Vera Mae’s Bistro: Your Choice for Classic Dining
Vera Mae’s Bistro brings a timeless, fine dining experience to downtown Muncie. Since 1999, guests have enjoyed classic French flavors and freshly sourced seafood. For over two decades, Vera Mae’s has been the center of community celebrations and culinary innovation, and now its thoughtfully curated wine selection is earning well-deserved recognition.
A Menu You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Expect innovative specials, like chimichurri Verlasso salmon, or classics like ribeye steak cuts and famous French onion soup. Don’t forget their top-notch selection of cocktails, domestic beer, and award-winning wine.
In 2024, Wine Spectator honored Vera Mae’s with its Award of Excellence. With 180 selections and over 1,200 bottles in their extensive on-site wine cellar, Vera Mae’s Bistro became the only restaurant between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne to receive this award.
Captivating selections, expertly paired with the cuisine, and an appeal to a wide range of wine lovers made Vera Mae’s the perfect candidate for the Wine Spectator award. This recognition has only fueled a greater passion for curating exceptional wine experiences and sharing them with the community.
Vera’s bar offers quality service from its talented bartenders, a wide collection of spirits, and gorgeous woodwork. Grab a seasonal cocktail or order a wine flight to sample from the wine cellar. Make your flight selection from their menu or mix and match to find your new favorite wine.
Ready to experience more? Plan a night out for Wine Wednesdays or attend one of Vera’s wine tasting events. Expand your taste with wines from producers across the world and talk with sommeliers on the process and background of each glass.
The Home of Special Moments
With its central location and experience in hosting weddings, graduation dinners, birthdays, and more, Vera’s is the perfect restaurant for any and all celebrations. Being only a short distance from Ball State University, they make it easy to honor recent graduates with a dinner that goes above and beyond. Make any night special with a reservation at Vera Mae’s.
All the staff bring the highest level of care to the quality of the plates and service. No matter the occasion, every member of Vera Mae’s is thrilled to be involved in making a big day that much more special.
Above the main bistro, the Residence offers an additional, rentable space for events and parties. For dining with a flair, the Board Room is an intimate area for a more personal experience. If you're looking for enough space to accommodate your next rehearsal dinner or business party, look no further than Ballaird Hall. From small groups of less than ten to groups over eighty, the restaurant has versatile spaces to host special occasions.
Your Invitation to Fine Dining
No matter the occasion, Vera’s is ready to make your evening that much more special. Experience the charm of Vera Mae’s—only in DWNTWN.