Café 251 - Indianapolis

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Café 251

Café 251
4.3 / 5 (392 reviews)

Description

A bright, bustling downtown café offering fresh, generous portions across soups, salads, paninis, wraps and breakfast fare. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a clean, relaxed dining room make it popular with professionals; service is generally warm and efficient, with daily lunch specials and tasty desserts. Expect high-quality, flavorful dishes and quick lines at peak times—though it can get crowded and doesn’t participate in a nearby rewards program.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Valerie

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★ 4.3 / 5 from 392 reviews
jennifer-485
24.07.2023

I work in the building and usually eat here two to three times a week. The menu offers a fantastic variety, including soups, salads, paninis, wraps, and baked potatoes. My favorites are the White Bean Chicken Chili and the Applewood Salad, but everything is really delicious. They also serve breakfast and have a deal for two hot breakfast sandwich wraps for $5.00, along with yogurt parfaits and fresh fruit. While it can be a bit pricey, they offer daily lunch specials that help with the cost, and honestly, the high quality of the food makes it worth it for me.

kris-168
24.07.2023

Great price, so many options.. Soup, potatoes, paninis, chili, salad, quesadillas, pizza ... so many options. The service is incredibly fast (made to order), the staff has lots of suggestions, you can't beat the price and the food is quite good. Pretty basic food, but I liked everything I tasted. Having lots of options is always a nice thing.<br/ <br/ It's a great place to go with coworkers when you want to maximize your chat time. The only problem is finding it! It's sort of hidden off Illinois St.<br/ <br/ Great place!

drew-130
24.07.2023

First time here. I came for lunch. Had the Taco Salad. For being small order dish, you sure get a lot of food. The dish tasted amazing. The menu consists of most hot/cold sandwiches, salads, and soups. I would

valerie-vasquez-4
24.07.2024

I absolutely enjoyed this restaurant! The food is tasty and reasonably priced, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is clean and inviting. I would definitely return.

ellenp202
24.07.2024

Good fresh salad. A bit overpriced but a great variety. The dressings were also very good. I would go back again. Very nice people.

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A little farther away is Greyhound-Indianapolis, where you can also access the municipal transportation.

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