If you like prime rib and have a big appetite THIS IS YOUR PLACE!! Wow a big 32 oz piece of meat!! And tender good with a great dipping sauce. Dinner comes with bread,salad (get the homemade blue cheese dressing! Very chunky and good.) a side and they serve you a bowl of onion soup which was very good. They have a good menu selection for the small of appetite. But man up and eat the meat!! It is good. Oh it is market price but really 39 bucks for this was very reasonable. read more

Have lived in Indy since 1999 and just now discovered this gem thanks to my foodie friend from Indy. I am originally from Nebraska, so independent steakhouses are a way of life back there. So, to find this place was a pleasant surprise! Took the whole fam there last nite (a Friday). They were hopping and their service was impeccable. The steaks and seafood were absolutely delicious! My teenage kids were blown away. I love this place. Cozy booths, cool bar, very friendly and very proactive servers. The steak gods have definitely smiled upon this old Nebraska boy once again. read more

I find Bynum's Steakhouse to be my favourite steakhouse in Indianapolis. I have tried everyone in Indy including the one that is known only for cocktail sauce. The provisions are of amasing quality and cooked to perfection. My favourite is the Bone-in Ribeye. I have never had a better tasting steak anywhere. Second is the 32 ounce Bone-in Prime Rib. This cut is all flavour and melts in your mouth. The seasoning is simple unlike some who cover their quality with tons of granulated garlic, onion powder, and salt. The French Onion Soup is worth giving your first born away in order to get it. The crab cakes are not full of a half loaf of bread and the Stuffed Tater Tots are a must. The Shrimp Cocktail is awesome. Being an Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director I have never seen a cleaner restaurant except my own. I have always been treated like a guest and not a nuisance and look forward to each visit knowing it will be incredible. read more

I've driven by this location several times when coming home from work so my wife and I decided that we would try it out. This was our first time. It was a Tuesday night around 6:30 when we arrived and we hadn't made a reservation so we had to wait to be seated. About 15 minutes later we were led to our table. The dining sections all have a rustic but clean feeling with quotes from various people as borders on all the walls. Some might find it a little garish but it's not obnoxious. It took several minutes for our waitress to get our drink order but we discovered later that they are extremely understaffed. My wife ordered a sirloin cooked medium well and I ordered the pork chops. The meals included a French onion soup, salad, fresh bread, and a choice of side. We both selected a baked potato. At a table next to us, one of the guests ordered a porterhouse steak that made me regret ordering pork chops. I noticed that she couldn't finish it! It took a while to get each course of our food but it was worth the wait. I'm not a fan of onions, but the French onion soup was so good. If everyone served onions this way, I would become a bigger fan of them! It was delicious. The salad came next and was mixed greens with croutons, onions (which I took off), and grape tomatoes with a good choice of salad dressings. I rarely get Thousand Island dressing but they had it! Then came the main entre. My wife's sirloin was cooked perfectly and it was of fantastic quality and seasoned perfectly. My two pork chops were very good and I finished both of them but had a bit too much salt for my taste. The baked potatoes were cooked just they way we like them and complimented the meal very well. And the bread was so good my wife wanted to take another loaf home with us. The three waitresses stayed very busy taking care of the customers and that is when I asked if they were short-staffed and it was affirmed. My guess is that the kitchen is experiencing the same thing. But despite all of this, I can give this place five-stars because the food was great and the waitresses never remained idle. This is the kind of restaurant I like to visit. After a generous tip, we spent about $65. My advice? Go. The food is fantastic and they really do seem to care about their patrons. read more

Haven't been for a few years decided to try it again. Disappointed! Get a lot of food but was just mediocre. Prime rib was very generous cut but was almost raw inside. Was only able to eat outside edge so didn't notice until got home next day. French onion soup was not nearly as good as I remember it being. Hardly any cheese and it was all on the bottom. Service was good but waitresses were not very friendly. Won't be back. Feel like could get better and much cheaper meal at Longhorn. Makes me sad because we used to really like it. read more

BYNUMS steakhouse? More like PT BARNUMS circus!!! And for this show we have multiple acts. For the first act we get there and state that I have made reservations for 7:45 (which I had called in a week before) and the lady puts me on the bottom of the waitlist . Ok no big deal after a 20 minute wait we get our seats. For the second act of this show we get....well nothing, in fact it took about 1 hour and 45 minutes to receive our food. But then they make up for the time delay with the MAIN EVENT Of THE EVENING. They served the the prime rib.... drum roll please...... COLD! But what was really neat about this prime rib was that it was still alive on my plate(I had asked for medium). In all seriousness the food was not terrible but the experience was god awful. In my opinion if you are going to have a restaurant that has prices of 50$ and up you HAVE TO step up your service. Thats all I have for now. Until text time, which will probably be a while . read more

We came here for prime rib. It was not properly seasoned. The sides were just okay. The horseradish was just okay. I ordered a martini and it was also just okay. Probably a lot of people come here because they have been coming for a lot of years with family and have some sentimental reasons for doing so. I don't see us ever coming back, when better prime rib is offered at a number of places a few minutes away. read more

Richie did a very good job serving us this evening, in spite of having to deal with some issues with some other guests. He came over and apologized and explained what happened, and then gave us a free slice of cheesecake to take home! Just the fact that he took the time to explain things to us really saved what could have turned out to be a bad evening. Instead, we had a very pleasant dining experience, and the food, as always was tasty and enough. We will definitely be back. read more

Went here for my honey's birthday. He's a huge fan of prime rib, but we didn't want to spend a fortune for St. Elmo's or Mo's. Bynum's came up on Gyots's 10 best list of steakhouses in the Indy area, so we decided to give it a try. The decor is western - lots of dark wood, nevermind the gigantic plastic cows outside haha. We were promptly seated (we had a reservation but they weren't busy). The waitress brought us a pitcher of iced tea when we both ordered it. That's a huge plus in my book - it seems like we're always waiting for refills. When you order an entree, it comes with onion soup, house salad and a side of baked potato, rice or fries. We ordered the blooming onion type appetizer. It was wayyyy too much food. I had the regular cut filet and it was pretty tasty, although I didn't eat much because I was so stuffed. I'm not a big prime rib eater, but my fiance said it was fantastic. It's huge too - like 32oz or something. I tried their Chocolate Suicide dessert and he got a complementary cheesecake since it was his birthday. Best part - total bill was $81. That would be just two steak, nothing else, at Morton's or something equivalent. We definitely enjoyed the dinner. Our waitress was attentive, the food was good, the price was perfect. Definitely a good choice. read more

After all the hype about Bynum's Steakhouse on Yelp, I was excited to try this place! But the food was pretty underwhelming, and I left very disappointed. When we got to the restaurant, it was surprisingly empty at 6:30 PM. The server seated us with our party very quickly and we got our drinks right away. For appetizers, cheese bread was ordered and it was SO. SALTY. I'm not sure why anyone would put salt on cheese bread, but it happened and it was terrible. The potato skins were okay. The salad was a typical, underwhelming salad that you would expect at a not so good steakhouse. The onion soup was just bad. There was one crouton floating at the top that was burnt, and the cheese was at the bottom (...why?) of the soup. This left it very rubbery and not very appetizing. But the worst part of the soup was how SALTY it was! Half our table couldn't finish it due to the saltiness. A friend commented that the cook must have a very bland palate. I agree. For the entree, I got the NY Strip with sauteed onions and mushrooms. I must admit, I have never had a NY Strip like this before. I was the fattiest, chewiest Strip I have ever eaten. My jaw still aches when I think about it. The steak was also very (almost blue) when I ordered it medium rare, but being the carnivore I am, it was acceptable.The sauteed mushrooms were obviously canned mushrooms....I paid an extra $2 for a little bit of canned mushrooms sauteed in bottled chopped garlic (like the one we lazy people buy from Walmart because we don't want to chop our own garlic). But this is supposed to be a great steakhouse, so what the heck?!? Anyway, I couldn't finish half the steak because my jaw hurt so much from chewing. My boyfriend got the special, which was a 7 oz filet covered in bernaise sauce and topped with a jumbo shrimp. It would have been a really good dish, but somehow that bernaise sauce tasted funky. My boyfriend and I both agreed that the sauce completely ruined what would have been a well-cooked filet. Overall, I will not be going back to Bynum's, and I would not recommend it to my friends (or anyone who has high blood pressure). The service was great, but it wasn't good enough to make up for the terrible food. read more

We enjoyed dining here during our visit to Indianapolis. Julie had the porterhouse, and I had a bone-in ribeye. Here is the play-by-play: Drinks - Hard to screw up bourbon on the rocks and draft beer, but I would say the bourbon selection could be a bit better. Maybe add a local bourbon to the mix? French Onion Soup - I found this to be a bit weird and a bit too salty. My recommendation would be to skip this. Salad - We found the dressing to be very good, especially with added walnuts. The rest of the salad was just ok. Steak/Potatoes - Both steaks were very good and prepared correctly to order. You won't find a better steak for the price. We won't be going back to St. Elmo's after this! The baked potatoes were fine, but nothing special. Dessert - The carrot cake was very good. Atmosphere - This place is kind of a family restaurant with better food. If you are looking for "fine dining", this isn't it. Just great steaks at good prices. We will leave the fine dining steakhouses to the expense account set. Service - Top notch. Everything was timed perfectly. All in all, 4 stars. A little improvement to the bar and a big improvement to the sides would bring this place up to 5 stars. read more

Just went tonight for the amazing prime rib. Service was great. Atmosphere is casual...I kind of prefer to get a good steak somewhere that is less pretentious (and less expensive) than the downtown steakhouses. Great homemade blue cheese dressing, lots of delicious chunks. Two recommendations: a) do not charge $7.95 for ONE 20 oz draft Blue Moon. That is REE-diculous! b) don't use iceberg salad mix. If it must be iceberg, do a wedge. Or use a spring mix instead. One prime rib dinner is plenty for 2 people to share. My husband and I are not dainty and we did this tonight, paid $9 extra to double the sides included with entrees: bread, soup, salad and choice of potato/vegetable. We ended up bringing leftover steak home. Love how they wrap it up in foil shaped like a bull's head, very cute! That's it... I would go here any time I wanted an amazing prime rib in a low-key, friendly atmosphere. Just look for the big tacky bulls out front! ;) read more

Disappointed. Bagged salad, over cooked steak, salty onion soup... with no attempt to make it right. Things sure have changed over the years. This used to be my families go to steakhouse but that will not be the case anymore. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else for a good steak. read more

I has a great time here! The food was amazing. The atmosphere was casual and fun with long term roots in the community. We went during lunch so there was only one server on the floor and she did a great job taking care of the customers. read more

Bad service. Waited an hour and half for our food ... maybe more since I'm writing this now. Dont waste your time and money here. Your better off going to st elmos, yeah you'll pay a extra 10 bucks but the service is better . Ask our waitress for the manager and comes back 20 mins later saying shes the manager.... seen that one on tv ...pretty much will never come back here again ..... after another 20 mins we just got up and left . read more

Used Groupon - get one if they still are selling it! Boyfriend got bone in ribeye - everything he was hoping for. Good seasonings. Also got ribs - not greatest flavor but most tender he has ever had and he has had a LOT of ribs! Steak fries were seasoned like curly fries. Not typically a fan of steak fries but he enjoyed them. I got sirloin - excellent! Great crust and wonderful flavor. Got the loaded baked potato which was tender and great bacon. Homemade honey mustard on the salad was a must and the chopped walnuts were an excellent addition. We would definitely go back! Glad we found this place via Groupon because we wouldn't have stumbled upon it otherwise. read more

Any steakhouse that has not 1, not 2 BUT 3 life-size cows out front has to be good. I loved the sign hanging near the cows "Now Hiring" . . . . for short term job employment if you're a cow ;-) 4 miles south of Lucas Stadium, this place is old-school but worth the drive and money -- a 20 oz NY Strip, done to perfection with passable french onion soup and a laughable salad makes this a real bargain at $28. It's the kind of place for the in-the-know-high-colesteral crowd -- and since I'm one of them, that makes me a fan. Service was a tad slow but I can live with that - good steak trumps that every time. read more

I've been here a few times now. The last time, I bought a groupon to use at the restaurant. The restaurant was much more crowded than I'd ever seen it before, which led me to believe others also made use of the promotion. I make note of this to say that the restaurant was not quite ready for the level of traffic they were experiencing. They were clearly understaffed. We were kind of forgotten near the end of our dining experience. The bang bang shrimp tasted good, as did the soup. We waited a long time for the salad and they ended up coming out only a minute or two before the entrees. The filet and prime rib were cooked as we ordered, and we enjoyed them very much. We also ordered dessert. The creme brûlée was a disappointment. It was still warm and had not set up. Overall though, I do like Bynum's and enjoy going there on occasion for a pretty good steak. read more

Grossly overpriced. The waitresses were very rude. The chicken Parmesan was almost inedible. My son's cheeseburger was burnt to a crisp. The restaurant was so dark, and the music was awful! read more

So not impressed. Haven't been here in 20 years and I dont think I will return. Soup was bland, salad dressing yuck, salad seemed frozen. Im hopeful for the steak but I'm not going to hold my breath. Gordon Ramsey would have a fit. read more

Came here for an early holiday dinner with my mom before she headed out of town for the holidays. 1) We arrived when my mother was already seated. Explained the situation to the host and then waited ~5mins while she asked three different servers where our table was instead of just walking us in to the small dining area where every table is within view (not a big deal but annoying). 2) Asked for a new salad fork because my first one had old food caked to it. 3) Iceberg salad seemed like it came from a bag (not bad, but not expected for the price point) 4) Servers were friendly and attentive but not aware. They seemed to be under orders to shove food in front of us as soon as possible. We had not even finished our salads when the servers literally pushed them aside to place our soups. Then again less than five minutes later when our entree's were ready they pushed the soups aside. I felt like we couldn't even have a conversation at the table without getting in trouble for not shoveling food into our mouths as fast as humanly possible. 5) Ordered vegetables with the prime rib which consisted of three slices of zucchini and a carrot. 6) Sweet tea was VERY sweet. Too sweet for me but okay for my fiance (subjective I know but be aware). If you order water get an extra lemon to counter the dirty dishwater taste. 7) Asked for boxes to take leftovers home and they offered to box it for us. They put everything in foil shaped like bull heads; not necessary but I thought it was a nice touch, however, I would've rather had all of our food instead of a stupid bulls heads shaped in foil. They left out a completely uneaten potato and other sides we still had on our plates (not just bits and pieces either). 8) To cap it off we asked for a tea to-go (for my fiance) and it was unsweetened tea which we didn't realize until we had left. All being said it wasn't a horrible experience and the food on its own was okay. Not $150+ for three people okay though, we could've had three great dinners at franchise steakhouses for this price. read more

Bad service and the food wasn't great!! Was seated almost 45 minutes later than what my reservation was for. The food didn't come out as ordered. Didn't get refills , just awful overall read more

Two words - Don't Go! Dirty, extremely cold, horrible service. It was not busy and it took a long time to get a server and our food. The onion appetizer was over cooked and full of grease: waitress could see we didn't eat it , never asked why, just snatched up the plate and walked away. The onion soup was cold and extremely salty. The prime rib wasn't rare it was raw and tasteless. The ribeye was a mess it looked like they had trouble cutting it and it was shredded Looking and it was so undercooked it was hard to cut. Shameful the waitress even sat it in front of us; it looked awful and tasted worse than it looked. There was three of us and after tip we spent $190.00 and we didn't have drinks. Almost two hundred dollars for bad food! I'm sure at one time this place was a gem, buts it's seriously outdated and run down. It's dark and smells like an old basement. We will not return, actually I would only return if they give us our money back!n read more

Awesome and offbeat. If you're avoiding the big chains and still want a fine piece of beef, this place is for you. I enjoyed a red-wine reduction sauce covered filet and my friend had a prime rib big enough to feed a saber tooth tiger. The drinks, beef, salads, and soups wear all good to great. The bake potato's were a bit undercooked, but edible. The coffee was awful, so I'd skip that if I find myself back there. read more

Steak was under cooked and the salmon was not good. Soup was really good. Salad iceberg. Won't go again

I've only ever been here for lunch, so I'm only reviewing them for that. Mkay? Bynum's is close to work for me and we have some guys that really like coming here, so I end up here every so often. I can't really complain though, since the lunch prices are pretty good and they have some delicious options. The group favorite is the blue cheese burger (ask to add bacon!) with fries. They seriously have some of the best steak fries I've ever had. And their burgers have always come out cooked to the medium rare that I ask for, which seems like too much to ask from many places. Their service, however, usually leaves a little something to be desired. Lunch can drag on sometimes, as they never seem to be in too much of a rush. Plus there have been multiple times we've ordered an app and not received it or something was left off a plate and took forever to come out. But overall it's still a decent place to get a good lunch. read more

Old school steak house, relaxed atmosphere, amazing prime rib, great prices. We usually do the sharing plate for the prime rib because it's more than two can eat at one sitting. Hand made dressings are also outstanding. And there are bad ass fiberglass cows out front. Bynum's brings the beef. read more

This place is old and ran down on the outside and in a boring location. But it's AWESOME. Go for the prime rib $32 comes with salad, french onion soup, a side, and bread. They serve a bone in prime rib that is so massive I took most of it home and got two sandwiches out of the leftovers. I got the cheese and cracker appetizer which was just a mild garlicky cheese spread on a plate with "packaged crackers" and a poor "very old school" presentation that I wouldn't recommend. With all the food I really shouldn't have ordered an app anyways. If your looking for modern sophistication and a fun atmosphere this is not the place. If you want a HUGE piece of meat and a dinner that would cost you $80 downtown easily, head to Bynum's. They have lots of different cuts, seafood "even swordfish", and other entrees on the menu that are all inclusive meals as well. read more

Bynum's Steakhouse - Bone in prime rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is getting 3 stars simply because of the house made dressings...let me stress... this is NOT a place for foodies. This is a place for someone who wants to eat a two pound prime rib and get their picture on the wall. We ordered a 32 oz prime rib, medium, and split it. While the service was impeccable, Jeff did an amazing job, the food was just average. The prime rib wasn't seasoned on the outside at all, the potatoes were terrible and the creamy horseradish tasted like it came from a jar. If you're looking for a place that is worthy of a foodie, skip this place and save a few bucks. read more

Not sure why there are less then great reviews. Went with 3 others and every meal was cooked as ordered and everything was awesome. Will definitely come back next time I am in Indy. read more

Bynum's Steakhouse - 32oz prime rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

My Mother and 3 of her friends went here for a special occasion. She said the food was cold and one friend had to send her baked potato back. Unfortunately, the next day my mother was extremely sick and had to be taken to urgent care. The 3 other friends also were very sick. Not good considering they range in age from 70-83. Definitely would not recommend. read more

Saturday 4/24/21 - Worst prime rib ever! After waiting at least 45 minutes for our entrees, it was so tough it was inedible. Waitress was very inattentive, slapping down plates and shoveling out meals like she was dealing cards at a casino. No welcome when we arrived, or questions about satisfaction regarding the meal when waitress saw we left 80% of the dinner uneaten, and declined a box to take it home. $135 later, my husband stopped at Culver's on the way home for a decent meal. Will not be back read more

Huge prime-rib. Very attentive waitress. French onion soup and bread was amazing. Salad was sub par. Prime rib was great on the outside, but less flavorful on the inside. All in all was a great dinner. A lot of food for the price. read more

Bynum's Steakhouse - Prime-rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I have been to Bynum's two times now. The food is amazing, the wait staff is nice and welcoming, and the ambiance is fine, but at times too quiet. The service has been slow both times. I went on a Thursday evening and a Saturday evening and it took a little over two hours for two of us to get in and get out. It was also a bit cold and too quiet, all the other patrons could definitely hear my table's conversations. Please improve on your speed of service and overall ambiance. I will continue to give this place a go! read more

I can't believe I have been to Bynum's twice, and haven't reviewed it yet. This is a relaxed, old-school type of steakhouse, family-friendly, and they serve some monster cuts of beef! On my first visit, my friend and I both ordered the bone in "cowboy-cut" ribeye, and it was fantastic. Easily enough for two meals, cooked medium-rare, and very tender. Second visit, same friend, we split the sirloin for two. Not as good as the ribeye, but that's a sirloin for you. Their French onion soup comes with every meal and is not the baked-cheese mess with a big soggy crouton I have had at other restaurants, and the salad is simple but fresh. Their bleu cheese dressing has the biggest chunks of bleu cheese in it that I have ever seen! Also, they have beautiful desserts (not sure if house made), and good sides. The only drawback is that the times I have been there, the service has not been consistent. The first time, we had a very nice server, the second time, not so nice. I can't wait to go back and try the prime rib, but my bank account says that I should wait for a bit! read more

Really enjoyed my meal here. Salad and bread were fantastic. Steak was perfect. Didn't appreciate $3 for what tasted like canned mushrooms and the fact that they "accidentally " brought a round of drinks out that I didn't ask for but deliberately charged me for them. Didn't even get a happy hour discount and they weren't cheap. Also agree with some others that the onion soup is too salty. read more

This place has been around for a long while! I'm unsure if the food and service has improved or declined as every time we go the food and service are different. We made reservations for 745 on a Saturday evening, as the website states "reservations recommended". As soon as we checked in the hostess told us that they were "behind on reservations". Understandably so, as it was a Saturday night. Finally after another 25 minute wait and me checking in with the hostess again we were seated. The folks next to us had a "service dog" with them which I was a tad thrown off by as this "service dog" had no "service vest" on and attempted to come up to the waitress to be petted. I felt "rushed" the entire time I placed my order as the waitress kept talking over me. It's sad that you share two waitresses because one was super nice and the other, not so much. Appetizer-stuffed tater tots. These were good. They basically are shredded potatoes with cheese and bacon bits formed into a "tater tot" shape and deep fried. The southwest sauce made the taste. French onion soup-Good per the usual. Super hot (temp wise) but it's soup. Salad- Nothing really to write home about. Basic iceberg lettuce, little cherry toms and red onion. Filet (husband) & Filet Tips (myself)- Overall good. His was a tad undercooked (medium and still bloody). I added sautéed mushrooms to my tips (just FYI it's mushroom and tons of garlic-not pregnancy heartburn forgiving). My complaint is as follows: as my husband moved the fancy ol' cranberry jelly off his plate he discovered a nice black hair in it. We informed the waitress who apologized. Of course we didn't order any hair with our meals. We were offered a "free dessert" for the prize winning hair we found. Really? A free piece of cake? That was a total turn off. Needless to say after my husbands discovery he was completely turned off and unable to finish his meal, I guess that's why they assumed he'd be happy with a piece of cake! Overall, the place is "ok" they need some work on customer service, knowing the rules on pets in food places and to invest in hair nets for their cooks. read more

We've been to Bynum's off and on for many years now and are never disappointed for the most part with what we order. After our last visit though, I do feel like their prices have gone up by quite a bit over time so we might not be heading back quite as often from here on out. On top of that, with the higher prices, you'd think that their salads would be made with higher quality produce instead of your generic salads that come with maybe one tomato (if you're lucky). If I'm going to pay higher prices. I expect better quality for the entire meal. The appetizers, soup, bread and steaks are just as good as ever though. read more

Absolutely love Bynum's! Monster steaks cooked properly (I like mine still mooing). I've never had bad service there.

We just had our first order from Bynum's.....blown away! We did the couples dinner, the steak was cooked to perfection, the portion sizes were amazing, and we loved the bread. Highly recommend the food here, great value and great taste. Once everything gets back to normal we will be going there. Thank you for an amazing dinner!!!! read more