Eagle's Nest

Great view of Indianapolis! Not only recently renovated, but great staff! Unfortunately, food varies. I recommend the steak.

An evening treating my visiting cousin's served as the perfect opportunity to check out the Eagle's Nest's face-lifted interior. Very sleek and mod - cool (as in not warm) colors, white leather seats, lounge couches and glowing candles. Before going in, we made a pact to each order a different dessert and share. Before receiving our dessert the waiter brought baguette bread and rolls with honey lemon butter and basil tomato butter. Both were delicious - it was a toss up in the end of whether I enjoyed the desserts or bread and butter better.

The lineup:

creme brulee: meh. Something wasn't right here. The texture was off - thick and pasty. Might have just been an off night for the brulee.

apple tart with dulce de leche ice cream: Delicious! Recommended by the waitor. Fluffy/puff pastry like dough with apples and caramel and dollop of rich dulce de leche ice cream. This was my #2 favorite of our 4 selections.

Chocolate and caramel cake: rich, uber rich. Topped with slivered almonds. Could have used a big glass of milk to wash this baby down.

cheesecake with a berry syrup: delicious! I'm not a big cheesecake gal - but this one is dead on. So fluffy and rich without being overbearing.

Service was excellent - I was really worried they'd dismiss us when they knew we were only there to order dessert. v

Amazing experience! The fall menu is delicious! Try the red snapper! The sky high cocktail is a fun twist on a classic!

We really had a beautiful evening celebrating my lovely wife's birthday. We had been to a similar concept in Kansas City but never tried our hometown favorite here in Indy!

Service was truly charming, despite the unusual Wednesday night traffic and our server seemingly being spread over a couple of sections. She was truly fantastic very complimentary of our beverage choices and dinner choices. She was well versed in our gluten intolerance. It's a shame so many servers are more like this one because she knew her gluten trivia and had thoughtful recommendations.

The view of the city was breathtaking and perfectly romantic for my lady's special day. She enjoyed the fillet which was perfectly butterflied with a creamy sherry sauced scallop potato with the wonderful addition of asparagus for some brilliant greenery on the color palette.

I enjoyed a glass of sauvignon blanc, delicious and perfectly paired with the Panko Red Snapper. The snapper was so good! Typically I am not a fan of buttered sauces, but you had me at jalapeno butter sauce. Creamy with a touch of spice. For those of you that do not like spicy this is really a low spicy nothing too extreme. A well thought out pico on top of a bed of creamy rice. Rice and I do not usually get along, it is usually too filling for me and feel gross afterward. This rice was delicious! I probably will not eat any other rice but this rice. Well done!

Truly a delightful experience!

If there is any room for improvement it might only be in the hosts seating strategy and welcome to the restaurant. Upon arriving we had to wait a moment for the host to return as he was retrieving a cup of Joe, which i do not blame him it was a cold night and probably slow before we arrived. Simply the finer details I did not necessarily need to know. Seating seemed to be all in the same section while he did not seat us directly next to another party we were just a couple of tables down from a louder party. Like I said finer details. If a quiet table is important to you I would be sure to request it. The host was extremely hospitable and truly warm in welcoming and chatting with us as we waited for the elevator. He earns five stars for his hospitality but for professionalism maybe four. He was telling us that they often have trouble with the elevators and sometimes only one works. I like you, my friend, but a word from the wise don't advertise your faults have had people perceive something other than what I have intended when making conversation about problems we have had at our restaurant. Keep it up though you are excellent at what you do!

Thank you Eagle's Nest for being such a long standing romantic hot spot in downtown Indy. My wife and I are sure to return!