Maple has been popping up all over the Indy. Formally Le Peep, the Indiana-based cafes split from the National Le Peep franchise and became Maple locally.
This location in downtown Carmel is upscale. The menu is a mix of traditional and somewhat healthy breakfast options and a selection of sandwiches and salad. The soup is made fresh in house. A coffee bar in the back is available for patrons to help themselves. They also serve mimosas and bloody Marys if you want to start the day off right.
Their tag line is "Life's Sweetest Moments" and is, presumably, an ode to maple syrup.
You have to check in at the host's stand which is awkwardly at the back of the restaurant. All the tables were full so I opted for a seat at the bar. The place is loud when it's full. There are a lot of servers hustling about.
So, I had The Great American breakfast, your standard eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast. The eggs were cooked perfect for me, there were four very thin slices of crispy bacon, a generous portion of home fried potatoes and large slices of rye toast. My only minor complaint is that the toast comes unbuttered and I really prefer it buttered immediately so it gets that melted butter flavor. Not a big deal, I assume they don't butter it for people that don't want butter.
Karla, my server, was friendly and checked on me a couple times.
The parking lot next door that day Private Parking for Design Center is indeed their parking lot. I was a little confused and found street parking. All the parking is free.
Maple is a good place to take mom so she doesn't have to cook (but don't make her pay!). read more