Looking for the next new restaurant hitting Indy’s food scene? Check out these buzzy places to eat and drink in Indianapolis — plus, some spots coming soon. Keep tabs on this list to stay ahead of the cuisine curve. And don’t forget to bookmark it.
September openings
Daisy Bar, 1125 Mass Ave. | Restaurant + bar
Stop by this new concept from the owners of La Margarita during operating hours for inventive, flavorful food + drinks; we have our eye on the birria mandu and the pork jowl tikka masala.
August openings
Dusk Lounge, 409 Mass Ave. | Bar + small bites | Reservations
“Where Miami heat meets Indy vibes.” That’s how one patron described this new eatery that’s combining Mediterranean flavors with speakeasy-style nightlife + cocktails.
Everbowl, 170 Jersey St., Ste. #170, Westfield | Acai
Visit this craft superfood chain’s newest location to create your own acai bowl or smoothie that packs a flavor punch.
Another Broken Egg Cafe, 2870 Pearson Pkwy., Ste. #190, Plainfield | Brunch
This brunch spot puts a twist on classic brunch dishes, cocktails + mocktails with dishes like the Crab Cake Benedict, Cinnamon Roll French Toast, and Broken Egg Biscuit Sandwich.
CAVA, 801 W. 10th St. | Mediterranean
Try a signature bowl like the Falafel Crunch from this Mediterranean-inspired fast-casual spot, or get adventurous and build your own.
Matador, 10 E. Main St., Carmel | Tapas
This hot new spot took over the space formerly occupied by Italian eatery, Tre. Enjoy empanadas, gazpacho, flights of sangria, and much more.
Kyuramen, 2424 Lake Cir. Dr. | Ramen
Explore a curated menu of brand favorites, from Tokyo Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen to the viral Omurice, a runny, fluffy Japanese-style omelet.
Pro tip: Hachi Machi’s steak hibachi burrito is a customer favorite.
Photo by @hachimachipanasian
July openings
West Fork Social House, 5380 N. College Ave.
The lounge’s second location inside The Bulldog serves craft coffee during the day and whiskey-forward cocktails + elevated bar bites in the afternoon.
Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine, 888 Mass Ave.
The popular Broad Ripple spot expanded to bring its legendary feijoada stew to a new crowd.
Hachi Machi Pan-Asian Cuisine, The Garage Food Hall
Try everything from pad thai to Mongolian beef to kung pao shrimp without breaking the bank.
Fusion9 Bar + Eatery, 14560 River Rd., Carmel
This restaurant serves Indian food with a modern twist.
Yazsh offers everything from shakshuka to moussaka bowls to refreshing cocktails.
Photo by @yazshindy
June openings
Thieves, 854 Broad Ripple Ave.
The Broad Ripple cocktail bar is now open in its new location at the former Starbucks spot, with the bar operating as a coffee shop during the day.
Flamin’ Chicken and Breakfast, 3350 W. 16th St.
Start (or end) your day with everything from breakfast sandwiches to chicken and waffles to spicy subs.
Dutch Bros Coffee, 14560 Mundy Dr., Noblesville
One of the most popular coffee chains in the US is opening its first-ever Indiana location — stop by for a signature drink like the Golden Eagle.
Sunny Day Cafe, 13230 Harrell Pkwy Ste. 100, Noblesville
The Carmel-based breakfast + brunch spot expanded to Hamilton Town Center with signature dishes including chilaquiles and huevos rancheros.
Yazsh Cafe & Bistro, 1705 E. Michigan St.
The restaurant serves elevated Mediterranean cuisine, wine, and coffee.
MilkShake Factory, 1340 E. 86th St.
Just in time for summer, this dessert stop offers 25+ milkshake flavors, plus a small selection of sundaes and housemade chocolates.
Bowdie’s Chophouse, 10814 Creek Way, Ste. 2, Zionsville
The Michigan-based restaurant has something for everyone with bougie taste — from escargot to ceviche to seared pork belly.
May openings
Ford’s Garage, 10416 E. US Highway 36
This is the restaurant’s second Indiana location. Just minutes from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the car-themed eatery is serving up burgers, brews, and nostalgia daily.
Claypot Coffee House, 1551 E. Stop 12 Rd., Ste. G
This business is bringing the rich flavors of claypot coffee to the south side. At this spot you can find Malaysian-inspired sweet + savory drinks and snacks, plus flavors like Ube, pandan, and black sesame.
Bocado Brunch & Te’Kila, 188 Westfield Rd.
The sophisticated spot with coastal ambiance is serving up Mexican-American Fusion with Caribbean flavors daily in Noblesville.
Artesanal Pasteleria Panaderia, 1325 Shelby St.
A sweet addition is open in Fountain Fletcher. The new bakery on Shelby Street sells dessert items like cakes, breads, and pastries.
Hi Mango Dessert, 6351 E. 82nd St.
Take a floral fantasy selfie with slushies, macarons, pastries, crepes, ice cream, and teas in mango and plenty of other flavors.
Kickstarrt Coffee & More, 14560 River Rd.
Coffee + smash burgers? This new spot opened in Carmel + offers an expansive menu from wings to drinks to desserts. Check it out.
Cafe Noricha, 190 Westfield Rd.
This Noblesville brunch spot serves an array of inventive boba + milk tea drinks alongside mouthwatering mains, like tiger prawn truffle toast and salmon okonomiyaki benedict.
April openings
1933 Lounge, 175 S. Rangeline Rd., Ste. 100, Carmel | Restaurant + bar
The speakeasy-style lounge has a bar, private and semi-private nooks designed for special occasions, and a covered patio complete with cozy firepit lounge areas.
1933 Lounge + HC Tavern by St. Elmo, Concourse B at IND | Restaurant + bar
Huse Culinary is blending its brands for a traveler-friendly experience where guests can get pre-flight cocktails and bites like the famous shrimp cocktail.
Filigree Bakery, 6331 Carrollton Ave. | Bakery
You may recognize them from the farmers market. Now you can get the bakery’s macarons, cookies, and cakes on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during its temporary hours while the Broad Ripple shop fine-tunes everything.
Milk & Honey Coffeehouse, 8511 Southeastern Ave. | Coffee
This southeast side coffee shop has been open for drive-thru orders, but soon you’ll be able to stay awhile. The shop is celebrating the grand opening of its indoor seating area Saturday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March openings
Prufrock Coffee Company, 275 Veterans Way, Ste. 120, Carmel | Coffee shop
Prufrock opened its long-awaited second location serving up delicious coffee, matcha, mocktails, and pastries.
CAVA, 11594 Whistle Dr., Fishers | Casual Mediterranean
Make your own bowl or pita Chipotle-style (or go with one of the chef favorites) at this fast, fresh Mediterranean chain.
Rise & Revel, 1233 Shelby St. | Coffee + Cocktails
The team behind West Fork Whiskey announced it’s brewing something exciting for the Fountain Square neighborhood — a coffee shop during the day and a cocktail bar after dark.
February openings
Mochi Joy Donuts, 8664 E. 96th St., Fishers | Donuts
Indiana’s first mochi donut shop is finally getting its own storefront, complete with coffee drinks from Helm Coffee Roasters, boba tea, plants for sale, and more.
Josephine, 110 W. Main St., Carmel | French food + wine
Make a reservation so you don’t miss out on bacon-wrapped dates, poulette frites, and fresh baguettes.
Cafe Oztara, 1446 E Washington St. | Coffee + cafe food
This 4,000+ sqft coffee shop is designed to be a sanctuary + gathering space for all, with locally-sourced coffee, espresso, tea, and smoothies, plus breakfast and lunch items.
Bubbakoo’s Burritos, 3826 E. 82nd St. | Burritos
Munch on unique burrito creations like a “Papi Hibachi” steak-and-shrimp burrito, a General Tso’s crispy chicken burrito, and a Nashville hot crispy chicken burrito.
Freeland’s Restaurant, 875 Freeland Way, Carmel | Fine dining
The owner of downtown’s Tinker Street is opening another restaurant. This one will be located at Carmel’s North End + will bring new life to one of the city’s oldest buildings. The 2,600-sqft restaurant will focus on farm-to-table, Midwestern European fine dining.
Culinary Dropout, 1320 E. 86th St.| Eclectic American
Enjoy classic food with a fresh twist, such as wagyu pigs in a blanket, Mongolian short rib, and chicken cacio e pepe.
Flower Child, 1340 E. 86th St. | Health bowls, wraps, and salads
From a ginger miso crunch salad to chicken yakisoba noodles, this casual restaurant has been making fresh, healthy food flavorful since 2014.
Bovaconti, 2 W. Main St., Carmel | Coffee
This local company’s second location offers delicious coffee + pastries with the vibes to match. Pro tip: The location used to be an old bank, so make sure to check out the vault room.
Circle City Kolache, 1521 N. Green St. Ste. D, Brownsburg | Stuffed Czech pastries
The steamy stuffed Czech pastry options will include bacon + cheese steakburger, breakfast burrito, blackberry, and more.
Barry Bagels, 8684 E. 116th St., Fishers | Bagels
Start your morning (or afternoon) right with “the freshest bagel in town,” sandwiches, soups, and salads.
Tilly’s Tea Room, 8745 E. 116th St. | British eatery
Tilly’s has gone back to Fishers after its tea room at Saks Fifth Avenue closed at The Fashion Mall, with the addition of Max & Tilly’s Chip Shop & Eaterie. It’s serving up authentic British fish + chips, plus filthy fries, robust soups, fresh salads, and hearty sandwiches.
January openings
Exotic Snacks, 14300 Mundy Dr., Ste. 800, Noblesville | International snacks
This shop located inside Phone Zone offers unique snacks from around the world. You can find drinks, chips, cookies, and more — just like what you might find in a convenience store in Japan or Korea.
Milan Pasta Kitchen, Online only | Pasta
This new pasta kitchen is serving up a “build your own pasta” concept that is available for delivery only. You select your choice of noodle, sauce, meat, toppings, seasonings, and bread — and they handle the rest.
Fluff Bake Shop, 17677 Cumberland Rd., Noblesville | Donuts + sandwiches
The cozy cafe offers a variety of donuts, coffee drinks, and breakfast and lunch sandwiches, with an even bigger menu coming soon.
Arden Indy, 6 W. Washington St. | Cafe + lounge
This new downtown spot is a swanky paradise + intimate floral oasis featuring a cafe during the day and a cozy lounge for jazz nights.
The Baker’s House, 365 S. Main St., Zionsville | Bread
If your at-home sourdough making efforts haven’t yielded the best results, at yeast you have The Baker’s House.
The Alchemist is serving up golden vibes in the old West Fork building.
Photo by @theindyfoodcouple
December openings
Bearded Bagel, 9745 Fall Creek Rd. | Bagels
Now you have two locations to get your favorite bagel sandwiches. The bagel restaurant and food truck gave us the gift of this second location just after Christmas.
Tous Les Jours, 110 W. Main St., Ste. 115, Carmel | Cakes + croissants
You may recognize this bakery from its location inside the Castleton Saraga store. Now it has its own standalone store in Carmel offering its same delicious croissants, danishes, croquettes, and cakes.
Swig, 9510 N. Meridian St. | Soda
Get ready to Swig. The popular soft drink chain’s second Indy location is now serving guests.
The Alchemist, 1660 Bellefontaine St. | Coffee + cocktails
This new cozy spot is currently open for coffee service daily from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Follow it on social media for updates on hours and cocktail service.
Tom’s Watch Bar, 140 S. Illinois St. | Sports bar
There’s a new spot for game days down the street from Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium. The 10,000-sqft sports bar features immersive 360° viewing technology, a stadium-sized screen, 135 high-definition displays, and upscale food + beverages.
Mooresville’s Gray Brothers Cafeteria, 1090 N. Avon Ave. | Homestyle meals
This spot has been serving central Indiana since 1944, and it opened a second location. The store will provide locals with homemade pies, cakes, and baked goods — just in time for the holidays.
Parlor Doughnuts, Avon | Donut shop
West side donut fans can now get layered donuts closer to home. This shop offers 25+ flavors to choose from, plus coffee and other breakfast food items.
Sushi Station, 960 E. Tournament Trl., Westfield | Sushi
There’s another new sushi spot on the north side and this one delivers food to your table by train (and a conveyor belt). It offers sushi, sashimi, dumplings, and tempura made to order.
Aberdeen Social House, 150 W. 96th St. | Upscale dining
This restaurant introduces an elevated dining experience to the area, blending global fusion cuisine with American comfort classics.
Did we miss a restaurant that opened in December? Let us know.
November openings
Kura, 11594 Whistle Dr., Fishers | Sushi
Get hungry for 100+ dishes served on a conveyor belt system with customers paying by the plate. Diners can also play games and rack up prizes.
NYC Deli & Grill, 6165 Allisonville Rd. | Sandwiches, Shakes, Wings
Looking for authentic NYC flavors in Indy? This shop offers classics like the iconic Chopped Cheese and a flavorful Chicken Rice Bowl. You can order fresh-made food to go + grab convenience store items all in one spot.
Yoke Social Table, The Garage Food Hall | Sandwiches
Now open during regular food hall hours and serving salads, sandwiches, and bowls crafted with fresh ingredients — giving Garage-goers another delicious option to try.
Sweetgreen, 14400 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel | Salads
Load up on customizable salads from this popular chain.
SubDaze Sandwich Shop, 640 S. Main St., Zionsville | Sandwiches
The new restaurant comes courtesy of the owners of Fundae’s Ice Cream & Treats, which has three locations in central Indiana.
Magdalena, 1127 Shelby St. | Cocktail bar and restaurant
Inspired by New Orleans cuisine, this restaurant specializes in cocktails, wine, and oysters.
Niyyah Coffee, 6160 N. Rural St. | Coffee
The coffee spot’s newest location opened on Saturday, Nov. 2. Stop by the first floor of the Ayr Apartments for a taste of its fall drink menu + tres leches cakes.
Lone Pine, 710 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel | Steakhouse
This sister restaurant to Beholder promises “a fresh take on the modern American steakhouse experience.”
Did we miss a restaurant that opened in November? Let us know.
October openings
Songbird Social House, 7245 E. 146th St., #100, Carmel | Bar + restaurant
This new north-side restaurant features a menu with wood-fired pizza, pasta, sandwiches, steak, seafood, and chicken, plus cocktails, wine, and live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Shin Dig, 1351 Roosevelt Ave. | Pizza
Cunningham Restaurant Group’s latest project serves wings + pizza for the whole family. Make a reservation at Shin Dig.
Tinker Coffee, 1125 W 16th St. | Coffee
Tinker Coffee opened its new Firehouse location in the former Chalet spot. Stop by for coffee and breakfast in the morning + enjoy beer, wine + low-ABV cocktails in the evening.
Did we miss a restaurant that opened in October? Let us know.
Mochi Joy is still looking to fill positions for its new storefront — application deadline is Friday, Dec. 20.
Photo by @mochijoydonuts
Coming soon
Knotted Spoon Bar and Kitchen, 575 Massachusetts Ave. | ETA: September 2025
From the team behind B Squared Bar and Grill in Brownsburg, this fresh concept will serve ribs, wings, and more in the old Nine Irish Brothers space.
The Pretender, 818 Logan St., Noblesville | ETA: TBA
Expect vinyl-era nostalgia, small plates, and serious sound design at this upcoming hi-fi listening bar from Clancy’s Hospitality.
Tie-Breakers, 339 Massachusetts Ave. | ETA: Fall 2025
Deep-fried ribs and alligator are just a couple of the items on the menu at this new sports bar concept from the team behind The Whistle Stop that will take over the former MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar space.
Ben & Jerry’s, Westfield Boulevard and 116th Street, Carmel | ETA: TBA
This iconic ice cream brand will bring its physical storefronts back to Indiana.
Three Dolls & Co. | ETA: August 2025
Pick up gorgeous cakes or peruse the cafe menu at this first location from the former food truck.
Clayton’s Ripple Rodeo, 812 Broad Ripple Ave., and Clayton’s Honky Tonk, 47-49 S. Meridian St. | ETA: Summer 2025
Bedford native and country music artist Clayton Anderson is bringing not one but two country-themed bar-and-grills to Indy this summer.
The Peach Cobbler Factory, 82nd Street + Clearwater Pointe | ETA: Summer 2025
This chain serves every dessert under the sun, including fruit cobblers, banana puddings, cookies, brownies, cinnamon rolls, and milkshakes.
The Yard Bar, 1302 Columbia Ave. | ETA: Summer 2025
The DIGS Garden Center team is working hard to open their new concept — The Yard Bar and South Monon Spirits distillery. It’ll be a place for plants, drinks, food, and fresh air.
The Clubhouse, 1049 E. 54th St. | ETA: Summer 2025
This nostalgic trail-side spot will offer soft serve ice cream, hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, mini pies, cookies, and more.
Voodoo Brewing Co., 8729 Front St. | ETA: Summer 2025
A Pennsylvania-based craft brewery is opening in Fishers this summer. The establishment will feature “elevated” pub fare, Voodoo beer + Indiana-based beers, seltzers, non-alcoholic drinks, and a full bar.
Liftoff Creamery, 99 Cruse St. | ETA: Summer 2025
The locally-owned ice cream shop will expand into the former Sanitary Diner parked outside Futuro’s.
Raising Cane’s, 8739 US Hwy 31 S. | ETA: December 2025
A fourth Indianapolis-area location is in the works. Construction has begun for a new location less than a half-mile north of the Greenwood Park Mall. This will be the first location in the south Indy suburbs.
Slapfish, Market District, Carmel | ETA: 2025
This will be the popular seafood restaurant’s fourth central Indiana location.
Protein Bar & Kitchen | ETA: Spring 2026
Meeting your macro goals will get easier with three locations coming to Indy next year. All storefronts will be owned by IndyCar reporter Jamie Little.
King Jugg Brewery, 151 N. Eighth St. | ETA: 2027
A new brewery is coming to downtown Noblesville at the former site of Bolden Dry Cleaners. It will have an indoor/outdoor dining area, a basketball court, a children’s play area, and a raised stage/dance floor.
Encanto Alebrije, 10 W. Washington St. | ETA: TBA
The former Rock Bottom Brewery space will soon be home to a new Mexican restaurant serving food representing the different states of Mexico.
The Sports Bra, Location TBA | ETA: TBA
This bar that only shows women’s sports is planning a franchise location in Indy. Timeline + location have not yet been shared.
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