Flatiron

An extremely disappointing meal based on the price and the reviews on here. Started with a couple of drinks which were free poured, but fine. The first course was the chop salad which tasted like the cheapest that Sysco could provide including a plastic ramekin filled with what seemed to be Kraft bleu cheese dressing. The salad had no flavor. The entree was slightly better. I had the shrimp and grits with "blackened" ahi tuna. Both the proteins were of a good quality and cooked well, but the dish was overall tasteless. The blackening tasted like a scant rub of black pepper, the accompanying veggies were unseasoned, and the grits were cooked to a point where they felt like puréed potato. The accompanying sauce was okay. None of the servers or bartenders seemed to have a good time and seemed reasonably upset to be working in a place like this. I don't understand how The Flatiron stays in business with a $70 steak on the menu.

A great vibe, amazing service and fabulous service.The smoothest chocolate martini I've ever had. Delicious chicken Mac n cheese. And every one who had steak dishes in my group said it was one of the best steaks they've ever had.We had a larger group and they automatically split our check without hesitation. A gratuity was added but was highlighted on our bill so we didn't miss it and were able to add additional IF WE WISHED. IF I was local I would definitely visit again.

Had a nice time dining at Flatiron inside Pointe on Penn along with my Mom and some great people. Dawn invited Mom and I to dine at this restaurant prior to our reservation at the Phoenix Theatre to see the Ma Rainey production. The restaurant is about a 6 min walk from the theater in downtown Indy.Parking was available in a parking lot in the back of the restaurant adjacent to the condos that are nearby. You have to walk across a street and enter the back of the restaurant so if you need handicap parking I recommend being dropped off in the front of the restaurant. There is usually street parking but there was the Irish Street festival that day and street parking was not allowed. We had a reservation time of about 6:15 PM on a Friday night. When I walked in there was a welcome sign that said no walk-ins as the reservations were full for the night. That's usually a good sign about how us locals support! Our party included six total people. We were seated by the window and had plenty of room for our party. For food and drinks, my mom and I decided to go with something light because we were also attending the play right after this dinner. Our host ordered chips and queso to share with the table. Thank you again Dawn, she's such a special person.The other appetizers, that we ordered, included fried cauliflower bites, which came with a dip that was rather tasty. The waitress said that the spice was hotter but when I tasted it, it wasn't that bad I would say it's more mildly spiced. I am not able to tolerate heavy spice just for reference. The breading was light and somewhat buttery, it wasn't overwhelming. Also shared the fried refried beans and guac that also came with. My mom and I ordered the earthroamer salad and we added fried shrimp to those salads. Our host scheduled the meal pretty close to the time that the play was going to start, so we really didn't have time to sit and enjoy our salad but from the bites I was able to take it was yummy... The shrimp meat was sparse but for me, it was fine personally.I would recommend allowing about two hours or so to dine and enjoy your meal with your party. I did really enjoy the Rum Runner, this was a rather tasty cocktail and Dawn ordered a bottle of red wine for the table. They have a pretty good selection of drinks. They also have non-alcoholic options.If you go on a Friday night, I recommend that you make a reservation ahead of time because there were no walk-ins available on this night. The dinner overall went really well. The service was great and the environment was comfortable.

I went here with a friend for a post work dinner. It's a cute place! We got the mac n cheese (which was to die for) as a shared side. For our mains we split the buffalo chicken tenders and the breaded tenderloin sandwich. It was a very good. Classic American food. But very good. It is a lot of food. So be prepared to possibly need a to go bag. But overall it was yummy!

Nice and quant restaurant located off Pennsylvania Ave close to the War Memorial and Federal Building. They had it decorated so nice inside. Christmas trees, lights, candles. It was so pretty. The first thing the hosts asked us was if we had a reservation. No, but the place wasn't busy on the side we were on so that was good. I think a lot of office parties take place here and gathering's. They have two different areas. I couldn't see in the other side as we weren't over on that side and it looked like a party was happening. They have great bread and olive oil with parmesan cheese added to it. It was good. The pasta I had was good it had chargrilled vegetables and penne noodles in it. I would order that again. The tenderloin looked great and I was told it was delicious. We asked for a dessert menu and the waitress left and said they ran out of dessert menus. I don't understand that and then rattled off they had an expresso cheesecake but then never mentioned what other desserts they had. :-/ She seemed like she was done with our table. I hate that when you were just asking what they offer and you get blown off. All in all a fairly good experience and would go back I knocked off one star because of the waitress and the way she handled the dessert issue.

Meeting friends for dinner someplace we've never been. Parking was no issue right by the restaurant. We pretty much had the place to ourselves. Our server was new and he did an excellent job. He had a great personality. Friends ordered an appetizer of flatbread with lots of veg. I didn't try any but they said it was excellent. The bread with butter, olive oil and parm was quite nice. Husband ordered Filet Sandwich without the mushrooms and a side of fries. They suggested a side of cheese sauce and he loved the sandwich with the cheese. He doesn't like fresh cut fries ( they are never crisp enough ) I thought they were fine. My order was a Buffalo Chicken Wrap with a side of Fruit. I also got a side of Blue cheese dressing. Sandwich was great. Friends got Tenderloin and Salmon Salad no complaints. Husband loved the chocolate cake. He was the only one to get dessert.All the food came out together and all at good temp. It did take awhile to receive the food , but I think it was worth the wait. I think we'd all come back to try other things. Service really couldn't have been better or more friendly. They also did a great job with allergies.

Mixed opinions about Flatiron. Cool, hip, environment, that is close to downtown. The service is good, but the food leaves you scratching your head. They have a solid selection of options and the service is slightly above average. The food on the other hand, can be improved upon. Both dishes were plated well, but lacked flavor. My Shrimp and Grits were bland at best and my date hade to request a new martini glass due to the one being delivered to the table having a noticeable crack in it.Disappointed.

We had the chef's table experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! One of the best dinner's I've ever had. Hands down one of the best rare finds in Indy. We came here for an anniversary dinner. Would be a great setting for an intimate dinner with family, loved ones, birthdays, anniversaries. Low lighting makes it feel comfortable. The servers, chefs, and bartenders are all friendly hand fun. Everyone we interacted with made this night so special for us. We got 7 different plates of food & 5 drinks. Well worth the price. There's a secret they are hiding downstairs if you ask around ;) they also showed us the upstairs that they are planning on being a jazz bar.

The chef here is spectacular! I've been here for a wine tasting, and the pairings were on point! The owners (husband-the chef & wife) team are wonderful. It's a must try for a romantic date night, night out with friends, business dinner or a night out for self-care, which is why I'm here tonight;-) The bartender can help you with a good prescription:)

Fabulous vegetarian entree. Nice to be able to order something other than pasta primavera. Great service, mellow vibe at the "Elbow Room" bar. I'll be back!