livery - indianapolis

another cunningham group restaurant and it lives up to the hype and the general success of all of their restaurants. i would describe the decor as 'cool and sleek.' it is a large space with a bar area and large rooftop patio upstairs and a bar and eating area downstairs. we sat at the downstairs bar and i had the gazpacho and a beer. the soup was excellent. my friend had the ribs and jicama which he said was very good. this was scouting trip and we will return with others at another time. well worth a visit.

atmosphere good. empanadas are the only reason to come here. margaritas okay. way over priced for what it is. and they gave me a literal unseasoned chicken breast on my food. they comped it, but i expected a whole lot more for the cost of the dinner.

had dinner at the livery last night. new menu was on point. steak empanadas were unexpectedly delicious! chicken wings had a delicious chipotle sauce and ceviche with plantain chips was surprisingly a good combo! i really enjoy the little pop of chili-lime "wagon wheels" to start the evening!

eclectic, funky restaurant in a cool part of downtown. great service. reasonable prices. there is free parking right at the restaurant, and the access is through an alley. we couldn't figure out how to get to it so ended up paying to park on the street. they have a decent wine selection with varying prices. we enjoyed a nice rose with our dinner. three of us shared several plates. the brussel sprouts were grilled and served with an amazing cilantro sauce. we all agreed if they served the sauce in a smoothie we'd slurp in right down. the lamb empanadas were our least favorite. the crust overpowers the taste of the meat and spices. our favorite dish was the red drum. it was perfectly cooked with a slight char taste. it was served with delicious yucca fries and plantains. we would definitely return.

visited here on christmas eve night. decor is warm and beautiful. our server was very informative and also loves food! my friend and i ordered the yucca fries, the sauce (onion based) was perfect with the fries! we shared a plate of brussel sprouts and my friend who ordinarily wouldn't eat brussel sprouts enjoyed them. they were grilled, the sauce, (again) was perfect. for the main course, i had the chili relleno, he ordered the choripan- we both were very satisfied. the portions were definitely adequate, as well as the price! would recommend this restaurant!


i visited again in the summer and it is still excellent on all points!  the open air rooms and the roof top are so nice!!