Cajun & Creole, straight up across Indiana
Slow-cooked étouffées, red beans and spicy stews. Affordable, laid back and served at 12 Yats kitchens.
11 restaurants in Indiana, plus a truck in Columbus, OH
Locations, ordering and delivery
11 in Indiana
Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Greenwood, Avon, Muncie and Columbus.
Find a YatsPlus one in Ohio
The Yats Truck serves Columbus, Ohio. Call (614) 207-8014 to catch it.
Pickup or delivery
Call your nearest Yats to order ahead for pickup, or get Yats delivered through Total Takeout.
The house signature
Chili Cheese Étouffée with crawfish
The one regulars point to first. A rich blonde roux turned up with chili seasonings, then finished with cheddar and crawfish tail meat.
- BaseBlonde roux-based sauce
- SpiceChili seasonings, cumin and coriander
- FinishCheddar cheese and crawfish tail meat
What's on the board
The lineup rotates and every kitchen writes its own board. Here is a recent one. Call your Yats to hear what's cooking today.
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Red Beans with Smoked Sausage
A classic New Orleans dish of slow-cooked red beans and smoked sausage.
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Drunken Chicken
A spicy stew of shredded chicken, rosemary, garlic, crushed red pepper, beer and bread crumbs.
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Chicken Maque Choux
Say it "mock shoe." A spicy and sweet étouffée with caramelized corn and chicken.
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Black Chili
A thick black bean chili with onions, carrots, mushrooms, bacon and chorizo, finished with dry sherry.
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Vegan White Chili
A spicy southwestern chili with navy beans, onions, roasted red peppers, jalapeños and tomatoes.
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Spinach and Mushroom Étouffée
A creamy roux-based sauce with mushrooms, spinach and a complex blend of spices, including green curry.
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Vegetarian B&B
Black beans and caramelized corn in a spicy-sweet cream sauce.
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Chili Cheese Étouffée with Crawfish
The house signature. Chili seasonings, cumin and coriander in a blonde roux, finished with cheddar and crawfish.
Named for a New Orleans hello
Yats takes its name from the greeting you hear all over New Orleans. That is the feeling we cook for: a laid-back room, big flavor and prices that let you come back next week.
Our StoryPull up a chair at a Yats near you
- IndianapolisCollege Ave, Mass Ave, Traders Point and 86th and Ditch
- Around Indy and beyondFishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Greenwood, Avon, Muncie and Columbus, IN
- OhioThe Yats Truck serves Columbus. Call (614) 207-8014.
Common questions
Still hungry for answers? Find a Yats and give them a call.
Where are Yats locations?
Yats has 11 restaurants in Indiana: four in Indianapolis plus Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Greenwood, Avon, Muncie and Columbus. The Yats Truck serves Columbus, Ohio. Every address is on our Locations page.
What are your hours?
Hours vary by location. Yats on College Ave, for example, is open Monday to Friday 11am to 8pm, Saturday 12pm to 8pm and Sunday 12pm to 7pm. Call your nearest Yats to confirm.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan dishes?
Yes. Recent boards have included Vegan White Chili, a Spinach and Mushroom Étouffée and Vegetarian B&B. The board rotates, so call to hear today's lineup.
Can I get Yats delivered?
Yes. Delivery is available through Total Takeout, or call your nearest Yats to order ahead for pickup.
Do you cater?
We do. Send your date, headcount and location on our catering page and we will follow up.
Feeding a crowd? Bring the big pot.
Office lunches, parties and game days. Tell us the date and headcount and we will help you plan it.