Our friends at Indianapolis Monthly know what good food is. And weird food, and new food and all kinds of food.
They compiled their list of the best things in Indy about Food & Drink, and unveiled it at their Thursday night Best of Indy event.
Here's a look at the Best of Indy categories and winners:
Mall Pretzel
Ben’s Soft Pretzels, Circle Centre
Unexpectedly Great Brisket
Fat Dan’s Deli, 5410 N. College Ave.
Hand Pies
General American Donut Company, 827 S. East St.
Grocery Store Deli
Kroger in Carmel 1217 S. Range Line Rd.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Hoaglin to Go, 448 Massachusetts Ave.
New Gourmet Market
Wildwood Market Food, 1015 Virginia Ave.
Boozy Milkshakes
B Spot, 2727 E. 86th St.
Soft Cheeses
Tulip Tree Creamery (Multiple locations)
Guilt-Free Desserts
Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe, 6516 Ferguson St.
Bread Pudding
Penn & Palate, 28 E. 16th St.
Tequila Chaser
Sangrita Saloon, 834 E. 64th St.
Thick-cut Bacon
Milktooth's sorghum-glazed bacon, 534 Virginia Ave.
Chicken Slider
Truck-To-Mortar Move
Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort, 5539 E. Washington St.
Unconventional Chili
Foxgardin Kitchen & Ale, 215 S. Main St., Fortville
Restaurant Spinoffs
Bru Burger Bar, 12901 Old Meridian St., Carmel
Georgia Reese's, 14 E. Washington St.
Pizzology, 12819 E. New Market St., Carmel
Ruth's Chris Steak House, 2727 E. 86th St.
Smoked Salmon Dish
The Loft at Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd., Zionsville, 317-733-1700
Chocolate Babka
Lucy’s Bakery, 1323 W. 86th St.
Private Dining Venue
Chef J.J.’s, 42 W. South St.
Pots de Creme
Spoke & Steele, 123 S. Illinois St.
Mushrooms
Union 50, 620 N. East St.
Layer Cake
Cake Bake Shop, 6515 Carrollton Ave., 317-257-2253
To read more about Indianapolis Monthly's choices, click here.
