Best Restaurants for Business Meals in Broad Ripple / Meridian - Kessler

I write a review everytime I visit Seasons52. This was the first time in a while we had a very short wait (totally worth the 10 minute wait. The staff is always so pleasant, kind, and communicative. I find this is a trait that many dine in establishments are running short on. After being seated our server came over to take our drink order and let us know they would be back shortly. It’s very apparent that tonight they were fully booked based on no empty tables anywhere - but also fully staffed. I worked in restaurants most of my teens and twenties and I know how difficult it can be to balance front and back of the house while maintaining service, food times, and quality. Seasons52 just never disappoints. Our server Tysen was top notch and checked in just the right amount. Nothing can be more obnoxious than an overbearing (or neglectful) server. Tysen hit the mark! Another thing to note is that the kitchen is open - it always interesting to see how hard and quick the back of the house works - kudos to them as well. They aren’t seen most of the time so I think it’s important to recognize that the amount of food and coordination I saw in the expo was incredible. All this to say - I’ll definitely be back as this is our favorite dependable, go-to for our monthly date nights. Thanks Seasons52 staff!

Ruth’s Chris is our go to for special occasions for a reason and this visit did not let us down. The food is always outstanding. Tender steaks, fresh salads, and fries as crispy as potato chips. You can’t leave hungry. What makes this place our go to however, isn’t the food. The service is outstanding every single time. Our server, Jimmy, was perfectly attentive. Our drinks never ran dry, our bread never ran out, and he was at our table before we even knew we needed him. He has been our server previously and he delivers consistently phenomenal service that makes us look forward to our next special night out. I can’t recommend Ruth’s Chris highly enough for anyone looking for a fantastic meal in a romantic space with outstanding service.

One of the best Happy Hours in town, with all day specials on Thursday. The food is fantastic, I’ve posted before their calamari is our favorite and their drink specials includes many premium cocktails and nice wine. Add to that servers who do a great job checking in frequently and you have the 5 star experience. Thanks to the entire team at Ocean Prime!! Well Done.

Shrim cocktail and calamari were outstanding. The steaks and salmon were cooked to perfection. The sides of mashed potatoes, mushrooms and green beans were plentiful and cooked perfectly too. The main course proportions were nicely sized. The cheesecake and seasonal (peppermint) creme Brule were all delicious too. Wait staff was prompt and courteous. All around, a great experience.

My party arrived earlier than we expected (about 40 minutes) and we only had a short wait before we were seated. This was our first and definitely not our last time dining at Firebirds. The food was delicious and the service was amazing. Thank you Firebirds staff for making my mother in law’s birthday an enjoyable experience.