Colin was our bartender and he makes the best espresso martini ever! Also had Fishers Fizz, and I…read morewould say it's a 10,, very refreshing! Ask for Colin and his one of a kind espresso martini!! you won't be disappointed.

Derailed = disappointed…read more Maybe my expectations were too high...but the food left much to be desired. I'll get back to the food. The ambiance is 5 stars. And if I was there to take photos only or enjoy the scenery, this would be a 5 star review. The location is great! We sat outside and enjoyed the weather and people watching on the Nickle Plate trail. Taylor was our server. She wore a birthday headband so not sure if it was her actual birthday or decorations but her energy gave she would rather be anywhere but work (perhaps celebrating her birthday?). I had to ask another waitress walking by if I could get more water (she was super nice and friendly, I didn't get her name). We had a friend join late, Taylor never acknowledged her or even asked if she wanted to place an order. Taylor came and grabbed our receipts because she didn't want them to "fly away". Mind you, there was no wind and they were tucked in the receipt book thing-a-ma-bob. Stephen the manger checked on us and filled him in on Taylor (unbeknownst to me he was the manager at the time). I had the pear margarita. Apparently they ran out of oranges so the drink arrived without any garnishment so no photo worthy pic obtained. It was just ok. My friend had the pineapple rum old fashioned and said it was delicious. I had the Brussel sprouts. They were mediocre at best. I requested some ranch to make them More palatable and that was a good move. The ranch is very good!!

Went to the 1933 Lounge for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We had the opportunity…read moreof sitting in the outdoor dinning area. The ambiance was great and added to the experience. I had the Executive lunch (3 shrimp cocktail, 2 sliders and a side salad) which was great! Our server was great, on top of everything and quite friendly. She was VERY knowledgeable of the menu and specials. We really appreciated her approach & follow-up. I will say this is not an everyday place as it is quite expensive, but it was nice for an extended lunch and meeting with friend.

I wanted to celebrate my birthday by going to a nice restaurant with GOOD food and service. The…read more1933 Lounge and Restaurant did not disappoint. We were graciously greeted by two pleasant hosts and shown to our table after a short wait. As soon as we were seated, I was given a birthday card and well wishes. Shortly after, our waiter, Eric, came by to introduce himself. He wished me a happy birthday, told me to save room for dessert because it was on him and then proceeded to tell us about the history of the restaurant, the food they specialize in, the night specials, and his recommendations before taking our drink order. Eric really made the night special for me with his professionalism and obvious pride in the restaurant. He is truly top notch and we will ask to be seated in his section when we return and I highly recommend him if you desire great service. Now the food... Eric recommended the Oyster Rockefeller and Calamari for starters. They were both delicious! For entrees, I had the prime strip steak, fries, and Caesar salad. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium and seasoned just right. The sides were good as well. My husband had the ribeye, mashed potatoes, navy bean soup, and wedge salad. His steak was cooked to perfection and he absolutely loved his chosen sides. My daughter had the king crab sushi roll, which she rated a 7/10. Now, on to dessert. Eric told us his favorite is the key lime pie. I love a good key lime pie so I ordered it. In fact, I always order key lime pie if it's on the menu where ever we dine. Of all the pies I've had in recent years, it was the truly the best with perfectly balanced key lime with a brûlée-d top. My daughter had the coconut cream pie and my husband had the bread pudding. We all agreed the desserts were scrumptious. We had a wonderful dining experience. The restaurant has a great vibe, service was brisk without a single thing being overlooked. I really had a great birthday dinner! Thank you!

Absolutely fabulous, Food was exceptional and service outstanding! Would suggest to anyone wanting…read morea great meal.

1.10.26 - I like to pick nice restaurants for the Hub's birthday, and try places we haven't been…read moreto, so was excited to go to Portofino. It's not much to look at from the outside - in small strip mall off Fall Creek about 2 miles north of 96th, but the inside is both luxe and comfortably cozy. At just 12 tables, you get your table for the night, so there is no rush and your evening can be as long as you want to make it. They also have a gorgeous little side wine room that you can rent for parties of 6-8 for dinner. And there's a little bar area that seats maybe 4-6. We had reservations for 6pm, so there were only 2 or 3 other tables occupied when we got there, but they filled throughout the night (& we left close to 8pm). Our server Shaunda was delightful, and the owner Dan came around and checked on all the tables a few times as well. We were presented with a cous cous amuse bouche, a nice refreshing bite to start the evening. Hubs had an Italian Old Fashioned and I asked our server to pair wine for me, so it was a Decoy Sauv Blanc with our first course - the mussels. We asked for extra crostinis in order to soak up more of the delicious sauce they came in. Next was the beet arugula salad, so good! For entrees, hubs had the pappardelle bolognaise and got an iced T, and I had the short ribs with risotto, paired with a glass of cab franc. Dessert was coffee (americano) for each of us, and we split the tiramisu (see all my pics). We ate and enjoyed everything! Total with tax was right at 200 before gratuity. So this is more of a splurge place for us, (of course would be less without the beverages we did) but we will be back. It was a really pleasant evening and another big win for me picking birthday places! #yum #ReviewsByRL

We came on a Tuesday at 3pm, a very random time and day, wanting to assess this restaurant for a…read morebirthday dinner. We were the only customers, friendly greeting as we entered. We asked to sit at the sushi bar so we could interact with the sushi chefs but, after being in our seats 10 minutes with no greeting or acknowledgement from the sushi guys we asked our waitress, Moira, who said they don't do that here. . By the way and more importantly, Moira greeted us right away and did everything to make us comfortable including allowing us to move to the patio. It's great out here and they've done a good job trying to hide the traffic on 116th. Here are my impressions: Seating, very comfortable and much nicer than I thought. Ambiance, higher end than I thought after seeing photos Wine, the Sancerre was light, not too sweet, and delicious, nice finish. Seaweed salad, delicious! Delmonte roll, Toro (tuna belly!) absolutely wonderful and I enjoyed it to the last bite. Lobster roll, lots of lobster in a light dressing of kimchi mayo on top of the veggie roll. Presentation, all of the dishes came out looking very appetizing. Dessert, Lemon Possette, is fabulous! Custard like but creamier/looser towards the bottom with jam and fresh tanneries on top. It's difficult to stop eating! Chris, the owner, took the time to stop at our table and have a lovely conversation with us and we're so glad he created this touch of Monterey (CA) here in central Indiana. This restaurant is a definite thumbs up!

How had I never been here before?…read more This place is SEXY. And the food, drinks, and service are top notch. I highly recommend! If you've tried Monterey in Carmel, this is from the same owners.

Hadn't been to Murphy's Craft House in several years and sure glad we rediscovered this spot in…read moreGeist area. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was yummy! I am quite the margarita connoisseur and often non-Mexican establishments miss the point of a good margarita- not so at Murphy's! Hope their margaritas are always this good cause they really were delicious! The Pub Pretzel was one of the best we've had in town- soft and warm and buttery and perfect! I had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich- fried- and the brioche bun was far better than most. Often brioche buns are so dry and disappointing- not here. The sandwich was very good overall! My husband had the pork tenderloin sandwich and said it was pretty good. Sorry no food pics- I was too busy drinking my second margarita! We'll be back!

Was there for lunch yesterday was the absolute worst food I have had in a while ! there was so much…read moresalt on my food the waitress didn't charge me for it. Is that the only seasoning you guys know ? Horrible food !! Would not ever go back

Our experience here was amazing! The owner was there the night we went and was so nice and helpful!…read moreHe explained to us the story behind the space and kept checking in on us often. The food was DELICIOUS! Like might be some of the best food I've had in Indy! The cocktails were great too. Definitely pricey, but expected for the space. I had a s'mores martini and the marshmallow fluff rim was to die for. Will for sure be going back, especially for a night cap after any of the local restaurants!

First time here. Supposedly has been open a year located Inside Murphy's Pub. Nice ambiance…read more Friendly bartender then forgot about us once the lounge got full. Has great potential if they had an actual waitress. Great drink. Ordered fried biscuit and apple butter but they never came. Had to go back home to the bar to ask for a check.

We've embarked on the Hamilton County Tenderloin Trail this July and Wolfiea in Geist was our 1st…read morestop. 4 of us are doing the trail this year and each of us got the Tenderloin Sliders with fries. Two of us added a side wedge salad We were very satisfied. The sliders are just the right size, easily manageable and the taste was excellent. The breading could have been a tad more crisp, but it was fine. The buns were a tad larger that the tenderloin, but we were happy with the portions. There are 3 sliders with the combo and we actually split two order among the 4 of us. Adding the salad was wise as we all were quite satisfied One order came with fires and we had the onion 'straws' with the other. The variety was nice and made us enjoy the total order better. Our server was great and made sure we got our Tenderloin Trail discount up front. Couldn't have been more accommodating! We sat inside as it was miserably hot and humid outside. The indoor seating was nice and pleasant. We were surprise that the restaurant wasn't busier on the night we were there, but we heard that the turnout for other places was lower on that night due to the heat. We were very happy that we went and that we chose Wolfiea in Geist to start the trail. We truly enjoyed the fries and the salads.

Took my lunch partner out for an early birthday lunch at Wolfies for a good meal with a nice water…read moreview. We started with the crab cakes... Sorry no pic of those as we were all hungry and dug right in. These were good. Not the best I've had, but I'm originally from a coastal state, so tough bar to reach. One in our party had the fish and chips. She said they were good, nice and hot. Breading was a little thick, but tasty. Another in our party had the baja shrimp tacos along with the jalapeño creamed corn. Said both were very good. I tasted the creamed corn and it was excellent Finally I had the Wolfpack Supreme pizza. Very tasty, fresh toppings and very crispy crust. Could have used just a bit more sauce for my taste, but was still excellent. Parking was easy and the view was worth the trip. Service was very fast and courteous.

A girlfriend and I tried Salt at Geist for the GirlMath Master Event and had a BLAST! Such a cute…read morerestaurant spot, great choice for a date night The food was delicious and our waitress was the seriously the sweetest human. She took great care of us even with a fee hiccups (that weren't her fault). Salt had such fun instagram promos for this event which is what brought us here! My only note is that if something is being advertised there should be enough to go around. The restaurant only had what seemed to be 5 food tower stands and the event menu had the wrong dessert listed. That said, our waitress was able to get us a tower stands eventually, and the dessert misprint wasn't communicated to her until after we ordered. Again, not her fault at all - she was an absolute doll and really saved the experience and made it enjoyable! Highly recommend going and trying the lemon drop martini, sushi and kung poa shrimp!! Would go back again.

First timer at Salt and I was very impressed. The service (Sophia was great), the flavors, the care…read morein plating...it was all top notch. I started with a half wedge salad that had a perfect blue cheese dressing. The 16oz bone-in ribeye was cooked perfectly to order and well seasoned with a pat of herb butter melting on top. The parmesan risotto was perfectly cooked. There was a tiny bowl of some kind of yummy gravy-looking sauce that served as a steak sauce. I honestly have no idea what it was but it added a fusion of flavor to the already amazing steak. We also had the salmon and Brussels sprouts. The salmon was flakey and edges were crispy. Dipping it in the orange blossom honey sauce on the side added a complexity to a common dish. While the prices are on the high end, I don't mind paying well for great food and service. I can't wait to return to try some other menu items.

This was our first time at Max & Tilly's:…read more Food: The fish & chips were fantastic. Maybe the best I've had in this area, and I've had them all. The fish itself was very fresh, with just the right amount of breading. Service: This is a counter-service type of restaurant, so service was fine for that type of setting. Orders are brought out to your table after ordering, on an aluminum tray. Ambiance: It's nicely decorated and everything is still brand new, but there were two things that could easily be improved: a) Considering the relatively high prices of everything, I would expect real fountain soft drinks with free refills, but instead, you get a can of soda and a glass of ice. ?!?!?!? The canned soda with no refills is inconsistent with the otherwise higher-end nature of this restaurant. Canned Coke is what I expect when I ask for a beverage at a food truck or when I'm at a carnival, not after I just dropped upwards of $30 for fish & chips and cole slaw. b) We arrived right at noon, with only one other customer there, and yet we were told that all soups were already "sold out". Not believable. It sounds more like someone forgot to order more soup ingredients, and/or they just didn't have anything heated-up.

I decided to order a glass of wine and have a scone as I waited for my friend to arrive. The staff…read morethat waited on me were very friendly and accommodating. The lemon curd that came with the scone was delicious. I was sad when the scone was gone and I still had a lot of curd leftover. For dinner, I ordered a small order of the fish and chips. It came with a large piece of fish and plenty of fries. I thought the fish had the perfect amount of breading. It wasn't overly greasy. I had also ordered hot tea. In true British fashion it was served with milk and sugar. The hot tea was very soothing and was a perfect addition to the meal. Overall, was very pleased with everything that I had. And am excited to come back for an afternoon tea experience.

Best Margaritas ever! Have a designated driver because the margaritas are intoxicating and great!…read moreThe food servings are plentiful and delicious. One of my favorite restaurant.

I really wanted to enjoy this place more than I did, especially after hearing such glowing reviews…read morefrom friends. I kicked off the evening with the Black Margarita--a berry-flavored twist on the classic--which, unfortunately, reminded me more of cough syrup than a cocktail. As usual, we started with choriqueso, though this version was overwhelmingly queso with just a small amount of chorizo. My husband ordered the Quesabirria Tacos and enjoyed them, while I opted for the beer-battered shrimp tacos--admittedly a bold choice for someone who usually avoids seafood unless I'm near the coast. I'll be sticking to that rule from now on, especially after dealing with some stomach discomfort later that night. While the restaurant clearly has a strong reputation and many enticing options, our first visit didn't quite live up to the hype. Prices leaned toward the higher end, and oddly, a server who wasn't even assigned to our table ended up being more attentive than our actual one. That said, the restaurant was busy, and both food and drinks arrived in a timely manner. The ambiance gives off a more upscale, modern Mexican vibe, but personally, I'll always prefer the flavors and value of a traditional Mexican spot over something that feels overpriced and underwhelming.