Must-see restaurants in Indiana

Set in a converted grain storage building, this atmospheric little spot cooks up surprisingly good steaks, burgers and comfort foods such as meatloaf-and…

The on-site micro-farm raises kale, beets, eggs and other ingredients for this eatery's homey dishes; 100% of the profits are then plowed back into the…

A town meeting point, coffeehouse, bar and wine shop, and restaurant, Sara's Harmony Way is a little bit of everything with a whole lot of cozy. Pop in…

It's hard to beat a plate of mini burgers and a caramel milkshake while sitting at the counter on a twirly stool. Hinkle’s is an old-school diner in…

A genuine butcher befitting of a much larger town than Columbus, the Savoury Swine offers an array of deli sandwiches in addition to gourmet provisions…

A local favorite, Bazbeaux offers an eclectic pizza selection, such as the 'Tchoupitoulas,' topped with Cajun shrimp and andouille sausage. Muffaletta …

This down-home charmer inside a funky historic bungalow serves tempting breakfasts (sweet-potato waffles, farm-fresh egg scrambles, fried green tomatoes…

Rocco's is a South Bend institution, ladling marinara sauce since 1951. After football games, lines of Notre Dame alums craving pizza, pasta and other…

A Bloomington classic. The Uptown Cafe offers Cajun/Creole–inspired American fare alongside Italian and other Mediterranean specialties right on Kirkwood…

The Village Inn sells sublime pies, such as the best-selling rhubarb custard. Bonneted women in pastel dresses come in at 4:30am to bake the flaky wares…

Judging by the crowds, the whole of Southern Indiana heads here to escape all things fried. There's a lovely array of internationally flavored grain bowls…

This is a homey favorite for Italian-American staples – fettuccine alfredo, veal marsala, linguine with scallops – in a cutesy clapboard home in…

The mugs are frosted and filled with a wonderful home-brewed root beer. The buns contain burgers, chili dogs and juicy pork tenderloins (Indy's best!)…

Grab a counter stool, chat to the servers and let the sugar buzz begin at retro, stained-glass-packed Zaharakos, a 1909 soda fountain. The attached museum…

Little Tibet offers specialties from the Himalayan homeland, including Tibetan dumplings (momos) and noodle stew (thukpa), as well as Indian and Thai…

This is a decent spot for a ham-bean-and-cornbread lunch, but the pies and cakes are the main reason to come. Coconut cream and carrot take the prize…