Indy's Historic Steer-In Restaurant

I am only reviewing breakfast.

This is your typical greasy diner breakfast food. Nothing special about it but I do like how divey and old it was. I heard maybe dinner is where it is at here. I will never know though. I can make all the breakfast food on their menu at home.

It has charm and if you don't feel like cooking come here.

place has character and decent food, looks like a close knit local crowd.

I've been to The Steer In twice after seeing it on Foodnetwork's "The 3 D's". It was very much the drive in/diner expected with the historic ambiance I hoped for with servers who were attentive without asking questions as soon as we took a bite of food.
First time had the chicken parm because they'd just run out of their very popular lasagne. It comes with a fairly good size chef salad that was very crisp and more than enough toppings arranged very appealing and not skimpy with the dressing as well as a perfectly seasoned slice of garlic toast. The tomato sauce flavored up the otherwise bland chicken breast and the cheese was a bit on the slim side of size; just not enough of it. As a whole the meal was good, mainly filling because of the amount of salad.
My dinner guest selected the beef and noodles. A definite must have because the meat was so tender and lean, the sauce rich and thick and lots of flavor served over some of the best homemade noodles I have ever had and the side of mashed potatoes light and buttery; just the way I love'em! I'll go back a third time to order that for myself! The roll he had looked equally delish!
Second visit was alot of fun; looking at from what I could hear almost too clearly were several from this eastside neighborhood. I couldn't help but notice the mature looking woman in old school curlers in her hair covered partially with a scarf thinking to myself wow, it's as if she's at her own kitchen table. There is nothing fake about the people working there or the clientele. It's certainly grab a jacket and come as you are atmosphere.
I enjoyed one of the many varieties of pizza after seeing the table of 6 deputies received a few kinds they ordered. Move over pizza places who advertise on tv. With the extensive number of down home country style foods was pleasently surprised to eat one delicious pizza! The crust was soft without mushiness and a generous amount of toppings.
My guest this time is somewhat (darn right) picky and ordered a burger which he absolutely loved which I say with a sigh of relief :) It was all and more what he expected. From the size to flavor, and doness he was so pleased he can hardly wait to make the 30 minute drive to have it again!