The Eagle Mass Ave

I can never get enough of the chicken sandwich and Mac & Cheese. Every time I have gone, it has been well-cooked. Not too dry. Staff has been helpful most of the time. This is a great place I take out-of-towners.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Had an amazing meal here! The fried chicken was perfectly seasoned, and that hot honey? Absolutely killer—sweet, spicy, and just the right kick. The mac and cheese was rich, cheesy, and full of flavor, and dipping the biscuits into the cheese sauce? Total comfort food bliss! Seriously, every bite felt indulgent in the best way. On top of that, the Bourbon Punch cocktail was a total winner—refreshing, perfectly balanced, and a generous pour. The whole meal hit all the right notes: bold flavors, comforting classics, and a drink that just rounds everything out perfectly. The vibe was fun and casual, making it easy to just relax and enjoy the food. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to again and again—between the fried chicken, cheesy goodness, and amazing cocktails, it’s hard to beat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I tried The Eagle downtown (reserved through OpenTable) since it’s known for its fried chicken.

The space has a small entryway and a lively, bar-forward vibe with lots of high-top seating and good blues music. Our waitress was bubbly and attentive, and the Bourbon Punch was solid.

My wife ordered the half chicken. The first breast came out overcooked. To their credit, they replaced the entire half chicken — not just the one piece — and it came back out quickly. The second round had better flavor with a noticeable rosemary note she enjoyed. They still discounted the meal, which we appreciated.

Sides were mixed. The grits coagulated quickly, the collard greens had a vinegar-forward taste, and the mac and cheese was very al dente with sauce pooled to one side—flavor was fine but nothing memorable.

I ordered the pimento cheese burger with a kale salad. The burger arrived lukewarm and felt underwhelming; the pimento flavor didn’t show up until two-thirds in. It tasted like it may have been precooked. The server handled the feedback professionally and discounted it. The kale salad—with cornbread croutons, apples, and golden raisins—was excellent.

Pricing felt fair, and the manager stopped by to check in. Overall, I’m 50/50 on returning. I’ve had stronger Southern-inspired meals at Root & Bone, but The Eagle’s service team did make a genuine effort to correct issues.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Very good fried chicken and sides

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is decent but they raised their prices. You don’t even wanna see what we paid for a salad for $16.00…

Manager Tiffany and waitress Tiara were the best. Our order had a small hiccup and had to wait a bit longer but it was so worth the wait!
I can’t even picot the best of all of what we ordered but here goes! We got the burnt ends appetizer and the dipping sauce was fire! Burnt ends Mac cheese bowl! Delicious. Sweet potatoes were perfect not too sweet. Shrimp and grits, delicious, greens, good, and finally the spoon cornbread, okay, yes that was the favorite!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve always loved The Eagle, highly recommend! Emily is the best waitress, very kind and attentive. Couldn’t recommend more!

Service: 5

Emily was amazing!!!! She was so helpful with explaining gluten free options!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emily was the KINDEST

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food overall and esthetic

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband's family raved about this place and we finally had the chance to come in try and It was definitely worth the wait. There was a wait at the door but we expected It. The service was amazing, Ingrid was super helpful and gave us a full rundown of the food menu and even helped me choose between two cocktails! Love It will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies

Incredible experience at The Eagle! The fried chicken is top-tier, and the sides (especially the hush puppies and collard greens) are delicious. Service was very nice and the vibe on Mass Ave is always great. If you’re looking for comfort food done right in Indianapolis, this is it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Slaw, Sweet Potato Crock with Toasted Mini Marshmallows, Drumsticks, Spicy Hot Honey

Best chicken downtown! It’s always so fresh and hot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic experience, great food and especially great service from our server Drayden. Very welcoming and good vibes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Southern food in Indianapolis? Shrimp & Grits, Fried Chicken, Hush Puppies, Spoonbread. They have it all and they do it right. Or you can have a cheeseburger with Pimento Cheese. If you have never tried it, you are missing something great. They also have burnt ends.

Great cocktails, or mocktailes if liquor isn't your think, no sense in missing out on the flavor! Service is excellent and reasonable prices given the homestyle comfort food you are getting.

While there are a lot of great restaurants in Indianapolis this is definitely one you should try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5