Palomino Indianapolis

Visited on a Friday evening June of 2017, initial impression was good, I liked the partially open kitchen, overall the place was perhaps even a little nicer then I expected(should have stepped it up to a collared shirt). We were promptly seated and started to review the drink menu, they had a nice draft selection as I walked in but unfortunately the menu was so vague with "seasonal draft" that we couldn't make a decision until the waiter came over. That's where things derailed a bit as it took the waiter well over 5 minutes to first approach the table, and that was just the "I'll be right with you." Now we had no where to be so this is not the end of the world but with so much staff buzzing around it would have been nice to some someone at the table in a more timely manner(bread, water, etc). When he did arrive the beer selection ended up being poor(no IPA's??) so we went with a glass of wine which was fine. Bread arrived served with a cold tomato/garlic sauce....bread was not impressive, sauce was okay. I ordered a Sirloin and my wife ordered the pasta with Italian sausage. Both meals are pictured, and while they took a while to come out both really were excellent. Pretty sure I got a filet not a sirloin but NOT complaining, the food was really on point. Overall our dinner was enjoyable and the food was very good, had the service been a little more prompt early on I'd probably have nothing to complain about. That being said my opinion is that this is a place to go for a birthday dinner with the family. As just a couple I would have preferred a more modern vibe/atmosphere.

Oh that paella — so fresh, light and flavorful! And if you’re looking for comfort food with flair, I snagged a sample of my husband’s rigatoni bolognese and it really hit the spot. The tiramisu cake was a great spin on a familiar favorite. The staff was so attentive and friendly, they weren’t intrusive but made sure we were comfortable with everything we needed.