Indiana has many amazing culinary gems, but sometime the best restaurants are the ones you’ve never even heard of. From local, hidden gems, to small dive restaurants, these 11 under the radar restaurants serve up some of the best food in the Hoosier state…and you’ll want to find them!
- Kinsey’s Italian Cafe - McCordsville
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Kinsey’s Italian Cafe/Facebook This local pizza place and Italian cafe offers up some unbelievable dishes. All of their pizza dough is made from scratch on site, so you know your meal is always fresh.
Find them at 6383 W Broadway Ste D, McCordsville, Indiana
- The Hatchery - Angola
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John M./Yelp This charming restaurant is often overlooked, but well worth the trip. They have some of the best seafood, steak, and pasta in the area.
Find them at 118 S Elizabeth St, Angola, IN 46703
- Fat Dan’s Deli - Indianapolis
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Lynn P./Yelp This Chicago-style deli is famous in central Indiana. But blink, and you just might miss it! From brisket and pulled pork to chicken wings, Italian beef, and freshly cut fries, you’ll be in heaven at Fat Dan’s.
5410 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
- Back 40 Junction - Decatur
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Sarah S./Yelp If you love a good buffet, Back 40 Junction is one of the finest. From a huge salad bar to freshly carved meats, fried chicken, and more sides and desserts than you can handle, this hidden gem delivers huge flavor.
Find them at 1011 N 13th St, Decatur, IN 46733
- Wagner’s Village Inn - Oldenburg
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Aimee M./Yelp This establishment offers quality family style, home cooked meals, which make the best comfort food. The pan fried chicken must absolutely be tried!
Find them at 22171 Main St, Oldenburg, IN 47036
- Art’s Pizza - Anderson
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Lindsey D./Yelp This small town pizza place offers delicious pizzas and pastas but also makes an incredible tenderloin sandwich.
Find them at 2027 Broadway St, Anderson, IN 46012
- Fifi’s Lunch Box - Terre Haute
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Ashley S./Yelp This unique and eclectic small dive restaurant offers mouthwatering HTC balls (hashbrown casserole deep fried balls), their famous glazed doughnut burger, chicken and waffles, and so much more.
Find them at 2918 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803
- Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream - Carmel
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Wes N./Yelp This amazing burger joint offers charming food combos like chili served in a bread bowl, sweet potato waffle fries, and of course a wide variety of unique burgers.
Find them at 210 W Main St, Carmel, IN 46032
- Triple XXX Restaurant - West Lafayette
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Diane K./Yelp This restaurant was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives for their famous breakfast and delicious burgers. You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu.
Find them at 2 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
- Brownie’s Bean Blossom Inn - Morgantown
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Erin B./Yelp This hidden gem offers some of the best home cooking in the state. Swing by for breakfast (their pancakes are incredible) or lunch (try the catfish sandwich!).
Find them at 5730 N State Road 135 North Morgantown, IN 46160
- Voodoo Public House - Peru
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Lisa M./Yelp This place is one you absolutely have to try to understand. You’ll be blown away by their tacos, duck wings, and inventive salads.
Find them at 112 S Broadway, Peru, IN 46970
Which one of these amazing Indiana restaurants will you be trying first? For more incredible hidden restaurants in the Hoosier state, check out this list.
Kinsey’s Italian Cafe/Facebook
This local pizza place and Italian cafe offers up some unbelievable dishes. All of their pizza dough is made from scratch on site, so you know your meal is always fresh.
Find them at 6383 W Broadway Ste D, McCordsville, Indiana
Neil M./Yelp
John M./Yelp
This charming restaurant is often overlooked, but well worth the trip. They have some of the best seafood, steak, and pasta in the area.
Find them at 118 S Elizabeth St, Angola, IN 46703
Estela B./Yelp
Lynn P./Yelp
This Chicago-style deli is famous in central Indiana. But blink, and you just might miss it! From brisket and pulled pork to chicken wings, Italian beef, and freshly cut fries, you’ll be in heaven at Fat Dan’s.
5410 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Jason H./Yelp
Sarah S./Yelp
If you love a good buffet, Back 40 Junction is one of the finest. From a huge salad bar to freshly carved meats, fried chicken, and more sides and desserts than you can handle, this hidden gem delivers huge flavor.
Find them at 1011 N 13th St, Decatur, IN 46733
Aimee M./Yelp
This establishment offers quality family style, home cooked meals, which make the best comfort food. The pan fried chicken must absolutely be tried!
Find them at 22171 Main St, Oldenburg, IN 47036
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Lindsey D./Yelp
This small town pizza place offers delicious pizzas and pastas but also makes an incredible tenderloin sandwich.
Find them at 2027 Broadway St, Anderson, IN 46012
Scott H./Yelp
Ashley S./Yelp
This unique and eclectic small dive restaurant offers mouthwatering HTC balls (hashbrown casserole deep fried balls), their famous glazed doughnut burger, chicken and waffles, and so much more.
Find them at 2918 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Angela W./Yelp
Wes N./Yelp
This amazing burger joint offers charming food combos like chili served in a bread bowl, sweet potato waffle fries, and of course a wide variety of unique burgers.
Find them at 210 W Main St, Carmel, IN 46032
Paul E./Yelp
Diane K./Yelp
This restaurant was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives for their famous breakfast and delicious burgers. You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu.
Find them at 2 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
iam4pacers/TripAdvisor
Erin B./Yelp
This hidden gem offers some of the best home cooking in the state. Swing by for breakfast (their pancakes are incredible) or lunch (try the catfish sandwich!).
Find them at 5730 N State Road 135 North Morgantown, IN 46160
Lois G./Yelp
Lisa M./Yelp
This place is one you absolutely have to try to understand. You’ll be blown away by their tacos, duck wings, and inventive salads.
Find them at 112 S Broadway, Peru, IN 46970
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