Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Indiana

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Indiana? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Yard House - Indianapolis

4.9

4.9 (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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Jessica

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Yard House is a very lively place to eat with a group. I have been to Yard House Indy several times. And I thought it would be the perfect place to celebrate my 50th birthday. The food is fabulous, the brews are great, the service is great, and it has that hometown sports bar feel. My fiance and I had the Jambalya with the Jasmine Rice. Excellent. I've traveled to NOLA several times in my life and enjoy Cajun flavors. This recipe is amazing. I really enjoyed being pampered on my birthday. Having my kids around me while we had fantastic food and fun made for a first-rate evening.

Union 50

4.8

4.8 (3424)

$30 and under

American

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

Union 50 is an innovative, chef driven restaurant and bar located in the Mass Ave neighborhood in Indianapolis, IN. Our dinner menu features creative dishes that change seasonally. Our full service bar features local libations and handcrafted cocktails.
Our bar is open an additional hour on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Rachel

Dined 2 days ago

Booked a last-minute dinner reservation for my mother's birthday, and it turned out to be a great choice! We were all impressed by the variety and richness of the food and drink menu. The location is just a short walk from the Old National Centre, which is convenient for anyone attending a show afterward.

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Verde - Flavors of Mexico - Ironworks

4.8

4.8 (691)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Castleton / Keystone Crossings

About the restaurant

Our reservation policy includes a 10-minute grace period. If you are running late, please let us know as soon as possible. However, if you do not arrive within the grace period, we will unfortunately have to cancel your reservation. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

VERDE, Flavors of Mexico, is a family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant serving delicious, authentic Mexican food. We use only the freshest ingredients, all prepared daily by our chefs. Our diverse menu features Mexican family recipes that have been passed down for generations. Our delicious salsa is made fresh every day!

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Gail

Dined 7 days ago

The food was delicious and the service great. We had a wonderful lunch.

Osteria Amici

4.8

4.8 (56)

$30 and under

Italian

Elkhart

About the restaurant

Now Open!
We are here to welcome you to a gathering of food and friends at Amici. As part of Navarre Hospitality and partnered with Paul Cataldo of Antonio's Ristorante, we are driven to provide excellent food, quality, and service, making you want to come back for more.

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Stephanie

Dined 5 days ago

The food was absolutely amazing! We enjoyed multiple pastas, pizzas, and appetizers for the entire table and none of it disappointed. They know exactly what they’re doing here, and if you have not tried it you absolutely need to.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Noblesville

4.6

4.6 (276)

$30 and under

American

Noblesville

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Debbie

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

We had a great time dining with friends! Our food was good, server was awesome!

Verde - Flavors of Mexico - Carmel

4.6

4.6 (392)

$30 and under

Mexican

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

VERDE, Flavors of Mexico, is a family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant serving delicious, authentic Mexican food. We use only the freshest ingredients, all prepared daily by our chefs. Our diverse menu features Mexican family recipes that have been passed down for generations. Our delicious salsa is made fresh every day!

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MaureenVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Always a great experience. Staff is always friendly and food is delicious.

Astrea Rooftop

4.6

4.6 (32)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

With incredible views of Monument Circle, discover Astrea, a premier rooftop cocktail bar & lounge experience in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. A refreshing cocktail-forward beverage menu accompanies Chef Craig Baker's unique interpretations of sharable small plates. DJ experiences, curated events, and bottle service set the energetic and spirited vibe.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Great new rooftop bar! Excellent setting, Great combination of indoor and outdoor space. Good selection of food. Spent 2 hours and had a great time

1933 Lounge by St. Elmo - Carmel

4.5

4.5 (179)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

Opening April 1st, 2025, the 1933 Lounge by St. Elmo brings its signature blend of post-Prohibition elegance, opulence, and intrigue to downtown Carmel, Indiana. The speakeasy-style lounge offers a unique dining experience. complemented by a robust selection of wine, bourbon, and craft cocktails.
This sister restaurant to the famous St. Elmo Steak House, shares a few classic dishes (such as the St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail and prime-aged steaks), while offering more menu variety. 1933 Lounge by St. Elmo is locally owned and operated. 1933 by St Elmo ONLY ALLOWS PATRONS of 21 YEARS of AGE or OLDER with a valid ID.

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Mary Anne

Dined 3 days ago

Went for our anniversary to this restaurant for the first time. Fabulous decor and when booking thru Open Table, I always get the best seat. Saw some table set ups that seemed too close to each other. Food and Steaks were exactly what I would expect of a great steakhouse. Watch out for water choices though. The waitress asked if we wanted complimentary water, still or sparkling. I misunderstood and thought the water was complimentary, but they were 3 distinct choices! So we had a charge of $9 for a bottle of still water.

Field Brewing

4.4

4.4 (165)

$30 and under

Brewery

Westfield

About the restaurant

Field Brewing was founded in 2018 to cultivate the craft behind wholesome food and drink. We believe in honest ingredients served as Mother Earth intended them to be. Integrity, intention, passion for community, and living life to the fullest inspires everything we do. Taking time out over fresh food and award winning beers is one of our favorite ways to celebrate and strengthen authentic relationships. Join us on our open campus to nourish your soul and live in the present.

Your support is greatly appreciated,
The Field Brewing Team

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ChristineVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Great burgers and wings, great service and awesome beer! Thank you!

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive

4.3

4.3 (219)

$30 and under

American

Cicero

About the restaurant

Sitting proudly on the northern Morse Lake shoreline between State road 31 and 37 is where you'll find downtown Cicero, a happy-go-lucky lake town. And where the Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive calls home.
Resting alongside the water’s edge, all you need to do to find us is look for the red, white and blue, listen for the sounds of neighbors and new friends as they gather, and let the scent of freshly prepared food draw you in.
We think this place is different and we hope you’ll think it’s different, too. The Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive values lake life, lake towns and lake food served with a humble heart. And we’re so grateful you found us.

#OneLakeOneLove

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JVIP

Dined 2 days ago

So fun (AGAIN)!!! Good food, great service! Thank you!! Only wished the band had been set up on the patio as usual instead of out in the tent, that was a bit of a surprise/bummer!

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