If you’ve ever lived in a small town, you know that there’s nothing like local, small town cooking. In fact, some of the best restaurants in Indiana can be found in small towns. The below list of small town restaurants have been suggested by you, the readers, and offer some of the greatest eats in the state. Check them out here.
- Top Notch Bar - Brookston
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Top Notch Bar/Facebook Top Notch Bar is renowned for their steaks, particularly their filet mignon. They also have housemade and hand battered onion rings, shrimp, and frog legs. If you’re looking for great bar food or fine cuts of beef, Top Notch is the place for you.
- Tomato Pie Pizza Joint - Paragon
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John F./Yelp Tomato Pie Pizza Joint may not look like much from the outside, but their pizza will change your world. With awesome pizza combinations and homemade buttery breadsticks, you won’t be sorry you gave this place a try.
- The Lemon Drop - Anderson
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Chris G./Yelp Everyone from Anderson has a story about the Lemon Drop. You have to try their onion burger or breaded tenderloin sandwich. The menu is small, but there’s something here for everyone.
- The Eye Opener Cafe - Battleground
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Andy R./Yelp The Eye Opener Cafe is a locally owned and operated restaurant famous in the Battlefield area. Their breakfasts are raved about and they’re known for giving generous portions.
- The Milky Way - Lebanon
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Carie W./Yelp The Milky Way in Lebanon is a town staple. This mom and pop shop has some of the best American food you’ll find, including hand battered chicken strips, crispy onion rings, amazing burgers, and surprisingly tasty tacos. Of course, they’re most known for their soft serve ice cream, so make sure you save room for dessert!
- The Dinner Bell - Salem
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Wei-Li S./Yelp Located in small town Salem, the Dinner Bell has a rough exterior, but serves some of the best American fare once you’re inside. They’re popular for their made to order omelettes and other breakfast foods, as well as their catfish, fried chicken, and country fried steak.
- Fifi’s Lunch Box - Terre Haute
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Ali T./Yelp Fifi’s Lunch Box is a tiny joint in Terre Haute with a creative menu selection of comfort foods. Their most famous creation? Their beloved donut burger. Yes, it’s exactly what you think; a burger served on a bun of glazed donut-y goodness.
- Payne’s - Gas City
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Dennis R./Yelp Hidden in Gas City, Indiana is Payne’s, a British-themed pub with some amazing food. Their popular fish and chips, brie and bacon grilled cheese, and club panini are just a few favorites that you have to try. Save room for some of their delicious coffee and tea.
- Hilltop Restaurant - Lakeville
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Hilltop Restaurant/Facebook Hilltop Restaurant has a ton of your favorite comfort foods, though they’re mostly famous for their breakfast. Their hash browns and coffee are two real winners that will bring you back for more.
Who’s ready to try some great food from one of these small town restaurants? Let us know which one is your favorite or if there’s another restaurant we may have overlooked.
Amy D./Yelp
Top Notch Bar/Facebook
Top Notch Bar is renowned for their steaks, particularly their filet mignon. They also have housemade and hand battered onion rings, shrimp, and frog legs. If you’re looking for great bar food or fine cuts of beef, Top Notch is the place for you.
Kara R./Yelp
John F./Yelp
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint may not look like much from the outside, but their pizza will change your world. With awesome pizza combinations and homemade buttery breadsticks, you won’t be sorry you gave this place a try.
Konner S./Yelp
Chris G./Yelp
Everyone from Anderson has a story about the Lemon Drop. You have to try their onion burger or breaded tenderloin sandwich. The menu is small, but there’s something here for everyone.
The Eye Opener/Facebook
Andy R./Yelp
The Eye Opener Cafe is a locally owned and operated restaurant famous in the Battlefield area. Their breakfasts are raved about and they’re known for giving generous portions.
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Carie W./Yelp
The Milky Way in Lebanon is a town staple. This mom and pop shop has some of the best American food you’ll find, including hand battered chicken strips, crispy onion rings, amazing burgers, and surprisingly tasty tacos. Of course, they’re most known for their soft serve ice cream, so make sure you save room for dessert!
The Dinner Bell/Facebook
Wei-Li S./Yelp
Located in small town Salem, the Dinner Bell has a rough exterior, but serves some of the best American fare once you’re inside. They’re popular for their made to order omelettes and other breakfast foods, as well as their catfish, fried chicken, and country fried steak.
Scott H./Yelp
Ali T./Yelp
Fifi’s Lunch Box is a tiny joint in Terre Haute with a creative menu selection of comfort foods. Their most famous creation? Their beloved donut burger. Yes, it’s exactly what you think; a burger served on a bun of glazed donut-y goodness.
C H./Yelp
Dennis R./Yelp
Hidden in Gas City, Indiana is Payne’s, a British-themed pub with some amazing food. Their popular fish and chips, brie and bacon grilled cheese, and club panini are just a few favorites that you have to try. Save room for some of their delicious coffee and tea.
Hilltop Restaurant/Facebook
Hilltop Restaurant has a ton of your favorite comfort foods, though they’re mostly famous for their breakfast. Their hash browns and coffee are two real winners that will bring you back for more.
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