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

St. Elmo Steak House

4.8
4.8
21170 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steak

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7:00 PM
Booked 203 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!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, Prime Rib
  • Hours of operation
    Monday thru Friday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday: 3pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Open for Private Luncheons for Groups of 20 or More with 72 Hour Notice.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Karl Benko
  • Private party facilities
    St. Elmo's offers 5 rooms from which to choose. Limited menus available. Please see website for details or e-mail us.
  • Private party contact
    Kirsten DeWitte: (317) 602-6786
  • 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

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What 21,170 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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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Indiana

    Most Booked

  • Indianapolis

    Steak

  • Indianapolis

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Known for its iconic shrimp cocktail and perfectly cooked steaks, it provides a historic atmosphere with attentive staff. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a "must-visit" for steak enthusiasts.
21,170 Reviews
  1. William

    Chicago5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I have eaten here many times. First-time in basement.mdid not like ambiance. It did not have same feelings as main floor. Service was slow and inattentive. Not what I was expecting. Food was excellent.

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  2. William VIP

    Indiana16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our meal and service were wonderful, but the dining room we were in was freezing. Everyone had their coats on and we were still cold. Made for an uncomfortable evening.

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  3. Garen

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food were excellent. The world famous shrimp cocktail was on point.

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  4. Thomas VIP

    Chicago44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staple of Indianapolis dining, St. Elmos never disappoints; from the shrimp cocktail, to the Steaks, to the service. Brought my 16 year old Daughter who was playing in Volleyball tournament and she loved her NY strip and tolerated the shrimp cocktail ('After the first shock, it was really pretty good, spicy, but good') Bourbon butter cake (despite having no room for any more food) was delicious to close things out.

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  5. Matt

    Indiana7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    St Elmo’s is spectacular. The food is unbelievable as is the service. Only downsides, were the room we were in was very loud, I had to sit facing the wall and a drink that I really enjoy is no longer available (Butter Pecan Old Fashioned), which is very disappointing. However, St Elmo’s is a class act and our favorite of favorites!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and our waiter was too. Our waiter Will Shipley went above and beyond.

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  7. Jonathan

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have never in my life had a steak as good as I did here. Loved the service. Staff that took care of the clientele. Great ambience. Had a business dinner here. Just amazing.

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  8. Kyle

    Indiana1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    I made reservations for 2 and we had a difficult time finding the restaurant from within the mall parking garage Once we arrived to the restaurant we were greeted by staff and then we were taken from a quiet bar area with several suitable tables available to a back room and sat next to a very large party that was clearly intoxicated and incredibly loud. So loud in fact, that we had to sit next to one another, as opposed to across, so that we could hear each other speak. Several times they yelled out vulgarity and when they were leaving, proceeded to stand uncomfortably close to our table as they were talking and migrating out. For a couple that was expecting a quite intimate dining experience, this was not it. What we intended was to come to a very nice restaurant and pay a price for not only well prepared food, but also an ambiance that would be expected for that price point.
    St. Elmo Steak HouseResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback Kyle. We would like to extend our apologies for your disappointing experience. Please check your inbox as I have sent you a private message to discuss in detail the issue noted above. Thank you.

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  9. Sarah VIP

    Cleveland11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m partial to Harry and Izzy’s. However, the service here is exceptional.

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  10. Brady

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Philip was absolutely amazing on customer service. Great experience great food great ambience. Top-notch service.

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St. Elmo Steak House is rated 4.8 stars by 21170 OpenTable diners.

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127 S. Illinois, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Georgia
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Indy
  • Hours of operation
    Monday thru Friday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday: 3pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Open for Private Luncheons for Groups of 20 or More with 72 Hour Notice.
  • 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
    St. Elmo's offers 5 rooms from which to choose. Limited menus available. Please see website for details or e-mail us.
  • Private party contact
    Kirsten DeWitte: (317) 602-6786
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