Bluebeard
Seasonal share-plate restaurant in a former warehouse in Fletcher Place, named after a Kurt Vonnegut novel; its lemon pasta is a standing favorite.
Bluebeard is at 653 Virginia Avenue in Fletcher Place, in a former warehouse dating from 1924. The name comes from a novel by Indianapolis writer Kurt Vonnegut, and the dining room is lined with books and typewriters. It was a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2012 and was still named to Indianapolis Monthly's best restaurants list in 2024. The menu uses seasonal local ingredients and focuses on shareable small plates. Standing favorites include lemon cream pasta, roasted cauliflower, Polish pierogi and house-made potato chips with dip. Most guests come as walk-ins, often after waiting in line. Sister bakery Amelia's is next door. Expect to spend about US$40–60 per person. The restaurant is about a 15-minute walk from downtown.
Opening hours
Mainly dinner; check the website for hours
Nearby sights
- Fountain Square
- Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Indianapolis City Market
- Monument Circle & Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- Mass Ave Cultural Arts District
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
- Indiana Statehouse