Going to St. Elmos for the first time, what do you recommend?

[DSmith78]

Never been, going in a few weeks. I know shrimp cocktail is what they are known for but I dont like shrimp. What do you recommend to get?

 

[Kernal1984]

Steak

 

[gregkl]

Get the shrimp cocktail and the french onion soup. Put some of the cocktail sauce in your bowl of French onion soup.

And a steak...

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Never been, going in a few weeks. I know shrimp cocktail is what they are known for but I dont like shrimp. What do you recommend to get?

Be'ns ya ask'd.......

http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/pd_demi_moore_st_elmos_fire_nt_120125_wmain.jpg


http://www.mtv.com/movies/photos/s/st_elmos_fire_090814/st_elmos_fire_camilla_belle.jpg


http://www.movieactors.com/photos-stars/andie-macdowell-saintelmosfire-4.jpg
(chic can shoot a bow.....like nobody's bizznizz.....)

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Cowboy ribeye if you want the true Fred Flinstone effect. My son is a server at Harry and Izzy's and that is one of his recommendations for someone that wants the "full experience"


Oh, and don't worry if you don't like shrimp.....You won't be able to taste it over the fire of the cocktail sauce

 

[gregkl]

oops, I apologize for missing the "don't like shrimp". I normally read better!

 

[cbills04]

Get the filet, easily the best steak there. Mac and cheese side is awesome too. Enjoy

 

[indyjohn]

Be'ns ya ask'd.......

http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/pd_demi_moore_st_elmos_fire_nt_120125_wmain.jpg


http://www.mtv.com/movies/photos/s/st_elmos_fire_090814/st_elmos_fire_camilla_belle.jpg


http://www.movieactors.com/photos-stars/andie-macdowell-saintelmosfire-4.jpg
(chic can shoot a bow.....like nobody's bizznizz.....)

Ha! I see what you did there.

 

[Interpon]

Skip the shrimp if you dont like it....but cocktail sauce a must..even on a cracker..imo steaks overrated..go with what others recomend beyond steak..unless you really like steak

 

[rockhopper46038]

If I'm spending money on steak in a restaurant it's pretty much always going to be a ribeye.

 

[gregkl]

Skip the shrimp if you dont like it....but cocktail sauce a must..even on a cracker..imo steaks overrated..go with what others recomend beyond steak..unless you really like steak

+1 on this. It's fun to eat at a famous place once in awhile. Steaks are steaks though. You can only make a steak so good. I have yet to eat a steak that is better than what I can cook in my backyard on the grill. Well, I did eat a darn good bone-in ribeye at restaurant in Orange County, CA and an awesome Filet at a place in Seattle. They may be tough to beat! lol.

 

[Suprtek]

Unless you're really set on St Elmos, I'd suggest saving a BUNCH of money and go to Bynums on South Meridian St. The steaks are just as good if not better at half the price. They have a dish called "sirloin for two". Even though sirloin may not be the best cut of steak, theirs are simply awesome and I swear that dish could feed at least 5 people. Plus, somebody from INGO either works there or is an owner or something. I can't remember which.

 

[Bennettjh]

Cowboy ribeye. Excellent steak.

 

[forgop]

Unless you're really set on St Elmos, I'd suggest saving a BUNCH of money and go to Bynums on South Meridian St. The steaks are just as good if not better at half the price. They have a dish called "sirloin for two". Even though sirloin may not be the best cut of steak, theirs are simply awesome and I swear that dish could feed at least 5 people. Plus, somebody from INGO either works there or is an owner or something. I can't remember which.

Bynum's is good but doubt I'll ever go back. Went the night of the ncaa tournament going on a few weeks ago. Between waiting at the hostess stand and sitting at the bar, nobody so much as looked at us, attempted to take a drink order, or anything for 30 minutes.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I'd go to Morton's. Is someone else buying?

 

[sj kahr k40]

Get the shrimp cocktail even if you don't like shrimp, you can't taste the shrimp anyway, listen to what the waiter recommends, I've never had a bad meal picking from the waiters recommendations

 

[Arm America]

Bynum's is good but doubt I'll ever go back. Went the night of the ncaa tournament going on a few weeks ago. Between waiting at the hostess stand and sitting at the bar, nobody so much as looked at us, attempted to take a drink order, or anything for 30 minutes.

Don't write off Bynum's, just go further South to the one located in Martinsville.
While the menu's may be the same, they are managed and operated by different Owner's.
Each has a different perspective on providing service and a top notch steak.
The button mushrooms should not be overlookd either.

 

[Suprtek]

Bynum's is good but doubt I'll ever go back. Went the night of the ncaa tournament going on a few weeks ago. Between waiting at the hostess stand and sitting at the bar, nobody so much as looked at us, attempted to take a drink order, or anything for 30 minutes.

I won't try to excuse that kind of service. All I can say is everyone has a bad day once in a while. Maybe it was just their day? I've been there multiple times and never experienced anything like this. I'll also say that since I dislike crowds, I tend to go out on off nights when most places aren't quite as busy.

 

[kawtech87]

go to Bynums, somebody from INGO either works there or is an owner or something. I can't remember which.

Hi there! That one is owned by my Grandfather and run by my Step-Uncle. It is not the original, nor is it associated with me or my family anymore.

Bynum's is good but doubt I'll ever go back.

The one in Indy is nothing more than a cheap imitation of the Original Bynum's in Martinsville. Still though I'm sorry you had a bad experience. Please feel free to come on down south a bit and let us show you what Bynum's was SUPPOSED to be.

Don't write off Bynum's, just go further South to the one located in Martinsville.
While the menu's may be the same, they are managed and operated by different Owner's.
Each has a different perspective on providing service and a top notch steak.
The button mushrooms should not be overlookd either.

Thank you kind sir! Always glad to have you and yours stop by! One of these days we will have to actually meat. Get it, Meat? HA!

EDT to add: Our menus are no longer exactly the same. While we still have the main staples of the base menu the market on meat and produce has skyrocketed in the last few years. While we refuse to sacrifice quality to save money, we have added and deleted some menu items to appeal to the local demographic better. For instance we now serve fresh ground ~13-16 oz cheese burgers every Wednesday night but they are usually available on request. They aremade from fresh ground premium beef. And we grind each one to order. A few other things are different on our menu too but I haven't seen their menu in 15 years so I can't say exactly what the differences are anymore.

St. Elmo's is pretty good. I've only been once myself, and wasn't blown away by the steak but it wasn't bad either. The decor is pretty cool and it has that fancy old world atmosphere. But everything is ala carte so be prepared to spend more money than you should have to for a complete dinner. Salad, sides, drinks, everything is ala carte an IHMO a bit over priced. Still fun and cool experiance and it is a local Landmark in Indy so I think it is definately worth checking out atleast once.

Speaking of restuarants I have to be getting off to work soon. Dinner opening is at 5. Hope to see you guys there!

 

[Mike Grasso]

I went there last week for dinner and they had a Dry Aged Bone In NY as a special, most of their steaks are wet aged, it was amazing.
And of course their Shrimp Cocktail is a must.
They are slightly better then the chains, Morton's etc.
Be prepared to spend $100 a person.

Mike