The corridor around East 10th Street and Woodruff Place where Beholder runs the city's most-watched a la carte room.
Beholder is Jonathan Brooks' near-eastside room on East 10th Street in Indianapolis. The constantly-changing menu is the city's most-watched table.
Signature: Crudo, Grilled octopus, Burger nights
Order: Whatever the kitchen is doing with crudo, plus the special pasta or grilled vegetable course.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations on Resy are essential for Friday and Saturday; the bar takes walk-ins.
Beholder is Jonathan Brooks' East 10th Street room in Indianapolis. The constantly-changing a la carte makes it the most-watched dining experience.
King Dough in Indianapolis fires wood-oven pizzas with a sourdough crust, hot honey pies and a serious local-beer list. The Highland Avenue tap room.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Nashville hot honey pie
Order: The Nashville hot honey pizza and a margherita to share.
Tip: No reservations; arrive before 6:30 or expect a wait on weekends.
Provider on East 16th in Indianapolis is a coffee-and-cocktail lounge from a local barista crew. House-made syrups, a deep espresso menu, evening cocktails.
Order: A house-syrup latte and an evening cocktail off the lounge menu.
Tip: Coffee bar by day, cocktail lounge in the evenings.
Sources from: Rotating local roasters
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew
Rabble Coffee on East 10th Street in Indianapolis is a near-eastside coffee bar focused on local micro-roasters and seasonal espresso blends.
Order: A pour-over off the daily single-origin and a slice of the morning bake.
Tip: Mornings draw a regular crowd. The patio runs in warm weather.
Sources from: Local micro-roasters
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over