Best Steakhouse in Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
St. Elmo Steak House has anchored downtown Indianapolis since 1902, one of the oldest steakhouses in the country still in its original location. Its white-tablecloth room is famous for a shrimp cocktail so fiery — buried in fresh-ground horseradish — that it's become a rite of passage, served before hand-cut steaks by veteran waiters.
A James Beard America's Classics honoree and a fixture of Indianapolis celebrations for more than 120 years, St. Elmo is the 2026 Centurion Award winner.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for St. Elmo Steak House (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.