Indiana Diners Drive-Ins and Dives

[PapaScout]

I love that place. Are they still as good as they used to be?

Sadly no. Still a great atmosphere but the food has gone downhill in the last few years.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

IMO, no. Ditto the wife.
I think we just got tired of it. And before our last visit, we had been to NOLA.

Your wife's not as good as she used to be either?

 

[Ingomike]

IMO, no. Ditto the wife.
I think we just got tired of it. And before our last visit, we had been to NOLA.

Sadly no. Still a great atmosphere but the food has gone downhill in the last few years.

That is too bad, but not surprising. They have been around a long time (early 2000's by my recollection.). It is hard for independent restaurants to go that long.

 

[DCR]

Your wife's not as good as she used to be either?

OK, let's change that to:

IMO, no. Ditto the wife.
I think I just got tired of it/her. And before our last visit, I had been to NOLA and the House of the Rising Sun.

 

[sonny]

I would vote for XXX in Lafayette and also check out a great place called Rusted Silo BBQ in Lizton, IN. This place is a hole in the wall but they smoke some great BBQ, just off I-74 West

 

[Ingomike]

Want a good chili dog or greasy cheeseburger? Carlsons drive-in in Michigan City. Old school drive-in, sit in your car or eat at picnic tables.

 

[target64]

I would vote for XXX in Lafayette and also check out a great place called Rusted Silo BBQ in Lizton, IN. This place is a hole in the wall but they smoke some great BBQ, just off I-74 West

Rusted silo is closed, they had an issue last week.

 

[chezuki]

I love that place. Are they still as good as they used to be?

We were there last month and the maque choux was on point. Never had a bad meal there.

 

[dave6]

Mug N Bun is old school at its best; order the onion rings (1 order) for 2 or 3 people, but otherwise get the onion bites if it's just for you. Best on the planet.
Not really a dive, but a well-kept secret among locals is Iaria's near downtown if you like Italian food. Hard to find, and small, but the food is fabulous. Discovered them after hearing an interview with Mario Andretti one May many years ago. That's where the Andretti family eats, 'nuff said.

 

[thelefthand]

Great thread!!! Is there anyway this can be organized by region and put in a sticky that we could add to?

 

[JTScribe]

I was underwhelmed by Edward's Drive-In. Cool atmosphere and decor, tenderloin was meh.

 

[chipbennett]

I would vote for XXX in Lafayette and also check out a great place called Rusted Silo BBQ in Lizton, IN. This place is a hole in the wall but they smoke some great BBQ, just off I-74 West

This is on my list of places to try.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Sadly no. Still a great atmosphere but the food has gone downhill in the last few years.

That is too bad, but not surprising. They have been around a long time (early 2000's by my recollection.). It is hard for independent restaurants to go that long.

I think the Mooresville location opened up in 2005, the original location for Zydeco's was in Monrovia and opened in 1997. I used to deliver beer to both and at one time was Carter and Debbie's Anheuser-Busch sales rep.
Carter cooked me my first deep fried turkey. From what I have heard the quality has slipped a little, but this might be related to both COVID and downtown Mooresville being hit by the tornado, it did damage the roof to it and a lot of businesses downtown.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I think the Mooresville location opened up in 2005, the original location for Zydeco's was in Monrovia and opened in 1997. I used to deliver beer to both and at one time was Carter and Debbie's Anheuser-Busch sales rep.
Carter cooked me my first deep fried turkey. From what I have heard the quality has slipped a little, but this might be related to both COVID and downtown Mooresville being hit by the tornado, it did damage the roof to it and a lot of businesses downtown.

I enjoyed zydecos until they were passing out food and water to the BLM protestors in Mooresville. After that, nah. I’ll stick with squealers, grays, and dongs.

 

[chezuki]

I enjoyed zydecos until they were passing out food and water to the BLM protestors in Mooresville. After that, nah. I’ll stick with squealers, grays, and dongs.

They passed out food and water to anyone that day, in effort to promote unity over division.

 

[Brad69]

Hilltop Inn Evansville famous for Brain sandwich's!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I was underwhelmed by Edward's Drive-In. Cool atmosphere and decor, tenderloin was meh.

Agreed! I was excited to try it because everyone raves about them, but yeah... meh.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I enjoyed zydecos until they were passing out food and water to the BLM protestors in Mooresville. After that, nah. I’ll stick with squealers, grays, and dongs.

Dong's is another one that I'd heard good things about that left me disappointed. It was okay, and by that I mean *just* okay. No better than any other strip mall Chinese buffet. I miss the Consulate House (now closed) in downtown Indy. That was a great Chinese buffet. Their General Tso's chicken was the best I've had. It had the whole red peppers in it. The stuff at Dong's might have had a few crushed red pepper flakes in it, but wasn't spicy in the least.

 

[chocktaw2]

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...eviews-Bummies_Drive_in-Bluffton_Indiana.html

 

[Ingomike]

I think the Mooresville location opened up in 2005, the original location for Zydeco's was in Monrovia and opened in 1997. I used to deliver beer to both and at one time was Carter and Debbie's Anheuser-Busch sales rep.
Carter cooked me my first deep fried turkey. From what I have heard the quality has slipped a little, but this might be related to both COVID and downtown Mooresville being hit by the tornado, it did damage the roof to it and a lot of businesses downtown.

I believe Moorsville was the original location and Monrovia was the second. Their story is a fun one. Never thought they would keep this going this long.