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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 3 2005, 08:25 AM

Oh come all ye Hoosiers...

I'll be heading to the land of corn and Round-e-Rounders July 21st through the 24th for a NAMM trade show. I'll be taking my major clients (music industry types) out to din-din. The trade show is usually in Nashville (that would be the Tennessee one Doug... ) so I know all the haunts there but this year they switched it to Indy.

I need some top-notch restaurant recommendations by the convention center. If they're really good I can drive a bit.

Thanks in advance...

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 3 2005, 09:36 AM

Two really nice places downtown that I've been too multiple times are Palomino ($$) and St. Elmo's ($$$$)

Others that I haven't been to: Schula's, Ruth's Chris

If you are just looking for places to go for yourself and not impress the bigwigs, and if you like ethnic food, let me know and I have a longer list of fav's

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 3 2005, 09:38 AM

Oh, I just remembered a great website for Indy area restaruants:

http://www.digitalcity.com/indianapolis/dining/

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 3 2005, 10:14 AM

Thanks... let me go wander through the list. St. Elmo's and Ruth's Chris are kinda more inline.

Posted by: Engman Jun 3 2005, 11:39 AM

St. Elmos's - legendary!

Be sure to get the shrimp cocktail - unreal!

M

Posted by: ewdysar Jun 3 2005, 11:44 AM

St Elmo's shrimp cocktail... definately not what you would expect! Mike Ditka was 2 tables over when I was there a few years back.

Eric

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 3 2005, 01:30 PM

I think I've got it nailed. St. Elmos for sure. There's a good listing and a map on the convention center web site. I like to get recommendations here though... Here's what I've got:

Steak
St. Elmo's
Ruth's Chris
Morton's
Eagle's Nest (at my hotel)

Seafood
Oceanaire
Keystone (road trip from the convention center right?)

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 3 2005, 01:40 PM

Eagle's Nest is very good, but if you (or business relations) are prone to motion sickness, think twice about this place. It is a revolving dining room on top of the hotel. I've been there once, and while it didn't bother me, I overheard people at the table next to me complaining about the motion. I think it takes 30 minutes to do one rotation...

Very good food though

And re:St Elmos shrimp cocktail, I arranged for a bachelor party dinner there a number of years ago. It was the first time many of us had been at the place (in the Director's room -- direct access to a very nice wine cellar). The waiter warned us the sauce was hot. Slight understatement

Morton's is another high end steakhouse. Like Elmo's but maybe a little quieter atmosphere...

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 3 2005, 02:02 PM

I've been to enough Morton's that I think they should name one after me by now. I've got the waiters big-ass lobster routine down pat.

With the Eagles Nest I could have them put me in a laundry cart and wheel me to my room. That's a plus... I don't care if my client ralphs or not.

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 3 2005, 02:06 PM

Are you going to have time for any 914 stuff while out here?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 3 2005, 02:24 PM

Not sure... maybe Sunday evening if I don't have a client thing. It would be fun

Posted by: seanery Jun 4 2005, 11:25 AM

St. Elmos IS the place for steak and a great shrimp cocktail in Indy.

If you have time, let's get

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 4 2005, 12:37 PM

I'll keep you guys posted... FLying in on the 21st and out the AM of the 25th

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 4 2005, 12:51 PM

Yes, we need beer!

Too bad you'll be missing Formula 1.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 4 2005, 12:52 PM

QUOTE
Too bad you'll be missing Formula 1.

Is that a new beer?

(my Brazilian wife would kill me if she saw this...)