Temptations: Comfort Food with a Hoosier Kick
Temptations restaurant in New Castle, Indiana has been serving hardy and soulful plates of comfort food to customers since 2010, ensuring all guests get a feel of Hoosier hospitality through its mouth-watering menu and unmatched hospitality. It’s a hidden gem worth exploring.
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Home Cooking in the Crossroads
Whether you’re in for a lazy brunch, an out-of-this-world meatloaf, or satisfying your sweet tooth through its fantastic desserts that come free with every meal; Temptations is sure to have you full of memories and home style cookin’ that will leave you with your mouth opening every time your elbow moves.
Signature Menu Items
At Temptations, the menu changes daily, making it a game of chance with comfort food that’s impossible to lose.
Meatloaf (Tuesday): Baked to perfection and smothered in gravy, it tastes like Sunday dinner – only made every Tuesday.
Chicken Pot Pie (Wednesday): With a flaky and golden crust stuffed with tender chicken and vegetables, its chicken pot pie will make you feel like cozying up to a blanket – even in the summer.
Country Fried Chicken with Gravy (Thursday): Crispy. Juicy. Smothered in gravy. You’re all set.
Fried Pork Chop (Friday): Served hot and crispy, the fried pork chop brings the crunch and comfort that only a Midwest kitchen can.
Make the Drive
Temptations features one location, nestled in New Castle right off of State Road 3. Whether you’re in town to catch a basketball game at the historic New Castle Fieldhouse, or got off on the wrong exit of I-70, grab yourself a seat and treat yourself to a reminder of what good old fashioned Indiana cooking tastes like.
While You’re There in New Castle 🛍️
After filling up at Temptations, make time to explore Junque in the Trunk — New Castle’s new 16,000 sq. ft. vendor mall with antiques, collectibles, and more than 70 vendors under one roof. It’s the perfect place to walk off that hearty Hoosier meal and maybe uncover your next hidden treasure.
