Southern comfort food with a chic vibe, creative cocktails

























"Ordering at brunch can be complicated. Toast or english muffin? Sweet or savory? Fries or salad? Breakfast or lunch? Let us simplify things: you want fried chicken. Maybe you want it in between two biscuits, or on top of waffles, or plain with some honey tabasco. Regardless, get it from Root & Bone. Sitting inside or outside is a choice you’re going to have to make on your own." - hannah albertine, matt tervooren

"After eight years in the East Village, this Southern food spot closed on April 17 when its lease ended; it had been lauded for its standout fried chicken and still operates offshoots in Miami and Indianapolis, while its owners faced a 2017 lawsuit alleging misuse of restaurant funds." - Eater Staff

"Chefs Janine Booth of Top Chef fame and three-time James Beard nominee Jeff McInnis each have their own story about how they ended up in Indianapolis. Everyone should just be glad they came together at Root & Bone to serve up amazing fried chicken, brined in sweet tea before being fried to perfection, in the heart of SoBro. Open for brunch and dinner, the restaurant also serves lots of comfort food like biscuits, ribs, deviled eggs, grilled broccolini, mac and cheese, and sweet potato hash." - Mike Gillis


"Chefs Janine Booth of Top Chef fame and three-time James Beard nominee Jeff McInnis each have their own story about how they ended up in Indianapolis. Everyone should just be glad they came together at Root & Bone to serve up amazing fried chicken, brined in sweet tea before being fried to perfection, in the heart of SoBro. Open for brunch and dinner, the restaurant also serves lots of comfort food like biscuits, ribs, deviled eggs, grilled broccolini, mac and cheese, and sweet potato hash." - Mike Gillis


"I’d plan to order Root and Bone’s one‑day‑only Father’s Day brunch special: chicken‑fried steak with gravy and eggs for $24." - Eater Staff