Prime 47- Indy's Steakhouse

Late night meal after a Pacers win! We sat in the bar(high top). It's always crowded and people are pumped from the game. I had my normal lemon drop martini and Chris N. makes an amazing one. I swear you could drink ten of them and never know you are even drinking alcohol. They are just that good! He also knows his bourbon. We started the meal with Fritto Miso(calamari, shrimp, and peppers) and a Caesar salad. Salad has white anchovies and is quite a large portion. I chose the pan seared salmon tonight with the dill sauce and fried capers. I also had it topped with cippolini onions. They are so flavorful. Great on a steak as well. My date ordered the lobster Mac and cheese for his meal(it's a side but definitely enough to make a meal). Staff is always friendly and takes great care of us. I love to eat here for date night and definitely after a game. Steaks are excellent and finished with tallow. If they have scallops on the menu you can't go wrong.

It was an awkward experience with an amazing steak. We were celebrating a milestone birthday and were placed on a high top next to a pole near the entrance. From this viewpoint we could tell there was not a dress code as people with T-shirts and jeans were entering without issue. For the price point, we expected some level of decorum The manager walked by several times without asking how we were. The restaurant was half full. The appetizer bread came out hard, was not free and without plates. No issues with service or the food thereafter. The 16oz Strip with perfect and the birthday cookie was a nice touch.

We were in Indy for a convention and landed at Prime 47 for a late dinner. The restaurant was busy when we arrived. At first glance, the impression you get is that of a high end steak house the old architecture of the building and waiters in white coats. But that is where high end ends. While still settling into our seats, our waiter appears and asks if we want any appetizers, which we defer until we can look over the menu. Then, poof, he was gone. Once we decided, we couldn't find our primary waiter, but asked the assistant who was introduced to us as we were seated. She was lovely, but not able to take an order. Ten minutes later, our waiter appeared, and we placed our order. I admit, I am not a steak eater. I ordered the salmon, which came solo on its plate with a dab of sauce and a sprinkle of capers. For $52, you except a little flare, not the lonely small tail end piece of salmon sitting center on a solitary plate. And the salmon was dry. My dinner companion ordered steak and a lobster tail. The lobster was fine, but the steak was cold. It took another minute to summon our waiter, who apologized, then brought back a plate and put the steak, including the few smaller pieces which had originally been cut into bites, and returned to the kitchen. A 30 second round in the microwave, and the plate returned. Yes, the steak was now warm, and also cooked well and a little rubbery from the microwave. If you are going to be a white coat steak house, it takes more than wearing the uniform. Attentive service, pristine visual presentation, and excellence in food preparation are required. Prime 47 has a ways to go.

Birthday dinner success! Prime 47 Indy is exactly what you imagine when thinking of an upscale experience. The environment is formal, classy and attentive. The staff clearly works hard and are informed on the menu. Our waters were never under half full the whole time. Our servers Shelby and (Audrey?? Im so sorry for forgetting) were wonderfully prepared and friendly. The meats are brought out for explanation and visuals before you order. Good luck trying to decide between your appetizers and sides. I recommend coming hungry because you will need the room!

First I will say that I like many, we are not huge steakhouse people. We have a talented cook in our family who can make an excellent steak, so we usually go for that option. That being said, Prime 47 is a great restaurant. The food itself is very god, but the appeal to us has more to do with great service and the ambience- it is a gorgeous spot. We enjoyed our steak, but I think we enjoyed our sides more. The Brussel Sprouts are delicious.