Restaurant ideas in Indy

[MrsGungho]

Some girlfriends of mine are coming in from out of town. Looking for a decent place to eat, preferably downtown or north of there, Caramel is even an option. Something not to expensive yet also that we can sit comfortably and chat after the meal is over. Sushi is the only thing we all agree we don't want. Looking for unique, not necessarily a chain store.

Thanks Guys

 

[rockhopper46038]

it's not precisely my cup of tea, but the "ladies who lunch" seem to give Cafe Patachou high marks for being the type of place you describe. It's locally owned, but there are a few of them so I guess it is technically a "chain". There is one right downtown, one a touch north of downtown and one in Carmel, so the locations seem spot on. I can't complain about the food - it's quite good; it's just not my kind of place, I guess.

 

[danielocean03]

+1 on patachou, great suggestion. Great breakfast/lunch/brunch place.

 

[Gadgetmonster]

Bru Burger or Bazbeaux Pizza[FONT=arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]on Mass Ave.

 

[vitamink]

Siam square on virginia ave
Saffron Cafe ft wayne ave
Weber grill Illinois
king davids dogs Penn (mmm tater tots)
Greek islands meridian street
shapiros Meridian street (take out a loan before you go)

 

[pwoller]

Elmos.

 

[Tanfodude]

Oceanaire (awesome crab cakes and seafoods)
Le Peep (awesome omelet)
Athens @ 86
Ocean Prime
Harry and Izzy (awesome steak)
Outback Steakhouse (awesome wings)
Bravo's (awesome calamari)
Wolfie's (Noblesville)
Rick's Boatyard (nice scenery and awesome food)
Matt the Miller's (awesome jerk chicken)
Granite City (awesome beer)
Kona Jacks (awesome seafood)
Biaggi's (random menu)


Gotta stop.....I'm hungry now.

 

[dmarsh8]

it's not precisely my cup of tea, but the "ladies who lunch" seem to give Cafe Patachou high marks for being the type of place you describe. It's locally owned, but there are a few of them so I guess it is technically a "chain". There is one right downtown, one a touch north of downtown and one in Carmel, so the locations seem spot on. I can't complain about the food - it's quite good; it's just not my kind of place, I guess.

The one downtown has great pizza

 

[vitamink]

The IZZY in harry and izzy's is for Carl Brizzi... i wouldn't eat there if the food was free.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The IZZY in harry and izzy's is for Carl Brizzi... i wouldn't eat there if the food was free.

You don't like slime with your food?

 

[MrsGungho]

thanks guys


keep the suggestions coming. Going to pass a list on to the girls in a day or two

 

[BuddieReigns]

I'm pretty sure this is the place my friend took me to. It was the bomb. https://carniceriaguanajuato.net/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/carniceria-guanajuato-ii-indianapolis

 

[BuddieReigns]

We also went here and it was very good: Havana Cafe - Lafayette Square - Indianapolis, IN

 

[BuddieReigns]

I've also been here three times when I've went down to see him, and it has always been really good: Taqueria El Maguey - Indianapolis, IN

 

[PapaScout]

For a nice atmosphere, fairly private place to chat, decent food at reasonable prices with good custom-craft beer and downtown Indy I pick the Ram on Illinois street.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

North of downtown? Like Broad Ripple?

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[pinshooter45]

Lots of others have posted some great Places. But one of the most unique dining experiences I have had is "The Melting Pot" located in Castleton. Its a Fondue restaurant. But it was not anything like I thought it would be! My wife and I went there for our anniversary a while back and had their "Big night Out" dinner. At least I think that was what it was called, anyway truly unique!

http://www.meltingpot.com/indianapolis/welcome

 

[pjcalla]

For Italian that no one has mentioned, I like Mama Carollas (Broad Ripple) and J Razzo's (Carmel).

 

[JollyMon]

Always can go for some Thai at my favorite Thai place, Sawasdee

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Indianapolis

 

[netsecurity]

Just drive up Keystone to 86"th Street, and turn right. Boom, you are right in the North side's densest restaurant zone. You can go all the way to Castleton, and see fine/casual dining all along the way. Just be aware that all the rich people apparently never eat in, so if you are going for dinner, leave early or you'll be waiting in line for an hour.