Food & Drink

Restaurants, breweries, wineries, tenderloin spots, and the best eats in Indiana

A man in a red sweater working behind the counter at Holly's Package Store in Greentown, Indiana, with shelves of liquor bottles and a hand-lettered store hours sign above him

Hidden Gem: Head to Holly's Package Store in Greentown, Indiana

Destany Long

A packed dining room at the Carriage Inn in Haubstadt, Indiana, with families gathered around tables set with fresh bread, drinks and homestyle comfort food.

A Hidden Gem in Southern Indiana: The Carriage Inn

Taylor Huff

The counter at René's Bakery in Broad Ripple, with glass jars of peanut butter, chocolate chip and chocolate chewy cookies above a case of pastries as bakers work behind it.

René's Bakery: The 400-Square-Foot Broad Ripple Gem With a Cult-Favorite Cinnamon Roll

Jarred Porter

The green storefront and corner entrance of St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis, with its Famous Since 1902 sign and a World Famous Shrimp Cocktail window above the door at 127

123 Years of Heat: The Story of St. Elmo Steak House

Jarred Porter

The Mandy's Ice Cream storefront in downtown Brownsburg beside a vanilla scoop in a green cup and a cup of ice cream topped with syrup held in hand.

Mandy's Ice Cream in Brownsburg

Taylor Huff

A country rock band performs on an outdoor stage under blue skies at WAMMfest in Greenwood, with a singer on guitar and a bandmate in a cowboy hat

WAMMfest Returns to Greenwood on Saturday, August 15

Cheyne Reiter

The wood-sided storefront of Twin Archer Brewpub on West Charles Street in downtown Muncie, with its brewpub sign and red All Ages Entrance door.

Twin Archer Brewpub: A Hidden Gem in Muncie

Destany Long

Two people in purple Tenderloin Tuesday t-shirts toast cans of Sun King Premium Light Lager on a restaurant patio in Hamilton County.

Celebrate Tenderloin Tuesday at Sun King Brewery in Westfield

Cheyne Reiter

A breaded pork tenderloin sandwich on a brioche bun with sweet potato fries, pickles, and red onion at a Hamilton County restaurant.

Tenderloin Tuesday™ Is Back in Hamilton County for Its Best Year Yet

Cheyne Reiter

The exterior of The Brick (Brick Bar & Grill), a small red-brick tavern in Jonesville, Indiana, with a covered entry and a Coca-Cola machine.

The Brick: A Hidden Gem in Jonesville, Indiana

Destany Long

The Berry Twist ice cream shop storefront in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, with its red sign, dark awning, and outdoor menu boards.

Floyd County Ice Cream Shops: Berry Twist and Polly's Freeze

Ryan Miller

New Oberpfalz Brewing (Griffith), Tenderloin

Indiana's Pork Tenderloin Gets a Heat Wave: 5 Spicy Spins Worth the Drive

Jarred Porter

Okaya: The Under-the-Radar Sushi Spot Fishers Locals Are Quietly Obsessed With

Fishers’ Best Kept Sushi Secret: Why Locals Keep Hushing the Buzz on Okaya

Jarred Porter

The Farmhouse Café & Tea Room: A Hidden Gem in Nineveh, Indiana

The Farmhouse Café & Tea Room: A Hidden Gem in Nineveh, Indiana

Taylor Huff

Joey Chestnut Is Coming to Terre Haute: Rural King's Memorial Day Eating Contest Launches a National Qualifier Series

Popcorn, Power, and a Hoosier Homecoming: Joey Chestnut Returns to Terre Haute This Memorial Day

Jarred Porter

Taco Tia: A Flavorful Favorite in Merrillville, Indiana

Taco Tia: A Flavorful Favorite in Merrillville, Indiana

Taylor Huff

The Best Breaded Tenderloin in Indiana? Go Inside Mecca Tavern

The Best Breaded Tenderloin in Indiana? Go Inside Mecca Tavern 

Destany Long

Speedway City Garage: Indiana's New Coffee-to-Cocktails Spot Built Around Racing

Speedway City Garage: Indiana's New Coffee-to-Cocktails Spot Built Around Racing

Jarred Porter

Walls’ Drive-In: A Must-Stop Classic in Cannelton, Indiana

Walls’ Drive-In: A Must-Stop Classic in Cannelton, Indiana

Taylor Huff

A Taste of Germany in Indiana: Heidelberg Haus Café & Bakery

A Taste of Germany in Indiana: Heidelberg Haus Café & Bakery

Taylor Huff

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