Guidebook for Broad Ripple, Indianapolis
Food Scene
Mama Carolla's
1031 E 54th StLovely indoor and outdoor Italian dining!
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 North College AvenueWalk to breakfast!
La Mulita
5215 N College AveGreat bar and restaurant. One of our favorites!
Tiny, chef-owned French eatery offers a 4-course set-price menu daily alongside a sizable wine list.
7 locals recommend
Recess Restaurant
4907 N College AveTiny, chef-owned French eatery offers a 4-course set-price menu daily alongside a sizable wine list.
For a little French envy. Great breakfast and lunch place that now also serves dinner, so there!
29 locals recommend
Petite Chou Bistro & Champagne Bar
823 E Westfield BlvdFor a little French envy. Great breakfast and lunch place that now also serves dinner, so there!
Ambrosia
5903 N College AveGreat Italian fine dining...
3 Sisters Café
6223 Guilford AveBreakfast and lunch! Now open for dinner too!
Hubbard & Cravens Coffee Co
4930 N Pennsylvania StCoffee shop.
Starbucks
430 Massachusetts AveCoffee shop.
Ezra's Enlightened Cafe
6516 Ferguson StRAW food, healthy eating
Sahara Restaurant
832 Broad Ripple AveMediterranean restaurant. Delicious and authentic.
Innovative Latin American cuisine, brunch & cocktails served in hip, stylish surrounds.
51 locals recommend
Delicia
5215 N College AveInnovative Latin American cuisine, brunch & cocktails served in hip, stylish surrounds.
Fat Dan's Deli
5410 N College AveDeli. (Fun Lunch spot)
Laid-back, counter-serve chain specializing in hearty plates of New Orleans cuisine.
108 locals recommend
Yats
885 Massachusetts AveLaid-back, counter-serve chain specializing in hearty plates of New Orleans cuisine.
Quirky neighborhood hub with a sports bar, coffee shop, patio & menu of pub-grub favorites.
20 locals recommend
Moe & Johnny's
5380 N College AveQuirky neighborhood hub with a sports bar, coffee shop, patio & menu of pub-grub favorites.
Casual pub eats served in a restored 1933 pub with 60 beers on tap & walls decked in vintage finds.
23 locals recommend
Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant
5212 N College AveCasual pub eats served in a restored 1933 pub with 60 beers on tap & walls decked in vintage finds.
Tiny eclectic joint featuring local artwork & international dishes plus vegetarian & vegan options.
14 locals recommend
SoBro Cafe
653 E 52nd StTiny eclectic joint featuring local artwork & international dishes plus vegetarian & vegan options.
Modern cafe setting with an open kitchen known for simply prepared American cuisine.
15 locals recommend
Taste Cafe & Marketplace
5164 N College AveModern cafe setting with an open kitchen known for simply prepared American cuisine.
Bustling neighborhood eatery & bar with eclectic burgers, pastas & steaks plus outdoor seating.
16 locals recommend
Binkley's KItchen and Bar
5902 N College AveBustling neighborhood eatery & bar with eclectic burgers, pastas & steaks plus outdoor seating.
Creative thin- or thick-crust pies in a rustic old house with a patio, plus beer & wine. PIZZA.
35 locals recommend
Bazbeaux
811 E Westfield BlvdCreative thin- or thick-crust pies in a rustic old house with a patio, plus beer & wine. PIZZA.
Warm & lively hangout draws crowds with its house-brewed beers & hearty Belgian fare.
17 locals recommend
Brugge Brasserie
Warm & lively hangout draws crowds with its house-brewed beers & hearty Belgian fare.
Indian fare option in a strip mall boasts a daily buffet & à la carte items with custom spiciness.
Shalimar Indian Restaurant
1043 Broad Ripple AveIndian fare option in a strip mall boasts a daily buffet & à la carte items with custom spiciness.
Lavishly decorated restaurant & bar with a varied Mediterranean menu & a canalside patio.
22 locals recommend
Canal Bistro
6349 Guilford AveLavishly decorated restaurant & bar with a varied Mediterranean menu & a canalside patio.
High-end bakery with outdoor seating offering cakes, pastries & high tea service in glam digs.
56 locals recommend
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers
6515 Carrollton AveHigh-end bakery with outdoor seating offering cakes, pastries & high tea service in glam digs.
English-style pub with a vintage vibe & shady patio pours house microbrews alongside comfort food.
21 locals recommend
Broad Ripple Brewpub
842 E 65th StEnglish-style pub with a vintage vibe & shady patio pours house microbrews alongside comfort food.
Low-key, family-owned Mexican joint offering generous portions of classic fare & patio seating
12 locals recommend
La Piedad
6524 Cornell AveLow-key, family-owned Mexican joint offering generous portions of classic fare & patio seating
Sam's Gyros
5404 N College AveMediterranean food.
AMAZING! Don't miss this... Brunch available on Sundays and lunches aside from their most delicious deserts...
31 locals recommend
Gallery Pastry Shop
4573 E 54th StAMAZING! Don't miss this... Brunch available on Sundays and lunches aside from their most delicious deserts...
Drinks & Nightlife
Live jazz & Latin dancing in a clubby venue serving American fare with Cajun & Caribbean accents.
106 locals recommend
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 North College AvenueLive jazz & Latin dancing in a clubby venue serving American fare with Cajun & Caribbean accents.
If you like beer… you'll have more options then you can handle to choose from!
38 locals recommend
HopCat
6280 N College AveIf you like beer… you'll have more options then you can handle to choose from!
Sangrita Saloon
834 E 64th StBar and restaurant. Upscale Mexican tacos and food.
Neighborhood pub with numerous local & craft beers plus eclectic pub grub, darts & a patio.
55 locals recommend
Twenty Tap
5406-08 N College AveNeighborhood pub with numerous local & craft beers plus eclectic pub grub, darts & a patio.
Cash-only neighborhood saloon offering drinks, American pub grub & more in an unpretentious space.
13 locals recommend
Red Key Tavern
5170 N College AveCash-only neighborhood saloon offering drinks, American pub grub & more in an unpretentious space.
Essentials
The Fresh Market
9774 E 116th StWalk to Fresh Market for some healthy food options!
Kroger
2629 East 65th StreetNeighborhood grocery store.
Good Earth Natural Food Co.
6350 Guilford AveNatural foods local grocery store.
Locally Grown Gardens
1050 E 54th StFresh market.
Everything Else
Bent Rail Restaurant & Brewery
Brewery, food & farmers market on Saturdays!
Biking, (dog) walking, running... staying healthy on the moon trail.
37 locals recommend
Monon Boulevard
Monon TrailBiking, (dog) walking, running... staying healthy on the moon trail.