Livery - Indianapolis

Livery is hands-down one of my favorite restaurants in Indy, it never disappoints! The empanadas are an absolute must-try. My favorite is the queso. It comes with a black bean puree that takes the whole dish over the top. My go-to main is the skirt steak, which is cooked to perfection and pairs beautifully with the polenta fries - they're a game changer!Livery also nails it when it comes to drinks - from craft cocktails to their wine selection, everything is on point. Plus, the rooftop is such a vibe when it's warmer!

AMAZING food and experience tonight at Livery downtown!I didn't get our server's name but she was super kind, attentive and even took the initiative to serve the salad my friend and I got on split plates.The empanadas never disappoint and they have a new spinach flavor that is delicious. We also got the cauliflower and churros for dessert. Other dessert options they had were peanut butter tres leches cake and a peppermint flan.

Arrived right when opened on a Saturday evening. First one's to be seated. Nice, quiet ambiance with dim lighting and large windows for natural light. The one thing I didn't like was that you could see into the kitchen right upon entering the restaurant. It was located behind the hostess stand. The menu is a modern latin vibe. They offer the most amazing chicharrons as an appetizer. Theirs's is made with pasta, instead of pork, so they are vegetarian. They also have them for purchase, to go at $5 for a bag.We started with the cauliflower appetizer. I was worried that it wouldn't be enough for two people, but it was. It was so delicious, and I don't even like cauliflower! Then, we both ordered the chicken empanada. They were seasoned just right, crispy on the outside, so good. I can't wait to go back.

Awesome Winterfest Devour menu! Hadn't been here in quite a while, but so glad I decided to come here while in town this visit. The Soledad Fire cocktail hasn't been on the menu for years, but I was so glad the bartender knew exactly what I was talking about when I asked him about the old mezcal cocktail that is the perfect blend of spicy, sweet and smoky. Yum! $25 for choice of starter, main and dessert...impressive!

Would never have guessed this was mexican restaurant. It has a classic and modern feel with no typical decorations of your stereotypical Mexican restaurant. I would say it is American/mexican inspired. Guacamole was amazing awesome. Very fresh. It is a chunky guac with lots of onion so if that is not your thing might not be the best for you. Then we got steak and chicken empanadas. I thought the steak empanadas were the best thing we had. They were so good and the breading was nice and crispy. The paella is super spicy so beware but if you like spice then go for it because the flavor is good. The chicken tinga tacos are also great. My picture has it without lettuce or black bean puree which it normally comes with. The shell was awesome. Crunchy and nice and airy. Would return! Service was slightly slow comparing it to other tables that sat down in our area but they were very busy.

The restaurant is very comfortable and the outdoor seating is fantastic, though we did not sit outside.Our waitress was fantastic. She helped us understand everything on the menu. She was patient and seemed excited to be sharing our dining experience.The Chicharrones, brought to the table as a no-charge snack, were delicious! I could have made a meal out of them! LOLWe ordered the cauliflower appetizer. Our friend who'd been here before asked about the heat of the dish. Here again, our waitress excelled. We had the sauce in a cup to ensure the dish wasn't overly hot. What the dish was, was overly delicious!We ordered both shrimp and chicken tacos as well as corn empanadas. Everything was very tasty.The only negative, and this was on us, was we were in a hurry to get to a show. We didn't have the opportunity to really relax and enjoy.If I lived in Indianapolis, I'd definitely come back.

We were sat on the heated patio which was cold at first but definitely felt more heat towards the end. If you are a person who is cold easily I'd recommend asking to sit inside on a colder night. Also, on the patio it seems to carry voices pretty easily so if you are looking for a quieter place the patio is not it. To start my group ordered the guacamole, cheese empanadas and chicken empanadas. Next time I think we'd order guacamole or the empanadas, ordering both for 4 people was very filling. The cheese empanadas were very delicious and described well within the menu, the guacamole starter was definitely the star here though. I am also a guacamole enthusiast so loved the homemade nachos and feel of the starter. After filling up on the starters I decided to order the crispy machengo salad as to not have something to heavy. It was a perfect pairing for all the starters we had.I did order the non-alcoholic margarita as I wanted the taste of one but can't drink currently. TBH I was hoping for it to be a little more sweet than sour and this was definitely more sour and not as limey as I'd like. Still good but not what I was expecting. The others at my table ordered paella, and tacos. Everyone seemed pleased with their orders. For the paella they can put most of the spicy stuff on the side except for the chorizo rice which does have a little kick to it but not overpowering.

Came here for dinner last night and as always, great experience! Typically we'd make reservations on a Friday night, but somehow when we got there around 8pm we got a patio table after about 5 minutes! I usually order the Skirt Steak, but last night I tried out the street corn and Enchiladas. Great choices! Both dishes packed with flavor. The street corn is seasonal and goes away in 2 weeks so I was happy I was able to indulge before it left the menu. Would give both dishes a strong 8/10Livery does not have Prosecco unfortunately, so I settled with the sparkling rosé. It was just ok! Our server Sean was nice and attentive -- all around a great night! The atmosphere is consistently upbeat and full of energyLivery has done it again!

We will be back for the food is the quick summary. Everyone was very happy with the taste of the dishes they had. We also had the guac app which was some of the freshest we've had. House made chips. Very good. The yuca fries tasted great as well but soggy fries may not be everyone's thing. The lamb never leaves the menu per our server and it was ultra tender. The serving pan, while innovative got I the way with the handle. The spice level on the pork belly was spot on if you like it on the hotter side. Not stupid hot but get your attention hot. Loved the bar but youn trek through the whole restaurant to get to it. Nice wines from Spain and South America. Decent prices. Serving size seemed generous but might have only been 5 oz. Parking is tough. They have valet for $10. If you want less cost park on mass ave and it's short walk around the corner. We went on a Thursday and needed reservations. The place had a mixed crowd and it was quite noisy. Hard to have a quiet moment if it was just two people. Will go back and can fully recommend.

My besties had this on their MUST TRY LIST after moving to Carmel. We celebrate our birthday together every year -- and this year was no different, except for we surprised her with me showing up from Seattle. Our first stop was our reservation for the best dinner we had the entire night. I've got Celiac and have to be very careful on what I choose. We shared everything -- and there were no scraps to take home! I didn't get a bunch of photos -- but I can tell you that it was GREAT from the moment we walked in the vibes were HIGH, to the moment we sat down we were greeted in kindness; we felt the excitement of the booming restaurant immediately. The restaurant was packed -- and we had an amazing time catching up.