Best Restaurants in Indianapolis: West Indy Near the Speedway

Here is a guide to the best restaurants near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway so you can have an unforgettable, enjoyable experience. Sometimes certain family members or spouses aren't as enthusiastic about attending races; however, if you plan the right combination of dining plus the race experience, they might pleasantly change their mind and be enthusiasts next year. Plan it right and this could be your best race vacation yet.

Rick's Cafe Boatyard - waterview dining at it's finest with indoor and outdoor dining and lounge options. There is something for everyone here. Rick's is a full service restaurant and bar with their average dish price ranging from a reasonable $12 to $24. They serve steak, fresh seafood specialties, and pasta. There have live jazz nightly and on weekend afternoons. With the scenic dining options, live music, and the variety of dishes available, plus the excellent pricing, this is a restaurant that you don't want to miss while dining in Indianapolis. If you have never experienced waterfront dining before or you want to have an unforgettable evening with your spouse or family, plan a night or weekend afternoon at Rick's Cafe Boatyard located only about 4 - 6 short miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway depending on where you depart from.

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar - family friendly restaurant serving wings in 14 specialty sauces. They have a full menu offering a variety of specialty items, salads, and burgers too. So many wing sauces that almost everyone can find at least one they like, no matter how young. My daughter was practically born eating hot wings and they have flavors here for every taste, sweet, mild, hot, spicy, and more. They have lots of big screen TVs and you can play trivia while you wait for your wings to arrive. A really great atmosphere that you can relax and enjoy in small or large groups. The service at Buffalo Wild Wings in Indianapolis is excellent too, I highly recommend them. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is just under 5 miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe - this restaurant is ranked #13 out of nearly 1297 in Indianapolis on TripAdvisor Popularity Index. Bosphorus Instanbul Cafe is a one-of-kind cafe that you cannot find anywhere else. This restaurant offers well prepared Turkish appetizers, soups, entrees, and desserts. Turkish food is not "hot" spicy; however, they use garlic, sumac, oregano, and parsley in many dishes. Have a cup of Turkish coffee or hot tea on the cafe porch. When you go inside the atmosphere, music, decor, and smells transport you to another land without the travel expense - you can hear and see a sample by checking out their website. This restaurant offers lunch and dinner menus where there is something for everyone, whether it is calamari, wraps, sandwiches, lamb dishes, chicken dishes, seafood, salads, or pasta. Add a little exotic spice to your trip and take a stop at Bosphorus Cafe before leaving Indianapolis. It is approximately 7 minutes, or a 15 minute drive to Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe.

An added bonus, if you plan ahead, you might be able to get a $25 dining certificate for Bosphorus Instanbul Cafe for only $10 depending on if it is in the special here: http://www.10best.com/Indianapolis,IN/restaurants.html?letter=B

Mann's Grill - known by the locals for large portions and great prices. They serve beef tenderloins, beef tips, and beef Manhattan among many other dishes in giant portions with home-cooked flavor. Local Robert K. Foxworthy highly recommends the menu item that consists of a beef tenderloin cut into pieces on a bun, this is one his favorite dishes at Mann's Grill. This little place is known for home-style cooking and has consistently earned repeat great reviews by many locals on Yahoo Travel. You can find most dishes under $10, excellent comfort foods at prices comfortable for your wallet. Mann's Grill is a quick 3 mile trip from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

St Elmo Steak House - known for huge steaks cooked to perfection and jumbo shrimp cocktail. Fine steak dining at St Elmo's, an excellent way to top of a fantastic trip to Indianapolis. The average meal is $36. Salads are huge, a meal in themselves. The waitstaff are in tuxedos and the atmosphere is grand. Reservations might be needed, so plan accordingly. St Elmo Steak House is about a 5 mile trip from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Rick's Cafe Boatyard, Rick's Cafe Boatyard
4050 Dandy Tr., Indianapolis, IN 46254 to: 4790 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222, Google Maps to Rick's
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings
7 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 to: 4790 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222, Google Maps to Buffalo's
Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe, Indianapolis Restaurant Reviews, Trip Advisor
The Bosphorus Instanbul Cafe, The Bosphorus Cafe
http://www.10best.com/Indianapolis,IN/restaurants.html?letter=B, Restaurant Discounts and Deals in Indianapolis
W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 to: 935 S East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225, Google Map to Bosphorus
Latest Reviews of Mann's Grille, Yahoo Travel
W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 to: 1214 S Tibbs Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46241-4128, Google Map to Mann's Grill
ST ELMO STEAKHOUSE, St. Elmo, Inc.
W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 to: 127 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225, Google Maps to St Elmo
Official Site of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway