Food, ambiance, and service = straight fire!…read more Chicken n Waffles were delicious. Had to go training wheels because I'm a weenie-- but still flavorful, crispy, and juicy! Yum! Colleague got the El Guapo and it was delicious too. Crazy big portion! Plus crispy Diet Coke! 10/10

I always look forward to World Famous Hotboys! The service is great and the food is even better…read more It's a fun atmosphere. Very colorful and lots to look at. Today I had the baked potato. It's huge and delicious covered in Mac n cheese. Ordered the chicken on the side so I could take the leftovers to go without it getting soggy. They have really good happy hour specials and a variety of different events throughout the week. It's a great place to bring and entertain friends and family from out of town or anyone who loves a spicy chicken sandwich. The sides are yummy too.

We had our graduation party here last night and not only was the room perfect, the food was…read moredelicious and our servers were exceptional! We pre-planned the menu and everyone had their choice of steak, chicken or vegetarian dish. I had the steak and it was cooked to perfection!! Upon arriving, the servers saw that I had a lot of things to bring in and they came out to my car to help with that as well. 10/10 I recommend this venue for parties.

Wow! Stone Creek has signs all along Michigan Road announcing the "Grand Opening" of a "new"…read morerestaurant. The restaurant has been at this location for at least 14 years. The last time they would not honor my reservation. Calling it a "grand opening" is disingenuous, to say the least. This is the same restaurant serving the same food, and in my experience, they still do not reliably honor reservations. Stone Creek was an outstanding restaurant 20+ years ago. Unfortunately, the quality of both the food and the overall experience has declined over the years, and it just isn't what it used to be.

My wife and I celebrated our 47th wedding anniversary here Tuesday night. We started our evening by…read moresharing a lettuce wedge salad. It comes with Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, cucumber, chives, Bleu Cheese crumbles, bacon, and buttermilk dressing. FANTASTIC !!!! Then we both ordered the Creole Pasta for our main course. It comes with chicken, Andouille Sausage, shrimp, grilled vegetables, Cajun cream sauce, and penne noodles. FABULOUSLY DELICIOUS !!! And for dessert we shared a hot fudge blondie brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and topped with a generous mound of fresh whipped cream. UNBELIEVABLE !!! We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the cool summer night. Our waitress was wonderful and very entertaining. The prices are a little more here, but the food is worth every penny. Parking is always a challenge in Zionsville, but even if you park further away it's a nice enjoyable walk to get there. I JUST LOVE THIS PLACE !

We came for casual dinner date and we thought this was a perfect place!…read more We had truffle fries as a starters - solid. We love our entrees: braised short rib and chicken florentine- this was special and rich. I love the place and ambiance. I think the best place to sit is outdoor patio when the weather is nice. They bring in a local band which is nice. Our waiter was helpful . She's very knowledgeable. We brought in our baby, they were so helpful with the stroller and setting up everything for our newborn.

Maybe you like me had forgotten about The Loft at Traders Point...or you just didn't know about!…read moreWell I'm here to tell you make the reservation and go! From the moment we checked in with the host stand we were impressed! We were quickly seated and greeted. Jonaz was our server and he was incredible- he made so many recommendations for us, pointed out what's popular, what he loves and explained more about the flavors working together on the menu than would meet the eye! We also got to see Pascal, one of the managers while we were there! If you frequented Patachou in Clay Terrace...you know Pascal! We enjoyed an incredible cheese board to start our meal! Fantastic drinks- as someone who is currently pregnant I LOVED that they had mocktails that were not super sweet, that seems to be tough for a lot of places to get on the menu! We also started with the Yeast Rolls which sound so simple but were incredible. Moving on we had the Harvest Salad- I had never had pickled rhubarb and it was such a great addition. The black tea vinaigrette was amazing, fresh and light- the team in the back of the house knows what they are doing and is putting the work in on creating a perfectly curated menu with flavors that WORK! For entrees I had the Foraged Mushroom Bucatini with salmon added and my husband had the New York Strip. It's been a minute since we've been somewhere that's served a perfectly cooked steak on the first shot and this was edge to edge perfectly medium rare for him. We shared a side of the Spring Green vegetables- I'll dream about them, they were amazing. Jonaz helped my husband pick out a glass of wine to compliment his entree and knocked it out of the park. Now I'm telling you- you're going to want to eat all your food but you have to save room for dessert! How can you come and not try any ice cream?! We had the strawberry ice cream to split and it was a great end to our meal. I will say as we were leaving we saw a server walk by with a Toffee Crumble Sundae (I think that's the name) and let's just say that next time...we'll be trying that! We will 100% be back! The store downstairs is adorable, and we want to try out their brunch!

we made reservations about a month in advance for their mother's day brunch - definitely recommend…read moredoing so as there was no availability within 2 weeks. there was still a wait despite the reservation but no more than ~15 mins. overall, we loved how cute and cottage core the entire restaurant is. it feels like you're stepping back in time. the service was great considering how busy they were. and i loved seeing the cows grazing and playing around. adorable!! we were recommended the cinnamon roll and had that to share and it may have been the best of my life! it's served warm and covered in icing (which i'm normally not a fan of) but it was sooo creamy and sweet. absolutely yummy! i ordered the omelette of the day which they were able to make vegetarian. it was sooo flavorful and filled with well-seasoned veggies and came with a side of roasted potatoes that were actually divine. i was beyond satisfied! the rest of my party ordered biscuits & gravy with scrambled eggs and they all raved about how good they were! their drink menu had a nice variety of options - i had the vanilla passionfruit spritz which wasn't super sweet but had a nice flavor. they also had a drink made with gin & matcha that sounded refreshing. if it's available, I'll try that next time!

The Palm Deli is a counter that makes sandwiches and fried chicken in a Marathon gas station. We…read morestopped in after seeing great reviews on Yelp. The menu above the counter offers breakfast and lunch sandwiches and fried chicken meals. Prices are very reasonable. The staff is friendly. Food is prepared quickly and you pay at the front. I had a two piece fried chicken meal for $7.99 which included 3 potato wedges. The breading is good on the chicken, but my wing was a tad dry. The potato wedges are good. My husband really liked his gyro. The toppings were very fresh and pita was good. The generous portion of meat was a tad dry and was cut in tiny bits. He really liked the addition of pickled jalapeño. The convenience store is a bit unkept. There are a couple of tables to dine at, but two needed cleaning and were holding boxes of antifreeze. I guess most people take their food to go. Parking is unclear. We found a spot on the side of the building, which worked out fine. The experience was ok for the price and convenience.

You wouldn't know.l it by the name (or the location), but this is one of the most popular places…read morefor gyros in the city. The deli counter is located in the back of a seemingly rundown Marathon gas station. It's staffed completely separate from the gas station convenience store, but you still pay for your order up front.

I'll admit, Oakley's did not exactly sweep me off my feet on arrival…read more You pull into what feels like a pass-by shopping center on 86th Street--restaurants, retail, parking lot, the whole suburban strip-mall package--and I immediately wondered if I had overthought this one. Then the first beer came out a little flat, and the room felt oddly quiet for a Friday night. No real judgment there; selfishly, I was just hoping for a little more energy, maybe rub some elbows at the bar and feel like I had landed somewhere. Still, I came here to eat, so I did what I almost always do: asked the person behind the counter what I should order and took the recommendation seriously. That sent me straight into the prime rib dumplings and the meatloaf. Would I have chosen those two dishes on my own? Probably not. But hey--when in Indianapolis. The prime rib dumplings were weird in the best possible way. The first bite comes at you with a full fist of horseradish, almost enough to make you wonder where the dish is going, and then somehow it finishes smooth. There are these perfect little touches around the plate--something crunchy, something green--and the dish actually gets more interesting as you work your way through it. I'll admit, it was almost as much fun to watch the plate evolve as it was to eat. And then came the meatloaf. Gosh darn that meatloaf. I did not want it to be memorable. In fact, I was actively betting against it. Meatloaf feels like the safe recommendation--the thing you order when you've decided not to take a chance. Apparently Chef Steven Oakley took that personally. It was rich, comforting and familiar, but there was enough thought behind it to make me regret doubting the recommendation in the first place. There's something funny about walking into a restaurant expecting the ambitious dishes to make the impression and leaving thinking about one of the most ordinary foods imaginable. Only afterward did I learn that Oakley is a four-time James Beard Best Chef semifinalist and that Stanley's Meatloaf is a tribute to his grandfather. Suddenly, the attention given to such a humble dish made a little more sense. And I almost bet against the meatloaf. The second beer, for whatever reason, came out colder, more bubbly and just plain better. Go figure. Oakley's may not win you over in the parking lot, with its Friday-night atmosphere or even with the first beer. But give the kitchen a chance to make its case. By the end of the meal, I was glad I did. And gosh darn that meatloaf.

Oakleys Bistro is a creative New American neighborhood restaurant led by Chef-Proprietor Steven J…read more Oakley. It is tucked away in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking spaces. When you walk in, you are immediately thrown into a busy atmosphere with the kitchen near the front entrance and dining to the right of the hostess stand. We had a reservation and were greeted warmly and seated promptly. Our waiter grabbed our water bottle and filled our cups while taking our drink orders. It was a busy Saturday night, so while service was slightly slow, we didn't mind the wait. Our drinks were excellent and strong. I ordered the Godfather and felt like the Godfather with every sip. The citrus notes were very strong but did not overpower the rest of the components. This is a 2018 James Beard Award restaurant that has a seasonal menu or menus with changes over time. For our starters, we had Bacon Wrapped Apricots (tequila soaked apricots, hickory smoked bacon in a jalapeño kumquat honey glaze). Those were excellent and hit the sweet and savory palate with ease. My guy ordered their beef and broccoli which was slow-cooked brisket on a bed of veggies with a focal point of broccoli. His dish was excellent. For my meal, I had the Salmon Filet (olive oil poached, coconut lime scallion rice, mango cashew salsa, baby bok choy, chili crunch slaw, shiitake mushroom rangoon, pad thai glaze). The shiitake mushroom rangoon took the already excellent salmon to the moon. Holy flavor town!!! I cleaned my plate and even had room for dessert. The Chocolate Whiskey cake was the most popular dessert from other reviewers, so we ordered our own plate after our waiter described the size of each piece. It was heavenly. It had steamed cherries within and atop the dark chocolate cake, and the almond basil ice cream was surprisingly delicious despite the herbaceous notes. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and cannot wait to come back!

Stopped in today with my wife and son around 3 PM and it took a while to get noticed and we had to…read moreget our own menus behind the bar, but once someone started to pay attention to a young girl that waited on us did a very good job She really tried to find the Angels Dodgers game for us as well The food was pretty good too We will come again

I've been here a few times last week, both times everything from the kitchen was wonderful.The…read morefirst time I tried the Bleu Cheese Burger. Let's just say their bun was so soft and toasty all at the same time. The burger was cooked perfectly. Sweet potato fries were great. Second time I just had soup. Chicken Velvet. Wow, this was also really good. This might become my go to for food when i'm in the area! One more thing my honey had the Hangover Burger on a Saturday for brunch he loved it!

Really really busy place on a Friday evening. Took awhile to get seated but the service and food…read morewere both very good. I got a tenderloin and it was probably one of the best I've had. Husband got a burger and he said it was also very good. Need to keep this place more on our radar.

This review is solely based on a takeout experience. This is my second time ordering wings from The…read moreFriendly Tavern and gosh, if you are a fan of wings, this is the place!! I order of The Friendly wings and just for me and it lasted me three meals! Crispy on the outside, succulent on the inside and the sauces were perfection! You can get them on the side or order them cooked in the sauce. I tried the honey apple bbq one and Buffalo and both were so good. There was a bit of a wait and I think there always is because this place is so popular! It was packed inside. The friendly bit really stands out as three separate wait staff came to check if I've been helped while waiting for my pickup order. Despite it being packed to the walls which I'm sure is stressful for staff, everyone was so calm (at least outwardly!) and kind which really made me want to come back. I definitely want to try their apple dumpling next!

This locally owned bbq spot has scaled back the menu a bit since my last visit. I see a greater…read morefocus on their great barbecue and less sides and beverages. The menu features more carryout and party options. I ordered the barbecued brisket sandwich with tater tots. They have a small number of tables inside where you can eat and watch Pat McAfee on their big screen tv. The food came out fairly quickly. My sandwich was heaping with moist, brisket on a fresh soft roll. Their bbq sauce is fabulous - sweet with a tinge of heat and lots of spices. The tots were crispy. The owners are friendly. We chatted about local sports for a bit. Their hours vary. They close early if they sell out of bbq, which happens frequently. But you can special order for pick up. The shop is located in an old house with two steps at the entrance. I didn't see wheel chair accessibility. The parking is tight, but there are additional spots in back.

You don't come here on a date... because the BBQ might steal your girl. I came for lunch, service…read morewas quick, brisket was solid... moist smoked and perfect texture. The owner confirmed if I wanted sliced or pulled,,, then fatty or lean. Sliced is most difficult to get right IMHO. I was pleased with each bite. Side of potato salad was spot on. This used to be eastern deli with BBQ. The deli is gone and owners are slowly updating house it appears. Priority is the meat. It's clean now... I found it humble yet clean.

The Embassy North Hotel features a cozy bar tucked away in its lobby area. From 5 to 6:30 pm,…read moreguests can enjoy complimentary snacks nearby. The bar offers a wide selection of drinks, creating a bustling yet laid-back atmosphere. Parking is free.

They don't do takeout orders and said yelp was outdated. And it isn't like there was any warning…read moreuntil we went to pick it up.