Enjoy a nice glass of wine with friends and family surrounded by the rustic feel of Italy at Amore! Italian Kitchen. This restaurant offers some of the best Italian food in the Indianapolis area.

Bando Korean Restaurant is another hidden gem in Lawrence. The friendly staff serve up some of the best, most authentic Korean BBQ in the city! They have affordable lunch specials, or if you are feeling extra hungry, you can go for the all-you-can-eat BBQ. Cooking at your table is surprisingly fun, and kids love it.

Da Blue Lagoon, a popular former Broadripple Jamaican restuarant, reopened in 2017 at a new location in Lawrence! The owner uses recipes he learned from his family to create authentic jerk dishes.

Caplinger's Fresh Catch is a family-owned business that made a name for itself in Indianapolis. Now there's a carry out location in Lawrence on Pendleton Pike!

Cugino's Pizza is home of the largest pizza you can buy in the City of Lawrence, coming in at whopping 30 inches. Recently, they moved to 5124 N. Franklin Road and are open for lunch daily.

Looking for a Cajun seafood boil in Indiana? Juicy Seafood Indy opened this restaurant in 2022 in a former Bob Evans building. They did a great job renovating and decorating their new space! The seafood boils come with corn on the cob & red potatoes. You pick the seasoning (lemon pepper, cajun, garlic butter, or all three) and spice level.

Mama’s has been serving authentic Korean cuisine in Lawrence for over 30 years. They have great lunch specials and also offer house specialty BBQ dinners, a unique culinary experience where your food is prepared on an open flame at your table!

Mar y Sol is a Mexican restaurant with an extensive menu that includes many seafood dishes like fried tilapia, camarones al mojo de ajo, molcajetes and more.

Our favorite dessert food truck officially has a brick-and-mortar location in Lawrence! The Moo & Lou Frozen Treats storefront is located at 5645 N. Post Rd. They are known for their flavor ice and Sundaes ice cream!

Polleria Los 2 Hermanos is located at 8990 Pendleton Pike. They have a simple menu with items like grilled chicken, ribs, and tacos. They also offer sides of beans, rice, veggies, and corn tortillas. Cash only.

The friendly staff at Puccini's Pizza & Pasta serve freshly made pizza, calzones, pasta, and salads at 7829 Sunnyside Road. They are known for the “Sweet Lil’ Razorback” pizza, which comes with pepperoni, smoked sausage, bacon, basil, and garlic.

The staff at El Sabor Catracho (roughly translated "The Honduran Flavor") have been cooking authentic Honduran cuisine in Lawrence for over 7 years. Honduran fried chicken is one of the most popular and delicious dishes at this Lawrence restaurant. It is served on a bed of fries or plantains and comes with pickled veggies. Another fan favorite is Carne Asada, marinated steak grilled on a BBQ, served with lime wedges, rice, beans, tortillas, avocado, tofu, and mixed veggies.

Sandra Rice & Noodles is a traditional Vietnamese noodle house run by Ha Nguyen and her brother Sang. Their most popular dish is pho, a flavorful soup that simmers for over 4 hours. They have been serving the Lawrence community for over 15 years!

This food truck is owned and operated by a husband-and-wife duo who immigrated from Puerto Rico and Peru respectively. They both wanted to share the foods they grew up loving, so they serve both Puerto Rican AND Peruvian cuisine!

Sushi and Sake – the perfect pairing. Sushi House is a full-service Japanese restaurant with a beer, wine, and sake menu, as well as carry out options.

If you are looking for authentic Mexican tacos with fresh cilantro, finely diced onions, corn tortillas, all kinds of delicious meats, and a squirt of lime juice, check out El Tacotorro. Top them off with salsa roja, verde, or both!

Check out Watami Sushi at 10625 Pendleton Pike. This restaurant is a Lawrence hidden gem with wonderful all-you-can-eat sushi and reasonable prices!