Food Wholesale District, Downtown Indianapolis
St. Elmo Steak House
A place to eat in Wholesale District, Downtown Indianapolis, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31 dinner.
Why go
The city's oldest steakhouse, open since 1902, famous for a horseradish-heavy shrimp cocktail and a deep wine list.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Indianapolis, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with St. Elmo Steak House and Harry & Izzy's.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Wholesale District
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dec 31 dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown Indianapolis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1St. Elmo Steak House
Downtown steakhouse since 1902, famous for a fiery horseradish shrimp cocktail.
Food · Indianapolis · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Harry & Izzy's
St. Elmo's sister grill on Illinois Street, with the same shrimp cocktail in a livelier, more casual room.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Indiana Roof Ballroom
1927 ballroom atop the Indiana Theatre with a domed, star-lit ceiling; it hosted a ticketed NYE party in 2025.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Monument Circle
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at the city's center, strung with thousands of lights as the Circle of Lights each winter.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Monument Circle's 284-foot centerpiece; ride or climb to the observation deck.
Sight · Indianapolis · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6JW Marriott Indianapolis
Glass 34-story tower beside White River State Park, with upper-floor rooms looking over the canal and skyline.
Stay · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
St. Elmo Steak House is a stop on our Indianapolis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Indianapolis
Another curated place to eat in Downtown Indianapolis. See the full Downtown Indianapolis guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Indianapolis
Our climate figures for Downtown Indianapolis come from nearby Indianapolis. Average daily highs in Indianapolis run from 35°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For St. Elmo Steak House itself, we suggest: Dec 31 dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Indianapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Indianapolis weather by month (covers Downtown Indianapolis).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 39.76482, -86.15964
- Destination
- Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana
St. Elmo Steak House: quick answers
How much time do you need at St. Elmo Steak House?
Plan on about 2 hours at St. Elmo Steak House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit St. Elmo Steak House?
Our pick: Dec 31 dinner. Insider tip: Reserve weeks ahead for Dec 31; the bar seats walk-ins early in the evening.
Which TripsCircle routes include St. Elmo Steak House?
St. Elmo Steak House appears on Indianapolis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add St. Elmo Steak House to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Indianapolis.
Plan Downtown Indianapolis
- Downtown Indianapolis travel guide 8 places
- Indianapolis weather (covers Downtown Indianapolis) weather by month
- Downtown Indianapolis to Broad Ripple 7.0 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Indianapolis
- Canal Walk Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.