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• Dining at the conference hotels
• Breakfast and lunch near the conference hotels
• Inexpensive lunch and dinner near the meeting hotels
• Upscale lunch and dinner near the meeting hotels
• A little farther afield (1/2 - 1 mile away)
• Around IU/PUI: a cab-ride or a short walk along the canal
• In the Massachusetts Avenue Art and Theatre district (2 miles)
• In Broad Ripple, in the neighborhood of Butler University and not far from the Indianapolis Museum of Art (6 miles)

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Dining at the Marriott

Circle City Bar and Grille  Open breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chic atmosphere, eclectic appetizers and savory dishes. $$$ menu

Champions Sports Bar & Grill  Lunch and dinner. Sports-themed restaurant and bar. Bar fare and causal food. $$ menu

Dining at the Westin

Shula’s Steak House  Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Premium Black Angus Beef, fresh seafood, poultry, lamb, and 4-pound Maine lobster. $$$ menu

No Name Lounge  Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Contemporary American cuisine, sports bar. $$ menu

** Au Bon Pain, 26 Monument Cir. in the Guaranty Building, 226-9300. Very good pastries, coffee, and for lunch soup and salads. $ menu

** Panera Bread, ** 110 W Washington St., 822-8385. On the corner of Washington and S. Illinois in the Embassy Suites complex. $ menu

Steak n Shake, 101 W. Maryland St., 634-8703. Good for the eggs-'n'-bacon crowd, but has waffles too. Good hamburgers, fries, shakes, etc. $ menu

South Bend Chocolate Company, On the Circle, 951-4816. The best of Indiana local chocolates, or if brisk a wonderful hot chocolate. $

Le Peep, 301 N. Illinois St., 237-3447. Exceptional breakfast food worth the hike. Much appreciated for its skillet breakfasts or lunches. $$ menu

Inexpensive

“120 West”, 120 West Market St., 972-0600. Very good. At the Hilton next to McCormick & Schmick’s and half the price. $-$$

** Alcatraz Brewing Co., Circle Centre, 49 W. Maryland St., 488-1230. A good pub lunch or moderately-priced dinner. A native’s favorite. $-$$ menu

Bistro Tchopstix, 251 N. Illinois St., 636-9000. Japanese, or try a Korean barbecue “lunchbox,” full meal deal, or tempura. A native’s favorite. $$

Buca di Beppo, 35 North Illinois St., 632-2822. Small plates serve up to three and large plates serve six. “Beppo always pleases.” $$ menu

Buffalo Wild Wings, 11 S. Meridian St. 951-9464. $ menu

Enzo Pizza, 149 N. Illinois St., 634-1134. Pizza by the giant slice for a good, quick lunch near the meeting. $ menu

Giorgio’s Pizza, 9 E. Market St., 687-9869. Even more delicious slice than Enzo, if somewhat farther afield. $ menu

Hotbox Pizza, 30 E. Georgia St., 656-6000. $ menu

** King David Dogs, 15 N. Pennsylvania St. "We answer to a higher power." But in concrete terms, the best hot dog in Indy. $ menu

Noodles & Company, 121 West Maryland St., 638-1300. Noodles every way from Asian Pad Thai to Wisc. Mac and Cheese; good bet and fast service. $ menu

Qdoba Mexican Grill, 9 N. Meridian St., 822-0386. Redeemed by freshness, proximity, and price. $ menu

** Ram Restaurant & Big Horn Brewery, 140 S. Illinois St., 955-990. Very good, post-concert desserts and appetizers for the Symphony crowd. $-$$ menu

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 10 W. Washington St., 681-8180. A good pub lunch or moderately-priced dinner. $-$$ menu

Subway, 68 W New York St., 237-2333. $

** TaTa Cuban Cafe, 137 W Market St. 686-0855. Excellent quality and Cuban friends find it a nostalgic delight. Tasty, inexpensive food. $ menu

Weber Grill, 10 N. Illinois St., 636-7600. Specializing in wood-oven pizzas. Indianapolis instantiation of the Chicago landmark. $-$$ menu

Upscale

Eagle’s Nest, in the Hyatt Regency, 1 S. Capitol, 317/616-6170. Revolving restaurant. $$-$$$ menu

Harry & Izzy’s, Circle Centre Mall, 317/635-9594. A highly successful retro knock-off. Outstanding ambiance and food. $$-$$$ menu

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 110 N. Illinois St., 317/631-9500. Fresh ingredients imaginatively prepared. $$-$$$ menu

** Mikado Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 148 S. Illinois St., 317/972-4180. Beautifully crafted super-fresh cuisine, the best of its sort. $$-$$$ menu

** Oceanaire Seafood Room, 30 S. Meridian St., 317/955-2277. Exquisitely fresh seafood beautifully prepared and served. One native’s top choice for best restaurant in Indianapolis. $$-$$$ menu

** Palomino, 49 W. Maryland St., 317/974-0400. Eclectic and very satisfying. $$-$$$ menu

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Circle Centre Mall, 49 Maryland St., 317/974-5747. A fine restaurant for those with a taste for Chinese. $$-$$$ menu

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 45 S. Illinois St., 317/633-1313. Great Steaks served in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. $$-$$$ menu

** St. Elmo Steak House, 127 S. Illinois St., 317/635-0636. A landmark in downtown Indianapolis since 1902, and the finest steakhouse in Indianapolis, but get the sauce on the side for the splendid shrimp cocktail. $$-$$$ menu

Tastings in the Conrad Indianapolis Hotel, 50 W. Washington St., 317/423-2400. One tastes the wine before buying. Entrees are designed to complement the wine $$-$$$

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Inexpensive

Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe, 935 S. East St., 317/974-1770. Reasonable and delicious, makes you think you’re in the shadow of Hagia Sofia. $$ menu

Slippery Noodle Inn, 372 S. Meridian St., 317/631-6974. A cab ride away, but worth it to hear good blues music in an authentic Blues Joint. $$ menu

Sahm’s Tavern and Sahm’s Café, 433 N. Capitol Ave., 317/822-9903. Excellent pub food, soups, salads, and specials like chicken and fruit plates. $$ menu

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Upscale

** Fogo de Chao, the Brazilian high-end chain restaurant, 117 E. Washington St., 317/638-4000. Reservations required. HANDS DOWN the best fine dining for 20 bucks near the meeting. A native’s super-favorite. $$-$$$ menu

Mo’s, A Place for Steaks, 47 S. Pennsylvania St., 317/624-0720. As with most of the steak houses—reservations are required. $$-$$$ menu

Morton’s, The Steakhouse, 41 E. Washington St., 317/229-4700. A classic dining experience. $$-$$$ menu

** Old Spaghetti Factory, 210 S. Meridian St., 317/635-6325. An Indy favorite. No reservations but try to arrive early. $$-$$$ menu

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Inexpensive

Canal Café & Terrace in the Indiana State Museum and Imax Theatre, 650 W. Washington St., 317/232-1637, Family-friendly eating cafeteria style. WiFi. $$

Zing, 543 Indiana Ave., 317/636-7775, Small plates for sharing--choose 4, serves 2, $10 per person. Americana food well prepared, if a bit spicy. $-$$$ menu

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Upscale

Bourbon Street Distillery, 361 Indiana Ave., 317/636-3316. Great burgers, coleslaw, chicken sandwiches. Lunch or Dinner. $$-$$$

Euphoria and Creation Café in Bugg’s Temple, 337 W. 11th St., 317/955-2389. Outstanding salads and desserts. $$-$$$ menu

L.S. Ayres Tea Room in the Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., 317/232-1637, Reservations required. An elegant lunch experience. $$-$$$.

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Inexpensive

** BARcelona Tapas, 201 N. Delaware St., 317/638-8272. The finest Spanish food in Indianapolis. A native’s favorite. $-$$ menu

The Best Chocolate in Town, 880 Massachusetts Ave., 317/636-2800. Best truffles in town. $$

Goose the Market, 2503 N. Delaware St., 317/924-4944. Fabulous sandwiches. $$

** Yat’s, 659 Mass. Ave, 317/686-6380. “Where y’at?” Cajun and Creole. $-$$ menu

Upscale

Aesop’s Tables, 600 Massachusetts Ave., 317/631-0055. A Mediterranean café offering a wide variety of vegetarian options. $$-$$$ menu

** Agio... "mettiti a tuo agio", 635 Massachusetts Ave., 317/488-0359. One of the city’s finest in Italian cuisine. Worth the trip and a native’s favorite. $$-$$$ menu

Bazbeaux Pizzas, 334 Massachusetts Ave. (and other locations), 317/636-7662. The best pizza in Indianapolis. $$-$$$ menu

R Bistro, 888 Massachusetts Ave., 317/423-0312. Fresh, local food - menu changes weekly, sometimes daily. $$$ menu

** The Rathskeller at the Atheneum, 401 E. Michigan St., 317/636-0396. Reminiscent of a quaint inn tucked in the Bavarian hills and a lively beer hall in Munich. Reservations Required. $$-$$$ menu

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In Broad Ripple, in the neighborhood of Butler University and not far from the Indianapolis Museum of Art (6 miles)

Taste, 5164 North College Ave., 317/925-2233. $$ menu

Recess Restaurant, 4907 North College Avenue, 317/925-7529. $$ menu