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BuffaLouie's

3.9 (130 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Jim C.

Our first time visiting BuffaLouie's in Carmel. It is on Main Street in Carmel. Inside dining is not abundant, but there's great patio seating in back. There's also limited parking in back as well. So plan accordingly with regards to timing of your visit and be prepared to walk a block... which really isn't that bad. We ordered the Loaded Curly Fries for $6.99 as an appetizer. It was thin cut fries smothered in sweet barbecue sauce, melted cheddar, bacon and ranch. They were good but messy. We also ordered a dozen of traditional wings. We got half with Medium Sauce and half with Memphis Q dry rub. The cost was $24.99. The Medium Sauce was VERY similar in taste to the Medium Sauce at BW3. We really liked this since that's our favorite sauce. The wings here were much smaller than those at BW3. Their wings are on sale on Tuesday for 99cents a traditional wing. At BW3 you get 15 traditional wings for about $21. But on Tuesday you get 30 wings for that price. So, BW3 is cheaper by $9 to $10. The Memphis dry rub was a bit salty for our taste. We probably won't order it again. But, as mentioned, we loved the medium sauce!! That we definitely would get again! We also ordered the 5 Tender Basket for $15.99 It came with two sauces and your choice of curly fries or tater tot's. We were curious and asked about the burgers. Each one that was served looked delicious. They run $14.99 and are served a la carte ,., no fries or sides included. We went for a Pacers Watch Party. They have plenty of flat screen TVs. All were turned on to the Pacers game AND they had the sound on!!! Loved the sound ... pet peeve is a restaurant blasting music when a local sporting event is on their TVs. Thank you, BuffaLouie's! Our server was very attentive. There was a large crowd due to the game but she kept on top on things very well. Our bill was accurate. We will give them another try this summer. Want to try out their patio dining. A bit pricy, good wings but a better value elsewhere.

Kimberly T.

This place has excellent customer service. I was walking by when I decided to go in for takeout. There was a young lady outside cleaning the windows and when I walked in she immediately stopped to come in and wait on me. I told her she could finish doing what she was doing because I was undecided. She insisted that it wasn't a problem and stayed and answered all my questions. I decided on honey garlic wings, fries, and a sweet tea. . The honey garlic wings had excellent flavor and the sweet tea was good. The fries lacked flavor and tasted stale. I will definitely be back. for more wings but will be passing on the fries.

Love the local environment. Captures a lot of IU sports history
Marcus R.

BuffaLouie's is a hidden spot! I have been living here for 5 years and never knew this place existed! The atmosphere is full of energy and feels like a true hometown spot, especially with all the incredible IU sports memorabilia covering the walls. t's like a walk through Hoosiers history while you enjoy your meal. The waitresses were extremely attentive and made sure we were taken care of the entire time without ever feeling rushed. You can tell they really care about the customer experience. The food was fantastic, but what really stood out was how welcoming and fun the whole environment was. Whether you're a die-hard Indiana fan or just looking for a laid-back spot with great service, BuffaLouie's hits all the right notes. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the Carmel area!

Cristy H.

Best place In town to cheer on the Hoosier! Great food and energetic atmosphere. Ask for the #1 Hoosier server- Dakota!!

John T.

Evelyn was awesome! Good was great, service was spectacular!! Y'all need to stop by and grab something to eat here!!

Tank G.

This is an awesome spot located in the heart of a trendy section of Carmel. You will find a public parking lot with 3 hour parking in the back and street parking is also available. You can enter the restaurant from the front or back door. The place has a very nice fenced in patio in the back with a bunch of tables and chairs with heaters. Inside, you will find a small bar area with seating. The dining area is modest and there are televisions all over the place. It makes an awesome sports bar. The restaurant is decorated with IU and Indiana memorabilia. What really sets this place apart from other places that I have visited is its staff. They are awesome. They were very welcoming, friendly and attentive. The best I have experienced in a long time. The restaurant is known for their wings, but they also serve salads, chicken tenders, burgers, chicken sandwiches and subs. I ordered 10 wings (5 Rasta Jerk/5 Honey Garlic with a side of fries. It took about 10 minutes for me to get my food and the place was busy. My food was fresh and hot. It was also delicious. I liked the Rasta Jerk the best, but it was close though. I cannot stress enough that I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. I am really high on this place and highly recommend it. They have some delicious food and you would be hard pressed to find better service. I hope to make it back here soon.

Sherika S.

I was excited to see Buffa Louies open near Indy since it's such a Bloomington staple. The wings were just as I remembered. I went with hot buffalo, hot garlic, and Rasta jerk and all had unique and delicious flavors. The decor brings a nice touch of IU Bloomington to Carmel with memorabilia covering the walls, which added to the experience. If you're in the mood for flavorful wings and some Hoosier nostalgia, it's definitely worth checking out!

Buffalo Chicken Salad with hot garlic crunchy chicken
Steve V.

Visited BuffaLouies for lunch today. I really wanted to like it but they fell short of my expectations. First off, our waitress Grace was very nice and pleasant. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Salad with hot garlic crispy chicken toppings. There were more croutons than chicken on my salad and the chicken present barely had any hot garlic sauce coating. I've had much better Buffalo Chicken salads for less at both Chilis and District Tap. If I do give them a second try, I will be ordering something different . Sorry but I was not impressed.

10-piece traditional wings, Buffalo
Tom B.

I always loved the South Bend Chocolate Company that used to be in this space, but apparently I was the only one who loved it, since they abandoned this location. The wings were not bad. Not spectacular, but not bad. I found them to be a little on the small-ish side. I like my restaurant wings to be bigger and plumper than what I can make at home. Half of my order was drumsticks, and half were wings. The drums were particularly small. Service: We sat at the bar in the back of the restaurant. Service was a little slow. They forgot our order of fries entirely, and there were no napkins or paper towels remaining on any of the rolls at the bar. I shouldn't have to beg for napkins at a wing joint. Things can get messy very quickly. Ambiance: It's a prime location in the heart of Main Street in downtown Carmel. It was, however, very loud inside. When the background noise in a restaurant averages 80+ decibels, you end up communicating with your spouse (sitting next to you) using a series of hand signals and even text messages. It wasn't horrible, but be prepared to yell if you come during prime dinner hours. I'm glad there is a dedicated wing place in downtown Carmel, but I I guess I was hoping for a home run instead of just a base hit.

Kelsey H.

We showed up on Saturday to try the new place! We didn't realize IU was playing, but we were quoted a 30 minute wait. We saw multiple people clearly saving tables.. (an 8 top with 2 people sitting at it). So we were prepared there was going to be a huge bottleneck in the kitchen. We ended up having to wait an hour. Upon getting seated, we had a great waitress who seemed a bit overwhelmed. Understandable. We ordered the loaded fries and 20 boneless wings. Our food actually came relatively quick, which was nice. The loaded fries were odd. It was clearly 2 different fries- one were seasoned and in an s shape, the other were unseasoned and curly fries. We weren't really sure if this was done on purpose or not. They were fine, lukewarm. The wings were good. We liked the sauce - buffalo TNT, and hot Q bbq. For a $50 meal, I'm not 100% sure if it was worth it.

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2 years ago

Great service and food. Loaded fries were a plus. Good kids menu as well. Always games on tv.

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1 year ago

brooklynn made our first visit a fantastic experience. her recommendations were perfect and the food was outstanding

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Food was fantastic! Was there for the entire 1pm slate of NFL football - excellent place to watch games!

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2 years ago

Food was great, tasted like the B-Town location. Smaller location so fills up fast. Overall good experience!

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