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

[oneshotonekill]

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!!!!

 

[lovemachine]

I don't eat out much. But the closest to a mom and pop place I go to is Mayberry Cafe in Danville.

 

[SmileDocHill]

Delullo's Italian Bistro | Our Family's Italian Recipes Made Fresh
AMAZING pizza. Great Italian food and the restaurant is a restored old house. I love the place. Highway 32 East of Highway 421 (which is Michigan road closer to Indy)

 

[christman]

I second Mayberry Cafe. +11111111111111

 

[Sweetums]

Mug 'n Bun!

 

[jsharmon7]

Delullo's Italian Bistro | Our Family's Italian Recipes Made Fresh
AMAZING pizza. Great Italian food and the restaurant is a restored old house. I love the place. Highway 32 East of Highway 421 (which is Michigan road closer to Indy)

I am definitely going to have to make a trip out that way to check that out!

 

[oneshotonekill]

Speaking of pizza I'll throw another one out there, The New Bethel Ordinary in Wannamaker....great pizza.

 

[tyler34]

Mug 'n Bun

+1 infinity!!!!!!!!!! their root beer is like drinking gods pee. I buy a couple take home gallons whenever I'm near there.

bloomington has a crap ton of great local eateries. trojan horse is great, opie taylors, mother bears pizza. 4th street is nirvana for ethnic food people, we have the only tibetan food place in the u.s. and it's owned by the dahli lamas sister.

 

[Brandon]

Augustino's Italian Restaurant

 

[Jerry]

Both of my favorites are rather seasonal and enjoyed the best when I take the Jeep topless.

It's hard to beat Polly's Freeze, a nice little drive in, just outside of Georgetown if you want a burger and some ice cream. It's a great place to go grab some lunch or a good place to stop by or drive to in the evening after supper for some ice cream. I would recommend the Polly Burger and the battered mushrooms.

My other favorite spot is The Dock in Leavenworth. Again, it's a great drive in the Jeep down to Leavenworth on 62 from Corydon. I prefer to go on an evening when I can sit outside next to the Ohio River to enjoy my meal.

 

[shooter1054]

+1 for the Ordinary. Another mom n pop place is Yat's. Cajun food ....If you leave hungary, its your own damn fault. Big plate of food and a refillable pop for about $7. Places in Broad Ripple, Mass Ave, Greenwood and Fishers. The guy who owns the places was born and raised in New Orleans.

 

[jsharmon7]

No mention of Papa Roux yet? One of my favorite places to eat, I just never make it to the east side very often. Best po' boy I've ever had though!

 

[Brandon]

Tie Dye Grill on Shadeland Ave. Good burgers!

 

[Sweetums]

Datsa Pizza is also a favorite.

 

[SmileDocHill]

I am definitely going to have to make a trip out that way to check that out!

Their Maximo and Meatza (pizza's) are my favorite. The medium has to weigh over 5 lbs the way they stack the toppings on it!

 

[Oliver]

Papa Roux is amazing. Seriously, if yiu havent been GO NOW!!!

 

[Sweetums]

Oh, and for anyone that happens to make it to Bowling Green, KY... You HAVE to stop at "440 on Main" - It's mostly a cajon/New Orleans type of place, but they have awesome steaks. I had a ribeye for $18 that puts expensive fancy steakhouses to shame. Fork tender and awesome flavor.

 

[gvbcraig]

Nick's Kitchen Huntington Indiana

Nick's Kitchen in Huntington Indiana

 

[A_Brit_In_Indy]

I have so many I like here is my list

Indian food curry etc : The Clay Oven, Indianapolis
Pizza: The Ordinary in Wannamaker or The Willard in Franklin
Burgers: The Grill Bar in Franklin (and I don't eat burgers from anywhere else)
Mexican: Lucero's on Smith Valley, Greenwood.
Fish and Chips: Shallos, Greenwood
Proper Irish breakfast: Any of the Claddagh Pubs
Steaks: Bynums
Greek Food: Santorini's

 

[Fenway]

Never heard of it..... Will have to check it out

Indian food curry etc : The Clay Oven, Indianapolis