Going out to eat with your entire a family can get a little pricey. Thankfully there are plenty of restaurants in Indianapolis ready and willing to offer recession friendly specials for the adults, some specials for kids and plenty of tasty tasty food.

Located walking distance from most Indianapols hotels and the Indianapolis Convention center the following restaruants are running the following specials (please call restuarants beforehand to make sure these specials are still available.)

Scotty's Brewhouse (specials available through the end of July 2009)
  • Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm, dine-in only, Buy one entree, get a 2nd free (with coupon from Scotty's website).
  • Sunday, 5 pm - close, dine-in only, 2 for $20! One appetizer, 2 entrees, one dessert.
  • Monday - Thursday, 4 pm - close, dine-in only, Lunch @ Night! We serve 15 of our lunch specials, with FREE Coke/Tea included for only $6.
  • Every Wednesday, 5 pm - close, all appetizers 1/2 price.
  • Sundays and Tuesdays - kids 12 and under eat FREE!
Palomino
  • 3-course meal for $25 Mon - Thur 5pm to 6pm Sun 5pm to 6pm-Children's menu available.
Located a few minutes drive from downtown Indianapolis, Smokehouse on Shelby is located in the historic Fountain Square neighborhood and offers the following special (nom nom!)
  • Family Dinner for Four - Choice of 4 Dinner Entrees (1/2 Slab of Ribs, 1/2 Chicken, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork or Smoked Meatloaf), 6 Sides, Fried Biscuits & Apple Butter, and 4 Fountain Drinks all for $39.95 + tax.
Located about fifteen mintues North of downtown Hollyhock Hill offers homestyle family style food. And when they say homestyle? They mean it. They expect you to have your dinner the way you like it and to leave stuffed.
  • Enjoy our famous fried chicken plate dinner at a reduced price. Tuesday - Thursday from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. for a limited time.
    $11.95 includes relishes,salad, entree, vegetable, beverage and dessert. Children 10 and under are $6.95, 6 and under only $5.95.
     
Go forth and chow my friends. Ooh, pass the potatoes please.