McAlister&#x27;s Deli

I've given this place several chances over the years. Each time is more disappointing than the…read morelast. First, parking is a clusterf**. That app crap sucks. Mind you...just walked in. Seat myself at the bar. The clueless staff is more interested in chats between themselves and the regular bar flies than service. The single smashburger is okay at best. Remembered to ask for sauce on side. Last time it was smothered in slop. Tots literally exploded in my mouth. Not from a flavor explosion. It was because they were dry AF and tasted like they were left over from the night before. Dry salty balls of crunch. This is one of the worst boring brown fried salty establishments in Muncie. I'm done.

We had chili and chili dogs. Both were fresh and tasty…read more We loved the free popcorn Our server was very attentive We will be back (Not fans of country music however

Popcorn brought to the table to snack on

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Fish and coleslaw

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4.3(309 reviews)

1.3 mi

Ate there last night. My first time since they moved out to the airport, I thought the prices were…read morehigher, but the food was good. Service was good and enjoyed watching the planes takeoff.

It sits by the airport and has big windows to see the planes…read moreThe servers are all cheerful and competent They have a nice menu for food and drinks

Ribeye Steak with baked potato and sweet potato fries.

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Dinner with an amazing view. Window seat!

Savage's Ale House

4.3(301 reviews)

1.8 mi

Great food, beers, service. Kitchen open late, good prices, solid beer choices. Always stop here…read morewhen in town visiting kiddo at BSU. Only downside: have to be 21. That must be IN law- Oh well. 100% recommend, regardless of the age limit.

Savage's Ale House was my favorite place in downtown Muncie while at Ball State University. During…read moremy college years, I spent many nights hanging out there. My standard order was a PBR with the mozzarella grilled cheese. I recently went back to Muncie and of course had to visit this sacred spot. It holds many memories and has remained a classic!

The bar

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Cheers

1925 Pubhouse - Muncie

4.0(74 reviews)

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I was told by a local that the food at 1925 Pubhouse was great, and I kind of didn't want to…read morebelieve him. I mean, it's a restaurant that's attached to a Marriott hotel. How great can the food be, really? Um, pretty freaking great, actually. I got a fish sandwich, which was a long filet of battered and fried fish, served on an ultra-soft hoagie roll, with a little lettuce and tartar sauce inside. The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside, and flaky and soft on the inside. It's the type of thing that I didn't want to stop eating, because the combination of textures was just perfect. Handhelds are served with a side, and I chose the side Caesar salad. It was an OK Caesar, and it did its job to satisfy my CaeSal craving. It comes with red onions on top, which is a choice. The service here was great. The restaurant has a big bar in the middle, with TVs showing sports. The whole place is surrounded by windows, so you can see out into downtown Muncie.

I was looking for a great spot downtown to grab a bite to eat before heading back to Indianapolis…read moreafter a night out, and the 1925 Pubhouse was a fantastic choice. From the hostess, who helped us move from outside inside when it was too cold, to our server, everything from start to finish was so great! I opted for the shrimp tacos as well as the pom-pom margarita, and it was such a stellar choice. Overall, it was such a great experience, and I can't wait to go back when in Muncie!

There are TVs everywhere

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Ruby Tuesday

2.8(69 reviews)

1.5 mi

I had gray as a server and she was amazing never went thirsty and food came out quick!! And the…read morefood was good!! 10/10 recommend

We hit Ruby Tuesdays at an odd time - half way between lunch and dinner. The place had a couple…read morelarge groups that our waitress had to service. The facility has some age but was clean and orderly. There is plenty of seating for large parties. The environment is very comfortable. The salad bar is always an attraction for us. Everything was fresh and clean. Plenty of standard items to choose from for a normal salad. On two occasions we had to ask the staff to refill the items on the salad bar. Our waiter was pulled in lots of directions. He did his best to manage the three large parties he had. It was disappointing that the manager and/or another person didn't step up to help this guy.

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Lacasa Resturant And Bar

4.3(8 reviews)

2.0 mi

Casual vibe and friendly service. The waitress was very helpful, and gave good suggestions. We got…read morerolls to start, and the herb butter provided was straight from the refrigerator and hard to spread. We got bruschetta and mozzarella sticks as an appetizer. The bruschetta was delicious, and it is worth coming here for that alone. The mozzarella sticks were very average and nothing spectacular. The Penne All'Arrabbitta was good, but they were definitely very heavy handed on the red pepper flakes. Over time, it lacked any flavor besides spice. The Tortellini al Forno had lots of flavor and was very cheesy. We did ask for it with grilled chicken and didn't get any. The waitress explained that there's a language barrier with the kitchen and mistakes like that are common. She was very understanding of the situation, as were we. After leaving, my partner did start to feel sick on the drive home. I would love to come back to try their pizzas since we went the pasta route this time.

The food was okay - I would not recommend ordering the lasagna - it's more like a soup. The…read morewaitress said it was frozen and they microwaved it and it turns into slurp. Makes me wonder if ALL their food is frozen! Seems like a bar type place vs a real restaurant.

Pepperoni , Ball State

Ball State Pizza

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Panera Bread

3.2(35 reviews)

0.1 mi

Whoa! I honestly can't believe anyone would let this seemingly recently updated store get…read moredisgusting. The bathroom, the floors, the staff, the kiosks, the experience.... just not good. The staff was dropping F bombs that could be heard out in the restaurant. Good thing there weren't any children in the lobby. The kiosks timed out while helping my older Aunt with her order so everything had to be done more than once. Not to mention the kiosks were showing they were out of Green Goddess salad dressing, chips, and a certain kind of bread for a particular sandwich. It just seemed like when we made alternate choices to satisfy the kiosk it didn't matter because in fact they did have chips, Green Goddess salad dressing and who knows if that bread was in fact in stock! The kiosk doesn't accept cash, which is enough to never return to any location. Cash is legal tender in case you forgot and not made easy to use because there isn't really staff at the register. The bathroom was so gross, the floors, & honestly it made me wonder how dirty the kitchen was. The trouble is, we went out as a family with my sick Aunt who had wanted Panera and who doesn't get out much because of her illness. It was such a disappointment for her and we felt guilty we took her to such a gross location. Get it together Panera.

Made mistake of dripping by without ordering first. They had not updated their soups so what I…read morewanted wasn't available. Understand it takes a minute but they I sat in the driver for 30 minutes stuck behind someone waiting on their order. Why yt would take 30 minutes for a sandwich & soup. I saw her order when I pulled up. She finally gave up and pulled through without getting her order which I'm very grateful for him because I was tired of singing there. Very poor service not at all what I've experienced in the past, very disappointed.

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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New Sandwiches

Salsa’s Mexican Grill Express

4.4(20 reviews)

3.2 mi

The food is so good! Portions are big. Drinks are really good. The salsa is the best. Servers are…read morefriendly and attentive.

called the other day and asked if I wanted to I told her absolutely not last time I went I seen…read morebugs that I got sick. Me and my family got sick for two or three days if you poisoning in the chicken or the is a great place for you to eat also by the way they charge me $200 to eat there when my bill was only $90 because I laid $100 on the table and the waiter or the only place lied about it. They post me all over Facebook like they done something good when I didn't even do nothing wrong but all I know is I'm a child of God and God will take care of me. God always takes care of his children, but all I can say is if you want to get sick for about three or four days straight and can't lift your head up off the pillow, Come Here place in Muncie to help you get sick people puking in the parking lot when we went in there. I told the other day when she went there to eat with four other people good said she went there and she's been sick as a dog for three days now tried telling her before she went there God bless. Good luck. I will pray for everybody that works everybody that runs this place.

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The Downtown Farm Stand

4.5(71 reviews)

1.8 mi

I'm from new jersey and i just tried their New York style pizza. It's really good stuff. the crust…read moreis great is has a nice little char on the crust, tastes authentic like i'm back home. I'll definitely be coming back to this place. Nice staff and open concept with a store inside.

My wife and I FINALLY went to The Downtown Farm Stand for some pizza this evening. If you are into…read moreproper, thin ,crispy ,Neapolitan style crust, topped with thoughtful, top shelf ingredients, then this is your pie! My wife had the mushroom pizza, and I had the meat pie. Both were very good! We will be back! The owner/chef was very nice and informative. His attention to detail in crafting these pizzas really comes through on the final product. GO GETCHA SOME!

Order counter

Smash burger

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Menu august 2025

By Hand and Fork

4.1(132 reviews)

1.1 mi

The food was fresh and cooked to order. The customer service was pretty good. The ambiance of it…read moremeans we will be back!

I love By Hand and Fork. My favorite brunch place. Prices are a little expensive, but the food is…read moreworth it. They are always timely, no matter how busy they are. The only thing that makes it 4 stars is the bathroom. The women's bathroom is so small & not very clean.

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Ashlynn D.

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3

11

3 years ago

Sooo good. I always get the broccoli cheddar soup with a side of baguette bread. Always amazing and never fails to fill me up. The savannah chopped salad is also very good and I definitely recommend both to anyone who's interested. The past few times that I've been, the sweet tea hasn't been as sweet, but a packet of stevia fixes it. Food always comes out hot super quickly and you are never waiting for more than a few minutes. Everyone there is always really nice and helpful! read more

Elijah R.

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1

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7 years ago

Best catering I've ever ordered. They GM Mike was very helpful in placing my order. Then the lady that brought it to me made sure it was here a few minutes early and even offered to set it up. She was so nice and all the food was correct. I love McAlister's deli!!!! read more

Susan P.

96

3

0

8 years ago

The food is awesome as well as fresh. You may choose cold sandwiches, hot food as well as soups and salads. They have coke products which I feel is a plus. They are a little pricey for the food type. The employees are friendly and eager to please. read more

Mama M.

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3

7 months ago

I love my weekly visits to this location! They keep it very friendly and clean. The food is consistently good. Compared to other McAlister locations, this is my favorite. read more

Megan H.

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1

0

11 years ago

Have never had a bad meal here! Chicken salad sandwich, potato salad, McAlister Club, bacon spud.... All great! So glad we finally this restaurant in Muncie! read more

Amanda J.

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15

11

3 years ago

Good morning but they don't have a policy for eating on the patio because of changing temperatures.

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