Spending time in downtown Indianapolis? Get to know this Indianapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mexican brunch spot to a coffee shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Fresco Italian Cafe On The Canal
Topping the list is wine bar, beer bar and Italian spot Fresco Italian Cafe on the Canal. Located at 340 W. Michigan St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 115 reviews on Yelp.
On the menu, expect to find a range of selections, from signature flatbread pizza to sandwiches like the Italian beef, the Caprese (mozzarella slices, tomatoes and basil leaves drizzled with balsamic on a baguette) and the BBLT (bacon, basil leaves, lettuce and tomato). Wash it all down with an Italian soda, glass of wine or a beer, including craft options.
2. Coat Check Coffee
Next up is bakery Coat Check Coffee, which offers coffee and tea and more, situated at 401 E. Michigan St. With five stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Coat Check Coffee offers hot and cold coffee, espresso, hot or iced latte with flavors like butterscotch, ginger and pistachio, as well as non-coffee options such as a matcha latte and hot cider.
3. The Eagle
Traditional American and Southern spot The Eagle is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 310 Massachusetts Ave., 4.5 stars out of 1,606 reviews.
Menu standouts include the half fried chicken, the braised pork sandwich (with broccoli rabe, sharp asiago and house made hot peppers) and the blackened shrimp po' boy (with avocado relish, smoked onion remoulade and iceberg lettuce). There are also 11 different sides, like white cheddar grits, succotash and Spoonbread (iron skillet corn bread with maple butter).
4. Nada
Nada, a Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,404 Yelp reviews. Head over to 11 W. Maryland St. to see for yourself.
Try the Baja fish tacos (beer-battered mahi, cabbage and chipotle crema), or the caramelized cauliflower (garlic-whipped goat cheese, scallions, marcona almond and Fresno peppers). As for entrees, consider the carnitas tramal (braised pork, pickled white onion, guacamole and sweet corn tamal) and braised chicken enchiladas. Click here to view the menu.
5. The Garden Table
Check out The Garden Table, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 486 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cocktail bar and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers juices and smoothies and more, at 342 Massachusetts Ave.
On the menu, you'll find cheese, meat and veggie boards, salads, burgers, poke and fajita bowls. Entrees include the gocce alla medici (pasta stuffed with beet and goat cheese, shrimp, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and pesto).
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