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Restaurant reviews
DINING: No waffling, Maxine's delivers
June 15, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisIt felt weird to pull into a gas station parking lot in search of lunch. But we forgot we were in a former auto repair shop
as soon as we walked into Maxine's
Chicken & Waffles, attached to the Citgo station at Ohio and East streets.
MoreDINING: Binkley's Kitchen & Bar reclaims former drug store site
June 8, 2009
Lou HarryBinkley's Drug Store occupied the corner of Kessler and College from 1928 to the early
1970s. Its namesake now occupying the same spot, Binkley's Kitchen & Bar, seems equally built
to last—a friendly neighborhood joint that glances back without wallowing in nostalgia and stays progressive without
being
trendy.
MoreDINING: Quick-serve Roscoe's Tacos keeps quality intact
June 1, 2009
Lou HarryI'll make the case that Roscoe's Tacos (642 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood) deserves a spot among those who rotate among the area's
many Mexican restaurants. That's because this eatery's operators know what they want to do and do it well.
MoreDINING: Cobblestone Grill offers tasty lunch until 5
May 25, 2009
Lou HarryOne of the pleasures—and there are numerous ones—of Zionsville’s Cobblestone Grill (160 S. Main St., Zionsville, 873-4745) is that its lunch menu is offered beyond the traditional midday-meal hours.
DINING: East-side retro diner serves up the classics
May 11, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisWith a fading classic car painted on the side of the building, Rock Cola 50's Cafe looks a lot older than its 16 years. But
that's the idea.
MoreDINING: Granite City is a chain champion
May 2, 2009
Lou HarryPeople will always make the case that Indianapolis doesn't need any more chain or franchised restaurants. I understand the
big-picture argument. I understand the desire for a greater regional culinary identity and the wish for a more adventurous
restaurant clientele. To be honest, though, a good meal can temporarily dismantle my regional pride.
MoreDINING: At this Fishers find, bacon dominates the menu
April 20, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisBacon—it's not just for breakfast anymore. At the Old Town Ale House in Fishers, in fact, it's practically the main
course. What's not to love about that?
MoreDINING: Saffron's food, customer service is exemplary
April 13, 2009
Lou HarrySaffron Cafe's staff is so friendly and courteous and its food so delicious that I am urging everyone to eat at this downtown
restaurant.
MoreDINING: Stanley's New York Deli serves 86th and Ditch neighborhood
April 6, 2009
Lou HarryWhile newcomer Stanley's doesn't have the scale or history of Shapiro's, it's making a valiant effort to bring real deli back to the neighborhoods near 86th Street and Ditch Road.
DINING: In Irvington, an eatery that lives up to its 'Legend' name
March 30, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisWith a name like The Legend, expectations run high. Luckily for us, The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe (5614 E. Washington
St., 536-2028) met them.
MoreDINING: Zionsville eatery 'Noahs' how to please diners
March 23, 2009
Lou HarryThis Noah Grant character knows how to entertain and provide an exceptional meal.
MoreDINING: Mudsocks Grill doesn't mess around
March 16, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisMudsocks Grill offers a delicious grilled tilapia sandwich, blue-cheese-laden-pasta and Chili Con Queso. Try the fried cheesecake
too.
MoreDINING: Rooting for Broad Ripple's Canal Bistro
March 9, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, our month-long experiment with the iPhone Urban Spoon feature (type in a region, shake, and get a restaurant recommendation)
led us to Canal Bistro International Grille (6349 N. Guilford Ave., 254-8700).
MoreDINING: iPhone app leads us to Siam Square
March 2, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisThis month, we threw caution — and dining preferences — to the wind and employed the help of the Urban Spoon iPhone
application
to make our dining choices.
MoreDINING: Adobo Grill's fresh guac, ceviche delicious
February 23, 2009
Lou HarryAbout everything we tried on visits to Adobo Grill was delicious and suitable for sharing, and that's good because I'd
like to try a taste of as many dishes there as possible.
MoreDINING: Buffalo Wild Wings offers lots of flavorful sauces
February 16, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisI recommend diners try out crisp wings in spicy garlic and Asian zing sauces. The non-wing choices, such as pulled pork sandwiches,
are also delicious.
MoreDINING: Taste of Tango delivers Argentinian food with little fanfare
February 9, 2009
Lou HarryThe Taste of Tango offers Argentinean food in an elegant atmosphere in an old downtown building. Try the empanadas.
MoreDINING: Rockstar and Gusto! are put to the pizza test
January 26, 2009
Lou HarryBrownsburg's Rockstar Pizza and Fountain Square's Gusto! are put to the test.
MoreDINING: Tomato Pie offers ambitious pizza toppings
January 19, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisAs restaurant locations go, Tomato Pie's is far from ideal, tucked away in an aging strip mall in the shadow of Interstate
465 (9611 College Ave., 815-0011). But the pizza menu at this locally owned bistro aims to be noticed, with an ambitious array
of unusual toppings like boiled eggs, linguine noodles and lentil beans that almost dare diners to give them
a try.
MoreDINING: Maria's and Greek's pizzerias stake out new territory
January 12, 2009
Lou HarryContext can have nearly as much to do with a pizza's success as dough, tomato sauce, and cheese. As evidence, let's consider
two established pizza purveyors
staking out new territory.
MoreDINING: Agustino's and Magoo's illustrate pizza diversity
January 5, 2009
Lou HarryNot long ago, there was a dearth of quality pizza in Indianapolis. But with new pizza joints opening all the time, this this
month we're catching up on newer
pizzerias (and some we missed).
MoreDINING: A year of changes on the Indy culinary scene
December 29, 2008
Lou HarrySome things never change on the local dining scene. We'll ignore those for now.
Instead, here are some key events that affected eating habits of both locals and visitors to Indianapolis in 2008.
MoreDINING: Puck Express offers herb-seasoned fries at airport
December 22, 2008
Lou HarryFor our final airport dining excursion—the fourth in this month's series—we step into Concourse B, home to
American, Southwest, United, USAir and more.
MoreDINING: Harry & Izzy's, 96th Street Steakburgers offer mixed bag to flyers
December 15, 2008
Andrea Muirragui DavisWe eschewed the national chains in favor of a couple homegrown hangouts to review for this month's look at airport dining—Harry
& Izzy's and 96th Street Steakburgers.
MoreDINING: Airport's Patachou and Tchopstick outlets provide excellent fare
December 8, 2008
Lou HarryTwo popular Indy restaurants don't disappoint diners at their new airport location.
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.