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Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Indianapolis area by diners

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The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.

Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.

Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.

The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accoutrements—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.

More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.

How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in the Indianapolis area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Indianapolis were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.

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#30. Weber Grill Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (1019 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 North Illinois St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Pier 48

- Rating: 3.9/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 130 South Pennsylvania St. Ste B Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Harry And Izzy's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (574 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4050 East 82nd St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1142 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 117 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. The Library Restaurant & Pub

- Rating: 4.0/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2610 South Lynhurst Drive Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Hino Oishi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10491 Walnut Creek Drive Ste 160 Carmel, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Mesh Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (917 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 725 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Eddie Merlot's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3645 East 96th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Prime 47- Indy's Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 47 South Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Tomo Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7411 North Keystone Ave. Ste A Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Murphy's Pubhouse South

- Rating: 4.1/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6120 East Thompson Road Ste F Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Irish Pub, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Ruth's Chris Steak House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 45 S. Illinois St. Circle Centre Mall Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Charlie Brown's Pancake & Steak House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1038 Main St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Alley Cat Lounge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6267 Carrollton Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Lounges, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. St. Elmo Steak House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2753 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 127 South Illinois St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Peterson's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7690 East 96th St. Fishers, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Ocean Prime

- Rating: 4.2/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8555 North River Road 100 Ste 100 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Geraldine's Supper Club & Lounge

- Rating: 4.2/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1101 English Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Eating Fresh

- Rating: 4.2/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6255 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. The Capital Grille

- Rating: 4.3/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 40 West Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. The Fountain Room

- Rating: 4.4/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 830 Massachusetts Ave. Ste 1480 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Supper Clubs
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.4/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 51 North Illinois St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Just Judy's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5018 East 62nd St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Tony's of Indianapolis

- Rating: 4.5/5 (479 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 110 West Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Commission Row

- Rating: 4.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 110 South Delaware St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.

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