Great Steak in Indy, Plainfield, or Bloomington

[rw02kr43]

My wife is pregnant and craving steak. I would prefer to avoid downtown Indy. I was going to go to Little Zagrab in Bloomington, but there is a big festival this weekend and going there is a bad idea. Any ideas?

thanks
Jason

 

[x10]

Yes, Martinsville Bynums next to the hospital, Don't know of a better steak around

 

[slimplmbr]

Peterson's at 96th and 69 in Indy. Some of the best dry aged beef around.

 

[nsolimini]

Scholars Inn (not the bakehouses) in Bloomington, but they may be packed too.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Harry and Izzy's on 82nd street is very good and even though my son is a server at Harry and Izzy's, I've got to say the Peterson's has a reputation for excellent steaks. If you do decide that downtown Indy is doable, try the Capital Grille. You know it's good if they spell it "Grille". https://www.thecapitalgrille.com/pages/menu/dinner.aspx?id=8032 24 oz Dry Aged Porterhouse.

 

[Bonkers4Bacon]

Fogo de Chao makes the the headache of downtown worth it. Expensive but heavenly. I haaaaate going downtown but would everyday if it meant Fogo de Chao

 

[Cameramonkey]

Fogo de Chao makes the the headache of downtown worth it. Expensive but heavenly. I haaaaate going downtown but would everyday if it meant Fogo de Chao

Damn you! You had to remind me. Now I'm craving.

He is right. Not only some of the best steak, but you get like 16 different cuts to choose from in 3 levels of doneness, all you can eat. Its Brazilian style steakhouse, so you have a two sided drink coaster, one red, one green. When you are ready for heaven, flip it green side up. As the gauchos wander past your table with 3' skewers of various cuts, they will ask what doneness you want. they slice off a couple bites worth and move on. A few moments later, another fellow will be by with a different cut. Lather, rinse, repeat until you are uncomfortable. At that time flip your coaster to red and they quit stopping by. If you feel like another go, back to green and here they come!

On top of that they have an amazing salad bar with an ungodly amount of things from simple salad greens, to smoked fish, to pickled stuff.

One of the most amazing meals I have ever had in my life. As you leave, two words... MEAT COMA.

There is a parking garage directly across the street, so its easy.

 

[IUprof]

Damn you! You had to remind me. Now I'm craving.

He is right. Not only some of the best steak, but you get like 16 different cuts to choose from in 3 levels of doneness, all you can eat. Its Brazilian style steakhouse, so you have a two sided drink coaster, one red, one green. When you are ready for heaven, flip it green side up. As the gauchos wander past your table with 3' skewers of various cuts, they will ask what doneness you want. they slice off a couple bites worth and move on. A few moments later, another fellow will be by with a different cut. Lather, rinse, repeat until you are uncomfortable. At that time flip your coaster to red and they quit stopping by. If you feel like another go, back to green and here they come!

On top of that they have an amazing salad bar with an ungodly amount of things from simple salad greens, to smoked fish, to pickled stuff.

One of the most amazing meals I have ever had in my life. As you leave, two words... MEAT COMA.

There is a parking garage directly across the street, so its easy.

OH MAN! I love Fogo de Chao. I've been to several around the country and even in Brazil. Unfortunately my wife thinks it's "too much meat". Is that even possible?

 

[Naptown]

Bloomington - Little Zagreb Janko's Little Zagreb

Indy - I like Ruth's or Sullivan's. Peterson's and Flemings are both great too. Cannot overlook St. Elmo, it's great too.

 

[Cameramonkey]

OH MAN! I love Fogo de Chao. I've been to several around the country and even in Brazil. Unfortunately my wife thinks it's "too much meat". Is that even possible?

Not possible. Tell her she can either eat less meat, or simply choose to only get the salad bar.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Unfortunately my wife thinks it's "too much meat". Is that even possible?

I feel for you... thankfully my wife LOVES meat... she always waits until I go out of town and then she eats steaks without me... when I grill she is certain that I grill enough for leftovers for her. And she is always happy when she gets a nice, big pork chop, cheeseburger, or steak...

 

[slowG]

Ruth Chris 96th and keystone

 

[downlinx]

I go to bynums everytime i am in martinsville. the ruth chris in indy is not very good.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Bynum's on Meridian just north of Hanna. Texas Roadhouse is pretty good for a chain.

Edit: I didn't notice you're in Paragon. The Martinsville Bynum's is much closer.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Ruth Chris 96th and keystone

Ruth's Chris is not there anymore. They moved to 86th and Keystone in the new Iron Works Building, I understand the decor is fantastic but you still get the same meh steaks.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

For a good steak and lots of other good choices you might try Charbono's in Avon. Not too far from Plainfield and always a good meal. They are owned by the same guy that owns Mesh on Mass, Stone Creek, Boulder Creek, Bru and a few others.

 

[Bowman78]

I will second stone creek and also in greenwood there is a place called la trattoria that is also and excellent place for a steak..

 

[Bonkers4Bacon]

Damn you! You had to remind me. Now I'm craving.

He is right. Not only some of the best steak, but you get like 16 different cuts to choose from in 3 levels of doneness, all you can eat. Its Brazilian style steakhouse, so you have a two sided drink coaster, one red, one green. When you are ready for heaven, flip it green side up. As the gauchos wander past your table with 3' skewers of various cuts, they will ask what doneness you want. they slice off a couple bites worth and move on. A few moments later, another fellow will be by with a different cut. Lather, rinse, repeat until you are uncomfortable. At that time flip your coaster to red and they quit stopping by. If you feel like another go, back to green and here they come!

On top of that they have an amazing salad bar with an ungodly amount of things from simple salad greens, to smoked fish, to pickled stuff.

One of the most amazing meals I have ever had in my life. As you leave, two words... MEAT COMA.

There is a parking garage directly across the street, so its easy.

OP, if you read what Cameramonkey just said then I imagine you are already on your way downtown. Also I didn't do Fogo justice, as I forgot to mention the salad bar. Its amazing. You're thinking "Salad? Really? at a Brazilian steak house?" but trust us, it has something for everybody. Its huge. Aw geez, now I'm salivating

 

[Bennettjh]

St. Elmo's has a good steak but it's downtown.

I would recommend Bynum's. Our own kawtech87 works at the one in Martinsville.

 

[dprimm]

Hmmm, e 3 week dry aged grain fed steaks n my freezer are the best I have had. Though Bynum's in Martinsville gets close.
(no, you can't have any of my steaks. )