An excellent dining experience from start to finish. The food was outstanding, but the real star of the evening was our server, Cassie. She was absolutely wonderful, attentive without being overbearing, genuinely warm, and went above and beyond to make our dinner special. Exceptional service like hers is hard to find and truly elevated the entire experience. The food did take a little while to come out, but this is definitely the kind of place where you're meant to slow down, enjoy a cocktail, and savor the evening rather than rush through dinner. If you're looking for a relaxed, upscale steakhouse experience with fantastic food and top-notch service, this is absolutely worth a visit. read more

I stay at the JW a lot for work, so Dean's gets plenty of chances. I want to love it--it's one of only two restaurants in the hotel, and thankfully it's going on the company card. It's the kind of place with gorgeous décor, servers scraping crumbs off the table with those fancy metal tools... and sides that still cost extra. The experience says "special occasion." The food says, "pretty good." I keep waiting for that close-your-eyes-on-the-first-bite moment, and it just hasn't happened. It reminds me of Del Frisco's, just without the same level of "wow." I really wish it did. read more

Deans Steak & Seafood - Salmon Wellington - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Big fan of this place! The vibe is dark, moody, and has a definite speakeasy feel. Floor to ceiling red velvet drapery really pulls the whole look together. I ordered the barrel cut filet mignon and it was outstanding. Amazing flavor and cooked to perfection. My fiance got the NY strip which was just as delicious! After chatting with our awesome server DJ, we chose the grilled broccoli (9/10) and potatoes au gratin. Very good. Everything we tried was incredibly tasty, making for a fantastic evening. From excellent service, great drinks and delicious food... Dean's is definitely one of our new favorite spots. They also have a nice raw bar that you can reserve to sit at as well (what we did). It was fun watching the raw-master serve up some fresh shellfish! read more

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I got to attend a *very* fancy dinner at Dean's Steak & Seafood in Indianapolis last month, and the experience was superb! The table started the meal with the Seafood Plateau - two levels of chilled seafood, with gigantic shrimp, alaskan king crab legs, raw oysters, lobster cocktail, with a dry ice presentation, of course. Fantastic - tender and sweet shrimp and crab legs, and briny oysters with bright cocktail sauce. I had the filet and shared sides of gigantic onion rings and sauteed mushrooms with the table. The filet was cooked really nice, and well-seasoned, and the mushrooms added an earthy flavor to the meal. And of course, the huge onion rings were a crispy delight. Thank you Dean's for a fantastic experience. I won't be forgetting this meal for awhile. read more

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I got a chance to dine at Dean's for a good friend's birthday. This was my first visit and the service and ambiance alone exceeded my expectations. The staff were so attentive and helpful. They made sure we all had a great experience. I ended up getting the bass and it was very yummy. It was perfectly cooked with crispy skin. I could also tell that it was fresh. You can't go wrong with choosing the asparagus as a side either. I will definitely be back to try their steak! read more

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My wife and I visited Deans this past Sunday. I had the Honey Truffle Chicken, and it was probably the worst meal I have had in years. The chicken was dry and tasteless. The bed of carrots it was sitting on were so incredibly spicy that it took my breath away. They made my nose run for hours. My wife had the seared Tuna, and she said that it was absolutely delicious. It was definitely not worth the 100$ it cost. It's a shame because the restaurant has a great vibe. read more

You pay for what you get and what you get is absolutely perfection, i got the barrel streak and the Oaxaca cocktail and it was really smooth it pared so well with the steak, i always get a cesar salad to start and that too was supper delish. If im ever visiting Indianapolis i will definitely dine here again. Cherry on top in my opinion is the service. The staff were so nice understanding and respectful. The ambiance was excellent so fancy and relaxed in a way where no table was to close to accidentally bump into other patrons. Overall exceptional read more

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I had a great time dining at Dean's with friends. The staff was friendly, attentive, and knew the menu well. It's conveniently located inside the JW Marriott, and the complimentary valet is a big plus--I wouldn't have known where to park otherwise. We ordered several appetizers. The standout for me was the crab cake--plenty of plump, well-seasoned crab meat. The bread was a bit on the salty side, so just a heads-up. The Madagascar shrimp seemed slightly overcooked, but the escargot-style dish was delicious and something I would definitely order again. The Oysters Rockefeller are very spinach-forward--perfect for spinach lovers. The lobster bisque had good flavor but was surprisingly thin, almost watery. For my entrée, I had the Dean's-style steak. It was slightly overcooked for a requested medium, but still tasted good. Pricing is on the higher end, which is expected for a restaurant inside the JW. The space has a beautiful Roaring '20s-inspired design and a lively atmosphere. The music is loud, so conversation gets loud too--better for a fun group outing than a quiet date night. Overall, there are some clear areas for improvement, but I'm hopeful those will come as the restaurant gains more experience. I'd definitely return to see how they continue to evolve. read more

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Dean's Steak & Seafood inside the JW Marriott exceeded every expectation. From valet and coat check to the overall service, every detail feels intentional and elevated. Pro tip if you're going to a Colts game: park here, go to the game, then come back for dinner and grab your car after. Free valet and zero stress. The cocktails were great. I ordered the spritz, but I'd recommend the espresso martini if you're choosing. We started with the crab cake, Caesar salad, and the complimentary bread which was hands down the best bread I've ever had. For dinner, we ordered & split the Wagyu, lobster mac, au gratin potatoes, and the table-side baked Alaska. Everything was incredible, especially the steak and lobster mac. Next time I'd skip the au gratin and swap for the whipped potatoes...just personal preference. Now for the real MVP: Deirdre. She was phenomenal. Knowledgeable, incredibly kind, attentive without being overbearing, and truly elevated the entire experience. She checked on us consistently, accommodated every request with a smile, and even split our shared dishes onto separate plates without us having to ask. Service like hers is rare, and she is a huge reason we'll be back. If you're looking for luxury dining in Indy, Dean's is it and if you can, ask for Deirdre read more

Deans Steak & Seafood - Lobster Mac - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I had 8 of my good friends meet me at Dean's for my birthday celebration. Starting with parking- Dean's will valet your car if you eat at the restaurant. Upon arrival, I was greeted at the door and directed to the check in. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The service was great. The ambiance was dim and romantic. There were some hiccups with the some of the meals, but I wrall it was a great experience Can't wait to return! read more

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Are you kidding me? This place was AMAZING!!! Our server, Cassy, really made it such a fun and special event. I cannot say enough nice things about her!! The service was the best I've ever had at any restaurant. The food was so good too. Highly recommend this place!!! read more

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Last night my family and I got to try the new restaurant that opened not too long ago and it was an experience. Now I will say make sure you go with some money honey but I will definitely be back. When you walk in, it's dim lighting and very well decorated. They had a raw bar you could sit at on top of an actual bar at the front. We were greeted by very friendly staff. They were helpful and with quick service. Very polite. The music was a vibe all night and they had this back room that seats like 50 people at this big long table. You can hire a personal bartender for your events and it's completely tucked away from everyone else. The tables have these little touch lights where you can control your own tone of lighting. The food was delicious. Hats off to the chefs. Everyone at the table ordered something different and it all looked good. My dad ordered crab cakes to start off with and it was amazing. My sister ordered the lobster bisque and it hit the spot. The flavor was amazing. It was smooth and silky. For my starter I got the oyster rockerfeller and those were to die for. Now for my entree I got the Salmon Welllington and it came with asparagus on the bottom with a green yogurt sauce. On the inside it hade the salmon and spinach all wrapped in a puff pastry. That was the best one I have ever had. Gotta go back and get that again. All and all the experience was a 10/10 and I will definitely be going back. read more

Deans Steak & Seafood - Oysters Rockefeller - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Great service! Free valet. Beautiful inside. I really liked the host! She was so kind and sweet. She kept checking in on us. Very intimate. Our server diedra was great too. Since we were a few minutes early we got a drink at the bar before being seated. $37 for 2 whiskeys on the rocks. The bread is delicious with that butter! Had some west coast oysters to start. The sauces came in a unique dropper that was nice and less messy than a spoon. Now for our steaks, we ordered the repeal and deans style 8oz filets. They said they are out of the 8oz and that they only had 10oz and we'd have to pay an upcharge for them. This was about 9pm sat, 8th day of being open. We really wanted the filets but didn't want to pay extra because its not our fault they are out and they r already over $80. They came back and said they would not charge extra for it. Great. Our steaks came out over done but still edible. They comped the dessert for us because of this. We also ordered another round of drinks and a glass of wine. The baked Alaska is a great dessert imo. The presentation is cool too. I can never find it anywhere so I had to get it. The bread pudding was also good but I'm really glad I got the baked alaska. After all this our bill was $300. read more

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The customer service was incredible, the vibes were immaculate, and the food was delicious. We actually loved the starters more than our mains. The oysters and crab cake were incredible. The bread was the best bread I have ever had. The pasta and salmon were good but if we go back I think we will stick with starters to share and try something else like their soup or salad!! Really loved my experience here. read more

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Old school fancy steakhouse. Fortunately, my fellow convention delegate was buying., cheapest steak is $42. Good atmosphere, although it is kind of dark. Superior service and food. The kind of place where you expect Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to walk in any minute. read more

The restaurant within the JW is gorgeous. The mood is dark, elegant, and cozy. That was mostly where the success ends. While our server was kind and attentive, he started the interaction with a lengthy nearly 3 or 4 minute speech detailing nearly everything on the menu. The rehearsed speech should he ditched by their team and trainers immediately. After that the food just didnt live up to the price in any way. The wedge salad was somehow void of blue cheese and we had to ask for extra dressing. The lobster bisque was a highlight of the meal. Salmon wellington was dry and mostly flavorless, this was such a disappointment because I'd recently had this dish at another restaurant and it was fantastic. The chicken was also dry and the lobster mac and cheese was incredibly salty. Overall, I wanted this to be so good, especially with the high price tag, but it misses the mark. read more

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Amazing...INCREDIBLE...Out of this World! Cannot recommend enough!! Vibe was on point..FOOD was AMAZING! Flavor UNMATCHED! Service...Well...TOP NOTCH! Demani was our service...he was the BEST EVER!! read more

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We had a lovely time here! We couldn't believe they'd only been open under a week at the time. :) Mark was a lovely host - giving us leave to relax in the bar lobby area and coming to find us once our table was ready, and Ashley was an excellent server - they were so patient and gracious with explaining the menu, and so very attentive, and everything tasted delicious! We ate up the following: Lobster Bisque, French Onion Soup, Steak Tartare, the delicious house bread, Dean's Style Steak with Bone Marrow, Crab Cakes, Billionaire's Potato, Broiled Oyster, NY Cheesecake, and Bourbon Bread Pudding! Would definitely come here again! read more

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Service was great. Food somehow even better. We had a little wait but one of the waitresses Ashley helped us through. Food is some of the best in Indianapolis. read more

Deans Steak & Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We chose Deans for our Valentines Day dinner. The food was exceptional except for the oysters, they were too small and had more spinach than oyster. The steaks, salad and sides were amazing. The issue we sat at the bar there was some issue with the sink that sprayed water all over the bar, in our drinks and clothes. Our waitress Rachel promptly made us more drinks. We ordered our food at 5:30 and at 6:15 after realizing people that came in and ordered after we did had received their food and were eating I asked Rachel does it always take this long. She went to check and promised our food was coming straight away. It arrived at 6:30. Not one time did any member of management apologize or even address the water situation or the hour long wait for our food. It was plenty members of management all over the place. We paid for our food, Rachel comp'd our drinks because of the water fiasco but it all should have been comp'd. At restaurant of that caliber you expect a high level of service and they definitely missed the mark. read more

This place represents the sheer pinnacle of customer service in the restaurant industry! Whomever has trained this staff needs to go into consulting for other restaurants and train their staffs accordingly! We are in town for the football game and decided to stay in the hotel for dining options this evening and we are grateful that we did! We were unaware that this restaurant is so new, because the staff makes it seem like it's such a well-oiled machine already! This has a very speakeasy ambiance that takes you away from the bustle of the hotel outside of the restaurant. I would personally like to see the music toned down a little, but that's personal preference there. We ordered the Madagascar Shrimp and it was slightly overdone the first time, but still delicious. We happened to mention this to our server, Damani, who was an absolute rock star and went above and beyond to make it right! He ensured that a new one was fired for us, and then comped dessert also! This server knows about customer service, and it was just humbling how he took care of us! My wife had the BCR Wagyu House Specialty, and it was amazing!! The red wine jus was cooked to perfection, offering a perfect accompaniment to her meat!, without the unnecessary alcohol flavor that is often overabundant in many other restaurant offerings. Having ordered the whipped Yukon potatoes, it also offered a great cut to the richness's of the potatoes in a wonderfully harmonious fashion. I ordered a surf and turf with a ribeye and crab cake. The seasoning crust on the ribeye was flavorful that was a perfect casing to the mid-rare flesh of my steak. The accompanying crab cake honored the crab in a way that few places outside of the coast have mastered. This was an incredible experience for us! This is worth eating at, even without staying at the hotel! What an absolute revelation and restaurant that Indianapolis as a city can hang its hat on! read more

This place was delicious. Was staying at the JW so had to give it a try. Started with the shrimp which was very tasty. On to the French onion soup. They serve a pair of scissors for cutting the cheese if needed. Cute concept. On to the wedge. Everything was good and I would definitely return next time in town. read more

Deans Steak & Seafood - French Onion Gratinée - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Nice ambiance. We came on Thanksgiving Day after our flight in from Texas. Wanted something small to eat in the hotel we were staying at for the long weekend. We had the tomato bisque soup which came with rolls and butter. Also ordered the oysters under the appetizers. Servers were very helpful. Mario was very attentive. read more

Great food, wonderful people, incredible ambiance. Not to be missed! In beautiful downtown Indianapolis. It was also perfect for our romantic evening. Our server DJ is a gem! read more

Very good food! I got the sea bass & it was delicious! Server was great & explained everything & was very helpful! I rate a 4 because my husband got a cold steak! But, they took care of us & made another steak hot! Will definitely return! You won't be disappointed! The desert of awesome. I posted a pic of the icecream on fire! Also, our appetizer is in the photo & it was so good! read more

Deans Steak & Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Fantastic experience. Service and food were spot on. Good variety on the menu. Highly recommended!

Let's start out with the service - the service was second to none from valet to hostess stand to service - 5/5 stars for sure. They were out of the delmonicos which was disappointing but made up for it with the waygu hot stone appetizer which was very tasty. My Fiance and I both got filets and weren't overly impressed by them. They were decent.... The lobster bisque was decent- the lobster overall I wasn't a fan of. The billionaire potato was pretty solid, not amazing but very good. The carrot cake was great! read more

Prices are off the chart. The dishes were good, but we will never be back because the cost is WAY too high !

We had a wonderful experience. The ambiance sets the perfect classic steakhouse vibeOur server, Demani, really knew the offerings well and was greatly supported by his assistant server, Valentina, as well as other staff. The food and drinks were spectacular. For it only being their third night in operation at this location, they were knocking it out of the park. We are looking forward to when we can dine there again. read more

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Fabulous Valentine's Day dinner experience! Cass and Nathan worked together to ensure a clean table, filled glasses and every request quickly granted! That kind of customer service is rare these days, which made it an extra special event. Delicious wedge salad with buttermilk dressing, perfectly done filet and lovely crabcake with remoulade. Thanks Dean's, we will return! read more

THIS is a 12/10 upscale dining experience that me and my husband needed! Free valet, the attentiveness of the staff to start. The cocktails were prepared to perfection but it was the FOOD. I woke up thinking about the twice baked truffle potato with the caviar upgrade. Honorable mention was the table side martini cart with the oyster infused vodka that was a smooth as water. Shoutout to our waitress Deedra! I will be back with my girlfriends to enjoy the circular seafood bar soon! read more

Food was delicious but honestly not a 100$ steak I've had better steaks that were about 70$ same cut and size. pretty good service from waitresses. Food probably an hour wait but we were a large party and I asked but they never came with a bag for my take out overall decent not great read more

Everything it was a great experience. From the oysters to the dessert . Service was superior and the ambiance made me feel better.

The ambiance was great, the service was great, the food was just ok and def not worth the price. I had such high hopes for the steak. It was too salty and slightly over cooked. read more

Ashley & Ava gave tremendous service to our table. Steak & dessert was incredible. Dean's brings another quality dining experience to Indy.

Dean's is definitely our new favorite in Indy! It seems like there are currently a lot of Steak Houses in Indy, but you have to try Dean's! The beautiful ambience and the warm friendly atmosphere greet you the minute you arrive. Although Dean's is a steak house, their seafood certainly should get equal billing. We were surprised by the fabulous raw bar...very nice east and west coast oyster selection. Our server was very well versed and knowledgeable of the menu. We had a hard time selecting an appetizer, as everything looked good, but settled on Oysters Rockefeller, which were surprising bright and light. The lobster bisque was flavorful and not too heavy. The Dean's style filet was tasty and perfectly prepared (definitely highly recommended) and with Creamed Spinach as a side, we were quite happy. Desserts will not disappoint...lots to pick from. We enjoyed the cheesecake with blueberry topping. And the house made rolls are worth every bite! The service was some of the best we have experienced in Indy, attentive, friendly, and on task...big shout out to Paige, Jacob, and Allen. Did I mention that they have free valet parking? read more