Saddle up to the bar at Bakersfield (334 Mass Ave., 317-635-6962) for a Breckenridge Agave Wheat ($5) that accompanies a rotating tap from Three Floyds as well as classic local mainstays. Cool off from these unseasonably hot temperatures inside Spoke & Steele (123 S. Illinois St., 317-737-1616), where the Bee’s Knees, a potent mix […]
This beverage from Coat Check Coffee (401 E. Michigan St., 317-550-5008) is a stunner. The Coat Check Combo features a house-made rhizomatic ginger beer with turmeric, galangal, ginger, and lime, served with a shot of Tinker Coffee espresso. Spicy tuna and a sweet chili glaze top the Let the Good Times Roll roll, filled with tempura […]
The Garden Table (342 Massachusetts Ave., 317-638-0321) offers El Desayuno: Black, white, green, and red mole sauces, roasted chicken, sunny egg, tortilla chips, avocado, queso fresco, heirloom beans, cilantro, and spring onion. The blackened shrimp and grits at The Oceanaire (30 S. Meridian St., 317-955-2277) have a spicy kick. Mac and cheese with mix-ins of broccoli and […]
Start the day on the right track at Pearings (6 W. Washington St., 317-608-6456) with the nitro matcha green tea blasted into a glass of crushed ice, which manages to taste both funky and refreshing. After a six-month wait, Twenty Tap (5406-08 N College Ave., 317-602-8840) has reopened following a fire. There is no […]
Milktooth‘s (534 Virginia Ave., 317-986-5131) savory Welsh rarebit dutch baby with new potato, pickled sweet corn, greens, and ham. Melon caprese from Bluebeard (653 Virginia Ave., 317-686-1580) is the perfect embodiment of summer on a plate: lomo, burrata, watermelon, cantaloupe, heirloom cherry tomato, corn, and pinecone extract. Mu Shu pork soft tacos, stuffed with shredded meat […]
Lincoln Square Pancake House (multiple Indy-area locations) serves up rib-sticking chorizo-topped scrambled eggs atop a tortilla with a side of Mexican hash browns. The Dolly Parton nachos: guajillo chile rojo chicken, queso, sautéed poblanos and onions, pickled jalapeños, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cilantro crema from Salty Cowboy (55 E. Oak St., Zionsville, 317-344-0926). The […]
Loaded breakfast fries, that’s right, breakfast fries: beer-battered fries topped with gravy, eggs, shredded aged cheddar, & your choice of bacon, ham, or chorizo from Ralston’s Drafthouse (635 Massachusetts Ave., 317-493-1143). The mild chicken in green sauce taco from The Tamale Place at City Market (222 E. Market St., 317-423-2203). Subito (44 Virginia Ave., 317-220-8211) […]
A dozen of the Hot Garlic wings served with carrots, celery, and bleu cheese from Keystone Sports Review (5602 N. Keystone Ave., 317-251-9902). Ichiban Sushi Bar (8265 U.S. 31 S, 317-883-1888) serves more than 30 types of special sushi rolls, including Racquel’s Tataki: spicy tuna, salmon, sticky rice, avocado, and tobiko. The Eagle (310 Massachusetts […]
A to-go box of biggie-size doughnuts from A Taste of Amish (62 N. 1st St., Zionsville, 317-800-2500), including toffee-topped crunch, berry-filled, peanut butter-filled, and cinnamon-caramel doughnuts. Public Greens (900 E 64th St., 317-964-0865), with an ever-changing preparation to top toast: spinach-ramp pesto, runny egg, and togarashi, which pairs well with the spring-bean-and-vegetable soup. […]
Jumbo hand rolls from Temaki House (111 Monument Circle): the Rio, crammed full of shrimp, asparagus, avocado, spicy mayo, and crushed Doritos, and the California with crab, mango, cucumber, and Brazilian cream cheese. Natural Born Juicers (865 Massachusetts Ave., 317-797-4254) Mermaid Bowl: banana, spirulina, honey, vanilla, and pear. Topped with blueberries, blackberries, gojis, almonds, local […]
The hulking meatloaf biscuit with smoked cheddar sauce and tomato jam at 22nd Street Diner (2205 N. Delaware St., 317-602-6726) in the spot formerly occupied by LongBranch. Thinly sliced brisket piled inside a sandwich at Caplinger’s Fresh Catch (7460 N. Shadeland Ave., 317-288-7263; 15009 N. Gray Rd., Noblesville, 317-218-3221; 6685 Whitestown Pkwy., Whitestown, 317-769-0033). The Mi Sate […]
The perfectly charred, tangy and juicy annatto-rubbed chicken Inasal on Rook (501 Virginia Ave., 317-737-2293) chef Carlos Salazar’s new seasonal menu featuring favorites from his Philippine homeland. The generous serving of meat is paired with papaya salad. Garlic naan from Amber Indian Restaurant (12510 N. Meridian St., Carmel, 317-580-0828). Sirloin trotter with garlic-roasted fingerlings, Swiss […]
