At a time when artistically uncompromising chefs can find themselves niche-marketed right out of business, Open Society owner Brian Baker refuses to make that mistake. The business school grad and restaurant industry jack-of-all-trades proudly declares his desire to be all things to all people. Open Society buzzes with coffee lovers and telecommuters on laptops in […]
The name is an acronym for Some of This, Some of That, which sums up what owner JR Roseman set out to serve at the 34-seat brick-and-mortar version of his Cajun food truck. The Panama native perfected many of his recipes while putting food on the table for his kids, including a soul-warming version of […]
It’s one thing to open a restaurant from scratch. To transform a popular haunt known more for its drinking scene into a bona fide supper club with serious comfort-food cred is another feat altogether. In late 2016, that’s exactly what Usual Suspects owner Bill Ficca did when he oversaw a complete renovation and overhaul of […]
The risk with a long-awaited restaurant opening is that it won’t live up to the anticipatory buzz. No such problem with Festiva. Crowds fill the space and Instagram overflows with exclamation points about Rachel Hoover’s food and Jason Foust’s cocktails in the Mexican follow-up to Peter George and Thomas Main’s popular Tinker Street. Hoover came […]
The long-awaited dining component to Ted Miller’s Outliers Brewing Company debuted in late winter, a low-pressure beer hall with high exposed ceilings, deep wooden booths, and plenty of industrial character. An edgy cast of dishes shows some Spanish, German, and French influences (tomato-sauced seafood plucked from a little tin, knockwurst with caramelized onions, and ribbon-style […]
The Millikan on Mass building’s resident surf-and-turf spot doesn’t exactly capture the Hoosier aesthetic. It’s not even trying, to be honest. The bleached-out decor assembles all of the matchy-matchy components of a Florida beach house, from the soothing gray walls to the driftwood art tucked into shiplap shelves. And yet, this 9-month-old beauty feels like […]
Less than three years after Craig and Kait Mariutto opened Shoefly Public House on 22nd Street, they joined with former Bluebeard bartender Scott Lowe on this spacious Asian-themed hangout inside The Delaware. Chef Adam Ditter creates spice-forward twists on Chinese takeout food, and there’s even an extra side entrance for diners who want to grab […]
When Cunningham Restaurant Group raised the curtain on its Latin-flavored hideaway, the place had a ready-made fan club of folks who had been following its progress since the Indianapolis company first mentioned the concept. Built in typical CRG fashion (see also: Union 50, Vida) from the bones of an unassuming downtown building with history—in this […]
The Garden Table’s (342 Massachusetts Ave., 317-638-0321) colorful pickle plate heaping with a hearty pile of red cabbage and sprinkled with carrots, pickles, Brussels sprouts, and more. Filet Oscar at Ruth’s Chris Steak House (45 S. Illinois St., 317-633-1313). On a scorching plate, a buttery tenderloin filet wears a decadent crown of asparagus, crabmeat, and béarnaise sauce. […]
Bolinhos at Open Society (4850 N. College Ave., 317-999-8706), a savory mix of jasmine rice and black beans topped with queso fresco and a drizzle of sweet chile sauce. The smoked turkey Cobb salad at The North End Barbecue and Moonshine (1250 E. 86th St., 317-614-7427). Decked-out beer-can chicken nachos laden with not-your-average toppings, like beer béchamal, […]
