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Le Peep Downtown Indy

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant American restaurant

Casual breakfast & lunch chain with a long menu of straightforward fare & coffee drinks. People often mention minutes, wait, restaurant, breakfast, server, time, ordered, service, good, seated,


Address

301 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Website

www.lepeepindy.com

Contact

(317) 237-3447

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8 AM to 2 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 8 AM to 2 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 3 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 8 AM to 3 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 2 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 2 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: minutes (18) wait (14) restaurant (13) breakfast (12) server (11) time (11) ordered (10) service (9) good (9) seated (9)
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  • 4/5 Jess 1 year ago on Google
    Humongously huge french toast! Good service. Sticky tables tho. Biscuits and gravy was pretty gross. Bacon was cooked perfectly.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jody g. 1 year ago on Google
    5 stars for this place. We stayed the night at a nearby hotel and found this gem for breakfast. Great kids menu, delicious iced coffee and food was fantastic. I had the iced caramel latte with French toast and my son had the biscuits and gravy. French toast was amazing - custard breading was fire. Biscuits and gravy were different (paprika on top) but very good - dense biscuit but very flavorful gravy. 5 out of 5, highly recommend and will be back.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bari W. 8 months ago on Google
    The food was delicious but took a while even though it wasn’t busy at all. The server was nice but it felt like we had to proactively ask for things. This is also more on the pricey side. I’d probably go back and give it another shot. They have a wide variety on the menu.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Paige A. 1 year ago on Google
    We went here on a Sunday morning and there were only 3 other tables to be taken care of. Right when we walked in, we waited 10 minutes to be seated when almost the whole restaurant was open. And once we ordered, we proceeded to wait another 40 minutes for our food! Definitely understaffed and a lot of dishonestly as they stole money out of a lady’s wallet who left it sitting on her table at the restaurant. Very disappointed! :(
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Anna D. 2 years ago on Google
    Took 45 minutes to get seated in a half empty restaurant. The hostesses spent most of the time leaning on their podium and telling us they were short staffed. Even after cleaning the table it was sticky and we had to clean it with baby wipes. The hostess brought water but no glasses without being asked. We had our food for 7 minutes before getting silverware because they had to clean it...while our food cooled. The potatoes were barely warm and not cooked through. After I had my meal I was told they were out of English muffins and could have white toast that was cold without butter. I feel the waitress and one other waitress were trying to work but that was it. NEVER GOING BACK!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rebecca F. 9 months ago on Google
    By far the worst experience ever at a Le Peep restaurant. I order the Blue Monday pancakes. Was told they were out of pancake mix. So order the Belgium Waffle sent that back it was crunchy and flaky but yet doughy on the inside. Just disgusting. So after been told they didn't have pancake mix to make my Blue Monday they all of sudden had it, so they made those for me and I should have now. Lol they where water thin no flavor. I took some bites and left the rest it was Disgusting 🤢 I was very disappointed. Manager did make it right by taking both meals off because they couldn't get my hubby's order right either.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ben W. 2 years ago on Google
    Looking for brunch at 11am on a Saturday, Le Peep had the shortest wait time (25 minutes vs. 1 hour elsewhere). Sadly, eating here was a mistake. This was the worst restaurant we've been to in at least 4 years. The highlight of the meal was definitely the coffee - we had the Carmel Macchiato and a hazelnut cappuccino. The cups were sticky with coffee spilled down the sides, but the flavors were fantastic! The most disappointing part of the experience was waiting on our food. It took around 40 minutes from when we ordered to get the food. In that time, our waitress never stopped to check in in us or let us know why it was taking so long. Then, quite oddly, several tables got food at the same time as us. Even people who were seated after we had ordered. I think the kitchen is in need of some more experienced staff. The food was not worth the wait. We ordered Eggs Benedict and Biscuits and Gravy. The hollandaise sauce was broken and the biscuits and gravy was barely above room temperature. On top of that, everything was bland and very plain. The only seasoning to speak of was paprika that they put on top of everything. The home fries were okay, but not crispy at all. You can get better fried potatoes at any other breakfast place. Unfortunately, we won't be coming back. If you are considering Le Peep, I recommend waiting in line somewhere else. First Watch (right down the street from Le Peep), Wild Eggs, and Yolk are all great.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Juliets J. 1 year ago on Google
    Usually our favorite spot for breakfast. Haven’t been since the remodel, which is beautiful by the way, but life has been busy. Sadly very very disappointed with the service. At this point I truly believe if you pay people a better wage, customers would get better service. Our server was horrible. I tried my best to be understanding but the restaurant wasn’t packed. It was relatively empty for a Sunday. We never got coffee refills. Had to ask 4 times for cream and sugar. Our server was never around. It took over an hour for our food to come out. Not all of our food was delivered though. When we inquired about it our server asked if we still really wanted it. On the bright side the food was hot and fresh when it did arrive. We brought guests with us and we were embarrassed with our visit. The hostess was less than engaging or friendly when guests came in. Only a few of the servers actually seemed to want to be there. I get it. Times are tough for the service industry but that can’t be a crutch all the time. We did ask for the manager and she was very receptive to our concerns and issues. She took care of us and made us feel heard and validated. We would like to come back but it probably won’t be any time soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Taylor A. 1 year ago on Google
    Never coming back! Left my keys on the table on accident and a worker took them. I came back 10 minutes later and everyone was acting suspicious and denied finding keys. I asked if we could check the cameras and they said we wouldn’t have access unless the owner was here. I left and they called me back 15 minutes later saying they found my keys by the coffee bar. I don’t even drink coffee so I never went back there. I knew they were lying. When I came back in the store it took another 5 minutes to hand me my keys and all the workers were now in the back of the store. My wallet was attached to the keys and almost all of my cash was gone. They took $70 and left $10. The manager said she was pretty sure a worker took it so they would look at the security footage and get back to me. A little less than a week later the manager called and said the security cameras don’t point at my table or the coffee bar. It’s not a big restaurant and I knew they were lying once again. I’m not even frustrated about the money anymore but more about how dishonest these people were. There was a lot of workers that day but the service was still so slow. We even left a great tip. Just frustrated…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul T. 1 year ago on Google
    I took my son and daughter for their first time on St Patrick's Day. You could tell that a server or two called in sick, but that didn't slow down their amazing wait staff. I even saw someone in cook's stripes expediting dishes and even checked on our drinks for us. The teamwork every lady exhibited at Le Peep was admirable. I have nothing but the best things to say about our breakfast.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Devon K. 2 years ago on Google
    My family and myself intended to come here for brunch (11:30) and were told when we arrived that it was a 45 minute wait to be seated. It ended up being closer to an hour, but that was easy to overlook, because things change. It took 10 minutes for the server to even show up to our table in the first place, and she mixed up our orders. Again, easy to overlook. She told us it was going to be 25-35 minutes for our food to come out, so we ordered as quickly as we could. It ended up being a 2 hour ticket time and 3 tables came in, ordered their food, and left before we even got our food. When the food came out it was lukewarm, bordering on cold, but that that point we didn't want to turn it into a dinner date so we ate our food and left instead of reordering. Throughout the whole waiting time we saw our server twice and both times were because she was arguing with another table about how long their food was taking. To the server with the neck tattoo, very poor performance overall and a critical lack of professionalism under pressure. Short staffing is one thing, taking it out on your table is another.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 manny m. 2 years ago on Google
    Le Peep’s severely understaffed. Two servers were working the whole restaurant this morning. The service was bad. After working in the restaurant business, I understand. Overwhelmed servers can’t give appropriate attention to their guest. I gave the restaurant two stars because the food is good. Be prepared to wait 20minutes before getting water, and an hour for food. If you have a big group it will be more than that. My party size was two.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kelly H. 8 months ago on Google
    Got takeout. Shakshuka came without the bread or fruit that is listed. Just got 2 cold unseasoned eggs and a cup of sauce ON THE SIDE. The best part of shakshuka is dipping the bread and that the eggs are baked in the sauce. Would not recommend.

  • 4/5 Gemma S. 5 months ago on Google
    We stopped by Le Peep one morning for breakfast during our trip to Indy. I was intrigued when I saw a Dutch baby listed on the menu. Food was good and so was the service.

  • 5/5 Brent 8 months ago on Google
    Take a chi latte and make it into a pancake. Oh and throw some camel apples on top and what do you get? Only one of the best breakfast dishes ever. Run, don't walk to this all day breakfast and lunch place.

  • 4/5 Jacob C. 6 months ago on Google
    Despite the recent reviews… my gf and I tried this place because it was close to the hotel we were at. It was almost completely empty when we walked in at 1:45, maybe 3 other tables seated. Service was quick as could be! Our server was excellent! Hardly any wait time from seating, to drinks, to food. All in all our experience was maybe 45 minutes total. Food was pretty good, although for breakfast the prices are a little steep. I’d give it another try for sure.

  • 4/5 Martha Mayse D. 6 months ago on Google
    One of my longtime favorites in Downtown Indy!! Nice, clean, and a wonderfully delicious menu!! Their menu has many great choices; they serve breakfast til 2 pm, at which time they closed. Small but a welcoming diner with impeccable food. Parking is quite limited; we chose a spot right next to the restaurant.

  • 4/5 Abe M. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited on a Saturday morning, and arrived around 10:15. We were seated quickly, and it didn't take long to receive our drinks and place our order. It was fairly busy, and it took about an hour to receive our food. Our food arrived and it was fresh and hot, and was delicious. Would've have been five stars if the wait hadn't been so long. Our server was apologetic, and her attentiveness was excellent. She kept our drinks filled and offered some toast to eat while waiting on our food. Will visit again!

  • 5/5 Brian W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great breakfast spot in downtown Indy. Fast and friendly service with piping hot coffee, delicious food and great tunes. I highly recommend this great breakfast gem!

  • 4/5 Travis C. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff was great. Food was great. I only gave 4 stars because they are under staffed and the wait was very long.

  • 5/5 Maria Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! Great service comfortable bright dining room... delicious choice of mimosas. Can't go wrong! Loved the Dutch baby pancake and OMG the fire smoked ham was melt in your mouth good!

  • 5/5 Katie T. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic breakfast! I ordered the Cubana Tostada and the flavors were incredible. The marinated pork was an unexpected delight, perfectly flavored. The other dishes on the table were also telling of the fresh ingredients and high quality chefs. Mily was hands down one of the most wonderful waitresses I have had in a while. Le Peep is a must visit for sure. (We may have came two days in a row)

  • 3/5 Kenyetta L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food & server but it took over an hour to get our food. Great gluten free options

  • 2/5 Alondra H. 2 years ago on Google
    I was not pleased with this restaurant. We had a little bit of a wait to be seated and once seated, no one came to take our drink or food order for a good 10 minutes. We had over an hour wait to get our food after we ordered and about 50 minutes into the wait, the waitress came over to tell me that what I ordered couldn't be prepared because they didn't have one of the ingredients. After that our food arrived pretty quickly. The food on the other hand was not good. The hashbrowns were soggy and mushy, the avocado toast barely had any avocado on it for $13. My friend had to ask for more avocado. The fruit was sour and old. For the wait and the price, it was not worth wasting 2 hours at this restaurant. The only highlight to the food/drinks were the mimosas.

  • 3/5 Pilar M. 2 years ago on Google
    While the food was good, the wait was way too much for it to be worth it. It took about 30 to 40 minutes to get our coffees (nothing too fancy, just lattes) and another 20-30 minutes to get our food. We ordered an omelette and stack of pancakes. Again, they tasted good, but took too long to get to the table.

  • 1/5 Janice T. 2 years ago on Google
    Waited 45 minutes to be seated then order and waited another hour and food was not served. The waitress Nina act bother when we asked for refills. People coming in after us got their food. We ended up leaving. If I could give this place a -10 I would!!!

  • 5/5 Apricot63 M. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a hip little joint and food is fantastic! We will be coming back next visit🥰


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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