EAT LOCAL
Eat Drink and Explore Local in Indianapolis
Last Updated October 21, 2019
Georgetown Market
Why We Love It: Georgetown Market has been an Indianapolis staple for over 47 years. This natural market has everything you need including all-organic produce, non-gmo products, grass fed meats, plant-based foods...
Grindstone on the Monon
Why We Love It: Grindstone on the Monon is bringing farm-to-table to the rail-to-trail. The chef-driven menu highlights food from farms around Indiana (from Miller Amish Poultry and Viking Lamb to My Sugar Pie and...
Grindstone Charley's
Why We Love It: Established in 1982, Grindstone Charley’s is good home cooking, with family recipes that have been passed down through generations. Focusing on fresh, high-quality ingredients, the creative menu...
Jacquie’s Cafe & Gourmet Catering
Why We Love It: Jacquie’s Café is a daily dose of Jacquie’s Gourmet Catering. The shop itself is a quaint cafe with oils and photographs. You can’t miss their homemade soup with fresh focaccia bread.
Jockamo Upper Crust
Why We Love It: Customers rave about Jockamo’s breadsticks and the seven different dipping sauces. They have a wide variety of specialty pizzas including seafood pizzas; meat, cheese, and potato pizzas; and “...
Late Harvest Kitchen
Why We Love It: Modern American meets world cuisine at the Late Harvest Kitchen. Reclaimed wood and brick have been used to create a trendy but cosy environment in which to sample colorful fare and craft cocktails....
Oakley’s Bistro
Why We Love It: Oakley's Bistro is an unpretentious American-meets-French bistro perfect for special occasions without the special price tag. Established in 2002 this restaurant is a firm favorite on the Indy food...
Ruth's Cafe
Why We Love It: Ruth’s Café is an eclectic locally owned restaurant that serves breakfast all day along with daily lunch specials. Their specialty is Lefse, a Norwegian potato crepe that’s warm and delish! They...
Porter Books and Bread
Why We Love It: Did you ever see the movie You Got Mail? Tucked away in the Fort Ben Community, this locally owned cafe that combines two great passions: food and literature. The catch to this gem is you can grab up...
Shoefly Public House
Why We Love It: Shoefly is a vibrant gastropub and watering hole building a reputation as the go-to place for locals and visitors to Fall Creek Place. Serving sustainable seafood, local meats and craft beers, this...
Squealer’s Award Winning BBQ
Why We Love It: Southern style barbecue in Central Indiana! Fine cuts of meat are delicately smoked over cherry and hickory wood to infuse a smoky but sweet flavor. This barbecue joint, with two central locations,...
The North End Barbecue & Moonshine
Why We Love It: North End BBQ gets their meats from farms that raise their beef, pork, chicken and turkey naturally without the use of antibiotics, hormones or GMO Feed. They feature local beers, an extensive bourbon...
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Why We Love It: A locally owned and operated franchised cafe featuring fresh and delicious Mediterranean styled meals from Gyros to house made whipped feta with Pita Chips. Taziki’s believes in community engagement...
Harry & Izzy’s
Why We Love It: Harry & Izzy's is an upmarket American grill house in Downtown Indianapolis. Generous T-bone steaks, spicy shrimp and a large selection of gluten-free items make this the perfect location for special...
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Squealer’s Award Winning BBQ
Southern style barbecue in Central Indiana! Fine cuts of meat are delicately smoked over cherry and hickory wood to...
