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Gray Brothers Cafeteria - Mooresville, IN

A large and extraordinarily polite cafeteria, Gray Brothers is a Hoosier heartland sampler, including fried chicken with an ultra-flavorful crust, four-star mac 'n' cheese, cornbread stuffing, and butterscotch pie. Tell the servers what entrée you want; they put it onto a nice flower-patterned partitioned plate then slide the plate down to the vegetable area, where it is piled with whatever sides you desire.
95% Approval Rating (20 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

fried chicken ($6.00)
sugar-cream pie ($2.00)
Roast Beef ($6.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"The deep South still has many wonderful cafeterias, but this style of you-point-they-serve food service is rare in the North, where sloppy pile-your-own-plate buffets are more the rule. One great exception to that pattern is Indianapolis. Home of America’s earliest ..."   [Read More].

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555 S. Indiana St., Mooresville, IN
317-831-5614

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
The butterscotch pie is dense, sweet, and unmistakably homemade.  This is a
"The butterscotch pie is dense, sweet, and unmistakably homemade. This is a "must-eat!""
buffetbuster





The porky green beans and marshmallow-covered sweet potatoes are examples of Gray Brothers excellent way with vegetables.
"The porky green beans and marshmallow-covered sweet potatoes are examples of Gray Brothers excellent way with vegetables."
buffetbuster


Being a macaroni & cheese lover, I don't say this lightly, but the ultra-cheesy version they serve at Gray Brothers is as good as I have had anywhere!
"Being a macaroni & cheese lover, I don't say this lightly, but the ultra-cheesy version they serve at Gray Brothers is as good as I have had anywhere!"
buffetbuster


A close-up view of Gray's fried chicken: some of the best in the Midwest
"A close-up view of Gray's fried chicken: some of the best in the Midwest"
Michael Stern


Indiana is one of the most piecentric states in the nation. These slices of Gray's cherry pie may not be picture-perfect, but their crust is ineffebly flaky and the filling is pure, sweet fruit.
"Indiana is one of the most piecentric states in the nation. These slices of Gray's cherry pie may not be picture-perfect, but their crust is ineffebly flaky and the filling is pure, sweet fruit. "
Michael Stern


Raisin pie is a dessert not found very often and Gray Brother's version is near perfect.
"Raisin pie is a dessert not found very often and Gray Brother's version is near perfect."
buffetbuster


A tray of lunch, Gray Brothers-style. Clockwise from the bottom left: candied beets, dinner roll, banana cream pie, orange chiffon Jell-O, lemonade, chicken with cornbread dressing.
"A tray of lunch, Gray Brothers-style. Clockwise from the bottom left: candied beets, dinner roll, banana cream pie, orange chiffon Jell-O, lemonade, chicken with cornbread dressing."
Michael Stern


Waiting in a cafeteria line is one of the most appetizing experiences on earth.
"Waiting in a cafeteria line is one of the most appetizing experiences on earth."
Michael Stern


The quality of the food at Gray Brothers is well known.  Moments before they open at 11:00 AM, a line forms outside.
"The quality of the food at Gray Brothers is well known. Moments before they open at 11:00 AM, a line forms outside."
buffetbuster


Despite the fact that it is huge and it serves hundreds of customers every day, there is something undeniably homey about the Gray Brothers experience. This particular wing of the business is devoted entirely to take-out orders.
"Despite the fact that it is huge and it serves hundreds of customers every day, there is something undeniably homey about the Gray Brothers experience. This particular wing of the business is devoted entirely to take-out orders."
Michael Stern


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