Do you feel like you are in an out-to-eat rut? Do you find yourself heading to the same place time and time again? Do you want to try new places, but aren’t sure how it’s going to go? Or, if you even want to spend money on something you aren’t really sure of?
Devour Indy: Indy’s city wide dining experience offers families a unique opportunity to try something new without the usual dinner-out price tag attached. With over 200 restaurants offering three-course, value-priced menus and discounts, this is a great time to expand the restaurant horizons. The parents can enjoy a discounted meal for themselves, share with the kids or order something separate for them off the kids’ menu. With so many restaurants participating, this is just a small sampling of what is available for families to choose from.
Northside
Castleton Grill
Castleton Grill offers a little bit of everything, including a great kids’ menu. The environment is dark and cozy with the option of large booths where families can easily sprawl out. The best part? The kids’ meal comes with a fun, interactive dessert that includes a rice krispie treat served on a dish resembling an artist’s palette – complete with a paint brush and three separate small compartments holding the “paint” (chocolate syrup, strawberry syrup and sprinkles.) It is a very fun, memorable way to end the meal. To show their dedication to teaching and learning, Castleton Grill offers teachers 25% off their meal when dining at Castleton Grill.
Address: 6010 East 82nd Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 577-2340
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Mackenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub
Mackenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub offers an exceptional menu with a wide array of options including a first-rate kid’s menu. With nine different items for kids to choose from, it is obvious their kids’ menu offers more than the standard chicken tenders. Each kids’ meal comes with a drink and choice of one side item. The choices include: fresh green salad (with pears and choice of dressing), celery and carrot sticks (with ranch or hummus) or a fresh fruit cup of honey dew, cantaloupe, grapes and pineapple. Yum! Yum! On Tuesdays, kids eat FREE at both locations.
Carmel Address: 11596 Westfield Blvd, Carmel, Phone: 564-4211
North Indy Address: 4939 East 82nd Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Phone: 288-0609
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Scotty’s Brewhouse
Since 2009, Scotty’s Brewhouse has been serving up great food and great times in Indianapolis. Their kids’ menu offers: tacos, soup and salad, pizza, homemade mac and cheese and more. Let’s not forget the amazing selection of 12 different side dishes offered to the little ones including items such as: chips and salsa, brussels sprouts with bacon, fresh fruit salad and cajun black beans and dirty rice – to name a few. Sign up to be a VIP member at scottysbrewhouse.com/vip and receive VIP benefits including kids eat FREE every Sunday and Tuesday.
96th Street Address: 3905 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Phone:574-0101
Carmel Address: 110 West Main Street, Carmel, Phone: 644-3456
Noblesville Address: 14741 Hazel Dell Crossing, Noblesville, Phone: 656-4480
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Squealers Barbecue Grill
Squealers offers mouth-watering, award-winning, southern-style barbecue that is prepared fresh daily. Their piglet menu for children ages 12 and under includes tasty items such as: kid’s pulled pork, kid’s pulled chicken, a kid’s burger, kid’s ribs and more.
Address: 5899 East 86th Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 915-7777
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Table by Market District
Market District is not just a grocery store. This expansive space offers guests many treats, including Table by Market District where a good meal is always waiting to be served. Their expansive menu includes a Future Foodies section that states, “We believe it is never too early to help kids learn about good food! In fact, we take educating young people on the many joys of food very seriously. For this reason, in addition to our kids’ menu, we are happy to offer a smaller portion of our regular menu items for future foodies — just ask your server.”
Address: 11505 North Illinois Street, Carmel
Phone: 689-6330
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Westside
1911 Grill
Calling all race fans! 1911 Grill is part of Speedway Indoor Karting (SIK), offering two levels for family dining where families can enjoy delicious food and watch the karting. Worried about the noise level? Need not you fear. The restaurant has sound-proof characteristics so you can enjoy your meal in a quiet atmosphere and still have fun watching the karts go by. The walls are decorated with memorabilia from the Indianapolis 500, the town of Speedway and different auto racing personalities. While you are there, take a spin on one of their incredible courses. They offer a two-level road course and mini super speedway with multiple options and configurations for all skill levels. Visit their website for more information on pricing and hours.
Address: 1067 Main Street, Speedway
Phone: 731-5031
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Grindstone Charley’s
The expansive menu at Grindstone Charley’s is sure to have something for even the pickiest of eaters.They offer nine different items on the kids’ menu and a plethora of side dishes. Their kids’ menu even has a gluten-free cheeseburger option available for guests. If you go on a Sunday then you’re in luck – kids eat FREE every Sunday.
Address: 5822 Crawfordsville Road, Speedway
Phone: 481-1870
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Los Chilaquiles
Ready to expand your child’s tastebuds? The kids’ menu at Los Chilaquiles offers a wide variety of food including both breakfast and lunch items. Your child can order items such as eggs and hotcakes, a quesadilla and fries or maybe try something new like molletes or the restaurant’s namesake – los chilaquiles.
Address: 4930 Lafayette Road, Suite E, Indianapolis
Phone: 293-1111
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Oasis Diner
Originally shipped via railroad to Plainfield in 1954, the Oasis Diner is more than just a restaurant – it’s a piece of history. When you enter his establishment, you will feel like you have stepped back in time. Their menu offers all the classics you would expect at an American diner – breakfast food, loaded fries, burgers, dogs, grilled cheese, a hand-breaded Indiana pork loin and milk shakes – of course! Check out their website for more information on this historic diner.
Address: 405 West Main Street, Plainfield
Phone: 837-7777
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Union Jack Pub
With large dining areas for you and your family to enjoy, you will feel right at home at Union Jack Pub. Come hungry! They offer kids a scoop of ice cream for $1.50 and an ice cream sundae for $3.00. Even if your little one fills up on dinner – there is always room for dessert.
Address: 6225 West 25th Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 243-3300
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Eastside
Rock Cola 50’s Cafe
At Rock Cola, you and your family will enjoy a throwback meal 50’s style – in a retro diner complete with pink walls, turquoise booths and a checkered floor. The environment is fun and the food is delicious. In true diner fashion, they are offering breakfast, lunch and a wide variety of hand-mixed floats, shakes and malts.
Address: 5730 Brookville Road, Indianapolis
Phone: 357-2233
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The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe
Nestled in the heart of Historic Irvington, you will find the cozy and comfortable Legend Classic Irvington Cafe. Here, they are dishing up home-cooked, comfort food daily. They are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday and offer a brunch on Sundays.
Address: 5614 East Washington Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 536-2028
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Southside
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Are you a Jimmy Buffet fan? Want to feel like you have traveled to a relaxing, tropical oasis for the night? If you answered yes to one, or both, of these questions – then you will want to head to Cheeseburger in Paradise for a night of tasty food, good music and lots of family fun.
Address: 4670 Southport Crossings Drive, Indianapolis
Phone: 883-4386
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Hops & Fire Craft Tap House
The Hops & Fire Craft Tap House has a kids’ menu that will knock your socks off. The menu resembles an adult menu with appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and desserts being offered. With so much great food for your little one to choose from, they are bound to leave happy and full.
Address: 1259 North State Road 135, Suite A, Greenwood
Phone: 300-7837
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Indy Ice House
The Indy Ice House is known for it’s comfort food, fast service, neon signs and giant Ice House door. While you are there, be sure to order their unforgettable hand-breaded tenderloin. It is a customer favorite!
Address: 2352 South West Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 788-7075
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Johnny Carino’s
Johnny Carino’s is an authentic Italian restaurant that is sure to please. Gluten free? With their extensive gluten-free menu, you can enjoy pasta right along with everyone else.
Address: 920 US 31 North, Greenwood
Phone: 885-5735
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Stacked Pickle
At the Stacked Pickle they offer a twist on standard kid’s mac and cheese. Here, kids can pick up their mac and cheese with their hands. Say what?! Yes, it’s true. Instead of mac and cheese in a bowl, they offer delicious fried mac and cheese bites. Your little one can have all of the joy of mac and cheese plus a little more right at their finger tips.
Greenwood Address: 172 Melody Avenue, Greenwood, Phone: 300-9462
Southport Address: 7040 McFarland Boulevard, Indianapolis, Phone: 884-9024
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Midtown
Photo credit: Thr3e Wisemen Brewing Company
Binkleys Kitchen and Bar
Everything at Binkleys is made in-house and from scratch. They warn you on the website it may take a little longer to prepare the food, but that also means it is going to be really good! It is a family-friendly establishment. You may want to bring something along for your little one along to keep them occupied if you do happen to have a longer wait – or you can always place their food order with the drink order to ensure it gets to your table more quickly.
Address: 5902 North College Avenue, Indianpolis
Phone: 722-8888
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La Chinita Poblana
La Chinita Poblana: Fusion Taqueria brings on the flavor with a wide assortment of asian-inspired tacos and other sides. For children who may not be up for trying these flavorful tacos, they do offer items on their menu like guacamole and chips, queso and chips, nachos and a kids’ meal of two chicken quesadillas and a cup of fruit.
Address: 927 East Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis
Phone: 722-8108
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Sahm’s Place
When you visit Sahm’s webpage it says, “Lacking in fancy, abundance in taste.” Sounds like the perfect place to take young children! This restaurant offers a little bit of everything and is great for a family night-out.
Address: 2411 East 65th Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 202-1577
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Taste Cafe & Marketplace
Taste Cafe & Marketplace offers fresh, high-quality, gourmet food using locally-sourced ingredients. Brunch and Dinner are served daily.
Address: 5164 North College Avenue, Indianapolis
Phone: 925-2233
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Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Company
There are a lot of awesome things about Thre3e Wise Men – the delicious food, the awesome environment and the kids’ menu. They understand there comes a point in time when kids don’t want to order from the kids’ menu anymore. They aren’t really big enough to eat the portions provided with the adult menu and they aren’t really little enough to want to order from the kids’ menu. At Thr3e Wise Men they have come up with a fabulous solution – the young adults’ menu. This menu offers middle size portions and middles size prices that are just right. Also, kids eat FREE on Tuesdays, (in order to eat free you must order from the kids’ menu and not the young adults’ menu.)
Address: 1021 Broadripple Avenue, Indianapolis
Phone: 255-5151
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Downtown
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B’s Po Boy
If you are looking for an authentic cajun/creole joint – then look no more! B’s Po Boy serves a wide assortment of traditional New Orleans’ recipes that are sure to please.
Address: 1261 Shelby Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 916-5555
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Giordano’s
You no longer need to travel to Chicago to get a taste of Giordano’s – known for their famous stuffed pizzas. Head to downtown Indy where you and your family can enjoy incredible pizzas, breadsticks, pasta, salads, sandwiches and of course – dessert!
Address: 43 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 288-3415
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Mimi Blue Meatballs
Mimi Blue Meatballs specializes in different kinds of meatballs served-up in a variety of ways. They offer vegan and gluten free options as well.
Address: 870 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis
Phone: 737-2625
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Pizzology Craft Pizza & Pub
Pizzology Craft Pizza & Pub is by no means your average pizza parlor. At Pizzology, they source as many of their ingredients as possible from family farms that share in their commitment to raising vegetables and animals with integrity. They state, “We seek out farms that align with our beliefs that wholesome and sustainable foods provide healthier, better tasting food. Food grown locally and with integrity is not only better for our land and for our guests, it simply just tastes better.”
Address: 608 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis
Phone: 685-2550
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Punch Burger
You can’t go wrong by taking your family to Punch Burger where they offer specialty burgers, grilled cheese, fry baskets, sides and shakes.
Address: 137 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis
Phone: 426-5280
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Devour Indy runs January 23 through February 5. To participate, simply look over the list of restaurants and make your choice. No passes or coupons are required to participate. Reservations aren’t necessary, but are highly recommended. Not all restaurants accept reservations – you will want to visit the website or call to find out if they are accepted. Visit their website for a complete listing of all participating restaurants.
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