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Indiana Diners Head To This Bloomington Buffet To Pile Up Sushi, Hibachi, And Coconut Shrimp

Some meals come with a menu, and some come with a plate and a challenge. On the east side of Bloomington, Indiana, one big buffet hands you that plate and lets you decide how ambitious to get. Sushi sits a few steps from a hibachi grill, and coconut shrimp shares...

Bloomington, IN · 2d
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This Cozy Indiana Restaurant Is Now Nationally Renowned For Its Crispy Southern Fried Chicken

The fried chicken here sizzles in 14-inch cast-iron skillets filled with hog fat. That stubborn, old-school method helped earn a James Beard Foundation honor in 2023. I love that a tiny Indiana dining room won national praise with flour, salt, and a bold hit of black pepper. No trendy sauces.

Oldenburg, IN · 4d
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Indiana Diners Keep Visiting The State’s Last Location Of A Once-Massive Restaurant Chain

Bus drivers eat free here when they bring a group of 15 or more. That tells you plenty about the kind of crowd this buffet expects to feed. This restaurant is the last of its famous chain still standing in Indiana. At its late-1980s peak, the brand ran hundreds of locations and ranked among the largest steakhouse chains around.

Indiana · 1d
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Indiana’s Beloved Pizza Shop Has Served Generations Of Families Without Losing Its Charm

The French dressing on the chef’s salad comes from a family recipe. That one small detail tells you plenty about this pizza shop. The dough gets made from scratch, for both the pizzas and the breadsticks. The menu even says the pizza is made fresh to order, not fast food.

Indianapolis, IN · 11d
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This 24-Hour Indiana Diner Lets You Order a Full Breakfast at 2 in the Morning

Breakfast here costs half price from 8 p.m. to midnight, and the kitchen never closes. That means pancakes at late dinner, skillets at 11 p.m., and a full-priced chicken and waffles craving satisfied at 2 a.m. The ovens and grills stay on all day and all night. Bakers make fresh...

Highland, IN · 18h

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Every Hoosier Should Visit The Indiana Diner Where A Beloved Sandwich Legend Was Born

There are places you eat at, and then there are places you make a pilgrimage to, and Nick’s Kitchen in Huntington, Indiana, is firmly, unapologetically, and deliciously in the second category. The breaded pork tenderloin sandwich was born here, and if that doesn’t make you want to get in...

Huntington, IN · 6d

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Trader Joe's limited-edition mystery bags return to Indiana stores

Highly anticipated mystery packs of limited-edition Trader Joe’s grocery bags designed to represent various U.S. states and regions will be sold in stores in Indiana on Nov. 4. The packs contain random reusable tote bags made of 100% polypropylene, a recyclable polymer, and feature three random designs. Monrovia, California-based Trader Joe’s sells the mystery packages during the holidays. Each bundle comes in a sealed brown paper bag and retails for $2.99. Unlike bags sold in neighborhood stores, which are typically region-specific, the bags in the mystery packs are from different places around the country or are specialty bags specific to that season’s pack. Most of the Indiana stores said they will not limit the number of bundles customers can buy when they begin sales, but they might implement limits later based on demand. Trader Joe’s stores in Indiana said they have seen a substantial increase in calls about the bag packs this year compared to 2025, when the bags sold out quickly. How to get a Trader Joe's mystery pack in Indiana Here are Trader Joe store locations in Indiana, and when they are expected to begin selling the mystery state bag packs. 5473 E. 82nd, Indianapolis Bags are expected

Indiana · 1d

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Fish Fry Fridays Still Pack The Halls At These 6 Indiana Small-Town Clubs

Some of the best Friday dinners in Indiana are served in halls with folding tables, flag displays, and a line at the door. Veterans posts and fraternal clubs across the state still keep the weekly fish fry going, and in plenty of small towns it remains the main event of the week.

Indiana · 3d

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Bring Your Stretchy Pants To This Indiana Restaurant’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet That Locals Adore

Some restaurants make you dress up for them, and some restaurants make you wish you’d worn something with an elastic waistband. Stoll’s Lakeview Restaurant in Loogootee, Indiana falls firmly and gloriously into the second category. Let’s get one thing out of the way right from the start.

Loogootee, IN · 9d

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Where Do Indiana Families Go For Holiday Dinners? These 6 Old-Fashioned Restaurants Do It Best

Some families in Indiana skip the big kitchen cleanup and head out for holiday dinner instead. The best places for that kind of meal are not flashy or new. They are old-fashioned spots with fried chicken, warm rolls, family-style platters, and pie cases that make choosing dessert a real job. This list covers six of them, from a log cabin stagecoach stop to the largest restaurant in the state, so you can find a table that fits your crew.

Indiana · 2d

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Indiana’s Breaded Pork Tenderloin Traces Back to a Huntington Diner That Opened in 1908. Here’s How to Order One Like a Hoosier

The Indiana breaded pork tenderloin is a thin slab of pork, pounded flat, breaded, and deep-fried until it’s crisp, then...

Indiana · 3d

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Drive From Anywhere In Indiana To This Legendary Seafood Shack That Skips The Frills

Indiana has a lot of things going for it, but “world-class seafood destination” has never really been one of the phrases people reach for first. Paula’s On Main in Fort Wayne is here to change your mind about that, one plate of almond walleye at a time.

Fort Wayne, IN · 5d

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From Crawfordsville to grocery stores across America

When most Americans pick up a package of sliced cheese at their local grocery store, they probably don’t give much thought to where it came from or the people and technology involved in getting it onto the shelf. But right here in west-central Indiana, hundreds of Hoosiers are helping make that possible every day.

Crawfordsville, IN · 6d

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Five Indiana Pizza Joints Have Been Tossing Dough Since Your Grandparents Were Dating

Some pizza places come and go faster than a Friday night delivery. These five Indiana spots have stuck around for more than half a century, serving pies since the 1960s and early 1970s. Grandparents probably shared a booth at one of them before anyone had a cell phone. If you...

Indiana · 16h

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This Classic Indiana Drive-In Keeps A Piece Of Old-School Restaurant Culture Alive With Burgers

A burger stuffed between two grilled cheese sandwiches sits on the menu at a drive-in where carhops still bring trays right to your car window. That alone got my attention. Then I learned about the homemade root beer. The building’s wavy roofline once made people think a church was going...

Highland, IN · 1d

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New Thai restaurant opens in Bloomington; new chef at Hawaiian Hoosier

A new Asian restaurant has opened on Bloomington's west side. Thai Basil Authentic Thai Cuisine opened Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1933 S. Curry Pike, which is at the intersection with West Roll Avenue. Thai Basil is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 4:30-8:30 p.m. for dinner; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant's lunch specials start at $10.99 and include Thai curries, pad Thai, basil fried rice, General Tso's chicken and orange chicken. The lunch dishes come with a vegetable spring roll. Dinner appetizers include crab ragoon, crispy spring rolls, chicken satay, steamed and fried dumplings and vegetable tempura. Stir-fry dishes include Thai basil, fresh ginger, cashew nut, broccoli stir-fry, green bean curry and Tahi Rama with steamed broccoli and carrots topped with a peanut curry sauce. Curries include red, green, yellow, Massaman, Panang, pineapple red curry, duck red curry and salmon Panang. Other dinner dishes include crispy chicken options — General Tso's, orange chicken, sweet chili chicken, crispy cashew chicken and crispy basil chicken — as well as noodle soups including Tom Yum and Tom Kha and specialty dishes of crispy chili beef, sweet and sour crispy pork, and sweet and sour crispy

Bloomington, IN · 1d

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Mr Gatti’s Pizza Announces Acquisition and Refresh of Long-Standing Martinsville, Indiana Restaurant

November 05, 2026 // Franchising.com // FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Mr Gatti’s Pizza announced that Harkrishan Sahi and Harneet Jawanda have acquired the Mr Gatti’s restaurant at, 620 State Road 39 Bypass South in Martinsville, Indiana. The husband-and-wife franchisees plan a targeted refresh of the restaurant as they build on its more than 40-year legacy in the community.

Martinsville, IN · 1d

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Veterans will receive a free breakfast on Veterans Day at local McDonald’s

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — McDonald’s restaurants in Terre Haute will be offering current and former military members free food this Veterans Day. Participating McDonald’s locations will offer a meal to all veterans with a valid military ID during breakfast on Wednesday, November 11. The free meal will include one Egg McMuffin, a hash brown, […]

Terre Haute, IN · 17h

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Indiana State Fairgrounds Distillery Throws Prohibition Party Before THC Drinks Vanish

Shake-Up, a canned-cocktail brand with a distillery at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, will mark the end of its Delta-9 hemp beverage line with a free, prohibition-themed party. The November 7 event is also a final discounted sales opportunity before a federal rule change takes effect. The party runs from 5...

Indiana · 2d

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These 7 Little Hot Dog Joints In Indiana Are Absolutely Worth The Trip

Ready to find the best little hot dog joints in Indiana?. These 7 spots serve up bold flavors and serious fun!. 1. Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island (Fort Wayne) Some places just have a way of making you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Fort Wayne’s Famous...

Fort Wayne, IN · 8d