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My favorite Indianapolis restaurants and Coffee Shops
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items Some of my favorite Indy spots for good food and coffee
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Italian
Steak
Thai
American
Coffee Shops
Italian
Great romantic spot with excellent Italian food and great wine list. Perfect for anniversary, birthday or date night. Ask for waiter Jason. Also request the bar area with the fireplace if you like that!
Capri Italian Restaurant
Cute Broad Ripple spot with a romantic and inviting spot inside this adobe style house. Food and wine selection won’t disappoint!
Mama Carolla's
This quaint Italian restaurant is new to the Indy scene and already a popular spot. Be sure to book a reservation. Parking is in the lot across the street.
Bocca
One of our top favorite Italian restaurants in Indianapolis. They have two locations (Keystone Ave and Fishers). Great wine selection also.
Sangiovese Ristorante
This long-standing establishment still has some of the best Italian food. Restaurant is in a quaint old adobe / stucco house in Broad Ripple. Reservation recommended (through Yelp). Great for a date night or special occasion.
Mama Carolla's
Just discovered this gem in 2025! Great pizzas with your choice of crust (thin, thick). You can dine in upstairs. Great pizza!
Futuro
Has a great variety and not just pizza. Pizza, pasta, appetizers, salads and a great wine list!
Diavola
Steak
One of my favorite steakhouses in Indy. Also has Italian options. There’s something for everybody on the menu. Usually has live music on weekends. Be sure to book a reservation for this gem.
Tony's of Indianapolis
This Columbus, Ohio gem arrived in Indianapolis in 2016 and it ranks up there with St. Elmo’s, Ruth Chris and Tony’s. There are not only a great steak restaurant with service excellence, but they also sell meat packages if you want to cook their qua...
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
The steakhouse that sets the standard for every restaurant in Indiana with exceptional food and customer service. Be sure to try the famous shrimp cocktail!
St. Elmo Steak House
New to the steak scene in Indy. Excellent steak and wine selection. Has a speakeasy (Mel’s) downtown. This is a classy place the overlooks Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Commission Row
New to the Indy steak scene. Bowdies expanded to this new location tucked inside the Rahal Lanigan Letterman Racing building. During dinner you will have a spectacular view of some great classic and modern performance or race cars. Great food and spe...
Bowdie's Chophouse
Thai
This beautifully decorated Thai restaurant is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Indianapolis. I highly recommend the crab fried rice.
Thai Nine Restaurant
Who would think that a great Thai restaurant would arrive in Brownsburg! Restaurant is beautiful! They have a lot of great selections and if you like spicy, they can bring the heat!
Thai District Restaurant: Home
American
This boutique restaurant has a rotating menu with seasonal specialities. Anything you select on the menu will be delicious! And you might catch a glimpse of David Letterman!
Tinker Street Restaurant
This wood-fired restaurant is known for their burgers but their chicken wings / chicken are just as great. Perfect spot to stop for lunch while shopping at Keystone Mall. It’s right across the street.
Flamme Burger Keystone
Coffee Shops
Bovaconti has two locations - downtown Indy and Carmel. Expect the line to be out the door in Carmel. But be patient - the coffee and pastries are worth it!
Bovaconti Coffee
This drive thru only coffee shop has great coffee and energy drinks at a much better value than other chain coffee shops. And their large - is large! Be patient with the line - they’re pretty efficient and they will walk the line to take orders.
7 Brew
A hip and delicious coffee shop in Fountain Square. Good quality coffee
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
Tucked inside The Church at the Crossroads Church. Fantastic coffee shop. Closed on Sunday for church service.
The Haverstick