Anthony's Chophouse

TL; DR: Anthony's has easily become my #1 steakhouse experience in the city. There's no question that the service and cuisine is worth the splurge.It's been a long time since a night out has captivated me as much as my visit to Anthony's! From the moment we stepped into the restaurant until the moment we left, we had an amazing experience. I am always leery of going out on Valentine's Day, because the service at places are usually not as great. This was not the case. First of all, I made a reservation several months in advance. I didn't want to chance not being able to come here. When I arrived, I was greeted by the hostesses who were very professional young ladies. They quickly checked me in and asked to check my coat. I sat in the beautiful lobby while waiting for my husband and the hostesses gave me the option to be seated or to wait. I chose to wait, and when we arrived, we were seated near the kitchen where you can see the kitchen staff preparing dishes. Normally I abhor this area but here was awesome because there was no distraction at all. The kitchen is beautifully designed.Our server, Olaf, was delightful. He started us with a suggestion of a flavorful red wine (Faust) which I enjoyed. If you decide to go with a red, I was suggest considering to go for a bottle of this instead of just a glass. While reviewing the menu, Olaf brought us a dish of warm garlic butter bread with garlic butter spread. Excellent. The steaks here are a very healthy size. I knew that I couldn't eat one alone, so opted to go for an appetizer of crab cakes for my main course. My husband made a decision between the strip, spinalis (which is a special cut of ribeye), or the flight to share with me. We decided on the flight and it was a wonderful decision. 3 different 4 oz cuts which were cooked to perfection - melt in your mouth! I was in awe of how delicious this steak was. We had a prime cut, grass fed, and wagyu. If you've never tried wagyu, you won't be disappointed. I can still taste it! My crab cakes were a great addition to the meal, as they served two of them with a delicious aioli. It was enough for me to share with my husband as well. Highly recommend.For our sides, I had heard good things about the baked Mac and I wasn't disappointed. We also had the broccolini which was flavorful and complimented the meal. Remember that they are family style portions. I went so far as to order dessert. I never do that! Reviews didn't steer me wrong with the bourbon butter cake. Do yourself a favor and look for it. Worth every bite. Shout out to the waitstaff. We were never left with an empty glass of water or dirty dishes hanging around. There are several young men and women who work here, and they are just top notch. I love a professional team of folks no matter where I am. Not to mention, the conversation with Olaf the entire night was great. He was funny and charming and easy to talk to. So listen - I'm already planning my return. Not to mention they have a rewards program where you can earn a hefty $100 coupon after spending $1000. That's amazing considering how pricy things here are (not complaining, the splurge is WORTH IT)!Plan a night out and stop in. You won't regret it.

Thursday, 5 pm seating. The restaurant is expansive. A lively bar crowd soon after opening. My group was seated in the bar area at the front window. Pear cocktail "Pound Town" was a favorite amongst my group. I prefer the unsweet Grey Goose dirty martini, and it was on pointe. Arancini starter was outstanding, lick-the-plate delicious. Pear and goat cheese salad, omggg, the pear was a spiced/poached pear with creamy goat cheese and dried cherries! Both were the best I've ever dreamed of.Mains we ordered included the stuffed chicken with grit cakes and grass fed filet with sides of frites, elote corn, and brussel sprouts. The latter were very good, the corn was sooo good, and the fries were perfection (especially eaten with the steak and especially with the caper aioli). I'm not someone who orders chicken at a restaurant, but it was so delicious it could bring tears to my eyes. Meanwhile, the steak (medium rare) sliced like butter and had me considering a move to Carmel, Indiana.Shout out to the professional, charming, and attentive server, Dan B. We will request your section upon our certain return visit.

We made a dinner reservation for an early Christmas date night at Anthony's, and it was our first visit there. We enjoyed the upscale ambiance, the location of our table with a great view to the holiday decorated trees outside, and the stellar & friendly service by Olaf and crew.We always over order so that we have leftovers to enjoy at home. Having said that, we ordered the following:Charlie's Pounder Appetizer Octopus Salad Lobster BisqueSwordfishWagyu Filet & Lobster TailBaked Creamy Mac & CheeseRoasted BrusselsRaspberry Indulgence Dessert (to go)I truly enjoyed the lobster bisque and octopus salad. I'm not normally a meatball appetizer person, but the Charlie Pounder was very tasty and plentiful for sharing. My husband's wagyu filet was amazing, as was the lobster ($148 for both), but I didn't love the swordfish entrée. The menu description for the swordfish states, "14 oz Bone - In, Crab Meat, Savory-Butter Sauce." I took that to mean there would be luscious lump crab meat atop the fish which would lay atop the savory-butter sauce on the plate; instead, it was a thick, creamy crab and butter-type mixture that I did not enjoy. The fish itself was nice, though. I should've asked for clarification before ordering it, so that's on me, but I'll certainly do that going forward!The Brussels had a great flavor profile, but they were a bit mushy for our liking. The baked mac & cheese was decadent (and with a kick!) and we would order it again.I enjoyed two cocktails: Pound Town and Rosemary's Baby. I would definitely recommend the Rosemary's Baby cocktail.Oh, and perhaps random, but I really appreciated: 1) having my water topped off several times [without asking] as well as 2) Olaf keeping our white tablecloth clean by way of a crumb sweeper. We noticed several bar tables around the perimeter of the bar area and have decided we'll opt for dining there next time as a more casual experience with drinks and appetizers.

I have been here a few times and ALWAYS love it! I come here for the Spinalis cut which is superb and you can't get it everywhere. Okay but backing up to the apps, bruh, the goat cheese was DELICIOUS! and I'm not a goat cheese person but please try it! The cheese and berries together make the most enchanting combo. The crab cakes were excellent. Fries were standard. The tuna tartare was EXCELLENT! The Mac and cheese was good as well and so was the Brussels. My friend adored her lobster bisque! The service was professional and accommodating. We sat in the booths by the bar which is a louder area so ask to sit in the main dining area if you want more of an intimate setting. This is my 4th time dining here and WILL NOT be my last!

This was our 3rd time coming to Anthony chophouse. We always have an amazing experience with amazing food. We came this time for our 3rd Anniversary. Our server was very attentive and provided quality service. For our 3rd year anniversary they brought us champagne to cheers and desert. The seafood scallop dish was amazing and the scallops were huge and juicy. My fiancé got the spinalis steak and it was amazing too! They gave us the bourbon bread pudding as a treat for our anniversary and it was amazing. We love sitting upstairs because the bar sets a different vibe and the view out the windows is beautiful ambience.

Stopped in for our anniversary dinner.Started off with with some warm goat cheese with jelly and it was great. Lobster bisque was delightful.Had a Carmel Sunshine (double shot of jack - Diet Coke and orange slice).My steak dinner was spot on.Always amazing meal and service.

Always delicious. Great cocktails (old fashion my fav) great appetizer crab cakes and brussel sprouts. The spinalis and beef wellington were 10/10. They source their meat at Joe's butchershop a block away which I think has the best cuts in Indy. The mac n cheese has a kick to it with some japeños but I really liked it.

The service at Anthony's is up to par with what you expect and pay! Very friendly and unrushed.However I would pick several other Carmel spots before the his one. It's certainly a very special occasion space and targets the wealth of Carmel. The food was delicious but not my favorite in this genre.

Anthony's Chophouse is one of my top restaurants!Everything from the atmosphere to the food is amazing. You cannot go wrong with any of the food options but I highly recommend the goat cheese to start with. The staff is always very helpful if you need a suggestion as well!There isn't a bad seat in the house but I love to sit in the bar! There's plenty of TVs to catch a game and the bartenders are fun to watch!

Found this place via Yelp and had a great business dinner over some steak, chops and drinks. The atmosphere was wonderful as was the relaxed service. I happens to have a seat with a view of the kitchen and was pleased to see the cleanliness and amount of attention that went into keeping all surfaces clean polished and clean as the night grew long. A place to visit and worth the $$$.