Is St. Elmo Steak House Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 2, Episode 11

The Best Thing I Ever Ate featured St. Elmo Steak House's shrimp cocktail in the "Hot and Spicy" episode (season 2, episode 11), spotlighting the horseradish-forward cocktail sauce the Indianapolis steakhouse is best known for alongside its classic steak menu. St. Elmo Steak House has operated in Indianapolis's Wholesale District since 1902, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), which lists it as the city's oldest steakhouse and notes that in 2020 the restaurant ranked among the 25 highest-grossing independent restaurants in the United States, with annual sales exceeding $21 million. A September 2026 check of the restaurant's website (stelmos.com) found the site returning current content under the tagline "Legendary Since 1902," with an active online reservation system.

Food Paradise, Season 4, Episode 21 Aired 2013

On Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" (season 4, 2013), St. Elmo Steak House was featured for its aged steaks and its well-known horseradish-forward shrimp cocktail. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), the restaurant opened in 1902 in Indianapolis's Wholesale District and is considered the city's oldest steakhouse; in 2020 it ranked among the 25 highest-grossing independent restaurants in the United States, with annual sales reported above $21 million. The restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, was active and offered online reservations. This appearance is tracked here as an additional episode credit for the existing record of this business.

Man v. Food, Season 7, Episode 13 Aired August 6, 2018

Casey Webb's Indianapolis visit began at the historic St. Elmo Steak House, where he tried a 38-ounce bone-in prime rib coated in a spice rub, slow-cooked for two hours, and seared briefly on a flaming grill before being served with au jus and horseradish; during the segment he also shared a portion of steak with former NFL lineman Joe Staysniak. St. Elmo Steak House has operated from its original downtown Indianapolis location on South Illinois Street since 1902 and is best known for a shrimp cocktail recipe served since the restaurant's early years. The restaurant's own website remains active with current menus, and a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows thousands of ongoing reviews, confirming St. Elmo continues to operate at its original address more than a century after opening.