This was a good place to dine pre-game. Great menu. Took granddaughter she enjoyed it. We ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer. I am not sure the server understood that, they arrived with our dinner. Not a huge issue. Between us we ordered the sliders, fries, and Doc's tacos. Pretty good stuff. Will be back. read more

They sure know how to service a crowd. Being right across the street from the entrance of the Gainbridge Field House, Doc Crows is slinging tables and slinging food as fast as they can, and they're doing it well. I made a reservation ahead of our visit to the Gainbridge Field House across the street, and glad I did. The place got packed just after we sat. I ordered a bottle of white and dug into the menu. It was very hard to choose. I ended up with the salmon salad that was a large portion, hot and fresh, but unfortunately, they forgot the strawberries on the strawberry field salad. The waitress was so sweet and brought a side to add to my dish. My husband enjoyed his loaded baked potato, and that seemed to be the popular item, along with the appetizers of fried green tomatoes. I just watched plate after plate after plate come out of the kitchen of fried green tomatoes. It's very loud. There were very boisterous concert-goers ahead of a huge show, so talking was not exactly easy, but I was glad we were not seated in the bar. Nice, cool space with large windows. They do have a patio, but I watched the wind whipping through those buildings, and I don't know how anybody was sitting outside. For as busy as it was, I couldn't tell that our service was lacking at all. However, they only have a very small bathroom for that large of an establishment, which is surprising. Two stalls. There constantly a line for both restrooms. Doc Crow's is on the ground floor of a hotel. Easy scoot across the street to get into the venue. Our meal did the job. I was glad I booked an early time. Arrived at 5:00. We were done by 7:00. read more

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I've been to the Louisville location, so thought I check out the Indy one. It was very dead for a Saturday night. Only 3 tables at 7:30. We sat at the bar and right away it was a mistake. The bar stools are too tall for the bar top. My g/f and I are short, and these bar stools are way uncomfortable for the height of the bar. The bartender was friendly. My first drink, Manhattan Noir, wasn't great. It wasn't well balanced. My g/f liked her gin based raspberry drink. Peel and eat shrimp were good. Brisket was dry. It was the end of the night, I assume based on the number of people there, but still, the brisket was dry. The fries snd curds were good. We did have to ask for bbq sauce and dipping sauce for the curds. Not a big deal, but I would've assumed bbq sauce would've come out with the brisket. I did ask for a whiskey list, the prices were pretty up there for what I would expected. All in all, this place was ok. If you are going to a game or concert, it's right across the street. read more

I unfortunately was not super impressed with Doc Crow's. My order consisted of a tropical mule, a Caesar Salad with Seared Salmon with a side of hushpuppies. The food was okay, nothing really stood out to me. I felt the salmon fillet was small for it being $10 extra and the Caesar was okay in taste. The hushpuppies were on the drier side and came with no type of sauce. The mule was good, but nothing out of this world. Service was good, I did go before a concert so it was a bit busy. Other than that, the restaurant is clean and modern inside. Not sure if I would try it again but it is a convenient spot to stop at before any games or shows. read more

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Solid food!! I tried them at an event so I made my husband come and actually eat here. I will say our only issue is the love of tomatoes but that's a personal preference. The food is very much southern comfort. The shrimp and grits were good. The salmon was fine (more sauce please!) and the drinks were tasty. Our server was lovely and the place looks nice inside but if you knew what was there before you just can't unsee that lol. We'll definitely come back again. read more

Went to try a new restaurant in Indy's downtown area. That crows is new to Indy, but it's familiar in Kentucky where they are a southern smokehouse and is a spot for those who love whiskey. It located on the ground floor of the Hiyatt downtown. We had a girls night at the crows and it was perfect from the food to the drinks too Service. It was so pleasing that one of my girlfriends took her parents for their wedding anniversary that same week. I can't wait to go back!! read more

Doc Crow's - Espresso martini - Southern Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I checked this place out for lunch before their grand opening. I'm a bit of a brisket snob (it's hard to find good brisket in Indiana) having lived in Texas for many years, but this chain restaurant from Louisville does a nice job with theirs. Let's see if they can keep it up when business is rolling and they get busy. read more

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Had an excellent experience at Doc Crow's! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and our server Katie was fantastic. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was taken care of throughout our visit. Katie really made the experience even better. Great spot in Indianapolis -- we'll definitely be back! read more

I'm actually going to rate them 3.5. Service was just ok, we didn't like the batter on the fried green tomatoes and she didn't offer to get us something else or refund us. Drinks were decent, but took a long time even though it wasn't busy. My friend had the tacos and enjoyed them. I had the fried pork chops. The mashed potatoes were bland, I loved the pork chops, but there was very little gravy on it. I feel like they running out and didn't want to make more (I'd seen pics of the dish on google reviews with a lot more gravy!) So, I'm going to try Doc's one more time hoping they can do a little better read more

We chose Doc Crow's for my dad's birthday because we wanted to try somewhere new rather than return to one of our usual places. Unfortunately, the experience was a complete disappointment. There were five of us at dinner, and the restaurant was not busy. It was also not during a Fever game, which had been mentioned as a possible explanation in another negative review. Even so, the service was remarkably slow and inattentive. The food ranged from mediocre to poor. My ribs were dry, and another person in our party sent back her pulled pork sandwich. Somehow, it returned worse than the first time. The fried pickle appetizer was easily the best thing we ordered. Our server mentioned that she had just completed training, but there seemed to be a major gap between learning the ordering system and being trained to provide attentive, professional service. The manager was aloof and did little to improve the situation. To make matters worse, when we divided the check into three bills for five people, two of the bills were charged to the wrong cards. The atmosphere also felt like it was trying too hard to be sleek and modern, when a warmer, more authentic Southern approach would have suited the concept much better. Poor management, mediocre food, and nearly absent service were not what I expected from a Louisville restaurant trying to establish itself. We wanted a memorable birthday dinner for my dad. Unfortunately, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. read more

Don't let these pictures fool you. It looks good, but the experience was terrible. The pulled pork sandwich I ordered was cold. When I mentioned it, they remade it, but it came back lukewarm, dry, and burnt. How's that even possible? It took way too long for our food to arrive at the table. The waitress was friendly, but she was new and should have had someone with her, because she kept forgetting our orders, forgetting to bring refills, and giving separate credit cards and charging the wrong cards with the wrong orders. Believe the reviews; this place isn't worth your time or money. read more

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I was super excited when I seen Indy was getting a Doc Crows! With opening this week, I decided to check them out for lunch. When I arrived I was greeted and didn't have to wait to be seated. The menu is a good size and has variety. There's a little something for everyone at Doc Crows. Amber was my server and was fantastic. She went through the menu and helped me out... making my decision easier by telling me her favorites. I landed on the fried shrimp po boy with Doc's house made chips. I do have to say, I was a little taken back if you want to substitute a side for any meal, it's $5 & all sides cost $6. My meal arrived and oh.my.goshhhh.... I was thrilled to see they didn't skimp on the shrimp, the portion was fantastic! Perfectly seasoned and crispy. The house made chips were seasoned well too. Amber checked on me through out my meal which I appreciated. Doc's is located right across from Gainsbridge, making it the perfect spot to hang out at before games. Overall, my experience was fabulous and I can't wait to return to try the other items on the menu! read more

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We came into town for a game and decided to lunch here. I had the loaded baked potato and my partner had the shrimp and grits. Both items were good, but a little pricey. Service was good. Atmosphere, nice. What bothered us was the tip scale at the bottom of the receipt. It started at 22%, 25%, 30%. Felt that was a bit pretentious. read more

My friend and I stopped by Doc Crow's before the Indiana Fever game, and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. To start with the positives, our server was friendly, and my smoked chicken salad sandwich had a great smoky flavor. It would have been an excellent sandwich had it been served hot. Unfortunately, the service and kitchen timing were unacceptable. It took so long to get drinks that I eventually got up and went to the bar myself to ask for refills. Our food didn't arrive until about 30-35 minutes after ordering, and our appetizer came out at the exact same time as our entrées, completely defeating the purpose of ordering an appetizer. When the food finally arrived, both meals were cold, including both orders of sweet potato fries. We also noticed another table that had been seated before us actually received their drinks after we did, which suggested the dining room wasn't being managed very well. One manager stopped by after we mentioned the cold food and long wait. Her response was simply, "Thank you for letting us know," with no apology or attempt to make things right. A second manager later stepped in and took 50% off our bill, which we appreciated. I understand it was the night of an Indiana Fever game, and restaurants near the arena are busy. We were told they were short-staffed because employees had called in sick. While I can appreciate those challenges, the restaurant didn't appear overwhelmed, and the tables are relatively small. With proper organization and communication, the experience should have been much smoother. I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant because the food has potential, but between the long wait, cold meals, appetizer arriving with the entrées, and lackluster response from management, it was a frustrating visit. Based on this experience, I don't see myself returning. read more

Got to experience this new place on a night that nothing was going on at Gainbridge, so a very sparse crowd. Very friendly and attentive waitress who was helpful in picking out popular menu items. All things ordered were quite tasty and fresh. All in all, a welcome addition for downtown read more

Just left Doc Crows and WOW where do i start. Possibly the worst dining experience I've had in a while. Wife ordered DOCS CHICKEN which was smoked chicken, she got roasted, with mashed potatoes. Not sure if chicken was naturally smoked or chemically but was not the best around. I ordered the oyster and shrimp Po Boy and in a word it was AWFUL!! It came with chips which were probably cooked at noon. We were there at 7. The oysters were fried from frozen, very thin and obviously not fresh as manager swore they were, same with the shrimp and they're charging $26 for this trash! Drink was fine but will definitely not be going back. read more

Food was horrible, service even worse. Food was not seasoned at all. Smoked fried chicken was old and dry . My husband and I had high hopes for the newest spot in Indy, we were sadly disappointed. read more

The most honest review possible of this place is that it's the best food I've had in awhile but wow does the staff need some work. Four stars so y'all give them more practice - they just opened so just need to work through the kinks! read more

This is by far the best food I've had in Indy. Service had everything down. Everyone - why aren't you going?

I know it just opened and you could tell it by the service and the food. Maybe once they get their room going to get better

Benjamin was a great bartender and the food was amazing. def should have got 3 orders deviled eggs

The good: Great location and cool ambiance. The bartender was friendly and food didn't take long. The bad: The ribs were so tough, I basically had to saw them with my knife, which wasn't easy. Tough to chew as well. The smoked chicken was meh, no flavor at all. The brisket and sausage was not very good either. So for my $36 Sampler Platter, i only enjoyed the little scoop of pulled pork and the pickles. Prior to that, we started with Cheese Curds. The batter was a red hot sauce, which I hate, so that's on me, but who would have guessed the curds would be red hot spicy? I was asked if I wanted a to go box and I said no because the ribs were tough expecting an apology or discount or anything but it was not acknowledged at all. And lastly, they don't present you with a bill, they read off every item and how much your total was for the entire bar to hear. Not sure if it was just us, but I've never been given an oral itemization and total bill before. I will go back to try something else because it's a cool place. read more

For a new restaurant, Doc Crows is doing great! Fantastic atmosphere, kind staff who care, and very friendly management!! My husband and I absolutely adored the food, we will be returning again soon read more