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Charlie Browns Pancake & Steak House - Steakhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

Charlie Browns Pancake & Steak House

4.5 (2063 reviews)

1038 N Main St, Indianapolis, IN 46224

Breakfast restaurant
Restaurant
Steak house

About Charlie Browns Pancake & Steak House - steak house in Indianapolis, Indiana

Down-home eatery serving classic American meals, including breakfast, amid booths & racing decor.

Customer Review Summary

Charlie Browns Pancake & Steak House offers a commendable breakfast menu with quick and professional service. The restaurant is highly recommended for racing fans, featuring extensive racing memorabilia. Customers report excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere, with staff going above and beyond for guests. Many describe the food as delicious and worth the wait, especially during busy times such as events. The diner has a nostalgic charm, is well-maintained, and offers reasonable prices with decent portions. While some diners found the food to be basic, overall experiences highlight the friendly staff and enjoyable ambiance. It’s considered a must-visit spot in Indianapolis, particularly for tourists.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
1501
4
338
3
129
2
43
1
52
Based on 2063 reviews

Frank Glover II

1 month ago

Great breakfast menu! Quick professional service! Fantastic prices, great food. We had the classic breakfast.

joe nurton

6 months ago

Been there 4 times in the 3 trips I've made to Indy, and it's absolutely the best place any racing fan in general can go to get breakfast. The pancakes are awesome, and The entire restaurant is wall to wall racing memorabilia/photos. If you're going to Indy for the first time as a racing fan, this is the place to go to!

Laketa Lange

3 months ago

First time going, excellent customer service from our waitress Deborah. I definitely felt at home.

Amber Gray-Kurz

11 months ago

We went to Indy for the eclipse and found this restaurant online. It had a high rating so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. It was the day of the eclipse and they are close to the speedway so they were swamped. We put our name in but we also waited for the bar as it was first come first serve. We waited about 30 minutes until a spot opened up. It was well worth the wait. The food was absolutely delicious. It was one of the best breakfasts I have ever had, and my husband agreed. We could see the pass-through window and they checked every meal before taking it out to the customers. The service was also very friendly. An employee had come in on her off day to eat. They were so swamped that she offered to stay and help. The fact that an employee is willing to work on an off day says something positive about the staff and morale. They had started opening seating outside by the time we left to allow for faster service.

Eugene Walls

7 months ago

Everything about this restaurant pretty great somewhat upscale looking great customer service family orientated atmosphere Was to the liking very much open space high ceilings great decor we loved it. My food wasn’t that good to me and that’s just me and my taste buds but it was worth a try.

Jerry Foltz

1 year ago

Charlie Browns deserves 3 1/2 stars, maybe even 4 stars in some respects. I liked the atmosphere; it's an old school diner decorated in a somewhat charming yet funky way. The facility is clean and has been kept up. The service was good and it didn't take long for our food to arrive. There were plenty of menu options with some unique dishes available. The prices were very reasonable. The portions were decent. The food was basic, but good. Will I return to Charlie Browns? I hope so.

Gregg Dubin

1 year ago

Got here on Sunday Afternoon around 1230. Not too long of a wait about 20 minutes to get a seat. Ordered breakfast, and was pretty good. It took a bit to get the food, but that was probably because of the crowds. Ordered a 4 bacon and cheese sandwich with hash browns. Tasted pretty good Good atmosphere Would recommend for something different.

Amanda Shields

The wait staff is always super sweet and the wait time even when they are super busy isn't long at all... the food is not only tasty but the portion for the price is great... Its a Speedway staple if you are there to visit!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 7 AM–2 PM
Monday 7 AM–2 PM
Saturday 7 AM–2 PM
Sunday 7 AM–2 PM
Thursday 7 AM–2 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–2 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–2 PM

Price Range

$10–20