Talk of Indianapolis' restaurant renaissance invariably dwells on the city's center where top restaurants such as Milktooth, St. Elmo Steak House, Bluebeard and Vida get a lot of deserved attention.

Lately, the restaurant development surge has been shifting to north Indy and surrounding Carmel, Fishers, and Westfield.

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These are the restaurant openings there to watch for in 2019.

North side Indianapolis

Daredevil Hall

Pair award-winning Daredevil ales and lagers with food created by chef Neal Brown (Ukiyo, Pizzology). The developers have been hush-hush about the menu and opening date, but dishes may incorporate beer, Daredevil co-owner Shane Pearson has told IndyStar. Brown recently shared an early draft menu that listed crispy Brussels sprouts with roasted apples and black garlic, spaetzle with three-beer cheese and a classic Midwest fish fry.

The restaurant, family friendly until 8 p.m., and taproom, for ages 21 and older, will occupy 4,200 square feet, including a patio, on Ironworks Hotel’s ground floor, 2721 E. 86th St.

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Tried & True Alehouse

Launched in Greenwood in 2017, Tried & True lands on the north side, at 4825 E. 96th St., at the end of January. The 230-seat, family-friendly restaurant boasts “scratch-made food, cool sounds and dang cold beer.” Some 30,000 massively thick breaded pork tenderloins have come from the kitchen since 2017, making it one of the most popular dishes. Expect 32 beer taps focusing on Indiana craft beers as well as cocktails and wine on the north side.

Carmel

Rosati’s Chicago Pizza

Thin crust, stuffed, double dough, Chicago-style deep-dish, gluten-free. Have your pizza any way you like it at this chain that opened Jan. 7 at 890 E. 116th St. Founder Sam Rosati launched the pizzeria in 1927 in Chicago. Family members added more locations, bringing Rosati’s to 15 states. Wings, salads, fried ravioli, chicken parmesan, lots of pasta, sandwiches and full fried chicken or rib dinners are on the menu.

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Caffe Buondi

If you love Carmel's Convivo Italian restaurant, get ready for this breakfast and lunch spot from the same owners. "Buon di" is a way to say "good morning" in Italian. When the contemporary, 100-seat restaurant opens in winter, next door to Convivio, 11529 Spring Mill Road, days can begin at the espresso bar featuring Italy's Lavazza coffee. Weekends will focus on champagne, but Caffe Boundi will also serve other wines, beer and cocktails.

Menu planning continues, but co-owner Andrea Melani described dishes ranging from Italian frittata, including a build-your-own option, to sweets, smoothies, bowls, galettes, sweet and savory toasts, classic American breakfast and off-beat waffles. The lunch list includes salads, sandwiches, creative savory waffles and favorite Convivio entrees such as lasagna, manicotti and eggplant parmesan. When the cafe opens for breakfast, brunch and lunch, Convivio will become a dinner-only restaurant.

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Sauce on the Side

Every kind of calzone you can imagine, including the ones you dream up yourself, are at this St. Louis-based chain. The Cock-A-Doodle Noodle made it on Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” thanks to a filling of mac and cheese, roasted chicken, pancetta, mozzarella, green onions, garlic oil and spicy Buffalo butter. A Carmel location opens in spring at 12751 Pennsylvania St. Look for the Indy location at Hyatt Place/Hyatt House under construction across from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Downtown Indianapolis.

Wahlburgers

Still no word on exactly where Mark Wahlberg and his brothers’ burger restaurant will go. Gabe Schuchman, managing director of ALRIG USA Development, told IndyStar in August 2018 that Mark, Donnie and Paul Walhberg would be at a summer 2019 opening. Schuchman and Wahlburgers' corporate office have yet to respond to calls for more details, but ALRIG USA’s website shows an available space near Meijer supermarket on West Carmel Drive in Carmel.

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Cake Bake Shop

The shockingly beautiful café that started in Broad Ripple and is known for towering layer cakes loved by celebrities opens in spring at Carmel City Center. This second Cake Bake location will be twice as big as the original, with outdoor dining and free parking.

"I am the most excited about having a large enough kitchen to make all the yummy things I want to make," owner Gwendolyn Rogers said. "I have been waiting to make beignets and pommes frites for three years now."

Juniper on Main

Extensive renovations are underway at the little white house next door to Woody’s Library in downtown Carmel. Juniper on Main, 110 E. Main St., will serve "Southern coastal fare," according to the restaurant's Facebook page. Renderings depict a large, covered patio out front.

Fishers and Westfield

Yard at Fishers District

This culinary complex where 12 food and drink spots and twice as many shops are planned has attracted various Indy-area food companies that will begin opening in fall 2019. The list includes 1933 Lounge by St. Elmo Steak House, Ironworks’ Sangiovese Ristorante, Sun King Brewing, Nicey Treats popsicles and the Meridian-Kessler area’s Kincaid’s Meat Market. Also scheduled are Havana Cigar and Cocktail Lounge and RAWkin Juice Bar. Yard at Fishers District is just east of IKEA.

Cone & Crumb

Homemade ice cream and baked goods from the operators of Westfield’s Rail Epicurean Market land next door to the restaurant in spring of 2019. The 211 Park St. project continues owners Toby and Melanie Miles passion for creating something new. Sweets at Rail recently included grapefruit tarragon shortbreads, bourbon pecan pie and double-chocolate cake.

Chipotle with a drive-thru

Chipotle Mexican Grill opens its first Fishers restaurant at some point this year in Delaware Commons, on 116th Street west of Cumberland Road. What’s special about this one is the planned drive-thru window, one of a handful Chipotle operates. Window workers won’t take orders. This window will be a pick-up for customers who order ahead on Chipotle’s app or website.