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St. Elmo Steak House Established in 1902 - St. Elmo Steak House, Indianapolis, IN

St. Elmo Steak House

4.7 (21234)
$31 to $50
Steak
127 S. Illinois, Indianapolis, IN 46225

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 184 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
St. Elmo Steak House has been a landmark in downtown Indianapolis since 1902. It is one of the oldest Indiana restaurants in its original location & has earned a national reputation for its excellent steaks, seafood, chops & professional service. Try our famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail followed by a dry-aged USDA Prime Steak. We happily accommodate special requests; please call the restaurant directly. All reservations will be held for 15 minutes. Indy's best steakhouse!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, Prime Rib
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Karl Benko
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering St. Elmo Steak House for your event!
  • Private party contact
    Kirsten DeBoor: (317) 602-6944
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Indy
  • Cross street
    Georgia
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available & ample parking also available on the street or in the garage across the street from the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 21,234 people are saying

St. Elmo Steak House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Indiana

    Most Booked

  • Indianapolis

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis offers an iconic dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "world famous shrimp cocktail," known for its spicy kick. The atmosphere is "rich with charm," and the staff's attentiveness, especially seasoned servers like Kyle and Doug, enhances every visit.
21,234 Reviews
  1. Chris

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall experience was excellent food and service was the best.

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  2. Stu

    Charleston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were very good. Noise level was initially high but lowered after two of the parties in the room finished dinner and left.

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  3. Amanda

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made reservations for our son’s graduation from college. Party of 6. We were incredibly fortunate to have an almost private table in the Tony Hulman Dining Room. Our server was perfection; from recommendations to service and then history of the restaurant. Food was phenomenal, entire staff was friendly. Could not have asked for a better dining experience. Our server really made the evening special for all of us. Highly recommend this nostalgic and historic restaurant. If you want an iconic Indy dining experience come to St. Elmo’s. We will always remember this evening. Thank you to St. Elmo’s and their staff for a wonderful dinner.

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  4. Rhonda

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time sitting in the bottom floor- my husband is hard of hearing- the noise level was terrible down there- but still love St Elmo’s. Our waiter last night was Glenn of 16 years- he was wonderful! This was our 10th time to St Elmo’s - food is always amazing!

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  5. Ed

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. 50th anniversary celebration

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  6. Taylor

    Indiana2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was okay. They were definitely busy because of graduation. Asked for a medium steak and had to send it back because it was raw. Nothing super special. I thought it would be considering it’s one of THE steakhouses to go to in Indy but it fell flat for me and my family.

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  7. Emeline VIP

    Hawaii4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, old school steakhouse. Good for special occasions.

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  8. Carol

    Las Vegas24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very loud but food was good. Expected a more fine dining experience but was so load couldn’t hear each other. Also no dress code which was surprising for a supposed nice place.

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  9. Christopher

    Indiana1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    For a $400 plus meal for six it was a great disappointment. We were there to celebrate the college graduation of two daughters. Our water glasses went unfilled for much of the meal. My steak was ordered well done and came out medium at best and at room temp. Was it done and just sat? It was also a very poor quality and tough. One daughter order a different cut at medium and it came out closer to well done. The server was less than attentive, he more interested in boasting of some of his "famous customers." We have only frequented St. Elmos three times in 27 years. The previous times generated fond memories and a pleasant dining experience. I will definitely never go back. A Texas Roadhouse or Outback steakhouse serves a better steak and it is a heck of a lot more affordable. It's too bad, because this was supposed to be a great night, it unfortunately was a huge disappointment.

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  10. JOHN

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Thought it might be over rated given its history but everything was superb and the service was a well oiled machine. Not to mention a great atmosphere.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 184 times today
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127 S. Illinois, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Georgia
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Indy
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, Prime Rib
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available & ample parking also available on the street or in the garage across the street from the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Karl Benko
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering St. Elmo Steak House for your event!
  • Private party contact
    Kirsten DeBoor: (317) 602-6944
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