What are the best road-trip restaurants in Indiana?

Start with Anyetsang's Little Tibet, FARMbloomington, Kimu Asian Restaurant, Mother Bear's Pizza, Nick's English Hut. Roamward keeps this curated to places that make sense for a scenic drive or overnight stop.

Which Indiana towns are covered?

This starter set covers Bloomington, Chesterton, Columbus, Fort Wayne, Huntington, Indianapolis, Roanoke, Speedway. More towns get added as Roamward expands the route-by-route dining layer.

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Best road-trip restaurants in Indiana

Start here: 51 route-useful dining stops in Indiana, grouped by town and filtered by cuisine or price. This is the curated road-trip layer, not every restaurant in the state.

Updated 2026-07-01. Check current hours, reservations, and seasonal closures before you go.

CuisineAll51 New American6 American5 Diner4 BBQ3 Burgers3 Coffee & Breakfast3 Southern3 Steakhouse3 Fine Dining2 Gastropub2 Italian2 More15

Price$8 $$29 $$$11 $$$$3

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Bloomington1

Nick's English HutAmerican

Iconic IU tavern since 1927 wrapped in Cream and Crimson memorabilia, home of the Sink the Biz game and hearty pub fare.

Columbus1

Papa's GrillAmerican

Columbus family restaurant open since 2008, with sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, cold beer, patio seating, and homemade desserts near the west-side highway.

Indianapolis3

Shapiro's DelicatessenAmerican

$$ · Lincoln Highway

A century-old Indianapolis deli for the Midwest middle of the Lincoln Highway run.

Slippery Noodle BluesAmerican

$$ · Indianapolis 500

Historic blues bar and grill with catfish and live music. (Downtown)

Slippery Noodle InnAmerican

$$ · Indianapolis 500

Indiana's oldest bar, pairing pub fare with live blues nightly. (Downtown)

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