We at the Butler MFA love to eat, and we’re lucky to have so many excellent local restaurants nearby. Visit Indy just came out with a list of the top twenty-five best local Indy restaurants that included many of Butlers MFAs’ favorite eateries.
Patachou, a radically different, radically better brunch restaurant and Napolese, an artisan, stone hearth pizza, are popular spots for author dinners and lunches as well as carry out for meetings on campus.
Bazbeaux Pizza is a frequent site at the ECCW; Both Dialogue and Booth round tables frequently order Bazbeaux, as do several professors to reward hard working classes. Yats, a local New Orleans joint serving Cajun and creole, is another frequent meal for Booth round-tables.
MFA administrator Mindy Dunn often recommends Milktooth, the restaurant earning “Best New Restaurant” by Bon Appetit in 2015, among numerous other accolades. Milktooth is a hip, stylish restaurant serving unconventionally creative morning fare. Though it’s not as close to Butler’s campus as some of the others on the list, it is possible to bike there or take a blueindy car and is worth the travel.
The Visit Indy top twenty-five list covers many delicious eateries, but we Hoosiers do love to eat local, and many more great spots are on the Butler MFA favorite list.
Broad Ripple Brewpub – The site of many after workshop bonding sessions, the Brewpub is a favorite of MFA students. Owned by Butler MFA alum Nancy Hill and her husband John, the Brewpub is the oldest microbrewery in the state.
The Tamale Place – Students are thrilled anytime the Tamale Place is served at Booth round table. Discovered by Rob Stapleton, the editor of Booth, the Tamale Place serves huge Mexican Tamales weighing a half a pound each.
3 Sisters – A top request at the Poetry Luncheons, this Broad Ripple restaurant serves a big selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
La Mulita – Serving casual cantina style Latin “street foods,” La Mulita is one of professor Barden’s top recommendations for local restaurants.
Saigon– MFA Director, Hilene Flanzbaum, says her favorite is Saigon. It serves Vietnamese dishes; if you go, be sure to order the Vietnamese pancakes!
If just reading this list made you hungry, be sure to invite an MFA with you and go enjoy!