Spoke & Steele

Spoke & Steele is a restaurant located in downtown Indianapolis, within Le Méridien Indianapolis, providing a vibrant dining experience inspired by the city’s flavours, history, and creative energy. Its seasonal menus reflect the emerging culinary neighbourhoods of Indianapolis and classic Midwest comfort food, reimagined with modern techniques and elevated presentation. The restaurant sources fresh local ingredients through partnerships with leading Indiana farms, purveyors, and artisan producers, showcasing the best of the region. The menu features small plates, signature entrées, handcrafted cocktails, dinner, brunch, and pre-event dining for guests attending nearby venues such as Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the Indiana Convention Center. Spoke & Steele caters to hotel guests, downtown professionals, and local residents with an upscale yet approachable atmosphere. The bar programme is a focal point, showcasing house-crafted specialties like the Barrel Oak Old Fashioned, aged in-house for added depth. The mixology team, World Champions in the 2025 Mixology Competition at the World Food Championships, blends classic technique with modern inspiration. The restaurant offers the S&S Barrel Experience, a whiskey-focused session including a personalised barrel, a private tasting, and a charcuterie board for four guests. The space combines mid-century modern décor with a modern, upscale yet approachable feel, featuring private and semi-private rooms ranging from bright meeting spaces to intimate fireside settings, and a muscle car-themed room inspired by Steve McQueen. Spoke & Steele has earned recognition from Indianapolis Monthly’s 25 Best Restaurants 2016 and coverage in prominent media outlets.