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RestaurantsIndiana, United States11-50 Employees

Bluebeard is a small- to mid-sized restaurant based in Indianapolis, Indiana, operating from 653 Virginia Avenue. The concept grew from Amelia’s Bakery, started by Tom Battista in a renovated 1924 factory space in a downtown Italian neighborhood to produce hearth-baked, European-style bread. In 2012, the team expanded from bakery to a dining concept that applies the same artisanal approach to a broader menu, with Battista’s son Edward and Chef Abbi Merriss contributing to its development. The restaurant’s name references a Kurt Vonnegut work, reflecting local ties to the city.
Bluebeard has drawn an audience of adventurous eaters from around the world and has earned recognition in the culinary community, including a 2013 James Beard Award semifinalist designation for Best New Restaurant. In 2026, USA Today named Bluebeard one of its 39 Restaurants of the Year, noting chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes.

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