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best SteakHouse in Indianapolis

Posted Friday, August 20, 2010 by Bradley Letsinger

Restaurant delivery in Indianapolis can be a challenge. Your choices are somewhat limited to the old standby selection: Pizza, chinese and sandwiches. What I was looking for is a Steak House in Indianapolis with a complete menu away from a delicatessen or sushi bar. Indianapolis nightlife can be great. What happens if you are in a hotel and become tired of the Buffet restaurants indianapolis stuff into the hotels.

Restaurant delivery in Indianapolis can be a challenge. Your choices are somewhat limited to the old standby selection: Pizza, chinese and sandwiches. What I was looking for is a Steak House in Indianapolis with a complete menu away from a delicatessen or sushi bar. Indianapolis nightlife can be great. What happens if you are in a hotel and become tired of the Buffet restaurants indianapolis stuff into the hotels. Mexican Restaurant due to open next week. Greek restuarant the following week.

indianapolis SteakHouse review

Posted Monday, August 16, 2010 by Bradley Letsinger

Restaurant delivery in Indianapolis can be a challenge. Your choices are somewhat limited to the old standby selection: Pizza, chinese and sandwiches. What I was looking for is a Steak House in Indianapolis with a complete menu away from a delicatessen or sushi bar. Indianapolis nightlife can be great. What happens if you are in a hotel and become tired of the Buffet restaurants indianapolis stuff into the hotels.

Restaurant delivery in Indianapolis can be a challenge. Your choices are somewhat limited to the old standby selection: Pizza, chinese and sandwiches. What I was looking for is a Steak House in Indianapolis with a complete menu away from a delicatessen or sushi bar. Indianapolis nightlife can be great. What happens if you are in a hotel and become tired of the Buffet restaurants indianapolis stuff into the hotels. Mexican Restaurant due to open next week. Greek restuarant the following week.

Thai Restaurant Indianapolis

Posted Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by Bradley Letsinger

I had a great thai dinner at the best thai restaurant in indianapolis. it was also a great Buffet Restuarant in Indianapolis. they had a Great Sports Bar. They even offer Sushi.

Indianapolis Steak Dinner

Posted Friday, July 30, 2010 by Bradley Letsinger

Restaurant delivery in Indianapolis can be a challenge. Your choices are somewhat limited to the old standby selection: Pizza, chinese and sandwiches. What I was looking for is a Steak House in Indianapolis with a complete menu away from a delicatessen or sushi bar. Indianapolis nightlife can be great. What happens if you are in a hotel and become tired of the Buffet restaurants indianapolis stuff into the hotels. Mexican Restaurant due to open next week. Greek restuarant the following week.

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Posted Monday, June 21, 2010 by Bradley Letsinger

Restaurant delivery in Indianapolis can be a challenge. Your choices are somewhat limited to the old standby selection: Pizza, chinese and sandwiches. What I was looking for is a Steak House in Indianapolis with a complete menu away from a delicatessen or sushi bar. Indianapolis nightlife can be great. What happens if you are in a hotel and become tired of the Buffet restaurants indianapolis stuff into the hotels.

Carry Out Review

Posted Monday, June 21, 2010 by Bradley Letsinger

Restaurant delivery in Indianapolis can be a challenge. Your choices are somewhat limited to the old standby selection: Pizza, chinese and sandwiches. What I was looking for is a Steak House in Indianapolis with a complete menu away from a delicatessen or sushi bar. Indianapolis nightlife can be great. What happens if you are in a hotel and become tired of the Buffet restaurants indianapolis stuff into the hotels.

The best steak house in Indianapolis!

Posted Friday, June 11, 2010 by Brian Millis

I just ate at the most incredible steakhouse in Indianapolis. Fo Go de Chou offers thick cuts of fillet Mignon and even a salad buffet. Buffet Restaurants in Indianapolis have nothing on this steak house. It even beats going to sports bars or a good Greek restaurant like the one on the canal.

Are you looking for good Mexican Restaurants, a Thai Restaurant Indianapolis, or downtown sushi spots? If so, we have what you need! Just check us out!

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 by Stephanie West

The Oceanaire Seafood Room
30 South Meridian St. #100
Indianapolis, IN 46204

If you're looking for the best seafood restaurant Indianapolis, then The Oceanaire Seafood Room is the place for you! This fine dining restaurant is located a block south of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, and sets the standard for seafood restaurants from coast-to-coast.

http://www.theoceanaire.com/

Being seafood lovers, my boyfriend, Justin, and I chose this restaurant for a date night on Thursday night. From the moment we walked in the door, the service was wondering. We were led up to our table on the second floor by a staircase that looked much like the one in Titanic leading us upstairs. The atmosphere had a "seafood chic" feel. People were there for all different occasions. Mind you, this was the same night as the Indianapolis Colts preseason game. So some people were there in their Colts jerseys, while others came from work in business suits.

Our waiter was great - friendly, professional, and a seafood connoisseur. He suggested the Halibut Cheeks and King Salmon. Justin went with the Salmon, I got the Halibut, and we shared a side order of mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious! The fish was very fresh and didn't have a "fishy" taste at all, and the mashed potatoes were great as well.

The portion sizes were very generous - I ate leftovers for three days after we went! Side orders are served "family style," so just make sure that everyone in your party can agree on something! Definitely take a look at their extensive wine menu as well!

The Oceanaire is also known for its oyster bar, coining the phrase:

http://www.theoceanaire.com/Location/OysterBar.aspx?id=5

"To eat an oyster is to kiss the sea on the lips"
- Leonard Beck

So if you're lookig for an AMAZING dinner in downtown Indianapolis, definitely try The Oceanaire!

I give it two thumbs up... and would go as far as calling it: "The Oceanaire Extraordinarie!"

Stars Sandwich Market

Posted Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Stephanie West

http://full.indy.com/forums/restaurants-dining/thread/two-for-20-stars-sandwich-market

Stars Sandwich Market
116 N. Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Looking for a great place to get a sandwich in downtown Indianapolis? Stars Sandwich Market is a great place to stop for homemade soup, a premade sandwich, or a premade salad.

Stars Sandwich Market offers a traditional lunch menu - although the "menu" is a display of sandwiches and salads that you can choose yourself. It is a great Indianapolis lunch restaurants and is within walking distance of Monument Circle. It's a great way to support small, local restaurants.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is a mix of modern and retro. As you can see in the picture, seating consisted of tall tables with bar stools.

Overall the atmosphere was fun, pricing was very reasonable, and the food was great. It's a great restaurant to eat in, or grab your lunch on the go.

Steak Houses In Indianapolis Rock!

Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by Chris Baggott

When thinking of great food cities, how often do you think "Steakhouse Indianapolis Indiana" ?

The simple fact is that we are really fortunate to have amazing Downtown Indiana Steak from places that range from old time St. Elmo's to quality chains like Ruth's Chris, Mortons, Shula's as well as young upstarts like Mo's a place for steaks.

Mo's is the only restaurant in Indy I know of that has Kobe steaks...a little pricey but I'm sure for a speical occasion they would be well worth the money. For the happy hour crowd in Downtown Indy, Mortons the Steakhouse offers complimentary Petite Steak Sandwiches to the after-work crowd from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Friday in its bar area....I've never been to Mortons but this seems like a great idea for a light dinner.

Buffalo may have wings, Memphis may have barbeque....but Indianapolis has great Steakhouses.

Alcatraz Brewing Company: Definitely not prison food

Posted Friday, July 10, 2009 by Mitch Burk

Alcatraz Brewing Co.
49 W. Maryland St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Question: What does the Alcatraz penitentiary and Alcatraz Brewing Company have in common?

Answer: Big.

The penitentiary held over 450 prisoners at one point, and a meal at the downtown Indianapolis restaurant could probably feed about 45 people (ok, slight exaggeration, but the meals were huge!)

The most outstanding feature of Alcatraz would be the portion sizes. The nachos were stacked a foot high and could easily be an appetizer for 5-6 people, and nearly all of us left with an entire take home box full of left-overs.

The food was great, the atmosphere was fun, and the service was very good. The menu listed as many beers as many other Indianapolis pubs and drink specials made many of them very reasonably priced.

If you ever go, plan on splitting a pizza and an appetizer and make sure to show up hungry! Alcatraz is a solid choice for anyone looking for the best restaurant in Indianapolis!

O'Reilly's Irish Bar and Restaurant

Posted Monday, June 22, 2009 by Mitch Burk

O'Reilly's Irish Bar and Restaurant
36 S. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.974.0674

For our marketing team lunch last week, we make the quick trek down Pennsylvania Street to O'Reilly's Irish Bar and Restaurant. This was Abby's first restaurant selection since joining the Compendium team, and she definitely pulled through when the pressure was on!

O'Reilly's fits in well with other Indianapolis pubs, but definitely has it's own feel. It does a great job of combining the atmosphere of an old fashioned pub, with the modern day set-up that sports fanatics and business workers would be looking for.

The menu at this downtown Indianapolis restaurant is also one of their great selling points. They have many different variations of burgers, salads and wraps to choose from, as well as Irish specialties and a group of meals the offer as $5 lunch specials everyday.

For the most part, the portions were generous. Some of the salads were even overflowing off of the plates and I couldn't keep my BBQ sandwich intact because it was so big.

Most of us agreed that the biggest draw-back of the restaurant was the very smokey atmosphere. Also, what seemed to be a refreshing, chilly environment upon first walking into the restaurant turned into an ice-box feeling as we could hardly use our utensils because our hands were shivering due to the frigid temperature.

All in all, if you're looking for Indianapolis lunch restaurants, O'Reilly's possesses plenty favorable characteristics that make it the perfect location, be prepared to wait for a table if you want to eat outside, and bring a jacket if you're not a fan of the cold!

Back to Mass Ave: Front Page Sports Bar & Grill

Posted Monday, June 8, 2009 by Mitch Burk

Front Page Sports Bar & Grill
310 Massachusetts Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.631.6682

Apparently we loved the hike to Mass Ave enough last week to return there this week. Friday's destination: Front Page Sports Bar & Grill. One of the better known sports bars Indianapolis, Front Page provided all of the necessary features to create a very enjoyable lunch atmosphere.

Front Page has seating both indoors and outdoors, which makes it perfect on a warm afternoon. You better get there early on a nice day, or else the outdoor seating will quickly fill up.

The menu at this Indianapolis restaurant was fairly typical for a sports bar & grill. A cheeseburger and fries was the popular choice, with Mikey & Meghan getting the Blue Bella Burger (which Mikey describes simply as "heavenly") while I went for the classic BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger.

Chandra thoroughly enjoyed the GIANT tenderloin, and Megan opted for a delicious seafood entree. Abby, the newest addition to Compendium's marketing team, landed on the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. She thought the portion sizes were favorable and the sandwich had good flavor.

Like most of the places we've stumbled up in the past few weeks, the atmosphere makes this downtown Indianapolis restaurant an enjoyable place to eat. The wait staff was very helpful, the outdoor seating was perfect for a sunny day, and the multiple big screen televisions inside make it a perfect place to watch a game with friends!

An Adventure to Mass Ave: MacNiven's

Posted Friday, May 29, 2009 by Mitch Burk

MacNiven's
339 Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.632.7268

For the Friday lunch, Meghan landed on MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar as the selection. MacNiven's has the feel of a Scottish pub, with the menu and atmosphere to match. It had a similar feel to other Indianapolis pubs, with quality food and fun service.

We all agreed that the atmosphere and wait staff gives MacNiven's a very "fun" feel, especially on a beautiful afternoon when they open up the windows. We were able to sit at a table facing Mass Ave while enjoying the fine Scottish cuisine.

Chandra and Meghan both ordered the Angus burger, which is a cheeseburger prepared in a very unusual way. They flatten out the patty until it is very thin and the size of the plate! Both of the ladies thought the burgers were top-notch.

Megan's grilled cheese was, quite possible, the "best grilled cheese ever," and Mikey claimed that his fish & chips was golden delicious. I went for the chicken curry with fried rice and was very pleased with the great flavor!

Although the menu was varied in its selections, it still seemed fairly limited. If you're not willing to get outside of the "norm" with food selections, this might not be your perfect fit. However, for a quick lunch break on a nice day, or an after work drink with friends (it is known to have an ample beer selection) MacNiven's should be the perfect downtown Indianapolis restaurant for you!

How do blue eggs produce Red Robins?

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 by Mitch Burk

Red Robin
(multiple Indianapolis locations)
13215 Harrell Parkway
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-8150

After a few hours of trying to decide which Indianapolis restaurant my lovely girlfriend, Melissa, and I should have our date night at on Monday, I landed on Red Robin. And I don't mean to brag, but it was a solid choice.

Red Robin is known for their gourmet burgers, and they do not disappoint. Their menu is almost overwhelming at first glance and you have to ask yourself, "How can they actually make this many variations of the cheeseburger!?"

The atmosphere is fun and very family oriented (for example, at 9:00pm on a Monday night, Nickelodeon was on half of the TV's, ESPN on the others). If you want to bring the whole family, they have plenty of seating for you, as well as a bar area if you're trying to avoid the occasional screaming 2-year-old.

The food itself would easily compare with some of the best restaurants Indianapolis. For myself, I went with the Whiskey River BBQ Burger, a massive burger topped with BBQ sauce and onion fries (and if you need your bacon fix like me, you add that too). It was a very... very good burger.

Melissa had the Banzai Burger, marinated in teriyaki and topped with grilled pineapple and cheese. She thoroughly enjoyed it and was very happy with her choice. The Banzai Burger did leave us both stumped at the question: "Do you put ketchup on a burger with pineapple on it?" (she decided not to...)

All in all, Red Robin was great. There's no denying that it is a little pricey as far as burger's go, but when you're paying for a gourmet burger, they provide gourmet quality. (Also, the waitress told me that adding bacon was an additional $.99 and threw a curve ball at me when it was actually $1.29!) But besides the bacon incident, I have no problem claiming that Red Robin will provide some of the best hamburgers Indianapolis.

Jillian's - An Indianapolis Hotspot

Posted Thursday, April 16, 2009 by Jason Gergely

A few weeks ago, the Marketing Team here at Compendium decided to celebrate our successes and go out for food, drinks and some fun. We went to Jillian's downtown and it was a great way to wrap up one quarter and kick off the next. We grabbed some food (typical bar food) some drinks and then we went upstairs to try our hand at bowling.

As for the food at Jillian's, I can say that it was really really good. Although it was typical bar food, it was still very good. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Fries which was a chicken breast covered in their medium spicy sauce with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. It totally fulfilled my hot and spicy craving that day. However, I wish it was almost drenched in the sauce. I like a lot of sauce on my sandwich.

Meghan ordered the same thing, the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with fries (copier). She said her food was really good, but the sauce was a little hot and the fries were "awesome" and were seasoned nice and crispy!

We can't for the life of us remember what Mikey ordered, but he said he remembers is being good.

Megan ordered the Chopped Salad which is romaine lettuce, tomatoes,

bacon, bleu cheese, grilled chicken and some other "healthy" junk. She said she was surprised by the food, because it was very good. She had only been there for drinks and to play games previously.

Then we went bowling, which is always fun. Mikey thought it was awesome how there was huge TVs above the pins, so you would never miss an instant of the game. The atmosphere is a fun, party atmosphere. The afternoon we were there, was during the night that Louisville was playing in March Madness here in Indianapolis. Therefore, Jillian's designated themselves as the "Headquarters" of Louisville. It was packed!

So I would recommend anyone to go there. It is a great place for a department outing to relax, eat, and have a few drinks to celebrate a victory!

No room in the Elbow Room

Posted Friday, March 20, 2009 by Jason Gergely

A few weeks ago before I left for my spring break, we decided to grab lunch at this little place just north of the circle on Pennsylvania. Elbow room is a great Indianapolis restaurant that everyone needs to stop by at some point.

When the marketing team here at Compendium went, we all happen to order something different, which was good to give us some insight on their expansive menu.

Mikey ordered a veggie burger. When I asked him what he thought about it he did the "Raise the Roof" motion. He said that it was good and his burger had a lot of flavor. Also he really liked the bar and thought it might be a good place to check out. Maybe for a game? or just to have a couple drinks with friends?

Meghan ordered the strawberry chicken salad and was very impressed with the fact that they had Fat Free dressings for a healthier alternative. She said that her food was very flavorful, even with it being a more health conscious meal.

Megan had the Turkey Bourbon sandwich and found it to be very good. She mentioned that it was a bit crowded, but if you are going to grab lunch with co-workers, you have to commit and make sure that you have enough time.

Chandra at the cob salad with chicken and found it to be tasty as well. She said the staff were very friendly and very efficient. However, she said that the place was small, "hense the name 'Elbow Room'" Also she mentioned something about her dressing being soupy... so watch out and be prepared!

As for me, I ordered the American Burger. It was a harty meal consisting of a burger, with American cheese, red onions, lettuce, and bacon. And to go

along with it, I ordered the fries... oh how i love fries.

I think we all would agree that it was a great downtown Indianapolis restaurant. However, the rush comes around noon, so if you are going there for lunch, just get there a little early.

So if you are looking for a good downtown Indianapolis restaurant, you should think about going to Elbow room, located at 605 N. Pennsylvania. You can check out their website and their menu online!

Brothers in Broad Ripple

Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 by Jason Gergely

Recently there is a newer establishments in Broad Ripple. It is probably one of my favorite places to go when I need to get away from my roommates, or just campus in general, Brothers.

Brothers is a chain of restaurants located at almost every large college or university in Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Illinois. It is a great place to grab a bit to eat or a couple of drinks when you need to get away. It is probably one of my favorite restaurants in Broad Ripple,

just because of the atmosphere. They have several TV's around so if you want to grab the big game of your Alma Mater, or just to watch any game... it's the place to be.

One of my favorite things about Brothers is that througout the week, they have tons of specials. Tuesday nights, they have 2 dollar drafts!

So if you are looking for a great sports bar in Indianapolis, I would recommend Brothers.

*Also, it is non-smoking... so that is another perk that I love!

Buffalos Have Wings?!?!?!

Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Jason Gergely

This week for the Marketing Team at Compendium's Friday lunch, we decided to keep it simple and check out the new location of Buffalo Wild Wings (it was my choice).

This new location just recently opened up and we were all having a craving for some hot wings.

When we got there, we were immediately seated and asked for drinks. Mikey and I both opted for the water because we both are trying to stop drinking pop (or soda, or "coke", or whatever you call it). Meghan and Chandra ordered their diet cokes (they serve Coke Products) and we put in our orders.

Meghan ordered 6 boneless wings with the "Asian Zing" sauce along with some onion rings. She said her food was delicious and the onion rings were perfectly cooked. The only thing she had against the place was the service

was a little slow for the lunchtime hour (which all of us thought was a bit odd).

Mikey ordered the Big Jack Daddy burger. It was a massive burger with BBQ, onion rings, and pulled pork on top of a burger. He mentioned today "I wish I got wings becuase it is a wing place, but next time... I'lll get wings"

I orderd the Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich. It was a large chicken breast with a piece of swiss cheese, ranch dressing and the Medium sauce that you can get on wings. I was really excited to eat when i ordered it. It did meet almost every expectation that was causing my mouth to water. However, I do wish that their was more of the Medium sauce smothering the chicken breast. MMMMMM... so Good!

Chandra ordered the Ultimate Nachos, (which is supposed to be an appetizer. However, it came out it seemed like an entire meal! It was huge!
She had to share some of it with the rest of us.

As for the atmosphere, it was a sport bar type place, with TV's all over the place showing different sports channels so you won't miss an instant of any game if you go there. Also, if you aren't so much of a sports fanatic, you can play trivia games on some of the TV's! So if you are in town, the new location is almost on the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington street downtown Indianapolis. So go check it out!

If you searched: "steakhouse indianapolis" you've come to the right place

Posted Thursday, February 19, 2009 by Chris Baggott

If you are finding this post because you typed steakhouse indianapolis into a search engine, let me tell you about Mo's. Suprisingly, (to some) we have a lot of great steak restaurants in Indianapolis.

Anyone looking for a steakhouse in Indianapolis can choose from lots of national chains like Ruth's Chris or Sullivans Steakhouse, or even local favorite St. Elmo's Steakhouse.

Mo's however offers a different steak indianapolis experience. As steakhouses in Indianapolis go, Mo's is my favorite environment. Even full it never feels crowded, the food is great and includes some terrific seafood options. The service is first class and the bar is terrific.

If you really want to satisfy your search for the best steakhouses in Indianapolis, try Mo's located at 47 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

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