Broad Ripple Steakhouse
(317) 253-8101
929 E Westfield Blvd
Indianapolis,
IN
46220
39.8706
-86.1427
Neighborhood: Central Indianapolis
Reviews & Ratings for Broad Ripple Steakhouse
9 reviews
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delightfully refined
by rahk
January 30, 2003
The Broad Ripple Steakhouse fulfilled my expectations. As I walked in, I overheard a couple whining about not getting in when there were clearly open tables. The polite hostess kindly explained that OTHER people had made reservations, and those open tables were soon to be filled by customers. I knew from there that my dining experience would be quiet and classy. Although it got a little noisy, I expected it; it was 7:00 on a Saturday night, the busiest time a restaurant has.
Overall meal was well-presented AND fantastic!
Highly recommend reservations and dessert! Also a must: the chocolate martini...absolutely delicious!
Definitely returning soon.
- Pros: Drinks, Service, Atmosphere
- Cons: Parking $5 across st., Close tables
Just plain bad
by tomcatt44
February 28, 2009
Worst steak at a "Steak house" I have ever had! Service was sub par. Not sure how they consider themselves one of the best in the area.
- Pros: Nice looking place, comfortable
- Cons: Food
HORRIBLE WORST MEAL
by lsmock
August 18, 2008
We went to the restaurant for a birthday celebration. We were seated after having to wait for the restaurant to open 10 minutes late. As we were seated and the waitress was filling our water glasses, we told her that one of the glasses were dirty as it still had lipstick on it. The waitress then took the glass to the back area of the seating area wiped it out with her shirt tail filled it with water and brought it back. When our waiter came to the table and asked what we wanted to drink I asked for a new glass of water and explained what had happened. The waiter told me there was no way that happened. We were the only table of patrons sitting inside so it was very easy to see what was going on in the restaurant. We ordered our food and when it finally came the steak that I had ordered was to medium , was so well done it was chewy. The waiter took the steak back and by the time I received my steak that was cooked as it should have been the others in the party were finished with their meal. I will never go back to the restaurant. The service was poor especially since they weren't busy. I would say it is the worst meal that we have had out. We will take our business to Moe's downtown. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!
AVERAGE
by barexpert007
January 29, 2008
Really disappointed with the quality of meat and price paid!
Service was good but not outstanding!
Our salads were limp and not very tasty and the wine was good but hard to find service perdson for refills!
- Pros: wine and potato
- Cons: steak, salad
Great place for a first date
by ganthony
November 24, 2006
Good steaks and a great bar as well. If you're looking for a good place for a first of 50th date, this is a safe and fun bet. The steaks are good, but pricey relative to the quality. However, the location can't be beat given all the after-dinner options nearby.
- Pros: good bar, broad ripple location
- Cons: Good steak, but better ones out there in Indy
A Service Nightmare
by josephbanks
November 20, 2006
I feel terrible giving a restaurant such a poor rating, but my experience at the Broad Ripple Steakhouse was horrendous. I recently moved here and was hoping to find a fun place with great local culture - I was unsuccessful.
I?ll be fair and list out the Pro?s and Con?s.
Pro?s:
1. It seemed clean.
2. The Lobster Bisque was very good. The bread was fantastic.
3. A waiter from a different table noticed how unhappy my girlfriend and I were, and brought us an extra glass of wine (no charge).
Con?s:
1. Our waitress was awful. She rarely spoke and when she did you couldn?t hear her. We asked her a series of questions about a few dishes and it sounded as if she had never been in that restaurant before. Every description of a dish we asked about was WAY off. It lead us to make two entree decisions that we wouldn?t have made had we had a competent waitress who knew what she was talking about.
2. One would think that a Chef Specialty would be? I don?t know? One of his better dishes? Silly me for making this assumption. Do NOT order Chef Feature!
3. Our soups and appetizers came at the same time. I like to enjoy my food, not try to shovel it all in before three different dishes get cold. Good thing we didn?t get a salad, things could have gotten messy!
4. Terrible Value. I have absolutely no problem paying $20 - $40 for an entree when it?s unique and delicious. These were unique alright, but not in a good way.
5. Seating was very tight and not intimate. I paid $150 on a dinner for two, even though it seemed as if we were eating with the 3 tables around us.
I will say that this place has some potential. But they need to revamp their menu, rehire and train a new wait staff, and reorganize their interior to create a more intimate environment. There?s no point cramming in extra tables when no one enjoys it enough to want to come back.
I'm sorry Broad Ripple Steakhouse, but I'm dissapointed in you - It's like you're not even trying.
- Pros: Lobster Bisque
- Cons: Service, Food, Ambiance
With an updated menu and new decor, this neighborhood steak house still keeps its classic charm.
by Contributor
March 08, 2004
The Scene
This cozy cottage in the Broad Ripple Village district fills with cool casual diners on busy weekend nights. Inside a contemporary dining room and bar, brightly colored tiles, brass accents and eclectic furniture make the space much more elegant than its earlier years, without losing its familiar steak house feel.
The Food
Starters can be as typical as a chopped mixed-greens salad with whole walnuts or as tantalizing as the velvety lobster bisque. Prime steaks, like the 26-ounce bone-in rib eye, are carefully prepared but without fuss, pairing well with chunky, horseradish mashed potatoes and asparagus with b?chamel sauce. Rosemary-laced pan juices spruce up New Zealand lamb chops and crisp, sauteed vegetables. Mahi-mahi with citrus salsa is a delicate alternative to the heartier fare. Instead of dessert, head to the Upper Room for an after-dinner cigar and martini or cognac nightcap.
Great Steaks!
by indirox
November 29, 2003
This place is a gem. The ambience is wonderful...they prepare some of the best steaks in this city, served by true professionals in a decidedly different kind of "steak house". Forget the pretense of the others, and go where the food is great, the service is impeccable, and the staff is hip and smart, without all the excess Vegas show style atmosphere. I am always pleasantly surprised with the specials too; they are trendy and tasty.
- Pros: small, a bar with windows, good wine list
romantic & charming
by davistrd1380
August 03, 2002
I enjoyed the atmosphere, the service was excellent, the menu was satisfying and the food was above average.
