The gumbo was alright. It had a nice consistency, but the flavor was lacking. Needed more kick. It…read morewas a bit underwhelming. Just an average meal.

Stopped in for a bite to eat while we were traveling. Wow does this place have great food. I had…read morethe fried catfish, which is the best I've ever had. Mac and cheese was out of this world. Hubby ordered gumbo and that did not disappoint. We were able to speak with the owner as he is also the chef! We will definitely be back for an authentic seafood boil on our next trip through Gary!

Food was amazing BUT there is one issue, they give you too much food it took me three days to…read morefinish it. Will definitely go back.

This tiny, carry out soul food restaurant has gone wildly viral after famed food critic, Keith Lee,…read morevisited. They are only open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 - 6:45pm (or until they sell out). There is usually a line waiting when they open. Go hoping for a quick turnaround (maybe 20-30 minutes), but be prepared to wait for at least an hour). Today was my second time visiting. I got there around 4pm and only waited a few minutes to place my order. Please note that they do NOT accept credit cards. It's cash, cashapp or two other electronic transfer methods (sorry I can't remember exactly which ones). The owners are SUPER nice!!! I love them! They have a decent sized menu. The soul bowls are a tremendous value!!! For $14.50, you get your choice of protein--no pork--and three sides (greens, mac and cheese and sweet potato yams). For another $4, you can add on cornbread dressing. Today, I waited just under two hours for my order. You can sit in your car or leave if you need to and they text you when your order is ready. When I went in to get my order they had the sold-out sign up, so I encourage you to try to get there at least a couple hours before closing. Now to the food, it is amazing! The mac and cheese is probably the best restaurant mac and cheese I've ever had. It is cheesy with a nice crust. The sweet potatoes are sweet and delicious. The greens today were a little on the sweet side but it might have been sweet potato juice on it. I don't like sweet greens, but last time I had them they were perfect. My favorite dish is the cornbread dressing. Their food honestly tastes like it was made in my family's kitchen. Today I got the fried wings. Crunchy, juicy not greasy or overly salty. Got their Hennessy sauce on the side and yesssss!!!! The food is excellent! The there are as many cars from Illinois in the parking lot as from Indiana. I met a woman in the parking lot who said she drove 40 minutes to get there, waited two hours for her food and then had to drive home. Yes, the food is delicious! If you have a long drive consider finding a place to park and eat your food while it's hot. I strongly recommend!

The food is flavorful and you get nice portions. You can call in and order ahead of time.read more

I've been 3 times now and have enjoyed every meal. My mom lives in Indiana and now it's a must…read morestop. Last time I tried turkey chops for the first time and they were delicious, moist and flavorful. The yams are always on point and so is the Mac and cheese. A little too much juice in the serving of greens but other than that no complaints.

Skip the BOGO deal on DoorDash. It's way over priced for tiny chicken strips with zero seasoning…read more And without seasoning the chicken is terrible unfortunately. I've went in before and it was 100x better.

We were in the neighborhood and stopped by Byrd's after seeing all of the other wonderful Yelp…read morereviews for this place. We went on a random afternoon, there were a couple of other guests there. Our order was taken right away, staff was friendly. We both ended up getting the tenders combo, which was very filling. At first, we wondering if two tenders would be filling enough - but these tenders are huge!! You can taste the difference in them as well, as they are Halal. You taste the freshness right away. Anyway, the tenders combo comes with two tenders, toast, a nice portion of potato salad, fries, a sauce, and pickles. Ranch is extra. Drinks are 99 cents! My brother's only complaint is that he doesn't like his food touching and would've liked that the potato salad not touch the fries mentioning that for my fellow picky people. Back to the food. The tenders were super crispy, spice level was really good. Fries were also really crispy and fresh. Mac and cheese portion was also very big, it can definitely be shared or even just an entree if you add a tender on it. This is a nice addition to the community, although it is a chain restaurant, the quality is very high. The food is very noticeably fresh and it's not greasy or doesn't make you feel bad like other spots might. I recommend you give Byrd's a try!

Wow! Wow! Wow! We were in the area taking care of business and we got hungry. We went to Yelp to…read morelook for a place. We love locally owned restaurants, always a great thing to try. They are open 5a-3p, so definitely breakfast and lunch spot. They have great prices and a breakfast special on the menu. I got the biscuits and gravy breakfast special with a side of silver dollar pancakes. Hubby had a veggie skillet and toast. The food was DELICIOUS! Great portions and seasoned well! Our server, Sarah was phenomenal! It's such a cute restaurant and we felt like we were at Grandmas having a good, home cooked meal. We can't wait to bring our family here!

I love a good small town diner, and I thought Kennedy Cafe & House of Pancakes was great. We went…read moreto a show at The Cobra Lounge in Chicago and had decided ahead of time to crash at a motel on the way back to Michigan rather than trying to get home at 2 or 3 am, so we were looking for a breakfast spot nearby before we got back on the road. I saw Kyle V's review and figured it was a good bet as I trust him! The parking lot is a little small but we found space and were welcomed in right away. The menu is massive with tons of options and customizations etc. so it was a little overwhelming, but I went with the melted pot skillet (ham, bacon, sausage, onions, American fries, cheese, and three eggs, served with toast). Nate got an omelette with cottage fries (fried sliced potato rounds) and silver dollar pancakes. The food came out super quickly and the portions were massive. We definitely could have shared one item, but I was pretty hungry. The skillet was very savory and cheesy, and the eggs were perfectly over-medium. I had a bit of Nate's pancakes, and they were fluffy and light. Four meals + tip was around $70 which I thought was very good especially given how much food we got. The menu also includes lots of lunch options, and check the specials board in front for features. Thanks, Kyle V!

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.

Food was really good! Not overpowering with seasonings. Catfish and chicken tenders were the best!…read moreStaff is amazing.. very polite and attentive. J mosas were fire!! I had 2 flights. The place is nice overall. Not that big but big enough to not feel crowded. It's clean, normal level of noise. It screams family and good vibes! I'll definitely be back to hangout with the family

Friendly Service. Cute Cafe/ Diner. This time We Started out with the ham and bean soup ("to die…read morefor") and had the meatloaf mashed potatoes and green beans. It's the closest I've come to making my own and a lot quicker LOl We finished it off with a slice of pumpkin pie and strawberry shortcake for dessert. Check out the menu. I still haven't tried everything but we're working on it. Just reading it makes my mouth water.

stopped for lunch. the place is a mess. crap sitting everywhere. after ordering we sat for over 30…read moreminutes. everything we ordered they were out of. even Iced tea. we gave up and left. do not waste your time.

Good food, good service. I had the meatball sandwich and the Italian beef sandwich so far and they…read morewere both very good. My wife had the fish sandwich and said it was very good. She also had a side of coleslaw, which was a little on the bland side.

Ordered pizza and appetizer for carry out. The food was fresh, tasty and available very quickly…read more The service at the counter was great. Pricing is a bit high, but you get what you pay for, as with most things, pizza included. Would definitely order from here again, without reservation.

Made the trip out to Munster for a concert and found this spot just down the street. Easily the…read morebest BBQ I've had in a long time. I tried the burnt ends and the turkey, and both were incredible. Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. It's about an hour away for me, so not somewhere I'd go out of my way for, but definitely worth stopping if you're in the area.

It had been years since my last visit to Bombers, but they absolutely came through for us with a…read moreMother's Day pickup order. We ordered the Black Bullet party pack which comes with two pounds of brisket and two large sides. We went with fries and beans, and also added ribs, mac and cheese, and buns to the order. The brisket is still the star of the show. The spice rub on it is perfect, and it's so tender that it's unreal. The fries are exactly the kind of battered fries I like which was a pleasant surprise because I feel like not many places do them that way. The beans were okay... a little sweeter than I personally prefer, but they had huge chunks of pork in them that I definitely appreciated. We also added two slabs of ribs, and they fell right off the bone. I'm usually not a huge ribs person, but these were well cooked and flavorful. Mom loved them, and that's what really matters. We did have a few small issues with the order. We realized that our mac and cheese was unfortunately missing when we got home. They also ran out of pretzel buns midway through packing things up, so we ended up with a mix of pretzel and brioche buns instead. Honestly, we didn't mind that one too much because it gave us a chance to try both (I'd pick pretzel if I were you). When we picked up the order the place was absolutely packed, so it was hard to be upset over an honest mistake. They were clearly incredibly busy. I still don't really care for the sweeter sauce that tastes heavily like peppers to me, but their vinegar-based sauce (which I think is their original?) was much better than I remember. I'm glad to see this place is still around and still holds up after all this time. More importantly, the brisket is every bit as good as I remembered.