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What to order at Fernando's Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine
- Must order
- Picanha steak, the carnitas tacos, the feijoada on weekends.
- Signature dishes
- Picanha, Carnitas, Feijoada
- Editor tip
- Brazilian specials run Friday through Sunday. BYOB-friendly at lunch.
Signature dishes: Picanha, Carnitas, Feijoada
Must order: Picanha steak, the carnitas tacos, the feijoada on weekends.
Tip: Brazilian specials run Friday through Sunday. BYOB-friendly at lunch.
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Amelia's ★ 4.5
Amelia's at Bluebeard on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is the bakery side of the James Beard semifinalist room. Sandwiches on naturally-leavened sourdough.
Signature: Sourdough sandwiches, Bostock
Order: A pressed sandwich on country loaf, a slice of brioche bostock, plus a Tinker pour-over coffee.
Tip: Morning queue Saturday and Sunday. Coffee bar runs until midday.
Goose the Market ★ 4.7
Goose the Market in Old Northside, Indianapolis is a butcher and charcuterie shop with a sandwich counter and an Italianate wine cellar downstairs.
Signature: The Batali sandwich, Smoked ham
Order: The Batali sandwich, a side of charcuterie, an Italian red downstairs.
Tip: Smugglers Cove wine bar runs in the basement evenings. No reservations.
Maxine's Chicken & Waffles ★ 4.3
Maxine's Chicken & Waffles on Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis runs scratch soul food. Fried chicken over Belgian waffles and Sunday brunch institution.
Signature: Chicken and waffles, Smothered chicken
Order: Two-piece chicken with a waffle, a side of mac, a sweet tea.
Tip: Sunday brunch is the city's longest line. Weekday lunch quieter.
Sam's Square Pie ★ 4.5
Sam's Square Pie on East 10th Street in Indianapolis turns out caramelized-crust Detroit-style pies with edge-to-edge cheese. A 2024 Best Restaurants pick.
Signature: Detroit-style pizza, Sicilian pizza
Order: The El Jefe and a Caesar to share.
Tip: Wed to Sat only. Order ahead at peak; pies run out by close.
Please & Thank You ★ 4.3
Please & Thank You on Mass Ave in Indianapolis is a record-shop coffee bar imported from Louisville. The chocolate chip cookie is the city's reference cookie.
Signature: Chocolate chip cookie, Proprietary blend coffee
Order: A chocolate chip cookie and a cortado off the house espresso.
Tip: The vinyl wall is the shop's other reason. Order at the counter.
Vicino ★ 4.4
Vicino on Mass Ave in Indianapolis is a modern Italian room with hand-rolled pasta, regional Italian braises and a focused Italian wine list.
Signature: Hand-rolled pasta, Brodetto
Order: The day's pasta tasting, a braised meat main, a glass of Sangiovese.
Tip: Reservations Tuesday through Saturday; the bar takes walk-ins.