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

St. Elmo Steak House

4.7 (21373)
$31 to $50
Steak
127 S. Illinois, Indianapolis, IN 46225

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 247 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
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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St. Elmo Steak House's menu was last updated on 1/29/2025.

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What 21,373 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 is a classic steakhouse in Indianapolis, renowned for its "world famous shrimp cocktail" and perfectly cooked steaks. Diners praise the "amazing service" and "wonderful atmosphere," making it ideal for special occasions. Servers like Joel, Erin, and Kyle are particularly noted for their exceptional attentiveness.
21,373 Reviews

  1. Tom

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and l had a wonderful time at St Elmo’s on our anniversary everything was fantastic

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  2. Anthony

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The finest dining establishment in Indianapolis. It’s no wondering people flock to the restaurant. Worthy of its reputation. High end quality food at a fair value

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  3. carson VIP

    Las Vegas13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic dining experience! I’ve eaten at quite a few steak houses and St.Elmos catapulted its way up my list after just one meal. First of all, the ambiance is great. It’s very old school. The shrimp cocktail knocked my socks off and the bread/butter combo was a wonderful compliment. We had a porterhouse and fries. I simply couldn’t believe how good the steak was with each bite. They cut it up for us too which is very nice, as we’re sharing. When the bill came, I was pleasantly surprised by how good of a deal it was. I would 10/10 recommend, especially if you like a good porterhouse and don’t want to pay $120+ for just the steak.

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  4. caitlin

    Nebraska1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As someone who routinely has access to some of the best beef around in Omaha, Nebraska I have to say our $150 Tomahawk left something to be desired. Was it a good steak? Yes....was it good enough we would return? We will try a different steakhouse on our next visit to Indianapolis. It was an overall good experience with a fun atmosphere, great sides and drinks. The cocktails were strong and tasty! The crab mac and cheese had large portions of crab throughout. The famous shrimp cocktail is what will bring us back next visit. However, we will skip the steakhouse and head to the 1933 Lounge for drinks and shrimp cocktail. Our server Phillip made the whole experience fun and kept us laughing all night.

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  5. Mitzi

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal and great service. Love the shrimp cocktail!

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  6. Rock

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family has never had a bad experience at St. Elmo's. The food is outstanding, atmosphere is one of a kind (even as compared to other high-end steakhouses I have experienced), and the service is the absolute best. If you are visiting Indianapolis, and St. Elmo's is in your price range, you need to make sure you have dinner there at least once. If not, you have missed out on a truly great and memorable experience!

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  7. Sara VIP

    Kansas City / Kansas15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always visit St. Elmo when I’m in Indy — Paige was an excellent server!!

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  8. Eric VIP

    Indiana3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our wedding anniversary there this past weekend. Overall, everything was excellent, however, one of the lamb chops. My wife ordered was too charred to eat. We let our waiter know, and he could see it was overcooked, but unfortunately, he did not offer to replace it with a properly cooked lamb chop. Other than this, it was an excellent experience and we will be back.

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  9. Crystal

    Central Kentucky3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Just remember if you like your steak make sure to get it a little more done than you’d normally get. I had the 14 oz ribeye and get it medium well and it was perfect. I normally get it medium to medium rare.

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  10. Ivan

    Unspecified1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Horrible staff Horrible steaks possibly the worst steak house I’ve ever been too. It probably was good back in the day but now the quality of meat I would compare to the steak I got in prison was a little better. Asked for a rare and they over cooked it. I complained and they gave me a blue steak to stfu😂

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St. Elmo Steak House is rated 4.7 stars by 21373 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 247 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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