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Tinker Street, Indianapolis, IN

Tinker Street

4.8
4.8
173 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Nestled in Herron-Morton Place, a historic neighborhood adjacent to the Old Northside Historic District, Tinker Street is a nod to 16th Street’s name during the dirt-road days of the 1800s. Today, it’s a seven-dollar Uber ride from downtown hotels, a pleasant stroll for neighbors, and a convenient drive from most parts of town.
The dinner menu changes seasonally to capture the flavors of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are abundant–and clearly marked on the menu. Tinker Street, which serves guests 21 and older, has array of wine offerings be it red, white, sparking and everything in between.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (317) 925-5000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Braedon Kellner
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Indy
  • Cross street
    New Jersey Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on New Jersey Street all day. Parking on either side of 16th Street is available Monday through Friday after 6pm and Saturday all day.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

173 Reviews
  1. PBJMA

    VIP

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect wine list and amazing for with lots of depth to their menu selections.

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  2. Lyle

    VIP

    Indiana

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Old owners, new owners, same great variety in its menu, a hidden gem on the Indianapolis restaurant scene.

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  3. BRITT

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was amazing. Everything we tried was perfect.

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  4. CarmelinaP

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my second visit and the pork belly definitely on point. Could use some bread or something on the table, some dishes are very rich and could use bread. Servers very knowledgeable and friendly. A lot of new construction in the area not a great view right now but maybe in the future. Portions could be bigger for the prices. Overall great little place.

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  5. ANGELAG

    Indiana

    30 reviews

    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    So Tinker was a favorite of ours since they had first opened. Using clean foods, private farms and lovely selection of wines too, the complex yet tasty menu and welcoming venue was fun! However this experience didn’t start out well. This reservation was for a progressive birthday dinner for our very close friends and a party of 6....Side note, my husband and I did have dinner two weeks before our reservation to be sure the table we asked for was on our reservation. The road is loud and I didn’t want to be next to the sidewalk. So ...We arrived 10 minutes early, we drive an hour from Lafayette...They seated us opposite of where I had reserved, seating the 6 of us next to the road and sidewalk. That was upsetting. The overhead fan was on full speed, our hair and menus were blowing away. I had asked the Maître d’ when being seated to turn it off . She said she would but I waited meanwhile the guest of honor had to put her jacket on. Then I asked our server to turn it off, she said she would wait for the Maître d’ to do it, still didn’t happen. Then after the third time I was done and upset. My husband had to go to the hostess to ask a 4th time. Finally it’s off. My fear also was rain, sitting next to the outer part of the patio I was not good with it raining And it rained of course and became colder and windy. Food was good, but comfort is always key in a long dinner, introducing my friends to Tinker was a let down. Didn’t feel valued at all, especially after my husband and I made sure we came earlier for dinner to arrange our next outing and it was still a disappointing. We spend $$$ on these dinners, I didn’t feel like we had in the past times there. Staff wasn’t attentive, not like it had been before they reopened.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing!!!

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  7. SandraP

    Indiana

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique, tiny restaurant nestled in a cool downtown neighborhood. Love the vibe. The food is always delicious and surprising.

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  8. HowardK

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good , the drinks were good, The wait staff were good. In the middle of our service our waitress informed us we were getting a different waiter. Great place.

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  9. JamesW

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    really liked the location/ambience. all the food was great but in my opinion the Korean chicken and waffles was the star. had two great cocktails. one made with wine and gin (can't remember name) and the other was a really good martini. Chef came around to tables which was nice.

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  10. Datenightfoodlovers

    VIP

    Indiana

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This may be my new favorite restaurant. The flavors and creativity of food were incredible! The menu is fabulous, wine pairings were perfect, the staff was wonderfully helpful and accommodating. It was a fantastic dining and date experience!!

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Tinker Street is rated 4.8 stars by 173 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Tinker Street

402 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2602

Additional information

  • Cross street
    New Jersey Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Indy
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on New Jersey Street all day. Parking on either side of 16th Street is available Monday through Friday after 6pm and Saturday all day.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Braedon Kellner
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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