Grains & Grill

We went for our anniversary. We shared a wedge salad which was big enough for two. I love blue cheese and the dressing was chunky goodness. We both had the medallions but I had the brussels and mac & cheese. Brought home half my food as I was full from the yummyness of the brussels. We did have 6:00 reservations but could have gotten in at that hour with no problem. By 6:30 you'll wait for a table on Saturday night.

Cannot recommend the wedge salad enough! Love this place. Never fells, great food and great service! Thanks Jillian! Everything was great as usual tonight! Tried the new Honey Truffle Chicken and it was perfect!

Had a great experience dining here with my wife this evening. Food, staff, and atmosphere were excellent. We each had a wedge salad and shared an order of poutine. She ordered the filet medallions with brussel sprouts, and I had the Cajun Mac 'N Cheese. Everything was delicious. The only slight let-down was the shrimp in the Mac 'N Cheese. It was a bit rubbery, but the rest of the dish was great. The staff was very friendly and personable, and we both really liked the vibe of the place. Not too loud, and seemed like a really upscale place to dine in a small town.

Got 2 meals on Valentine’s Day, trying to get nice food for the night. A tenderloin and a WELL burger. The burger had multiple raw spots and all food was extremely unseasoned. Either undercooked or overcooked and dry.

My family brought me here for my birthday and the experience has been exceptional. Our waitress, Katie, has stayed on top of our large party and patient with the kiddos. Everyone was very satisfied with their meals. Can’t wait to come back!!

We really liked this place. The food was so good. The fish tacos had a great flavor. As did the grilled chicken sandwich and the house burger. I got a second patty. Highly recommended that! Whatever method they use to grill gives such a good flavor. Reminded me of Flamme Burger in Indy. Thought the plates were slightly small and sitting by the window there were some run down houses right across the street. Hardly a drawback. We will be going back.

Totally 5 star all around!!!! We had the ribeye, wedge salad, pretzel, brussel sprouts, and smashed potatoes. Every bite was delish! And the coffee was very good! I would drive 2 hrs to eat here! And our waitress, Carley, was really attentive and nice.

First and foremost Alison is an amazing waitress. She took her time to tell us the specials and answer all of our questions as this was our first time here. The food was fantastic 10/10! It’s so delicious that you want to share with friends. If you haven’t been here yet it’s a must try.

This was one of the best meals we have had in a long time. From the beginning to the end. The service was excellent, the food was superb & we will be back!!! The whipped feta dip was really good & the special was butternut squash ravioli with chicken. It was divine!!! The atmosphere is great! We drive from Greenfield to Fairfield for our date night.... So worth it.

Grain & Grill comes with a good set of recommendations whether you are coming for food or to the Bad Dad Brewery. Fairmount is a short drive off I69 and worth a try. The facility is not overly attractive or inviting. You have to decide which door to use depending on which business you are frequenting. I didn't see any signs for the outdoor seating to direct you to the hostess. The parking lot is large with lots of spaces up close. We were here for food so we picked the door to Grains & Grill. The host was very friendly and kind. The inside looked welcoming. The journey to get to the outdoor seating was a bit of a maze. There seems to be plenty of comfortable indoor seating though it is kind of broken up in disjointed rooms. The outside area was nice. The over hang shielded us from the sun in our evening dinning hours. I found the tables to be a bit close together. There was another party next to our table so we had to be cautious about moving chairs to get situated. The outdoor chairs have a flexible plastic seat. The seat seemed to give more than made me comfortable. The chair seemed a bit flimsy. However, it was comfortable and didn't collapse on me. We started with the fried mushrooms. There were a LOT of small mushroom tips in this order. The batter was thicker and a bit mushy. There wasn't much seasoning flavor to the batter but it wasn't greasy to taste. The mushrooms seemed fresh. The dish was fairly good. The cocktail sauce had a decent amount of zip to it. My wife had the blackened fish tacos. Two came with the order. She loved the fresh taste. Definitely not a fishy taste. Delicious she said! I decided to try the Hoosier Hot Plate. It seemed like a house speciality...so why not! The tenderloin was outstanding! The pork was moist and juicy and moderately thin. The breading was nicely crunchy and moderately thick with a slight greasy taste. Maybe the best tenderloin I have ever had! The tenderloin was laid on top of a bed a real mashed potatoes. You could tell they were real by the lumps I bone smooth consistency. These were excellent as well. Just like mashed potatoes should be that were going to accent the meat. The tenderloin was topped with a creamed corn. I would have been disappointed if this creamed corn was the side dish. It was kind of bland and didn't have much of a corn taste. It was also rather mushy. I didn't think the corn added much taste to the tenderloin/mashed potato taste. Overall...it was an interesting dish that was worth a try.

Tenderloin Trail #1! This is our second visit here but the first was years ago. The entire parking lot is paved now! It's a great trek for our '56 T-bird on a warm fall evening. We're splitting everything since it's so much food and maybe we'll have room for ice cream afterwards. ha. Our order was 1 housemade draft beer, their current stout. We both found it too sweet with more coffee flavor than expected. Our order of fried mushrooms from the appetizer menu arrived quickly, super hot and very obviously housemade. They are quite good as is the cocktail sauce served alongside. It was a huge order that can easily be shared. The main course was their tenderloin which we requested fried with all the trimmings. The bun was large and the tenderloin fit the bun rather than spilling over the sides like many we see. I wasn't nuts about the flavor but it's fine. The side of cole slaw was creamy and sweet. Service was wonderful!! Tenderloin=$15 There's an ice cream shop attached to the restaurant so, of course, we had to try it. . It's Graeter's so it's very good.

Great spot for dinner! We had the Bavarian pretzel sticks to start, and they were really good--soft, salty, and perfect with the beer cheese. For our meals, we got the Hoosier Hot Plate and Maker's Beef Tips. The tenderloin was crispy, and the sweet and savory sides made for a great combo. The beef tips were super tender with really good flavor. We finished with the lava cake, which was warm, rich, and gooey. Service was great, and the atmosphere was nice for a date night. Definitely worth a trip back!

I love small Indiana towns and Fairmount fits the bill. Excited to see such a high rated place on Yelp in this small town so we were anxious to try. Walking in we were hit with a pungent odor that was very off putting. Everyone in our group noticed it and were concerned but looked past it. Then we ordered drinks -- PAPER STRAWS. Shocking and not the place you'd expect to have this crappy product. We ordered the pork tenderloin thinking it would be the huge flat piece that hangs over the bun. No, it's more like a fried chicken breast that fits on the bun. It tasted alright but not my favorite. The macaroni and cheese was fine but not special especially for the $3 up charge. We all just left underwhelmed which was disappointing because I really wanted to like it. Next time we'll just go get a pizza next door at Bad Dad. It looked a lot better.

Great dinner! We loved the atmosphere and the food. My drink was pretty amazing too. I just had a salad but it was a delicious wedge which is my favorite and it was huge! My daughter enjoyed the shrimp tacos and the burgers were also standouts for our party. Finally the feta dip was amazing. We will be back to try more!

Everything was great! Kicked it off with delish shrimp cocktail and their famous mushrooms. Sooo good! Salmon was so good, hubby had the ribeye and loved it. Ordered a bottle of Paraduxx- $100 a bottle, not bad. Came with 2 non matching - dusty - fingerprinted wine glasses. Thought that was odd. A pricey bottle should be partnered with some matching clean glasses. Our server was super great too. Highly recommend !

Grains &Grills an awesome restaurant with great ambience. Their servers are real familiar with the menu. The servers were also very friendly and polite. They are very attentive to the table and made sure we never ran out of anything. The menu changes all the time, but I've been there several times and have never had a bad meal. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for fine dinning & great food restaurant.

Grains and Grill is a delicious oasis They have a wonderful bar and cocktails. This time my son got the walleye special. That is not to be missed. My daughter got the loaded mac and cheese. Get one to go for tomorrow! I had the beef tips and a bourbon beer. Oh yes. We started with the pretzels and pub cheese. Yum! Two desserts wrapped up the evening. Both were excellent and great helpings. We arrived just after 4:00 and ended up on the porch (all reserved up). I wouldn't trade the view and relaxed, summer atmosphere. As always, wonderful service. Can't wait to get back.

Everything was great! The food is all made from scratch in house. I ate the Hoosier hot plate. It is SO GOOD!!! A huge tenderloin on top of mashed potatoes and topped with cream corn. It's my favorite. The Apple rosemary salad dressing was delicious. My husband ate the pork chops and he enjoyed it very much too. The service is top notch every time we go there.

Great food while your EV charges! My wife had tenderloin plate which she deemed delicious. I had truffle honey chicken with fried asparagus and it was really good. Asparagus was big hit, as were the mashed potatoes. Definitely will go again. Although there are 2 Tesla destination chargers (which I used for my non-Tesla with an adapter) they are partially blocked by a grain bin structure. Not sure 2 vehicles could charge at the same time. Hopefully owner moves chargers to a more accessible location!

We tried to go back Saturday March 2nd 2024 @ 4:25pm and was told they did not have any tables available because they were all reserved even though their parking lot was empty and so was the restaurant. They said we could sit at the bar only since we didn't have a reservation!! So you can not just show up to this place!! They said they had all the business they could handle in reservations!!!

Loved this!! This was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend the beef tips with cream of corn and mash potato's. I personally could have passed on the dessert because I'm not a fan of cold desserts. Next door, is a brewery that you can walk to and bring beer back to your table. They also have there owe bar but we wanted to try the other place.

Quite frankly I'm not sure that it lives up to the hype. Don't get me wrong it is a very nicely done establishment and is kept clean. I have been there one time, and it may be an age thing, but it wasn't for me. I felt that for what I got the prices were higher than what would be appropriate for the area. The beer sampler that I got was good but I can honestly say that it was so loud in there I had know idea what the names of them were or anything about them. The food was just alright in my opinion. Because it was so packed the pizzas that came out were slightly over cooked here and there, dry on others, or never made it to the table. When you got a pizza that was right the flavors weren't bad at all but just not my taste. I love brick oven fired pizzas and this just didn't satisfy my tastebuds (again the packed crowd may have been a contributing factor) It is definitely setup to cater to a younger crowd. It was so loud that you couldn't even hear the band they had. Service was slow because there were so many people that they couldn't keep up with pizza orders and servers were running around as fast as they could trying to take care of everyone. Staff was as friendly as they could be even though they really didn't have the time to even stop and ask how everyone was. It is hard to put on a friendly appearance when you are stressed trying to do your job. Let me stress here that all of the staff from servers to cooks do everything they can but they simply can't keep up when it is that busy. It was odd to me that they have a full bar area and then a family area but the band was in the family area. I felt like the band should have been in the bar area or somehow been between the two sections but with the layout of the building I'm not sure that is possible. When we left there was a line out the door. The place is very popular with younger people that like a more fast and packed bar type of atmosphere. If you are looking for a more experience it probably isn't the place for you. Bottom line - would I go back? No I wouldn't. Remember that this is my review so I encourage you to give the place a try and judge it on your own. My experience may not be what you experience. After you go write your own review so others can see what you thought. Take care. Review changed to 1 star as the owner decided to make a very unprofessional remark. It's too bad that as an owner you can't take everything with dignity and in stride. The proper response (if one was even warranted) would have been that yes we agree that we aren't for everyone but we are growing and trying our best. We hope that one day you will come back and try us again as we are always striving for excellence.

Service was excellent from Allison & food was delicious!! Will definitely be back! Had the feta dip, yummy mushroom app & the special bucatini pasta chicken & all was decadent!

This is an upscale restaurant with a fantastic chef! The blend of flavors just makes you want to chew your food forever. I had the burnt tips and they absolutely melt in your mouth. We were a party of five and no complaints about the food from any of us. It's just delicious! The ambiance is simple because this building was a farm implement business decades ago, and the effort to preserve that is evident. I mean that in a good way here. Service was incredible! Desert offerings not only looked good, they were delicious as well. When we left, we were all trying to guess how the food was prepared and what spices they might have used. lol That's how delicious it was! This is a five star restaurant and they have earned it in my book. If you are a thrifty person, this might not be the place for you. But if you want a delicious meal on a special occasion or want to impress a significant other, this is the hidden gem for you. It's pricey, but just.....wow! We will DEFINATELY plan a return trip.

Wonderfully cozy and casual atmosphere with high quality food! We stopped in with my sister and BIL - we were goofy trying to relive our last couples trip - but our server Jessie was so patient and fun. Appetizers of fried mushrooms- small and none of that "mush" that sometimes happens with mushrooms- and Brussels - my sister thought we were nuts ordering them because she hates them.... She tried these & loved them! Hubby had Hoosier HotPlate (pork tenderloin) and said it was fantastic. Sister had bourbon glazed salmon and said she's quite picky but this was perfect. Bourbon glazed beef tips with mushroom and onion was so delicious. So excited to get gooey butter cake to go! Oh! And Deere John cocktail was like vacation in a glass!

A gem in the rural not Indiana. This wonderful place has a rugged atmosphere with the delicate touch of sophistication when it comes to the menu. Excellent local brew pub next door to make a evening of fun.

The food was so good! my husband is very picky, but he ate so much! He has the Hoosier Plate & I had the Honey Truffle Chicken. we also had the mushroom appetizer. We loved it all! Shout out to our server Alison! What a great job she did and was at our table often to see if we needed anything. she is top notch! we will definitely be back!

Was in town with my husband. He had eaten here in the past and liked it so much he wanted to take me here. Delicious. We came in on a very busy Thursday night. Service was a bit slow but very friendly. We both had the Hoosier hot plate. It was flash fried pork served over mashed potatoes (or you could get a baked potato) with creamed corn and sawmill gravy on top. Sounds like a mess but it was amazing. The bread they serve is also really good. Tastes very fresh and is hearty. I would wholeheartedly recommend this place and look forward to coming back soon.

We used to love going to this place. Lots of good food, great service, and great drinks. But this time was rough... the server barely paid any attention to us, we felt like we were imposing on her night. Took her 20 min to bring us our first set of drinks. Took her faster to bring the check than to wait on us, which sucked. The food... was crap. My beef tips were saltier than anything I've ever tasted, literally burned your throat. My husband liked his Hoosier plate tho, so I'll give it a few stars for that! Will have to try one more time, maybe it was just a rough night.

Delicious! Service is fantastic. Little loud in there but very good food The ambiance is fun and lively. Loud.

Food is great, cool ambiance, great service. My father grew up in Fairmount and we passed by and figured we would check it out while in the area visiting family. Totally unexpected how good it was, and not being from the area, you would think everyone in the town is there on a Friday night. Two thumbs up!

Amazing dinner tonight at G&G with friends that converged here for an evening of fabulous food. Thank you Taylor for excellent service with a smile. Pasta special was my choice tonight and perfect!!

We've heard nothing but good things about this restaurant. And we can't lie, we came to the area to visit the brewery. But Grains and Grill was an amazing surprise. First of all, make reservations, this is a hot spot in this small town, they were busy the entire time we were there. The menu is great and food was fantastic. I hd the mahi mahi with pumpkin pesto, sweet potato fries and green beans; my husband had the rib eye with brussel sprouts and smashed potatoes. Everything we had was absolutely amazing. The homemade bread to start was also out of this world. Service was amazing. We have mo complaints. If it weren't so far away we'd be back real soon! If you're passing through the area, don't miss it.

Absolutely delicious! Amazing service, super friendly. And the Million Dollar cake... fantastic!!

We come fairly often and the food is always great! Last night we came fairly late and Kendra was our waitress and took great care of us even as we knew they were preparing to close the next hour.

our food was outstanding as was the service ! we had Alison as our waiter and she was top notch ... kept water glasses filled, didn't rush us, and was fun to talk with .... my husbands burger was perfection .... he loves it red and that is how it was cooked ... that is so rare ( no pun intended ) that he gets it cooked the way he enjoys it ! we would both recommend this spot to others !!

Not for me. Quality is not up to the price, but since Covid hit, the more expensive the place, the less quality I am seeing. Possibly many reasons behind that, but for us, it is driving us to eat at home more. We don't drink but I am told their brewery is still worth it.

Every time I go here the food is fantastic 50 minutes from my home and worth the trip. Service is great but the food is amazing. Definitely better than the big towns.Experience James Dean hometown it's an adventure. I definitely will be back soon. Love seeing what kind of vehicles in the parking lot. Indiana's hidden treasures give them a try you will be very happy. I've set at the bar and a table service is number one priority for them. I can't wait to return. They are the best every time I'm there. The steak seems to get better than before.

After eating there many times with complete satisfaction, my wife and I decide to 'cap' her hectic work week with dinner there last night. Our server made us feel like an imposition and our dinners were terrible. My pork tenderloin with 'ham jam' was dry as a bone and my wife's Mac and cheeseburger was overcooked and flavorless. We'll give it one more try and if it's not back to its high standards we're former diners!

We called at 5:39 the evening of May 7th and asked to be put on call ahead seating & let whomever know, we'd be arriving around 6:30. We got there at 6:28 & was told there would be a 35-45 min wait. What is the purposed of call-ahead seating, if in fact...it doesn't work?? We were about to order our 3 cocktail when we were seated. After being seated we waited a good 15 min before I went to ask if we had a server assigned to us. There were plenty of tables open around us. Once the hostesses told the server she had our table, that's when things got infinitely better. She was fantastic! Our biggest disappointment of the night with the food was...no more bread pudding in stock ‍ I had talked that up to my boyfriend so much. We will definitely try one more time but it will be awhile. Hopefully after the unemployment stops, people will go back to work and restaurants will have enough staff to cover.

Excellent food and service in a large restaurant with neat decor in a former John Deere building. They are also conveniently connected to the Bad Dad Brewery which is serving up some tasty beers and wood fired pizzas. This was my first time here but the rest of the table had been here multiple times and I see why they liked it. Our waitress was very attentive throughout, have plenty of recommendations, and was very sweet. But the food was even better. The steaks and seafood were delicious and the desserts were wonderful as well. I would definitely recommend their creamed corn and green bean sides, both very good. The mushrooms app was a favorite but the shrimp were large and tasty as well. If ever around Fairmount I would definitely recommend giving this place and/or the brewery a go.

Found a new favorite place in about 25 miles from home! The service (thank you, Cory!) has been outstanding, the Ceasar salad with blue cheese crumbles is the best ever. And the prime rib served on Wednesday night is perfecto--yep --Cannot imagine something this nice in Fairmount Indiana. But this is where it's at and we will be back! We were fortunate to be seated on arrival. By the time we left there were at least 20 folks patiently waiting! Did I forget if they have a brewery on premise? They do & great beer! MAD DAD! The house wine/cab was also very good! We got the opportunity to visit both with Cory our server and the restaurant manager and the owner! All wonderful people and this is just such a delightful find in Fairmount Indiana!!

Literally THE best meal we've had in a very long time. And I only took a photo of the drink and dessert. Our daughter's birthday choice - she chose well. We were greeted and seated quickly, and our server Allison took grand care of us, despite being busy herself. Pretzel bites with beer cheese sauce whetted our appetite for what was to come. The hub chose Hoosier Hot Plate - delectable meal of a breaded pork tenderloin, luscious mashed potatoes, sawmill gravy, and creamed corn. A Hoosier meal, for sure. The birthday girl chose the garlic chicken which came with those mashed taters and Italian green beans. Another winner. I got a filet, with sweet potato hash, and creamed corn. We loved it all, and shared among ourselves until our plates were clean. (No, we didn't lick the plates, but we could have....)

This is the best restaurant north of Carmel and south of Chicago. Service is great. Their home brewed Bad Dad Beer is great. Menu is great. Food is great. This is a wonderful destination!!!

Delicious! My mom had the Indiana tenderloin between the bun burger and my dad had the hot plate tenderloin. The ranch house chips are divine and the cream corn is sweet and gooey. The tenderloins are SO thick, I've never had one this good, I got dessert. Bread pudding.. and it was so good.. crispy on the outside and nice and warm On the inside - would recommend all day

We came here when my brother and sister in law brought us here to celebrate our birthdays! We absolutely loved the atmosphere and the food was excellent! We will definitely be back and also tell our friends about this gorgeous restaurant in Fairmount!

Great dinner place- hidden gem in a small Indiana town. I've been going here with my family for years it never disappoints

Loved the Hoosier Hot Plate - great taste in a "smashed" tenderloin and creamed corn combo Good wine slushees from EEs Winery

Made reservations to celebrate IWU graduation. So disappointed. Out of baked potatoes, Brussels sprouts & butter cake. Then, to add insult to injury... charged extra for sides that were still available?! Obviously, establishment did not account for graduation crowds. Not the celebration we planned. I cannot in good conscience recommend Grains & Grill for special nights out.

We drove an hour and 15 minutes to try this place. After eating here I'd drive two hours for it. The food was amazing and our server was so nice and attentive made the experience that much better. I had the ribeye steak. Small issue as I ordered it medium and it was almost well done but the restaurant was busy and I'd didn't want to send it back. The flavor and tenderness made up for the small mis step and I ate the entire thing. Ordered a lemon drop martini for a dinner drink it was delicious as well. The building and ambiance are super cool as well we sat in the bar area. If you live in driving distance to this place you have to check it out!!! We will be back.

FANTASTIC!!! Wonderful server and great food!!! The cheese polenta was terrific and steaks cooked perfect! The patio was lovely too!

I wish I could separate this review into two categories - the food and the business practices. The food was outstanding although $48 for a ribeye steak in this small town was a bit surprising. It was delicious, however. The fried brussel sprouts were extremely tasty. Everyone raved about the orange bourbon salmon ("The best salmon I have ever had", proclaimed a guest from Atlanta). We are foodies and this food is good! I would give the food 4.5 stars (I didn't like the pretzel appetizer. Skimpy portion of beer cheese fondue and I didn't did get the "tip" to order the Hot Honey for $1 more). The business practices, however, are ridiculous and off putting. Our 12 year old friend remarked, "Aren't restaurants in business to do business?" Even a youngster understood something was off. It started with the reservation. We were a party of 12 (including 3 children). I was told "We can only make reservations for 8." I had to call back to make the additional reservation. We immediately called back and were told, "No more reservations for that time." We made it for the next slot - 15 minutes later. When we arrived, the 7:30 table could be seated but the 7:45 party could not because "the reservation is for 7:45." No matter that the ACTUAL table was empty (they showed it to us). We literally had to wait 15 minutes on the dot. When the final guest arrived (making one party 9 due to the addition of a 6 year old), they were told, "Sorry they have to move to the other table (in a separate room) because (you guessed it!) the reservation was only for 8!" No matter that these are FARM sized tables and 3 of the guests were children! Nope, rules are rules. Get packing. The final straw was when one guest (relegated to the back table in a separate room) told the waitress, "I need to pay for my family in the front room at the other table." "Sorry, I can't do that," came the surprising answer. "I was not their waitress." ‍‍‍ That was when the 12 year old remarked about their ridiculous practices!!! Our group was from 3 major restaurant cities. We eat out all the time. We love food and interesting places. I would be very reluctant to return to this restaurant. If the business practices are so unfriendly and non-customer oriented, I will not patronize their establishment no matter how good the food is. Dining out should be enjoyable not annoying. We have enough frustration today without paying for it. Hence the two star rating. (I would have asked to speak with the manager but we were a large group with children that had traveled for 6 hours in a car and a friend in a wheelchair chair so time and circumstances did not allow).

This used to be our absolute favorite place to go for anniversary's/birthdays/date night/friends coming to visit. The food was imaginative and delicious. That was until they started taking away the more imaginative menu items, and my favorite dish, Makers Mark 46 beef tips, wasn't made with the same amount of love it once had. We might be back if the menu gets interesting again, but for now, we will search for a new favorite.

Very average and way overpriced. Nothing was really that great especially for paying nearly 100 for two people

I live in Orlando, Florida, but when I come home to Fairmount for a visit, I always make sure to stop here. It's such a lovely, welcoming environment. The service is incredible. The food is even better - LOTS of variety, and the chefs are super accommodating to all of my really weird allergies and intolerences. I highly recommend this restaurant if you'd like to escape from the mundane and enjoy a delicious meal and lively company.

So nice to have a chef that has the time and motivation to care about her food, loved everything I tried. A noticeable attention to presentation, as well as flavor harmony! Highly recommend , especially the shrimp cocktail and salmon!

A real surprise.... Great food & drinks. Feels almost like a big-city, trendy joint was just dropped into the middle of an awesome small town. Expect "metro" prices, but they deliver on quality & taste. It came highly recommended & did not disappoint