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    Great Lakes Cafe

    4.7 (104 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Jaime V.

    Wow! Friendly family service. Great for the gals on a road trip. Delish! A little off the side road and TOTALLY worth it!! Make sure you say hi to the gals and leave a message on their wall! Family Road Trip Club Sandwiches Patty melt Homemade soup of the day was potato and so yummy!!!

    Chris S.

    The salad was fresh and the ingredients were crisp. The dressing was a bit too tangy, but overall, a good option.

    Emily M.

    The salad was crisp and the ingredients were fresh. The dressing was a bit too sweet, but still a good option.

    Leslie P.

    This is a great place for a casual meal. The food was absolutely delicious, and the restaurant was spotless. Staff was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere was really relaxing. I will definitely come back soon.

    Forgot what I ordered but it was amazing !

    Soup fries and sandwich outstanding!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND !! The people were very nice and welcoming. And the ambiance inside the restaurant was very vintage and trendy . I loved the overall experience!!

    Great place to grab some coffee
    Roger L.

    Off the beaten path is accurate... The road to Great Lakes Cafe is rugged but worthwhile! Driving into the parking lot is sort of like playing minesweeper on Windows 98. Its also fun to watch the trucks drive under the bridges, with very little room to spare. The cafe is awesome and the service is great. Prices are what you'd expect, and the place has plenty of character. Reminds me of an 80's movie off a highway truck stop, and the ambiance does not disappoint! If you're looking for a good place to grab some breakfast & feel nostalgic, it doesn't get much better!

    Ladies room is clean and kitschy

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    11 years ago

    Found a new breakfast spot. Very friendly people and great service. The food is really good.

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    10 years ago

    Great spot for breakfast/lunch while driving through on a road trip. Worth the stop, unique place with history and great food.

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    8 years ago

    What a great little out of the way spot! Super friendly staff, fast service and delicious food!

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    10 years ago

    Great food and large portions - restaurant cute and clean. The staff/owners were friendly and attentive. Really glad we stopped by!

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    10 years ago

    Best hidden gem in gary. Always good, friendly and reliable. Really fast and great quality.

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    I wasn't very impressed with either the food or the service during this visit, everything felt…read morepretty mediocre. I ordered the pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage, and grits. There were eight other people in my party who ordered more complex dishes, and they all received their meals before I did. I ended up waiting about 30 minutes just to get my pancakes, and then another 30 minutes before the rest of my food came out. The restaurant wasn't busy and there seemed to be plenty of staff, so I'm not sure what caused the delay. Our server was quite inattentive throughout the experience. However, I do want to give credit to a young man who stepped in to help, his effort didn't go unnoticed and was appreciated. This wasn't my first time here, and I've heard great things about this place, which makes the experience even more disappointing. I'm unsure if I'll return, but I'm open to the possibility that this may have just been an off day. On a positive note, the restaurant was clean and it's a nice space for gatherings.

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