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Sakura Japanese Restaurant draws final crowds, immense support before closing after 40 years

INDIANAPOLIS — Sakura Japanese Restaurant has served Indianapolis’ north side for decades. After announcing it will close Nov. 13, with its final service scheduled for Nov. 12, the restaurant is drawing an outpouring of support. About 30 minutes before the restaurant opened Sunday evening, a line of nearly 40 people stretched from the front of […]

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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The Mexican Restaurant In Indiana That’s Secretly Home To Mouthwatering Burgers

There are secrets worth keeping, and then there are secrets so good that keeping them feels almost criminal, and Revolucion in Indianapolis, Indiana falls firmly into that second category. This cafe and bar has been quietly doing something remarkable, and it’s about time more people found out about it.

Indianapolis, IN · 4d
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The Fresh Donuts At This Tiny Indiana Bakery Are The Kind You’ll Think About For Days

A donut shop once ran an ad asking drivers, politely, to stop crashing into it. I laughed first. Then I wanted the whole story. Cars hit the building in 2014, in 2016, and again before October 2024. Each crash meant a temporary closure. Oddly, each one also brought in curious new customers.

Indiana · 2d
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What Makes Gnaw Bone Camp’s Tenderloin Stand So Busy On Brown County Weekends?

On State Road 46 in Brown County, there is a small gas stop that people drive more than an hour to reach, and fuel is not the reason. They come for a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich that some online pages call the best in Indiana. From the road, the building...

Brown County, IN · 1d
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Grab Your Keys And Road Trip To This Remote Steakhouse In Indiana For Its Legendary Steaks

If Indiana had a Mount Rushmore of great restaurants, Teibel’s Family Restaurant in Schererville would be carved into that stone with a very large chisel. It’s been quietly serving some of the best steaks in the state from a stone-faced building on a busy road in Lake County, and the people who know about it tend to keep coming back with a loyalty that borders on devotion.

Schererville, IN · 9d

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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 · 7d

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Greenwood Family Brews a Healthier Cup With Red Coffee Co.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Greenwood family is brewing success with a health-conscious twist on America’s favorite morning ritual. Red Coffee Co., founded by a husband-and-wife team with roots in health and wellness, has turned specialty coffee into a family mission that now spans multiple locations and a growing fleet of mobile operations across central Indiana. […]

Greenwood, IN · 1d

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Fried Chicken Served Family-Style Has Kept Gnaw Bone’s Neighbor, The Story Inn, Busy For Generations

Some places in Indiana move fast, and some refuse to move at all. Down a winding stretch of road in Brown County, there is a tiny village where the newest building is older than most family trees. It has no stoplight and barely any cell signal, yet people keep making...

Nashville, IN · 19h

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These 4 Old Indiana Truck Stop Diners Still Serve Breakfast Like It’s 1970

Some of the best breakfasts in Indiana are not found downtown. They are served next to diesel pumps and big rig parking, where the coffee keeps coming and the gravy never went out of style. Truck stop diners were built to feed hungry drivers fast, and a few of them...

Indiana · 3d

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How This Unique Burger Spot Turns Every Meal Into a FLAVOR-PACKED Adventure in Carmel, IN

Picking one burger can feel like choosing a favorite song halfway through a great playlist, and Flight Burger in Carmel has built its menu around that delicious dilemma. Here, a flight lets you try three smaller sandwiches instead of committing your entire appetite to one combination. Between bacon jam, grilled...

Carmel, IN · 2d

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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 · 6d

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Fountain Square's West Fork Social House Pours Its Last Drink Nov. 14

West Fork Social House, the whiskey-and-coffee bar tucked into the ground floor of Fountain Square's Union Square apartments, will close for good on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The business announced the decision in an Instagram post last Saturday, calling it a difficult choice after working with its staff for several weeks to prepare for the shutdown.

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Second Wawa location opening soon in Brownsburg

Brownsburg is getting its second Wawa . A location of the convenience store and fueling station chain, known for made-to-order Hoagies, is set to open at 9559 E. County Road 300 North on Nov. 12. A grand opening celebration will kick off at 7:55 a.m., with free T-shirts for the first 100 customers. Free hot coffee in any size will be available to all customers through Nov. 15. The Pennsylvania-based chain is opening about new 100 stores in 2026. The new Brownsburg store is number 85 in that plan, and the 18th in the state of Indiana. It follows the 2025 opening of a Brownsburg store at 60 E. Garner Road. Leo's Market & Eatery: Family Express to acquire Indy-area chain, expand kolache offerings Wawa entered the state in May 2025 with a Daleville location and plans to open more than 70 stores in Indiana. Contact reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cjackson@usatodayco.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X.com: @cherylvjackson , Bluesky: @cherylvjackson.bsky.social or Threads: @cherylvjackson . This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Second Wawa location opening soon in Brownsburg

Brownsburg, IN · 2d

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This Indiana Pizza Shop Makes a Massive 20-Inch Pie for People Who Think Regular Pizza Is Too Small

A 20-inch party pizza sits at the top of this menu, and it’s built for serious appetites. The dough is made from scratch, and the sausage and beef get cooked right in-house. The shop has been making pies since June 6, 1995. That’s three decades of tossing dough in a small Indiana downtown.

Princeton, IN · 3d

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Bloomington restaurants, bakeries, shops offer Thanksgiving fare

It's not yet mid-November, but Thanksgiving is fast approaching. For restaurants, bakeries, grocers and catering businesses that means it’s time to prepare items and meals for their customers. Here’s a listing of many of the options available in the Bloomington area for people looking for a special addition to their Thanksgiving meal or a whole meal. Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci have a special collaboration for Thanksgiving this year. Combining the Brick House expertise on breads and yeasted doughs with Piccoli Dolci's experience with Italian and European foods has resulted in three dishes available for the holidays. A savory option is the French onion panade, with hand-crafted bread layered with caramelized onions and Gruyere-Emmental cheese melded with veggie stock. Focaccia rustica is a savory pie of focaccia dough filled with ricotta and spinach, Recla Speck and Italian crescenza cheese. A vegetarian option will be available. Stella is a star-shaped vanilla brioche layered with an orange-cardamon filling and finished with pearl sugar. Orders must be received by Nov. 21 at www.piccolidolci.net , info@piccolidolci.net, www.brick-house-bakery.com or brickhouse.1865@gmail.com. Orders can be picked up 2-6 p.m. Nov. 25 at 223 Pete Ellis Drive, Suite 27. Samples will

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Three Generations Have Ordered Barbecue Ribs At The Log Inn, Indiana’s Oldest Restaurant

Somewhere in the farm country of southern Indiana, grandparents, parents, and kids keep pulling into the same parking lot for the same kind of supper. The building looks modern from the road, but it is hiding an old log structure inside that a future president is said to have visited.

Haubstadt, IN · 13h

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Indiana Families Have Gathered Around These 5 Amish Country Buffet Tables For Generations

Some Indiana traditions come with a plate, a fork, and a second trip to the dessert table. Across the state, from the buggy roads of Elkhart and LaGrange counties to the quiet farmland of Daviess County, Amish-style buffets have become the place where birthdays, after-church lunches, and road trips all land.

Indiana · 1d

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New alcohol permits offer cheaper option in Bloomington

Downtown Bloomington businesses can apply for new three-way alcohol permits that cost $25,000 and allow restaurants to serve beer, wine and liquor. Applications are open through Nov. 30, according to a community announcement. The new permits are intended to give locally owned restaurants a less expensive option than traditional alcohol permits, which have reached $250,000 under Indiana's quota system, according to the announcement. Businesses can apply at bton.in/civic . Ordinance 2026-18, approved by the Bloomington City Council, made additional permits available through two eligible state programs: the Downtown Redevelopment District and Courthouse Square Historic District. Unlike traditional permits, the new district permits cannot be sold or transferred. A permit must be returned to the state when it is no longer being used. The $25,000 fee is set by the state. How Bloomington's alcohol permit process will work The application period runs from Nov. 6 through Nov. 30. City staff will first review applications for eligibility before a committee reviews them. Staff will then make recommendations to the Common Council, which will review applications and recommend permits to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. Applicants who receive a Common Council recommendation must complete a second application process directly with the state

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Bloomington invites residents to share big ideas for Gateway North’s future over free pizza and community conversation

Bloomington, Indiana – What should Bloomington’s Gateway North area look like in ten years? The city is putting that question to the people who know it through their daily routines, inviting them to help shape a long-term plan for its future. A community conversation on Thursday, Nov. 19,...

Bloomington, IN · 1d