His Place Eatery is a soul food restaurant in East Side, Indianapolis.
His Place Eatery on East 30th Street in Indianapolis runs gourmet soul food and BBQ. Chicken and waffles, ribs, scratch sides and a Sunday family room.
Signature dishes: Chicken and waffles, Ribs
Must order: Chicken and waffles, the rib platter, the mac and cheese.
Tip: Sunday is the busiest. Two locations; eastside is the original.
Address: 6916 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Bodhi on Mass Ave in Indianapolis is a 21-plus women-owned Thai cocktail bar and bistro. Family recipes, creative drinks, late kitchen on weekends.
Signature: Pad see ew, Green curry, Thai cocktails
Order: Green curry, the pad see ew, a Bodhi cocktail.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. The cocktail program is the angle here.
Livery in Indianapolis is a pan-Latin room in a restored 1890s horse livery off Mass Avenue, with a long mezcal list, ceviches and a summer rooftop.
Signature: Ceviche, Empanadas, Mezcal cocktails
Order: Whatever ceviche is on the day's board, the beef empanadas, a mezcal cocktail.
Tip: Two floors plus the rooftop. Reserve downstairs; rooftop seats are walk-in only.
The Garage at Bottleworks in Indianapolis is the city's largest food hall, with two dozen stalls covering pizza, ramen, tortas, ice cream and more.
Signature: Pizzology slices, Poke bowls, Tortas
Order: A Pizzology slice, a poke bowl from Poke Guys, gelato at the creamery.
Tip: Lunch quieter than dinner; weekends queue from noon. Plenty of seating.
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.
Julieta Taco Shop in The Stutz, Indianapolis is a counter-service taqueria. Braised meats on house-pressed tortillas, aguas frescas, no shortcuts.
Signature: Birria tacos, Aguas frescas
Order: Three birria tacos with consome, an horchata.
Tip: Lunch only most days. Cash or card, fast counter service.
Fernando's in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis runs two cuisines off one kitchen, Mexican on the order page and Brazilian on the weekend specials.
Signature: Picanha, Carnitas, Feijoada
Order: Picanha steak, the carnitas tacos, the feijoada on weekends.
Tip: Brazilian specials run Friday through Sunday. BYOB-friendly at lunch.
