Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
Great local food, within walking distance. Trendy vibe in the restaurant and the bar area. Great for lunch, dinner, or cocktails.
44 residents recomanen
Mesh - Indianapolis
725 Massachusetts AvenueGreat local food, within walking distance. Trendy vibe in the restaurant and the bar area. Great for lunch, dinner, or cocktails.
Hoaglin To Go
448 Massachusetts AveGreat for breakfast & brunch, they also have a gourmet deli for carryout.
Great, local pizza place. They deliver to my address. Close enough that you can walk to pick it up if the delivery times are long.
95 residents recomanen
Bazbeaux
329 Massachusetts AveGreat, local pizza place. They deliver to my address. Close enough that you can walk to pick it up if the delivery times are long.
For those that need to get their daily fix. This is the closest one to my condo, but their are several in the downtown area.
60 residents recomanen
Starbucks
430 Massachusetts AveFor those that need to get their daily fix. This is the closest one to my condo, but their are several in the downtown area.
Attached to Marsh. Fresh Chicago-style sub sandwiches. Try the Italian Beef, you won't be sorry. Bread is baked fresh and driven in from Chicago daily.
Fresco Italian Sandwich Shoppe
320 N New Jersey StAttached to Marsh. Fresh Chicago-style sub sandwiches. Try the Italian Beef, you won't be sorry. Bread is baked fresh and driven in from Chicago daily.
High end Mexican cuisine, table-side guacamole, huge list of tequilas/margaritas from the bar. How can you go wrong? : )
Adobo Grill
110 East Washington StreetHigh end Mexican cuisine, table-side guacamole, huge list of tequilas/margaritas from the bar. How can you go wrong? : )
Mo's
15 E Maryland StGreat steaks, usually have a live piano in the evenings. Very nice, classy atmosphere.
The shrimp cocktail is a must try. Warning - they do NOT skimp on the horseradish. Menu is very similar to Harry & Izzy's. Great steaks.
157 residents recomanen
St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois StThe shrimp cocktail is a must try. Warning - they do NOT skimp on the horseradish. Menu is very similar to Harry & Izzy's. Great steaks.
Hang out for lots of local attorneys. Hopefully you don't need one while you are in town, but you'll meet a few here.
Paddy's Legal Beagle
20 N Delaware StHang out for lots of local attorneys. Hopefully you don't need one while you are in town, but you'll meet a few here.
Tapas style menu, great sangria. Less than a 5 minute walk.
8 residents recomanen
Barcelona Tapas Restaurant Indianapolis
201 North Delaware StreetTapas style menu, great sangria. Less than a 5 minute walk.
They have great pre-game parties before all Colt's home games. Probably lots going on during Super Bowl week.
Dunaway's Palazzo Ossigeno
351 S East StThey have great pre-game parties before all Colt's home games. Probably lots going on during Super Bowl week.
Amici's Italian Restaurant
Decent, local Italian place. Takes maybe 2 minutes to walk here.
Historic building that houses (among other thing) a great German restaurant. Large beer menu. The beer garden is great in the summer, live music 3 or 4 nights per week (summer).
111 residents recomanen
The Rathskeller
401 E Michigan StHistoric building that houses (among other thing) a great German restaurant. Large beer menu. The beer garden is great in the summer, live music 3 or 4 nights per week (summer).
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
111 Monument CircleBaked goods, sandwiches, etc. Close by.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
55 Monument CirSandwiches are pretty good, the milkshakes are hand-made and really good.
Santorini Greek Kitchen Catering
950 S White River Pkwy W DrGood local Greek place.
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 S Meridian StLocally owned, Italian. Very good.
Tavern On South
423 W South StGreat menu, close to the stadium and everything else for the Super Bowl.
Traditional Jewish deli that has been around for decades. Huge sandwiches, homemade desserts.
48 residents recomanen
Shapiro's Delicatessen
808 S Meridian StTraditional Jewish deli that has been around for decades. Huge sandwiches, homemade desserts.
If you want authentic southern-style cooking, this is the place. People come from miles away to get the chicken and waffles. It's literally across the street from my condo.
9 residents recomanen
Maxine's Chicken & Waffles
222 E Market StIf you want authentic southern-style cooking, this is the place. People come from miles away to get the chicken and waffles. It's literally across the street from my condo.
Local Italian that is good and you don't have to go near the Super Bowl crowds to get here.
Milano Inn
231 S College AveLocal Italian that is good and you don't have to go near the Super Bowl crowds to get here.
Great service and location, one of the best places for seafood in Indianapolis.
18 residents recomanen
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
30 S Meridian StGreat service and location, one of the best places for seafood in Indianapolis.
Nationally known seafood chain, great service and the food is always well prepared.
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
110 N Illinois StNationally known seafood chain, great service and the food is always well prepared.
Sensu Nightclub
225 S Meridian StTrendy, hip crowd at this multi-level restaurant / nightclub.
Great food but don't ask the chef/owner to make even a small change to your entree....she won't do it.
6 residents recomanen
R Bistro
888 Massachusetts AveGreat food but don't ask the chef/owner to make even a small change to your entree....she won't do it.
Needs no description. Great bar menu with great prices early evening.
7 residents recomanen
Morton's The Steakhouse
41 E Washington StNeeds no description. Great bar menu with great prices early evening.
Quick place to grab a dog, some chips and a drink. Dozens of combinations on the menu or made to order. I personally like the pretzel bun.
King David Dogs
135 N Pennsylvania StQuick place to grab a dog, some chips and a drink. Dozens of combinations on the menu or made to order. I personally like the pretzel bun.
India Garden
207 N Delaware StGood local Indian food, close by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chatham Tap
719 Massachusetts AveEnglish-style pub, good food, huge beer selection.
Ball & Biscuit
331 Massachusetts AveHip, trendy crowd. Great drink menu.
Scottish pub with traditional Scottish menu, plus some American-style food as well.
61 residents recomanen
Harry & Izzy's
153 S Illinois StScottish pub with traditional Scottish menu, plus some American-style food as well.
Kilroy's
201 S Meridian StGreat atmosphere and they are in the heart of the NFL Village.
Chatterbox Jazz Club
435 Massachusetts AveLocal jazz club, smoking is allowed here.
Coaches Tavern
28 S Pennsylvania StGreat burgers here.
Nicky Blaine's Cocktail Lounge
20 N Meridian StNice martini bar, fun crowd.
Slippery Noodle Inn
372 S Meridian StTHE place for live blues in Indy.
Old Point Tavern
Small, older bar. Local crowd.
Front Page Sports Bar & Grill
310 Massachusetts AveLots of televisions, smoking is allowed in the bar area only.
Scottish pub with many traditional Scottish menu items. Also some traditional American-style items.
10 residents recomanen
MacNiven's Scottish-American Restaurant & Bar
339 Massachusetts AveScottish pub with many traditional Scottish menu items. Also some traditional American-style items.
Essentials
Full service grocery store + pharmacy. Takes less than 5 minutes to walk here. I rarely drive to get groceries since I moved downtown.
102 residents recomanen
Needler's Fresh Market
320 N New Jersey StFull service grocery store + pharmacy. Takes less than 5 minutes to walk here. I rarely drive to get groceries since I moved downtown.
Everything Else
Estadi Lucas Oil
500 S Capitol AveSuper Bowl location.
The Flying Cupcake
423 Massachusetts AveGourmet cupcakes, very tasty.
Great place for dining, has a nice brewpub upstairs, a barbershop. Very close by.
55 residents recomanen
Indianapolis City Market
222 E Market StGreat place for dining, has a nice brewpub upstairs, a barbershop. Very close by.
Old school barber shop, in case you're a guy and you need a haircut while you're in town. Lots of spas and styling salons on Mass Ave for the ladies.
Red's Classic Barber Shop Co
22 E Washington StOld school barber shop, in case you're a guy and you need a haircut while you're in town. Lots of spas and styling salons on Mass Ave for the ladies.
Mass Ave Wine
878 Massachusetts AveSmall restaurant / wine shop.
Shopping
The oldest independent shoe store in the country. Plus they have a parrot in the store. Check it out.
Stout's Footwear
318 Massachusetts AveThe oldest independent shoe store in the country. Plus they have a parrot in the store. Check it out.
Award winning independent toy store. Lots of cool things you won't find in many other toy stores.
10 residents recomanen
Mass Ave Toys
1057 E 54th StAward winning independent toy store. Lots of cool things you won't find in many other toy stores.