The best restaurants in Hamilton County
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Pies & Pints - Noblesville, IN
RestaurantsPizzeria chain offering an array of craft beers, plus specialty pizzas, salads & sandwiches.
Pies & Pints - Noblesville, IN
RestaurantsAle Emporium
RestaurantsEasygoing sports bar serving an array of standard pub grub & brews plus sports on jumbo TVs.
Ale Emporium
Restaurants317 Charcuterie
RestaurantsIf your next backyard hang needs a wow factor, 317 Charcuterie builds elevated cheese boards and full-on grazing tables with curated…
317 Charcuterie
RestaurantsPortillo's Westfield
RestaurantsThis week, when nothing but a proper Italian beef, a snappy Chicago dog, or a char-broiled burger will do, Portillo's Westfield brings the…
Portillo's Westfield
RestaurantsKizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Carmel)
RestaurantsKizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Carmel) roasts bones before boiling to craft Tokyo-style ramen with rich, fragrant depth. Order the Garlic Tonkotsu…
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya (Carmel)
RestaurantsUptown Cafe
RestaurantsCozy, kid-friendly eatery at Merchants Pointe serves comfort food, especially breakfast.
Uptown Cafe
RestaurantsHanami Sushi & Sake Bar
RestaurantsSushi and other Japanese fare are served in a relaxed venue with a full bar and cherry-blossom trees.
Hanami Sushi & Sake Bar
RestaurantsCharleston's Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed hangout serving classic pub fare, such as burgers, ribs & tenders, plus wine & cocktails.
Charleston's Restaurant
RestaurantsBRU Burger Bar Carmel
RestaurantsGourmet burgers, creative bar snacks & craft beers in a modern yet cozy space with a patio.
BRU Burger Bar Carmel
RestaurantsCrafters Pizza and Drafthouse
RestaurantsEasygoing tavern with quirky wall art furnishing inventive pizzas, generous meals & craft beers.
Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse
RestaurantsEggshell Bistro
RestaurantsCarefully sourced, global-style brunch fare & choice coffee served amid vintage, industrial decor.
Eggshell Bistro
RestaurantsSunny Day Cafe
RestaurantsKnown for its breakfast offerings, this casual spot serves comfort food such as Mexican fare.
Sunny Day Cafe
RestaurantsBen's BBQ Shack
RestaurantsDown-to-earth place dishing up smoked brisket and ribs as well as hickory-smoked pork belly sandwiches.
Ben's BBQ Shack
RestaurantsGarden Table
RestaurantsRelaxed cafe known for brunch, cold-pressed juices and cocktails, plus patio seating.
Garden Table
RestaurantsConvivio Italian Artisan Cuisine
RestaurantsModern, earth-toned eatery featuring contemporary Italian pasta, pizza, seafood & meat dishes.
Convivio Italian Artisan Cuisine
RestaurantsPho VN Cuisine
RestaurantsStrip-mall Vietnamese eatery serving pho, noodles & sandwiches in a warm, relaxed space.
Pho VN Cuisine
RestaurantsFork and Ale House
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring burgers, steaks and pizza, plus 22 beers on tap and cocktails.
Fork and Ale House
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsFlight Burger
RestaurantsBurgers, beef burgers and chicken sandwiches are served at this casual eatery, along with wings, fries, onion rings and milkshakes.
Flight Burger
Restaurantsdivvy
RestaurantsPolished eatery doling out eclectic shared plates with craft beer & carafes of wine. Ages 21+ only.
divvy
RestaurantsRIZE Carmel
RestaurantsCozy spot serving farm-fresh breakfast and lunch dishes, plus coffee, juice, and smoothies.
RIZE Carmel
RestaurantsWild Eggs
RestaurantsRestaurant chain serving breakfast, sandwiches & salads in a warm, contemporary setting.
Wild Eggs
RestaurantsThe Italian House
RestaurantsItalian mains, pastas & imported wines by the glass or bottle in a quaint home with outdoor seating.
The Italian House
RestaurantsAsian Kitchen & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCasual spot for Asian eats such as sushi, bento boxes and familiar mainstays like general tso’s chicken.
Asian Kitchen & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsPies & Pints - Carmel, IN
RestaurantsPizzeria chain offering an array of craft beers, plus specialty pizzas, salads & sandwiches.
Pies & Pints - Carmel, IN
RestaurantsFat Dan's Chicago-Style Deli, Carmel
RestaurantsFamily-friendly spot for casual dining specializing in smoked wings, Italian beef and pizzas.
Fat Dan's Chicago-Style Deli, Carmel
RestaurantsBub's Burgers & Ice Cream
RestaurantsHefty creative burgers, grub & old-fashioned malts are the draw at this popular, casual joint.
Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream
RestaurantsGrindstone on the Monon
RestaurantsWarehouse-chic restaurant featuring craft beer, cocktails & a menu of classic dishes.
Grindstone on the Monon
RestaurantsKona Grill - Carmel
RestaurantsSleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.
Kona Grill - Carmel
RestaurantsWoodys Library Restaurant
RestaurantsCozy American restaurant & pub housed in a 1913 library with a spacious outdoor patio.
Woodys Library Restaurant
RestaurantsBrockway Pub
RestaurantsLaid-back tavern featuring Irish bar eats &draft beer, plus live music & trivia nights.
Brockway Pub
RestaurantsCaffé Buondí
RestaurantsCasual, clean, light-filled eatery featuring Italian-style dishes, salads, and coffees, plus gluten-free and vegan options.
Caffé Buondí
RestaurantsKing Dough Carmel
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving creative wood-fired pizzas, plus gluten-free options, and desserts.
King Dough Carmel
RestaurantsRoots Burger Bar
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving up American comfort food and a variety of beer.
Roots Burger Bar
RestaurantsRoselli’s Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria known for its deep-dish and thin-crust pies, plus hot and cold buffets.
Roselli’s Pizza
RestaurantsJuniper on Main
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in Southern comfort food from coastal locales, plus wine and beer.
Juniper on Main
RestaurantsPho Real
RestaurantsA Vietnamese, Thai & Laotian menu with lunch specials & happy hour in a room with high ceilings.
Pho Real
RestaurantsThe Monk's
RestaurantsFusion eatery featuring dishes from both China and India on the menu.
The Monk's
RestaurantsCooper & Cow Steakhouse and Bourbon Lounge
RestaurantsUpscale steakhouse that’s designed to evoke a Prohibition-era speakeasy vibe and features Prime-grade meats, seafood and desserts.
Cooper & Cow Steakhouse and Bourbon Lounge
RestaurantsRosie's Place
RestaurantsFamily-owned destination offering from-scratch dishes, from breakfast standards to sandwiches, plus homemade pastries and cookies.
Rosie's Place
RestaurantsRistorante Roma
RestaurantsHandmade pasta & locally sourced Italian entrees draw crowds to this intimate, fine-dining eatery.
Ristorante Roma
RestaurantsNoble Roman's Craft Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain known for doughy pizza, plus salads and fried chicken.
Noble Roman's Craft Pizza & Pub
RestaurantsJoe's Grille
RestaurantsFriendly bar and eatery for burgers and wings, with TVs and live bands.
Joe's Grille
RestaurantsKorean BBQ & Chicken
RestaurantsCasual restaurant preparing traditional Korean fare such as bulgogi, fried chicken, and kimchi chigae.
Korean BBQ & Chicken
RestaurantsSavor Restaurant
RestaurantsModern eatery featuring wood-fired Mediterranean classics, plus a patio and attentive staff.
Savor Restaurant
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurants101 Craft Kitchen
RestaurantsVaried craft brews & New American plates are the headliners at this happening outpost.
101 Craft Kitchen
RestaurantsFirebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsChain restaurant serving steaks, seafood & cocktails in an upscale lodgelike setting.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsSauce on the Side
RestaurantsCasual, trendy restaurant offering calzones, specialty salads, wine and beer.
Sauce on the Side
RestaurantsPasto Italiano Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsLasagna, chicken piccata, and other Italian classics served in a cozy space with live music.
Pasto Italiano Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsBuffaLouie's Carmel
RestaurantsCasual eatery for wings (honey-garlic, buffalo) and burgers, plus sports to watch on TVs.
BuffaLouie's Carmel
RestaurantsJINYA Ramen Bar - Fishers
RestaurantsCasual, contemporary, Asian eatery for bowls of ramen and Japanese-style dishes such as gyoza and buns, plus a full bar.
JINYA Ramen Bar - Fishers
RestaurantsMonterey Cuisine
RestaurantsDown-to-earth restaurant spotlighting elevated surf 'n' turf & Asian-inspired specialties.
Monterey Cuisine
RestaurantsMellow Mushroom Carmel
RestaurantsFunky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
Mellow Mushroom Carmel
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Social Cantina
RestaurantsTequila, craft beers, and classic Mexican eats are served at this hip spot with an industrial-chic vibe.
350 Monon Blvd (Carmel)
“Tequila, craft beers, and classic Mexican eats are served at this hip spot with an industrial-chic vibe.”