Big Willy’s Lakehouse

Entrance is located in the back of the building. Service was very good, as was the food. I was…read morethere for lunch and the burger was quite good. Liked the idea of a small Chef's salad as a side. My friend had the BLT and thought it was good, particularly the bacon, He had the Onion Rings of which there were plenty. The prices were fair and the quality was high. Definitely a great place to eat.

Rain cancelled our usual Saturday night plans. So decided to go try out a newer restaurant (est…read more 2022)that's been on my must try list for awhile now. If your a foodie..... RUN, Do not walk to this establishment! Everything was so delicious! The best goat cheese fritters I've ever tasted. Burgers are absolutely mouth watering. Hubby had shrimp cocktail, he said BETTER than a famous downtown Indianapolis steakhouses famous shrimp cocktail. Only downside to this meal was the Mac n Cheese, it was dry and needed seasoning. But we are Mac n cheese snobs, lol. Overall Quality ingredients are used in the dishes and it shows. My only issue was not being able to try everything on the menu that I wanted to. So now I'm mad I didn't go sooner. We will for sure be returning! If you haven't been yet.... Don't be dumb like myself and put it off. Might want reservations. I was able to walk in and be seated. But it is a very small space. But honestly that's an asset in my opinion.

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New Alabama Bar & Grill

4.7(46 reviews)

4.1 mi

Good ambience and even better service. Food is made to order and is always so good and freshread more

Alabama Bar has a well deserved 5 star rating even with its out of state allegiance to the Crimson…read moreTide. The bar is in an old historic building and the mural says the bar has been in operation for 120 years. That's a long time of weathering events such as prohibition, wars and the Great Depression. But in a small town like Brazil, you need a good bar. Inside, the bar is ancient, but tidy and comforting. I grab a seat at a high top table. Our server, Deniela, was fantastic, gave us the low down on daily specials and made a few recommendations. Water came out quickly, as did food. She checked on us regularly. I had the daily special, prime rib burrito, which was very good. The prime rib was tender and juicy. The rice was much more flavorful than the usual Tex mex rice. I loved my meal. My husband tried the breaded pork tenderloin. The breading was perfectly seasoned and the large loin was moist and tender. The bun was good, too. The hand cut chips were delicious. (I ate half his chips and could have made a meal of them.) There is street parking. I recommend a visit, but expect to be rooting for Alabama on game day. The food is delicious.

Bar area

Mushroom appetizer

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Iron Skillet

4.5(2 reviews)

4.8 mi

After visiting the truck parts yard in Terre Haute, my sister, brother-in-law, and I stopped here…read morefor lunch. This is a big restaurant for a truck stop. The menus handed to us by our friendly server looked brand new. The menu covered breakfast, lunch and dinner. We were seated in a booth directly across from their beautiful Christmas tree. We were the only ones in the restaurant around 11:35 am and didn't understand why there weren't more people sitting at the other tables. The restaurant is located at the last exit before the long traffic snarl due to construction and one lane being closed. I was interested in the pork chop dinner with a choice of two sides but decided it was going to be too much food for lunch. My sister had the same sentiments so we all ordered the same thing. We had the American Smash Burger with American cheese. We all agreed that our burgers were pretty darn good.

The lunch buffet was wonderful. The restaurant was very clean and the staff is friendly and…read morehelpful. All the food on the buffet was fresh and hot. The prices are very reasonable. They also have a country store and travel center including a full service truck stop. If you go thru Brazil, Indiana it is a very good place to eat.

Side Dining Room

American Smash Burger with Fries

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Store Counter

Sun Rise & Dine

4.1(31 reviews)

4.2 mi

This building has been a landmark of Brazil for decades. It's a traditional diner with some great…read morechoices on the menu. Breakfast/Brunch is a "go to" on a Saturday late morning. I believe they serve breakfast all day. Our server, Jana, is super-friendly and likes to gently joke with all patrons. She is efficient and makes sure everyone is satisfied. There is no reason to leave hungry. Portions are plentiful. Food comes out fresh, hot, and flavorful. Desserts in the cooler look delicious, but haven't tried them yet. Look around and you might see a nifty little diorama of the original drive-in. Good stuff!!

I ventured to Brazil one weekend morning and was looking for a breakfast spot. Sun Rise was…read morerecommended heavily on yelp, so I decided to try it. It was a bit of a challenge to find - maybe my GPS was having a problem. It's on the main Street, but I was directed just past it. I had to make a couple weird turns to get back, but I don't recall seeing a big sign with the name on it. I went in and saw some people ahead of me go sit down, so I did the same. Apparently they were "regulars" and could do that... but I got a bit of a look when I sat down. The server was nice and I apologized... not sure if it mattered or not. I asked for recommendations and was told the skillets were good, and some other items - but I wanted to try the biscuits and gravy. The server said they were good, and I probably should have paid attention to her recommendation. I got a half-order of B&G, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes and sausage patty. * B&G were okay. Missing any crumbled sausage in the gravy. Biscuits were much to describe. * Sausage was like a McDonald's patty. * Eggs were very good and hot. * Potatoes were good - not as crispy as I like, but decent. The water I had seemed to have an odd taste, as did the coffee. Maybe it was a local thing. I was in-and-out in under 30 minutes. Service was good, and the restaurant seemed full of locals. I sat near the kitchen area, and there was a lot of back-and-forth yelling/talking among the staff and patrons. Overall okay... but it wasn't the best breakfast I've ever had. The locals seemed to really like it, so maybe I had an off-day experience. Next time I go to Brazil I'll try something different though.

Another view of the original building.

Biscuits and gravy

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Dutchman’s Diner

4.2(13 reviews)

50.1 mi

No lettuce on bar, chicken was not quit done, so called chicken noodles were little noodles in…read morebroth, very little on bar to have been 11:30. No lettuce,did not see any fruit, no meatloaf, really disappointing. Not on my list of places to eat. Sorry but if this was a buffet at $14. I could of ate more for less somewhere else..and not have left wanting something to eat. If I was me I would expend the bar or close it down and do menu and or a small salad bar.

I don't know if I will ever be back in this area but this restaurant sure makes me hope I am!…read more The lunch buffet is straight up fire! Every item was fresh and great. The best potato salad I have ever eaten was on the salad bar! Do yourself a favor and try this restaurant if you are ever in the area!

Lunch menu

Stuffed French toast with strawberry topping and whip cream dusted with cinnamon.

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Western Omlette with hash browns and homeade white toast.

Iron Skillet

3.2(33 reviews)

4.8 mi

For a truck stop, the food was fantastic. Large portions…read morethat reminds you of home. The waitress was also friendly and gave wonderful recommendations

I had bookmarked one of these on Indy's north side based on Ken's, Wanda's and Erin's reviews. But…read morethis one is located at the I-70 exit if you are going to the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Centerpoint. We had visited that facility in the morning and we were ready for lunch. I was not prepared for what I thought was just going to be another "truck stop" restaurant. I don't know if all Iron Skillet's are this way but this one had a an awesome salad bar. So I ordered a one trip deal to complement my meal and regretted not getting the all you can eat because they also had a lot of other hot food buffet style that I could have easily filled up on. Plus there were small dessert options so you try different ones. The salad bar section had way more choices that what I am used to. The decor was updated and not worn out. The servers very friendly and helpful. So now I'm a new fan of Iron Skillet, particularly this one.

Iron Skillet

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Eddie's Sandwich Shop

3.5(23 reviews)

3.7 mi

5pm on a Friday at Eddie's is an unusual time to dine. Food is always good. The server/cook/all…read morepurpose utility guy was casual and friendly. The bar is old time and cool. The bench seats are good....! Always good place. Try it out if you never have.

Not anything like I was used to as a kid, but the food was close to the same! I would visit every…read moreonce in awhile just for the old school taste!

Guys indulging in bologna and hamburger sandwiches.

Load your sandwiches with pickle, onion, mayo, catsup and mustard (not pictured)

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Menu options for breakfast and lunch.

Crossroads 46 Diner

3.4(49 reviews)

26.6 mi

Stopped for lunch after picking up meat at the butcher. We shared the Reuben and tenderloin. Both…read morewere delicious. The fries were very good. The batter they use for the tenderloin was good and flavorful. Service was good. Love trying local restaurants

I love the breakfast. It's simple and exactly what you'd expect from a diner. The hash browns are…read morenice and crispy. I have noticed in the past year or so the quality of the bacon and biscuits and gravy has gone down though. The gravy tastes like generic canned sausage gravy.

Chocolate cream pie

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Highway 341 Cafe and Opera House

4.1(8 reviews)

34.0 mi

This place is closed for remodeling since May 2026. No where on this site or their website does it…read moremention that. Drove 30 minutes to get there to read the sign in their window.

Best cheeseburgers and salads and also they have the best experience with customers...read more

Pecan pie

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Double bacon cheeseburger with cheese fries

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Jerry S.

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2 years ago

I had the sweetest waitress Brittney, very polite , so I decided to give her a big tip, I gave her a 3% tip, Ha Ha.

Jeff B.

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3 years ago

Great food and service, we eat here at least once a month and have never been disappointed

Big Willy’s Lakehouse - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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