The old school dive the hubs and I love ! It's inexpensive, every knows everyone, and cash only …read more They do have an atm on site . We LOVE the staff and the fellow community patrons for sure !

Best dive bar in the region…read more Old school, excellent owner, career alcoholic bar. No food. Bottle beer. Inexpensive and accommodating.

I hate leaving this review, because I am sorry to say I have yet to try the "newer"speakeasy at the…read morespa/ uno's. I have yet to understand if they are one and the same? Website does not make it clear! I want to preface, I had frequented the Spa restaurant in the 1970-1990's. The ambiance and history of the place made it so charming, along w the raccoon show! I am thrilled someone is keeping the speakeasy alive! So many wonderful memories!! With that said, I don't live " down the street" so to speak. We come out on Sunday's to hike the nearby trails or use the beaches. With the area now designated as a National Lakeshore, it would be to this establishments benefit to open from 11 am /12pm on Saturday & Sunday! If I knew they would be open, I'd love to stop in after spending time at the National Park! You're losing business to Wagner's!

Old style speakeasy with excellent food and drinks. Pizzeria Uno is on site if you like good pizza…read more Usually some kind of live entertainment on Friday nights.

We spent the day in INDY with our grandson for his 5th birthday . After a long day there, we drove…read moreback home and we were tired and hungry. Nothing sounded good to the Mrs until I mentioned Mexican food and El Charrito. Boom! Instant winner! We got Quesabirria Dinners and a large order of chips and salsa. Delicious. When we dine in person, the service is great and when we order takeout, the food still has the same quality. You can't say that about a lot of restaurants. El Charrito is #1 in our book for quality food, service and ambience. Check them out when you're in the Portage area!

I was just hanging out at my brother's and we decided to go get some Mexican food. I looked on…read moreYelp and El Charrito's came up. The restaurant is nice with a good size dining area. We called our order in and it was ready when we arrived. I ordered the loaded nachos; but instead of the nacho chips I got French fries. Our order also included the Fajita taco salad with chicken, 2 taco dinner (soft shell) shredded chicken and 2 Tostadas. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Overall, I give the experience 5 Stars.

Beautiful farm to table restaurant on Main St in Hobart IN tucked in a victorian style home that…read moresits on the lake. This quaint eatery is cooking up fresh farm to table courses that change on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. The service, food and welcoming vibe are worth talking about and I certainly will be back. The price tag for two was amazing for the quality and could hands down run up against any fine dining in any major city. The chef is talented (and I mean talented) I will certainly make this my go to when visiting the area.

Bon Vie is a lovely little gem along the river. Ridiculously inviting restaurant set in a home…read morebuilt in 1895. Very serene & frenchy as soon as you walk in. The owner & hostess was extremely bright & engaging & provided the perfect table for our party of 4 adults plus my 1 year old nephew. The table bread was a beautifully light & herby focaccia paired w some sort of artisan butter. Definitely hit the spot. All entrees were really nicely done. I so enjoyed the scallops appetizer as my entree. Perfectly cooked & seasoned & served w roasted garlic cloves & a luscious sauce. A lot of surprises & all of them reasons to return.

Five Stars Great ambience, friendly staff, and good food…read more My buddies and I went to Tavern on the Lake after work on Friday. Since one of my guys is a Hobart Guy, we always trust his judgment when we eat in town. This place didn't disappoint. We ate at the bar, and enjoyed interacting with the staff. We even spent some time with the owner and his wife. Really nice people. The food is excellent, but my personal favorite item was The Bang-Bang Shrimp. I could honestly eat that dish all night nonstop. The view of the lake is spectacular. If you're ever in the area, this is a place where you need to visit!

Always great food and service; great to see Diego and Mary still here after remodel. Always a…read moregreat lunch spot for our family.

I accidentally posted this under my old profile but Tiny's Coffee Bar is so good it deserves to be…read morereviewed twice! My bridal shower at Tiny's. It was suggest by a friend but I had never been. The experience was wonderful! The entire staff was attentive to our party and there were other large parties there. I had the salmon salad and 2 espresso martinis, both were delicious. The food was so good we all sampled each others' - apple French toast, chicken biscuit with cheese grits, fries and the grilled PB&J. I should have ordered one of those to go. The coffee bar is quite large on the inside with two sides and a nice size bar. Matt, the owner, communicated with my friends to make sure everything para perfect for the shower. We got to meet his mom who was lovely as well. Tiny's is clearly a gathering spot for the community. It's worth the trip to Gary.

Stopped on our way through town, their website says they're open late but we were told kitchen…read morecloses at 9, we got there just in time! Very cute place, and the waitress was very attentive and gave us recommendations, came back often to check on us and refill our drinks. Lots of drink options, including cocktails, wine, beer, cider. I got a grapefruit radler which I don't see too often. Several yummy looking things in the menu, and vegetarian and gluten free options. I went with the recommendation of vegetarian fried rice, topped with a fried egg. My friend got the chips and guac and pork belly side. We both liked the food quite a bit! A great find! Lots of people were there, and there was live music which was a bit loud, but definitely recommend this spot.

Great food. Good portion sizes, well priced and quick. I always get at least one shrimp taco.read more

Estella's Cantina is the newest food addition to Lake Street in Gary's Miller Beach. We stopped in…read morefor dinner before attending an open house at the Miller Beach Arts and Creative District which is right across the street. Estella's was fantastic. First, the service was top class. Our server was attentive and really did a great job engaging with our kids. According to Estella's website: Indulge in our authentic made-to-order tacos and sip on traditional Mexican classic cocktails and craft tequilas. The tacos are definitely the star of the show on the food menu. Thumbs up all around from our kids. Two of them had steak tacos and the other two had chicken tacos. My wife and I split the nachos with chicken added and they were equally delicious. Also a shout out for their chips and salsa. They are a la carte, but the chips are made to order and were some of the best nacho chips we've had in the area. Estella's won us over for sure. We'll be back!

La Cabaña has always been a great choice for us. Whether dine in, carry out, or DoorDash, we have…read morebeen pleased with our food and the service. Tonight, I got some shrimp tacos and they were delicious. I also got some guacamole to go along with the chips and salsa that came with my order. I feel that La Cabaña has THEE best chips and salsa in Northwest Indiana! Check them out!

Me and my family specifically come to this restaurant when the weather gets nice. Me and my mom…read morewent today sat for 40 min. The first server was rude I had to ask her name which was Jennifer. My mom ordered her food I wasn't ready to order she was supposed to comeback . Two other families came in another gentleman came to take my order before tending to these two families. One family was a group of 6 the other was a group of four . They brung a table of 6 their food before me and my mom . As well as the table of four . I paid for me and my mom's drink and ask to pay the bill the waitress was upset. I told her we had been waiting before any of these people even got seated . I loved it will never be back . Bad customer service and not friendly.