The Pantry By Brad Gates

Indianapolis, United States

4.1

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10 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
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Telephone:
+1 317-292-4259
Website:
www.thepantryindy.com
Address:
222 E Market St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.6 miIndianapolis Union Station - Greyhound
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Garage, Street, Validated
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Open now
Local time (Indianapolis) 11:29 Thursday, 12 June 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

We specialize in higher end in-​home and corporate meals. The Pantry, located in the Historic City Market, presents a daily changing menu of seasonal and regional fare. It is just a small sampling of the catering we offer, particularly corporate lunches.



We have also just recently begun servicing the Tomlinson Tap Room. We are just one of the many strong vendors working towards building Tomlinson and The City Market into a solid venue for a variety of events.

Some of our Specialties at The Pantry include…

Pulled Pork Nachos

with Refried Black Beans, Sharp Cheddar and Guacamole

The Club

with Goose’s Smoked Turkey & Bacon, Swiss and Avocado Aioli on Circle City Sweet’s Honey-​White

Old Quebec Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Cook’s Ranch Bison Sliders

Gruyère Salad (#1 on the Indy Monthly Swoon List)

Market Greens with Grated Gruyère, Olive Oil Croutons and Dijon Vinaigrette. Topped with House-​Cured Salmon Pastrami

Fried Chicken Wednesday (#1 on the Indy Monthly Swoon List)

History

Established in 2009.

Expect the same quality that you have experienced at such places as Wolfgang Puck, Euphoria and the Ball & Biscuit.

Meet the Business Owner

Brad B.

Business Owner

I first became enamored with cooking while in high school in Columbia City. I accepted a job at a restaurant, Club 30, cooking for my long time friend Bob Haisley. Through my last 2 years of high school and 4 years at college, I frequently pulled shifts at Club 30. I finally realized that this was my passion.

I enrolled in the French Culinary Institute in New York City. I had the pleasure of being tutored by Jacques Pepin and Alain Sailhac. This was an experience that really ignited my desire to excel into new heights. With many thanks to Chef Sailhac, this was a jumping board to my most fulfilling learning experience which was Union Square Café.

I started working for Danny Meyer and Michael Romano as an entry level employee, shucking oysters and making lunch sandwiches. During the next three years, I worked every position in the kitchen and was finally promoted to the PM Sous Chef position. During this time, we retained our New York Times 3-​Star rating and be

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10 reviews of The Pantry By Brad Gates

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Place rating: 5
Indianapolis, IN
Do yourself a favor and get the MAC N’ CHEESE, it is the best I’ve ever had and believe me, I have had a lot in my life! I’m a vegetarian so there’s not a ton of other food I can eat, but I also will get the seasonal veggie or a small salad and they compliment the mac nicely. :) Wait times are longer than other places at City Market but I don’t even care, I’d probably wait all day.
Place rating: 4
Fishers, IN
The sliders are all very good. The BLT is large and memorable. It will remain in your thoughts long after its time has past. One of the best options to eat at in City Market, maybe the best.
Place rating: 5
Indianapolis, IN
Insanely Good lunch spot. The Mac and cheese is unreal. Well worth the wait and cost.
Place rating: 3
Noblesville, IN
Excellent mac & cheese along with steelhead trout slider made up for the sour puss attitude of the lady taking orders. I’d eat here again, but would hope to not receive the same cold glare. Funny, she was all smiles and the young man in the business suit.
Place rating: 5
Scottsdale, AZ
Brad is an all around tribute to the ginger take over! From finger licking fried chicken, to succulent beef satay… it really doesn’t matter the dish, it’s divine! His food is carefully crafted by hand (I’ve seen him slaving away cutting individual ravioli so by hand… trust me he does it all!) which proudly displays the true craftsmanship of a true chef.
On top of having simply an amazing culinary gift, Brad and his team are a true testament to classic hospitality. I once asked Brad to cater my father’s surprise 50th party at Flat12. Now being a young college student, my resources were limited, but I wanted only the best for dad. I told Brad of my needs and he threw together a buffet menu that not only blew my guests away, but did not break my budget. Brad even gifted my family with extra appetizers and desserts to ensure that my guests were fed and happy.
I will push any newly engaged couple, any family party, any corporate event, shoot any folks in need of a quality caterer to Brad Gates. He is by far one of the best chefs in Indianapolis.
Place rating: 3
Indianapolis, IN
It’s not too bad. Definitely the «foodie-​est» food vendor in City Market. Lamb burger was cooked well, but could use a little more salt and some kind of sauce (tzatziki perhaps?) to moisten it up a bit. Macaroni and cheese is definitely made from fresh cheese and not from a packet. Fried chicken could use some additional seasoning as well.
Wait times are a little longer (5 – 10 minutes) than other vendors because everything is made fresh.
Place rating: 3
Indianapolis, IN
They sold me the biggest damn club sandwich ever. I was wondering why I was paying $ 11 or so for a club with no sides, but upon seeing the gigantic beast it was easier to justify. The sandwich was good. Not great though. The highlight was the bacon. Other than that, it was just a bit dry and… just not mind blowing I suppose. I’ll try something else next time.
Place rating: 4
Indianapolis, IN
Ladies and gentleman: I just had a food baby. His name is Fried Chicken. He, like many other babies, was the result of gluttony and lack of self control… I just couldn’t. seem. to. put. the. chicken. down. Hell, at one point in the meal I ended laying on my couch with the paper plate on my belly and ate only the skin off of one of the pieces– because it was that damn good and I knew I wouldn’t be able to make it to the insides.
I’ve long heard of Chef Brad Gates Fried Chicken Wednesdays and the day finally came for me to step up to the counter and place my order for the $ 10 meal that comes with a generous serving of Quebec Mac n’ cheese and a cord salad/​relish. I’ll admit that the sticker price of $ 10 gave me a bit of shock at first for lunch, but when they handed me that fresh pile of three hefty piece of chicken, I quit my internal bitchin’ because this, my friend, was not one meal but two. When meals of this nature come way, I like to justify the price by saying, «well, technically it’s $ 5 each meal.»
Tucked away in the southeast corner of City Market, The Pantry makes use of local ingredients and shines even brighter in my eyes with multiple herb plants growing on the counters and windowsill. I’d like to think that the herbs found in my meal came directly from those charming plants. In addition to daily lunch offerings, Chef Brads Gates also runs a catering business. Many of the meals/​menus that are available are piled on a shelving unit at the store’s front.
I look forward to spreading the cheer of the fried chicken and sampling many other menu offerings down the road.
Place rating: 5
Indianapolis, IN
i could live in Sliderville! Love the club with turkey, Goose bacon, & avocado… frequent sliders include bison (i love theirs) & their Cuban slider
Place rating: 4
Indianapolis, IN
Food here is fantastic! I came for lunch on a weekday and had the mini Cuban sandwiches and mixed greens (the menu changes daily). The Cubans were perfect portions and were «standard» Cubans — ham, shredded pork, dill pickles, Swiss cheese, and mustard. I hate when someone offers Cubans and it’s not the standard. Not a problem here! Also, the bread was crusty and perfectly grilled.
The mixed greens were fresh and included fine shreds of other veggies. If you are picky, be forewarned, it is hard to pick things out! The dressing was ok, a little sweet for me. I also thought the service was a tiny bit slow, as I was the only customer and there were three people behind the counter.
They have a great selection of cheeses and offer free cheese tastings — I think they are on Saturdays at 11. I will definitely be back.