Last minute reservations on NYE! After our disaster of 2 other restaurants cancelling our…read morereservations same day due to different reasons.I was amazed with how welcoming they were and we had a large party of 11. We were seated right away and Nick was very personable. I had the Greek chicken which was good, others had the rib eye steak, lamb, etc. Everyone seemed pleased with their meal. I would definitely go back!

My husband and I came in to the restaurant on the evening weekday. I believe it was after Easter of…read morelast year and the owner was there, and my husband is Greek from Athens and we are interracial couple, at any rate the owner was at the host of Stand. Another female was working, maybe his daughter. And of course, our waiter who was kind of friendly, but from the look of the owner and the female bigger woman she had on a jacket they act very suspicious and my husband who is from Greece he said the food taste like it was mixed with dog food, and leftovers from the day or two before! we had the pistachio, Saganashkee and a salad. The location is near like a train station. The restaurant seems somewhat clean, but the mood and the restaurant was very weird and unpleasant.

So we got in with the good reviews from the web and as soon as we walked in I got skeptical of the…read moreenvironment as we were the only ones. Trusted reviews and came the food. The service is not the best but the food is great. Thank you the web for guiding us correctly. The restaurant then packed up and all of our skepticism was for nothing.

Good luck figuring out when this place is open. I cannot tell you how many times I have called or…read morewas waiting outside when they were supposed to be open. Whatever is listed online is not accurate it seems. No voicemail with hours, nothing on the door. Facebook will show they are currently open when they are not. They are not always open when Google or Yelp says they are, so who knows? Not reliable at all. Overall, the food is average. The shish tawook sandwich, baklava, ghallaba, and hummus are good though. Here is some info from previous experiences... I got an order with half the items missing once and have received the wrong order other times as well. I do not like the lentil soup here. I got the lemon tawook and it was way too salty, and I like my salt. Salad is just ok, not worth what they charge. I got a side of beef skewer one day and it was fatty and low quality. Potassium broth is mostly carrot juice here and they put it in 2 cups instead of plastic bottles like other places do. I am used to the Mediterranean food in Dearborn and this is not great. Cheesesticks were gross. It was an odd texture like sawdust/mealy. It did not come with any sauce. Just weird. Unfortunately, this is the only Mediterranean place in the area.

I wouldn't normally rate this restaurant that high... but I am BECAUSE it's one of the few options…read morein Chesterton with organic food + friendly service. On our way home in 3 separate busses from The Field Museum in Chicago, we stopped at Chesterton, IN to get a quick dinner in 50 min or less. Quickly, we ran to Taco Bell to get my son his desired hard shell taco, and then crossed the road to Lemon Tree Mediterranean Grill for something more "adult". The staff were so nice and let me have free samples of almost everything while telling me about the owner's passion to use quality ingredients and hand made healthful and delicious salads such as tabbouleh, carrot salad and more! I opted to get a small bowl of chicken lemon and rice soup. It was very good. I had to save room for Smoothie King later. We were the only people from the 3 busses that dared to cross the road and I'm happy we did. Will come back the next time we need a snack or nosh on the way to or from Chicago. Thank you!

A Mediterranean Gem in Chesterton!…read more My husband and I stopped into Lemon Tree Mediterranean and were absolutely blown away. We both had bowls with half chicken shawarma and half steak--each bite was bursting with flavor. The jasmine rice base was warm and fluffy, and we loaded up on all the fresh toppings: crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, red onion--you name it. The real standouts? Their garlicky garlic sauce and spicy yogurt. SO good! It reminded me of a Mediterranean version of Chipotle, but way fresher and more flavorful. You get to build your own bowl, wrap, or salad, and they have amazing sides like grilled veggies, hummus, tabouleh, and even lentil or lemon chicken soup. The owners, David and Lisa, were so welcoming and kind--they really make you feel at home. We ate out on the beautiful patio and soaked up the relaxed atmosphere. You can tell everything is made with love and high-quality ingredients. Highly recommend this place if you're anywhere near Chesterton. It's fresh, fast, and full of flavor--what more could you ask for?

Cafe Gullistan is one of my best kept secrets on the west side…read more The service is always incredible. After all the years of spending summers out here, there is not a single time where service was lacking. The food is always phenomenal. The kebab combo is one that I always seem to navigate too. It's plenty of food. My dad and I have finally learned after all these years that if we split a salad and a kebab combo, that it's the right amount of food for the two of us to not feel like we're going to explode. On this most recent trip, we got the baklava with strawberries. The baklava was just made fresh and was still warm. This was life-changing for me. I never once thought about heating up baklava??? It melted in my mouth. It was such an incredible finale to such a delicious dinner. I will always, always, ALWAYS stop for a meal at Cafe Gullistan.

Izgara shrimp. So delicious. Love this place! Great…read moreambiance. Can't wait to come back & try more!

The former JD's Que and Brew has been transformed into a lovely fast casual Greek restaurant with…read morecounter service. There is even a bar are with counter seating and three - five tables (two standard height and three counter height. There is a monstrous screen behind the bar for sports, but they mostly show videos of Greece, but they are mesmerizing videos of a beautiful country. It's a cleaner version of Dengeo's. And, dare I say, better version. Except for their avgolemeno soup. Such a weak travesty. Please fix this. It's just a watery mess. However, everything else is delicious. I ordered the Greek Chicken with their lemon-butter rice. They debone the chicken and serve atop a mountain of their rice. If also had their potatoes (which are good) but the rice is magical. The first time we went, they had a serve yourself soda fountain and they since got rid of it and sell soda in bottles and cans. They do still have a self-serve water station. Once you order, staff will bring to your table, so please tip when you order or leave on the table as they do come by and clear your table as well. It is first come first served and you grab your own tables. I've been there on weekends and weeknights and they get pretty packed. The food is flavorful and quite tasty. The portions are huge so you're definitely going to bring something home. Nostimo is now in our rotation of places to go in a pinch and they do have an outdoor seating area, too.

We decided to come here as 2 of my sons wanted to try this place. We invited my in-laws and my…read morebrother-in-law and his family. Since there was a total of 11 and the seating is first come first serve, we decided to call to see if they had reservations. They did take our name and reserved a table. When we arrived we noticed a table was reserved and we were informed that it was our table. We sat and looked over the menus. When we were ready my 2 boys and I went up to place our order. My one son has major allergies so we spoke to the chef and he came back out to recommend the dishes he can have. It was great that he did so and gave us confidence that my son would be able to eat without worrying too much about the ingredients. I ordered the Shrimp Kalamakia with a side of the Greek Rice. My son with the allergies ordered the Pork Kalamakia with Greek Rice and no pita, my other son ordered the Traditional Pork Gyro with Greek Rice. The sides we ordered: Saganaki Fritters and Spanakopitakia. My son that ordered the Pork Kalamakia devoured it. He said it was tender and juicy and probably could have eaten 4 skewers. My Shrimp Kalamakia was nicely charred and seasoned, I squeezed some lemon and it provided a nice tang over the seasoning. The Lemon rice pilaf was soft and cook just right and was nicely balanced. I had one Saganaki Ball and it was delicious. My son had the Pork Gyros said it was really good and the Tzatziki sauce was creamy and rich with flavors. My in-laws bought the table desserts and I got the Baklava and my wife got Loukoumades (Greek Donuts with Nutella) and both did not disappoint. I really loved the citrus honey syrup in the Baklava. The Loukoumades had a crispy shell and nice a fluffy on the inside and the Nutella amount was perfect. This place is very good and well worth the price in my opinion. I loved the fact that they took the time to make sure my son with allergies was safe.

Nisi never disappoints…read more I normally stop in for evening cocktails and drinks with fiends, but have also had dinner. The service and food are always great. Also, the space is pretty. Even the ceiling was thought of when decorating. The cocktail menu features a seasonal menu combined with longtime standards. Both menus are well thought out and executed. The food menu has remained mostly the same, but is also usually supplemented with seasonal or special items. Probably my favorite moussaka, and the Theodora is a wonderful cocktail that you can't get other places around here.

This is a lovely restaurant with a good menu. We started with the Manouri ($11) and the Spanakopita…read moreSticks ($12). The Manouri was very interesting, but I didn't love the Spanakopita Sticks. Complimentary hummus was included. My husband and I shared the Vegetable Orzo ($17) as our main. It was rich and delicious. We tried the Ekmek ($11) for dessert. It's a bit pricey for just a casual meal in the region, but the dishes are a little more elevated and unique.

We were looking for a lunch place on our way back to Chicago and was happy to find this yelp find…read more The food is perfectly served and light. The chicken was super moist and the rice was super flavorful and fresh. Overall, I would give it two thumbs up. People are friendly just like other reviews mentioned. The Christmas holiday decorations add a lot to the restaurant. Overall super healthy food and clean.

Stopped here for lunch. The cashier and staff were very nice. I got the shrimp souvlaki, a quart of…read morethe lemon chicken rice soup, and baklava. The shrimp was grilled nicely and was on a skewer. It was resting on a bed of rice with a few tomatoes as a garnish. Very good. The soup was good and very comforting. Nice and lemony. The baklava was really good. Overall, I really enjoyed it and will be back soon!

Food was freshly prepared Had a very good taste for a…read morefranchise Large portion Inside or take out Nice indoor seating

Is it my lucky day or what? Lol! I've been wanting to try this! Good thing my husband is very…read moreattentive. He ordered these to go, we had the Great Greek Gyro with a refreshing Tzatziki sauce. It really complemented the rich flavor of the gyro meat! He also ordered Feta fries and a four-dip appetizer with pita bread. They have really huge servings! I have meals for tomorrow lol. The food was so tasty! I definitely recommend this place.

I've always wanted to try this place and finally made plans with friends to meet here. It's so…read morepretty and fun with the little news stand inside and the outdoor patio seating. The entrees were amazing - I had the cod, even though my friends tried to talk me out of it, but I love cod. It was so flaky and flavorful and served on a garlicky potato puree that was amazing. We did start with appetizers including the saganaki, but it definitely had sat too long - it was super flavorful but way different than when they bring it out flaming. The hostess and desk staff were fantastic- called our host by name leaving, which was a nice touch. Our server was very funny and personal, but it was a little firm over function- I felt like he was using his personality as a distraction. I would absolutely come here again as I love Greek food and they also have a nice offering of Greek wine - need to try more!

This was our first time here for a family wedding shower, and it will absolutely be our last. The…read morestaff is consistently rude, from the servers to the hostess. A few "highlights" of our visit: Dishonesty: A server lied and said there was no kids' menu (which is clearly listed on their website) just to avoid a meal substitution. When I asked about ordering chicken tenders, the server told me they didn't have a kid's menu and were only making an "exception" for my daughter. I later found the full kids menu on their website. Instead of simply explaining an age policy, he chose to be dishonest and was visibly annoyed that I even asked. Being Ignored: It took 20 minutes and multiple people flagging down a server just to get one bottle of Coke. I asked the female waitress 3 times for the Coke and she repeatedly looked at me and ignored me. It took 20 minutes and 3 family members calling out to the server to get her attention. Disrespect: The hostess literally put her hand in my face when I politely asked for a to-go bag. I politely asked the hostess for a to-go bag, she actually put her hand in my face and told me to "hold on." When she finally returned, she mean mugs me and handed me the bag without a word even after I gave her an underserved thank you. If this were my party, I'd be demanding a refund. This place makes other local diners look like five-star establishments. Unbelievable and completely disappointing. Will never be returning.