Photograph by Tony Valainis
INDY’S FINE dining scene doesn’t get much finer than Vida, the James Beard–recognized set menu spot from Indy’s Cunningham Restaurant Group. Your options are a six-course tasting menu or a four-course dinner with multiple options, so this is not the place where saying, “Oh, just the salad for me,” will fly.
On a recent visit, those menus included a caviar-stacked poached oyster, a black truffle–laden wagyu ribeye, and a fried chicken thigh with kale and pickled ramps. Oenophiles take note: because Vida’s somm team uses a special Coravin extraction system, they’re able to safely crack bottles to offer unusual and unexpected pairings of wines by the glass. Spirits fans are also well-served, as the full bar boasts a lineup of hard-to-find and rare bottles, as well.
601 E. New York St., 317-420-2323, vida-restaurant.com
