This former general store dating to 1851 (tin roof and metal facade still intact!) drips with countrified rustic charm, beckoning foodies for culinary…
Must see restaurants in Indiana
- STop ChoiceStory Inn
- MTop ChoiceMilktooth
Breakfast lovers of the world unite at artsy Milktooth, a can't-miss morning hot spot set in a tchotchke-peppered garage. In 2015, Jonathan Brooks was…
- OTop ChoiceOctave Grill
Octave Grill's burgers made with grass-fed beef and piled high with gourmet goodness were voted best in Porter County. Indeed, they are cooked to…
- TTop ChoiceTinker Street
Fork into seasonal dishes such as Indiana mushroom stroganoff with pappardelle, sherry, crème fraîche and parsley pistou or an incredible pork belly with…
- STop ChoiceSt Elmo's
This nearly 120-year-old carnivore haunt is Indy's best – and one of its only – independent steakhouses. It receives consistent accolades for service,…
- OTop ChoiceOh Mamma's on the Avenue
This cute little grocery store and deli features toasted sandwiches, heaps of cheeses from the region (including awesome housemade goat's-milk cheese),…
- CTop ChoiceCardinal Spirits
Bloomington's only craft distillery makes fantastic spirits with local botanicals, but their equally interesting, seasonally changing food menu is one of…
- PTop ChoicePortage House
Sitting on privileged real estate along the Ohio River in Jeffersonville, this precious 1904 home's epic patio makes for a fine refueling stop with…
- ETop ChoiceExchange
All things considered, New Albany's best restaurant is a one-stop evening out. Sky-high exposed-brick walls and and true-to-their-name Big Ass Fans…
- HTop ChoiceHenry Social Club
Punching above its culinary class by Columbus standards, HSC's seasonally changing menu satiates local foodies (and visiting architects) and is the best…
- RTop ChoiceRise'n Roll
Now a Northern Indiana chain, it started here in Middlebury and all because of the sought-after cinnamon-caramel donuts known locally as 'Amish crack.'…
- SSinking Ship
This rock 'n' roll craft-beer pub has Indy's heart, serving up innovative vegan and vegetarian fare until 2am, when most (drunk!) vegans are relegated to…
- CCity Market
A smattering of food stalls fill the city's old marketplace, which dates from 1886. The 2nd-floor bar (open 2pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday and noon to 9pm…
- BBluebeard
James Beard–nominated chef Abbi Merriss creates the city's most raved about upscale comfort food. Her daily changing menus call on the freshest local…
- 44th Street Bar & Grill
This good-time bar and grill toes the line between diner and dive bar and manages to do both well. Come for well-done burgers, sandwiches and wraps (along…
- GGray Brothers Cafeteria
Cafeterias are an Indiana tradition, but most have disappeared – except for Gray Brothers. Enter the time-warped dining room, grab a blue tray and behold…
- HHobnob Corner
Nashville's most popular restaurant is a simple but fine spot to dig into wholesome, home-cooked Hoosier fare. The wonderful pot roast – juicy, tender and…
- RRichochet Tacos
You cant go wrong at this gourmet taqueria on Valparaiso's pretty and revitalized main square: douse your Handle Bar (spicy skirt steak, avocado, queso…
- SSamira
With a lively location right on Bloomington's town square, Samira's is justifiably crowded for its somewhat upscale take on traditional Afghani cuisine…
- GGrains and Grill
Set in a converted grain storage building, this atmospheric little spot cooks up surprisingly good steaks, burgers and comfort foods such as meatloaf-and…