Best Restaurant

Red Bird

Readers' Pick

Also, Best Restaurant Service, Best Restaurant Wine List and Best Romantic Dining

The Red Bird Wine Bar certainly cornered the market among foodie voters this year. Anyone who has taken a date there knows exactly why. Calm lighting, prompt and friendly service, occasional musical appearances by a local jazz trio—it all sounds like the perfect mix for a memorable night. People of all ages flock to Red Bird for a relaxing evening of international reds and a taste of traditional cuisine from a constantly rotating menu. The best part of all, decadence doesn’t come at the expense of feeling uncomfortable. As a bartender recently told the Indy, “We’ve always wanted the wine bar to be casual.” Red Bird: 111 N. Higgins, Suite 100; 549-2906; redbirdrestaurant.com