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Best Restaurant
Indianapolis Monthly, 2008
While other adventurous eateries cater mostly to informed foodies who know what they want before they unfold their linen napkins, this elegant Northside restaurant (usually billed as a steakhouse, though it is so much more) takes the steak-and-potato crowd on a wild ride, enticing them to try foie gras and lobster tarts or meaty Belon oysters glistening in their half-shells, and never once making a person feel out of their league if, say, black truffle oil has never crossed their lips.
The steaks are superb, but why not take a chance on Scottish organic salmon, buttressed by corn flan, butter-braised leeks, and roasted artichokes, all bathed in a pinot gris reduction sauce? And, by all means, dig in if a server brings by a sample of something audacious that they have been tinkering with in the kitchen, like duck bacon or watermelon soup.
Dang: Former executive chef Karl Benko, local champion of bracingly fresh seafood, seasonality, and working the room, left at the end of February. But: His protégé, Jeff Heaviland, seems to have carried on the cause without a hitch. Resist: The temptation to have a beer. There is nothing on draught, and the huge wine list is expertly paired with the entrees.
Best Bar Menu
Indianapolis Monthly, 2008
The barstool menu at Peterson's is the perfect loosened-tie version of executive chef Jeff Heaviland's fine-dining lineup. Kobe beef brisket ravioli are plump half-moons drizzled with a Roma tomato emulsion. The grilled and chilled asparagus is adorned with Parmesan, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, and Meyer lemon oil. Even the burger—a whopping Kobe patty served on focaccia with a tangy house-made steak sauce—raises the bar on bar menus. |
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"My wife and I are quite fond of Peterson's... we thoroughly enjoyed an evening recently, celebrating my birthday. Your food, atmosphere, and service are top-notch!"
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