Tucked away in the Fort Ben Community, this locally owned café combines two great passions: food and literature. They focus on handmade food, Indiana ingredients and great coffee with the promise of good reads too.

What We Love: Ralph and Ava’s Café in Mooresville is owned by Paul and Toni Ford and leading the pack in mastering the art of “local”. They get cake from Sugar Momma’s, Pie from Bran N Shorts, alcohol from local wineries and breweries, employ local artists for their live music nights and provide the catering for almost all of Mallow Run Winery's events! Their theory is "We're all in this together". The sandwiches are old time classics and new favorites.

6 W. Main St. | Mooresville | 317.834.9780 | ralphandavas.com

Why We Love It: The Wednesday chicken special brings in the crowd—arrive early as it’s only available until they run out. Pizza is popular, and the Alexandria favorite is the Boss Hog! Make sure your age fits the bill, 21+ only.

114 S. Park Ave. | Alexandria | 765.724.2722 | thecurveinn.net

Take your picnic inside and enjoy the runway full of planes entering and exiting Columbus Airport. So many choices on this menu made from scratch, with breakfast, brunch and dinner available. Popular dishes are the breakfast quiches, pressure fried chicken, hand-breaded tenderloins and pie. 

4770 Ray Boll Blvd., Ste. 3 | Columbus | 812.378.4010 | hangarfiverestaurant.com

Why We Love it: The drive-in is open all season, yes even in the winter months. Eat in your car or grab a bag of dogs, a gallon of root beer and head to the nearest park.

600 N. Broadway | Peru| 765.473.6564 | facebook.com/Its-Mr-Weenie-Time-8025263273/