Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Indianapolis

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Late Harvest Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (2437)

$31 to $50

American

Castleton / Keystone Crossings

About the restaurant

Late Harvest Kitchen combines the best elements of fine dining with the accessibility of a neighborhood restaurant. The menu features professionally crafted seasonal American cuisine. An emphasis is placed on genuine hospitality and professional service that anticipates our guest’s needs. The restaurant’s design includes re-claimed wood and brick throughout to evoke a feeling of warmth and comfort. The dining room looks outward towards our spacious courtyard which features the most romantic outdoor dining space in Indianapolis. It is located in the Keystone at the Crossing area in The Shops at River Crossing. The overall context of Late Harvest Kitchen is that of quality and substance.

Top review

Ellen

Dined 1 day ago

Very nice dinner celebrating my Birthday! Food service & ambience! Thank you for a great meal and ambience!

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Popular dish

Pork Chop

LA Cafe

4.9

4.9 (634)

$30 and under

American

NW Indy / Zionsville

About the restaurant

We’re a local business that is proud to serve our supporting community and any new customer that enters our restaurant.
We’re always trying new things! That’s why we’re happy to serve you on our newly renovated patio!
Join us to enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner from Monday to Saturday! We have pasta, seafood, sandwiches, steaks, cocktails, and more!

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Kim

Dined on Jan 8, 2025

Always a local favorite! My party of 3 had the chicken sandwich, pasta and chicken, and entree size salad. We needed 2 to-go boxes because portions were large. Hot and delicious. Service is always very good!

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Popular dish

Chicken Parmesan

Verde - Flavors of Mexico - Zionsville

4.9

4.9 (198)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

NW Indy / Zionsville

About the restaurant

VERDE, Flavors of Mexico, is a family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant serving delicious, authentic food. We use only the freshest ingredients, all prepared daily by our chefs. Our diverse menu features Mexican family recipes that have been passed down for generations. Our delicious salsa is made fresh every day! VERDE serves Mexican food in two dining rooms and an outdoor patio with ample seating to serve our customers efficiently and comfortably. We also have a convenient bar room to provide ambiance and relaxation. Our authentic Mexican decor, including hand-carved tables imported from Mexico, and Spanish music enhance the complete dining experience! Our courteous, friendly wait staff awaits your next visit!

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PeterVIP

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Great service. Come here often. Jackie was great and took good care of us.

DeLullo's Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (311)

$30 and under

Italian

Cicero

About the restaurant

We are an Italian style restaurant located just blocks from Morse Reservoir in Cicero, Indiana. Delullo's Italian Bistro specializes in hearty Italian specialties, pizzas, hoagies, and salads. We are family owned and operated, and we pride ourselves on using locally sourced ingredients. Our warm and welcoming atmosphere makes you feel at home while our food feeds your soul. Whether you are in the mood for pizza, lasagna, salad, or just a “home-cooked” meal, you are sure to find something flavorful and scrumptious when dining with us!

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Jack

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

Food is consistently wonderful and service never disappoints.

Rick's Cafe Boatyard

4.6

4.6 (7253)

$30 and under

Seafood

Pike Township

About the restaurant

Rick's Cafe Boatyard is a waterfront restaurant offering its guests a panoramic view of Eagle Creek Reservoir in Indianapolis. Rick's offers ample but intimate seating both inside and out; as well as an extensive menu of fresh hand prepared meals offered daily. Rick's Cafe Boatyard offers it's guests lunch, dinner and a complete banquet facility. Their guests dine inside a beautiful, wide-open, high-ceiling dining room, or outside with a breathtaking view of the water.

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John

Dined on Jan 10, 2025

Server was excellent! Very nice gal and took great care of us for a celebration. Food was good. Great selection of items. Look forward to getting back to try other items. Seated next to a large party in the bar so was a little loud at times but overall had a good experience.

Bru Burger Bar - Indy

4.6

4.6 (57)

$30 and under

Burgers

Downtown Indy

About the restaurant

Popular restaurant BRU Burger specializes in two key items; beer and burgers. Busy Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of fourteen locations of this eatery. The large dining room, with its exposed brick walls and warm lighting, is modern yet casual. The friendly and knowledgeable staff at BRU Burger is happy to help guests with everything from choosing a beer to pair with a burger or suggesting alternatives, such as chicken patties or black bean burgers for those who don't eat meat. With options like the Mexicali BBQ and the Provencal, it is no wonder that specialty burgers are the signature item at BRU Burger. Enjoy appetizers like BBQ nachos or beer battered onion rings before indulging in dinner. Salads are also available for those looking for something lighter.

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TaniaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Quickly seated with our reservation, even though we were a little late. Food and drinks arrived very quickly, and were delicious. Plus we had a free dessert since it was our anniversary and we were members of their points club.

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive

4.6

4.6 (163)

$30 and under

American

Cicero

About the restaurant

Sitting proudly on the northern Morse Lake shoreline between State road 31 and 37 is where you'll find downtown Cicero, a happy-go-lucky lake town. And where the Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive calls home.
Resting alongside the water’s edge, all you need to do to find us is look for the red, white and blue, listen for the sounds of neighbors and new friends as they gather, and let the scent of freshly prepared food draw you in.
We think this place is different and we hope you’ll think it’s different, too. The Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive values lake life, lake towns and lake food served with a humble heart. And we’re so grateful you found us.

#OneLakeOneLove

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DaveVIP

Dined 7 days ago

First time there and we were impressed. We’ll go back in the summer for sure

Upland Brewing Co - Clay Terrace

4.5

4.5 (37)

$30 and under

American

Carmel / Westfield

About the restaurant

Our brewpub fare brings the best that the land has to offer, crafted and served by the people who are downright close to the salt of the earth. Chef-created, seasonal menus filled with locally sourced ingredients and just-from-scratch recipes reflect the same artisan approach we bring to our beers.

We’ve produced quality beers over the years by challenging and refining our craft, not by appeasing trends. Discerning taste, rolled up sleeves, and upholding our uniquely progressive ideals ensures our drinkers will appreciate Upland beers as much as we do. Many of our brews are unique twists on traditional recipes, while others are creations of our own imaginations. In 2006, we traded a few cases of beer for barrels from our friends at Oliver Winery, and we haven’t stopped innovating with sour beers yet.

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LynneVIP

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Sat in the bar! Nice atmosphere! Salmon dinner entree was so good!

Slapfish - Mass Ave

4.4

4.4 (148)

$30 and under

Seafood

Mass Ave

About the restaurant

Ridiculously Fresh. Refreshingly Responsible Seafood. Fish So Fresh It Will Slap You.

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ChristineVIP

Dined on Nov 13, 2024

We loved the fish taco and grouper sandwich w/ an amazing green salad - everything was very fresh and delicious.

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Popular dish

Lobster Tots

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Traditional Lobster Roll

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Lobster Grinder

Derailed at Hotel Nickel Plate

4.2

4.2 (16)

$31 to $50

American

Fishers

About the restaurant

Derailed at Hotel Nickel Plate specializes in delicious food, featuring fresh ingredients and masterful preparation by the Derailed culinary team. Whether you’re ordering a multi-course meal or grabbing a drink and appetizer at the bar, Derailed’ s lively, casual yet upscale atmosphere makes it perfect for dining with friends, family, clients and business associates.

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alicia

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

We rented an igloo and also stayed at the hotel. 1st night just had drinks and apps at the bar and were pleasantly surprised at the prices. The igloo is super cute and service just as good. Great appetizer menu and I am thinking when they get more busy they can extend their dinner menu options

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