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Famous downtown steakhouses and family-run meat markets. 11 steakhouses and 2 butchers and suppliers listed, reviewed 2026-10-04.
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Steakhouse
Indianapolis's landmark steakhouse, open since 1902 in its original downtown building, famous for its fiery horseradish shrimp cocktail and aged USDA Prime steaks.
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Locally owned downtown steakhouse in an 1895 former Indiana Gas Company building near Gainbridge Fieldhouse, known for its big bone-in ribeye and live piano.
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Branch of the upscale national steakhouse chain set in the historic Elliot's Block building downtown, with private rooms and live music.
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Indianapolis branch of the national dry-aged steakhouse chain, inside the Conrad Indianapolis hotel and decorated with portraits of Indiana figures.
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Downtown branch of the Ruth's Chris chain near Circle Centre, serving steaks on 500-degree plates with a pianist in the bar.
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Ohio-based steakhouse group's downtown location by Monument Circle, attached to the InterContinental, serving aged USDA Prime steaks and American and Japanese Wagyu.
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Northside branch of the Sullivan's chain near Keystone at the Crossing, a dark-wood steakhouse with live music and steaks aged at least 28 days.
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Northside branch of the Midwestern Eddie Merlot's steakhouse chain near Keystone at the Crossing, with live music nights.
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Brazilian churrascaria branch in downtown's former 'Zipper Building', with gaucho chefs carving fire-roasted meats tableside.
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Steakhouse inside the JW Marriott Indianapolis serving prime cuts including American, Australian and Japanese Wagyu, plus an oyster bar.
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Retro supper club at the Bottleworks hotel on Mass Ave, serving prime rib and other meat cuts with relish trays and classic cocktails.
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Butcher & supplier
Nora branch of a small central-Indiana chain of full-service butcher shops offering cut-to-order beef, pork and poultry from local farms plus fresh seafood.
Butcher & supplier
Neighborhood butcher shop and specialty market selling cut-to-order beef, pork, poultry and game, Smoking Goose charcuterie, cheese and sandwiches, with a wine cellar…
Local tips
Prime has the most marbling, then Choice, then Select. Grocery stores mostly sell Choice; steakhouses and specialist butchers carry Prime.
Aged 21 to 60 days in a controlled cooler. It loses moisture, concentrates flavor and costs more per pound.
Leaner with a mineral, grassy flavor. Cook it a little less than grain-finished beef.
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