Best Restaurants Plainfield, IN

A homecooked meal is great, but sometimes, all you want is to be taken care of. Fortunately, that’s exactly what these three Plainfield, IN area restaurants are here for. They’ll give you that delicious, homecooked-quality meal without any of the hard work.

Oasis Diner | Connect on Facebook

Nostalgia is a sort of magic all its own—that’s probably what makes the atmosphere of Oasis Diner so completely enchanting. It’s like a trip back in time with vintage license plates and lunch boxes.

Having been built in New Jersey, the Oasis wasn’t shipped to Plainfield until 1954—and by railroad, no less. The restaurant has changed hands many times since then, but the neon beacon of the Oasis sign has always remained the same.

Their breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus are filled with classics. However, it’s their Original Tenderloin sandwich that really stands out. It’s said to be the best tenderloin in the state and finished in the Top 10 by USA Today and Visit Indiana!

Squealer’s Barbecue Grill | Connect on Facebook

The American deep south may be hours and hours away. However, that’s easy to forget when you’re indulging in a but-gusting meal at Squealer’s Barbecue Grill.

 

After precise seasoning with a secret house-blend, as well as 14 hours of smoking in their combination Cherry and Hickory pit, that Squealer’s meat practically melts in your mouth.

If you’re going to give them a try, you might as well order a house specialty. The Award-Winning Baby Back Ribs are to die for, especially with a homestyle side or two!

Zydeco’s | Connect on Facebook

The state of Indiana may not scream Cajun flair. However, that hasn’t stopped Zydeco’s from running one of the most famous Cajun joints in the country (Guy Fieri can attest to that).


In an old-school New Orleans tradition, Zydeco’s goes out of their way to source all their fine ingredients and meats locally. That way, everything is super fresh.

Ultimately, it’s their seafood that makes the biggest splash. You could choose shrimp or gator, but at the end of the day, we keep going back to their outstanding blackened catfish.

Feeling Hungry Yet?

If you managed to make it through this entire list without picking up the phone to make a reservation, we applaud you. You, my friend, have an iron will.

Nevertheless, when that belly starts grumbling, there’s no shame in going out. All three of these Plainfield area restaurants will treat you right.