Indianapolis, Ind., is a popular destination for sports fans and business travelers. While you are visiting, you can enjoy a Pacer's basketball game, a Colt's football game or another event at one of the major venues in the area. Indiana is known for areas such as White River State Park and Fountain Square that offer a number of recreational, shopping and dining opportunities. Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis is the home of many popular restaurants where you can dine while visiting the city.
Chef Angela Stergiopoulos and family own and operate this traditional Greek Restaurant in the heart of Indianapolis, Ind. The restaurant offers old-world menu items; popular menu items include dishes such as kreatopita, which is a traditional-style meat pie that combines ground beef, Greek spices and feta wrapped in phyllo dough. The restaurant also serves a number of lamb-based dishes, gyro sandwiches and appetizers. Live belly dancing is featured every Friday and Saturday evening.
Greek Islands Restaurant
906 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Neighborhood: Indy Metro
317-636-0700
greekislandsrestaurant.com
The Oceanaire Seafood Room offers only sustainable fresh food to ensure that the food that they serve is environmentally responsible. Start with appetizers such as crab cakes, shrimp cocktail and a number of soups and salads, and then move on to a long list of popular entree choices. A number of different fresh fish choices are available by season, and they can be accompanied by items such as bacon-wrapped fillet mignon, chicken-based entrees and pasta. Reservations are recommend for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Oceanaire Seafood Room
30 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-955-2277
theoceanaire.com
Iozzo's Garden of Italy specializes in authentic Italian cuisine and has been serving the Indianapolis area since 1930. This upscale restaurant serves a number of dishes in a spacious dining room decorated in fine Italian art. Each table at the restaurant is covered in crisp white linen and premium dinnerware. Popular dishes include toasted ravioli, which consists of crispy ravioli stuffed with mozzarella cheese, and mussels puttanesca, which consists of sauteed mussels combined with tomatoes, capers, black olives, garlic and a red wine sauce. An experienced waiter can help you choose a wine from an extensive wine list to compliment your meal.
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
946 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
317-974-1100
iozzos.com