St. Elmo Steak House

Steak house · Wholesale District

St. Elmo Steak House

Steak house · Wholesale District

127 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Highlights

Step into St. Elmo’s, Indy’s historic steakhouse where the shrimp cocktail is legendary and the ambiance blends old-school charm with top-notch cuts of meat.

127 S Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46225 Get directions

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$100+ · Menu

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@cntraveler

"Bring home some of the flavors from the oldest steakhouse in Indiana, Saint Elmo’s in Indianapolis. The gift box includes the eatery’s world-famous cocktail sauce that will set your mouth on fire, horseradish, steak sauce, and a dry steak seasoning."

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@eater

"One of the oldest restaurants in the city serves some of the best steaks, chops, and seafood in Indianapolis. Since 1902, St. Elmo has been cooking up premium cuts of meat in the heart of downtown. For appetizers, get the shrimp cocktail in St. Elmo’s famous signature sauce, popular for its kick from the horseradish. That’s just one of an array of house-made sauces to accompany entrees way beyond A1, with options like creamy horseradish, truffle dijonaise, remoulade, and more. St. Elmo is a must-stop for any visitor to Indianapolis who loves steak or needs to splurge on an elegant white tablecloth dinner." - Mike Gillis

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@whitneyeq

The only thing you must get is the shrimp cocktail. Go upstairs to the 1933 lounge to skip the wait and get cocktails and shrimp cocktail

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Matt Alvino

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Fun, old-school, traditional steakhouse. An Indy landmark. Try the famous shrimp cocktail. I wasn't blown away by the steak or wedge salad, but both were good. Mashed potatoes were pretty top notch. Guessing COVID sort of killed the more formal vibe because people were pretty dressed down and casual. I don't want a place that is stuffy and pretentious, but would like a little more class in the clientele for a nice steakhouse. Beer selection is alright. Some local options and then the classics. All sorts of public garage parking around.

soccerbmw1

Google

I finally got to dine here after wanting to for years, and it didn’t disappoint! I started with the Caesar salad, which was perfectly balanced and topped with fresh cracked pepper—absolutely on point. The Bramble Mule I ordered was refreshing and expertly crafted. For my main course, the 8oz filet was seasoned to perfection, and the green beans were cooked just right—so flavorful! Dessert was the standout for me: the mousse pie was simply incredible, a perfect way to end the meal. To top it all off, our waiter was attentive, friendly, and made the experience even better. Highly recommend!

Laura Wong

Google

The service is impeccable. The place looks dated. Our reservation was in a Super Bowl Sunday at 4 pm. The place was half empty. We got the WORST table possible. Right by the kitchen. The kitchen has NO doors so we had a line of waiters just chatting by the wall and a full view of colorful crates and cooks. Bean Soup was amazing. Salad was good. The steak was charbroiled, dry and chewy. Way oversalted. Dessert was very good too. I will not return. Ruth’s Chris is definitely better.

Mark Curi

Google

The service was outstanding and I really enjoyed the vibe. The world famous shrimp cocktail was on point if you like spicy. I enjoyed my New York Strip Oscar style (with crabmeat). Not the best steak I have ever had but still pretty good. The bread pudding portion was enormous and very tasty. If you are in Indy, give St. Elmo's a go.

Michael J. Barros

Google

Just wow. The server has worked here for almost 3 decades. He was like a magician at guessing what we wanted for dinner. So do not inhale the fresh horseradish from the famous shrimp cocktail. Food and service were amazing. Had a few great cocktails also. I love a great steakhouse.

Sherry Rady

Google

It was truly a wonderful experience. Food on point everything was amazing Steaks cooked perfectly to order. Will definitely return in the future. The servers name was TJ and was a wonderful person, very kind and extremely friendly. He answered our questions and stayed on top of are table they were busy but didn't change his readiness on his tables. Everything was so tasty looking forward to returning

Amy Zeigler

Google

A delicious dinner while we were in town for the Billy Joel/Sting Concert. I regret not taking a photo of my salad but it was spinach with walnuts and mandarin oranges, an absolute MUST have!! Their signature shrimp cocktail with the most delectable signature cocktail with fresh horseradish... I understand why this is legendary! Lip smacking cocktail, for sure! Enjoyed the rib-eye with gorgonzola butter and green beans and the biggest order of delicious, lightly battered, crispy onion rings! The house-made passion fruit sorbet was a delicious, light dessert after a scrumptious onslaught of food! Cheers!

Kyle Byers

Google

Fantastic dinner experience with the wife on our first trip in Kyle was fantastic, the buildings history was awesome and the atmosphere was very welcoming Their signature shrimp cocktail lived up to the hype, their steak was fantastic, Crab Mac and Cheese, Lobster Bisque, and the seafood pasta were all phenomenal! Will definitely be returning in the near future! Thank you for a great night!