Food Traveler Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 45

Northern WINTER DESTINATION Woody’s Library Restaurant Just as the name implies, Woody’s finds its home in Carmel’s old Carnegie Library, and the décor honors that tradition with bookshelves and hardwoods throughout. This landmark restaurant serves an assortment of familiar favorites and chef’s specials. Alexander’s Alexander’s Bub’s Burgers and Bub’s Café Both Bub’s locations are right in the heart of Carmel’s Arts & Design District. Burgers are Bub’s specialty with many patrons vying for their photo on the wall after eating the super-sized Big Ugly Burger. Bub’s Café serves up big breakfasts including their special Bub Holes, homemade extra filling donut holes. Choose either location, Alexander’s On the Square in Noblesville or Alexander’s On the Water in Cicero. Both offer old-fashioned hand dipped ice cream, sodas and malts. Barley Island Brewing Company Nationally awarded for its handcrafted ales, Barley Island beers are found in many Indiana retailers. Their restaurant and pub located in downtown Noblesville has more than the typical bar food. All their food is made from scratch including their seasonings, sauces and salsas. Like the perfect foodie paradise, only closer. Learn more at VisitHamiltonCounty.com CARMEL ARTS & DESIGN DISTRICT, JUST NORTH OF INDY Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse BBQ You know it’s fresh when the big grills are smoking out front at this local BBQ restaurant. Eat inside or out at picnic tables, or cater your own dinner for home. When it comes to BBQ in Hamilton County, it has to be Big Hofffa’s.