New American in Downtown Indianapolis

Vida

• ★ 4.7
• New American
• $$$$

Vida is Thomas Melvin's six-course tasting room on East New York Street in Indianapolis since 2016. The city's most ambitious table-service kitchen.

Tinker Street

• ★ 4.5
• New American
• $$$

Tinker Street in Indianapolis runs seasonal small plates on East 16th. A serious wine list and 2026 James Beard Foundation recognition for Tom Main.

Spoke & Steele

• ★ 4.0
• New American
• $$$

Order The wagyu burger and a craft cocktail at the bar.

Spoke & Steele in the Le Méridien Indianapolis is the convention-district New American room. Wagyu burger, roasted chicken, cocktail program on the bar.