Restaurants in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis

Restaurants in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis
The city of Indianapolis is something of a haven for cycling enthusiasts. There is a flat terrain and bike paths everywhere. It is also a very green city, and is home to the Broad Ripple Park, which has numerous hiking trails, a swimming pool and boating opportunities. The Broad Ripple area is also home to some of Indianapolis's most popular dining establishments.

Yats

Yats provides Indianapolis residents and visitors with a genuine taste of New Orleans. In 2007, Yats was voted "Best Creole Food" by the readers of "NUVO" magazine. Each dish contains a choice of sauce or stew served over white rice and with two pieces of spicy French bread. With most dishes priced at $5 or less, it is one of the more affordable dining options in the Broad Ripple area.

Yats
5363 N. College Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 253-8817

Bazbeaux Pizza

Bazbeaux Pizza is a local chain, the first of which opened here in its Broad Ripple location in 1986. Set in a historical house where the town's gravedigger once lived, Bazbeaux has won a string of "Best Pizza" awards from the local media over the years. Diners should try the Bazbeaux Special, which comes with basil, sun dried tomatoes and garlic.

Bazbeaux Pizza
811 E. Westfield Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 255-5711

Mama Carolla's Old Italian

Set in a historic house dating from the 1920s, Mama Carolla's Old Italian serves authentic Italian food in refined classical atmosphere. Specialties of the house include manicotti, chicken rigatoni, ravioli and chicken rosemary lasagna.

Mama Carolla's Old Italian
1031 E. 54th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 259-9412

Brugge Brasserie

Traditional Belgian cuisine is the specialty of this Broad Ripple favorite, which also brews its own beers. Favorite dishes include the Moules Frites, oysters, pickled herring, Flemish onion soup, grilled artichoke crepes, duck confit and grilled chicken breast. Brugge Brasserie also offers a children's menu.

Brugge Brasserie
1011 E. Westfield Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 255-0978

Boogie Burger

The "Indianapolis Star" gave Boogie Burger four stars upon the restaurant's opening in 2007. Boogie Burger has quickly grown into a Broad Ripple institution, with its simple Americana fare. Burgers, fries and shakes are the staple here, and guests are not likely to find much better in Indianapolis. The chilly cheese fries is a meal unto itself.

Boogie Burger
927 E. Westfield Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 255-2450

Article Written By Zach Feral

Zach Feral has been writing and editing professionally since 2003. He has a B.A. in philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York and pursued postgraduate studies at the Open University in the U.K. His writing has appeared in numerous international publications, including "Dazed & Confused," "Artforum" and "Think Again."

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