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Fans Say Indianapolis Doesn’t Need Pricier Fried Chicken Thanks To This No-Frills Indiana Joint

Some of the best fried chicken in Indianapolis does not come with a fancy sign or a long wait for a table. It comes from a small family shop on the west side with three tiny tables and a wall covered in menu boards. Fans claim the bird here holds...

Indianapolis, IN · 4d
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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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This Family-Owned Indianapolis BBQ Institution Has Kept Indiana Locals Coming Back For Ribs Since 1952

Some restaurants chase trends. Others simply keep the doors open, the pits busy, and the ribs coming for more than seven decades. On the west side of Indianapolis, one modest building has been doing exactly that since 1952, long before most of today’s customers were born. Families who came here as kids now bring their own children, and folks who moved across the country make it their first stop when they land back home.

Indianapolis, IN · 6d
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5 Best Restaurants in Fishers, Indiana You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Fishers, Indiana — a city where the sun glints off new neighborhoods and old farmhouses, where the laughter of families rises from splash pads and schoolyards, where the scent of barbecue and garlic knots drifts through the evening air. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: red-brick storefronts, glassy new builds, and the gentle sprawl of subdivisions stitched together by memory and hope. Fishers is a crossroads — of Midwestern roots and new ambition, of tech startups and teachers, of families who’ve called these blocks home for generations and newcomers drawn by the promise of something bright and possible.

Fishers, IN · 6d
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The Cozy Indiana Deli With Italian Beef Sandwiches So Good They’re Practically Famous

There’s a sandwich waiting for you in Indianapolis that has absolutely no business being this good. Fat Dan’s Deli on East Michigan Street is the kind of place that makes you question every lunch decision you’ve ever made before walking through its doors. Now to talk about...

Indianapolis, IN · 6d

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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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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Indiana Bar Food Hits Different At These 6 Lakeside Taverns

A basket of frog legs or a slice of thin crust pizza just tastes better when there is a lake right outside the window. Indiana has more lake country than many people realize, from the busy shores of Lake Wawasee to the quiet coves of Lake Lemon down south. The...

Indiana · 2d

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This Giant Italian Wonderland in Indiana Makes Fresh Pasta Daily and Serves Wall-to-Wall Comfort

The phrase “I’ll just have a pasta dish” sounds reasonable until the menu arrives. Then the bread appears. Something comforting catches the eye. Another dish sounds too good to ignore. This Indiana restaurant gives diners plenty of reasons to rethink a modest order, with fresh pasta made...

Carmel, IN · 3d

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Indiana · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Fried Biscuits And Apple Butter Make These 6 Indiana Country Kitchens Worth A Detour

Some Indiana traditions show up on a plate, and fried biscuits with apple butter might be the tastiest one of all. These golden, pillowy rolls get dropped in the fryer, then served with a dish of spiced apple butter for spreading. You will find them at farm restaurants, small-town smorgasbords,...

Indiana · 6h

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The Peach Cobbler Factory Serves Up Signature Cobblers and Bundt Cakes in Indianapolis

Southern-Inspired Sweets and Famous Cobblers Arrive in Indianapolis. “We are excited that our brand continues to resonate with consumers in cities and states all across America,” said Greg George, Chief Executive Officer of The Peach Cobbler Factory. George also shared his enthusiasm for the latest milestone, noting, “Our continued...

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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Thanksgiving Week Is Perfect For These 7 Indiana Restaurants Still Serving Turkey And Dressing Dinners

Not everyone wants to spend Thanksgiving week basting a bird and scrubbing roasting pans. Luckily, Indiana has a strong tradition of restaurants that keep turkey and dressing on the menu, sometimes every day and sometimes on special weekly feature days. This list covers seven spots across the state, from a...

Indiana · 1d

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Got A Craving For Real Family Recipes? These 6 Indiana Italian Restaurants Have Them

Some Italian restaurants follow a corporate playbook, and some follow a recipe that has been handed down for generations. This list is all about the second kind. Across Indiana, from Indianapolis to Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and South Bend, a handful of family-run spots are still making sauce from scratch, rolling homemade pasta, and serving dishes that taste like Sunday dinner at a relative’s house. A few of these places have been open for decades, and one has been feeding Hoosiers since 1933.

Indiana · 2d

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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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Graeter's Ice Cream Opens in Plainfield

Plainfield has a new place to grab a scoop. Graeter's Ice Cream opened a location in town, and the occasion was marked with an official ribbon cutting. Graeter's announced the opening in a Facebook post Wednesday. The opening was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the company's team. Graeter's traces...

Plainfield, IN · 1d