My favorite deep dish in MC. The bartender Deb is a staple here. The highlight this time was the mushroom soup. FILLED with mushrooms which I love. read more

Local Option - Pizza Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

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Left my rig at the Love's Truck Stop and Ubered out here. Last time I had deep dish, was at Lou Malnatis or however you spell that in one of the suburbs of Chicago; I thoroughly enjoyed that experience. Think the pizza here was a pretty solid. The crust is a little different though, not as buttery, not as Pieish, but overall the deep dish here is less saucy and holds together much firmer. Nevertheless still quite good. You just can't find this style down in Los Angeles where I'm from. Quick Rating Pizza: 7.45/10 Ambiance: 8/10 really chill, if I lived locally, I'd dive in every now and then. Price: reasonable Service: 9/10 everyone here is pretty chill Glad I stopped in tonight to catch part of the 2025 Dodgers v Blue Jays World Series Game 7. Deep Dish + Layover in Michigan City + World Series. read more

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This was my first time there. I was very surprised when I walked into a large bar 'restaurant'. I had to ask a waiter where the restaurant was! I was not comfortable walking into this kind of atmosphere. My vegetarian pizza was average. I have tasted better. They don't even give you a discount for being a senior or veteran, either, like other local places do. No, don't think I will return. read more

A true taste of Chicago style Pizza. This pizza will stand up to any Pizza in Chicago. They offer both deep dish and thin and crispy style. I personally prefer the thin and crispy. I usually ask for it with the extra thin crust. The sauce, the cheese, the Italian sausage are all what you would expect in a Chicago Pizza. They also have a nice selection of beer on tap. read more

Ordered a Chicago style pizza from here and it was very good. Order was done in the time they gave me over the phone and when I arrived the bartender was polite and on the ball. Would like to check this bar out sometime but smoking is allowed so not a place I would normally eat . Not sure if that's the case for all bars in Indiana but there were several people smoking when I walked in so I was glad I had ordered take out . Five stars for the pizza and service read more

Best pizza in town, hands down! I had the pepperoni and it was packed with flavor. Service was quick and polite.!

The staff is wonderful, the pizza is the best you'll get anywhere in Indiana, and is neck and neck with the best I've ever had. Always nice people and great atmosphere, nice people and fun bar. read more

We came in from southwest Iowa. Stopped for a walk on the beach at Washington Park and stopped here to eat. The hubs was concerned about it being a bar but it didn't disappoint. I had a margarita, he had a blue moon. The margarita was made to order and it was yummy. Garlic cheese bread was great . I just wish there was.more but after the pizza I'm glad there wasn't more. We each had 6 inch stuffed pizzas , he meat lovers and i meatball and onion. We thought stuffed would be like a calzone or Stromboli but it was Chicago deep dish and very very good. It was more than enough to eat. read more

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We love this place!! Great drinks, food, and prices! We have never seen anyone post photos of the bbq pulled pork Mac n cheese that comes in a garlic bread bowl - aka pizza crust! Delish!! Super unique and loved the flavors and that we got to eat the pizza crust bowl! We also got the fried green beans and garlic bites as an app (forgot pics) and they were delish, too! Pretty much every time we head to Michigan city, we head to Local Option read more

Local Option - Bbq pulled pork Mac n cheese in pizza crust aka "garlic bread bowl" - Pizza Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

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Everything is amazing. But I don't see why you lock the doors 10 minutes before 1am. And Google says you close at 2 while this site say 1:30. I had a friend to come grab a drink and play a game of pool but she wasn't allowed in. Atmosphere and the crowd was perfect but that cause me to have to leave because she couldn't get in. read more

I stopped in to try their pizza which I found to be pretty good. Been from the suburbs of Chicago. We have a great selection of pizza and I found theirs to be pretty decent in comparison. The big drawback, however, was the fact that they allow smoking in their establishment. I don't think I could eat there again, but I definitely would do carry out. They have an extensive menu of sandwiches. read more

Was interested based on reviews. Stopped by with my Grandkids to find out it's a glorified biker bar. Was told, we had to leave immediately. I asked about take out & was told again, no kids, without answering me about a take out pizza. Should overtly state that it is an ADULTS ONLY place. read more

We were staying at Blue Chip on a Sunday through Tuesday. Because of COVID, most businesses are not open Monday nights yet. We weren't left with many options for dining, as it was already 1930 their time. I found Local Option on Yelp. Being a huge fan of places like Giordano's and Lou's, I was a little hesitant on trying them. But we were out of choices. Well I am truly glad that we went. I tried the 6" stuffed pizza with mushrooms and sausage. It was very good and the perfect size for me. Very cheesy (which is how it should be and how I like it). Their sauce was really good as well. It had great flavor and just the right amount. The crust was flaky and not greasy on the bottom. I will definitely come back next time. My BF had the meatball sub and really enjoyed it. It had big meatballs, right amount of sauce and cheesy. The folks there were very nice and helpful. Made sure we didn't run out of drinks and that we had everything we needed. We really enjoyed this place and if you're a fun of Chi town pizza, you will be too! read more

Food quality is terrible. Chicken wings are small and not worth the price. Pizza isn't bad but too doughy.

The stuffed pizza used to be my favorite, but it has definitely changed. Used to have a good layer of spinach and other toppings. Now it's basically a big hunk of melted cheese with flecks of spinach in it. Tried adding other things to it besides spinach, but it didn't help -- the ratio is just off and at one point the cheese I swallowed was still connected to cheese in my mouth and it was uncomfortable. The thin crust is great, though, so I recommend that. Not sure the fries are fresh cut, though they said they were, and the chicken strips come out of a bag instead of being fresh made. If you don't like eating with thick clouds of cigarette smoke in the air, do carry out. read more

This place has SUCH GOOD deep dish pizza! We absolutely loved it. When we come back to visit Indiana Dunes NP... we will be coming back here! We got the supreme deep dish pizza. read more

Local Option - Supreme deep dish pizza - Pizza Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

It doesnt look like much from the outside but we stopped anyway and they had everything we were looking for. Great Food! Great Service! Clean Restrooms! Spacious! This Cincinnatian is a fan! read more

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Great pizza! Reminds us of Tony's that was in Valpo. Nice bar with pinball, pool and darts.. Just wish it was non smoking. read more

Ordered a Southwest burger h fries (special off the day ) for$8. A lot regulars as this has a large bar in the middle. The bar is sunken the ground, which was really cool. The burger and fries were fresh and tasty. read more

Cool bar, friendly service. Enjoyed the buffalo chicken sandwich. Food was served hot.

Food and drinks are always good. Last Thursday service was poor to say the least. Never had that poor of service there. Not sure if it was she was the only one there or if she was new but regardless some training of how and when to bring out different courses of the meal, is recommend. read more

Got pizza to go and it was delicious! Would eat pizza here again. Bartenders seemed nice and helpful. Everyone inside seems very local.

I saw all the good reviews for Local Option so I had to try it. If you're not a smoker you might want to avoid this place. I ordered a Chicago Style pizza that was tasty but going inside to a smoke filled room with smokers all around the bar to pick up my order was a letdown. read more

went in for a deep dish/ stuffed pizza a few months ago, the sauce tasted like they used spaghetti-o's and strained out the pasta would rate 0 stars if i could and was quoted 25 minutes and it took an hour all to basically throw the pizza in the trash read more

I have ordered food here while at work and always enjoyed it. But coming in is a different thing. It seems like the the Cheers of Michigan City. Everyone knows everyone. I could almost hear "NORM!" as I walked in the door. The locals are great. But even better was Joey the bartender. My wife couldn't figure out what she wanted to drink, she gave him an idea. He went above and beyond by serving her what can only be described as a mixologist's dream. He was very attentive to our table even though we are not regulars. Also the locals took us in like a cute kitten from the shelter. Food was fast to serve and delicious I had the burger and my wife had the Italian beef. I know we will return. 5 stars is too low. I give Local Option 9.8 Star Chicken Shotguns. read more

Great food, nice staff but they play Dave Mathews Band obnoxiously loud at night during the week sometimes. Wish they didn't.

Best Pizza In Town. Hands down. I have em a fan of Eric's pizza since I was a child and he was the cook at Bennys. When he opened his own place I was more than thrilled. Just wish they delivered! read more

A real bar. People drinking, laughing, smoking and relaxing. The way it used to be. Cheap prices and good rock on the speakers. A mixed crowd but all in good spirits. We had wings and drafts. All served without attitude. $30 for 6 drafts and 24 delish wings. Michigan City represent read more

Don't pass this place by. Great Chicago style pizza. Bar setting, nice service. We had it for lunch.

Local Option is a great establishment. I discovered this place when they still took GrubHub deliveries. While waiting for orders there, I had bought some food for myself and it was very good and the staf was super friendly. Their pizzas are phenomenal and ordered a pizza from them with a friend. It was very good. read more

Really nice place. I had the supreme deep dish with roasted garlic. I can't even describe how good the pizza was. I've never had a deep dish I liked before and I've tried it in Chicago. The addition of roasted garlic was perfect and made the pizza absolutely delicious. I can't wait to go back. read more

I really enjoy this bar! I come here at least once a week and it's always a good time. They have a great variety on the jukebox and the volume is good - not too high, not too low. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they have karaoke starting at 10 pm. It's a sunken bar which is the first time I've seen this. I prefer to sit at the actual bar and I can almost always get a chair there. All of the food that I've tried here has been amazing including THEE best calzone I've ever had! Bartenders are quick and friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

I was surprised how good the pizza was. I picked up and was a bit surprised that they were at about 70% capacity and no one had a mask on. Staff had masks, but most of them had them around their necks. I would nit have been comfortable eating in, but the pizza...the pizza was great. read more

Best pizza in Michigan City. We always do carry out. I had a group over for pizza this weekend and Debbie was so helpful with my order as I called early in the day to give the heads up on my needs. When I called back an hour or so later to add another pizza, it was no problem and effortless. Everyone loved all the pizza both stuffed and thin (veggie and meat)!! So good!!!! read more

Absolutely loved the thin crust pizza. Friendly old school bar. Prices are reasonable.

I've always gotten great service here even when they are slammed. Their pizza is my favorite pizza in this area.

Only in town for a couple nights and we had the pizza and breadsticks last night and they were AMAZING! my gf didn't really like the pizza for some reason but I loved it lol. I am definitely going to order more today. read more

im from out of town and was here with friends. I called in to make at least $120 take out order at 11:00 pm and i was told on the phone that your kitchen closes at 10. you might want to advertise that somewhere so people don't waist there time trying to order food. read more

We heard this was under new management so we went for the first time last Saturday and I have to say I was very impressed. Very cool set up for sport watchers but the food is what's going to make me come back. We had a deep dish meat lovers pizza and tried their Italian beef sandwich. Both dishes were incredible!! For an appetizer, we ordered the jalapeño poppers...one of the best we ever had. We will make this a place to come back to when we're in Michigan City!! read more

I wish I could write a review about the food but have yet to try it. We ordered off Grubhub a few weeks ago, received a confirmation and after an hour plus of waiting the order was cancelled. We tried again this evening and after waiting the hour plus with no updates called to check the order since it was past the delivery time. The woman who answered said she had no orders and that they don't take online orders and that the Grubhub driver has to come in, place the order in person and wait? It was subsequently cancelled a few minutes later. UM - REMOVE YOURSELF FROM GRUBHUB IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT ORDERS ONLINE FOR THIS AREA OR FIGURE OUT HOW TO WORK THE SYSTEM LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. We order from other restaurants in the area with no issues but are two for two on having our dinner or lack of ruined here. read more