Spoke & Steele

Spoke & Steele reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Laura

   Orange County4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Nowhere does this say it's in the lobby of a hotel. We walked into an empty restaurant at 7 pm on a Saturday. We waited at the hostess stand and never saw one, and the bar had no bartender. We went to the front desk of the hotel and were like, We have reservations, and there is no one working in the restaurant. He said let me get someone, we are short-staffed. Assuming that meant a night of short staffing, we left. I have no idea how the food is because we didn't eat there. The place looked very cool, but I have no interest in a girls' night out at a hotel in Indianapolis. In a big city, this might be ok, but not in Indy.
   

   Spoke & SteeleResponded 3 days ago

   Laura, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're really sorry to hear about the confusion and lack of service when you arrived—especially on a Saturday evening. That’s not the first impression we aim to give. We understand how frustrating it must’ve been, especially with reservations and no clear signage or staff around. We have addressed this with the staff working that evening to ensure this oversight isn't repeated. We are also sorry to hear that you felt mislead about our location; we have always been proud to be located within the walls of the unique and distinctive Le Meridien Indianapolis. We find that the rich history of our building adds to the character of our restaurant and hope that you will consider giving us another opportunity to demonstrate such.
   

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   Michael

   Indiana1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lauren was the greatest! Highly recommend and all the staff were great, but Lauren for sure stood out!
   

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   Shannon VIP

   Columbus26 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 18, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Definitely not my favorite restaurant in Indy. Best part was the martini. Wish they had blue cheese olives though. Not some place Od write home about or put on a list to visit again.
   

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   LaraP

   Chicago4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic place! Beautiful and cozy! Service is super slow for the prices.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was really excited to eat dinner here but we could not. So did a reservation that we thought was for dinner but was for only there appetizer menu and certain drinks. Another couple came in and overheard them confused as well why they made a reservation for dinner and it wasn’t an option. Should really remove those times from OpenTable if unable to have dinner.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Grand Rapids3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Ricardo the host was the best part of our visit. He made us feel like we had been there 100 times and took care of us like friends. The food was great, and the vibe was good. All staff were friendly.
   

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   Dave

   Indiana10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The staff was fantastic, food was very good, the only downside was we waited what seemed like an extremely long time for food (40mins). It was a Friday night, really there wasn't that many tables eating. The Bourbon selection was very acceptable, even had the selection sorted by mashbills. We had a wonderful meal regardless of the wait, just slow down and enjoy your cocktails and your company. The experience will be worth it.
   

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   Robert

   Indiana1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Exceptional service, exceptional food, and a great ambience.
   

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   Timothy

   Indiana1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ted our serve was amazing an went above and beyond for us. The atmosphere was amazing and beautifully decorated for Valentine’s Day
   

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    Monica VIP

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    The best innovative drinks and knowledgeable servers.
    

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