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Root & Bone - Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Root & Bone - Indianapolis

4.7
4.7
2158 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Root & Bone Indianapolis • 4601 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN. • 317-602-8672

Soul nurturing, conscientiously sourced, farm-fresh ingredients. A craftsman’s ethic coupled with artistic culinary thought. A tribute to the timeless recipes and traditions of rural America and the warm embrace of its hospitality.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Southern), Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (317) 602-8672
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Raymond Walker
  • Neighbourhood
    Broad Ripple / Meridian - Kessler
  • Cross Street
    46th Street & North College
  • Parking details
    Limited parking spaces behind building, street parking & and a vacant lot across the street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Root & Bone in Indianapolis is a culinary gem that delights with "amazing" Southern-inspired cuisine and "fantastic" service. Diners rave about the shrimp and grits, fried chicken, and biscuits. The ambiance is "vibey-casual," perfect for both brunch and dinner. Despite occasional noise, the overall experience remains "wonderful."

2,159 Reviews
  1. Katie

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Root & Bone is a must if you are in the Indy area. Great food, cocktails, service, and atmosphere. Comfortable yet refined, not too fancy or too casual. Perfect place for a girls night out, date night, or to celebrate a special occasion. Highly recommend!

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  2. Tylee

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was really looking forward to dinner as I have been here before and recommend it a lot but it has been awhile and tonight the food was really disappointing. I ordered the same meal as I have previously and the ingredients were different and not for the better. I ordered the shrimp and grits and there were very large sundried tomatoes that overpowered your bite, the grits were not creamy like they have previously been, and the acid level was high. The picked onions did not help with the acid level even though I like pickled onions. Everything else was fine but I will stop recommending until I have a better experience.

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  3. Kimberly

    VIP

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to root and bone for multiple occasions; our daughter’s engagement, date nights, friend dinners. This by far was the worst dining experience we’ve ever had here. Drew was an amazing server and did a great job of checking in. Our drinks were great, however the chicken clearly sat under a warmer or was pre-cooked because it was dry and gummy (was told that it was a common practice). It was just not great. The waffle was delicious. Drew offered to remake it, but we were at the end of our meal. He gave us five dollars off of our bill, but I won’t be back for a while. Truly disappointed to see a neighborhood gem taking shortcuts on a menu staple.

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  4. Stacy

    VIP

    Indiana

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great gourmet comfort cuisine. Best fried chicken. Deviled eggs are sublime.

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  5. Rene

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the did was delicious and the service was superb. Trinity was our waitress and she went above and beyond. We will definitely be back.

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  6. Megan

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food quality, portions and presentation. Root & Bone offers a variety of different entrees with great flavor. Not your typical menu which is great for trying new things. They also offer a good kids menu that my children were able to choose from. Overall great experience. Will definitely be back!

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  7. Ashley

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drew took great care of us! Delicious food, wonderful cocktails, perfect service, and great ambience! Can't wait to return.

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  8. Janice

    Österreich

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my third time. Table was ready for our reservation. Place was packed for Sunday brunch. Service attentive. Fried chicken and waffles always good. Gravy a bit peppery for the biscuits and gravy. Overall good.

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  9. Jack

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding choice of high quality and unique food.

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  10. DD

    Mobile

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Hard to describe how bland the food was. Nice place but not one single thing we ordered was even remotely good. We got the duck and the pork chops. Awful. Even the choc pecan dessert was just bland and not good. Idk. I read reviews like this and think they are fake. All I can say is try it for yourself. Best of luck. It was not good at all for us and we won’t be back.

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FAQs

Root & Bone - Indianapolis offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 602-8672.

Root & Bone - Indianapolis is rated 4.7 stars by 2158 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Root & Bone - Indianapolis

4601 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205-1982

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    46th Street & North College
  • Neighbourhood
    Broad Ripple / Meridian - Kessler
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Southern), Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Limited parking spaces behind building, street parking & and a vacant lot across the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Raymond Walker
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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