Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Broad Ripple / Meridian - Kessler

We initially went to Ocean Prime to celebrate my wife’s birthday with no expectation other than her choice for seafood. Based on past experience I didn’t have this restaurant as one of my favorites. However, our experience today changed my opinion of this restaurant. The hostess set the tone for us with the heart felt greeting. It was sincere and my wife felt it. As we set at the table our waiter “Joe” greeted us enthusiastically which again made us feel that much more welcome. He provided an extensive overview of the menu and specials with great accuracy. Joe showcased his knowledge by allowing us to provide input and then giving recommendations to best suit our taste buds. Since it was cold outside I opted for coffee. I wasn’t prepared for the coffee I tasted. I pride myself on a good cup of coffee but this coffee was amazing! I asked Joe the name of the coffee he stated it was local provider by the name of Hubbard and Cravens. I have never of it but will surely remember and find out the location. This is the closet to one of the top Jamaician coffee I have tasted in years. Next, bread was brought to the table that just as tasty as any bread I have in long time. The pretzel bread was my favorite. I could have eaten a whole plate of it. As an appetizer I ordered the lobster bisque soup. Without question one of the top soups that rivals the lobster bisque soup I tasted often while living in Massachusetts. For the main course I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass that included broccolini, Pearl Onions, Potato Purée, and Truffle Vinaigrette. Sides included Mac n cheese and sautéed spinach. By this time I was full to capacity but paced in anticipation of what was to come for the grand finale. While waiting for the main course I drunk a pot of coffee and asked for another one and more bread. Although I didn’t have much room left I managed to taste the goodness of the Chilean Bass meal. Utterly melting in your mouth.

Ambrosia has been our favorite restaurant in the entire state of Indiana for 15 years. We always feel like we are in a real city (like Chicago or NYC) when dining at Ambrosia. The menu selections and the food are always excellent. The wine list contains all the wines one needs when eating Italian: barolos, brunellos, amarones, and more. The prices of the food and the wines are amazingly reasonable. One can easily spend twice as much in a comparable restaurant somewhere else. Now comes one of the best parts of our dining experience: our waiter Dave. Dave is a master waiter and he doubles or triples the pleasure of the dining experience.

I always have an excellent experience at Napolese, no matter the location!

OMG, another amazing evening at Doc. B's!! Celebrated my birthday with my sister and enjoyed the ribs, while she had a healthy Wok Bowl that she totally enjoyed. Martinis were on special, so we indulged. Our server, Asia, was one of the best. So personable and polite. I will request her next time I go. I'm a frequent flyer, and having owned my own restaurant, I watch out for the details. Asia was flawless! The Manager came over and spent quality time with us and made sure everything was excellent. I'm a very satisfied customer!!! Rhonda

I always take out my family for Christmas Eve eve. Our daughter daughter-in-law has celiac disease, and we wanted to find a place that was comfortable for her to eat. Great evening, great service, great food, we will definitely be back. We had a party of nine with an infant, and the restaurant was very accommodating.