The best restaurants in Lawrence
113 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Cinco de Mayo Cantina
RestaurantsFamily-owned restaurant offering classic Mexican dishes and margaritas in a comfy space with patio seating.
Cinco de Mayo Cantina
RestaurantsIzumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsRelaxed Asian eatery with a menu of sushi rolls, ramen noodle bowls and hibachi dinners.
Izumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsTapatio Mex Food
RestaurantsTacos, burritos and other traditional Mexican eats served in a casual setting.
Tapatio Mex Food
RestaurantsManhattan Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizza parlor dishing up NY-style pies available by the slice and the pie along with garlic knots and chicken wings.
Manhattan Pizzeria
RestaurantsMí Abuelito 2 Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsFestive Mexican restaurant featuring steaks, fajitas and burritos, along with frozen margaritas.
Mí Abuelito 2 Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsIsuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
RestaurantsHibachi eatery featuring sushi and hibachi-grilled fare in a Japanese-style setting.
Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
RestaurantsDon Juan Taquería
RestaurantsWarm restaurant with a toppings bar offering a range of Mexican eats like tacos and burritos.
Don Juan Taquería
RestaurantsJust Pizza
RestaurantsClassic pies, subs & salads, plus tater tots, nachos & other grub are fixed up in strip-mall digs.
Just Pizza
RestaurantsCugino's Pizza
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria offering subs, wings, and other comfort foods for takeout or dine-in.
Cugino's Pizza
RestaurantsPasquales
RestaurantsCozy pizza spot with a buffet plus a menu of classic pies and sandwiches.
Pasquales
RestaurantsEl Crucero Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Mexican restaurant offering all-you-can-eat options, happy hour, and live music, plus rooftop seating.
El Crucero Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsMasa Sake Grill
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant offering hibachi-grilled steak and seafood alongside sushi and a sake bar.
Masa Sake Grill
RestaurantsSushi Boss
RestaurantsModern counter-serve cafe specializing in design-your-own sushi rolls, with a range of simple sides.
Sushi Boss
RestaurantsTegry Bistro
RestaurantsSushi, seafood spot plating rolls and soups, plus bento box options.
Tegry Bistro
RestaurantsLos Arroyos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsPopular restaurant offering a range of Mexican-cuisine staples like ceviche and enchiladas, as well as margaritas and beers.
Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsEl Sabor Mexican & Chinese Food
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving familiar Chinese and Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos, fried rice, and egg rolls.
El Sabor Mexican & Chinese Food
RestaurantsKabuto Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsChefs grill meats & prepare sushi at communal tables at this Japanese steakhouse & sushi stop.
Kabuto Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsYoshi (Downtown Indy)
RestaurantsCasual choice for a range of sushi rolls, bowls, hibachi dishes and bubble tea.
Yoshi (Downtown Indy)
RestaurantsFiesta Ranchera Restaurant | Mexican
RestaurantsColorful setting with a bar offering hearty Mexican eats like tacos, burritos & grilled meats.
Fiesta Ranchera Restaurant | Mexican
RestaurantsFujiyama Steakhouse of Japan
RestaurantsSimply styled Japanese steakhouse crafts imaginative sushi rolls & tabletop hibachi entertainment.
Fujiyama Steakhouse of Japan
RestaurantsThe Original Noble Roman's
RestaurantsCounter-serve pizza chain offering classic pies, sandwiches, pastas & wings, geared for takeout.
The Original Noble Roman's
RestaurantsWatami Sushi All You Can Eat
RestaurantsUnlimited sushi rolls & à la carte entrees in a contemporary, booth-lined space with patio seating.
Watami Sushi All You Can Eat
RestaurantsVito Provolone's
RestaurantsRelaxed, cozy Italian restaurant offering classic pastas & pizza, plus chicken & seafood dishes.
Vito Provolone's
RestaurantsPizza King
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-friendly chain serving up pizza & sandwiches, plus salads & desserts.
Pizza King
RestaurantsIchiban Sushi Bar & Sammy's Asian Cuisine
RestaurantsAn eclectic array of sushi, hibachi & Asian entrees served in stylish digs with traditional accents.
Ichiban Sushi Bar & Sammy's Asian Cuisine
RestaurantsAgave and Rye Indianapolis
RestaurantsPlayful chain restaurant specializing in creative street-style tacos and donuts, plus a menu of cocktails and craft beers.
Agave and Rye Indianapolis
RestaurantsNesso Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsAiry-industrial stop for Italian seafood, locally sourced meats & fresh pasta plus wine & cocktails.
Nesso Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsBakersfield Mass Ave
RestaurantsTacos & a few other Mexican dishes are delivered in an upbeat, margarita-fueled atmosphere.
Bakersfield Mass Ave
RestaurantsPizza Di Tito
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria serving New York-style pies and other staples in a casual setting.
Pizza Di Tito
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsPortillo’s Indianapolis-IN
RestaurantsChicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs.
Portillo’s Indianapolis-IN
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsMr patakon
RestaurantsCasual, kid-friendly eatery featuring a menu of traditional Colombian dishes, as well as desserts and juices.
Mr patakon
RestaurantsWaffle House
RestaurantsSimple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Waffle House
RestaurantsMa Ma's Korean Restaurant
RestaurantsLow-key space for ample helpings of Korean fare & grill-it-yourself BBQ on tableside grills.
Ma Ma's Korean Restaurant
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHeidelberg Haus
RestaurantsCozy, old-school German cafe & gift shop serving house-baked specialties & Bavarian goods.
Heidelberg Haus
RestaurantsJockamo Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsHomey, family-friendly eatery offering gourmet-style pizzas & sandwiches, plus beer & wine.
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsDenny's Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Denny's Restaurant
RestaurantsLincoln Square Pancake House
RestaurantsCheery diner with a menu of hefty pancakes with various toppings, omelets & sandwiches.
Lincoln Square Pancake House
RestaurantsPho 21
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly bistro offering classic Vietnamese eats, including pho as well as sandwiches and crepes.
Pho 21
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsDelicia
RestaurantsThis week, Delicia turns the culinary traditions of the Americas, the Caribbean, and Spain into vibrant plates and cocktails you actually…
Delicia
RestaurantsLivery
RestaurantsCraving a change this week? Livery brings Latin flair to a restored 1890s space, with rooftop vibes under the stars and a menu built for…
Livery
RestaurantsAle Emporium
RestaurantsAle Emporium is the family-run sports pub locals swear by, home of Honest Pizza and those World Famous Hermanaki Wings since 1982. Grab a…
Ale Emporium
RestaurantsGarrett's Smokehouse Barbeque
RestaurantsVeteran-owned Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque has over 15 years of dialing in ribs and sandwiches that taste like smoke, plus turkey ribs,…
Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque
RestaurantsTwisted Wings
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering chicken wings and tenders with a variety of flavors.
Twisted Wings
RestaurantsVicino
RestaurantsCharming, light-filled eatery featuring Italian-inspired dishes like chicken marsala, pizzas and pasta, along with wine, beer, cocktails…
Vicino
RestaurantsBocca
RestaurantsCozy, casual restaurant featuring modern Italian fare alongside cocktails, wine, beer and a speakeasy.
Bocca
RestaurantsThe Eagle Mass Ave
RestaurantsConvivial eatery & beer hall dishing up Southern classics such as fried chicken & spoonbread.
The Eagle Mass Ave
RestaurantsOne World Market - Indy
RestaurantsBustling sushi parlor selling staple dishes, fresh seafood, other Japanese dishes and grocery items.
One World Market - Indy
RestaurantsGoodfellas Pizzeria - Mass Ave
RestaurantsCasual cocktail bar offering New York-style pizza, beers and wine for lunch, dinner and beyond.
Goodfellas Pizzeria - Mass Ave
RestaurantsFortyFive Degrees
RestaurantsSleek, funky locale for fusion-inspired Japanese plates & sushi, plus cocktails & after-dinner DJs.
FortyFive Degrees
RestaurantsThe Oakmont
RestaurantsTrendy spot with retro-style decor offering elevated versions of comfort classics & weekend brunch.
The Oakmont
RestaurantsConner's Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsAiry, relaxed establishment with an industrial vibe supplying comfort food, cocktails, and craft beer.
Conner's Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsShapiro's Delicatessen
RestaurantsBig portions of Kosher-style deli classics are served cafeteria style in easygoing surrounds.
Shapiro's Delicatessen
RestaurantsIozzo's Garden of Italy
RestaurantsStoried eatery serves Italian classics & wine in its sophisticated dining room & quaint courtyard.
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
RestaurantsGarden Table
RestaurantsChic farm-to-table specialist serving inventive New American fare plus fresh pressed juices.
Garden Table
RestaurantsShake Shack Downtown Indianapolis
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Downtown Indianapolis
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsNorthside Kitchenette
RestaurantsLaid-back American cafe serving breakfast, lunch & desserts in stylish quarters with a patio.
Northside Kitchenette
RestaurantsProvision
RestaurantsHigh-end pick for imaginative New American dishes & a big wine list in industrial-chic surrounds.
Provision
RestaurantsBlue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsModern, clubby restaurant featuring sushi & Japanese tapas, plus fancy mixed drinks.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsPearl Street Pizzeria & Pub
RestaurantsMicrobrews, salads, sandwiches & build-your-own pies in a family-friendly eatery with a bar & TVs.
Pearl Street Pizzeria & Pub
RestaurantsMornings Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsBreakfast and brunch spot known for its pancakes and omelets, along with Belgian waffles.
Mornings Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsBrozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsFamily-friendly pizza place features the Big Apple's signature crust & a small menu of Italian eats.
Brozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsCafe Patachou
RestaurantsEclectic daytime plates served with fair-trade coffees & wine or beer in bright, trendy digs.
Cafe Patachou
RestaurantsRosemary & Olive Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCozy restaurant with vegetarian items, wine, beer, and cocktails, plus a private dining room.
Rosemary & Olive Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsTupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsAn all-day menu of Southern comfort food with a creative twist, plus craft beers & cocktails.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsFuturo
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant with an unfussy ambiance specializing in deep dish pizza, with vegan options.
Futuro
RestaurantsHasuno
RestaurantsJapanese eatery (sushi), plus American fare served in stylish surrounds.
Hasuno
RestaurantsFire by the Monon
RestaurantsImaginative pub grub & craft brews on tap served in a warm, laid-back tavern with patio tables.
Fire by the Monon
RestaurantsSpoke & Steele
RestaurantsContemporary dining lounge featuring creative regional cuisine, plus classic & signature cocktails.
Spoke & Steele
RestaurantsMama Carolla's
RestaurantsUpscale Italian restaurant in a 1920s Mediterranean-style villa offering a full bar & a garden.
Mama Carolla's
RestaurantsSmokin Barrel Barbeque
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery known for pulled pork and brisket BBQ, plus comfort sides and sweets.
Smokin Barrel Barbeque
RestaurantsMaialina Italian Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsTraditional Italian cuisine is complemented by wine at this roomy, industrial-style haunt.
Maialina Italian Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsIaria's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsOpen since 1933, this extra-homey, family-run institution dishes up classic pasta dinners & pizzas.
Iaria's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsKing Ribs BBQ
RestaurantsModest eatery with counter service & a drive-thru window offering homestyle BBQ plates & sides.
King Ribs BBQ
RestaurantsGiorgio's Pizza
RestaurantsThin- & thick-crust pizza & subs from an Italian-born chef, plus beer & wine in a quick-serve space.
Giorgio's Pizza
RestaurantsEgg Roll Number 1
RestaurantsStraight-up Chinese & Vietnamese joint celebrated for affordable lunch deals & giant wall menu.
Egg Roll Number 1
RestaurantsThe Flatiron @ The Point on Penn
RestaurantsRelaxed venue serving American staples like steak and lobster bisque, plus cocktails.
The Flatiron @ The Point on Penn
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsCalifornia Burger
RestaurantsStraightforward spot for burgers made to order (also salad options), as well as fries, milkshakes and ice cream.
California Burger
RestaurantsR&R Extreme Wings Bar and Grill
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant serving fried chicken wings and sauces alongside cocktails, beer, wine and spirits.
R&R Extreme Wings Bar and Grill
RestaurantsMt Fuji
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant in Circle Centre Mall preparing sushi and other fare in a casual space.
Mt Fuji
RestaurantsSalt on Mass
RestaurantsA modern choice for seasonal seafood & steak in a bright space with nautical decor.
Salt on Mass
RestaurantsCapri Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsClassy, long-running restaurant featuring Italian cuisine & wine plus a greenery-laden patio.
Capri Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsPho Real
RestaurantsA Vietnamese, Thai & Laotian menu with lunch specials & happy hour in a room with high ceilings.
Pho Real
RestaurantsBRU Burger Bar Indianapolis
RestaurantsGourmet burgers, creative bar snacks & craft beers in a modern yet cozy space with a patio.
BRU Burger Bar Indianapolis
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsFries, tenders and sliders served with hot chicken and slaw, along with a selection of beers.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsGiordano's
RestaurantsKnown for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.
Giordano's
RestaurantsHanna’s Banh Mi bakery and Cafe
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving comfort food such as banh mi sandwiches, mochi donuts, and pho.
Hanna’s Banh Mi bakery and Cafe
RestaurantsThe District Tap
RestaurantsRustic, stylish spot with garage-door windows, games & a patio for local beer, pub plates & music.
The District Tap
RestaurantsWild Eggs
RestaurantsRestaurant chain serving breakfast, sandwiches & salads in a warm, contemporary setting.
Wild Eggs
RestaurantsPho Saigon
RestaurantsEasygoing locale dishing out Vietnamese congee, pho, rice plates & hot pots, plus veggie mains.
Pho Saigon
RestaurantsSlippery Noodle Inn
RestaurantsIndiana's oldest bar features a huge American menu, live blues bands & loads of atmosphere.
Slippery Noodle Inn
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsCheckered Flag Tavern
RestaurantsChill, old-school haunt with a racing theme offering bar food & steaks, with live music & a patio.
Checkered Flag Tavern
RestaurantsFirebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsChain restaurant serving steaks, seafood & cocktails in an upscale lodgelike setting.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsGarden Table
RestaurantsChic farm-to-table specialist serving inventive New American fare plus fresh pressed juices.
Garden Table
RestaurantsKuma's Corner
RestaurantsHeavy-metal-themed diner serving mac and cheese and customized, flame-broiled burgs with toppings like fried jalapeño poppers, bacon and…
Kuma's Corner
RestaurantsSushi Club (Sushi All You Can Eat)
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant specializing in all-you-can-eat sushi, plus sake and teriyaki dishes.
Sushi Club (Sushi All You Can Eat)
Restaurants317 Burger
RestaurantsCool American eatery with outdoor seating offering innovative burgers, poutine & craft brews.
317 Burger
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsSpicy fried chicken (with mild to reaper heat levels) offered via a casual chain.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsLate Harvest Kitchen
RestaurantsStately space with mod decor & roomy courtyard for upscale seasonal American food & craft cocktails.
Late Harvest Kitchen
Restaurants317 BBQ
RestaurantsWood-fired eatery for Texas-style BBQ like brisket and pulled pork, plus beer, whiskey and bourbon drinks.
317 BBQ
RestaurantsBluebeard
RestaurantsTrendy New American kitchen serving sharing plates & craft cocktails in a renovated 1924 warehouse.
Bluebeard
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