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Restaurants for Lease in Indiana
7 properties for lease
Drive Thru
For Lease
$11,499/moNNN
Est. $13,582/mo all-in · 4,500 SF
333 E Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, USA4,500 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$15/SF/moNNN
Est. $54,000/mo all-in · 3,600 SF
11733 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, IN 46236, USA3,600 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$1.42/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,976/mo all-in · 5,617 SF
5100 E Morgan Ave, Evansville, IN 47715, USA5,617 sq ft
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$1.90/SF/moNNN
Est. $9,500/mo all-in · 5,000 SF
7840 Wicker Ave, Schererville, IN 46375, USA5,000 sq ft140 seats
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Bar Lounge
7 photos
For Lease
$0.83/SF/moNNN
119 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304, USA6,682 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- 3-Comp Sink
Drive Thru
For Lease
$2.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,461/mo all-in · 3,316 SF
5235 Weston Rd, Evansville, IN 47712, USA3,316 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
2720 Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803, USA2,490 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
7 properties for lease
Drive Thru
For Lease
$11,499/moNNN
Est. $13,582/mo all-in · 4,500 SF
333 E Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, USA4,500 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$15/SF/moNNN
Est. $54,000/mo all-in · 3,600 SF
11733 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, IN 46236, USA3,600 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$1.42/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,976/mo all-in · 5,617 SF
5100 E Morgan Ave, Evansville, IN 47715, USA5,617 sq ft
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$1.90/SF/moNNN
Est. $9,500/mo all-in · 5,000 SF
7840 Wicker Ave, Schererville, IN 46375, USA5,000 sq ft140 seats
- Parking
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Bar Lounge
7 photos
For Lease
$0.83/SF/moNNN
119 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304, USA6,682 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Equipment Included
- 3-Comp Sink
Drive Thru
For Lease
$2.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $7,461/mo all-in · 3,316 SF
5235 Weston Rd, Evansville, IN 47712, USA3,316 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Drive Thru
3 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
2720 Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803, USA2,490 sq ft
- Parking
- Drive-Thru
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Market Context
Restaurants For Lease
Restaurant spaces for lease in Indiana are concentrated across the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Carmel, Fishers, Bloomington, and Lafayette. The state's lease market reflects a mix of major-metro Downtown and historic-district inventory in Indianapolis, Eddy Street Commons and East Bank Village inventory in South Bend, Arts & Design District and Nickel Plate District inventory across Carmel and Fishers, college-town inventory in Bloomington and Lafayette, and regional manufacturing-corridor retail across Fort Wayne and Evansville. The market regularly produces second-generation restaurant space, brewery-ready industrial inventory, ground-floor retail in mixed-use developments, and pad-site inventory along major commuter corridors.
Restaurant lease rates across Indiana range from approximately $14 to $48 per square foot annually depending on market. Prime Indianapolis Mass Ave and Carmel City Center locations command the top of the range, with Fishers Nickel Plate District, South Bend Eddy Street, Bloomington Kirkwood Avenue, and Lafayette Chauncey Hill in the upper mid-range. Outlying Fort Wayne, Evansville, and rural retail inventory sits at the lower end.
Popular Markets
Explore Other Restaurant Markets
- Indianapolis metropolitan area lease markets span Mass Ave, the Bottleworks District, Broad Ripple, Fountain Square, and the Wholesale District with the largest concentration of second-generation restaurant space, brewery-ready industrial space, and adaptive-reuse retail inventory in the state
- Carmel and Fishers lease markets reflect Arts & Design District, City Center, and Nickel Plate District mixed-use inventory combined with Hamilton Town Center and Clay Terrace lifestyle-center retail
- South Bend lease markets reflect Downtown East Bank Village character inventory, Eddy Street Commons campus-adjacent retail, and Mishawaka suburban pad-site inventory
- Bloomington lease markets reflect Downtown Courthouse Square character inventory, Kirkwood Avenue retail, brewery-ready industrial space in the Showers Brewing District, and Eastland retail corridor pad-site inventory
- Lafayette and West Lafayette lease markets reflect Downtown Lafayette Courthouse Square inventory, Chauncey Hill campus-adjacent retail, State Street corridor inventory, and Sagamore Parkway suburban pad-site retail
- Fort Wayne lease markets reflect Downtown Riverfront and Electric Works adaptive-reuse inventory combined with West Central neighborhood retail and Dupont Road suburban pad-site inventory
- Evansville lease markets reflect Downtown historic-district inventory, Haynie's Corner Arts District retail, and Lloyd Expressway and Newburgh suburban pad-site inventory
Tenant Guide
How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Indiana
Review the lease path
Ask whether the rentable opportunity is a direct lease, assignment, sublease, or turnkey build-out with existing restaurant infrastructure.
Check approvals
Confirm landlord consent, use approvals, health permits, alcohol licensing, signage, and local inspections for the address.
Model opening costs
Compare base rent, NNN, tenant improvements, equipment needs, deposits, and permit costs before submitting an offer.
For Owners & Brokers
Why Use Pepperlot to Find Restaurants for lease in Indiana?
Pepperlot is designed around restaurant real estate transactions across Indiana, offering structure and transparency in a market where opportunities are often relationship-driven.
Statewide Indiana Market Access
Review restaurant for lease opportunities across every major Indiana market without switching platforms.
Controlled Information Visibility
Listings can share high-level details first, with deeper information introduced as discussions progress.
Restaurant-Centric Listing Framework
Operational elements such as kitchen configuration, seating capacity, and service flow are emphasized for every Indiana listing.
Brokerage-Sourced Opportunities
Many listings originate from restaurant brokers and brokerages familiar with Indiana's for lease landscape.
Platform
How Leasing a Restaurant in Indiana Works on Pepperlot
Pepperlot is the marketplace built exclusively for restaurant real estate in Indiana. Browse restaurants for lease statewide with restaurant-specific filters: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, existing permits, electrical capacity, and floor-drain configuration. Use our location intelligence to analyze competition, demographics, and market potential for specific Indiana locations before signing a lease. Visit Pepperlot.com to search available restaurants for lease across the state today.
Review Available Spaces
Listings provide an overview of restaurant space across Indiana, including build-out condition, kitchen infrastructure, and location context.
Understand the Lease Structure
Lease structures may include second-generation restaurant space, first-generation buildout space, ghost kitchen suites, or sublease arrangements depending on the listing.
Access the Active Listing
Once published, the opportunity becomes visible to users searching for a restaurant for lease in Indiana.
Connect with Listing Representatives
Interested parties initiate contact directly through the platform, allowing for controlled communication and follow-up.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Space Search in Indiana
PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Indiana: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are restaurant lease rates across Indiana?
Indiana restaurant lease rates range from approximately $14 to $48 per square foot annually depending on market. Prime Indianapolis Mass Ave, Bottleworks, and Carmel City Center locations command the top of the range, with Fishers Nickel Plate District, South Bend Eddy Street, Bloomington Kirkwood Avenue, and Lafayette Chauncey Hill in the upper mid-range. Outlying Fort Wayne, Evansville, and rural retail inventory sits at the lower end.
Is Indiana a wet state for restaurant alcohol service?
Most major Indiana counties including Marion, Hamilton, Allen, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh, Monroe, and Tippecanoe are wet counties permitting full alcohol service. Several outlying counties remain dry or partial-dry with no liquor or limited beer-and-wine service. Verify county-by-county licensing before signing any lease.