Best Brunch in Indianapolis (2025)
The city’s genre-defining brunch destination pairs Dutch babies and oysters with serious coffee and cocktails. Celebrated by Bon Appétit and Food & Wine, and reaffirmed by Indianapolis Monthly’s 2024 Best Restaurants coverage.
A Westside café-bakery-market from two Milktooth alums, serving polished weekend brunch near the Speedway. Lauded in Indianapolis Monthly’s Best Restaurants 2024 and highlighted by Eater’s citywide guide.
Chatham Arch’s artisan bakehouse turns out destination-worthy brunch: croissant sandwiches, Basque cheesecake, and seasonal lattes. Recently praised by Axios Indianapolis for standout morning fare.
Mass Ave’s quirky, chef-driven brunch for adventurous eaters—think pork belly biscuit sliders and duck-egg waffles. Recognized by the James Beard Foundation as an Outstanding Hospitality semifinalist.
A beloved SoBro staple inside a former gas station, serving Italian-leaning American brunch from java French toast to eggs in purgatory. Frequently recommended by local critics and featured by Thrillist.
A community cornerstone serving soul-food brunch favorites—catfish and grits, oxtails, biscuits—now thriving again in its rebuilt home. Included in Eater’s essential restaurants and covered widely after its reopening.
Plant-based comfort brunch—think vegan chicken and waffles, pancakes, and Reubens—made from scratch on the near east side. Named Best Breakfast/Brunch for vegans by Indy VegFest.
Historic Fort Ben setting, house-baked biscuits, and a locally loved eggs Benedict lineup make this a relaxed, eastside weekend standby. Open daily for breakfast and lunch with weekend brunch hours.
Serving Indy since 1933, this Meridian-Kessler institution does a hearty Sunday brunch—think Benedicts, chicken and waffles, and cocktails—alongside its classic pub fare. Praised by local food writers for staying power.
By day, Crema’s Spanish-leaning brunch brings dishes like huevos a la flamenca; by night, it flips to cocktail bar Almost Famous. Spotlighted by Axios and profiled by Indianapolis Monthly.
