There's only one place to go for a piece of Terre Haute history with a side of great steak.

Originally erected by the Terre Haute Brewing Co. in 1890 to house the draft horses that delivered beer for the brewery, the décor of Stables Steakhouse has stayed close to its roots. Although the original horse stalls were removed from the building in the 1920s, an on-site wood shop was set up to create natural-looking horse stalls when the restoration project began in 1998.

And as for the steak, Stables general manager Zach Hosselton chalks it all up to quality. “We do cut our own steaks here,” he said. “They're aged and they come from a small Black Angus farm that we've had luck with.”

While the petite filet is the best-selling item on the menu, Stables also features pork, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta entrees.

And be sure to save room for dessert. Stables offers crème Brule made in-house, as well as homemade bread pudding served with a warm bourbon sauce.

Friday nights also feature live jazz music and half-price appetizers with the purchase of a martini.

While there is no house specialty martini, Hosselton said, “All the liquors and vodkas that we carry probably allow us to make martinis that other places don't.”

And the Oysters Rockefeller are only one of the many reasons that this offer is so tempting.

Catering to the discerning adult, Stables is busiest on Friday and Saturday nights. “Reservations are suggested but not necessary,” said Hosselton. On most nights, walk-ins should expect no more than a five-minute wait, he said. However, Valentine's Day weekend, one of Stables' busiest times of year, may not be the best time to put this tidbit to the test.

 

Story created Oct 24, 2005 - 11:17:27 CDT.
Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Fine surroundings: The interior of Stables Steakhouse compliment its steak - which Tribune-Star readers voted best in the Wabash Valley. (Tribune-Star/Elizabeth Goodman)