Stopped into this Indy staple for lunch while downtown for the day. While I've made a visit many years ago, this was my first time to the newly remodeled restaurant and it was stunning inside! Leslie was our waitress and was incredibly kind. I ordered a sweet tea (it was made fresh) and their fried chicken meal with greens, sweet potatoes and an extra side of mac & cheese. My friend ordered their neck bones dinner with two sides too. He loved it! The greens and fried chicken were as delicious as I remembered - well seasoned and cooked to perfection. I will pass on the Mac & cheese though, it was okay and was more stove top than southern baked. I am only giving this 4/5 stars due to the mac, the cornbread, and the cost. After tip, our lunch meal came to $70. LorT that's a lot for a lunch, a soul food one at that. I was glad the service was so good and I would recommend this spot to anyone looking for a nice sir down soul food joint in Indy - it's a Circle City staple. read more

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First off, be prepared to wait--a long time wait. Especially on Sundays. I waited 20 minutes to be seated and then an extra 10 minutes just to be served. Their flow seems lost, very unorganized. I feel that with the remodeling, the dine in area should be a bit bigger. Everyone was standing around the very small bar area to place takeout orders, food delivery pickup. That should be in a separate area so there's not so much congestion when you walk in. The food was subpar. I didn't care for my burnt meatloaf, but my yams and Mac and Cheese was good. Could it have been better? Yes, but I kinda understand when you have a crowd. The lemonade was awesome as always! In short, maybe avoid coming here on Sunday afternoons to avoid the post church crowd and come during the weekday when it's quieter and calm. read more

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First thing first ! I would recommend take out. We came here for Father's Day there were about 5-6 tables seated , all with no food. Take out orders moved out the whole time. We waited about 1hr and 20 minutes for food after ordering. I'm not sure what happened but the food was great. We were starving. It seems as if they cater to take out. Lemonade is $6 now it does include refills but that is kinda pricey. The rebuild looks great. They just have to do better with balancing the orders. Or tell people when seated there will be a wait. If the food wasn't so good it my eating would be a 3 read more

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t is a small place so expect a wait to sit if it is busy. There are tables and booths. The deviled eggs (forgot to a get pic) was okay. The white needed a little salt but the filling was just okay. The soul roll, which was filled yams, greens and Mac and cheese was actually good. Go figure, the Mac & cheese was supposed to have 7-cheeses. I only tasted one and it wasn't cheddar. It was horrible and the entire table felt as much. It tasted like they used American cheese. The cabbage was good. The cornbread was cold that the butter never melyed. I tasted some of the dressing, it wasn't bad. The whiting was seasoned well but salty as all get out... high blood pressure in the making. The lemonade is sweeeeeet, like diabetes sweet but it helped cut the saltiness from the fish read more

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I guess the OLD reviews don't count anymore! Anywho, it recently reopened after a large fire several years ago. Great ambiance with updated decor, although much smaller than the original restaurant. The service was friendly and attentive as always! There's now an event center, outdoor and rooftop dining. A new parking lot is also a plus at this new location. I must admit, I miss the neighborly, home feel of the old restaurant with the branded plates and glass jars filled with sweet tea and lemonade. Finally, the quality and flavor of my food was as good, if not better than that from the original restaurant. read more

THEY MAY BE "OKAY" FOR DINE-IN, BUT AVOID DELIVERING FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT....AND CHECK YOUR TAKEOUT ORDER. Choose the true mom and pop southern restaurants. Y'all are overpriced. I'm from GA, and your food is weak, and priced like a high end southern restaurant, when it is just a step above MCL. Y'all are pricing based off a FORMER reputation, not actual quality, flavor or uniqueness. I was told by people born here that the quality went down and the prices went up after the last place burned down. I can believe that after my past 3 experiences there as a customer and Uber driver. It sucks to want good southern food and find it's overpriced and lacking for it's people; a poor representation of southern food, coming from someone from the South. Sides should not cost almost $6 for the portion size. $8 for 4 fried green tomatoes is diabolical. I hope you're at least paying your people well...for karma's sake. Also, I ordered a full order of fried green tomatoes and got a side order. If you're gonna charge an arm and a leg, at least get it right. EDIT: So, I reordered and received someone else's food. Lots of sides I didn't order and my former comment still stands....they are not worth the price. The stuffing was saaaaaaaad. They collard greens were flavorless and embarrassing and might as well be Glory greens without seasoning. City BBQ's collards are stripped in-store, made from scratch, slow cooked and waaaay better. I can't believe Black folks cooked that food. As someone who loves my culture, I'm so upset this is how southern food is being represented. Coming from 25yrs of quick service and someone who has worked for Uber and picked up at your establishment, y'all need to label bags and get it together. You're very disorganized. This was ridiculous. Luckily Uber credited me and I didn't pay for anything, but as someone avoiding pork, it sucked to get pork chops instead of catfish....and I wouldn't dare reorder again. read more

I believe this place has a new location at the corner of 19th and College. Someone said their other location had a fire and they moved. This location is right on the street corner and visible from the street. There is only street parking from what I could tell and we lucked into a spot. When you walk up to the door there is a sign that tells you not to park on 19th street or you will get towed. We were one of 2 tables and it took a very long time for the server to come to us. I was worried that was going to be the tone of this lunch. Slow. I was pleasantly surprised that once our order was taken our food came out very fast. I'm torn between star ratings because the Mac and cheese was some of the best I've ever had but I really like my food hot. I got the smothered pork chop with mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese. The meal also came with corn bread. The pork and the potatoes were room temperature. The gravy was the only thing that kept the pork warm. Both the pork and potatoes had good flavor. The cornbread was dry but we asked for honey and they brought us a delightful honey butter that made up for the dryness. My friend got the fried chicken and it was piping hot. He chose the yams and green beans. He said the yams were good and the beans were okay in flavor but they were mushy. The water tasted horrible and there was a black speck floating at the bottom of my glass. I noticed I was the only one in the place who had water. Perhaps a sign? We went at 11:30 am and by the time we were done, the place was filling up. We didn't need the yelp reservation I had made but if you go at peak lunch time, I would suggest a reservation. I would definitely give this place a second try since my friends food was hot but it's not a cheap lunch. Fried chicken meal with a coke and tip was 29.00. I had the kids meal and it was 16.00 with tip. No left overs to take home. read more

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The new spot is beautiful! My son and I visited on a busy Sunday afternoon and were seated quickly. The collared greens and Mac were phenomenal. The chicken was good, but could use more spice and be a bit crunchier. We will definitely be back! read more

Kountry Kitchen - Fried Chicken Wings, Delicious collard Greens, Macaroni and Cheese and Baked Corn Bread - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We were so excited to revisit Kountry Kitchen in their new location. We live walking distance from Kountry Kitchen and the only reason I don't go there more often is that I have zero self control when you throw me into a room filled with fried okra, chicken and mac and cheese ;) The new space is quite different from the original but it's impossible to recreate the original. They now have a liquor license, small bar and the building also houses an event space. I was surprised by how small the actual dining room is knowing how busy they tend to be. Our visit kicked off a little slow - we had to flag someone for a high chair and to request menus after we had been seated for more than 15 minutes. Once our server kicked off with us, everything was smooth from there. The food was amazing - I cannot rave about the fried okra and baked chicken enough. The meat was so tender and juicy. The okra was perfectly breaded (not too much and cornmeal forward). I sampled my pals meatloaf and it was also delicious. The cornbread makes for a perfect dessert Overall, a tasty and notable meal. Here's hoping the service gets some of the kink out. Can't wait for future visits! read more

I went to the Grits N Groove Brunch; the food selection was a joke. The menu was mediocre at best. The chicken was fried in old oil and overcooked. The catfish was the frozen box catfish. The grits were spicy hot!!! Who would expect this without a label? There only veggie was green beans- no fruit or other vegetables, no waffles. They offered toast and biscuits.There was no dessert! I have never been to a brunch with no dessert and not at least 1 complimentary mimosa. Other than the fish, chicken, and potatoes, it was an overpriced breakfast. Now I know why I only went there twice when I lived there. I threw most of my food away, unfortunately. read more

I was going to write a long review about Kountry Kitchen today. It's not worth it!! Just know today wasn't worth our time and definitely not our money. The food and service attitude... read more

Absolutely disgusting! I haven't had horrible food like that ever in a restaurant. I ordered roast, green beans and mashed potatoes. The roast had absolutely no flavor the gravy is just put on anything including my cousins nasty dressing. The gravy was so bland and thick. Like brown flour slurry. The green beans taste like can to pot to plate. The mash potatoes had the skins in them and that just doesn't go with gravy. The roll taste like a free roll from a food giveaway. They gave my cousins nasty neck bones not oxtail. Beef doesn't turn pink when it's fully cooked but pork does. Then tried to make me pay for a drink that wasn't even fully put together. The excuse is there was no bartender. Sad excuse of a restaurant. Overpriced nasty food. Our server was sweet though. read more

Good food Good service I just ordered the wrong item which is my fault Very nice establishment First time in Naptown so I enjoyed the service read more

Kountry Kitchen - French toast w/ sausage & eggs taste good...Kudos to the owner & chef - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Just the best. This a place my husband and I go as a special treat when we're looking for food that tastes like home. We love the fried green tomatoes. He usually goes for the pot roast Manhattan and I have the Cobb salad with homemade cornbread croutons, black-eyed peas, and homemade ranch dressing. Writing this is making me crave a visit. The service is always top notch, too. read more

The food was much better before the building upgrade. Went and had a damn near two hour wait and it was only like 10 people there lol waited damn near 20 minutes to be seated. The food was not that good as I could remember. Save your money read more

Can't say enough good things about this delicious food! Great portions with great prices. The vibe in the restaurant is very comfortable and friendly. Our server, Leslie, was awesome and so attentive. We will definitely be coming back and bringing friends with us! read more

Kountry Kitchen - Sweet Tea - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Started off with their original lemonade and southern egg roll appetizer. Both were good no complaints. For the main course I got the chicken and Mac n cheese. Let's just say don't order the Mac . Really sweet, no seasoning, not cheesy. Chicken is quite plain. Service is good though Ambiance is so-so. I will say the shrimp and grits was pretty decent. read more

Now open in their new location. Same great food. Expect a wait because their grand opening is no secret. Go get your grub on. 1831 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202 read more

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I've been in the service industry for almost 20 years. And the two things I care about the MOST when I go out to eat, is the SERVICE, and the QUALITY of the food. (Prettiness is key too, but sometimes good food can come outa anywhere) Yesterday was my first time visiting Kountry kitchen. (I have a huge family and they've been here multiple times, but I had no idea what to expect.) I can confidently say though, my expectations were absolutely BLOWN away when I realized what jewel this restaurant is. Firstly, it is GORGEOUS! They have a lil bar, the paintings and pictures are so unique. I enjoyed the ambiance very much. The service was also awesome, the people were so pleasurable, and I really appreciated it. Loved Tanisha very much, and our server (I can't recall her name) was great too. Awesome people. But the food... The food... guys... it was INCREDIBLE!!! The food was so good, that I would've served that hot honey chicken to Jesus if he came by my house to say hi. When I started breaking apart the chicken, the freshness and juiciness of the meat, steamed and dripped down my fingers... when I dipped the chicken into the hot honey and tried it, my eyes watered. The seasonings in all of the sides were PERFECT. (I only needed hot sauce and vinegar for my greens.) I could NOT stop eating that chicken. The owner came by to ask us if we were enjoying the food, and when I found out who she was, I IMMEDIATELY shook her hand and let her know, this food was made with REAL LOVE! You could legit TASTE the love in the food, like a seasoning. I was HAPPY and full after my meal at Kountry Kitchen, and I just wanted to get in here to tell y'all about it too. 10/10 recommend. read more

Kountry Kitchen - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Outstanding food owned and staffed by wonderful people. We went in the Monday after the race and found out originally they weren't even going to be open but decided to do a limited menu for the day. I didn't get to try what I really wanted on the menu, but I'm definitely going back because what we had that day was so good, lightly fried donuts with apple butter, catfish, sandwich, hot honey, chicken, mac & cheese, that was out of this world, french fries, and their homemade chocolate cake... Everything was delicious, including their unique take on an old-fashioned. I'm definitely looking forward to going back for the meatloaf and for a Manhattan someday. We got to talk to the owner for a little bit and she was such a sweetheart. I'm very much looking forward to going back and highly recommend it. read more

We went for brunch (only Saturdays and sundays til 2) and we both got the same thing. We thought the b&g was good and a great size. The potatoes were too greasy and needed a tiny bit of seasoned salt. Overall, the prices were reasonable and we left satisfied. read more

Kountry Kitchen - the biscuits& gravy for brunch. just needed a little seasoned salt on the potatoes! - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Always come here when in Indianapolis. Such good food and the owners are so nice and personable. Can't wait to go back. If you like Southern food or Diners, don't skip this place. read more

This place is TREMENDOUS! My only regret is I couldn't order the whole menu. Food was delicious with good portion size. We came in with a really big group, and they were accommodating and friendly. Service was amazing. If you're into old fashioneds definitely get the bread pudding old fashioned! read more

We sat down and waited 30 min for a cup of coffee, with 0 refill offers, then proceeded to wait an hour and half for food that was undercooked. Our breakfast sausage smelled spoiled and we ended up getting sick from this breakfast. The ambiance felt very uncomfortable, due to the attitude of the service, needless to say, do not recommend. read more

Yesterday, Saturday, June 28th, I ordered a delivery from Kountry Kitchen website. The delivery service is out sourced. It was supposed to be delivered by 3:25 but I never received it. I was in contact with the driver and he said they do not have my order. I received a message that the order was delivered but I did not receive it. I was texting the driver and he stopped communicating. I called the restaurant and they said it was out of their hands because they used a 3rd party. I asked if they can provide me information and they would not. I got a hold of door dash and they said the restaurant is responsible since they collected the money. This was a $45 order with a tip. This was not my first or second bad experience with Kountry Kitchen. The restaurant would not assist me or just redelivered. . I will never order from them again or eat at their restaurant. read more

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Country kitchen is great if you don't wanna have to dress up extremely, and you still want great service and high-quality food. I love the environment it's friendly and warm, and the flavors are ever present. read more

Kountry Kitchen - Catfish, Mashed Potatoes, Delicious collard Greens - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place was beyond awesome! The food was scrumptious. The staff were fun and efficient. The atmosphere was pleasant and so clean you could eat off the floor!! read more

Kountry Kitchen - Kountry Kitchen you were a great find! - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The food was hot and fresh. The service was okay. I had a to-go order. The food was seasoned and flavorful. I'm vegetarian and could tell that they used fish or chicken seasoning for my fired green tomatoes. I was sick afterwards due to cross-contamination. It also tasted like the tomatoes were cooked in the same grease. I know every restaurant doesn't cater to vegan and vegetarians, but it would be nice if they had a separate batch of oil for people like me. While I was waiting for my food. A group left because one of the people had a fish allergy, and the restaurant couldn't accommodate having a separate batch of oil. read more

Been meaning to try this place and finally did. This is hands down the best soul food I've ever had. Friendly staff and the new building is very nice. Def a must try if you have soul food on your mind! read more

Kountry Kitchen - Fried chicken, greens, fried ocra, corn bread - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Cold food, nonchalant servers, and an alright atmosphere . It probably would better as a night club. The vibe gives hole in the wall after hours spot read more

I'll give the bad things first and then give you the goods. I was very disappointed in the Ambiance. It is so hard when an established place like the original Kountry Kitchen burns down. You'll never be able to replace that feel. That said the new construction is very sterile. The high ceilings while nice, just make the place look cavernous and I'm not sure that helps. I also think the lighting felt like fluorescent lites, very bright and a bit too white. A warmer color lights would be a nice change and a bit "dimmer" would also help. I wanted to check out more of the old photos of visitors and they were small and placed so high, impossible to see. Pull that history down a bit so people can appreciate it. The service for my table of 4 was perfect. Well paced and friendly as heck. They are very personable and lovely warm from greeter to wait staff. Ok the Good stuff, the food. Fried Bread.... OMG so delicious. The macaroni and cheese AMAZING. The greens were good, but just average. I had meatloaf... it was just OK, not as special as I had hoped. Maybe I built it up to much, but not as great as I would like. My partner had good rib tips they were also good but not amazing. Listen the food was good and I really enjoyed it, my table had a fantastic time. read more

The food was excellent, my group enjoyed their wings, catfish, soul rolls, sides and more. Wings were very well seasoned. The only negative feedback I have is that the dine-in service was some of the worst I've had in Indy to date. I gave 3 stars b/c the food was a 5 and the service was 0, so I rounded up a bit to 3 stars because the food was that good. I'll be getting carryout from here on out. The restaurant should hire somebody to come in and do training for their service staff. read more

If you are ever in the Indianapolis area you must stop by Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place. This restaurant has some delicious food and you will not be disappointed. They also have a bar and some people were having a drink and watching basketball. They have real soul food such as neck bones, oxtails, okra, fried green tomatoes, black eyed peas and more. I highly recommend this restaurant and give them 5 stars. A lot of celebrities dine here when they are in Indianapolis. Our hostess Taria had excellent customer service skills and we were pleased with her service. We will definitely return in the near future. The dressing was my favorite and the baked macaroni was her favorite read more

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I have never had bad food from Kountry Kitchen. It's so good that I decided to buy the 20oz Mac and Cheese but for some reason this time it wasn't the same good flavor I was so disappointed. It taste like maybe they ran out for Thanksgiving and someone rushed to make more it wasn't Kountry Kitchen Mac and Cheese read more

Kountry Kitchen - 20oz Mac and Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The food was sub-par! The service was disorganized. I couldn't wait to try this place after all the hype! I was so not impressed! read more

Kountry Kitchen - Who sells chicken this hairy? This place should be ashamed to sell this sub-par soul food! It was disorganized and the food was not good! - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Love this place as always !!! The food is top notch and service is the best !!! These guys know how to treat you like royalty when eating here!!! Always so friendly and welcoming!!!! Didn't get the catfish this time. Went with the meatloaf and fried corn with okra. The new building looks very nice. read more

Kountry Kitchen - Entrance with bar - Soul Food Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food is good. Customer service is trash. Lazy atmosphere. Food was very good though. Forgot a $17 entree I ordered also.

My service started on the phone. I spoke to Tonisha amazing informative great customer service. I was excited to get there when I arrived she was the host same energy from the phone. At this point I'm like this is it great music, my food was delicious, fresh and most of all seasoned to prefection.. My waiter was great as well.. MuST try read more

The workers act so dry and act like they don't know what they're doing, overall food was great service was ass.

Been hearing about this place for years, and was in the mood for some soul food so we ordered on DD. Unfortunately the food was inedible. Worst grool Ive ever tasted. Steer clear of this place. Based on the prices, you would expect decent quality, $20 for 2 small slices of over cooked meatloaf and sides? mac and cheese tasted like cigarettes. Cornbread casserole tasted like an overly salted boxed stuffing with way too much seasoning. Fried green tomatoes were a liquid mess of gease, breading, and mushy tomato. The roast beef, at a whopping $21, was like a rubbery unspiced salt-lick. the cobbler was a bowl of a thick liquid with indistinguishable flavor, a small slice of pie crust floating on top and 2 canned peach slices. The "moist" cake is dryer than your 90 yr old granny's hoo ha... Overall, i would only recommend this place to someone you really dislike. read more