Paragon Family Restaurant

Thanks, fellow Unilocalers. I hadn’t heard about this gem (which was right around the corner from me) except for the reviews of others popping up in my activity. This morning, I headed over for some breakfast.
The inside was diner-​esqe, but with lots of seating, and at least four «regulars» sitting there chatting it up. Our server was friendly and attentive, hopefully we have her again next time we go!
I ordered the pancakes, a stack of four perfectly cooked cakes. Some of the best pancakes I’ve had. The sausage links were mediocre. My wife had better luck with the bacon. She ordered the French toast, which was scrumptious as well.
Affordable and delicious, Paragon will be getting our business again!

Needed to grab a quick bite to eat before heading over to the convention center and stumbled onto this little family owned place. We were greeted and seated right away and everyone was super friendly. There was a table of about 6 men near by and you could tell that it was their regular breakfast spot, which I love seeing.
Our food was great and came out fast. The only downfall is that our server told us that the night crew had left the heater on all night and so it was super warm in there when they had gotten there so they opened all the doors. Well we were seated by the back door and it got pretty cold back there. I guess I should have just asked to move, but I didn’t.

Fantastic liver and onions here. Service was friendly and the prices were reasonable. Good spot for me between work and home, I’ll be going back for sure.

Every time I visit Indy this is a must. Owner is awesome and really cares about his people. This is the best breakfast food I’ve had, and this is including Las Vegas, where I live. Omelets are to die for. If you haven’t eaten here, you definitely have to try!

Delicious food! Diverse menu. I had trouble deciding what I wanted because so many dishes sounded amazing. I had the Beef Manhattan and my boyfriend had a club sandwich. Good sized portions. Good service. Fantastic food, especially for the price. Will go again most definitely.

The food is pretty good. Waitress was super sweet. The ambience is what you would expect of a diner. To me the advantage was that they’re open late.

Solid diner food, but nothing really stand out. The greek food spin on breakfast was unique but the delivery didn’t blow my mind. Solid diner food but just nothing standout about it.

Always a good meal. They have a huge menu with so many choices. They also have a ton of specials. They serve everything you could ever want to eat including breakfast all day. This is always my first choice when being on the west side. I have never had a bad meal and you could never get bored with all the choices. The gyros are my favorite meal.

My other half and I met at Paragon yesterday for lunch. I spotted liver and onions on the menu and ordered it. It came with either soup or salad and a side. I choose Wisconsin Cheese Soup and peas as my side. We loved the soup. Nice consistency and flavor. The liver and onions were cooked perfectly. The liver is not chewy at all and well seasoned. The onions had a nice caramelization going on. The peas were kind of bland but not bad.
My boyfriend got a sandwich and coleslaw. Don’t bother with the slaw. It was lifeless and swimming in sauce. His sandwich was good enough for diner fare.
We loved our server. She was great and personable. Very good service.

Very friendly staff. Food is so/so…my omelette was slightly on the brown side, but tasted fine. I’m giving 4 stars based on the friendliness of the staff and quickness of service. Don’t expect to have a 5 star meal

This is not a fancy place, but my breakfast was amazing! Breakfast foods are my favorite to eat out, and Paragon’ Gypsy Skillet is perfect for what I crave! The portion size is perfect, over-​easy eggs cooked to perfection, & the hash browns were crispy and not at all greasy. The staff are quick, efficient, & friendly. Great bottomless coffee too!
Paragon reminds me of Chicago-​area Greek family style restaurants, like another reviewer posted. My server told me the owner is from the Chicago area, owned restaurants there, & relocated here 15(?) years ago.
I will try to eat here again before we head back to Chicago!

I had breakfast here on my way out of town. I can’t say enough good things about this place.
I knew I had arrived when I saw the dessert case front and center– I will return someday for coconut layer cake!
The ladies serving everyone here are professional and know how to make anybody feel welcome; really nice folks here.
The prices were very reasonable for what you got, which was a mountain of comfort food for breakfast. I had the CFS with a biscuit and it was huge and delicious. The eggs were perfect– I don’t think anything phases the cook ’cause it all came out perfectly. They saw me coming– when I asked for a biscuit for my bread choice, our server knew I wanted gravy with that.
The traditional «American Breakfast» may be dying as we get more health-​conscious but there are still places willing to serve it up and do it right.
Paragon is one such place.
I just feel bummed that I’m a thousand miles away and can’t visit more often,
Perhaps that, too, is a blessing since I would soon be in terrible health! :-)

Food is good, huge portions, nice prices. The OWNER is so friendly and welcoming! Staff is efficient and know the menu. Can‘t say enough good things! BRING YOUR APPETITE!

I love it here. I used to live close by and we went often, but now we don’t get there nearly enough. The menu is extensive and everything I had ever had there has been really good. Among my favorites are the gyro platter, the pork chops, the Greek Salad, and the chicken livers.
We stopped in at noon, but still decided to get breakfast. I had the chicken fried steak and it came with 2 eggs, 2 biscuits, and hash-​browns. Our food came quickly and everything was served hot. The Chicken friend steak was HUGE. It took an entire plate of it’s own. I actually got 3 plates of food. It was insane. I ended up bringing most of the steak home.
I love going there and Nick the owner is always there and always remembers us! It makes me feel right at home!

Soul food and pie. Old-​fashioned diner with a huge menu (I am finding it is a trend with these type of diners — anything from Mexican to Greek to Italian, then add pancakes and breakfast platters). Most people order off Specials or a senior menu anyway.
Paragon had me at stuffed green pepper with mashed potatoes — one if those foods better left to professionals. Delicious and lasted me two lunches. My test if a diner — can I get hot tea with honey and extra lemon and water without ice (something about this combination makes it very hard to achieve…). Score for Paragon.
The pies in the cooler were calling but I will have to come back for that…

We live around the corner and Paragon is a Friday night staple. Breakfast can’t be beat. Friday nights are huge with the free deserts (winning) and you can’t go wrong with any of the salads. (The buffalo Chicken Salad – so good.)
Nikky is so sweet, always knows us by name and seats us with a smile.
It’s not Ruth Chris. but it’s Paragon and we love it.

Biscuits and gravy with cheesy scrambled eggs and hash browns, I ate a quarter of it and was stuffed! It was so delicious though. My boyfriend got the strawberry and banana crepes, holy crêpe!!! These were so flipping amazing. I don’t typically like sweet things for breakfast but I’ll make sure he gets them every time so I can eat some
For 2 people, 2 meals, 3 drinks, only $ 23. The service and atmosphere was great too!

I am so glad that I came across this place on Unilocal!They have awesome food! This was my first visit and I can easily say that I’m a fan! When my wife and I walked in we were greeted by the owner. He was a very nice person. In fact, all of the employees were very friendly which made for a very welcoming visit. The service was excellent, and we didn’t have to wait long for our food.
I ordered the Frisco Melt with fries and my wife ordered the Turkey Melt with fries. Everything was so very delicious! The sandwiches themselves were huge!
I look forward to my next visit here. I definitely want to try out their breakfast!

It seems like I say this a lot, but expectations are pretty important. If you just paid $ 15 for steak and eggs I’m pretty sure it isn’t going to be on par with the $ 35 ribeye from St. Elmo’s. Make sense?
Paragon is a great little diner serving delicious food (or at least breakfasts, as that’s all I’ve come here for) at a reasonable price. The portions are generous, the food is filling, and the service is quick and friendly. I’ve always had at least some leftovers when leaving here, which makes for a great second meal later. They also have a lot of variety on the menu, although not always a ton of choices in each category. But even so I’m sure pretty nearly anyone can find something on the menu that sounds yummy.
This is not fine dining, it isn’t top notch, and lots of items aren’t made in house (like desserts and probably some side dishes). Don’t come here expecting French Laundry. Instead, come here expecting lots of hot, down home food — the kind of food that makes truckers and farmers happy.

Nick, the owner, always makes you feel right at home. If you haven’t been here prepare to explore an extensive menu. Just narrow down the category and go! Of course the yeast rolls will fill you up before you even order. Delish! Good food, reasonably priced, large portions, and usually in & out in 45 minutes. The highlights of positive experience follow.
My pick was a Slim & Trim Omelette filled with turkey sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and spinach filled with cheddar cheese. If that’s not enough it comes with hash browns and pancakes or bread of your choice. Half came home with me! Not sure how slimming this is with hash browns & pancakes? Sharing a plate is perfect idea here since the portions are large. Very tasty, would order again but not until I’ve conquered more of the menu.
The next entrée, Chicken Breast Marinara with fettuccine noodles covered in Marina Sauce was one of the daily specials. Tender chicken strips, lots of noodles and a perfectly acceptable Marina Sauce. Certainly not spicy for those who detests spicy but crushed red peppers available for those who do. Again, more than half came home with us. Blame it on the rolls! Just 7.99 for dinner and hubby’s lunch tomorrow!
Service was prompt and friendly. Tonight was our waitress, Katie’s’, first night with a trainer. She was enthusiastic and just learning the humongous menu. No fear, Nick was just an earshot away to answer any questions. Only fault we experienced was her difficulty working multiple tables. She’ll master that in no time. We’ve all had that first day stumble nevertheless she was handling herself well.