These are some of the best steakhouses in downtown Indianapolis

If you find yourself in downtown Indianapolis looking for a good steak, you don't have to go far.

Although the number of steakhouses downtown has decreased recently, there are still plenty for celebrations, sports fans, policymakers and conventioneers.

Here's a list to consider as you embark on a memorable and meat-forward meal.

Commission Row

110 S. Delaware St., 317-550-2500, commissionrow.com

Owned by Pacers Sports and Entertainment, Commission Row is the newest addition to the downtown steakhouse scene. The street-level restaurant and basement speakeasy — called Mel's in honor of longtime Pacers owner Mel Simon — is operated by Cunningham Restaurant Group and opened in early 2024. The menu features plenty of prime cuts and other traditional steakhouse fare, plus a few curveballs curated by the proprietors of Livery, BRU Burger Bar and other Indy staples.

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Fogo de Ch?o Brazilian Steakhouse

117 E. Washington St., 317-638-4000, fogodechao.com

You’ll want to go with the full churrasco experience that includes tenderloin, rib-eye, sirloin, bacon-wrapped steak, lamb steaks and chops, chicken, and pork sausage  — all you care to eat — carved and served tableside, along with unlimited sides and a salad, cheese, cured meats and soup bar ($62.50 for dinner, $45.50 for lunch, $46.50 for brunch.)

Geraldine's Supper Club & Lounge

1101 English Ave., 317-600-3336, geraldinesindy.com

Owned by Fat Dan’s Deli’s Dan Jarman (and named after his mother) the two-year-old Fountain Square spot is a portal to the Sixties with chateaubriand, lamb chops, oysters Rockefeller, martinis and Macallan 21-year-old scotch. The beef Wellington goes fast, and the 60-day dry-aged 16-ounce Delmonico is among the most popular steaks.

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Rat-Pack era tunes waft in the air over the two levels of the dining room. Diners begin the meal with a palate-cleansing sorbet. Try the popular sticky toffee bread pudding or rich chocolate hazelnut cake for dessert. The menu is currently being updated with new prices.

Harry and Izzy's

153 S. Illinois St., 317-635-9594, harryandizzys.com

Can’t wait for dinner for a St. Elmo steak or shrimp cocktail? Hit up sister restaurant Harry & Izzy’s, which is also open for lunch, for steaks and seafood. The restaurant’s Devour Indy special is offered every day — a $35 three-course lunch guests create from options like a three-piece shrimp cocktail; filet, fried chicken, or fried shrimp sliders and crème br?lée.

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

51 N. Illinois St., 317-536-0270, hydeparkrestaurants.com

In Indianapolis since 2016, Hyde Park Prime used the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic to remodel, reopening in October 2021. Its menu currently features a 22-ounce dry-aged ribeye dubbed the Myles Turner ($71).

Cocktails at the 8,000-square-foot space include a smoky Old Fashioned and the Heart of the Ocean (it turns purple when poured over a diamond-shaped ice cube.) Early night two-course dinner specials start at $26.95 and run until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks

110 N. Illinois St., 317-631-9500, mccormickandschmicks.com

The restaurant at Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites has a menu to appease surf and turf lovers with crab- and shrimp-stuffed salmon with mashed potatoes ($35) as well as a bourbon barbecue-glazed pork chop ($29) and center cut filet ($39.50-$45).

A chocolate bag ($16) with white chocolate mousse, fresh berries and whipped cream is among the house-made desserts. There is also a Monday through Friday happy hour with fish tacos and Thai coconut curry mussels ($8-$12).

Prime 47 Indianapolis

47 S. Pennsylvania St., 317-624-0720, steakhouseindianapolis.com

Every cut of meat  — the Wagyu, the Delmonico rib-eyes and the dry-aged Kansas City strips — is prime at this locally owned steakhouse. Seafood is featured as well. Specialties include Chilean sea bass ($65) and a giant seafood tower ($120) loaded with crab cake, fritto misto and lobster tales.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

45 S. Illinois St., Circle Centre Mall, 317-633-1313, ruthschris.com

Grab a seat at a booth, the bar or a high top table at one of the older upscale steakhouses downtown. It opened 27 years ago and underwent a $2 million makeover in 2016 for a hip, urban vibe.

Open for lunch and dinner, Ruth’s Chris offers a Monday through Sunday happy hour (crab beignets, seared Ahi tuna, lobster voodoo) and a children’s menu.

St. Elmo Steak House

127 S. Illinois St., 317-635-0636, stelmos.com

There's much history here, with consistent placement among the top steakhouses and recognition from various food shows and NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.”

In business since 1902, serving giant steaks, seafood, chops, Elmo Cola and vino from its 20,000-bottle wine cellar, the steakhouse and its famous horseradish-heavy shrimp cocktail ($19.95) have good history with basketball. In April 2021 the restaurant merited a "CBS This Morning: Saturday" feature during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

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Also worth checking out is the bar menu and the 1933 Lounge upstairs for $6 wagyu, filet, fried shrimp or spicy meatball sliders; grilled root beer-glazed bacon from Smoking Goose ($17), and Oysters Rockefeller ($30).

The Capital Grille

40 W. Washington St., 317-423-8790, thecapitalgrille.com

The Conrad Hotel’s resident steakhouse features dry-aged steaks (18-24 days), fresh seafood and world-class wines.

The signature bone-in rib-eye comes with a porcini mushroom crust and a 15-year-aged balsamic vinegar ($74).

For lunch, there’s a “Cobb” salad with sliced tenderloin and mustard dressing ($25) or you can opt for a lobster and crab cake with lemon aioli ($26).

Tony’s Steaks & Seafood 

110 W. Washington St., 317-638-8669, tonysofindianapolis.com

Part of a Cincinnati-based enterprise, this restaurant is known for jumbo lump crab cakes atop mustard aoli and hot smoked paprika ($25). At 11 ounces, this appetizer can serve three. On the turf side are Guinness braised short ribs ($56), a tomahawk veal chop with lemon caper brown butter (market price) and a 12-ounce barrel cut filet ($74).

Tony’s features a 120-seat dining room; two wine walls and a wine room; and two bars, where one can order prime rib sliders ($16 for a pair).

Weber Grill Restaurant

10 N. Illinois St., 317-636-7600, webergrillrestaurant.com

For a slightly less formal eatery where you can choose between a $50 ribeye or a $7 bowl of soup, check out Weber Grill. Herb-crusted New York strips and an expansive drink list join dry-aged burgers and pan pizzas at this Illinois-based chain.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at [email protected] or 317-444-6264. Follow her on Twitter/X: @cherylvjackson. Contact dining reporter Bradley Hohulin at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter/X @bradleyhohulin.

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