Yigal M. wrote: |> I will be spending a week in Indianapolis next month. Any |> recommendations ? |> |> Thanks , Yigal Meir [email removed] |> Oh, yes. For breakfast, go to the Original Pancake House at Union Station, downtown. Yes, it's part of the chain, but the location adds a little bit of local charm, and the chain's food *is* really top-notch. Or there's Shapiro's, on South Meridian (I believe - check the phone book). It's the only really credible deli in Indiana, and it *is* good. You can get good Hoosier fried chicken at Hollyhock House (or something like that) on the northeast side of town. Again, check the phone book. Steak'n'Shake is OK, but I never really understood the fetish that Indy natives have for it. I guess it's just its status as a cultural icon. I've never really understood why there aren't more good restaurants in Indy. Jeff Carroll [email removed]
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
Shapiro's - just south of the center of town - a fine Jewish deli/restaurant/bakery. Best corned beef I ever had in the midwest, great rye, fine pie.
In article Michael Swayze, Someone wrote: >1. Any micro breweries in Indianapolis? Broadripple Brewpub, 65th Street. Converted autoparts store that you would swear you were walking in to Merrie Olde England. Half a dozen of their own brews available most of the time (their porter is excellent; the waitperson will advise you that there is a two-glass limit on it). The menu is not huge, but offers solid pub food--scotch eggs, huge pork tenderloin sandwich, fish & chips all very good. Service tends to be slow, and the air circulation such that division between smoking and non is pretty much in name only. But worth it just the same. >2. Suggestions for good restaurants (but not super expensive.) The Broadripple area also offers several really good and interesting restaurants, with a range of prices...Indian, Italian, and Greek cuisine each have at least two representatives. If you can get to the area, you won't go too far wrong with any choice you make. The far northside (~86th Street) has some terrific spots...Peter's is especially good, but on the high side. When you get to Indy, look for a copy of Indianapolis Monthly on the newsstands...it carries a substantial listing of possibilities. I'll leave it to others to address nightspots and the special nature of the city. Doug Grover Bloomington, IN
>Never having been to Indianapolis, Indiana I would appreciate some >tips on places to go. I will be attending a conference there in >early June. The information I am looking for includes: >1. Any micro breweries in Indianapolis? >2. Suggestions for good restaurants (but not super expensive.) >3. Nightspots that offer dancing (for rock 'n roll.) >4. What makes Indianapolis special? What sights do you suggest? I would definietely recommend heading to Broad Ripple. I live their and may perhaps be a bit partial. As another person mentioned the Brewpub is fantastic. I think the number is 317-253-BREW. Pretty decent pub grub. Owner is from York. The same people own the Corner Wine Bar. Excellent menu. Much fancier than the Brewpub. I would highly recommend the Provincial Kitchen which is in the same area. A little more pricy but the food is excellent. There is a new place in Broad Ripple called Eden. I've heard the decor is awesome. It is a three story nightclub (I've only been on the first story -- the bar) with pool tables and a dance floor. Other places that offer dancing are the Vogue and Patio. The Vogue offers live bands although on Saturday night it's alternative music. The Patio is a little more industrial. Drop me a not if you want any more info. Cheers, Eric +---------------------------------------------------+ | Eric B. Stauffer | | Eli Lilly and Company | | Clinical Research Information Systems | | Internet: [email removed] | +---------------------------------------------------+
: >Never having been to Indianapolis, Indiana I would appreciate some : >tips on places to go. I will be attending a conference there in : >early June. The information I am looking for includes: : >1. Any micro breweries in Indianapolis? the indianapolis brewing company (sorry, i don't know where it is) makes a wonderful bock and an amber ale, called dusseldorfer... : >2. Suggestions for good restaurants (but not super expensive.) i don't think i'm much help on good, inexpensive 'cause i only go to eat indy at the "fancy places"...but if you want REALLY good gourmet, the place to go is Something Different...it's on Keystone, just north of the Castleton shopping mall...excellant food, superb wine list...tasty tasty tasty (and you'll pay out the butt, but man oh man...) : >3. Nightspots that offer dancing (for rock 'n roll.) yeah, the place to go is broad ripple for that college bar atmosphere (the butler campus is just around the corner) : >4. What makes Indianapolis special? What sights do you suggest? there's other stuff besides the indy 500 stuff... 1) a drive down historic meridan avenue (which runs straight from the circle north down past all these beautiful old mansions, including the governors) 2) the eiteljorge musuem, one of the best native american indian musuem this side of the mississippi...it's wonderful 3) the indianapolis zoo, a small but growing zoo...the african planes and desert exhibits are cool...and they are supposed to have koala's this summer .yeeaaaa 4) and the track and all the cool stuff out there...there is nothing like being the rumble of the engines when they say "ladies and gentlemen start your engines!" indy's got a lot to offer! (and it's bumpkin mid-west boring town) cassandra
cassandra G. wrote: >i don't think i'm much help on good, inexpensive 'cause i only go to eat >indy at the "fancy places"...but if you want REALLY good gourmet, the place >to go is Something Different...it's on Keystone, just north of the Castleton >shopping mall...excellant food, superb wine list...tasty tasty tasty (and >you'll pay out the butt, but man oh man...) I'm on the Something Different mailing list. Let me give you some of this months offerings (if anyone wants the whole thing e-mail me and I'll fax it) First Courses Plum Barbequed Frog Legs with Carmelized Shallots Suateed Morel Mushrooms with Ramps and Sauvignon Blanc Butter Sauce Salads Braised Wild Leeks with Orange Cashews and Champagne Vinagrette Entrees Panned Black Pepper Corn Bread Dusted Walleye with Smoked Red Onion Rings, Mix Grill of You Vegetables and Whole Grain Mustard Sauce Eat Well!! Cheers, Eric +---------------------------------------------------+ | Eric B. Stauffer | | Eli Lilly and Company | | Clinical Research Information Systems | | Internet: [email removed] | +---------------------------------------------------+
Sharen R. wrote: > Someone wrote: > > : Never having been to Indianapolis, Indiana I would appreciate some > : tips on places to go. I will be attending a conference there in > : early June. The information I am looking for includes: > > I'd say that if you go downtown to the old {Grand} Central Station > you'll find almost everything you're looking for in hte list below... > > : 1. Any micro breweries in Indianapolis? > > : 2. Suggestions for good restaurants (but not super expensive.) > > : 3. Nightspots that offer dancing (for rock 'n roll.) > > : 4. What makes Indianapolis special? What sights do you suggest? > > you mean besides the brickyard????? gasoline alley???? > raceway park????? central station????? the new sports dome?????? > the speedway museum?????? white castles??????......8-) One restaurant you might want to check out is Shapiro's, which is a Jewish deli chain. It's cafeteria style, but quite good & very generous portions and reasonable prices. One time when we were visiting there & my wife wasn't feeling well, she wanted to go there to get some chicken soup -- she figured they'd be sure to have it. And sure enough they did ... they asked her if she wanted it with noodles, rice or matzoh balls (!). She's convinced it's the best deli west of Philly & maybe NYC. There are several branches, there used to be one on about 16th street and another on 86th street, but I don't know where all they are now. Another restaurant that is sort of an Indianapolis staple is Laughner's Cafeteria, which also has several branches. This is a somewhat upscale restaurant for a cafeteria, but it's not really very expensive. It's much nicer than the rather institutional reputation that cafeterias have in the rest of the country. The White Castle that was mentioned above is an inexpensive fast-food hamburger chain. They have a distinctive white castle-like building. I don't particularly care for it, but some people love it. If you're in the mood for that sort of thing, I'd probably choose the Steak & Shake chain, which serves classic hamburgers, fries & shakes in a 1950's-style sit-down diner atmosphere. Very good, but don't even ask what the cholesterol content is :). Check out the old city market downtown - there are quite a few interesting specialty food shops there. Also downtown, the old Union Station railway terminal has been fixed up into a shopping mall with several restaurants & a fast food court. As mentioned, the Speedway is something everyone thinks of when you mention Indianapolis. Another common image is the Monument Circle in the center of downtown (and the War Memorial building and plaza a couple of blocks north). If you're into art, there is a very good art museum up on 38th Street. South of downtown, Garfield Park has some gardens & fountains that might be interesting. And there's a pretty nice zoo if you go in for that sort of thing. Have fun on your trip - Bruce C. Wright
Rick S. wrote: >Subject: Re: Indianapolis >From: Rick Stroud >Date: Thu, 19 May 1994 11:29:59 GMT >All the places mentioned so far are worth taking a look at, but if you're into >Blues don't dare miss "The Slippery Noodle Inn". It is a truly incredible Blues >bar the likes of which are hard to find outside of Chicago. It's very easy to >find and is walking distance from the Hoosier Dome. I believe its on the corner >of Meridian St. and ?. It's at the corner of Meridian and South Steet (327 South Meridian) Good food, tunes, & beverages. If the original poster will be downtown for lunch they have pretty good offerings!! Cheers, Eric +---------------------------------------------------+ | Eric B. Stauffer | | Eli Lilly and Company | | Clinical Research Information Systems | | Internet: [email removed] | +---------------------------------------------------+
All the places mentioned so far are worth taking a look at, but if you're into Blues don't dare miss "The Slippery Noodle Inn". It is a truly incredible Blues bar the likes of which are hard to find outside of Chicago. It's very easy to find and is walking distance from the Hoosier Dome. I believe its on the corner of Meridian St. and ?.
Rick S. wrote: > All the places mentioned so far are worth taking a look at, but if you're into > Blues don't dare miss "The Slippery Noodle Inn". It is a truly incredible Blues > bar the likes of which are hard to find outside of Chicago. It's very easy to > find and is walking distance from the Hoosier Dome. I believe its on the corner > of Meridian St. and ?. The Slippery Noodle Inn is just south of Union Station on the northwest corner of the intersection of South St. and Meridian at 372 S. Meridian St. The Noodle is supposed to be the oldest bar in Indiana -- it was built as the "Tremont House" in the 1850s (a painted sign has been visible on the north side of the building since the building next door, which was built in 1860, was torn down a few years ago for a parking lot). The front room and bar are open every day. They don't always have live music on Sundays through Tuesdays, so call first if you're looking for live music on those days. The bar and stage in the back building are open on Wednesday for "jam" night (if you bring your guitar or harp or whatever, be sure to signup early, and it helps to arrange to go up with someone else if you can), also on Thursdays through Saturdays, and for special concert bookings. There are bands in both the front and back rooms every Friday and Saturday. The back building used to be a stable for the inn. The bullets in the east wall on your right as you enter the back room supposedly date from the Dillinger and Brady gangs taking practice there in the '20s. Shapiro's delicatessen is now just south of McCarty St. at 808 S. Meridian. There is another Shapiro's in the 2300 block of west 86th street on the northside, but I've never been to that one. Shapiro's takes FAXed orders too. Another of my favorite spots is a small Greek restaurant just south of Shapiro's on South Meridian called the Greek Islands (with belly dancing on Fridays and Saturdays!) My favorite here is the ekzoheko (sp?). For blues+great cajun food, check out the Barrelhouse Blues Supper Club at Keystone at the Crossing (86th & Keystone). For dinner here, reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and in May! I don't have any interest in any of these places other than as a happy patron.
Indy also has an authentic Russian grocery store/deli, called Babushka's, in the Old Town Shopping Center, near Ditch on 86th Street. Across the street from it is an excellent Afghan restaurant, the Kabul.
I had a great meal at Sullivan's. It is outside of a mall, a cigar-martini bar type place, but the smoking area is vented to the outside.
Julie K. wrote in article ... > Any suggestions for good restaurants in Indianapolis. I'm staying at Hotel > Canterbury (downtown?) St. Elmo's Steak House.... great steak and a killer shrimp cocktail!
In article , "Stites"
Someone wrote:
>Can someone recommend good food and friendly atmosphere in or around Indy
Two recommendations from my website and 5 years of living in Indy: Arni's Pizza 3443 W. 86th Street 317/875-7034 The Indianapolis branch of a Lafayette institution. This operation has a much larger menu than the Lafayette store. Don't bother with anything but the sandwiches and the Arni salad. I've been known to have frozen submarines from here overnighted to me.
Blue Heron American
11699 Fall Creek Road (on Geist Resevoir)
317/845-8899 Ok, I'll say it right up front - order the spinach bread appetizer, otherwise don't bother going. Well, the menu here does have some creativity. The view is terrific especially when the weather permits sitting on the deck overlooking the lake. Or you can sit tucked up next to the fireplace looking at the snow.Stites wrote: > Can someone recommend good food and friendly atmosphere in or around Indy Damn, where should I start? Old Spaghetti Factory, Alcatraz Brewing Company, both downtown Russia House, 86th and Ditch Rd. Hellas Cafe, Westfield Blvd. just south of 86th. Castleton Grill, 82nd St. Bazbeaux Pizza, Westfield Blvd. in Broad Ripple Jim Murphy's Steakhouse, N. Keystone just south of SR 37 Hong Kong Inn, corner Post and Franklin Rds. El Sol de Tala, two locations I could go on... ----- J.D. Frankland -=- [email removed] Torrance, California, USA (formerly of Indianapolis)
NNTP-Posting-Date: 24 Sep 1998 01:34:36 GMT X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Xref: pale-rider.INS.CWRU.Edu rec.food.restaurants:41376 I thought Sullivans (a cigar/martini type place) to have world class steak. The onion rings looked like dunkin donuts. I had a green martini that had the word "frog" in the title that was to die for. (It had Midori in it). I would definately go out of my way to go their again.
The best food in Indy is at Shapiro's Deli. Real, healthy food. All kosher. Especially good for people who eat out every day. Served cafeteria style, so no tipping. Be sure to get Shapiro's rye bread with your meal. It is made right there. It's on South Meridian St. at McCarty St., about five blocks south of Union Station. Stites wrote: > Can someone recommend good food and friendly atmosphere in or around Indy