King Dough is a pizza restaurant in Near Eastside, Indianapolis.
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 dishes: Wood-fired pizza, Nashville hot honey pie
Must order: The Nashville hot honey pizza and a margherita to share.
Tip: No reservations; arrive before 6:30 or expect a wait on weekends.
Address: 452 N Highland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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.
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 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 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 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.
