Mass Ave
Trendy, artsy, eclectic — the best restaurant variety downtown
🚶 10-15 min walk from Convention Center
Indianapolis's arts and cultural district. Massachusetts Avenue runs diagonally through downtown with an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars, galleries, and boutiques. Walkable from the Convention Center in 10-15 minutes.
Highlights
- Best restaurant density in Indianapolis — from tacos to fine dining
- Art galleries and live theater (Indiana Repertory Theatre)
- Craft cocktail bars and breweries
- Boutique shopping and vintage stores
- Street murals and public art
Restaurants & Bars
Bakersfield Mass Ave
Mexican / Tacos
“Street tacos, 100+ tequilas, and whiskey — the Mass Ave spot for a fun, lively dinner”
334 Massachusetts Ave
BRU Burger Bar
Burgers / American
“Creative gourmet burgers on Mass Ave — the original location since 2011”
410 Massachusetts Ave
Livery
Latin American
“Latin-inspired fine dining in a gorgeous restored 1890s horse livery — one of the hottest restaurants in Indy”
720 N College Ave
Mesh Restaurant
New American
“Chef-driven New American on Mass Ave — upscale but not pretentious, great for business dinners”
725 Massachusetts Ave
Salt on Mass
Seafood & Steak
“Upscale-casual seafood and steak with a scratch kitchen — no freezers, all fresh”
505 Massachusetts Ave
The Eagle Mass Ave
Southern / Fried Chicken
“The best fried chicken on Mass Ave — brined in-house, crispy outside, juicy inside”
310 Massachusetts Ave
The Garage Food Hall
Food Hall / Multi-Vendor
“20+ food vendors under one roof in the Bottleworks District — lobster rolls, tacos, poke, fish & chips, and more”
906 Carrollton Ave
The Rathskeller
German / American
“Indianapolis' oldest restaurant — German food and huge outdoor biergarten in the historic Athenaeum building since 1894”
401 E Michigan St
Yats
Cajun / Creole
“Cheap, fast, insanely flavorful Cajun food — locals line up for the daily specials”
885 Massachusetts Ave
Hotels
Bottleworks Hotel
“Stunning boutique hotel in the restored 1930s Coca-Cola bottling plant — rated #1 boutique hotel in the US”
850 Massachusetts Ave