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    Rad's

    4.4 (191 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    RAD'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cup of warm brown water = coffee
    Sheila D.

    Decided to give this place a try for a late breakfast. We are always looking for good breakfast places that have "good" coffee. First, I should say that I am a bit of a coffee snob and I am not talking lattes and fancy coffees. I like strong, flavorful black coffee. Unfortunately, very few places hit the mark on this. Rad's falls short here, the coffee is mere warm brown water which seems very common in a lot of breakfast places. That being said, the servers were friendly and our food was excellent. We had the avocado toast with chorizo and the corn beef hash. We will definitely be back but will not spend $3.50 for brown water. We will opt for a different drink or even bring our own coffee. The place is welcoming and seems like a local hang out. Give it a try for at least the food.

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    David C.

    Ventured to the NW side of Indy for breakfast. Greeted immediately with coffee and a seat at the bar. Pancakes were solid, and the drip coffee was really really good. Very pleased with the visit! Keep slinging what you're slinging!

    Breakfast Tacos, I added Sriracha
    Jill R.

    1st time here and so glad we tried it! Small family owned breakfast and lunch spot. Super clean, great location and ample parking. I ordered breakfast tacos. Nice portion with plenty of chorizo. Goat cheese was a creamy and tangy topping. Came with hash browns. I covered it all in Sriracha of course. Hubs had Eggs Benedict. Eggs cooked perfectly and hollandaise sauce was excellent. Serve yourself coffee station with lots of choices, milk options, and syrups. Oh, and mugs are XL...thank you!! Great service, will def be back.

    Cute inside
    Katherine A.

    I love the vibes of this little neighborhood cafe named for a WWII family war icon. The trendy cafe serves breakfast and lunch and is busy on a Sunday morning. War pics and the story of Rad Bailey hang on the wall. Rad was the inspiration behind this family run cafe. The dining room seats about 25 and there is some seating outside as well. The young staff is plentiful. The menu offers breakfast and lunch options with specials on the board. We stopped by for a quick lunch before heading to the soccer fields. My husband had the Avocado BLT with chips. The sandwich was good, but he was nagged by the wilted lettuce and small tomato slice. There was lots of avocado and the fresh wheat toast was good. The chips may have been made in-house were good. I had a bowl of loaded potato soup. The soup was made from scratch and was beautifully presented. There was lots of bacon, plenty of cheese and green onion and the soup was velvety. But there was just too much salt. All I could taste was the salt. I never complain to the staff, but I was tempted. Our server, Lizbeth, was friendly. I could have used more water, but she was busy serving others. We left a little disappointed. The cafe is so cute and clean, but the food did not hit the mark. Maybe we just ordered the wrong thing.

    Chorizo breakfast tacos with hash brown muffin.
    Bryndon P.

    It started with an impromptu family get-together, and it ended up being a great surprise. Challah french toast, chorizo breakfast tacos, mouth-watering biscuits, and gravy, all served quickly and kindly by a genuinely friendly staff. Everyone LOVED their food, and as in all great family get-together meetups, the food was shared in an informal family style that left us all with a taste of different dishes filled with flavor and well prepared. They have a unique take on hash browns. They cook them in a muffin tin which leaves the outside very crispy and crunchy and the inside tender and soft. I prefer traditional hash browns, but it didn't stop me from finishing my hash brown muffin with gusto. My father-in-law didn't love the muffin version and left half, but the other tables around us did the same thing to theirs that I did to mine, and that was to make it disappear. :) I would have probably rated this as a 4.5, but they also have safe options for my wife in a variety of salads and omelets, so I had to bump it to a five-star rating. I will be back to make a further investment in that Challah french toast. It's starting to call to me, and that's always a good sign.

    Huevos Rancheros
    Fatima G.

    I wanted to try a new place for brunch with a friend and Rad's was on my list for a long time. We landed rather late at 12:15 and the place was completely empty. Which was rather odd since it's Saturday and many customers (just like me) love brunch or late brunch on weekends. I am assuming it could be cause of summers but it was definitely different. I ordered Huevos rancheros and grabbed self serve coffee. The rancheros has just the right flavor with cheese, salsa and hot sauce and I enjoyed the side of hash browns which was crunchy and warm. I loved my coffee and the size was about right. The entire brunch took about an hour and customer service was good. All in all a good place to catch up with friends for brunch.

    Brooke B.

    Sat outside on patio, great service. Food was good, I ordered the avocado/chorizo toast I would probably try something different next time, but overall great place.

    Burned toast and burned sandwich bread. The photo is of the toast. We sent the sandwich back because it was worse, but didn't get a photo. Water with no ice. Neither are a big deal, but expected better.

    Breakfast Tacos
    Hannah C.

    Rad's is our favorite breakfast spot. It is a small spot, which we love! The staff are helpful and kind. The setting is relaxed. Want to come in your sweats because you just woke up? Do it! I really like their self-service coffee station with the Snickerdoodle coffee . The one thing we love about Rad's is that they are consistent! We've never had a bad experience at Rad's and the food is consistently good. This time, I tried something new... the breakfast tacos! Normally I get the BLT, but this will for sure be my go-to order from now on. Thank you to our server for suggesting them!

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    People here are so friendly and genuine! Love supporting local restaurants like Rads! The coffee is stellar too!!!

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    Great local restaurant. Nice well rounded menu and excellent coffee. The staff is friendly. A nice alternative to Patachou.

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    Best chicken piccata in Indiana! Great coffee, great tacos, friendly staff, and awesome atmosphere! .

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    Fantastic breakfast burrito. Bacon was yummy! Coffee on point. And the wait staff was very nice and helpful.

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    I love this place. Great service, excellent food, and meats from Smoking Goose. I will be back.

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    Wonderful atmosphere with friendly staff and great food in the best coffee !!! We will definitely be coming here often

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