Indy Restaurants: Features

There's something for everyone in Indy's culinary scene. Grab your iconic Indiana pork tenderloin sandwich or spicy shrimp cocktail sauce, or engage in lighter fare with up-and-coming restaurants in Indy's diversified neighborhoods.

Pack your appetite for your next trip to Indy and know that you'll be met with a wide variety of cuisine choices during your stay. See you at dinner!

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Trip Ideas for Foodies

Your dinner plate is the stage and the kitchen provides the drama. You’re a foodie. Follow along as we share the best of Indy’s culinary happenings.

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Downtown Restaurants in Indianapolis

National journalists call Indy one of the most walkable downtowns in the U.S. With our network of climate-controlled skywalks connecting 4,700 hotel rooms to downtown hubs like the Indiana Convention Center.

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Best Brunch in Indianapolis

Brunch is more than a meal; it’s an event. Here’s a list of our favorite spots to catch up with old friends, enjoy local grub, and mend that ever-so-awful hangover from the night before.

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Outdoor Dining in Indianapolis

Long days, warm nights, and fresh food from the garden: patio season is here in Indiana. Here's a round-up of the must-try spots for outdoor dining.

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As Seen on TV in Indianapolis

Whether you’re looking to try the best thing you’ve ever eaten, want to compete in a stomach-filling food challenge, or simply want to find the best drive-in or dive in Indy, here’s a list of Travel Channel and Food Network shows that have filmed in the city…

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Iconic Eats in Indianapolis

Towering sandwiches, a super-spicy hors d'oeuvre, soft doughnuts - we hope you brought your appetite because it's time to sample Indy's most famous foods.

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Group Dining

Plan your next group outing in Indianapolis with our guide to restaurants perfect for accommodating larger parties, featuring diverse cuisines and price ranges.

Pictured: Indy celebrates a number of Black-owned restaurants in the city and surrounding neighborhoods, like The Missing Brick Pizza.

Black-Owned Restaurants

There are plenty of places to round up some grub in Indianapolis, but these Black-owned eateries have a special place in our hearts. From mouth-watering pizza, to upscale dining, to perfectly fried sea food, the Circle City has everything you could want when it comes to soul…

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Kid Friendly Restaurants

It's five o'clock and your kids are hungry. Where to go that everyone in the family will like? Tonight, skip the drive-thru and the pizza box and enjoy a good meal with the family. Here are a few of our top picks for the little ones to enjoy an evening out to eat.