We drive 3 hours once a year to treat ourselves to the most amazing food. Totally worth every mile!!!!

Delighted to find this little gem, I'm very much a food snob and I'm from Europe and this place did not disappoint. Well done to the creators.

Oakleys Bistro is one of our favorite restaurants. Not only is the food consistently good, but the service is always outstanding. On a gluten free diet certain restaurants can be tricky, but Oakleys always has options for me and the servers aren't frustrated with me asking questions.

I finally had to break down and let my husband in on my hidden gem! I have come to this restaurant many times and have nothing but praise for the ambiance and fantastic food presentation. Hubby had never been, and I broke down and took him last night! He already wants to return! Last night's meal: Drinks: The special was a Horchata Martini- we were told that the base Horchata was housemade, which won me over. It was served in a perfect martini glass with cinnamon dough heaven on the edge. Old Fashion- This would be the only thing I would give points off for. The drink had something in it that gave a sour type taste. I have no idea what it could have been. It was not a bittersweet taste; I just wondered what was added to it as it should have been a regular old-fashioned. But we moved to wine afterward, and the meal was a night of flavor! Wine- Daou Reserve 2021. Can't complain with some great wine. French Onion Soup- wow! The Gruyere croutons and the garlic flavor over the onions were to die for! I could not get over the explosion of taste. The croutons were perfect, and we fought while sharing a single bowl! Shareable: Seafood croquette (I drank wine with dinner, so forgive me if I don't remember the specials exactly). It was plated beautifully with this amazing tomato sauce and so many flavors that it complemented the nose and taste buds amazingly. Main Course: My hubby got the grouper, and that was just WOW. I do not know how to say this dish was a delight (I tried to steal it from him). The base had a shrimp cake, tons of onions, asparagus, other vegetables, and this amazing sauce that brought it all together. Australian Waygu was the dish that I went with. Both of the main entrees were specials for the night. The wagyu was on a polenta-type base, and it was this green spicy sauce that was placed around the main entree that I wanted again and again. I could not get enough of it! Broccolini was atop, along with an olive remoulade. I am not a huge olive person, but I did try it and pushed that to the side (not anything negative to the chef, just not my tastebud type). No room was left for dessert, but we looked at that menu! The service was excellent, attentive, and very informative during the meal. All went well, and I even made the hubby cover the bill! You pay for excellence at Oakley's Bistro and always get it! Sorry, it was date night. I forgot to take pictures. I hope the descriptions help!

How had I never heard of this place? I was missing out. We had a girls night, and we wanted to try something new. We landed on Oakley's Bistro because it was close to the massage parlor that we visited earlier. What a delight! The menus are massive - no less than 20 cocktail options, tons of appetizers, small plates, entrees, sides, and desserts. In fact, it was so hard to pick 1 thing... that I ordered a smattering of everything. The chef is known for his shrimp corn dogs - he beat Bobby Flay with these things, and THAT is something. They were very good. And they were only like $3-something. Order yourself a few. The lobster waffle was amazing. I loved it. Technically, it's considered a small plate, but when you mix in some of the other small plates, it was actually the perfect portion. GET THIS 100%. The deviled eggs - omg. I love all deviled eggs, and these were some of my hands-down favorite. If you enjoy a good deviled egg, do yourself a favor and get these. I had the toffee pudding and espresso martini for dessert. The toffee pudding had a wild-ride of flavors - toffee, chocolate, mango (the ice cream), s'mores (a little chip thing on top), and pineapple. It was delicious. And the espresso martini was one of the best I've ever had - not too sweet, not too bitter. Fabulous. On top of that, our waiter was so nice and informative. He helped me pick out a few items, and they were all winners! I disliked NOTHING. I will definitely be back. Amazing! (Side-note: the restaurant is dimly lit, so my photos aren't the best, unfortunately!)

Okay.. why did no one tell me about Oakleys Bistro? This was a fantastic meal. Everything was seasoned beautifully and the plating was so aesthetically pleasing. My friend and I came here on a Friday night with no reservations and could not get a table. Luckily they had a couple of bar seats open, so we enjoyed our dinner and drinks there. I will absolutely be back (and will make reservations next time).

Oakley's remains one of my favorite places to dine in indianapolis. When every table is occupied on a weeknight (not a Friday) in October, it speaks volumes! As always, our service and cuisine were top notch. Thank you, Chef Oakley and staff!

AMAZING FOOD, SERVICE, & DRINKS! We were immediately greeted and seated upon arrival. The ambiance was simple, yet unique. I loved the fresh flowers at the table. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu, and friendly. We started with the shrimp corn dogs and the lobster waffle. We also had the Long Island cocktail, and the Viuex Carre. Both drinks were great. The shrimp corn dogs were soooo delicious. The lobster waffle was very delicious and I also loved the amount of vegetables served with the waffle. I wanted to lick the plate! For entrees we ordered the salmon and beef brisket. Both entrees were beyond delicious and filling! The salmon was cooked to perfection and made very unique. The food at Oakleys is definitely cooked with love! I can't wait to return!

Oakleys Bistro is a great local chef-forward epicurean dining experience. This is the best restaurant in Nora (north side of Indy, directly south of Carmel) The wait staff is friendly and the vibe is fancy but relaxed. The menu rotates regularly - try the tasting menu if you have time!

My husband and I have talked about coming here forever, and I'm glad we finally were able to try it for our anniversary. We split a bottle of wine that was listed as a special. It was delicious and reasonably priced. All of the food was delicious. We of course had to start with the shrimp corn dogs since that's what won beat Bobby flay. They were great! We also shared the stracciatella which we both loved. It was super creamy and delicious. For my entree I had the brisket. It was delicious but so much food, I had to bring half home. No complaints there! My husband had the salmon and loved it. The service was good. There was hardly anyone else there when we were but it was a Thursday night after a big storm. Overall, it was a great dinner.