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Fire by the Monon

Restaurant Bar American restaurant Bar and grill Barbecue restaurant

One of the Top rated Barbecue restaurants in Indianapolis


Address

6523 Ferguson St, Indianapolis, IN 46220

Website

www.firebythemonontrail.com

Contact

(317) 252-5920

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11:30 AM to 8 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 to 8 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 12 to 8 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (16) delicious (15) service (12) fish (8) good (8) burger (8) meal (7) staff (7) chicken (7) pork (6)
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  • 5/5 Roosevelt W. 2 years ago on Google
    The fish rueben was crispy and flavorful!! Be careful when eating because it's very hot!! The waffle sweet potatoe fries were delicious!! The sauce paired very well with my meal. The service was great. Quaint restaurant. I will be back!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ally B. 2 years ago on Google
    Mary was a good server, very sweet. They were really busy on a Sunday and Mary seemed to have lots of tables and was doing her best :) the food options aren’t extensive and we had a hard time finding something we wanted. I didn’t love the fish tacos (dry tortilla, liquidy sauce, and tasteless cabbage). The Mac and cheese also wasn’t amazing, maybe 7/10. Worth a try, the fries are great at least and the service was great!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David F. 11 months ago on Google
    Fantastic service & good portions! They were quick to find me a table and take my order + brought out some treats for my dog. Sat on the patio where it was dog friendly & ordered the Fish & Chips.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew G. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great dinner here. Lots of great choices. The fish tacos, grueben and pork nachos were our favorites. Prompt service and cool dining area. Will return!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Margaux D. 1 year ago on Google
    Cubano burger absolutely delicious. Very organized even with the art fair making it pretty busy. Staff was professional, if a bit green, and really made me feel welcome. Also had fried pickles and some tasty beers 🍻.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh L. 11 months ago on Google
    So this restaurant was awesome. Dog friendly (patio) we got the pork nachos. Best nachos ever each nacho is individually loaded so every nacho is exactly the same! And packed! Plus a great salso onion combo, gauc, and sour cream! The lady got nero salad w salmon. It's like a chipotle ceaser. Was delicious and huge! I got the grouper rueben aka grueben. It was also awesome bread was delicious the red cabbage coleslaw was good and the portion of grouper was like 8 oz. No shortage of grouper! No complaints on the whole meal staff in general were incredibly nice I think 4 staff members stopped by to say hi to us and the pooch. And brought treats! Ellie was are server and was amazing and very accommodating! Even the fruit bowl I got was delicious. Check out the pics Sorry we had to eat before we took the pictures lol
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaime C. 1 year ago on Google
    A wonderful spot with incredible food and superb service. Our waiter was the best! We called ahead to see if our large party of 8 could be accommodated and the host was hilarious. He asked us (jokingly) to sprint and arrive sweaty in order to get the table. 🤣🤣🤣 We had four kids in our party and they were thrilled with the crayons and kids’ menu! The portions were huge!! The kids’ menu had fun drinks for the kids and our two little ones split the delicious Mac and cheese. Everything was so so good! It was only $100 for the 8 of us and we brought home a full meal to have later. Definitely a go again. Highly recommend! The area is so cute too. A lot of little shops to walk around and see.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robin B. 11 months ago on Google
    Was impressed by all. The place was clean, staff friendly, and the food was awesome. 1st time there and definitely will go again. My oldest was with me, and she loved everything as well. Has nice outside seating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angela T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and a great staff. The pulled pork is definitely the star of this restaurant. Hubby had the Tug of war and I had the fish and chips, which were fine but not as amazing as the pulled pork. I would pass on the onion rings since for us the batter ratio was too heavy. We will definitely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brittani M. 1 year ago on Google
    I've have traveled through this area twice in the last two years and get the pork tenderloin sandwich and it's great! Today I was able to try to some canned ciders and they were also fabulous as well as the staff. Today I had a puppy with me and we sat outside and there was a shaded spot for us with a dog bowl.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 rolando b. 8 months ago on Google
    This place truly lived up to the hype. I myself am not a big fan of cod. They're fish and chips definitely changed my mind. The meal was outstanding you could taste the attention to detail they put in preparing the ingredients. My compliments to the waitstaff , hostess and cook. Thank you for a delicious meal. One of the staff members Jacob had him for me that they occasionally sell swordfish which is one of my favorites. Not only did Jacob do an outstanding job but he actually took the time to have a conversation and see how we can make my experience in the future better. I highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Yana L. 4 months ago on Google
    Stopped by Fire by the Monon on our road trip to Cincinnati and had a lunch. Simply great! We got Bella burger with grilled asparagus and Smoky Bear burger with red cabbage slaw. Amazing! Thank you for a good conversation and delicious food. Saved for the next time I'm in Indianapolis!

  • 4/5 Vally J. 4 months ago on Google
    We chose to eat and early dinner here and Google Maps struggled to direct us to the restaurant. After driving in circles we arrived and secured a front row parking space. Inside we were greeted and quickly seated, but the service was a little slower than expected for the number of other guests there. We ordered a couple of holiday cocktails, which were delicious and strong. Our dinner arrived fairly quickly, but the flavor missed the mark a bit. I had the grilled chicken sandwich with sautéed mushroom, and the chicken was a little tough with a Smokey flavor that seemed to overpower the sandwich. My wife had the fish and chips and the batter was pretty thick and not as flakey nor flavorful as it could be. The fries were okay, not very crisp but the star of the plates was the aioli to dip them in. Maybe the cook was having an off night… but we wished we had tried one of the other entrees. We would definitely return for the cocktails.

  • 5/5 Bethany B. 6 months ago on Google
    Loved it! All good was great, service was great! They even had a changing table in both men’s and women’s bathroom!!! We had kids chicken tenders, spinach dip, inferno burger, and fish n chips - would get them all again!!

  • 5/5 Abigail P. 11 months ago on Google
    I've been here a couple times and have always been impressed by the service and food. I like the relatively wide selection of ciders that are very reasonably priced, and their salads that are loaded with toppings. The attached food is the cobb salad with chicken added and the chicken special which came with mozzarella, pesto, and balsamic. The food came out quickly and our server was quick to make sure the food was to our liking. The serving sizes are very generous, especially for the price.

  • 5/5 Chris M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a great meal in the mix! The service was very pleasant and friendly. The server was great with checking in and providing drinks! Looking forward to stopping by again and hiding some treasure coins! Modern Pirate Lord!

  • 5/5 chris v. 1 year ago on Google
    We got the spinach artichoke dip and chips and onion rings for appetizers, the dip was more like a queso dip as there wasn't much spinach in it but it was still good, onion rings were thick and delicious. The wife got the fish tacos and I got the pulled pork tacos. Both were delicious but if you don't like things on the spicy side you might avoid these 2 choices. We were filled up and had to ask for a Togo box. This is a cozy little place and they had a fire pit going outside in case you wanted to sit on the patio.

  • 5/5 Cody K. 1 year ago on Google
    The food we ordered was excellent. The attached photos show a smoky bear burger and the Cuban burger. First of all, the portions are huge so arrive hungry! The value is incredible for what they charge. Additionally, this might be the only place in the last 2-3 years that has known how to cook a burger properly. The beef patty they use is thicker and cooked to order (they were able to cook them medium and medium rare as requested). The fries were hot and fresh and the service was as quick as could be expected for made to order food. We will be excited to return in the future.

  • 5/5 Laura J. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was all delicious! Have never had a dish here that we did not love. And the service is always wonderful too

  • 5/5 Melanie T. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was great, I got the Burger daily special, avocado pico burger and my husband got the free range flat bed pizza with chicken. The onion rings were huge and delicious. The waitress was so sweet and attentive and (we tipped her well.) This place was a great find in Indianapolis. Happy we found by chance Googling restaurants near me. 😀

  • 5/5 Cody B. 2 years ago on Google
    First time stopping into this place last weekend. Overall I was extremely happy with everything from start to finish. The hostess was happy and attentive, the wait staff was friendly and attentive, and the food was pretty good. The decor/table seating styles are a little "meh" but we didn't come here for an upscale, pompous outing. I do plan on returning to try out the other food options as they all read very well. I hope to have the same great experience as previous.

  • 5/5 Aaron Frith (The Renaissance M. 2 years ago on Google
    Our family of 6 chose to try this while in the area. They were very busy on a Saturday night but got us in fairly quickly. I took the suggestion of another review and got the Inferno Burger. It was delicious! - My wife had the Berry Salad (I also tried some 😂) it was amazing! Kids got chicken fingers, cheeseburger (x2), Mac n cheese. And we got a side of sweet potato fries. Portions were huge, none of us left hungry (thank goodness). The only meal that wasn’t outstanding was the Mac n cheese. We all thought it was just okay. Totally worth the trip. And stop at Rusted Moon to say Hi!

  • 5/5 Frances M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! My new go to for yummy food and a delightful atmosphere. Great service.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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