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Vida embodies a modern expression of culinary techniques with a worldly influence, set in a relaxed ambience. At Vida, we’re dedicated to providing fresh and innovative cuisine, carefully crafted cocktails, a diverse and discriminating wine collection, and a professional, fine-dining service to our customers. Vida is the only Indianapolis restaurant to earn AAA’s coveted Four Diamond award.
Modern American plates & drinks in a trendy space boasting a fireplace, bar & herb wall.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 601 E New York St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 420-2323
Website: https://www.vida-restaurant.com/?utm_source=listing&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=website
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Reservations: vida-restaurant.comopentable.com
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New American Tasting Menus by 2x James Beard semifinalist Chef Thomas Melvin. 2026 James Beard Beverage Professional semifinalist Jared May.
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Here’s to another year of beautiful and delicious food, careful service, and heartfelt hospitality in cozy Lockerbie Square. – Thomas, Jared, and the Vida Team.
Reviews
Paul Meijer
Exceptional tasting menu experience at Vida, one of the top fine dining restaurants in Indianapolis.
Vida has built a reputation for delivering one of the most refined chef driven tasting menus in the city, and after experiencing the full progression of courses, it is easy to understand why.
I began the evening with a beautifully crafted mocktail called “I Drink It All Up.” Made with Ritual whiskey alternative, Lyre’s Italian Orange, beet, and lemon, it delivered impressive complexity with bright citrus and a subtle earthy depth. A fantastic alcohol free option and a great way to begin the evening.
The tasting menu progressed with excellent balance, thoughtful pacing, and precise execution.
Highlights from the evening included the New Zealand hiramasa with purple daikon and yuzu kosho which was vibrant and refreshing. The Hokkaido scallop with shimeji mushrooms, pork belly, celery root, and gochujang brown butter was one of the standout dishes of the night, perfectly cooked and layered with deep umami flavor.
The beet salad with Hidden Springs feta, chicory, herbs, walnut, and honey vinaigrette added brightness and contrast before the comforting richness of the tagliatelle with oyster mushrooms, rapini pesto, Parmigiano Reggiano, hazelnut, and aged balsamic.
The main course featured Freedom Run Farm lamb paired with tahini yogurt, persimmon, cashew, and urfa chile. The dish was beautifully balanced with the lamb as the clear centerpiece.
Dessert finished the experience with chocolate and passionfruit paired with namelaka, honey graham, passionfruit ice cream, and brown butter, creating a bright and elegant ending to the tasting menu.
Executive Chef Thomas Melvin, an Indiana native and two time James Beard semifinalist, leads the kitchen with a philosophy rooted in Midwestern ingredients and global technique. After rising through the ranks of Indianapolis kitchens and leading Union 50 to national recognition, Chef Melvin now crafts one of the most thoughtful seasonal tasting menu experiences in Indianapolis.
It was an honor to meet Chef Thomas Melvin and personally thank him for the experience.
Vida represents the type of restaurant that elevates a city’s culinary reputation. If you appreciate chef driven tasting menus and refined dining experiences, Vida is absolutely worth visiting in Indianapolis.
… moreVida has built a reputation for delivering one of the most refined chef driven tasting menus in the city, and after experiencing the full progression of courses, it is easy to understand why.
I began the evening with a beautifully crafted mocktail called “I Drink It All Up.” Made with Ritual whiskey alternative, Lyre’s Italian Orange, beet, and lemon, it delivered impressive complexity with bright citrus and a subtle earthy depth. A fantastic alcohol free option and a great way to begin the evening.
The tasting menu progressed with excellent balance, thoughtful pacing, and precise execution.
Highlights from the evening included the New Zealand hiramasa with purple daikon and yuzu kosho which was vibrant and refreshing. The Hokkaido scallop with shimeji mushrooms, pork belly, celery root, and gochujang brown butter was one of the standout dishes of the night, perfectly cooked and layered with deep umami flavor.
The beet salad with Hidden Springs feta, chicory, herbs, walnut, and honey vinaigrette added brightness and contrast before the comforting richness of the tagliatelle with oyster mushrooms, rapini pesto, Parmigiano Reggiano, hazelnut, and aged balsamic.
The main course featured Freedom Run Farm lamb paired with tahini yogurt, persimmon, cashew, and urfa chile. The dish was beautifully balanced with the lamb as the clear centerpiece.
Dessert finished the experience with chocolate and passionfruit paired with namelaka, honey graham, passionfruit ice cream, and brown butter, creating a bright and elegant ending to the tasting menu.
Executive Chef Thomas Melvin, an Indiana native and two time James Beard semifinalist, leads the kitchen with a philosophy rooted in Midwestern ingredients and global technique. After rising through the ranks of Indianapolis kitchens and leading Union 50 to national recognition, Chef Melvin now crafts one of the most thoughtful seasonal tasting menu experiences in Indianapolis.
It was an honor to meet Chef Thomas Melvin and personally thank him for the experience.
Vida represents the type of restaurant that elevates a city’s culinary reputation. If you appreciate chef driven tasting menus and refined dining experiences, Vida is absolutely worth visiting in Indianapolis.
Vivian A.
My husband and I had a wonderful dinner at Vida. The four-course menu was beautifully curated, with each course offering its own standout moment. The pescatarian options were thoughtful and well executed, and the famous ricotta doughnuts were a delightful finish to the meal.
Service was excellent throughout the evening. Our server, Joshua K., was attentive, engaging, and genuinely welcoming. The entire team showed great attention to detail, addressing us by name and kindly acknowledging my recent achievement, which made the experience feel truly special.
A refined yet warm dining experience—we will definitely be back.
… moreService was excellent throughout the evening. Our server, Joshua K., was attentive, engaging, and genuinely welcoming. The entire team showed great attention to detail, addressing us by name and kindly acknowledging my recent achievement, which made the experience feel truly special.
A refined yet warm dining experience—we will definitely be back.
taylor stutesman
We’ve gone to Vida 2-3x a year for the last 4 years, and Everytime it is the best meal to date. The food is exquisite and surprising in enjoying previously disliked elements, the service is top notch, and the wine selection is beyond impressive. As long as I live in Indiana, special occasions will be spent here. Thanks for always making the experience incredible! Pictures from tonight’s visit:
… moreScott Dixon
We had a great dinner experience at Vida. First, we were pleased to find that they had both a tasting and four course vegetarian menu for us to select from. We decided on the Four Course Menu with Sommelier Curated Pairing ($150/each), and we had an extra desert . You have to try the ricotta donuts. From the first course to the fourth, both the presentation and tastes were wonderful. I would highly recommend the vegetarian menu. Especially loved the roasted carrots, caramelized cauliflower, grilled tofu and zucchetta cappelletti. And since we were sharing each dish, we also got to taste eight different wines that our Sommelier, Jarrod paired for us. Gabriel, our server and Jarrod both help to make this an incredible evening. Great food, great conversation, and almost 4-hours later…we’ll be talking about Vida’s for some time to come. Oh yeah, ask for some banana bread, it was incredible.
… moreCrisco Jesus
One of the most spectacular dinning experiences of my life. Everything from the food to the etiquette of the staff is simply phenomenal. Everyone i bring here is truly astonished that a dinning experience can be so exquisite.
… moreSteve B
We come to Indianapolis several times a year. Vida is our favorite. The chef changes the tasting menu frequently and the wine pairings are always excellent. I always look forward to going to Vida when in Indy. The tasting menu experience will be two to three hours and will be memorable. Service is outstanding!
… moreEmil Vajgrt
a phenomenal experience if you’re into food and looking for an elevated night out. beautifully coursed out meal and enjoyed everything on the 4-course menu. throughly enjoyed the knowledge of our server talking us through our choices — will definitly be back!
… moreRus Trana
Came here to celebrate a birthday. Birthday celebration was handled festively, but not excessively. Got the six course tasting menu and wine pairing, it was incredible.
This was a long expensive meal but worth it (3.5 hrs, $500+). Every dish was beautifully balanced and interesting with a great blend of flavour, texture, and presentation. The wines were well presented and Jared the sommelier did an excellent job!
Some dishes were not to my pallet, for example there was a few dishes with a lot of dill which I’m not a fan of and the tagliatelle was too almost too al dente (borderline crunchy). Tagliatelle was also very vinegar/ pickly but the dish was still very enjoyable – a testament to the overall quality of the food.
Alex our server also did a great job of presenting our dishes and taking care of us. Big thank you to the staff! Only got the names of Alex and Jared but the other serves were great.
… moreThis was a long expensive meal but worth it (3.5 hrs, $500+). Every dish was beautifully balanced and interesting with a great blend of flavour, texture, and presentation. The wines were well presented and Jared the sommelier did an excellent job!
Some dishes were not to my pallet, for example there was a few dishes with a lot of dill which I’m not a fan of and the tagliatelle was too almost too al dente (borderline crunchy). Tagliatelle was also very vinegar/ pickly but the dish was still very enjoyable – a testament to the overall quality of the food.
Alex our server also did a great job of presenting our dishes and taking care of us. Big thank you to the staff! Only got the names of Alex and Jared but the other serves were great.
Malgorzata Klukowska
We had a wonderful dining experience at Vida. Amazing food, impeccable service, beautiful setting They went above and beyond to accommodate our 2 years old daughter (we were traveling and didn’t have anyone to watch her) and made us feel welcomed. We will be back for more!
… morerj lee
I brought my husband here for the first time (I have been here before), and they made his birthday beyond perfect. He also has Celiac and they not only accommodated gluten free but he wouldn’t even know the difference bc each taste was so vibrant and pure. They are excellent on a regular basis but if you are narrowing down Devour choices, the menu is beyond worth it. And I highly recommend trusting the wine director Jared’s pairings. We have discovered some new wines that were so surprising, and really enhanced the experience. I will bring any CA or NY friend here when they visit. Definitely our new go-to moving forward. Every person that works here is excellent! My husband’s direct quote: “I grew up here my whole life and this is the best dinner I have had in Indy ever. I could have eaten two tasting menus on my own, it was so good.” Thank you for a perfect night out, Vida!
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