Lincoln Lane Coffee Co. pairs Indianapolis roasters and local pastries with a nonprofit gathering space in Bates-Hendricks. Order a café miel latte and a pastry, then settle into a room that makes space for neighbors and young children alike.
Inside The Garage food hall, chef Carlos Salazar’s Lil Dumplings Noodle Bar offers an inexpensive, fast-casual stop for noodles and dumplings. Order duck ramen or DanDan noodles, then finish with fried bao topped with powdered sugar.
Go to 16 Tech for The AMP Food Hall + Marketplace, an all-local collection of culinary and retail concepts inside the HqO Innovation Hub. Start with coffee or choose barbecue, soul food or deli fare from the stalls diners regularly mention.
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis pairs a revolving rooftop restaurant and bar with easy access to the Indiana Convention Center. Make the rooftop the dining destination, or keep it simple with a coffee from the lobby Starbucks.