We loved this cute little restaurant/bar! The food was delicious and affordable, the service was great, and the location on the canal cannot be beat! Very excited to spend summer nights on the outdoor patio! read more

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Second time coming here. Got a patio table this time with an awesome view of the canal. Perfect weather out in late September for a patio meal! Started with a Tequila Mule, I forget the name of it but it was good! Would have preferred mezcal but it was still good. Ordered the Blackened Mahi and was absolutely blown away by it. The coconut rice...great. The Mahi....great. The mango chutney...great. Tony the Tiger would have been all over this. I think it was either $22 or $24. I will be back again soon just to get the Mahi again. read more

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Had a yummy lunch today with friends. The service was quick and very friendly. Anything on the menu is great, I've been there many times. In warm weather we love sitting on the patio, but indoors is still fun. I had the best Cuban sandwich I've ever had. It had smoked pork, ham, Swiss and a delicious dijonaise. I asked for some to take home with the last few bites. The smoked pork was delicious and raised the bar to other Cubans I've had. Everyone had something different and rave reviews about each meal. read more

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reat place for seafood The tuna salad was good, tuna tartar So was the MahiMahi Everyone here were super friendly Highly recommend read more

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This is a great place on the canal in Broadripple and we enjoy the live music. My wife enjoyed her salmon and my steak sandwich was delicious. While we ate at the bar and had to go get our drinks, the bartender was super nice and had great service skills. Food came out and was delivered fast and hot. It started to rain, and they were kind to immediately bring to-go containers- two for our food and two for our heads. They also suggested and helped us to a covered porch when it started raining harder. Super great service, good live bands, nice view. This is my wife's favorite places in Broadripple. read more

Such a great spot to eat in Broad Ripple -- good food & good vibes right on the river. All the servers we've had have been great & it also gets really busy during prime times! Sometimes on a Friday or Saturday in the weekend when they have live music playing in the summer, you can't get in for many hours (if at all). My favorite thing on the menu is the bang bang cauliflower tacos - they're delish! It's a local go-to, you really cannot go wrong coming here. read more

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Listen, the bang bang cauliflower tacos were a 10/10. It was so flavorful, and the cauliflower was fried perfectly. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a covered outdoor area. In the middle of Broad Ripple. Parking was on the street with the meters. Our waitress was nice. We didn't have to wait long at all for the food to come out. The chips were a little stale. But other than that, please try this place if you're in the area. read more

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Mediocre experience. Staff was the best part - our server Lindsay rocked, she needs a raise. The mule I got was great, would order again. The spicy marg... wasn't spicy? At all? Can't say as I'd order that again. I got the Korean BBQ tacos with chips and salsa. The meat was dry, the salsa didn't have a ton of flavor, and while I was full after eating the meal, there wasn't any leftovers. $14 for two tacos... I'd go elsewhere next time. Overall, I'd go for a drink or two with friends. Can't say I'd go for a meal. read more

Flatwater Restaurant - "Spicy" marg - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This place is great . I go everywhere and these are some of the best sandwiches I have ever had . Salad was also excellent. Atmosphere is super chill . Staff is also easy going. read more

Super friendly staff and Dog friendly. Cute outside seating area and a walk up bar. The Nacho appetizers is Huge, very shareable and great with pulled pork. We will be back! read more

I come here probably once a week! Such a great casual lunch or dinner that is amazing. Their hummus is amazing!!!

Great atmosphere! Arrived around 6 o'clock on Friday night the place was packed. Live music was playing outside starting at 7. Pro tip, with two people go straight to the bar. We got a dining room table for two. Ordered drinks not hungry but ended ordering the smoked wings with Wasabi glaze. Enjoyed the wings however, with the glaze they come out a little on the burnt side. Still very enjoyable, just would recommend getting a different flavor. Enjoyed the music and had great service for how busy the place was. Highly recommend going and trying the tacos next time. read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Smoked Wings - wasabi glazed - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We had a wonderful dinner at Flatwater while passing thru Indy! It is worth to go a little out if the way on the north side of the city.

It has been a while since I visited Flatwater restaurant on the Canal. I came to Flatwater for the annual Winter Warmer event sponsored by Sun King Brewery. They always put on a wonderful event and the selection of beers was amazing. It was a clear and beautiful evening and the bartenders were excellent and demonstrated excellent customer service and professionalism. This is a very small restaurant, so if you want a guaranteed seat inside, you will have to get to the restaurant early for dinner. However, the outdoor patio and bar is wonderful and very spacious, so if it is a nice evening, you can enjoy seating outside. The food is wonderful from the last time I was here, and I'm sure it is still wonderful, so I would recommend anything on the menu for dinner. The Sun King beers were pure quality, and tasted like heaven. The apricot sour beer was my favorite, along with the Girl scout cookie beer. Overall, Flatwater does have a nice beer list and a selection of alcohol, so you will not be disappointed. This is a wonderful restaurant in the heart of Broad Ripple, so if you are looking for a wonderful meal one night or just cocktails with friends, this is definitely the place to go. It is very casual and relaxed, and you will leave the restaurant with a smile on your face. Come check it out! read more

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Great atmosphere with an outdoor walk up bar and patio seating! Kind and helpful staff! Sitting out on the patio with live music with good food is an all around great experience. read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Outdoor patio band area with seating and standing bars - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great food people and vibes. It's a great place for outdoor eating, live music and friends. Service is always on point and food is terrific! read more

I came here during my visit to Indianapolis. My friend and I started with the nachos to share and those were delicious. I then ordered the mahi bowl that came over a bed of coconut rice. The flavors of the bowl blended together very well. We sat on the patio and really enjoyed the views. Beware that parking can be cumbersome. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised with Flatwater. It has a great atmosphere with good vibes and all the employees were super nice. The have a small indoor seating area, a bar area with some high top tables, and a large outdoor patio with seating. We sat at a high top in the bar area, but they have garage door style windows that lift up giving it an open-air feel. The patio seating was pretty packed, as it faces the canal for a nice view. I got the chicken club sandwich which is topped with bacon, swiss, lettuce, tomato and honey sriracha aioli. The sandwich was delicious -- the bun itself was very soft and had a great flavor. But my favorite part was definitely the honey sriracha aoli -- it was amazing! My girlfriend got the fried cod fish sandwich (one of the daily specials) and really enjoyed it. Overall, would definitely recommend Flatwater for a bite to eat in the Broad Ripple area -- especially if the weather's nice so you can enjoy being outside! read more

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Flatware continues to be a Broad Ripple staple. I hadn't been in since the pandemic for whatever reason, and I think I should start coming back more often. We had delicious food that had a certain healthful vibe to it. There was live music playing and a beautiful view of the canal. Service was congenial and swift. For a great summer experience, you can't beat Flatwater. read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

It's been COVID and we all of a sudden realized we hadn't been to Flatwater since all this craziness started. So my wife and I went. Then I realized I never Yelped them! Oh my! Flatwater is a fun, local place with excellent service and food. I've been there for both dine in and carry out. Each time it's been good. On my last carry out experience, I got there earlier, ordered a drink at the bar, had a good conversation with the bartender while waiting on our food. We got burger and fries on this trip. We've had fish, chicken, and other meals as well. We enjoy this restaurant. read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Hoosier Tenderloin - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Five stars just for the bang bang cauliflower tacos! Yum! My companions had the chicken club sandwich and the rueben sandwich - both had huge, juicy pieces of meat. The sandwiches come with homemade chips, were delicious also. We dined on the patio overlooking the canal. The manager stopped by to make sure everything was okay - I always like that. A great spot in Broad Ripple! Will return again for more of those amazing tacos! read more

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This is my dad's favorite place to go when he comes to visit me! We had dinner on the patio, it was really buggy outside, but I'm not sure if there's a way to fix that. The service was amazing as usual, our server was incredibly helpful, she even showed me her technique for boxing the nachos! The steak sandwich was amazing, and my dad really liked his shrimp tacos. The server told us when he ordered that she would have the kitchen put the sauce on the side so he could choose how spicy he wanted it, such a good idea. Note: do NOT order the Pulled Pork nachos unless you have like 4 people we didn't even finish half of them! read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Steak sandwich (mushrooms on the side ) with pub chips - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I cannot believe I have never heard of Flatwater Restaurant. I have to be honest, I texted all my friends about coming here again with them before I even left the place! The atmosphere walking in feels homey, I was greeted instantly by smiling faces at the host stand. The patio tables were 100% full, so I decided to sit at the "bar top" outside. What a beautiful patio, perfectly overlooking the Canal in Broad Ripple. Many guests had rode their bike to the restaurant, as it is conveniently located right off of the Monon Trail. Brittany, my server took excellent care of me while I was dining. I could probably say it was the best, most prompt service I've had in a while. She knew the menu inside and out, and made sure to let me know the specials before I made up my mind on what to eat. To drink I had a Spicy Margarita, I was told that their house made margarita mix is infused with fresh jalapenos... if you come here, you NEED to try this! To eat I had the Tuna TarTare, nice serving of fresh Tuna, on top of a bed of sweet asian slaw, and the cucumber avocado puree in there was phenomenal! I used the wonton crisps to scoop up the goodness. Their menu is straightforward and simple to read, and service staff is sure to be able to help you find something you'll like. While dining I noticed 2 guys from the team coming up to every single table to ensure we were all having a good dining experience, I am seriously still so in awe with the service I witnessed. You can tell how much pride the staff has for their restaurant. Flatwater will also start up their live music again! On the patio you can enjoy a variety of different bands/local artists Thursday-Saturday, 7p-10p. I will definitely be back for this! read more

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I'm part of a foodie group based out of the Indianapolis area that visits 1 new restaurant every month and this restaurant was #109. If you'd like to see where else we visit we'd love to have you join our Facebook page "Party of 3!" We started our meal with a variety of appetizers. Our personal favorite, the Flatwater Nachos, were great and had a perfect topping-to-chip ratio. The Thai Chili House Smoked Wings, while they could have been spicier and crispier, had a very good flavor. Our last appetizer was the Smoked Salmon Dip with Crostinis, which was tasty; we only wished that it had larger salmon chunks. The two entrees that stood out the most to us were the fish and chips and the Hoosier tenderloin. The Hoosier Tenderloin, despite not being a traditional Hoosier tenderloin, was very good and had a fantastic breading. The fish and chips also had a wonderful breading and tasted great. We also enjoyed the BBQ Brisket Grilled Cheese, but would note that it has a very smoky flavor and is better when more BBQ sauce is added! We finished off the meal with the chocolate cake and the hummingbird cake. Both cakes were very moist and had a good ratio of cake to icing. read more

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Our server was great. The food not so much. I had the open faced snapper. I barely got off two bites of it. It was grilled, but when I tasted it the fish it tasted like I took a bite of charcoal. Other people I was with had the special today the snapper Reuben. Most of the people around me did not finish the sandwich because it was not good. read more

I've heard so much about Flatwater and the ambiance did not disappoint! The covered patio makes for a peaceful lunch/dinner spot with a great view of the canal. Service was speedy and I enjoyed the mocktail selection on the drink menu and a fair amount of vegetarian options to choose from on the food menu. The nachos were very tasty (good flavor and crispiness to the chips!) and the perfect size for two to share as an appetizer. Flatwater has never been my first choice for dining in the neighborhood because it's somewhat hidden from the main drag but it's a lovely little restaurant. I'll definitely make be making thjs place a part of my Broad Rip rotation. read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Nachos & the view from the Flatwater porch! - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I never knew this was such a gem. I came a couple years ago with family and didn't have the greatest time. I was really craving steak last night and wanted a good view. On Sunday's parking is free and we got lucky with a spot right in front. You do have to wear a mask to enter. The hostess that checks you in has the QR code right at the front of the restaurant. People must know about this spot and the bar outside. We ordered the NY Strip and Mahi and it was delicious. Great service, right off the the water, such a great way to end the weekend. They have live music during the week so I'll definitely be back to enjoy the vibe. read more

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We visited for dessert and drinks. I wouldn't go out of my way to have dessert here, as there were only two options (chocolate cake and hummingbird cake), but our cake was fine and the drinks were great. They have several beers on draft and a huge wine and cocktail menu. What I really appreciated during our short visit was all of the safety measures that Flatwater had in place. They offer lots of outdoor seating with tables spaced a good ways apart. The tables are sanitized after each party leaves. The servers wear masks and require guests to wear them when not eating. Our server even told a woman at the table next to us to put her mask on before ordering! I like that they are taking things seriously here. They have outdoor tables at the front of the restaurant which face Westfield Blvd., but they have even more outdoor seating in the back that face the canal. That's where we were seated. It was nice to watch the ducks in the water while we were enjoying our food and drinks! read more

Flatwater was absolutely amazing. My BBQ Brisket grilled cheese? Blew my mind. Brittanie, our server? Absolutely crushed it, 12/10 service. The drinks? Dude, they were great. Live music was rockin and the people were in a good mood. I'll definitely be coming back, and I'm extremely grateful to everyone there for creating such a great atmosphere. Keep it up Flatwater. read more

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Open for outdoor dining, we checked out Flatwater on a Sunday for lunch, and it did not disappoint! I opted for a Deep Eddy Lemon & Soda alone with the Wedge Salad (shrimp added). It was absolutely delicious! While no tables were open at the time on the canal, I certainly can't wait to come back and check it out for low key drinks and catching up with friends. Thank you to the staff for a great lunch! read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Front entrance - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Solid little spot in Broad Ripple right on the river! I was visiting from Milwaukee, where businesses are barely just re-opening, so this was my first time at a sit-down restaurant in a few months. Oh how I've missed it. Flatwater is doing a great job with implementing social distancing and other safe precautions - I was impressed! Masks are required for entry (to wear just while you're moving around the restaurant to be seated), and if you don't have one they can provide them for $1 each. There are also lines of orange tape on the ground to easily follow. Oh and menu is on-phone only. I had my first Pachanga Mexican Lager, and it was delish. So I had another! The brew is crisp with a malt flavor and thirst-quenching character, perfect for the hot day in the sun. We ordered some food as well; tacos that came recommended by our friends we were with. My husband and I split the Baja Fish and House Smoked Brisket. The Baja was my favorite as it was cripsy panko breaded cod, shredded romaine, flavorful pico and, baja sauce. Salty chips and tasty salsa was just what I needed on the side. Thumbs up all around! read more

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I've been coming to Flatwater for years until I moved out of the broad ripple area. It was always an option for place that had vegetarian/vegan options. Plenty of seating options inside and outside. - Lots of food options for all types of diets - Lots of beer, wine and booze selections - Great seating options outside - Allow pets outside - lots of great live music during summer months Definitely keep in mind that if its nice outside on the weekend this place will be very busy. So just come early to get your name in or try to snag a seat at the bar. Parking can be difficult but that's the same no matter where you go in Broad Ripple. If you want easy in/out I recommend the above ground lot at Hop Cat and then just walk down the canal, that way you don't have to drive around and around for a spot if it a busy night in BR. read more

The patio is so lovely and the service is always so kind and chill. But truly I come for the Thursday special. I crave this bad boy. The grilled chicken quesadilla is unmatched. You can only get this for lunch on Thursdays. I stop here just for this. It's really that good guys. But the vibes are always great too. read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Thursday lunch special. The grilled chicken quesadilla. It's the best thing they make. - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've always liked Flatwater, but hadn't been in a few years. My friend and I were wanting to sit on the patio with our pups on a Friday afternoon. There wasn't a wait and we were greeted immediately and a water bowl for our dogs was brought out quickly. We both started with the wedge salads. They were huge and could have almost been my meal! I got the BBQ pork nachos with the BBQ sauce on the side (I'm picky with barbecue sauce and I am glad I got it on the side-just my personal preference). I will say the nachos were just ok. There wasn't a lot of pork and it was a little dry (it needed more melted cheese). My friend got the steak sandwich. She said it didn't have any flavor and it's not something she'd recommend. The service was great and I always love sitting directly on the canal. I'm looking forward to coming back this summer. read more

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Great atmosphere! Management was very friendly and made sure you were taken care of. Tacos are very popular and were definitely delicious! read more

Flatwater Restaurant - Bang Bang Cauliflower Tacos - Comfort Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Visited late to celebrate a college graduation. We were a small group. Drinks were good and the food was fantastic. Prices were reasonable. Service was super. read more

It's officially nice weather! And that means the party is at Flatwater. A great outdoor area, an indoor/outdoor area, and a completely indoor area are available. But the outside is fantastic. We didn't get outside- but in the bar indoor outdoor area. All the doors/windows were open and it was flat out delightful. The drinks were good- service great! An all around great date night. We got the calamari to start- thick strips over bbq sauce - with a tangy dip. I loved all the flavors! Tried the salmon wrap for the first time and it was really good- lots of salmon! The chips are addicting- not a cop out side by any means. Also tried the Brussels - they had a lot of fluid with them - but the flavors were great! read more

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Flatwater is the best patio in Broad Ripple, right along the canal! There's nothing better than a nice evening with a Red Slipper in my hand - my favorite cocktail in Indy. The food is solid across the board. The tenderloin and the Baja tacos are my first choices. A restaurant that can do both - saying something. The service is always friendly and helpful. Patio is dog friendly! Get out and enjoy before winter settles in. read more

Come here for the patio overlooking the canal in Broad Ripple. If it's a nice day, I'd recommend getting here early, as the patio was already filling up by about 11:45 on a warm fall day. I enjoyed the fiesta chicken bowl and would come back here! read more

Solid place with one of the best outside patios in Broad Ripple. Pet friendly, and a menu that rotates items in and out from time time. Wish those loaded fries were still around . I've been coming here for years and had no idea they did dessert until today. That hummingbird cake is great. read more

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