Great pizza. Just like when I was younger on the East Side! Great Thin crust. Holds up to the…read moretoppings

Dianna M found hot tea for my wife. Making her happy always makes me happy. We had a great time too.read more

Unsanitary and unbelievably rude service. My son and I both ordered the Station 21 burger medium…read morewell. When our food arrived, I cut into mine and it was extremely rare--so undercooked that one side of the patty was still pink. My son's burger was cooked correctly, so I know mine clearly wasn't. When our waitress checked on us, I explained the issue, and she politely apologized and took the burger back. A few minutes later, the manager on duty brought the same burger back upstairs, slammed it down, and asked with an attitude, "What is the problem?" I explained that it was undercooked and that I had ordered medium well. She then asked, "What do you want me to do with this?" while just standing there staring at me. After acting irritated, she asked if I wanted a new burger or wanted "this one" recooked. The idea of them recooking a burger I had already cut into and handled felt completely unsanitary. Her attitude throughout the interaction was awful. I declined a replacement, and she huffed that she'd remove it from the bill. Unfortunately, it got even worse. Just minutes later, an earwig crawled out of my friend's salad. We were horrified. We took a picture, caught the bug, and asked another server to get the manager. When she returned, she walked up with her hand on her hip and said, "Now what?" We handed her the napkin with the bug, and instead of apologizing, she opened it right there on the table, let the bug crawl out, scoffed at us, and said, "Fine, I'll take that off the bill too." At that point, my friend was covering her mouth in disgust after realizing she had been eating a salad with a bug in it. Rather than showing concern or professionalism, the manager snapped, "What do you want?! I didn't put the bug in the salad." I have never experienced such unsanitary conditions combined with such shockingly hostile customer service. Mistakes can happen, but the manager's behavior was beyond unacceptable. We left disgusted and will absolutely never return.

Stopped in here recently, first time. Sat on the upper deck balcony, very pleasant. I had the…read moreseared ahi tuna salad, and I normally don't order salads but this was fantastic! We also tried the frito chip pie, also very good. Service was decent but a tad slow. She may have been working too many tables inside.

The food here was pretty solid. Everything we had was yummy and the portion sizes I would say are…read morepretty spot on for a dinner size. Nothing overly extraordinary but for sure a strong local favorite here. I ordered the salmon special, and it was really good. The menu here also had a lot of good options to choose from, so definitely a great place to get a meal while you're in the area. We came in on a Friday night, and I am not sure if it was a particularly busy day, but our service was pretty slow. The woman who I assume is the owner filled in the gaps when our waitress was slow though. Maybe just our waitress. Our food also took awhile to get to us, but when it did finally come out it was pretty good. It's a great spot to come in for dinner if you are visiting the area. The town is small but the restaurants here don't seem to be lacking on the quality of their food! Will definitely come back here.

We hadn't been to the Lakehouse Grille in many years, and couldn't remember exactly why not, so…read moredecided to give it a try. We arrived at 6:30pm, and were seated almost immediately. The dining room was full, so we opted for the patio. They were missing two chairs from the table of 4 and couldn't locate more, so they seated us in the bar. The bar was dark, noisy, and had a dank mildewy smell. We placed our orders, and after about 15 minutes someone turned up the jukebox music, and it got LOUD. We had to shout to converse. Around 7:45pm, our food finally arrived. As to the food: The complimentary bread was GREAT! The minestrone was pretty good. The walleye was prepared elsewhere, in the judgement of the eater of the walleye. The ribs were overly peppered. The fried chicken was fine (the menu warns that fried chicken takes 14 minutes {an oddly specific number} to prepare, not an hour). The mashed potatoes were pasty and bland, served without gravy. Not even salt and butter could make them worth shoveling into my mouth. The rice pilaf was okay, pretty similar to Uncle Ben's instant. The baked potato was too hard to eat. The fries were so-so. The cobb salad wasn't worth ordering again. I wouldn't go back for that food, even on a slow day when we can eat in the dining room or on the patio and the kitchen is faster. And I think we will remember why, for many more years. But hey: if you want to go drink beer and watch minor league baseball and indoor field hockey and go home with a headache, the Lakehouse is your spot!

I've stopped in here 3 times over the last year or so, done my local five bar had closed. Don't…read morewaste your time or money here. The first time a friend and I stopped in, the bartender blatantly overcharged is on everything and then refused to refund our debit card 6, rather refunding cash. There's nothing like trying to run fraud she's on new customers. Tonight, my son and I stopped in. There were only 3 customers at the bar when we sat down, but the bartender was far more interested in talking to 1 of them than addressing us. FYI, it was a less than professional conversation, leaning in much more intimately. When she was done with her chat, she proceeded to the kitchen to hang out for a couple minutes, only popping out to glare at us again while on the phone. Finally, after a couple more minutes with no sign of our bartender, we left. This place offers mediocre food (on a good day) and a pathetic beer selection. While I am all to happy to patronize a local establishment, even with subpar offerings, I'm not going to pay for such pathetic service. Take your money elsewhere. There are many far better establishments who value their customers, all within 5-10 minutes drive. Keep driving when you see the sign for The Sportsman.

Thursday is fifty cent wings with dollar domestic beers!…read more I really love their italian beef- it is delicious :) I have had their pizza before which was good as well

This was our first visit to Craft House and we were pleasantly surprised…read more Even tho it is advertised as a pub, there is a quieter adjacent seating area away from the bar. Our server was upbeat and courteous and we had minimal wait time for our dinner service. I had pan-seared walleye that was perfectly done. Crisp on the outside, moist & tender on the inside. Seasoned just right. It came with tasty sides of baby bakers and garlic green beans. Hubby had the fried perch with swirly fries. He said both were excellent...best he's ever had! We will definitely be back.

Went for lunch. It was quiet. The staff was very nice and the bathrooms were clean. The serving…read moresizes were very large. The fried pickles were yummy!

This is your typical dive bar. Crazy busy at night with an unpredictable crowd. The bartenders are…read morefriendly. There's lots of seating. The bathrooms are the worst in the entire town. Sketchy! But......if you go here for lunch, it is a calmer place. The food is really good. You can sit outside too and watch the traffic on Calumet. So depending upon what time you go here will depend on the type of time you have.

Northside Tap in Valparaiso is the kind of place where your drink gets poured and your worries get…read moreignored lol in a good way. Friendly staff, casual vibe, and a solid selection of drinks. Perfect spot to hang with friends, catch a game, or pretend you're an adult who has it all together.

Family friendly restaurant serving up American cuisine and craft cocktails in a casual, relaxed…read moreatmosphere. The servers were friendly, attentive, and accommodating. I ordered an American staple, a burger with fries. The burger was juicy, well seasoned, and topped with crispy bacon. The bun was soft and held everything together without falling apart. The fries were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and paired well with the burger. A great spot for a laid-back meal with family or friends.

Culinary Misfits should not be confused with Culinary Dropout, as their food and drinks are…read moredifferent, though the prices are similar. This cute restaurant is located in Crown Point, IN, and it's best to use GPS to avoid getting lost. The venue is nice and perfect for photos, with plenty of space. The bar has a lively atmosphere, and the food is good, with large portions. I ordered the Classic Smashburger and substituted the protein for an Impossible Burger. I expected to receive two patties since I had to pay an additional $4.00. While it's my choice to be a pescatarian, I still think that an extra $4.00 for a single patty is excessive, both here and at any restaurant. This brought the price of my burger from $18.00 to $22.00, which reflects the current costs of dining out. Overall, our server was really nice and accommodating. She was patient with us as we decided on what to order and even shared her favorite dishes, which helped us make our decisions. The others in my party ordered a Mushroom & Swiss Smashburger and a Tuscan Turkey Sandwich. I must say, the turkey sandwich (Shaved Oven Roasted Turkey) had so much turkey on it that it could have fed us for Thanksgiving, but we weren't complaining! It was generous, and she happily took home the leftovers. The drink we had was blah, it had peach deep eddy's, elderflower liqueur (which I love), citrus and a few other ingredients. I'll pass on that the next time, I think it had too much elderflower and not enough peach. We all enjoyed our food and the ambiance of the restaurant. We will definitely return when we are in the area, and I will be sure to recommend this place to my friends who live nearby. I would also consider throwing a small b-day celebration upstairs in the lounge. Thank you, Culinary Misfits, for a great lunch!

Look everyone, I am not saying this lightly but Knuckleheads by far, has THEE best wings in town!…read moreBig, meaty, well seasoned, and delicious! A group of us ordered some and had a coworker go pick up the order. Deeeelicious! I highly recommend Knuckleheads, not just as a local "watering hole", but they also have amazing wings! Check them out!

This place rocked. If you are in the area it's a must do!!!! The band Zodiac kicked butt. The…read moreplace was packed yet you didn't feel closed in by people sitting by you. It's the perfect atmosphere in Kuckleheads. We just happened to stumble in during a girls weekend and it was a great choice! It was the highlight of the weekend. Thanks Knuckleheads!!

Away have a nice time when I visit. The staff is very friendly and the drinks are well prepared…read more It seems to be a favorite for the regulars but also welcoming people others

Absolutely loved this place, the bartender was phenomenal, (her name was Sarah and she deserves a…read moreraise for being so hospitable, in my opinion). Very friendly environment, cheap drinks, and great food. This is looking like my new favorite place to go. Very laid back and chill environment. The potato wedges are to die for!!