And in the meantime I will be mulling over what my top list would be....
888 Massachusetts Ave.
4907 N College Ave.
653 Virginia Ave.
38 E. Washington St.
8605 River Crossing
922 Massachusetts Ave.
1912 Broad Ripple Ave.
5694 N. Meridian St.
5164 N. College Ave.
339 S. Delaware St.
1134 E. 54th St.
Corner Wine Bar (I have been, but don't have a post)
6331 Guilford Ave.
840 E 65th St
6360 North Guilford Ave.
1011 E. Westfield Blvd.
114 E. 49th St.
13190 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Carmel
5646 E Washington St. and 401 Market Plaza, Greenwood
multiple locations
317 S. College Ave.
Milano Inn (I have not been)
231 S. College Ave.
946 S. Meridian St.
234 N Belmont Ave.
various locations
Jazz Kitchen (I have not been)
5377 N. College Ave.
Slippery Noodle Inn (I have been, but haven't written a post)
327 S. Meridian St.
127 S. Illinois St.
Hollyhock Hill (I have been but did not write a post)
8110 N. College Ave.
808 S. Meridian St.
4901 N. Pennsylvania St. and other locations
2960 N. Meridian St.
The Legend (I have not been)
5614 E. Washington St.
8950 E. 10th St.
1311 N. Shadeland Ave.
multiple locations
7201 N. Keystone Ave.
Heidelburg Haus (I have not been)
7625 Pendleton Pike
401 E. Michigan St.
8867 Pendleton Pike
2444 E. Washington St.
Abyssinia (I have not been)
5352 W. 38th St.
Greek Islands (I have not been)
906 S. Meridian St.
1417 Prospect St.
1831 N. College Ave.
132 N. East St.
Judge's Tip-of-the-Rib (I have been, but have not written a post)
2104 W. Michigan St.
1904 Broad Ripple Ave.
King David Dogs (I have been but have not written a post)
135 N Pennsylvania St.
5211 W. 10th St.
Peppy Grill (I have not been)
1004 Virginia Ave.
At least they didn't include Acapulco Joe's.
ReplyDeleteWent last night to Oakley's for my anniversary, and I wholeheartedly agree with you - it's one of the best restaurants I've been to in Indy (I've been to 20 on the list) and I think it's even up there with Recess. How did Hollyhock Hill get on this list, though?! I think several on the list are only there because they give Indy residents that feel good, nostalgic feeling. Jazz Kitchen has a good vibe, but their food mostly was not good, definitely nothing special. Also, Siam Square should rank above many of these as well.
ReplyDeletehahaha! so true Sarah.
ReplyDeleteKim, yeah I think Oakley's was a big miss. And I agree, I don't know how Hollyhock Hill stays on these lists.
ReplyDeleteI think I've said it before here... you should give The Legend a try. It's top five in Indy in my book, not because it will blow you away with culinary masterpieces, but because what they do, they do really well. Plus, it has what I think I Indy misses most on the restaurant scene, more of a neighborhood restaurant and bar feel. It's not trying to be something it's not, which is why people keep coming back to it!
ReplyDeleteI've been to 33 of these but felt this list was a joke. How can Zest (a.k.a. Mama Carrolla's overflow) be on the list and not Mama Carrolla's? Seriously, I tried to like Zest, I really did, but never once did I have a good meal or remotely decent service. Corner Wine Bar? Hollyhock Hill? Really? There were some really big misses too, and Oakleys is at the top of the miss list. Would love to know who these "experts" are. I don't think they like food!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely want to try it Jay. I promise! Soon!
ReplyDeleteAlcapulco Joes is one of my favorite places in Indy. Yes, you feel awful after eating there, but from the stale chips to the squeeze bottle hot sauce to the stringy cheese dip, this place hits on all cylinders.
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