Food great, I ate fromfedex!…read more&staff was like family! Love it! Tips, chicken isworthwhile! Come & get it! I need to bring me some!

If you want to pull up to your some REAL bbq being smoked in your face, here's your spotReally…read moreamazing & nice genuine people, nice spot & environment to sit and eat some good bbq on a great sunny day! ( or cloudy ) BBQ sauces are amazing & the food is Smokey & flavorful. DISCLAIMER: the photo below is a FULL LB, the meal comes with half LB

Delicious BBQ from a total dive that also has a really good bourbon list. Would definitely good backread more

We were in town for a few days and this place was close to where we were staying. Since we're from…read moreTexas good BBQ is often hard to find when we're out of town. This place has good BBQ. It's a little down home place with a good vibe - the decor is Indy 500 themed which would be expected given the location is a block from Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The staff were friendly and appropriately attentive. We tried varieties of meat plate and pulled port sandwiches - all of the BBQ was excellent. The pulled pork was flavorful and perfectly done. The brisket was a good mix of moist and lean (I asked for a mix) and also prepared perfectly. The smoked sausage had a great flavor and was not overdone. The 7 Pepper gold sauce and the 7 Pepper BBQ sauce are awesome! Both have great flavors and the perfect heat - and are made in-house. We took a few bottles to go, which says a lot! The fried apples were quite tasty - almost like a pie filling - very good. The fries are tasty - crispy outside and soft inside. They pair perfectly with the 7 Pepper BBQ sauce! The green beans - well, just bland and flavorless. The coleslaw also lacked flavor. The cornbread was a traditional cornbread - drier than we like, but that's not anything wrong with it - just not the type we like. I would absolutely come back!

So I'll preface this by saying we've had a lot of truly great food during our 5 days in the…read moreIndianapolis area. Our last dinner - at Dawsons on Main - was the best! We started with Tony's Favorite Nachos which consist of steak, chicken, chorizo or pulled pork (we chose steak) sautéed onions, peppers, house made queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, and black beans on top of freshly fried tri-colored chips. The flavors were truly amazing and often places skimp on the 'stuff' and give you a million chips - Dawsons has the perfect proportion so if anything, you have 'stuff' after the chips are gone. We loved these nachos and were from Texas so that says a lot. We also tried the Firecracker Shrimp, which are shrimp tossed in house-made honey sriracha sauce. These were unlike anything I've had. They had a crispy crunchy exterior and the sauce was to die for - I would buy the sauce alone if I could! It had heat but not crazy heat and the flavor was superb. Our table had the Beef Stroganoff. I must say I am not a fan of beef stroganoff - but this actually was prepared very well and had a very good flavor which kind of surprised me! We also tried the TriColored Tortellini with Chicken which had chicken, mushrooms, peas, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto cream sauce. The flavors were amazing together and I could have eaten more of this as well! We also had the Blackened Chicken Quesadilla which was a Cheddar jalapeño tortilla filled with sautéed chicken, black beans, roasted corn, house tomato relish, roasted red peppers, spinach, Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese. It was served with sour cream and Dawson's Cajun ranch. Although this was on the appetizer menu, it was easily an entree. It was stuffed with the ingredients and very flavorful and filling. All of the ingredients blended together very well and offered a mouth full of flavor in every bite! Finally, we tried the Bayou Chicken Salad which comes with Blackened chicken on top of iceberg/romaine mix with black beans jalapenos, roasted corn, fresh guacamole, house tomato relish, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheese. It's served with tri-colored chips and Dawson's Cajun ranch. I left the chips and corn off. This was a generous salad with superb flavors. The dressing was wonderful - a little heat and a lot of flavor. Again, this was very filling as well. There was nothing I could find 'wrong' with Dawsons. The service was friendly and prompt and the food was just extremely good. I wish I could transport this place back to Texas so I could eat there more often!

Service was good. Pot roast was generous, but dry…read more Caesar salad had no zing. Iasked for a lemon to help it. Bar food, but not the best.

A great vibe, amazing service and fabulous service. The…read moresmoothest chocolate martini I've ever had. Delicious chicken Mac n cheese. And every one who had steak dishes in my group said it was one of the best steaks they've ever had. We had a larger group and they automatically split our check without hesitation. A gratuity was added but was highlighted on our bill so we didn't miss it and were able to add additional IF WE WISHED. IF I was local I would definitely visit again.

Not so great service. Two people for a fairly large restaurant. Staff seemed rushed and frazzled…read more Never made eye contact. Food was meh. Paid $12 for a side of great veggies.

We were passing by around dinner time after running an errand and hubby suggested we check them…read moreout. Great suggestion! Nice open space and a patio for sitting outside. The cashier was helpful once I asked her what she recommended and what was popular. Hubby was interested in the Bbq chicken sandwich special they were advertising so he got that. They were out of wings which is probably what I would've gotten but also I was thinking about tenders. I ended up getting nuggz with the Hot heat level and a side of Mac & cheese. Hub got Ella's Fav heat level because he can't hang with the heat. He chose fries for his side. He got bbq for his sauce and I ordered ranch(of course) and pimento ranchero to try. The chicken is delicious-crispy, juicy and just spicy enough to let me know I'm alive! The sauces were also good although the pimento didn't really have that pimento cheese color or flavor I was expecting but it was still good. The Mac & cheese needs salt and a little more creaminess but it wasn't terrible. Hubby loved his sandwich and fries(I helped him eat those). Overall, 8/10-we'll definitely be back!

Finally got the chance to try Joella's Hot Chicken and wow... this chicken left no crumbs. We…read moresampled every heat level -- fair warning: "Fire in the Hole" is no joke. You'll definitely want a drink (and some ranch) on standby. I've struggled to find truly good chicken and waffles around here, but this spot absolutely delivers. The flavors were next level -- easily beating out other local chicken spots. You really can't top the taste, the experience, or the staff. From the moment we walked in, the team was so welcoming and made it feel like home. The vibes were fun, the food was incredible, and I totally get the "Best Fried Chicken" hype. Highly recommend checking it out!

I have had BBQ across the US. And I have to say this is some of the best BBQ I have ever had…read more Memphis/ St Luis can't beat this food. Perfect smokey/ tangy/ spicy blend. Even the sides were perfect! I know my new go to when in for conventions!

This place is a complete disappointment…read more Been there about 5 times for live music and every time, they are out of something...brisket, mushrooms, the last 2 times they had no diet soda available. There are people in my party who do not drink, and do not drink water at restaurants due to now knowing the quality. It is always hot there, summer or winter. The "patio" is their asphalt parking lot, which is sweltering in the summer, I've tried to go inside to cool off, but the A/C isn't working. In the winter, they crank the heat so high, it's like a sauna. The prices are exorbitant and most of the time I cannot get what I want. You would think with brisket being the highest priced meat, they would ensure they would have that every day, The parking situation is a joke. Very small lot, but can't be parked in on Sunday because Broad Ripple doesn't charge for parking, but you end up having to park either blocks away or circle the block for 20 minutes for a spot to open up.

It has been about 20 years since my wife and I had dinner here. The food was great then so we knew…read morewhat to expect when we came back except the prices had gone up. ALOT !!! I ordered the Hollyhock Fried Chicken Dinner. The chicken was great like I remembered and the sides were good. I really like their green beans and corn. My wife ordered the Dark Chicken Dinner. She said the chicken was really tasty just like her mom used to make. (FYI....my wife was born and raised in Indiana. I'm a retired Army transplant). She really loved the mashed potatoes because like she says "they're made from real potatoes and not a mix". The place was quaint and the wait staff were great. I'd love to give the review 5 stars except the price will suck the air out of you. Give it a shot.

I don't know how I have NEVER heard of this place, and it is on the side of town that I actually…read morefrequent. We made a game time decision after visiting YELP to find a good place to go to dinner on a Friday evening and this came up. Tucked back in a Washington Township neighborhood it is like going to grandmas house. There is plenty of parking, and they have a separate entrance if you want to just do a pick up order so you don't have to go inside it appears. They have a very set menu that looks like it probably doesn't change often. We ordered Family Style Fried chicken which came with two sides (corn and mash potatoes/gravy), it also comes with a starter salad, beets and biscuits with apple butter and finishes with ice cream and they give you different toppings to put on top (Carmel, Strawberry and Chocolate) at your leisure. Needless to say we were stuffed walking out of that place. Everything was good, the food was hot and the service was wonderful. We were seated next to a table of women who were having a great time and it got a little loud but other than that, it was a really nice visit. Not realizing how big the "sides" are, we ordered Mac and cheese and whew it is the biggest SIDE I have ever seen! A couple things: The salad, they only offer vinegar and oil which is not the table. You can request ranch but that's the only dressing they have. The salad doesn't have anything but iceberg lettuce and shredded carrots so don't expect a full fledge salad like you may be used to. Lastly, it can be a little pricey. For our meals the side of Mac and 1 drink it came up to $90 before tip.

Had a really great experience here! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was relaxed and…read moreinviting, and everything came out exactly as expected. The highlight of our visit was definitely our server, Kay. She were super friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. She checked in on us without being overbearing, made great recommendations, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal.

The Eagle was amazing as always! The food was exceptional, the service was superior thanks to our…read moreamazing server, Logan. Don't sleep on the kale salad because it is so good that I actually crave it! We ate on the patio which provided plenty of shade and a great ambiance.