Restaurants

Thunderbird takes off

Feb 2nd, 2014 | News, Restaurants

Judging from the crowd response during the soft opening of Thunderbird, the new Fountain Square bar is going to be a popular addition to the neighborhood. It opens to the public Feb. 4. The new bar, located at 1127 Shelby St., filled up quickly during Saturday’s soft-open event, and it was definitely a cocktail crowd. … more »

Thunderbird ready to open in Fountain Square

Feb 1st, 2014 | News, Restaurants

Thunderbird, Fountain Square’s latest nightspot, is ready to open soon at 1127 Shelby St. with a whiskey-focused cocktail list and a southern-inspired menu. Here’s a look at the new place; the rustic interior, which includes an old player piano as part of the decor, taps into the location’s history as a 1950s rockabilly bar.   … more »

What’s the buzz? This week’s restaurant news

Jan 31st, 2014 | News, Restaurants

So here’s what people have been buzzing about this week… Is Iron Chef Michael Symon of Cleveland scouting downtown Indy restaurant locations…and is he looking at the former 14 West building? Now that would be cool. If you haven’t been to one of Symon’s restaurants (Lola Bistro, Lolita or one of his four B Spot … more »

Graeter’s to open soon; more new restaurants coming in spring

Jan 29th, 2014 | News, Restaurants

Look for Indy’s new Graeter’s ice cream shop to be open by Valentine’s Day — maybe sooner — at 56th and Illinois streets. But chef Ryan Nelson’s new barbecue place in Nora’s Target Plaza won’t be ready quite as soon as expected. “The timeline now, I’d say, is the first of May,” said Nelson, who … more »

Yes, it’s cold, but it’s great soup weather

Jan 24th, 2014 | News, Restaurants

After two lunches this week that both included terrific soup, I’m inspired to do some cooking this weekend. I’m usually more of a beef broth type of cook, but the cream of spinach soup at Ember Urban Eatery and the apple parsnip soup at R bistro — both of which were excellent — have me … more »

Ember Urban Eatery serves up solid options

Jan 23rd, 2014 | News, Restaurants

I stopped in at Ember Urban Eatery for lunch today, and was happy to see the cheery, 60-seat restaurant, located at 435 Virginia Ave., nearly full. Rob and Shelly Odendahl have, with the help of local restaurant scene veteran Tom Main, created a pleasant little spot that seems to fill a niche in the Holy … more »

No Indianapolis restaurants on AAA four- and five-diamond list

Jan 22nd, 2014 | News, Restaurants

The 2014 AAA Diamond Ratings are out, and it isn’t good news for Indianapolis. Neither the city nor the state has a five-diamond restaurant. Just for comparison, Illinois, for example, has seven, all in Chicago (Acadia, Alinea, Arun’s Everest, Grace Restaurant, Sixteen and Tru). Kentucky has one, the Oak Room in Louisville. In the four-diamond … more »

Caplingers return to fish biz with new market

Jan 8th, 2014 | News, Restaurants, Shop

It didn’t take long for customers to discover Caplinger’s Fresh Catch after it opened Dec. 26 at 7460 N. Shadeland Ave. “On New Year’s Eve there was literally a line out the door,” said Andrew Caplinger, who runs the new fish market with his wife, Courtney and father, Nick. Those customers who are stopping in for the … more »

New chef, dinner menu at Rook

Sep 11th, 2013 | News, Restaurants

Although they faced a hectic day behind the scenes, Rook’s Carlos Salazar and Ed Rudisell were happy with the new, expanded dinner menu — and with good reason. The new menu, which launched today, features a great assortment of Asian-inspired dishes, including a pig face hash ($10) that’s just delicious. And the Thai sour sausage … more »

Spice Box open in City Market

Sep 8th, 2013 | News, Restaurants

It’s great to see a local food truck evolve into a City Market food stand. Spice Box co-owner Nitin Naidu , who opened in the market a couple weeks ago, says reaction from City Market customers has been positive. So far, he says, tandoori tacos have been the top selling menu item, and the spicy … more »
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