Lord Ashley’s Pub & Eatery

Stopped in for a quick meal before my daughter’s school play. Stephanie, our waitress, was absolutely great. Really took extra time to make sure everything was perfect. I recommend the place — and ask for Stephanie!

As a family we’ve been to Lord Ashley’s numerous times. To be quite honest it has a bit of a dive feel and the service has typically been mid grade at best but the food has normally pulled it through. However, I’m positive after our experience on ⁷⁄₁₉ we will never be back! As is typical the presence was sparse as we walked in to be seated. Once finally seated our waitress was aloof at best. She kept disappearing into the restroom for extended periods of time and had the presence at our table nearest to that of a deadbeat dad in his son’s life. To make matters worse, we couldn’t ask anyone else for help as all of the staff was outside smoking and hanging out to the detriment of the few brave souls attempting to find sustenance within the confines of their restaurant. Our best bet was to ask for help from the drunken old man wearing the Jeff Gordon jersey if not for the fear that he would then remain at our table for the remainder of our stay. Needless to say, we’re done with Lord Ashley’s.

Had their all you can eat breakfast. Service wasn’t that fast while they serve you refills and or seconds of the food you would like to eat

I started eating low carb a couple weeks ago so the «All-​you-​can-​eat» breakfast from the menu sounded good. And for $ 7.99 you’d think it’s weak… Not at all!
Anything you want from the menu. Eggs any way, omelets any way. Biscuits & Gravy, sausage, bacon, pancakes, french toast, hashbrowns.
Our table had all of the above and it was all delicious

I’d been pondering a stop at Lord Ashley’s Pub & Eatery for quite awhile, but I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from what I understand used to be a small, local chain of places that I believe now is survived only by this location on the Northeastside of Indy right on the edge of Cumberland.
Lord Ashley’s located in what could easily be described as a fairly run down, or at least highly «lived in,» strip center that also includes a Gramboli’s, a Dollar General, a game store, and a child care. It certainly isn’t a dive, but it hasn’t exactly been kept up either.
As should be obvious, Lord Ashley’s is both a pub and an eatery, though the majority of its space is devoted to «eatery.» You enter and the «pub» is located to the right. However, those with mobility issues should note that there’s actually a couple of steps into the pub area and it’s definitely not wheelchair friendly. The eatery, however, is definitely wheelchair friendly and takes the rest of the space. It kind of strikes me as weaving together hominess and a mild pub look. It’s what your house would look like if it had a bar including a fireplace, a handful of televisions (not widescreen), and for the most part warm wood tables and furnishings. It should be noted that if you require being surrounded by shiny things to enjoy a meal, you won’t likely enjoy it here. Lord Ashley’s could use a bit of a makeover, though it’s generally clean and well kept. It looks and feels lived in.
The menu has quite a bit of variety ranging from your general bar fare like pizza, wings, burgers, and chicken to fish specials, sirloin specials, and a ton of different sandwiches, drinks, etc. As a friend of the Tenderloin Connoisseur, Rick Garrett, I’m always keeping my eye out for a new tenderloin joint I can turn him on to. When I saw tenderloin on the menu, I knew that would be the option. This tenderloin sandwich can be served breaded, grilled, blackened, or BBQ. I opted for the breaded at $ 7.99 — it comes with chips, but I upgraded to fries for $ 1.00 and my usual unsweetened iced tea.
Up to this point here was my impression. The service was casual and friendly. I was greeted right away, seated right away, and offered my iced tea in a timely manner. I received multiple refills and was offered another. I was there at an off-​time, which I’m sure helped, but it was nice to be able to sit in a restaurant and relax without feeling rushed and without being neglected. Sheryl, my server, was helpful throughout the meal. The service is definitely the best feature at Lord Ashley’s. The atmosphere was relaxed, I suppose not completely surprising given that «lived in» look. I was given my choice of tables and had chosen one near the kitchen (though I didn’t really know that when I chose it). I regretted this just a bit as the kitchen area was kind of noisy. I heard occasional shrieks that kind of made me wonder if maybe my tenderloin had come from some customer who hadn’t paid.
I really wanted Lord Ashley’s to be a 4-​star rating. However, I have to be honest and say that I found the food a bit disappointing. It wasn’t awful, but it was definitely below average. The tenderloin was thin and too crispy, burned in a couple spots, and it was hard not to notice that it came in two different pieces stacked one on top of the other on the nicely toasted bun. Again, it wasn’t awful but I definitely wouldn’t order it again. The french fries were thin and crispy and tasted like your generic fries. As I recall, Lord Ashley’s was more known for its pizza and this might be what I would try should I return.
I simply can’t give a 4-​star rating to a restaurant where I found myself ultimately disappointed by the actual meal no matter how much I enjoyed the service.
So, my breakdown would be:
Service — 4 Stars
Atmosphere — 3 Stars
Food — 2 Stars
The pricing at just over $ 11.00 for the entire meal is a fairly good value. The multiple refills were much appreciated and the iced tea was splendid.
It’s fairly easy to average this one out and give it a 3-​star rating knowing that there’s ample other food selections that I can try on another visit and the service and atmosphere are such that a return visit is likely.
Lord Ashley’s does offer specials throughout the week, has karaōke on Saturday nights at 10pm, and also offers drink specials. If you’re looking for a reasonably priced place to chill out and relax, I’d definitely give them a chance.

It took over ten minutes to get my beer and there was a hair in it when I received it… Food is good, drink is good, service is terrible and I will only get takeout in the future.

Great place to eat! Good selection on menu with great food. Love their garlic mashed potatoes. Oysters are great as well. A truly great place to meet up with friends for a good meal.

More eatery than pub. Skip if looking for a bar. Bar in right corner after walking though double doors. Eating area on left side. Assume this used to be a chain restaurant but could be wrong. Food just barely average. Service darn good though.

I stop here for lunch every now and then. Staff is friendly, food is good and very fair prices. Nothing I have tried is outstanding, but good enough to keep me coming back.

Had the all you can eat breakfast this morning and it was great! It’s cooked to order, so the food doesn’t sit like it potentially might at a buffet. I believe the cost is $ 7.99. Good deal for me as I have a teenage son. He ordered 2 plates of food (not all at once). The choices on the breakfast menu are many. The staff was very nice. We will definitely eat here again.

Definitely deserves more than the two stars it had when I was writing this. This place is a little old school when it comes to the décor but don’t let that fool you. I bet I’ve had almost everything on the menu and 99% of it has been great. All kinds of good food specials throughout the week. It’s nice to go to a place that keeps prices down but quality up.

The place is not fancy, but is definitely good for the price. My favorite is the Cajun crab dip! I’ve taken many friends and family here and they all loved the food as well. As far as drinks go, Larry makes a mean margarita! The place serves all you can eat breakfast on the weekends for next to nothing, making basically whatever you want. On Friday and Saturday nights you can have a good time at the bar with drink specials and karaōke.

Service, food and drinks are still great as always, but better news… it’s now no smoking

The chain use to be a great place to eat in the Indy area. However it has become a disapointment in recent years. The one on east washingtons street closed down and for the most part the rest of them should have.