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Illinois St. Food Emporium

Where Fresh Ingredients
Meet Timeless Craft

Indianapolis's favorite scratch kitchen, where everything is handmade with high quality ingredients. The way a meal should be.

Come see us in person

Visit Butler-Tarkington's favorite scratch kitchen at 5550 N Illinois St, Indianapolis.

Monday: 7 AM — 3 PM

Tuesday-Friday: 7 AM — 5 PM

Saturday: 7 AM — 2 PM

Sunday: Closed

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From Our Kitchen to You

Order online for quick pickup, plan your next event with our catering team, or bring Illinois Street into your business with wholesale delivery.

Fresh-baked veggie quiche ready for online ordering

Order Online

Fresh meals and pastries, ready when you are. Place your order online and we'll have it prepared for quick and easy pickup.

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Boxed catering lunches lined up and ready for an event

Catering & Events

Bring your guests an amazing experience and the same fresh, handmade food you've come to know and love.

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Trays of fresh-baked biscuits for wholesale

Wholesale

Partner with us to stock your cafe, office, or dining hall with the same trusted food Indianapolis has enjoyed for decades.

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Inside the Illinois Street Food Emporium

For years, our dedicated team has served the Indianapolis community nothing but fresh, honest food.

Because, from neighbor-to-neighbor, you deserve the best.

Our Story

THE GUEST BOOK

What Neighbors Are Saying

Forty-seven years of regulars, first dates, boxed lunches, and people who still order the same sandwich. Recent notes from Google, in their own words.

12 recent notes

Breakfast

A true neighborhood institution, couldn't imagine life without it. The best, so consistent, great people. It's just the best. Nothing in Indy comes close to the Fieldhouse as far as breakfast sands go.

Justin Gentile

Google Jul 2026

Good healthy food and a very nice clean place

Timothy Hartloff

Google Jul 2026

Sandwiches

I absolutely love their chicken salad croissant. It’s a bit pricier than I’d like for a lunch place but the food is very flavorful. Their rice krispies are phenomenal as well. Kinda wish they made their own chips instead of using Ruffles personally. The shop is nice with lots of seating and an outdoor space as well. Street parking is a bit hard to find. Overall though this might be my favorite spot to meet with clients over lunch!

Breakfast

This is my favorite place to get lunch in Indy! I drove here from Pennsylvania to get a chicken salad croissant and deviled eggs (and see friends!!)

Carol Kennedy

Google Jun 2026

Catering

I absolutely LOVE ISFE! Anytime I go for lunch, the food is wonderful, the staff is friendly, and I'm always stuffed! Most recently, I ordered catering through them and it was a huge hit. Everyone said how wonderful everything looked and tasted! They set everything up for us and brought everything we needed to have a wonderful event. I highly recommend!

Rachel Nader

Google May 2026

Indy’s best spot! Matthew, the new owner, is fantastic—service is top-notch, and he’s done an incredible job preserving the local charm that makes this place so special.

Kathleen Stuart

Google Apr 2026

Breakfast

Absolutely one of the best dining experiences in Indianapolis! The food here is exceptional — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The croissants are flaky perfection, and the egg salad sandwich is a must-try. The staff is incredibly warm and attentive, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. The atmosphere is cozy, airy, and inviting — perfect for a relaxed breakfast or lunch. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or settling in for a long meal, Illinois Street Food Emporium never disappoints. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a top-notch neighborhood gem!

Breakfast

Delicious deli and bakery. Been here for breakfast and lunch and amazing service and fresh foods. Love this place.

Jacey Riggs

Google Mar 2026

Breakfast

I love The Food Emporium. They have a great breakfast and lunch menu. Fresh Bakery with awesome sweet treats. And then the freezer's got a bunch of frozen meals you can take at home and eat right up in the oven. The staff is always great. Highly recommended.

Directing Intelligence

Google Mar 2026

Breakfast

Catered breakfast buffet where I work - a variety of options, including gluten free. Everything tasted amazing!

Holly Garrett

Google Mar 2026

Sandwiches

Food. Delish. Service. Attentive. Experience. Exactly what I was looking for! We also grabbed a pastry on the way out and we're glad we did.

Tamara Mazzoccoli

Google Feb 2026

This place is awesome on every level, little pricey but the quality and portions make up for it!

Jackson Beckmann

Google Feb 2026

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A public note on Google helps the next neighbor find the Emporium, the same way someone once found it for you. Read all reviews on Google.

The Perfect Pairing

The perfect meal deserves the perfect pairing. Our thoughtfully curated selection of wines and craft beers — featuring Indiana favorites and beyond — complements every dish we serve. We've always got something to raise your glass to.

Craft beer and cider on tap
WISH-TV feature on Illinois Street Food Emporium

ISFE in the Press

People have been talking about this place since the 1970s. See what WISH-TV, Fox 59, Indianapolis Monthly, and others have to say about the Emporium and the next chapter under new ownership.

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Fresh out of the kitchen and onto the feed. Follow along for daily specials, behind-the-scenes, and all things ISFE.

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Come in for any occasion and get some custom treats! #cookiesofinstagram #cakear…

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A perfect at home meal or a catering classic! #sandwich #sandwiches

ilstfoodemporium A perfect at home meal or a catering classic! #sandwich #sandwiches

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One of our more underrated items here at the Emporium! #muffins

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