Bynum's Steakhouse

Food is outstanding and specifically their steaks are hot, juicy and delicious!The atmosphere is like a legendary steakhouse, it's a classic.

We've been going to Bynum's for many years and many times and have always had very good experiences, food, service and of course the timeless interior.I made Valentines evening reservations and can say I was disappointed in the service and my food.As we walked in, I noticed a Valentines day special. Four of us were seated, we asked for a booth but were told we couldn't have one, OK, your business, we are just the customer. The next group of 4, right behind us, were given a booth, OK, we were kind of perplexed now.OK, back to the service. We were a party of 4 but the table, right next to the bar, was set for 3?As expected it is a busy night, since we've been to Bynums many times, you just expect less than the best service on this night. I wasn't wrong.I'm normally a Ribeye steak person but on this night I wasn't super hungry and we picked the Valentines special. Two 7 oz. Filets with a mushroom reduction sauce, 6 shrimp shared, salad, soup, 1 bar drink each and a piece of cheesecake to share. We were talking and our server walks up to the table, doesn't say her name and her exact words, "Do you want something to drink?" Never did find out her name, not hello, I'm so and so can I take your order, or welcome to Bynums, have you been here before, not, do you have any questions?Nope, OK, we placed our order. The salad is ALWAYS terrific and it was tonight. The onion soup, always very good was too salty tonight. The steaks arrive and they were cooked to perfection. Now this part is on me.I love mushrooms but the mushroom reduction was too sweet for me, way too sweet and the flavor ruined the great Filet, just for me. My wife and the other couple were just fine with it.The cheesecake was terrific and we both left a $30.00 tip each for the $129.00 dinner which is a fair deal. This won't stop us from returning however we were disappointed, Bynums can and has done better.

I know a lot of folks swear by this place, but I can only give it an enthusiastic 'MEH'. I visit occasionally when someone else really wants to come here. The interior is just so gloomy. Not sure if it is supposed to be romantic? If it is, it's missing the point. As others have mentioned the decor is really outdated and the sayings along the walls, well I just don't know what to say there. Usually the onion soup has been great, but during my last visit it was so salty it was barely edible. I did enjoy the Bam Bam Shrimp though. You get 6 with your order and I have to admit they were delicious. I am not much into their steaks, I just find them not worth it. So I ordered the Tenderloin with loaded frites and it was ok. Not bad, not great, just average. Service.... hmmm... not the greatest by a long shot.

I haven't ate here in a few years because the quality of food was less than desirable, drive by and seen the parking lot pretty packed so thought I give it a shot... the ONLY thing about this experience that warranted 2 stars was the service the 2 women taking care of our table was the highlight...Never been to a place that serves microwaveable Mac and cheese for kids and it was soooo runny more like soup the steaks all came out wrong over cooked and the baked potato seemed to be well over cooked to the point of crispy comes to mind... I really hate to be negative but seems that nothing has changed in the years from the last time I was there I'm just saying beware this is just my experience but for the way they promote their steaks I was looking for something better than what I got goodLuck

Bynum's never disappoints. Service is great! Have gone here about 5 times for a Christmas Eve dinner. Always get the prime rib you won't be disappointed.

A meat lover's paradise. I felt like I just stepped into a steakhouse in the middle of Texas - not downtown Indy. Every single steak is as big as your head and juicy, cooked to your definition of perfection. Especially the Prime Rib was a fun one - everyone gasped when they saw the massive rib sticking out of the 2 inch thick meat The ribs were perfectly done, easy pull apart with little fat. they have only two BBQ sauce flavors: regular and hot. Both were Servers seemed like they had been there years - making it fun by boxing up our leftovers for us in fun shapes made of tin foil. Kinda the only good way to carry large hunks of meat home! They brought out a birthday surprise for our friend (free of charge)! Drinks were poured heavy and for the amount of food our party received, we got everything really quickly which shocked us. Very unique interior - natural wood with sections of seating 5-6 tables, as well as one huge room in the back where they placed our group since they knew we would be rowdy! So much stuff to look at on the walls, and antiques here and there. Might be a good place for a company party for large gatherings.

The restaurant was decorated with different proverbs on the walls. This was unique. The service was great. The food was delicious. My steak was cooked perfectly. They had good soups. I can eat here again if I'm visiting Indiana.

Bynums never fail to give great service. Extremely busy on February 1, but service was still excellent, food was delicious and our waiter, Ritchie, was very attentive, although he was waiting on several large groups. We always go to Bynums for birthday celebrations.

We recently ate here for the first time. This is a long standing Southside of Indianapolis Old School Steak House. The restaurant was very busy with large parties, but we were seated fairly quickly. I WOULD SUGGEST RESERVATIONS. The interior of the restaurant has that old school mom and pop feel with wood everywhere, but I feel like it adds to the ambiance.Our server was really funny and very attentive. My wife ordered a drink from the bar that was very good. We had a "blooming" onion as an appetizer that was better than "the other place".Included with your meal, you will receive a cup of French Onion Soup, a salad and bread. This adds to the value of the overall meal. The broth for the soup was very good. The bread is also very good, and the salad is a salad.I ordered the filet with a baked potato for my meal. It was good, but not great. My wife had the steak and shrimp. She thought her steak was "good" as well. We were there for almost 3 hours for dinner partially due to all the parties. We did enjoy the interaction with our server and the owners father. The vintage interior made me very nostalgic for days gone by.

The worst place ever. Over priced and mean! Just mean people. I will never ever go back. They smash there salads.