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    The Eagle Mass Ave

    4.5 (3.1k reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Southern
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Mac & Cheese Fried Chicken Sandwich Spinach Artichoke
    Tonío M.

    I had a really great experience here. The hospitality was top-tier from the moment we walked in--staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we were comfortable the whole time. I took a coworker out on a date, and it turned out to be the perfect spot. The atmosphere was just right, and every dish came out hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. Everything we ordered was honestly delicious, and you can tell they take pride in both the food and the service. It made the whole night smooth and enjoyable without any stress. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to--and yeah, I'll be bringing more dates here for sure.

    Becca P.

    Absolutely delicious! Was a great first stop to our trip. Not pictured were two juicy and perfectly cooked chicken sandwiches. Our server even took the time to look up some nice places for us to check out for our stay. Definitely would recommend checking it out. Safe on the wallet too!!

    Hush puppies
    Kara M.

    Ok now if you want a delicious chicken sandwich come here! Brined and perfect for the sandwich I had. My coworker always gets the mac and cheese and the fried chicken and said I have to try the mac and cheese. So, I will soon! The spicy chicken dip, spoon bread, sheet pan nachos and burnt ends are on my radar as things to try. They all sound so good!! This is a busy area especially on Friday nights and the weekends as it's located on Massachusetts Ave. Great food and drinks at The Eagle though! A must if you've never been!

    Fried Chicken
    Moises T.

    The Eagle caught me off guard. I thought it was just a bar, but it's got a really cool vibe. Dim lights, a little loud, but easy to just sit and hang out. Bartender was super friendly and helpful. Gave me a few recommendations and I just went with it. I came in craving fried chicken, got the 1/4 dark meat with mac and cheese. When it hit the table... yeah, it looked serious. Three pieces, golden and crispy, still hot. First bite had that crunch right away, then super juicy inside. The meat was tender, almost falling off the bone. Seasoning is simple, salt and pepper, but it's done so well. Every bite had flavor all the way through, not just on the outside. Then the spicy honey... that's what took it over. It's sweet first, then the heat creeps in after a second. When it hits the crispy skin, it kind of soaks in just enough without killing the crunch. The sweetness brings out the seasoning more, and the little kick at the end keeps it from getting too heavy. I kept going back for more without even thinking and ended up pouring the rest on everything. Honestly, this is the best fried chicken I've had.

    Christie L.

    Seriously this is a hidden gem. This is the second or third time that I have been here and I have never written a review (I know, I know). But anyway, the service is great, the place is great and it is located in a great area of town. Enough greats, right. But to be honest, this place is sometimes missed just sitting on Mass Ave. The best thing here, just get the chicken. Anything with the chicken, you cannot go wrong. The crust and flavor are just from another world. The corn bread is sweet but oh so good. The green beans were loved by everyone including an 11 month old. Macaroni and cheese were great and seriously they make a mean grilled cheese on the kids menu. PROS: Best fried chicken, seriously Food is great Drinks are great Super huge bourbon collection, come ready Bigger room in the back for large groups Customer Service exceptional CONS: Duh, it is Mass ave, parking

    Alex R.

    We had a pretty large group and they were able to accommodate us. Food arrived quickly and drinks were kept full! Food was delicious. We ordered the fried chicken and some appetizers. Definitely one of the better spots on Mass Ave for southern food!

    1/4 Dark Chicken Spicy Honey Homemade Biscuits Collard Greens
    Ruth Shandale T.

    Awesome service from Mason with great dixie style food. Get the shrimp and grits with the mac n cheese. Put it in the same bowl and thank me later! Awesome for a quiet weeknight dinner. Spacy but intimate.

    Drumsticks, Mac & Cheese, Southern Chopped Salad, and Hush Puppies.
    Kevin H.

    Damn! Food was straight up amazing southern cooking. We shared the fried chicken drumsticks, a salad that had bacon, nuts, feta, and blacked eyed peas. Additionally we had the hush puppies and the mac and cheese. Everything was so so so amazing fir dinner. We sat at the bar and our bartender Emma made great recommendations. We had the peach jalapeño margarita and the blackberry's lemonade of some sort. All good too. Emma gave us great recommendations fir the city too. Ambiance was kind of rustic modern farmhouse. Really cool and elegant.

    Vincent Y.

    I feel like this is a hidden gem of a place almost as I was researched where to get food in Indianapolis and kept finding places that always have a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. However, this placed never came up and I found it through Google Maps after some searching. PHENOMENAL find, because they have one of the best and more affordable fried chicken I have ever had. Five drumsticks for $12 is an amazing price in the current economy and it's comparable to the best fried chicken that I had in Atlanta. The hot honey that it came with was good as well, made it taste even better. I also had the pulled pork sandwich which definitely needed the sauce that it came with, was a bit on the drier side but still good. Only thing confusing was why they added the pickle but on top of the sandwich instead of on the inside as you can see in the photo I have added.

    Hakim M.

    Just refreshing update. Yes this still best chicken in indy! Stopped in for food and drinks and it did not disappoint! Server was very friendly and always nice. Great place for dating life

    Souther salad with added chicken cutlet and the pimento burger with a peach jalapeño margarita. Can we say
    Ana D.

    What went well?? Everything!!! Food was amazing! We got blessed with SUCH a nice young man server Draydan pls give this man a raise he is representing your business SO well!! Super kind and let us know if all our options and his favorites and it all hit it out the ballpark. Cute ambience too loved being outside. Great job to the owner, thanks for the great time.

    Spicy Chicken Dip
    Ellie S.

    Popped in for an early ish dinner before a concert! It was my first time here but I'd heard really good things. The service was quick and friendly. We shared the spicy chicken dip (hold the blue cheese). It was delicious! The pineapple spicy margarita was also delicious and fresh. I had the friend chicken sandwich - it was so good! Lots of good flavors, and a large portion. Everything is à la Carte, so a big hearty sandwich is really all I needed. (Although I did get some green beans). My husband got the burnt end Mac and cheese and he said it was amazing! And it looked amazing. Definitely recommend stopping in! But bring your appetite :)

    Mary H.

    We came here for our 5 year anniversary and had a blast! Our server was just the absolute sweetest person. She was helpful and came around often to ask us what we needed. The food was phenomenal - as always some of the best homemade fried chicken in town. We tried the burn ends for the first time and they were 10/10. I've never had anything bad here. I always recommended this spot. Great for dates, drinks, business dinners, girls night.

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    Great atmosphere. The food was awesome and the waitress was really nice. Definitely, will go back again for my birthday coming up.

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    Food is tasty! Service was great! Nice place to go for good food near downtown. Highly recommend the shrimp and grits!

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    Are reservations accepted?

    I think they prefer online reservations, but make sure it gets accepted! Once, we made one and it wasn't accepted when we showed up. They adjusted to it and got us in but made it clear that reservations needed to be accepted to be guaranteed.

    Is the whole menu gluten free? Or are there gluten free options for every dish?

    a. whole menu is not gluten free b. there isn't gluten free option for every dish

    Do you have to be over 21 to get in here? Or do they let in people under 21 during certain times?

    All ages except around the bars

    Is there anything in the menu that is diary free?

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