Eagle's Nest Restaurant
(317) 616-6170
1 S Capitol Ave
Indianapolis,
IN
46204
39.767
-86.1615
Neighborhood: Central Indianapolis
What People Are Saying About Eagle's Nest Restaurant
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The Scene
Business travelers, corporate types and couples out for a quiet, romantic night patronize this upscale restaurant above the 21st floor of the downtown Hyatt. Low lighting, candles at each table and a ceiling painted to resemble a night sky enhance the mood. Service is attentive and refined.
The Food
Dishes are fresh and impressively presented. The field green salad comes wrapped in a long cucumber slice; the Indiana duck breast looks like a modified clock face with six slices as the numbers, rice in the middle and asparagus as the hands; and a round chocolate-covered cheesecake, with a small piece removed, resembles a Pac-Man. Taste does not always live up to presentation. The raspberry sauce that tops the duck breast adds little to the taste. A lobster bisque is thin with minimal bits of lobster; butter gives the lobster tail its only flavor. Filet mignon, while exceptionally tender, lacks seasoning.
User Reviews
Anonymous
October 10, 2008
The food is a little pricey, but it is good. But the view from the Eagle's Nest is spectacular. The restaurant slowly rotates to give you a view of the entire downtown area. It doesn't move fast, and you can't tell its moving, so it won't make you feel sick. But in a meal, you should get one or two trips around the city.
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stonyeye
December 23, 2006
I'm a life long resident of Indy and I've been there twice in about 20 years. Rotating view is all that could possibly recommend this restaurant. Food is sub-par at best. Price is way out of line for the level of quality of both the wait staff and food. But if you really must eat in a spinning dining room and you've got money to throw away, be my guest.
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wcbrewster
September 18, 2006
Ambiance notwithstanding, the food (appetizers, soups to main course) was 'below' average and as high priced as I would pay for high end, flavorful food in restaurants in Chicago or San Francisco. As food is very important to me, the quality simply muted the towering view of the city. Perhaps it is just a place to go for drinks? Key disappointments: 1 I paid $11 for the Roast Beet Salad for my wife and I to share. We were given a small plate with about 4 pieces of lettuce with tiny cube cuts of beet perhaps equaling 1/2 slice of a beet. We actually asked is this just 1/2 the salad, which would still be small compared to Cheese Cake Factory or any of a number of restaurants like Maggiano's or BoneFish. Regardless I expected it to be good, but it also was NOT with either the lettuce or beets being somewhat grainy. 2. Steak with pesto sauce was bland which was very disappointing 3. Dessert menu is NOT provided. So I expected a great description of the part of dinner I sweetly anticipate. Waitress described the desserts but nothing really interested us so we were going actually to pass. But the waitress then asked would be like to split a cheesecake. I asked what type is it, she said plain but I could throw in some berries??? After the average food, we decided to pass on the cheesecake with added berries. As this was a romantic getaway for my wife and me, I clearly was disappointed at spending > $150 when I could have enjoyed superior food in a restaurant that was just as romantic with a great dessert. Eagle's Nest simply must update cuisine and infuse more flavor. Chris Brewster
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Know Before You Go:
For the best view, request a window table. One complete revolution of the restaurant takes about an hour.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Hotel Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Theater District Dining, View Dining, Business Dining, Prix Fixe Menu
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
