12 new american places in Indianapolis we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Indianapolis | New American across every city.
New American is where the ambitious end of Indianapolis dining lives, much of it on the near east side and downtown. Beholder on East 10th Street and Bluebeard in Fletcher Place are among the city's most talked-about rooms, with Tinker Street and Vida adding seasonal, ingredient-led menus downtown. Late Harvest Kitchen carries the same approach to the north side.
Beholder ★ 4.8
near-eastside · 1844 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Beholder is Jonathan Brooks' near-eastside room on East 10th Street in Indianapolis. The constantly-changing menu is the city's most-watched table.
Vida ★ 4.7
downtown · 601 E New York St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Vida is Thomas Melvin's tasting-menu room in Indianapolis since 2016. The six-course menu changes weekly and is the city's most ambitious kitchen.
Bluebeard ★ 4.7
fletcher-place · 653 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Bluebeard on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis runs a scratch kitchen and the in-house Amelia's bakery. A James Beard semifinalist Fletcher Place anchor.
Tinker Street ★ 4.5
downtown · 402 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tinker Street on East 16th turns out seasonal New American small plates and pairs them off a serious wine list. Tom Main runs the kitchen and the room.
Late Harvest Kitchen ★ 4.5
north-side · 8605 River Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Ryan Nelson's farm-to-table room near Keystone at the Crossing. The menu changes daily and leans into Hoosier ingredients with a chef-driven point of view.
Spoke & Steele ★ 4.0
downtown · 123 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Spoke & Steele in the Le Méridien Indianapolis is the convention-district New American room. Wagyu burger, roasted chicken, cocktail program on the bar.
Vida ★ 4.7
downtown · 601 E New York St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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.
Beholder ★ 4.8
near-eastside · 1844 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Beholder is Jonathan Brooks' East 10th Street room in Indianapolis. The constantly-changing a la carte makes it the most-watched dining experience.
Late Harvest Kitchen ★ 4.5
north-side · 8605 River Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Late Harvest Kitchen in Indianapolis is Ryan Nelson's farm-to-table room near Keystone at the Crossing. The menu changes daily with a Hoosier-ingredient lean.
Tinker Street ★ 4.5
downtown · 402 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tinker Street in Indianapolis runs seasonal small plates on East 16th. A serious wine list and 2026 James Beard Foundation recognition for Tom Main.
Bluebeard ★ 4.7
fletcher-place · 653 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Bluebeard on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is a James Beard semifinalist room with in-house Amelia's bakery. The Fletcher Place anchor of the city.
Slippery Noodle Inn Kitchen ★ 4.2
downtown · 372 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
The Slippery Noodle Inn kitchen on South Meridian in Indianapolis runs late Friday and Saturday alongside the blues stage. A reliable Indianapolis pick.