Mellow Mushroom makes great pizza & Calzones ... their crust is bar none the BEST!! I love their chicken parm and veggie calzone with pepperoni added to it. On weekdays , they also offer individual slices of their different pizza toppings for only $3.00. Less expensive than fast food & tastes SO MUCH BETTER! read more

Best item on the menu? The calzones. Oozing with cheese, toppings and grease, it's a meal dreams are made of. Do I get it all the time? No, I sometimes opt to be a bit healthier by getting the cheese pizza instead (hah - there's less cheese on it okay??). The pizza is delicious and I definitely recommend eating in. We did delivery once and it was pretty expensive, but if you eat in and share it with friends, it's worth every cent. They also have pretzel rolls with beer cheese that are delicious. I also usually get a side salad too and they have yummy dressings. The environment is cool and hippie-like on the inside. Definitely kid-friendly. Enjoy! read more

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We love Mellow Mushroom. It's by far our favorite pizzeria in Carmel. Excellent customer service. Friendly staff. The pizza is amazing. Clean establishment. We also think the theme makes this place a lot of fun to eat. Ashley was one of our servers and she was very sweet. read more

Haven't been here for a couple of years, but I visited during a busy lunch time. Had excellent service - Jacob greeted me promptly and took my order and then another server checked on me shortly thereafter. Got a half order of soft pretzels and a small house salad with their wonderful Esperanza dressing. With iced tea, the bill was $14.68 before tip. The 3 pretzels (which seemed to be whole wheat- they were not traditional pretzel) came with garlic butter and red sauce, though I mostly used the Esperanza dressing. Next time I will pay extra for the cheese sauce. The salad was simple but very good and quite large for a small salad. Very happy with the efficient,friendly service. read more

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Very disappointing. Stopped for lunch. We have been to several Mellow Mushrooms in other cities and really enjoyed. We sat outside on very uncomfortable wrought iron chairs and table. Service was good and attentive. I ordered the cheese stuffed meatball trio appetizer and an order of cheese bread. My husband ordered a slice of pizza and small Greek salad. My meatballs were on the verge of being cold, sliced in half with a small slice of cheese inside. Held together with a toothpick and placed on sauce. They were very dense and tough. My husband suggested taking them home and fixing them up. Cheese bread was good and the side of sauce to dip it in very good. The slice of pizza was fairly small and dried out. The Greek salad was fresh and nice size. This Mellow Mushroom needs some attention. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - Cheese bread with sauce and tri of meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I could not believe that my favorite pizza would end up to be a mushroom pizza. Mellow mushroom had me converted .. The smokiness of the mushroom is really what got me there, additionally, the balance of sweet in the sauce and onions and saltiness of the cheese top it off for me. The pizza truly earned the name Holly Shitake. read more

One of my fave places for pizza. Great selections or build your own. Nice beer selections including roaring drafts and bottles available. Service is usually fast and friendly. read more

Fantastic food! Fantastic service! Fantastic atmosphere! This is one of my regular spots. Reliable for a great meal, great beer selection, and amazing pizza. The staff is absolutely fantastic Carissa, Victoria, and Katie always take great care of us. Excellent (and updated) atmosphere. My favorite place to go. read more

I visited this location while in town recently with other parents to avoid hotel chain delivered pizza and am glad we made the trip. Great night to eat on their patio and the food and service were both good. Great White pizza with ricotta and feta cheese is good as was a simple pepperoni pizza. Chewy yet foldable crust and the spices and flavors were there. Cesar and house salads to start were good for sharing and just right. They also had a pretty good tap list with a variety of options. read more

The Pizza was outstanding! It did not disappoint. I will definitely go back to this establishment. However there were a few hiccups with service and that's the only reason I did not give a 5 star review. Hopefully it's not a reoccurrence. I walked in there was no one at the hostess stand. I waited a few minutes before someone came to assist. I was told to sit anywhere towards the back which led me to believe that this is a seat yourself restaurant? There were however no signs. When my friends arrived we asked if there was anyway we could be moved to the booth that hadn't been cleaned in at least the 5 minutes I had been there. They were very gracious to let us sit in the booth. It seemed to take a while but we finally were able to snag the booth. They were out of a few of the drinks that we wanted. However when we ordered our appetizer and drinks they came out very promptly! Our pizza also came out in a timely manner. I ordered the Holy Shitake and my friend ordered the meat lovers. They were fantastic! Our waitress apologetically had to tell us they were out of silverware and plates. They did however give us paper plates. At the end of the evening out waitress also apologized for the service and took our drinks off from the check. It was a very sweet gesture. I still would have gone back, however this added touch made all the difference. I thought she did just fine considering the lack of supplies and short staff. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - Holy Shitake - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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The food was outstanding! Where else can you go to get a gluten-free and dairy-free pizza?! Yes, the gluten-free vegan veggie pizza was phenomenal. The chicken wings were the best we've had in quite some time. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was really clean. I'd definitely recommend this place! read more

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Great pizza options for gluten free/dairy free diets! They offer gluten free crust and also vegan (dairy free) cheese. As someone with celiac, they're usually really good avoiding cross contamination with gluten. I personally like to make my own pizzas at home, but when I'm not in the mood for cooking, Mellow Mushroom is such a treat! My fiancé orders the regular pizzas and those look yummy, too. We took advantage of the curbside pickup option during COVID-19, which was a nice option to have. We pulled up out front at the time our order was estimated to be ready, a worker asked for the name on our order and brought it out right to our car. Thank you, Mellow Mushroom! read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - Veg Out GF with pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Ever since I went to a Mellow Mushroom in Memphis a few years ago I've been telling my husband "If we're ever up in Carmel we should try it, it was really good!" And, well, we were finally up in Carmel....and it WAS really good! What I loved: -The atmosphere is great for kiddos and adults. Booths are spacious and comfortable. Walls are lined w/murals and fun art pieces. -They have a great lineup of local draft beers - all priced at $5-$6.50 -The beer cheese dipping sauce for the pretzel bites is AMAZING. -Service was friendly and food delivery was fairly quick despite it being busy. -Plenty of parking in the lot. -The pizza was awesome. The crust is good - there's something about it that makes it unique (and a little darker than most crusts). The specialty pizzas were a good value, given the amount of toppings they came with! -The pizza reheated beautifully! It was so good even on days 2 and 3. What I'd love to see change: -I wish there were a kids menu option for a small pizza on crust v/s french bread. My kiddos were okay with it, but I think they would have liked the crust much better. Bonus tips: -Sign up for their email list and get a coupon for a free appetizer! -On your second visit, use the Yelp check-in offer for free pretzel bites! read more

Late, late lunch. We are a party of three with only 2 more tables. Service was good, friendly and spot on. Now, let's talk pizza. I ordered the Mighty Meat (I think that's what is was called) and all the toppings, especially the bacon were burnt or way over cooked. I also had VERY little sauce. I've had tastier pizzas elsewhere (King Dough, for one) and will likely not return. Not going on my favorites list, but not saying stay away either. There's much to choose from on the menu so hoping your experience is better. read more

$3.50 pints, great service, good food, and free salad. Yes please!! Went with a group 7 adults, 2 kids on a Tuesday night & I was pretty content. There is a check in offer for free salad when you check in. It was a delicious Greek salad with olives, mushrooms, a creamy Italian dressing. Couple that with some Gumballhead beer, and a gigantic calzone and I did not have much room left. The inside decorating has a psychedelic feel with mushrooms all over. It is fun and family friendly. With the bills you get a little scratch off for an additional coupon for next time. We will definitely be using it! read more

Amazing. Some of the best pizza in INDY. You won't go wrong. Carry out was great and still hot when I got home.

My and my girlfriend visited from out of town on a very-not-busy day, there was maybe one other couple there. The server was very kind, checked on us a couple times until we were ready to order. The food took a bit longer than expected especially considering there wasn't anyone else there. (I understand if they cut staff down during dead times, but they shouldn't cut it down so much the wait is a long time.) After getting our food, our server didn't check on us anymore and disappeared into the other side of the restaurant almost out of sight to talk with other workers. We were there a couple hours total because the wait was a long time and as also waited for the server to come around to fill our drinks again. The food was alright, I'd expect more from such a wait and price tag ($45). I could have made this at home in a half or third the time and not nearly as much money. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - Avocado toast and BBQ Chips - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Although I hadn't tried their pizza, I decided to go with a sandwich and a salad since I was dining solo. This chain restaurant from Atlanta opened their first area franchise at 116th & Keystone. After parking in the spacious lot, I entered this large restaurant filled with colorful murals. Turns out they have created a cast of animated characters based on mushroom themes and can be found throughout the store. I entered and saw some folks working but nobody greeted me. Since there wasn't a sign to wait, I simply headed over to the bar area and grabbed a spot at the counter. I asked the first person I saw for a menu and received three: a food menu, a beer/beverage menu, and a daily special menu. I decided to go with a little Greek Salad and half an Italian Hoagie. The salad arrived quickly with the dressing on the side. The ingredients were fresh and the lettuce (romaine and iceberg) was crisp. The hoagie was fairly loaded with meats and greens. The meats were placed on the bun and the garden and dressing were laid out on top. I was able to fold the bun and with a bit of tucking, was able to keep all the ingredients in. My first bite was meat and bread, and though okay, it didn't do much for me. But the next bite, I got the herb vinaigrette and some basil and the flavor went to another level. I really enjoyed that sandwich. Though I was thinking there appeared to be quite a bit of bun, I didn't feel too full after my meal. I was able to get my bill paid and processed in a timely manner. The staff behind the bar did a good job of paying attention to my water levels and seeing if I needed anything. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience. Note that they have a decent assortment of brews on tap if you enjoy having a sip with your pizza. Review #2523 read more

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I just ate here with a friend. We tried 3 small pizzas. The backyard bbq, Thai Dye, and the Shiitake. They were all delicious in their own way. The bbq pizza had a little bit of a kick. The curry flavor is the Thai sure was very unique in a pizza, but by far the best was the shiitake pizza! This one will have me coming back for more!! So good!! read more

Mellow Mushroom is outstanding pizza and I love they offer gf options, however, this location is just a bit lacking. I don't think they even sell t-shirts. Maybe update a bit and add some spice. read more

This was our second time coming and it was just as good as the first time we came that got us hooked! The entire vibe of the restaurant is super cool, and the service was spot on. Our pizza was out of this world, and the pretzel bites were better than we could've expected. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - Pretzel Bites - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Overrated and overpriced. I feel the quality has gone down over the years with mellow mushroom.

We got the House Special on thin crust. I'm not even done eating yet -- that is how good this pizza is. The crust was PERFECTLY cooked. The vegetables are incredibly fresh. The pepperoni is a little crispy - just right!! 10/10 would recommend this pizza. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - House Special on Thin Crust - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Had not eaten here in a long time-since my evenings at a LTC facility when we gobbled down the calzones-hmm miss those! My son is visiting from ATL so he's basically picking our menu for now. He wanted a veggie pizza-(sigh) these millennials LOL jk...So we ordered one and it was actually good. We also got a meat pizza as back up. Def better when eaten fresh but that's with any pizza. A little more pricey than a franchised pizza place but worth it. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - Veggie pizza - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I don't know what's with people. The woman that greeted me was great. But the dude that checked my order out was a shit stain. My total was $43.57. I gave him $45 dollar. Handed it to him mind you. When he's finished checking out he throws the money on the counter. While my hand is out for him to place it in. Doesn't say "thank you" "have a nice day" nothing. Maybe it's because I'm a black man at the Carmel location? I don't know. Safe to say I won't be going back. Thanks for the experience dude in the red shirt with Coca Cola mask and tattoos on your right forearm. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This is a restaurant that fits our family well due to their vegan and gluten-free menu options, so it's a hit with us! After checking in via yelp at Mellow Mushroom, we were eligible for a free pretzel bites appetizer. We took advantage of it and really liked the bites as well as the beer cheese dip served with it (for non-vegan eaters). Free is always in our budget! Our daughters, who follow a vegan diet, typically order pizzas made with vegan cheese and bbq tofu or build-your-own salads with any number of their fresh ingredients as well as all-natural dressings and vegan cheese. They've also tried the tofu hoagie customized to their liking. Hubby and I have enjoyed their Pacific Rim and Funky Q. Chicken specialty pies. We usually order a small pizza and then share a house salad; we always take home at least half of the pizza, which is delicious cold! On our next visit, I'd like to branch out and try one of their calzones or hoagies. :) read more

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I've grown up going here and the pizza is true comfort pizza! Delicious food and perfect casual, family vibe. Love it

Love their sandwiches and slice of the day! Very nice staff. They had great suggestions and I loved them both the times I visited them. read more

First visit a month ago was with just my daughter. Brought my husband last weekend, he loved it and so here we are again. Going for a Philly Cheesesteak style pizza... read more

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Every Mellow Mushroom I've been to in various states have been amazing... except this one. Under staffed and the cooks were these millennials with a work ethic of a sloth. Waited almost an hour for a pepperoni pizza and waiter never checked on us once except to bring out pizza. Very disappointing. read more

The decor is pretty cool and the pizza even better. We had the Parmesan Pretzels with Beer Cheese and a Pepperoni Pizza. Pretzels were great and the Beer Cheese was really good. The crust to the Pizza was on point, thin, crispy with a nice chew. I am a cheese freak and theirs did not disappoint "cheese can make or break a pizza for me". The facility is clean and kept and a nice outdoor eating area. read more

Holy Shitake is my favorite !!! So unique! I ordered through Yelp and never got an email or text confirmation but when I called the restaurant they for confirm my order; was ready even before I arrived and got when I got it home! Love this place! read more

I must say this is my opinion only, first time to have ever eating here. We ordered our drinks and the water tasted like salt water which the waitress said it's the city water. We ordered the pretzels with beer cheese. The pretzels do not look like pretzels at all and the beer cheese is good but has a taste as it has a household chemical. We ordered two specialty pizzas and when they arrived they look beautiful but the taste was just ok. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. I've eaten pizzas all over the state of indiana and this one was just ok. The leftovers have been sitting in our fridge for days. I'm sorry but we will not return. read more

I'm so happy the Indy area has a Mellow Mushroom. This place has always been my go to in Asheville, NC and there's a location right here! We ordered a large pepperoni pizza with pretzel bites and beer cheese. The pretzel bites have long been one of my favorite things about Mellow Mushroom and the beer cheese is definitely an added bonus! The pizza crust is made from a similar dough which is surprisingly quite good! Overall the pizza is a little lacking in flavor, but we did get a plain pepperoni pizza. If you go, I'd recommend the pretzel bites and one of their speciality pizzas. read more

Good pizza and apps. We went here Sunday afternoon (party of 9). The service was fast and friendly. Between all of us we ordered 4 pies, cheese bread and pretzels. It was way too much food but that's what leftovers are for. A tad pricey for what you get, hence the 4 stars. I would love to purchase the cheese sauce by the gallon if it is available!! read more

I'm not lucky enough to have a mellow mushroom in my town so every time I visit Indianapolis I always order mellow mushroom. The Esperanza

Quick stop this evening after playing in the park with the family. Kids wanted pizza and Mellow Mushroom was close by on 116th and Keystone. Cool place inside for kids with lots of different pictures and colors to look at. We order the House pizza and I ordered a small Buffalo Chicken pizza. Pizza was really good. The crust was amazing. I think that made the pizza. Everyone was happy. We will be back. They had a great beer selection on draft which was a must on this great evening! read more

Hard to review MM. Always feel like the place has a bit of an identity crisis. Hippy-drug art on the wall, healthy and vegan and gluten free options, family friendly, with a bar? Pizzas here are original, with tons of vegetarian and vegan options. Ingredients are fresh, crust is different than other pizza places' (thick, buttery, chewy). MM can even make a gluten free pie. Oh yeah, the bruschetta is awesome - perfectly ripe tomatoes with zippy basil. So why 3 stars? Despite not being busy, the pizza each time we've gone takes close to an hour from ordering to serving. Servers aren't attentive and you end up feeling forgotten about. For the price of the pizza, the service kinda sucks in general. Though the crust is good, if I'm paying 25 bucks for a pizza, I want less dough and more toppings/sauce. I'd say MM is worth it if you are in the area. Or if you are seeking a unique veggie pizza (portabellas, artichokes, tofu, red potatoes, vegan cheese). Otherwise...it's just OK and not worth the drive. read more

Finally! We've finally found a decent pizza place on the Northside. Mellow Mushroom's pepperoni pizza is almost exactly what I want when I want "pizza": chewy crust with just a hint of crisp at the ends (NOT CRISPY-CRISPY crust), tangy sauce, stringy cheese (and lots of it), and pepperoni that you can easily peel off. The slices are huge, which is fine by me. A large is just shy of $20, which is awesome. read more

After raving recommendations from my co-workers, I thought I'd go out of my way after work to get this "awesome" pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Initial thought as I picked up my pizza at the counter. I can imagine a hipster in super-flared bell-bottoms walking in bare-footed with hairy armpits, stoned, hallucinating at the thoughts of flower-power, peace-signs, and magic mushrooms. Ok...well...that doesn't fit my self-description. Har har. I really wanted to love the pizza, but I was sorely disappointed. I didn't see what was so special between Mellow's vs. other pizza joints (unless you spiked it with some magic mushrooms maybe). If I went to Papa Johns, Donatos, Pizza Hut...I could get boxes and more boxes of pizzas for $30. Nothing to rave about, just a mediocre pizza with no pizzazz. Credits to the ultra-fresh ingredients, but the pizza dough was just too chewy for my liking and it reheated to a soggy-mess in the oven. Perhaps if I ate in next time, I'd be able to enjoy it fresh in this cool-vibed atmosphere. read more

Mellow Mushroom Carmel - House special + pineapples - Pizza Near Me - Carmel, Indiana