edelase's Profile
BARcelona Tapas, Indianapolis
I have been there three times, each time it gets a little less desirable. The same remoulade sauce, and same menu. Too bad, the concept is nice and the location is hopeful.
Indianapolis for a conference...
Palomino is another chain restaurant, we also have Oceanaire and McCormack & Schmick, they are all very good, but you could have the same meals in other cities. Recess and R Bistro are best independent choices. New spot in Broad Ripple is Monon Food Company (MoFoCo) on Cornell by Monon trail, will be a nice change from brew pub options.
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R Bistro
888 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Milano Inn, Indianapolis
I agree, Amici's is owner operated, and can be very good. Avoid the Friday Saturday rush. But this will be the best you can do downtown. Capri and Amalfi are going to be 7 to 8 miles north, but will be better Italian meals. There is a new Italian place 900 south meridian, but I have not tried it yet.
Fish in Indianapolis?
Now that 56th Fish Market is closed, where is one to buy fresh fish in Indy? I did try Daddy Jacks and found it very ordinary. I am doing frozen from Costco now.
Where to try next in Indianapolis?
I have never been able to manage a quorum to visit Z's, I am curious as well. I do think SI or Scholors Inn is very pretty, but very average on food. Never had anything to enjoy there. R Bistro is the place to go in that area. 14 West was very pompous steakhouse wannabe. I did not enjoy it at all. Food was large portioned, and minimal flavored. Oceanaire is always good, and Palomino is as well, I like it for lunch. The Buggs Temple area is one to watch. I have not tried the first attempts, but I hope Euphoria has a chance. Side note, for the north east side on 82nd street between Dean and Allisonville the Taiwan Tearoom is great. They have buba tea, and a dozen apps that are well crafted with first class ingredients. Let's keep this one going.
Fresh corn tortillas in Indianapolis
The tamale place is really pretty good. It is a drive, unless you live on the west side, but the quality worth it. If you are going to carry out, I would arrive early for a better selection of fillings. They offer about a dozen different tamales and when they sell out, you get the ones nobody else wants.
On the tortillia and taco frontier, I wish I could find a place that was trustworthy. All the small restaurants that I liked, have gone out of business. Any ideas out there?
