The Jazz Kitchen Review

Shrimp cervinche served Cuban chilled, good afro Cuban music and a nice meltdown top shelf margarita aka a good Sunday! R.I.P. my granny Juanita Sanders and Santiago de Cuba!

As a venue its pretty solid. But the foods really not great. Things just taste.... off.

Staff and customer service is exceptional. Oh, the food is great, too. Compliments to the Chef. You won't go wrong choosing this venue.

David Sanborn! Intimate setting. Front row seats. Everything is awesome.

Nice, cozy atmosphere. Seafood was great. Music was magnificent!

This place always has tons of things to experience with music performances and Latin dancing. I recommend checking out the space at least once. There typically is a cover for all the events.

This is always a wonderful place to spend a evening listening to local talent and enjoying the Ombiance. Happy New Years Eve 2021.

Live band and singer was the bomb drinks was awful sampler way to pricy

**** For the authentic latin night alone! Food was ridiculously over priced though, $14 for 6 butterflied shrimp is outrageous, so stick to drinks if you can.

This place has great reviews and the experience did not disappoint. Food and service was great. Show was wonderful. There is a $15 food/drink minimum but you won't want to miss out on the delicious food anyway. Try to get weekend tickets online ahead of time because they do sell out and with Covid capacity no guarantee there will be seating in the lounge.

Great atmosphere, music and food. Authentic owners from the neighborhood keeping alive an important tradition of culinary delights mixed with unique jazz music.

People come for the entertainment which is always fantastic but oh the food...you've got to try it. Every morsel is delicious be it the blackened salmon or rice or even just the bread . You will not be disappointed.

Wonderful venue for jazz music, amazing food, and great atmosphere. Love this place!

Very relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The show we saw, Rob Dixon, was amazing. The food was cheaper than Texas Roadhouse but the quality was infinitely better.

I do wish they were a bit bigger, though. While it certainly did not ruin the evening, and it was admittedly our fault for arriving just at 7:30 when the show was to start, we had to share a table with other customers. Likewise, I saw numerous others having to share tables with others as well. It was a completely packed show so I'm going to assume that the large majority of people were sharing tables with strangers.

As I said, this didn't detract from the evening - luckily we were sat with two very friendly older ladies who did not mind at all that we had to intrude upon them. I feel, however, that if they had a larger space they could do away with strangers having to share space.

Other than that, it was very enjoyable and we will be going back.

Best show club in Indy. Great menu, atmosphere for days. Be up front in the show, relax in the bar, book a party or sit on the patio. One of the few places that attracts the whole cultural rainbow. Skip St Elmos and the Slippery Noodle when you come to Indy and go here.

My new favorite place. All the local greats play here. The sound is fantastic and the renovations came together beautifully. The service is great and the food is delicious. Feels very upscale but the people are very friendly and down to earth. Lots of diversity as well. Great spot!!

Definitely Love being there and Love performing there! Try the Not so cajun chicken, it's THEE BEST!

Had a great opportunity to attend a Brian Blade performance at this wonderfully laid back gem...

Do you like Latin Dance then your in the right place.

Some of the best local and national musicians come through here. The staff is always friendly and the food is delicious. I recommend for a first time menu selection try the not-so-cajun chicken or shrimp pasta. This dish is always a winner when I invite family or friends.

The service is great, the atmosphere is wonderful, the Brie plate is delicious

The 30 min free dance lesson tonight was so fun!! I will be back for more dancing on Thursday nights

Very delicious food. Salsa lessons. And looks like they have a lot of live music.

The menu is not really exciting but there are good vegetarian and vegan options. Can't go wrong with the shrimp po' boys or steak. Now the music, oh the music!! Few things better than listening to good jazz while drinking french wine

The food and entertainment were great. We will be back.

Great music & food! Highly recommended. The owner went out of his way to bring desserts to the table after dinner for my dad & uncle's Birthday. Great service & beautiful ambiance.

Solid experience. Suggest first show so no waiting in line.

Great bar service with excellent drinks. Dessert is divine. Seating is a little cramped and very friendly, be prepared to share a table. The staff sat us at a six person table and then asked us to vacate for a large table, it was little trouble since we had just settled.

The venue is great. The setup and sound are a great experience.

The service was lackluster.

I had the filet mignon and it was the worst I've ever had. The meat was mealy and had a balsamic glaze on top that was unnecessary. After the meal I ordered a martini. Olives are not optional garnish, they are required.

"Men in Fire"were great!. Food and drinks good. Positive atmosphere and responsive staff.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Our waiter was friendly and attentive without being pushy or overbearing. Definitely recommend a visit if you have any interest in jazz.

Great food always. The servers are a wonder. The jazz was great because the musicians are top-notch!!!

This was my first time here. I have to say it was a good experience, although if I probably would've liked it more if I had seen people my own age there. It definitely felt like a place for the older generation, but there's nothing wrong with that and everybody seemed really nice. From the customers to the serving staff, they all seemed like a really positive bunch, which gave the place a nice homey vibe. The food was really good...I actually stopped to savor it, which I don't normally do. It's pretty spacious when then aren't a lot of customers around and the decor is a little on the rustic side. I'll probably come back with my godfather sometime since this would probably be more of his scene.

Always a great place to see some great jazz talent. One is never far from the stage. They also have a good food and drink menu.

Good food and music, super cramped atmosphere and don t get to sit privately.(seated with people you don t know)We spent $120 and we had the worst seats in the house. My neck was killing me from trying to turn to see the show and for that type of money we shouldn t have been crammed in the back corner sitting backwards. Was an ok experience, but honestly I won t ever go back.

This place is still an awesome spot for jazz music and food!

I always have a nice time when I come here. I went to the Latin night with my cousin. Omg we ordered salads and let me just tell you the bowl was bigger than I imagined! Well worth the price! Our server was amazing, he made sure we were taking care of. He was funny, attentive, nice, punctual. The atmosphere was awesome. The djs latinspy and gil were a beast on the turntables! I would definitely recommend going to salsa night on Thursdays. Free dance lessons. You would love it!

Salsa dancing, great drinks - perfect place to people watch.

Awesome place!! Theres not a bad seat in the house and a great place to just sit down eat good food and enjoy amazing live music. Food is a bit expensive (we paid about $60 for two entrees and an appetizer before tip) but is very tasty and the portions are quite big. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a nice night of live music.

The Music was very relaxing and soothing also the food was good!!

Sophie Faught was great! So amazing to experience live music again after so long. Love hearing musician's original work, and all the songs were written by different members of the band. Food and drinks are pricy but scrumptious, at least judging by the smells and what saw, I just got a couple of Duke Silver drinks and they were great. Highly recommend, place has great energy and acoustics. I closed my eyes to focus on the music and got chills several times throughout the show. Kenny on drums would regularly steal the show, his explosive energy resonated through the Jazz Kitchen every time he would break into a solo. Expect to spend at least $15 a person plus your ticket price. Come early and enjoy the delicious food beforehand so you can concentrate on the awesome music.

Marion Meadows was crazy good! The food and service was excellent , too.

Their name says it all. This kitchen brings it, if traditional, new age, nouveau or light and easy is for you, check out this iconic joint.

We attended the New Year's Eve "get together" featuring Marion Meadows. Great show, super drinks, scrumptious meal. Get there early!

I really enjoyed got to play in the jam session this place is top notch will return

The food awesome not so Cajun the dish to get with pasta

Love the intimacy of the place. Great sound system. Food and drinks good too!

I had a great time first time there I loved the show great service fast service I will be back my new spot to go for good jazz music

The more I go here, the more I like this area. Which is weird, because it feels like a world unto itself -- nestled in this neighborhood is a jazz club with a great atmosphere, great sound and, perhaps most surprisingly, great food. As in, you could come here even on a night when nobody's playing music. But I'm not sure that ever actually happens!

Food is good, but the jazz played there is top notch. Highly recommend.

Evening started at 730. Dinner and one set by the band. Which was about an hour of music. Then no more music from the band until after 930. We were supposed to give up our table to the next group of patrons for the next set but there wasn't that many people showing up so we were able to stay but otherwise would have been a pretty crappy value for $15 cover.

Wife and I had a great time here. We came on a slow night but enjoyed the ambiance and atmosphere. The food came out quick and was spectacular. We also enjoyed the group that played and though it was the first time they played together they were pretty good. Recommend to anybody visiting Indianaplois

My wife and I visited there Monday night for the first time. We had a very good time. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was nice. I was looking for some place to just relax and this was excellent. And the food...oh my goodness...excellent. I shared what my wife ordered with everyone I knew. it was definitely worth the 1 1/2 drive to get there. It was our first time there..but it will definitely not be the last. Thank you for being so attentive and a great atmosphere.

Visit Jazz frequently! Love the service and the ambient.

Featured artist was Grammy award winning Jeff Loerber Trio. Ordered Sampler appetizer platter, entrer Walnut encrusted salmon, and bean soup.

Great atmosphere, great dancing vibe. Cover charge at the door

Was insulted by staff while outside and about to come in. Was told I was "taking advantage of their hospitality" by being in their outdoor area although a large sign was posted that declared that space "open."
There are much better equivalent establishments.

The Jazz Kitchen-one of the top 100 jazz clubs in America. Great artists, great food great service.

Truly Amazing! Latin Dance Night is the best. Live Latin Band. I love this place

The shows are always wonderful! However, i'd LOVE to see a refreshed, newer menu at the Jazz Kitchen! I've had everything on the menu at least once.