Beholder

Beholder is a dining experience like no other. From the moment you glance at the menu, you realize that this restaurant embraces bold and unexpected flavors. The ingredients used in their dishes will surprise even the most adventurous eaters. One standout dish was the pasta with anchovy sauce—unlike anything I’ve tasted before. The rich, umami-packed sauce added a depth of flavor that was both intriguing and satisfying. For those with dietary preferences, Beholder offers a variety of vegetarian options that are just as creative and thoughtfully prepared. The drink selection is another highlight. Each beverage complements the uniqueness of the food, enhancing the overall experience. For those who prefer not to drink alcohol, the restaurant offers non-alcoholic wines, a rare and welcome touch that ensures everyone has a special pairing for their meal. Beholder is a must-visit for food lovers looking to step outside their comfort zone and explore flavors in a way they never have before. The creativity in every dish makes it a place worth returning to.

Came for the special - which always rocks - but left floored by the duck egg and chartreuse ice cream. The texture and softness, flavor, and the finish of flaky salt, seriously was a top 3 ice cream I’ve ever had and ice cream is really the only sweet I do, so I have lots of experience. That being said, the special on Wednesday and Thursday is an incredible way to experience a James Beard nominated restaurant at an unbeatable value, but you have to go for a full meal sometime too because the entire experience is another level. Great service and environment always too, there’s a reason this is one of the very best restaurants in the city.

I want to share my experience that will tell you what kind of place this is and what kind of person chef Jonathan Brooks is. First off, the food is the best in Indiana, there is really no comparison so i will not go into each dish so much... in December i had the pleasure of eating at Beholder for the first time and i mentioned to Chef Brooks that my 11 yr old son was at Riley's Children's Hospital following a horrific car wreck. My son was ejected from the car after rolling over and over and almost died. Upon hearing this, Chef decided to send some of their ice-cream with me to take to my son. My son LOVED it! he had been in the hospital for two months at that point, and the ice-cream made his month! Finally, after another month my son was released and the first place he wanted to go was Beholder. They treated my son like a celebrity from the time he entered the restaurant until the time he left. Chef Brooks personally brought my son many different dishes for him to try. Needless to say, my son loved the attention and he has a very sharp pallet, so loved Chef Brooks food even more. Chef Brooks is Indiana's only celebrity chef and he is an even better person. Chef did not have to do any of the things he did, but he made my son smile and feel after months of pain and sadness, chef made my son happy, like i had not seen since before the accident. As a father, that meant a lot to me. Keep up the amazing work! You are producing the best food out there and touching lives while doing it. which, i assume is why you got into this business to begin with. i just wanted to let you and your staff know that you touched our lives and we will be lifelong patrons. thank you again!

Hostess dictates the entire experience and ours , with her indifferent attitude, made certain we probably won’t be returning. While the music was good and our server very pleasant, Beatrice, the food was a little underwhelming. I wanted so bad to enjoy the experience. The best part was the music it really was a nice mix of 90’s rock. Oysters were creative and fresh. The Cesar salad was an innovative take on the standby. The sirloin steak was serviceable but not as good as some other steakhouses. Also tried the wagyu steak and it wasn’t quite as rich as I am accustomed, didn’t have the marbling. Music is great, serviceable food, and poor director of first impressions.

You haven’t lived if you haven’t beheld Beholder! This special shrine of savor has become part of the fabric of my life and this review represents the innumerable collection of experiences I have compiled with immense gratitude and joy for the tangible rigor that this team brings to the table invariably. The delights that grace the plate range from tater tots with caviar, to the dauphinois burger, to THE CARROTS, to gorgeous oysters, to hamachi collar, to THE ICE CREAM, to insane, pasta, expertly curated beverage program, and so. much. more. Someone alert the Guide Michelin. There are somehow restaurants in other places (and Indiana for that matter) with half the quality and twice the recognition. If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I only have eyes for Beholder. Anyone who says otherwise must be suffering from an overriding and bitter hatred of life 👀 Love and gratitude ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Another review describes this place as good, but not worth the price. That about sums it up for me. The chicken wings were excellent, if an odd starter. The beets were bland and over salted (and I love both beets and salt), the pasta was just as salty, and the steak, though incredibly tender, had a bitter sauce that killed the flavor—normally I love red wine and mushrooms. Service was also slow—2 hours for three courses. Not worth $300 for two. Sadly, I won’t be back at Beholder, bc I was hoping to find another favorite.

If you haven’t been you NEED to go! I could write an essay about my meal last night, but to be concise for the internet attention span…this meal/experience was exceptional! Other words I could use were effortless service, cozy environment, killer tunes, unpretentious (though the food has a right to be!), and bold yet balanced flavors. My best friend and I went for our Christmas gift to each other. We got the oysters (subtle yet punchy onion/ginger), Caesar salad (yummy and deconstructed in a good way), veal (this is the gravy I would want to have at my last meal), and duck egg ice cream and grapefruit sorbet for dessert which were lovely. Not to forget the cocktails and wines which were fabulous. For what you get they could charge way more. My total bill for two drinks, app, main, dessert was 122! I live downtown and have traveled the US and the world and would still put this in my top 10 dining experiences ever. Love the neighborhood and can’t wait to come back here!

This was an amazing experience. The staff was friendly and great. The menu is creative. The food was delicious. We tried the tasting menu to experience a little bit of everything. They also have an a la carte menu. The ice cream is also amazing. Beholder is one of our new favorites and we will return.