This was my second time eating at The Parlor PS and it didn't disappoint! We shared the chicken…read morevelvet soup and it lived up to its name! It was so smooth and delicious!! My husband ordered the crab cake appetizer with a side of mashed potatoes. You could tell both were handmade. We both would order again because I had to go take several bites of each. I ordered the grilled shrimp sandwich with drawn butter and chive mayo and the fries. Both items were amazing! The toasted bun was fresh and made the perfect sandwich! There are a handful of appetizers and a nice mix of sandwiches or entrees. The service was excellent. There was a table of six women having a great time and three families when we arrived. There's a huge construction project at the main intersection outside the entrance to the restaurant and you can tell it's impacting business. The town has a campaign going on to get stamps of places you visit around town. If you get I believe 5 stamps you can be entered to win a prize. We were stuffed and couldn't eat dessert in the restaurant so we got a huge slice of the chocolate cake and chocolate frosting! It was four layers. It was a tough choice to pick just one dessert because there were several of our favorites on the menu and a very tempting banana tiramisu. I can't wait to go back and try something else on the menu including an appetizer and different dessert.

Well, I sat for 10 minutes waiting for service. I was told by one of the servers that someone…read morewould be right with us....this was at roughly the four minute mark. We watched one of the servers bus a table with nobody waiting for it instead of waiting on us. Would have loved to give this place a try but the service is awful.

A once great local institution, but something has gone awry these days -- two weeks before…read moreChristmas, their website accepted an online holiday order. But as the holidays arrived, there was no sign of life, no answer to phone calls or online messages. It's bad enough for the place to be defunct, but to be defunct with a zombie website borders on fraudulent, unfortunately.

The first time I ever ventured into Bloomington, I stopped in BLU Boy ! I had heard really great…read morethings about their macarons. And I will say - I haven't had a better macaron since I've lived in Bloomington. And the staff are always so friendly.

Always enjoy our trip to Chambers, good food and selection. Friendly staff all you can eat.read more

Chambers has been an occasional must for me for years. I eat fairly healthy at home. I don't know…read morehow to fry foods. I press napkins into pizza to absorb as much fat as possible because I think it's gross. However....my mom was an excellent home cook - healthy, well-rounded meals that included some fried, some bacon fat, pies & cobblers & shortcakes. Chambers is all of that. It fills not just my stomach but my soul. Good old home cooking -- fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans with bacon fat, homemade bread, pan desserts. All I can eat. The place is clean. The staff is friendly & keeps the glasses filled. I don't feel rushed like I'm a mere commodity like so many Indy restaurants. My only request is that they rent cots in the parking lot for food-coma recovery. But it's worth it to me.

I was able to get in line and get some pastries from Beurre Sec Pastry. These are French pastries…read morethat are even more beautiful in person than the pictures I've seen. Yes, these are quite a bit pricer that's for sure. People were buying one of everything in line. I was like wow! Some Items the combinations of flavors didn't appeal to me. I love tiramisu and pecan pie so I got them both. One suggestion I would have is to have utensils and napkins at the table for people to use. The pastries I bought are really temperature sensitive and need to be kept cold. Both had a cream - mousse inside. They wouldn't last long only a day or to the next. I loved the pecan item I ordered. It was great! The tiramisu one I wouldn't order again. The bottom flakey part was so bitter. I love coffee and expresso and tiramisu. But, the whole thing just wasn't what I thought it would taste like. Now I know. :-( Creamy, sweet, smooth, with a kick of coffee all come together to make a great tiramisu. This is what most people love about it. I don't know if they are planning on opening a store or not. The pop ups are doing well it seems. I will try other items whenever I can get to one of the pop ups.

Had the pleasure of trying Beurre Sec at a recent pop-up event! I took a few friends so we could…read moretry more of the pastries and I'm so thankful I did -- the line was wrapped around the corner 30 minutes before the event had started, and when it did, people were spilling out with BOXES of pastries. What went from ordering 1 pastry each turned into 8 total.. and we regret nothing. The Tiramisu Danish was exactly as I had hoped for! The bitter taste of espresso paired with the sweet mascarpone cream filling reminded me of the holidays when I would watch my mom make tiramisu for our family. While a lot of people prefer a sweeter espresso, I thought this was perfect and very true to a traditional tiramisu taste The Pear Kouglof reminded me of a fresh yeast donut that's been tossed in sugar This was a very kid-friendly pastry in taste and while I wasn't too blown away by it, it did make me wonder if I would have preferred it with a stronger, more potent, fruit. The Cherry Basque Cheesecake -- this pastry was the house favorite. The texture of this cheesecake was creamy, but somehow still spongey.. cakey, but more like pudding. Mix that with the juiciest sour cherries and the crunch of a biscoff crust.. mind blown was an understatement. We're looking forward to what Beurre Sec has planned for their next pop-up

Fun experience! Our kids loved it and the staff were extremely nice!…read more They weren't the best cookies, but they aren't made fresh so.

Went on a Saturday night around 8-8:30 it was fairly busy but there was only 1 staff, it was still…read morefast service but poor guy was by himself! I don't think it's worth $5 for 1 cookie it was tasty but I don't think it was worth $5 for a single cookie The inside is clean, very small place, no seating area

Went to place a cookie order and found out they have new ownership that just started this week…read more Friendly staff, but may need a bit more time to get familiar with equipment and ways of working. Picked up a cinnamon roll and breakfast tea for a quiet peaceful Saturday morning drive. Note: 16 oz hot tea comes with 2 bags, but I don't like it too strong, so they gave me the 2nd bag on the side to go. It was like a bonus cuppa for later.

I always love trying a new coffee place on the weekend. Bonus if they also offer delicious…read morepastries. When I arrived, I was the only customer. So there was plenty of seating available. The space itself was very clean with minimal decor. I ordered a Gingerbread Iced Latte and a Cheese Danish to have there. I also ordered a sugar cookie pop-tart . The latte came in an adorable cup. The latte itself was fine. Felt like it could use a little more flavor. The cheese danish was just okay. I have had better cheese danishes in the past. I think it would have been better warmed up. I ate the pop-tart when I got home. It was delicious. It had the perfect amount of filling and the crest was a perfect consistency. That definitely made the trip worth it.

Hi I'm Stephannie from Portland, Oregon currently living in Corvallis, Oregon and was in need of a…read morebirthday cake for my daughter's birthday who just moved to Indianapolis, Indiana a few months ago and found Sweet Escape Cake Company on Google. I searched online from my location with a dream of finding a bakery to make my daughter a custom cake and deliver it to her on her birthday. A week ago I spoke with this awesome establishment over the phone with all of my questions, ideas and requests and the pleasant lady on the phone assured me that all of my requests were possible and suggested I get started on their online ordering system and while on the phone she had already sent me a link to get started. The online process was easy and detailed they kept in contact with me via email throughout that very day as I communicated my flavors and photos I had taken from my phone...yes they put all the photos I took on the cake and they are edible too! She even contacted me asking for more photos this was going to be very special for sure which they also delivered the beautiful cake to my daughter for me...it made my day my heart my dream and my daughters birthday come alive even though I couldn't be there myself! Sweet Escapes Cake Company made the entire process seem-less with there attention to detail and organization of the whole event in fact I feel like I made friends with the business they most certainly have a customer for life! I highly recommend this business for any of your events they will make it happen the way you dreamed! Extremely well priced and more than well done I can't wait to visit them when I come visit my daughter this year! I attached some photos of the heart shaped strawberry cake with chocolate mousse filling so all could see the grandeur of my daughter's birthday thank you so very much Sweet Escapes Cake Company for your local business being there and willing to do this from Oregon with love!!!!! She loved her cake!!!!!

This company always exceeds my expectations! I love them so much! They are also super organized and…read morekind! This is my second time using them for my daughter's birthday. I will continue to use them and recommend them to everyone! Thank you so much team!

I have been waiting for an edible cookie dough place here in Indy and here it is. It was worth the…read morewait. It is located inside of Greenwood Mall. It is not in or near the food court. It is located across from Starbucks. They not only have shakes and edible cookie dough, as their name implies, in many different varieties, they also have sundaes and coffee. I was on a mission and came in hot for the cookie dough. The shop is decent sized and very clean. I had a bit of a tough time deciding what flavor to go with. Them offering samples of my choosing helped a lot though. I went with three small ones, old school chocolate chip, monster, and mint. They were delicious. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be chocolate chip (I am old school). Reminded me off my childhood when you were not supposed to eat cookie dough, but did anyway. The woman that helped me was awesome. She had just started there and was a pro already. She was very helpful, accommodating and attentive. They have a little seating inside the store or your can easily find a spot in the mall to post up and eat. This was an excellent treat for myself with top notch service. I just wish that it was more accesible and not located in the Mall (especially during the holiday season). I will definitely be back. It just won't be before January 1st. so I can avoid the Holiday shopper mayhem. I am all about treating yourself and highly recommend this place. You will surely not be disappointed.

YUMMY!! I've been here a few times. I try to go each time I'm at the Greenwood Mall. They're…read moreusually pretty busy, unfortunately. However, the shakes are SO GOOD! Being that they're handmade you can taste the freshness. I've also had the cookie dough, which was great as well but it's just so sweet and the scoops are pretty large. I would highly recommend this place!

I've joked about the donut wars going on in Avon, Indiana as my life has taken me through Hendricks…read moreand Putnam counties quite a bit lately. Avon has at least four donut shops within 1-2 miles of each other - Parlor, Dunkin, Pana, and Carl's. Of these, Carl's is clearly the "local" shop. It has the look and feel of a gathering place. While the others do offer sit-down dining, especially Parlor, Carl's feels like a smalltown donut joint with its simple but pleasant decor, lower pricing, and comfortable but pleasing service. Carl's Donuts & Bakery is a locally owned donut shop (Pana is also locally owned, though a growing chain). Carl's also doubles as a cafe and also serves other breakfast items alongside its donuts. The major plus to this approach for a guy like me is that fountain drinks are available including iced tea. I'm constantly dismayed how hard it is to get iced tea in donut shops. I was dismayed to read Jen F's review noting poor customer service as my experience was quite the opposite with customer service being a key strength. The basics: Carl's is located in what looks like a small office complex with a mix of retail and personal service type businesses. It's toward the back. There's some accessible parking and appropriate curb cuts. There's a double entry with glass doors that were pretty easy to manage. As you enter, a dining area is directly to the front of you and to the right side. To the left is the ordering area - I think I goofed up at entry - you begin toward the back and then exit out the front path. I went in through the front, though there wasn't a line and no one said anything. The employees asked if I was ordering breakfast or donuts. I typically get 2-3 donuts and a drink. I stuck with this plan, however, given the comfy atmosphere opted to dine in. I haven't had much time to rest recently and it was nice to sit down. I felt a little out of place (everyone else was clearly local), though everyone was friendly. I ordered chocolate covered yeast donuts and a fountain unsweetened iced tea. They offer discounts, it seems to military, teachers, and first responders. The donuts had a slightly thicker yeast than some that lean toward fluffy. These were more substantial. The chocolate reminded me of Titus Bakery. The iced tea was great - no clue on brand. I could have stuck with two donuts instead of three and been satisfied. The service was a top feature here for me. They were friendly, helpful, and patient as I figured things out. I watched them easily serve a group of senior males gathering in one corner (pouring coffee, etc.). Carl's does not have a drive-thru. Their Facebook indicates they offer curbside pick-up. In future visits, I'd likely experiment with donuts. This particular chocolate is not a favorite for me. I enjoyed it, but I'd easily experiment. There's no doubt I'd return for the service. At a time when I've recently lost my last family member, it was nice to be in a comfortable, welcoming, and warm environment. It did my spirit good. I would also love to return to enjoy a meal here. Carl's wasn't packed, but it was steady throughout my visit and it's clear that Avon loves its donuts and it loves its smalltown gathering spaces.

Carl's is a locally-owned combination cafe and donut shop located in a little strip mall in Avon…read more The donuts are no secret as we followed a line of cars into the parking lot on a Sunday morning. There was a line of people waiting patiently to select their donuts when we walked in. There were many cases filled with fresh donuts, fritters, danish, turnovers and more. Two clerk were assisting customers, most of whom were buying several dozen donuts. I got a glazed donut and my husband got an apple fritter. The fritter was bigger than his head. My glazed donut was a cake donut. It was light with a perfect glaze. The apple fritter was like a coffee cake with lots of apples and a glazed topping. He shared the fritter with our granddaughters. There was plenty to go around. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have daily meal specials. The lady in line ahead of us said the pork tenderloin is the best in town. Pork tenderloin is only served Monday-Thursday. We'll have to come back. They have about 20 tables for eat-in dining. There is a unisex restroom. Stop #4 of the donut trail will require a return visit.