Very impressed by our visit here. We came in around 5pm on a Saturday night and the place was busy-…read moreand for good reason. I didn't know it was pirate themed prior to coming, which was interesting. I don't understand it, but I'm sure there is a reasoning. We placed our order at the front quickly, and had our food out fast. We were able to find a table easily. The place wasn't too loud, and felt clean. We had a 1/2 brisket sandwich with coleslaw and rolls, as well as "The captain", which we both greatly enjoyed. The brisket wasn't anything out of the world, but for the price I'm impressed by how much we get. The slaw was great- a mayo based sauce. The rolls had a nice garlic taste. The fries were crispy, and had plenty of toppings. Overall, for the price of barbecue now a days, I'm impressed and will come back. Two barbecue meals, and two canned alcohol beverages for $45, along with good service and fun atmosphere is hard to find these days.

This review is specifically for the Tavern. I just learned recently that they had opened a tavern…read more It has its own entrance. So you don't have to go through the restaurant if you dont want to. Its dark and moody in all the best ways. I was warmly greeted by the bartenders. I took a seat at the actual bar even though they had plenty of seating. I was super impressed with the cocktail list. All the drinks sounded delicious . I asked the bartender for suggestions. I decided to go for the Key Lime martini. Beautiful presentation and it tasted just like a key lime pie. My friend ordered the spicy margarita. It came in a cool, skull glass. Overall, very impressed with the drinks and the service. Will definitely be coming back to try more of their speciality cocktails.

Best ribs I've ever had in my life…read more The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and the interior is sparse but nice and clean. It is obvious in his demeanor and the quality of the food that Ben is doing what he was put on Earth to do. The pulled pork is great, the coleslaw is flavorful, the peach cobbler hits the spot, But the ribs? Transcendent. My dad kept a list of his favorite ribs. Ben's would've taken the top spot. Get there early, because they'll run out. It's worth the wait.

Ben's BBQ Shack absolutely lives up to the hype. The brisket was outstanding--tender and packed…read morewith flavor. But the real sleeper hit was the pork belly. I almost skipped it, and I'm so glad I didn't. It was incredible. The BBQ sauce deserves a shoutout too. It has the perfect balance of sweet and savory with just enough vinegary tang to keep you coming back for another bite. The peach cobbler crisp was really good and the slaw was well seasoned. My only hope is that they get some more sides in the future like fries & Mac n cheese. But meat is the real MVP. One piece of advice: get there early. They just opened their new restaurant and are still figuring out how much food to prepare each day, and they were completely sold out before 2 p.m. That's a good problem to have! Show up hungry because you'll want to try everything. Be patient as they are figuring this out and have huge crowds. We waited in line for about 40 minutes and it was well worth it. On top of all that, the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the BBQ. Ben is a blast to talk to, and his staff is genuinely friendly and welcoming. You can tell they care about both the food and the people walking through the door. I'll definitely be back. Best BBQ I've had in Indiana.

We tried all of their BBQ. Everything was absolutely amazing. No better BBQ in the Indy area, imo…read more Spoke to owner, and he is an incredibly kind person. Great experience.

It's Sunday and local brunch spots are slammed. What does a party of five adults and four kids do?…read moreGo to Rackz. We got a meal for eight and took two boxes of leftovers home We ate at the outside picnic tables. We had table side service with runners bringing us sides in serving bowls as well small trays and larger round trays for the adults. All of our meal trays were HOT! The slaw was five star from all including everyone who "doesn't like slaw." There are three sauces. Everyone had their favorite. All are good. I went back in after the fam left to refill my water for the ride home. WHAT? Brunswick stew and pork rinds? I was offered a sample of the stew and snagged the last bag of rinds (even bad rinds are better than no rinds, right?) I was offered a sample of the Brunswick (all the meats, a little corn, Lima, potatoes, bbq sauce, tomato's). This is a a low-key restaurant. Great service. My favorite pulled pork, Mac and cheese (which I do not eat, but tasted just for you), law that was universally, loved, and overall excellent sides, and dishes. Great service indoors, or outdoors. Yes, I'm coming back. If not just for a bag of pork rinds the best I've ever had! Ambience indoor outdoor. Not four star service or serving but a perfect picnic site with excellent service. Try it it's been around for a long time. I took too long to do this one!

Five BIG stars for Sammy and the crew at City BBQ on Saturday, August 22. I had ordered a the meal…read morefor 14-16 people and when I got home discovered I had mistakenly ordered 1 1/2 quarts of baked beans rather than green beans. In a panic I went back to the store as we had 16 people coming for dinner with the intention of buying the green beans. Sammy could not have been nicer and more helpful and cheerfully said, "Mistakes happen. You keep the baked beans and let us give you your green beans." He really saved the day for us as most of the kids present did not like baked beans. He said, "Have them try them, they'll like them", and they did! We were big fans of City BBQ before and are even bigger fans now!

Bruh, not even a busy Monday I get fries and 2 ribs carry out. I know it's a bbq place but when I…read moregot home the napkins were soaked like they slapped them out the fryer, straight into the Togo paper. Didn't wait for the fryer oil to completely drain. Fries were mush not crispy not cooked. Basically got smashed potatoes. They can't cook fries like how hard is that. And the ribs, if very talking portion size for the cost, they are robbing customers for 2.99 a rib they think that's acceptable. I call from home saying I'm coming back for new fries bringing the fries with me to show them. Tell them go ahead and make a new order of fries when I'm down there. Get there, haven't started the fries.... So waiting for a new order, they bring me less amount of fries than what I brought in. So I'm stuck there waiting for new fries for the 3rd or 4th time idek. The new evening staff was apologetic but I was just fuming for how long I was waiting.

One of our local Westfield favorites! Great ambiance, food, beer, and service. also have a…read morewonderful coffee bar called The Grind.

Stopped by yesterday afternoon and sat at the bar. I ordered a flight of beer as I had not had any…read moreof their beers before. I also tried the Wings, not what I expected. It said they were jumbo smoked wings. I did taste a little smoke in the wings, but it also appeared like they flash fried them before serving. The wings I got were not jumbo. In the middle of the afternoon, it was not busy. I'm not a coffee drinker but I like the concept of the brewery and a coffee bar. They have several TV's and video games, as well as a foosball table and pool table. I also like the outdoor stage area. The staff were friendly.

Food is great, fast and friendly service! Highly recommend this place considering I'm from the…read moresouthwest where the taste is amazing everywhere but not in the Midwest.

No pics to share but I REALLY enjoyed my food! I got a combo so I could try different dishes at…read moreonce, and all of it was good. The service was super nice and helpful. The inside is nice and casual with plenty of seating.

They had an amazing variety of things, from burgers to pizzas to even Italian beefs. I highly…read morerecommend giving it a try.

Stopped in for a late lunch and was pleasantly surprised with the variety of menu options. Our…read moremenu was tough to read. It was wrapped in plastic and kind of hazy. It may also be because I'm geriatric and the lighting is dim. I got Gavin's Chicken sandwich Cajun style and fried. The chicken was crispy and flavorful. The sandwich comes with lettuce, tomato and onion. In my opinion, the sandwich needs a sauce. Hey Gavin, why don't you like sauce? Ketchup and mustard is on the table but that wouldn't go. I also had a side coleslaw which was great. I ended up topping my sandwich with the coleslaw to fill in the sauce gap for me. If I were to order this again, I'd ask for a Cajun Mayo or maybe ask the server if there is a sauce recommendation.

This locally owned bbq spot has scaled back the menu a bit since my last visit. I see a greater…read morefocus on their great barbecue and less sides and beverages. The menu features more carryout and party options. I ordered the barbecued brisket sandwich with tater tots. They have a small number of tables inside where you can eat and watch Pat McAfee on their big screen tv. The food came out fairly quickly. My sandwich was heaping with moist, brisket on a fresh soft roll. Their bbq sauce is fabulous - sweet with a tinge of heat and lots of spices. The tots were crispy. The owners are friendly. We chatted about local sports for a bit. Their hours vary. They close early if they sell out of bbq, which happens frequently. But you can special order for pick up. The shop is located in an old house with two steps at the entrance. I didn't see wheel chair accessibility. The parking is tight, but there are additional spots in back.

You don't come here on a date... because the BBQ might steal your girl. I came for lunch, service…read morewas quick, brisket was solid... moist smoked and perfect texture. The owner confirmed if I wanted sliced or pulled,,, then fatty or lean. Sliced is most difficult to get right IMHO. I was pleased with each bite. Side of potato salad was spot on. This used to be eastern deli with BBQ. The deli is gone and owners are slowly updating house it appears. Priority is the meat. It's clean now... I found it humble yet clean.

I finally made it to Grindstone on the Monon and really enjoyed the vibe! We sat outside and the…read morepatio area was super nice, especially for a casual date night or grabbing drinks when the weather is good. We started with the loaded nachos and they were definitely a good size for sharing. They came piled with toppings and I loved that there was plenty on almost every chip instead of everything just sitting on top. We also grabbed drinks and the margarita was refreshing and perfect with the nachos. Service was friendly and the atmosphere felt laid-back but still cute enough to make a night out of it. I also love the location right by the Monon because it makes it easy to stop in after walking around the area. I'd definitely come back, especially for patio season. Next time I want to try more of the actual entrees and cocktails!

We made a reservation for (5) people at 5:00pm on a weekday. We didn't need actually need…read more However, when we were leaving, more and more people arrived. Our server Mike, was extremely good. Attentive and always made sure our drinks were refilled. I could see the place sounding loud on a weekend. Not sports bar loud, but active chatter. I never tried fried green tomatoes before. These were really good. The sauce to dip them in as well, was such a great combination. I want to take my husband back just to try those fried green tomatoes. If you have tasted a lot of FGT, don't go by advice, because I do not have another option to compare them to. I'm gonna give it a 4 star review because there were a few persistent flies. I don't know if it was because we were sort of near the front entrance and a draft was bringing the flies in. But they would not go away. Which was offputting. No one likes to be flapping their hands around while trying to talk and eat to make sure flies aren't getting on their food.

TLDR: I basically tried the whole menu at this point and every is super yummy. I would say the…read morestandouts are the short rib, spicy chicken wings, cold noodles, and squid stir fry. Small cozy space but feels pretty homey. All the banchan you could ever want and more (we got 13 today!) Super flavorful, a little salty on its own so perfect with rice Garlic beans, potato, cucumber, and acorn jelly stood out to me Galbi so flavorful and thick and juicy and a little smoky 9.5/10 Spicy chicken wings - sweet honey, savory and spicy all balanced 9/10 Chicken is a little small but the sauce makes up for it Bibim nengmyeon - first time having this, didn't think any noodles could be chewier than boba; it was good contrasting with the galbi 8/10 Soondubu 8/10 - very flavorful and cozy homemade tasting with the veggies Vibes: just food, no music owners were super thoughtful with all the gloves, scissors, and utensils

I was amazed how great the food is here. And I was pleasantly surprised that you get 25 appetizers…read morewith your meal. Half of the appetizers were known to me and were wonderful, while the other half was a food adventure. I ordered the spicy chicken sauté and my wife got the mild version of the same. You get a good size portion and it was absolutely amazing and very tasty. You have the option of having the restaurant chef cooking your meal, or you can have them bring the ingredients to you and you can cook it yourself on the in-table cook top. The service was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is new and the dining area was very clean. Parking in front is very small and challenging. I recommend you park in the rear of the restaurant. This restaurant was a great experience and I know we will come back again.