Favorite non franchise restaurant...mom 'n pop style.

[abnk]

Papa Roux, Boogie Burger, and Rockola Cafe in Indy.

Hammerhead Fred's and Saltwater Grill in Panama City Beach.

 

[GoDawgs]

No mention of Yats yet? They have a few locations now around indy (and one in Chicago I think), but it had been a single location in Broad Ripple until they started expanding in the last few years. The entrees are a great value at 5.75 for a pile of rice covered in one of their great stew/gumbos type entrees (Chicken Maque Choux and Drunken Chicken are my favorites). The menu rotates frequently (daily for some entrees) so it's always fun to see what new item Joe (the owner) has come up with.

 

[Kase]

I'm a big fan of Dave's Pizza in Danville, or the Pizza Den out at heritage lake.

I'm also a fan of Liz's Country Cafe in North Salem. Its about as Mom N Pop as it gets And very good

 

[9mmfan]

Allies Cafe, South Bend. Simple, Great Food. Like IHOP, but GOOD!

 

[Hoosierdood]

Pizza Bill's in Plymouth has some great pizza, and a Chef's salad that is downright addicting!

 

[OZZY.40]

Sister's Ice Cream Shop in Morristown.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Nick's Kitchen is credited with being the birthplace of the breaded tenderloin!!!

Not the "same" family that ran it all those years ago, but the same name and the same location.

-J-

 

[Loar]

Noblesville - Rosie's Place (on the square)
Westfield - Kelties (for something a little nicer) or Big Hoffa's (for barbecue)

How about Bonge's Tavern in Perkinsville?

 

[djlaundry2000]

Is there still a place in Indy called Shapiros? Im probably spelling it wrong.
They had the best rubans and cheesecake ever IMHO.

 

[Kelevra TAR-21]

Casa restraunts in Fort Wayne. Best Itialian food in my opinion.

 

[PatriotPride]

Mother Bears Pizza! Best pizza in Bloomington, hands down.

 

[tradertator]

Janko's Little Zagrebs in Bloomington is one of the best damn steak places around.

 

[Kelevra TAR-21]

Also

Timmy's Pizza & BBQ in Garret

 

[tyler34]

Mother Bears Pizza! Best pizza in Bloomington, hands down.

the divine swine is the best pizza period.

 

[PatriotPride]

the divine swine is the best pizza period.

 

[CSORuger]

Elegance Restaurant Brownsburg,In. Best liver and onions.

 

[loony1]

Janko's Little Zagrebs in Bloomington is one of the best damn steak places around.

This

 

[rockhopper46038]

This is my kinda thread! Seriously, I have a pretty extensive list - I do love to eat - but one worth mentioning in Indy is Ralph's Great Divide.

 

[sadclownwp]

NWI- The Chocolate Shop in DeMotte, great burgers, one of them is almost 4 pounds, it's a challenge burger.

QL's BBQ in Muncie Indiana, best bbq ever.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Surely I'm not the only one on here that loves to cook and eat.

I always like to go to the off the beaten bath places to eat, you know like the ones Guy Fieri goes to on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. We all travel around a little bit for whatever reason, let's help each other out with some good "hometwon secrets".

I've got a couple...Mousies Cafe in Connersville...killer Black Diamond steaks and bar food and the draft beer is always ice cold. When I was on the road working, we ate at The Old Bank in Linton...$5 for an order of Calamari and the New York Strips were insane.

Share the knowledge!!!!

Bo Mac's in Shoals
Mug 'n Bun on 10th steet west side of Indy
Mann's Grill south west part of Indy
Rusty's West Bedford
Maple Street Resturaunt Orleans IN