Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in Indianapolis

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Updated May 05, 2025

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RIZE Ironworks

4.8

4.8 (90)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

Rize offers a selection of farm-to-table breakfast and lunch options. Enjoy dishes that feature ingredients fresh from the farms in Indiana, baked items from our kitchen, along with the hydroponically grown produce from our very own CRG Grow greenhouse. Top off the Rize experience with a freshly squeezed juice, house-blended smoothie, kombucha, and a variety of freshly brewed coffee options.

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Kisa

Dined 6 days ago

It’s always great food, service, and environment.

RIZE Fishers

4.8

4.8 (157)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Fishers / Geist

About the restaurant

Rize offers a selection of sustainably founded dine-in, breakfast and lunch options to celebrate the day. Enjoy farm features and hydroponically grown produce from CRG Grow greenhouse. Top off the Rize experience with a freshly squeezed juice, house-blended smoothie, or house-made ginger or berry kombucha. Rize takes pride in the technique and preparation used to put good-for-you food on the table. Our Chefs understand the physical need for fuel food, the good-for-your-body and mind food to get the most out of your day.

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AnnVIP

Dined on Apr 29, 2025

Always delicious food and excellent service. Perfect place to celebrate a birthday!

RIZE Carmel

4.8

4.8 (230)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

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Lorie

Dined 6 days ago

Appreciated being seated right away at a comfy, quiet corner table. Food is always amazing here and today was no exception!

The Loft at Traders Point

4.7

4.7 (3996)

$31 to $50

Organic

NW Indy / Zionsville

About the restaurant

Indiana's only organic farmstead restaurant! Serving Lunch, Dinner, and Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

Our menus feature our award winning cheeses, 100% Grassfed beef, locally raised pork, chicken and of course, our ice creams that are made right here on the farm. We proudly serve produce from local growers and artisans and our culinary team serves hand-picked herbs and vegetables from our own garden that you can stroll through on your way into the restaurant.

Reservations of 15+ people fall under our Private Events. These events will be accommodated in The Roost, our private event room overlooking our farm OR The Red Barn, a 19th century Bank Style Barn that was relocated here from another farm in Indiana in the early 2000's.

The Farm Store is open 7 days a week here on the farm. Offering a variety of organic grocery needs. We have everything from our own dairy products to special Vegan snacks that you can take while walking our Farm Trail.

*Reservations recommended

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SharonVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful experience with great food and amazing service by our server, Stefani Middleton. Her knowledge of all the food and where all the cheeses, honey, etc plus the various wines originated from was impressive. I highly recommend The Loft.

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The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City Center

4.7

4.7 (5893)

$31 to $50

American

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

Thank you for your interest in dining with us! Please note, for Afternoon Tea reservations, please contact our Events team. Any additional guests may not be added to your reservation nor do we honor multiple reservations intended to create a larger party. Thank you for understanding!

Transport yourself into a magical fairytale and prepare for an unforgettable experience. For our savory menu, we offer a lunch and dinner featuring some traditional dishes as well as our signature quiche and chicken salade. Our menu changes seasonally and everything on our menu is house made from scratch daily with our commitment to the highest quality and ingredients. Our full bar offers signature cocktails, Champagne and beer. Delicious three-layer cakes, as well as cheesecakes, pies, cookies, and other desserts fill our elegantly designed display case and are served daily. Gwendolyn's Cake Bake Shop's have become the destination of Indianapolis for celebrating all life's special occasions.

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Kelly

Dined 2 days ago

Always a wonderful experience. We love spending our special occasions here. The food and service is always great and they go the extra mile to make you feel extra special.

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Raspberry Champagne Cake

Garden Table - Mass Ave

4.7

4.7 (52)

$30 and under

American

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

The Garden Table is a local eatery and fresh juicery with two Indianapolis locations. We serve seasonally influenced and locally sourced food and cold pressed juice. We believe in simple dishes, made from natural ingredients, grown and harvested by local farmers.

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MichaelVIP

Dined on Apr 8, 2025

Food quality is consistently good and the service is great!

Borage

4.7

4.7 (95)

$30 and under

American

West Indy

About the restaurant

Chefs Josh Kline and Zoë Taylor bring vibrant, progressive American cuisine and freshly baked pastries to life at Borage. Located just a short walk from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this café, bakery, and market works hand-in-hand with local Indiana farms to craft unique dishes, from reimagined classics to innovative options for both meat lovers and vegetarians.

Settle into the relaxed, diner-style café for a flavorful meal, or unwind in the market with a fresh pastry and a coffee beverage. The market is perfect for meeting friends, working remotely, or having a quick business meeting over a latte. You’ll also find fresh, locally-farmed meats and produce, and unique spices and products you won’t get at big-box stores.

After just a few months of being open, Borage was recently named to the Indianapolis Monthly Best Restaurants 2024 list. Come experience Borage for yourself and see why.

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KimVIP

Dined 1 day ago

This is our second dinner and we look forward to coming again. We love that the menu changes and we can try new menu items. We love the entire place-restaurant, coffee shop, farmers market items. The space is so inviting and unique in its food selections and ambiance. What a treasure for Indy!

Yard House - Indianapolis

4.6

4.6 (1103)

$30 and under

American

West Indy

About the restaurant

Yard House is the modern American gathering place where beer and food lovers unite. Known for great food, classic rock, an energetic vibe and endless fleet of tap handles featuring the best craft and local beers, each Yard House location offers 100+ beers on tap along with an array of craft cocktails. Our menu features favorites such as our signature Poke Nachos, street tacos, USDA prime burgers, seafood and steaks. Founded in Long Beach, Calif., in 1996, Yard House now spans across the U.S. with over 80 locations and is open daily for lunch, dinner, happy hour and late-night dining.

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SteveVIP

Dined on Jan 29, 2025

Great happy hour specials and very high quality food.

Garden Table - Carmel

4.6

4.6 (199)

$30 and under

American

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

The Garden Table is a local eatery and fresh juicery with three central Indiana locations. We believe in simple dishes, made from natural ingredients. Our Carmel location serves brunch + coffee and dinner + cocktails.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

My only complaint isn’t with the restaurant, but with open table. The app allowed me to make an 8:45 reservation and the restaurant didn’t open until 9am.

Tupelo Honey - Indianapolis

4.3

4.3 (589)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Donita

Dined 5 days ago

The food and service were excellent. The manager always has a kind word. The menu has several selections that I enjoy. Looking forward to returning.

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