TOURISM SPOTLIGHT HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA
CHECK OUT THESE NEW RESTAURANTS IN HAMILTON COUNTY Amidst the challenges 2020 has brought the local restaurant community, Hamilton County’s food scene continues to grow. Restaurants and cafés have quietly opened for business – and many to rave reviews. Here is a list of noteworthy new businesses that opened during the COVID-19 pandemic that you may have missed.
meats the old-fashioned way on a smoker with aged hickory and cherry wood. Visit the charming black and white shack on State Road 32 in Westfield – but note that Ben’s BBQ Shack is only open on Fridays and Saturdays.
DARK SIDE COFFEE HOUSE 110 W. Jackson St., Cicero Dark Side is a specialty coffee roaster based in Cicero with a new brick-and-mortar coffee shop. Owners Matt and Vanessa had their first date at a coffee shop (how sweet!) and began roasting at home before turning their hobby into a business.
THE NESST OF NOBLESVILLE 917 Conner St., Noblesville Noblesville’s newest eatery is The Nesst, a highend steakhouse with steaks and seafood. Or, take a global adventure and try international dishes like Greek moussaka, Austrian wiener schnitzel or cevapi from the Balkans.
Bica Café – Yelper Megan M.
BICA CAFÉ Ben’s BBQ Shack – Yelper Christopher C.
BEN’S BBQ SHACK 124 E. Main St., Westfield As Ben’s website says, “Good things come to those who wait.” Here, they barbecue
933 Conner St., Noblesville New to the Historic Noblesville Square is Bica Café, a European bakery and café specializing in Portuguese and Italian sweet and savory baked goods, lunch fare and small plates. Customers love the pastels de nata, a classic Portuguese egg tart. FEBRUARY 2021
One Trick Pony – Yelper Niki B.
ONE TRICK PONY 9713 District N Dr., Fishers You might know Chef Neal Brown from his iconic local restaurants like Pizzology
