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Oakley's is truly a special experience. Chef Steven Oakley is an award winning chef serving…read moreseasonal ingredients in an artful way. Oakley has received accolades from Bon Appetite, James Beard, USA Today, as well as local awards. We stopped for lunch last week. Oakley was visible, working in the kitchen. The dining room has been remodeled since our last visit. Hues of green cover the traditional style walls. Autographed copies of famous cookbooks sit above booths. The place is romantic. The lunch menu is complex, yet affordable. A wine list features specials starting at $20/bottle. We start with a Shrimp Corn Dog. The "seafood dog" was made famous by Chef Oakley when he beat Bobby Flay with this innovative concoction. The variation of the seafood dog is artfully presented, drizzled with honey and fresh herbs. It is delicious. I ordered the Shrimp Risotto. I loved the spicy sauce on the rice. The mix was filled with bits of squash and onion. The shrimp were tender and flavorful. My husband was blown away by the Wild Boar Koran-Style Sloppy Joes with awesome house made chips and slaw. We had impeccable service from Nate. He was attentive, friendly and made recommendations. They bring a bottle of cold water to the table, so you can serve yourself. Nate stands behind every dish on the menu. Oakley's is truly a 5 star experience, perfect for date night. I'll be bringing visitors to Indy that I want to impress.

I had dinner Friday night as part of a party of 10. The restaurant was packed. I strongly recommend…read morereservations for this restaurant. I will say that I've eaten here at least 3 times before and it's always been top notch. I will be back again. But I did not think it was spectacular last night. My table started by ordering several appetizers and salads. I split the beet salad with my friend. That was a mistake. This is hands down the best beet salad I've ever had. It is delicious. My friend doesn't like beets and loved the salad. It's not very big. I don't recommend splitting it. I'm not a fan of the shrimp corn dog but everyone else loved them. A friend ordered them for the table. Someone ordered the prime rib dumplings and said they were ok. They looked good but I didn't try one. They really enjoyed the bacon wrapped apricots. Another person liked the pesto goat cheese Mac n cheese. The deviled eggs were wasabi this time. The preparation is always different. The table didn't love this preparation as much as others in the past. I thought they were good. I had the Stanley meatloaf. I'm not a fan of the very large broccoli they plate. The meatloaf was very dense. I won't order it again. But I will note that it typically gets rave reviews. It's just not for me. My friend who got the beef short ribs wasn't excited about them. I had those last visit and they were excellent. I was hearing a lot of "ok" when people were asked how their entrees were. But everyone cleaned their plates, except me. I barely ate my meal and the server did ask if there was anything wrong. There wasn't anything wrong with the meal. I just didn't care for it. I boxed it up and brought it home. I will say that everyone really enjoyed the cocktails, appetizers and salads. Our entrees were fine but no one raved about theirs. We always eat at fine dining establishments when we go out. We loved Freeland's see my review for them. So we had high expectations here and left having had a good time together but the food kind of missed the mark. My bill came to $104 for two cocktails, a beet salad and meatloaf, incl 25% tip. I think when I go back I'll definitely get the beet salad again and stick to appetizers rather than an entree. My friends also ordered several desserts. They really liked all of them. The service was very good and the waitress handled our large party very well. It took a long time to get the food. There was a lot of time between our appetizers and the entrees. I think the kitchen was slammed. We were there for 3 hours. There is a 20% tip for tables of our size, but it was not automatically charged. There is no question Oakleys is a great place for fine dining. I recommend going there. It just didn't excite me last night.

Short Ribs

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Lobster Waffle

MilkShake Factory Nora

4.4(43 reviews)

2.4 mi

I am a person who really, really loves ice cream...so, I had to check out what this place is all…read moreabout.... Environment When you walk in, you are greeted with the wonderfully smells of a mixture of vanilla and chocolate....at least that's what I picked up...you might have a different smell experience based on your favorite ice cream related smells! The space is on the smaller side...with a few tables and then the case full of chocolate. There is a very easy to understand and read menu board...including visual examples of each of their menu items Staff The staff is super accommodating and laid back...laid back in the way of not feeling rushed to make a decision. Food I fell in love with the campfire s'mores milkshake...it has a great mix of all the s'mores related ingredients...topped with a giant chocolate covered marshmallow

I was greeted when I walked in by Saxony and William talked me into trying all of the bark which…read morewas AMAZING by the way. They were both so polite and friendly. The store was clean. My order was made fast. I ordered a dairy free cookies and cream with peanut butter shake. The first sip was a 10/10. Its hard to find teenagers that smile and enjoy coming to work. Thank you SO much for making my day.

Raspberry Creme on the right, S'mores on the left

Raspberry & Creme on the left, S'mores on the right

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Chocolate-dipped things

Culinary Dropout

Love the menu and the chandeliers. We traveled through for our grandson and loved it. Will be back!read more

I have driven by this place to get to Target and Marshalls so many times, but it always seemed so…read morepacked I never really wanted to bother to stop. I did see they allow you to make reservations on Open Table, so I booked it for a weekday to try it out. It wasn't nearly as busy as the parking lot looked, there was plenty of seating. It was a nice day so they had the windows open and they also had someone playing live music so it was a tad loud but, not overly loud where you can't hear your conversation. The menu is not your typical menu, it's very crafty if that's a word. The service was very good, and she explained the menu well and we took her up on her recommendations. Turkey pastrami which I had never had before. It tastes really fresh and felt healthy. The salad comes in a little small bowl but full of goodness. It's a really nice place for a girls night out, or a family dinner. Wouldn't consider it a good place for date night as it is pretty loud.

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Fresh Thyme Market

3.7(69 reviews)

1.1 mi

I recently checked out this Fresh Thyme Market after checking out of my hotel to see what this…read moreplace offered. This store has an abundance of parking so it should be an issue trying to find a spot. It's a very quiet store and very easy to shop around and find what you need to find. Great selection of deals and I found the few Health Products that I was looking for my drive back. Great selection of fresh sushi especially on Thursdays. Self checkout works like a charm too so it's easy to get in and get out.

I've been coming here on on and off for many years, but lately it's become my regular grocery…read morestore. They've broadened their offerings over the years and it is now possible for me to get everything I need here vs in the past when I'd come here for produce and meat but need to go elsewhere for pantry items, condiments, etc. They have fewer choices of brands of each item than the huge supermarkets, but I have no issue with that as the choices are solid. They have a nice selection of local products and quality of everything is excellent. Prices are very reasonable and they seem to have held steady this year while prices at other stores have been increasing. I also bought some gorgeous hanging baskets here for $9; similar ones were $15-30 elsewhere. It's never crowded which makes for a nice relaxing shopping trip.

Local fare

Interior

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Groceries

Market District Carmel

4.3(279 reviews)

2.9 mi

Just find you! This store is awesome similar to whole foods. Let's start with the bakery here wow…read morestay away if you're on a diet but they make everything you could think of here. They have a bread station! Let's just say this is my favorite part is coming to grab a fresh baked loaf with the choice of cut or not! Nailed it. With so many things to explore here take your time. The staff is nice. So far I've been back already 3X in the last two weeks! I'd say I'm a fan!!!! Rosemary Sea Salt loaf 10 Cracked black pepper and parmesan loaf 10 Mini Cookies and cream cheesecake 10 Lemon Tart 7 Rosie's Ooeey Gooey Chocolate cookies 10 (if you know you know) Butcher Area had a great choice of Grass-Fed meats! Plus plenty of Seafood as well. I almost forgot the premade food in the deli was wonderful! Chicken Salad! Hmmmmm Yes, Please.

It seems like once a month, locations put together a tasting event. You get to try a meal…read more(example: included cocktail shrimp and crab ball which I do not eat). If you get all the stamps from the booths, you can go to the Customer Service desk and pick a free Market District brand food item. I shopped and found a discontinuing item which I have never seen and will try. They are no longer offering laundry dry cleaning services.

Red velvet cake

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Mini cake from the bakery

His Place Eatery - North

4.6(239 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Casual dining

Very pleasant atmosphere. The food was very good…read more Waitress was very nice. I would recommend you trying it out.

The NORTH location is amazing. Ms. My'Era W provided the best, warm, and welcoming carry-out…read moreexperience. I stopped in while I was on that side of town. I live on the East side, and I usually visit the 30th St location. This was my first time visiting this location. It will NOT be my last, honestly, I will drive here for the professional atmosphere and customer service. It was packed on a Thursday evening, and ALL races were in there enjoying this food. I love that!! It is worth the drive, time, and $$ to visit this location.

Smoked BBQ Ribs

Churro Chicken & Waffle

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Turkey Manhattan

Niemann Harvest Market

4.4(69 reviews)

4.6 mi

Sunday brunch is awesome! The people are welcoming smiling and helpful. The tables and atmosphere…read morewas peaceful and unhurried.

This is a fun spot! Highlights: the hanging banana exhibits, the BYO trail mix station, and the fun…read morelocal finds hidden throughout. The space feels massive and I feel like I often miss what I came there for because it's laid out a bit differently than what I'm used to, but whenever I'm here, I make sure to pick up some Fresh Thyme A2 milk (local milk that doesn't hurt your stomach... such a win) and Native Bread (the best GF bread around... delicious). I also picked up one of the trending banana waters this week and I was shocked at how good it was. It's literally a can of water with real banana in it which I know sounds weird but was strangely delicious. Try it! #banagua

Fresh Local Veg? Oh yes

Sample of Blue Bell Ice Cream

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Coffee Bar

Taylor's Pub at Greenbriar

4.3(78 reviews)

Taylor's is a chain of three Indiana-based neighborhood pubs. Patrons must be 21 or older to enter…read more The bar in Greenbriar strip mall has several pool tables, dart games and other electronic games. A dozen tv monitors were playing sports. The dining room is dark, comfortable and immaculate. Maddie was an awesome server! She was friendly, attentive and made recommendations. She kept our glasses full and checked on us multiple times. Food came out quickly and we did not feel rushed. The lunch menu offers a wide range of reasonably priced sandwiches, sliders, tacos and salads. I had the 1/2 Stromboli and Chopped Salad. The Stromboli was really good with a mix of sausage, pepperoni, tomato sauce, onion, cheese on a hoagie roll. The hoagie roll was too much bread so I just ate it without the top. The Chopped Salad was really delicious with fresh greens, candied pecans, cranberries and slices of avocado. The lunch came with a beverage. My husband had the steak special with fries and a side salad. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and he ate everything. His meal was an unbelievable great deal at $11. There is plenty of parking in the strip mall lot. I'll return.

This is my local bar and it is filled with just that - locals. It's located in a nondescript…read morestrip mall, sharing the massive parking lot with a Baskin-Robbins, laundromat, nail salon, barber shop, pancake house, liquor store, Chinese takeout, alterations shop, and a UPS store. It doesn't look like much from the outside. But you step j side and it's actually quite large, with a long bar, an additional room in the back with a pool table and some games (darts, Golden Tee), and an outdoor patio (mainly for smokers). They have bar food but it's a step above your typical dive bar.

Fish tacos

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Santiago's Seafood Market

4.5(61 reviews)

2.1 mi

The food is always great every time I go. Service is always great as usual. The smell is just as…read moregood as the food is so don't hesitate to go in!

Lots of fish varieties to eat at Santiago. The sides aren't fresh. The guy told us the hush…read morepuppies were "this big" (size of a golf ball) but as you can see they're only size of a melon baller, but they were good! My guy can tolerate bland food but I could have enjoyed a little more flavor in the fish, but it was good nonetheless because I love fish.

Inside

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Menu 4/25

3 in 1 Restaurant

4.7(328 reviews)

Very good food. Quality ingredients. Filling. Super kind and efficient staff. Restaurant has lots…read moreof seating and plenty of parking. Very clean interior. Can eat-in or carry out. Menu has large variety. Try the seasonal menu too-nice assortment of Pupusas (like a Salvadoran puffy taco) and Sopes (like a Salvadorian open-faced corn bread thick tortilla with toppings). Plus tamales and LOTS of vegan choices Great atmosphere. Fair prices. Lots of fun food. We'll be back to try even more items on menu!

This was one of the worst restaurants Ive ever been too. It was either an off day there or Im…read morespoiled with my wife's home made Colombian food and the authentic restaurants in Chicago. The service was also submitted par. The server acted like he didn't want to be there and were were an inconvenience. The seats were very uncomfortable. The rice tasted like it came from a box and was dry. The frijoles looked so bad I didn't even eat them. And the papusas were very greasy.

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Dinning room

Inside the vegan Chorizo taco

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New trendy decor

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Greg H.

169

5 years ago

Great selection of Eastern European foods and great service! Can't wait to shop here again soon

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Love this place! We have been coming here to get birthday cakes since I was very little! There…read moreare so many cakes and pastries to choose from. We usually pop in to grab items from the grocery or to pick up things from the pastry case. Today we had lunch here too! Service was friendly and quick. We came in right before a big rush (around noon on Saturday). Highly recommend!

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I ran in here for a quick treat earlier tonight. The name "mini mart" kind of makes you think of…read morethe Qik-E-Mart from The Simpsons. This seems much more like a bodgea rather than a pure convenience store. There is a lot of bread, cheese, wine, some vegetables, and a variety of packaged goods. I got the "Opera" pastry from some bakery in Brooklyn. Coffee cream + vanilla and chocolate and it was delicious. I have no idea if this is authentic or not. The only other Russian store I know of is the...jazz restaurant in Castleton. But this unique little shop is a welcome change of pace from the burger and pizza capitol of central Indiana.

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I do not recommend this place at all. I have given it it three times with their bread but every…read moretime it's hard stale and they have an over flow of it. Not sure why people keep going to it. But my last straw was ordering a cake for my baby's birthday party they took the order took my money ($45) and told me at what time it would be ready. Simone called and left a voicemail that did not give any explanation whatsoever and when I called back to see what was going on no answer no response (I was calling like a toxic ex smh) yes. That much smh. Went to the location they had a note on the door they are boycotting the U.S due to the immigration policy. I'm all for whatever movement you want to follow. But I needed my daughter's birthday cake. I'm so disappointed you could've went someone else and gave them my money. Now they deleted their purpose and I have to shop at an American store that they were trying so much to avoid. ‍ Necesitan mejorar en todo. Fui hacer una order de pastel para el cumpleaños de mi hija. El pastel fue pagado por completo! Aceptaron mi orden y me dijieron a qué horas iba estar listo. Una señora habló que ni se le entendía el mensaje ni se explicó que estaba pasando. Cuando regrese la llamada no contestaron. Fui asta el local solo para leer una nota diciendo que estaban cerrados por el " movimiento latino" El cumpleaños de mi hija arruinado dinero mal gastado. Nunca iré a este lugar. Más aparte el pan reseco y viejo tieso que tienen.

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