Meridian Restaurant & Bar

First time coming here and it was amazing!!! Thankfully someone we dined with introduced us to this place! Food was absolutely delicious, great atmosphere and excellent customer service. Amanda was awesome!!!! I will take the 2 hour drive from where I live to come back again real soon!!!

Great lunch, soup and salad both awesome. Love the atmosphere! Service was outstanding as well. Returned again today for a great spinach salad with hot bacon dressing, outstanding salad and salmon made it even better. Forget about this wonderful little spot.

I've been to SO MANY restaurants in Indy and The Meridian is one of the standouts. My wife and I went last evening for an "early" dinner (5:45PM) and I left feeling compelled to share another GREAT dining experience. Let's begin with the atmosphere: Cozy (fire in the fireplace), warm wood, white tablecloths, tables nicely set, friendly greeting by hostess and immediate seating. Next the table service: The waiter was knowledgable and friendly, quick to offer drinks, explain wine specials and menu specials. Dressed neatly in black pants and white shirt. Immediate delivery of our wine request, followed by "any questions about menu?". With none, took our order which was delivered without delay by the restaurant manager, followed up quickly by our waiter to ensure all delivered properly. He would circle back, without interruption, just looking at progress, water level, etc and giving me an opportunity (had one existed) to request his help with any issue. On to the food: Okay, the menu items are extensive and seasonal and EXCEPTIONAL. I've had several over our visits. We began by splitting the beet salad. If you go, I recommend. Plus, when we said we wanted to "split the beet salad", the server agreed and when it was delivered, it was already split. For dinner that evening, I was just feeling like a burger. Yes, it is a $28 burger but, I have to tell you, it is exceptional. My request for medium "doneness" was met to perfection and the accompanying fries were not run-of-the-mill fries. Now, some of you will say, "For $28 it should have been exceptional!" and I won't disagree, but I am always less concerned about the price than the quality and THIS quality made the price worth it. The "char" on the burger, the flavor of the dressing(s), etc....sheer perfection. My wife enjoyed the duck breast which, in her words, was "amazing". (She's had it before with the same accolades..so I know they're consistent with food quality!) We were full, so no dessert this evening. Oh...the dinner rolls were fresh, soft and delicious. One more thing: As we sat there, I noticed a real "team effort" on the floor. The manager would clear plates from tables, remove unnecessary table settings once a party was seated, water service, etc being coordinated by everyone in the place. This means that waiters can focus on their diners/guests without having to be distracted constantly by cleaning up or doing tasks not associated with the dining experience. So...you can tell...I find The Meridian to be one of the most pleasant dining experiences in Indy. Located in a lovely setting in an historic log cabin with appropriate upgrades and additions over the years to make this a "do-not-miss" restaurant.

Had a great time at Meridian! Hannah the hostess was super sweet and helpful. Larry our server was on top of things, efficient, and friendly! We loved his stories about the history of the place. The manager greeted us too and was kind! We loved all of our food we ordered and the ambiance is very fancy! Makes you feel special for sure.

I had been waiting to go to this restaurant for so long. It was very busy when we were there, so the service was understandably a bit slow. The best dish we ate was the Butter-Poached Agnolotti with Lemon Ricotta. It was amazing though the pasta edges could have been cooked a bit more. The Vegetarian Wellington was good, but I felt that the tomato sauce overpowered the whole dish. It would also be so much better if vegetarian/vegan options include proteins like paneer or tofu. The Chocolate Souffle was a nice ending to the meal. I would love to come here again if there are a bit more vegetarian options.