Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Indianapolis

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Indianapolis? 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!

9th Street Bistro

5.0

5 (853)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Noblesville

About the restaurant

Neighborhood Bistro offering a diverse menu inspired by seasonal and local ingredients, our small dining room of just nine tables and four bar seats boasts exposed brick & original hardwood floors. Chef Samir & his wife Rachel welcome diners into this intimate space in the heart of Old Town Noblesville.

With a menu that changes every one to two months, a full bar with an eclectic wine list, craft cocktails & mocktails and local beers on tap, we encourage you to try something new at every visit.

Our concept is globally-inspired Bistro fare - we draw inspiration from our own world travels and places on our bucket list to create dishes that will nourish your body and soul. We care deeply about food and where it comes from. We use fresh, local ingredients whenever it is practical, and make nearly everything from scratch. We love sharing our food and hospitality with the Noblesville community!

Top review

margiVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Absolutely amazing. This place never lets us down. Celebrated a birthday they made it very special.

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Experience

Ramen Shop Pop Up: Full-Menu-Takeover!

Experience

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Bistro!

Vida

5.0

5 (2149)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

Vida provides an unparalleled dining experience with fresh, innovative Modern American cuisine, carefully crafted cocktails, a diverse wine collection and professional fine dining service, all in a warm, approachable environment.

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William

Dined 2 days ago

Always the same experience — perfection unmatched in both food and service. Vida is the #1 gourmet restaurant in Indiana and possibly the entire Midwest! It is meant to be a fine dining experience and it always exceeds that goal. This is the place to linger over the main courses. You will believe you are somewhere in the heart of Paris.

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Experience

Give More to Get More this Holiday Season!

Experience

Valentine's Day at Vida

Our Table | American Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1644)

$30 and under

American

Bargersville

About the restaurant

Our Table brings the food, service, and atmosphere to the south side that you have been craving. Chef Joe Miller and his team source the best ingredients and make all their offerings from scratch. They showcase their fresh ingredients using preparations that are simple, yet refined. Come to Our Table to experience fresh seafood flown in daily; delicious hand-made artisan flatbreads; signature beef tenderloin sliders; or a sizzling steak.

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Randy

Dined 2 days ago

Tried chicken piccata last night and was delicious. And as always the apple pie did not disappoint!

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Beef Tenderloin Sliders (2)

Bonge's Tavern

4.9

4.9 (1278)

$31 to $50

American

Fishers / Geist

About the restaurant

DEPENDING ON PARTY SIZE, GUESTS WILL BE GIVEN 1 1/2-2 HRS TO DINE FOR EACH RESERVATION!

Parties arriving late (exceeding 15 minute grace period) will void their reservation. Please call the restaurant if you may be arriving later than scheduled reservation.

Any parties that arrive with more people that the reservation was confirmed for, accommodations at our restaurant may not be guaranteed.

Parties will receive a confirmation text prior to reservation.

Guests may tailgate prior to their reservation. Please check-in with the hostess by coming to the front porch entrance to let us know you have arrived for the evening.

Picnic tables and chairs in the "Beer Garden" are available at first come first serve basis!

Tailgating is for individuals 21+. Individuals at the minimum age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian

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David

Dined 3 days ago

First experience at Bonge’s- it lived up to the hype. Mike, our waiter, was excellent!

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Adams Street Chophouse

4.9

4.9 (225)

$31 to $50

American

Muncie

About the restaurant

Step into a 1935 Chophouse, just east of "mid town," in Muncie, Indiana where a revamped old house welcomes you to Adams Street Chophouse. Open Tuesday to Saturday, our menu boasts USDA prime beef, hand-selected for an unparalleled dining experience.

All ages are welcome to savor the era of innovation and prohibition in our charming establishment. Explore four unique rooms—the 1920s Adams St. Room, the Frank Sinatra Room, the Rat Pack Room, and the exclusive Speakeasy (21+). Adams Street Chophouse seamlessly blends history and imagination, inviting you to a culinary journey through time in the old Thomas S. Neely house.

Join us at Adams Street Chophouse, where timeless charm meets exceptional dining.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The food is excellent and the ambience wonderful.

Courses Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (235)

$30 and under

International

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

Come join us at Courses Restaurant at Ivy Tech Community College, offering a unique experience where guests dine in a gorgeous Mahogany restaurant that looks out on the beautiful Indianapolis skyline. Guests are served and have the opportunity to support Hospitality Program students while enjoying their dining experience. Our menu selections are centered around course of study for 1st 8 Wks - Specialized Cuisine and 2nd 8-Wks Classical French Cuisine. Menus items may change due to product availability/course objectives.

Due to course schedule Courses Restaurant is open Spring 2025 1st 8-Weeks (Lunch Only - Seating 11am-Noon) January 23,30, February 6,13 and 20. 2nd 8- Weeks for lunch (seating 11am-Noon) and dinner (seating 6-7pm) on 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 (dinner only), 4/24 (lunch only), 5/1. Accepting reservations 90 days prior to dining date.

**If you have more than 4 guests in your group, please contact Indianapolis-Hospitality-Events@ivytech.edu for your reservation.

Top review

Melinda

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

We eat here several times each semester and today was probably the best main course I have had at Courses. The sauce on the Coq au Vin was fabulous with a rich flavor of various spices on the palette. The onions and ham added a nice change of texture. The smoked salmon appetizer was delicious but needed a second crostini for the amount of Brie and salmon on the plate. Wonderful flavor, though. The dessert was an interesting combo of flavors but the beets added a nice compliment to the crème brûlée. All in all, a delightful meal.

Salt on Mass

4.9

4.9 (3293)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

Located in a contemporary space of coastal design and floor to ceiling views of the city skyline and Massachusetts Avenue, Salt on Mass has a focus on fresh. A locally owned scratch kitchen and bar specializing in wild and sustainable seafood, steaks, hand crafted cocktails along with an extensive wine list, Salt on Mass prides itself on creating unique dining experiences. The restaurant has quickly become a hot spot before a night out on the town, pre and post theatre dining, casual after work cocktails, late night cocktails on the patio, social plate sharing, business dinners, special occasions, private dining and rehearsal dinners.

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Star

Dined 2 days ago

We were a party of 6 and ordered an array of items and all were delicious. The service was impeccable which made the experience even greater for my daughter that graduated from college. Amira was an excellent server. Very polite and made excellent recommendations. Will definitely return! Oh, the sidecar & spicy margaritas, Excellent!!

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Popular dish

SEAFOOD ROLL

Popular dish

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

Popular dish

LOBSTER BISQUE

Anthony's Chophouse

4.9

4.9 (2947)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

Anthony’s Chophouse is an innovative take on a traditional steakhouse that redefines the modern fine-dining experience by serving classic steakhouse cuisine with a unique spin along side signature cocktails to the Indianapolis area. With a sumptuous menu and wine program focusing on boutique wines, Anthony’s Chophouse finds a way to celebrate every moment. It’s more than a restaurant, it’s an experience.

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DonVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Choose Anthony's for a great business lunch. The menu is worthy of your guest's time and the pricing is equal to the quality of the selections. Service is impeccable. When was the last time someone helped you put your coat on as you were leaving? That's my point - it's the whole package.

Portofino

4.8

4.8 (117)

$50 and over

Italian

Fishers / Geist

About the restaurant

Portofino is a revered destination for those who appreciate authentic and approachable Italian-inspired cuisine. Our goal is to guide your dining experience to an evening in Italy. Award-winning Chef Daniel Stackpoole brings his 25-plus years of culinary expertise to Geist. It's a hidden gem of the Indianapolis area, but once you know...you know.

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TinaVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Absolutely lovely experience. Service, food and ambience was extraordinary a complete dining trifecta.

Yard House - Indianapolis

4.9

4.9 (1108)

$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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Angela

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

food is always great. however some menu items arent good choices. the wait staff should let customers know ASAP when they order them.

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