Indianapolis Favorites

After many requests, I’ve finally compiled a list of all my Indy favorites- with everything from brunch to donuts to cocktails. Whether you’re visiting Indy for the weekend, or if you’re a local looking for some new spots to check out, I’ve got ya covered! For local health and beauty recommendations click here.

What To Eat:

Brunch

• Rize [ Keystone/Carmel/Fishers]
• Patachou [ Zionsville/Carmel/Fishers/Keystone/Indianapolis]
• Garden Table [ Downtown & Carmel]
• Caffé Buondí [ Carmel]

Lunch + Dinner:

• Convivio [ Carmel/Zionsville]
• RH[ Indianapolis]
• Nyla’s [ Westfield]
• Bohdi[ Downtown]
• Anthony’s Chophouse [ Carmel]
• Italian House[ Westfield]
• Monterey Cuisine [ Carmel]
• Modita [ Downtown]
• Savor [ Carmel]
• Provision [ Keystone]
• The Garage [ Downtown]
• The Fountain Room [ Downtown]
• SunKing [ Carmel/Fishers]
• Napolese [ Downtown/Broad Ripple/Keystone]
• Bakersfield [ Downtown]
• Union Fifty [ Downtown]
• Livery [ Downtown]
• Delicia [ Broad Ripple]
• King Dough[ Carmel]
• The Eagle [ Downtown]

Dessert

• Cake Bake [ Carmel/ Broad Ripple]
• Nicey Treat [ Broad Ripple]
• Graeters Ice Cream [ Meridian-Kessler, Carmel, Noblesville]

What To Drink:

Coffee

• Javahouse [ Carmel/Zionsville/Noblesville/Fishers+]
• Rivet Coffee Bar and Roastery [ Westfield/Zionsville]
• Bovaconti Coffee [ Fountain Square/Carmel]
• Commissary Coffee [ Downtown]
• Indie Coffee Roasters [ Carmel/Noblesville]
• Provider [ Downtown]

Cocktails

• 3UP Rooftop Bar [ Carmel]
• Hotel Tango Distillery [ Downtown]
• Ball and Biscuit [ Downtown]
• The Oakmont [ Downtown]

Where To Stay:

• Conrad Hotel [ Downtown]
• Ironworks [ Keystone]
• Bottleworks Hotel [ Downtown]
• Hotel Carmichael [ Carmel]

Other Faves:

• Penn & Beech [ Carmel/Downtown] - Looking for a fun date night or girls night out? Penn & Beech is a company where you and your friends can come in and customize your own fragrance. Not only do they have so many scents to choose from, they also give you the choice of making it into a candle or a diffuser! And if you’re looking for a work team-building event or a place to host your bridal shower, they can rent out private rooms!
• Topgolf [ Fishers] - It goes without saying that Topgolf is a fun spot for any group of people. Whether you are good at golf or not, it doesn’t matter! They have great food and drinks while you enjoy a day/night catching up with friends. It does fill up pretty regularly, so I recommend making a reservation prior!
• Drybar [ Keystone] - Get yourself a beautiful blowout that will leave you feeling like a KWEEN!
• 8 Fifteen [ Broad Ripple] - 8Fifteen is located in Broad Ripple and they have an amazing, curated selection designer pieces that no other stores in Indy offer.
• Fashion Mall [ Keystone] - Best mall in Indy to hit up. They’ve got Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Madewell, Free People, Sephora, and lots more.
• Silver in the City [ Downtown / Carmel] - Fun little souvenir / gift shop located in Downtown Indy and Downtown Carmel. Perfect place to grab a quirky gift or unique piece of art- they’ve got everything from jewelry to Indy gear.
• Hoosier Sister [ Clay Terrace] - Cute home decor shop with fun giftables!