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

St. Elmo Steak House

4.7 (21328)
$31 to $50
Steak
127 S. Illinois, Indianapolis, IN 46225

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 119 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
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
    (317) 635-0636
  • Website
    http://www.stelmos.com/
  • 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
  • Location
    127 S. Illinois, Indianapolis, IN 46225
  • 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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Menu

St. Elmo Steak House's menu was last updated on 1/29/2025.

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What 21,328 people are saying

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

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  • Indiana

    Most Booked

  • Indianapolis

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis is celebrated for its iconic "shrimp cocktail" and "perfectly cooked steaks," making it a must-visit for food lovers. The ambiance is "old school wonderful," and the "service is outstanding," with knowledgeable staff enhancing the dining experience. Perfect for special occasions or a memorable night out.
21,328 Reviews

  1. Greg VIP

    Indiana5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and experience is always great. It was very cold. So cold that it was difficult to enjoy sitting there to enjoy our guests and meal.

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  2. Mark

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visiting after hearing all about the restaurant. Very cool, old, classy vibe to it. Service from our waiter was outstanding! Definitely on the “must do” list if visiting Indianapolis for the first time.

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  3. tony

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Normally the restaurant has a buzz just from being a busy restaurant... this last visit had a 20 top of some of the loudest people I've ever had the displeasure of dining alongside... the food was fantastic as usual service was mostly very good but attention was heavily directed towards the large party ... not enough to be as bad as an applebees but certainly not the norm of st elmos... I'm also pleased to say the cocktail sauce hit the way it used to

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  4. Matthew

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    St Elmo's was great about helping with our bachelor party! Always glad to go and take people there for the first time.

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  5. Craig VIP

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Andre was fantastic, shrimp cocktail and Cesar salad one point as usual. The complimentary bean soup is great even on such a hot day. The steaks were well seasoned but undercooked. We both ordered Medium rare and both came out rare. We were hungry so we didn’t bother sending them back but this is the second thim this has happened so I wonder if we should order medium to get medium rare?

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  6. Sara VIP

    Central Kentucky97 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate in the basement for the first time in the small room and it was very nice; a little noisy at times. We had Glenn for our server; he was awesome!!

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  7. Chris

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, the steaks and chicken were fantastic! If you go there, be sure to try the Shrimp Cocktail!

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  8. Ken

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really had a great time. Food was excellent. Service was even better! If you go. and you are lucky enough to get Phillip as your waiter, you will have the best dining experience of your lifetime! Phillip was attentive, informative, playful, and humorous, all while comporting himself with the elegance and class that one would expect of a high-end steakhouse. Highly recommend. Will certainly dine there again.

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  9. Alicia

    Indiana6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was phenomenal. Unfortunately I didn’t get his name but he absolutely made the experience. The shrimp cocktail was perfection as usual, lobster bisque was too die for, our steaks were great. My husband actually received his and our server noticed it was cooked differently than was ordered immediately and got him another one. 5/5. We will be back.

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  10. James VIP

    Las Vegas45 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    You say you have a dress code but you do not. You will seat any slob in flip flops. Your girl at the font is extremeky arrogant. . We were dressed in suits and she texted the girl at the end of the bar to seat us in the basement. We deferred to a better table. We were the only people in the building who ordered 2 bottles of French vino. . Waitress was great but the arrogance is off the charts. They want numbers. Not quality. Steak was mediocre. Pass. Go to a better place in a better city. It sucks.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 119 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
  • Website
    http://www.stelmos.com/
  • Phone number
    (317) 635-0636
  • 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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