808 S Meridian StIndianapolis, IN 46225(317) 631-4041
www.shapiros.com
Categories: Bagels, Breakfast, Deli
Serves: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Entrée Price Range: Under $10.00
Features & Services: handicap accessible, kid friendly, kosher, smoke free
In 1905, Russian immigrants Louis and Rebecca Shapiro opened a tiny grocery in downtown Indy, out of which they began to sell bottled beer when Prohibition ended in the early 1930s. Soon after, customers started asking for sandwiches to go with their drafts. As sandwich sales took off, tables were needed, and before long, the Shapiros had a full-fledged, somewhat-makeshift deli on their hands. Today, diners don't fuss about plastic tables and chairs – they come for the food. Each of the kosher kitchens serves some of the best corned beef sandwiches in the Midwest, and the latkes are equally famous. All food, from the matzo ball soup to the potato pancakes, is made daily on site. Beer available. Serving during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours daily.
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