Not sure how this place has mediocre reviews. Never had a bad meal. It's phenomenal!

I was excited to try the "new" William Bs steak house. But, I have to say I will not be back. I was an occasional diner at the old William Bs- I was anxiously and excitedly awaiting their new face- lift. However- I went into the bar- and two spots were opening up at the bar- I went to grab them and I was asked by the bartender to wait as there was a single woman sitting at the cocktail tables around the bar- for a spot at the bar. Of course, I said-no problem. I promptly sat at the same cocktail table near the bar (there were about 5 of these tables- ALL empty) The manager of the restaurant swiftly came over and told me those cocktail tables weren't to be used by anyone (keep in mind- I was literally at the same table the woman before me had been waiting at). I am not exactly sure what those 5 tables are for). I am a cash paying guest. I typically tip at 30+ percent and these were EMPTY tables. I wanted to see if and when a table in the restaurant would be available tonight but I was treated VERY disrespectfully and given NO consideration. What are those EMPTY cocktail tables around the bar? So, Im sorry I couldnt add photos- no drinks were to be had. I am making my way to Copper Rock for dinner at nearby Fourwinds Casino for dinner now. There I know I will be treated well. I dont think Ill be back to William Bs- i was treated badly enough. And I almost always give a place a second chance. But Patrick (long-standing manager) has been here long enough- he should know better. In the end- I am adding a photo- of the empty tables- at 8:30 pm on a SATURDAY NIGHT of their opening week. Unfortunately, I have to give them a star rating to put up the review. One star is GENEROUS. read more

William B's Steakhouse - ALL empty tables- 8:30 pm on a Saturday night. Thank Manager Patrick for chasing me away. - Steakhouses Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

In sports terms, this place has "lost its fastball". According to our party, William B's used to be a lot better of an establishment. During our dinner, we experienced quite a bit of instances which lead me to believe that this place was below-average for a steakhouse, which contradicts what it used to be. Let me start by saying Carrie was awesome! She was quirky and fun. She was kind, gave great recommendations, and tried to make sure we had the best experience possible. The wedge salad was using cheap ingredients. Nothing tasted or was presented fresh. I was honestly disappointed with it. The French Onion Soup lacked flavor, and did not possess that "IT" factor that a good French Onion has. My wife ordered the Chilean Sea Bass, which was fine on the outside, but was clearly not cooked-through, where we found a rubbery inside. It was another lackluster dish. I ordered a Ribeye Filet, which was ordered to be medium-rare, which showed up more along the medium side. The drinks were drinkable, and the passionfruit ice was a nice touch, but when rating steakhouses, you have to rate them relative to each other. Compared to a McDonald's, this place is great, but As far as fine dining goes, this place had the most underwhelming cuisine I've ever been served. I'm sure it might have been an off-night, but I have to call it how I see it. Be better! read more

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Since the reopening they are rude and do not accommodate for customers even when they were not busy. The bar area only allowed for 6 people at a time and dinning room was only at 1/3 capacity. read more

Tried the sirloin and it was surprisingly tender. I usually go for filet but this one had a great texture and strong beefy flavor. The grilled veggies on the side were seasoned just right and not overdone. The steak had a light crust and was juicy in the center. The staff was welcoming and the space was clean and not too noisy. I didn't have to wait long for my food either. Overall, a solid place for a good steak dinner. read more

William B's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

Ive never been talked down to or treated so poorly by a server/bartender at a Steakhouse in my life. When asking for a water, a menu, and bread, I was met with nasty responses and basically treated like i wasnt there. The bar only had 4-5 other people dining and i witnessed the bartender giving attitude to the other customers as well. Im a patient man and understand when things are busy you shouldn't rush anyone, and i didnt. After the couple next to me had enough of her, they called the manager over and complained about the service and ended up walking out. After i ordered my food, I didn't feel bad when i walked out too, as this isnt how people should be treated when dining at a nice restaurant. I did give 2 stars because i did have a piece of bread before leaving, and it was good., But i wont be coming back. read more

The food was good. The service was very lacking. Not what we expected. Were seated, got drinks, food and never saw the waitress again until she brought the bill. Never checked on us to see if our meal was OK or if we needed anything else like refills. read more

One of the best steaks I've ever had! The ribeye was perfectly seared on the outside, and the inside was cooked just the way I like it--medium-rare. The garlic butter topping was the perfect addition. The sides were also fantastic, particularly the crispy fries. The ambiance is modern but still comfortable. The staff is attentive, and everything arrived in a timely manner. Highly recommend this place to any steak lover! read more

William B's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

Slowly I pushed myself from the table. Full, happy and barely able to move. I gazed at my glass of whiskey as I took mental note of the food journey we just took. The service was great. From the hostess sitting us early to our waiter who made sure every detail was great. Chris took care of us. Even after the bar poured me a soapy Jack and coke. He made sure I got another one just right. The steak... cooked just right. I had the cowboy ribeye and the wife had the filet. Both were cooked to perfection. We shared some whipped potatoes and fired Brussels. Both good. The sorbet was a blood orange and basil!?? Whaaa but oh so good. I started with a wedge and the blue cheese and bacon great along with some strong red onion. From start to finish this was five star. By far the best part of our little trip up to blue chip casino. read more

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It was a cool birthday dinner. They didn't do anything special for my birthday but the food was good enough that it felt special. They weren't too busy, so we got a booth with reservations. If you try to eat here on New Year's Eve without reservations that's not going to happen, so they are typically busy around the holidays and weekend. The lamb was cooked perfectly. The chicken was lightly seasoned but excellent and tender. The atmosphere was classy and private. People were spaced out and the music was lighter enough to reduce the sound of others conversations but not enough to be distracting. The drinks were okay too and decently priced. Enjoy! read more

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One of the best steaks I've ever had! The sides were great too, especially the crispy fries. The space is modern yet comfortable. The staff was attentive and everything arrived on time. The ribeye was perfectly seared on the outside, and the inside was cooked just the way I like it--medium rare. The garlic butter coating was the perfect touch. Highly recommend this place read more

The food was phenomenal! I started with the lobster mac and cheese, and it was easily one of the best I've ever tasted. For my main course, I went with a mediumrare steak, and it was cooked to absolute perfection--exactly as I ordered! My waitress was attentive, checked in regularly, and even helped me choose dishes with her thoughtful recommendations. It really made the experience stand out. And let's talk about the ambiance! The lighting and decor created such a warm and inviting vibe that made the whole meal feel even more special. Highly recommend! read more

Yes, yes, and YES! Wow, great food. Steaks were perfectly cooked. Sprouts were amazing, taters delish! Bone in Ribeye, Filet Mignon to die for, the blood orange and basil Palate Cleanser was incredible, and the chocolate layer Cake was so rich and dense.... Chris was our wait person. He was great. Really took care of us and took time to talk with us as well. We sat in a booth with a good view of the dining room. It was darkly lit but felt good, luxurious in a way. Overall it was a great experience and I highly recommend going here. Nom nom! read more

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Hands down one of the best restaurants at a casino! Let me get into it! The food is amazing at William B's steakhouse! I started with the lobster Mac and cheese to start and I have to say it was hands down one of the best I have ever had. I also got a steak medium rare and it was exactly how I ordered it! The service was too notch too! My waitress checked in often with me and even recommended dishes to me which I thought was helpful in my deciding. The atmosphere or ambiance like I like to call it, perfect! The lighting and the Decor really made the experience even more special! Overall, I will say it's one my list of steak restaurants I will gladly come to again! read more

I had high expectations since this was supposed to be a classic steakhouse experience. However, due to some sloppy service, a missed opportunity & some overcooked Grouper, I had to give it less stars for my review. There were four of us dining in the Steakhouse. We each ordered an appetizer and entree. I added a salad. Photos of my meal are added to the review. My Mom has the escargot, my Dad has the shrimp cocktail (same as me) and my Aunt ordered the Crab Cakes. Escargot came out bubbling and smelled strong of garlic and boy were we eager to try them! We had a spill of water on our table at that point and they got soggy and drenched. Needless to say, they were no longer the best tasting. The crab cakes could have been a lot hotter as they were just lukewarm. The shrimp cocktail had four jumbo shrimp and were the BEST thing I ate all night. You also receive a nice breadbasket (never refilled for some reason) with three buns (there were four of us, simple math would tell you to add a bun!) and some larger cracker style Parmesan Cheese crisps (which were better than the cold buns). I ordered a Wedge Salad with bleu cheese. It was large enough for two people. It was hard to cut with the knife given as it was pretty dull. But it's just lettuce so I managed. Everything on the salad was fresh and it had two large bacon strips on top. Our waiter, Chris did forget several things through the night: couldn't find the pepper mill, forgot cocktail forks, no steak knives, never refilled drinks but maybe once and seldom checked on our food quality. When someone that appeared to be a Manager walked over to ask how things were going, this is the missed opportunity, as we stated we had a spill of water and ruined the escargots along with the tablecloth being soaked, he offered to get us a fresh dry Napkin for the side of the table that was wet. Definitely not the high stakes steakhouse I thought we were at because I would have immediately replaced the escargots and ordered a quick table cloth change. That never happened. Just before the entrees we received a small cup of palate cleanser shaved ice which was made with pear and cherry? Not sure what our waiter said since we could hardly hear him most of the night. Entrees were served. My parents both ordered the ribeyes. My Father received his medium (best way to get your steak) and my Mom ordered hers well. She cut her steak open and it was also medium. It was sent back only to come back much more overcooked along with the now missing béarnaise sauce. My Aunt ordered the same as me: the Grouper special but since I have an allergy to jasmine I asked for no rice. The entree was a special and was to be served on a bed of jasmine coconut rice with broccolini. I only asked for no jasmine coconut rice. However my grouper was much larger than hers and I received four cold stalks of asparagus. I know they shouldn't have been served cold since they were grilled and soggy. What was that about? The Grouper was overcooked for sure. Tough and even way crusted on one edge. Not the best piece of fish I've ever had. As I waited for the Manager guy to come back I think he avoided our table for the remainder of the evening. Not the best experience. Not entirely the worst either. I rate it right in the middle but there are definitely areas for improvement! read more

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I was greeted by the bartender saying "gonna be a while til I get to you." Out food came out and was actually very delicious. Then, on the way home, realized they never brought out the crab cakes I ordered so I'm out the $25 for those. Overall, good food, mediocre service at best. read more

Wonderful place for a fancy dinner. I've only ever had steak here as an entree. Came last night to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint! I highly recommend making a reservation, to guarantee a spot. Husband and I both ordered the filet with crab stuffed shrimp, his with Maytag blue cheese topping, mine with a red wine Demi glaze. Steak was excellent, cooked to perfection. Shrimp were fantastic. We ordered a baked potato as a side and pepper Jack potatoes Au gratin. Hefty but delicious! Au gratin was silky and cheesy. We shared key lime pie for dessert and it was the perfect finish to a wonderful dinner. Service was great, a little slow but that's to be expected. read more

Overall a pretty decent steakhouse with the exception of the wine list.....it needs work. We started with the seared tuna & stuffed mushrooms. The tuna portion was extremely small (looks big in my pic) but it was really good. The mushrooms were huge. They were stuffed with sausage, spinach, Asiago & a touch of cream cheese. Delicious! For entrees we ordered a couple of 7 oz filets, braised short ribs, seafood risotto, side of asparagus & a side of green beans. The sides were nothing special however everyone enjoyed their entrees. It's definitely worth a try. read more

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Excellent food, the oysters and my filet mignon were delicious. The drinks were very well done, although the Long Island I wasn't a huge fan of. It's on the pricier side, but if you want some fine dining this is the place. read more

We had the most enjoyable experience dining at William B's on Thursday night. We had the pleasure of Rose serving us for the evening. We dine out often and this was the best service we have experienced in awhile. She greeted us promptly, inquired on how our evening was going, provided quick cocktails to start and delivered each course without making us feel rushed. We food was amazing and huge portions. We even brought enough home for a light meal the following day. Thank you Rose and William Bs for a wonderful, relaxing meal. When we return again, we will definitely request Rose! read more

Great food fabulous service! Seating at the bar is limited but a memorable experience.

Not worth the wait. I went and ordered a steak the way i prefer and the cook could not get the steak how I wanted after not 1 not 2 times not 3 but 4 times! I was just so frustrated at that point! The service was not all that great either. Definitely won't be back here.. Wish it was like it used to be. read more

I came here to have drinks and as soon as I walked to the bar a Bartender by the name of Rose was extremely rude! She looked at me with such disgust and whenever I tried to speak she cut me off. I asked to speak to a manager and all he said was he'd speak to her at the end of the night. It was a bartender by the name of Ben that ended up making my drinks and he was really good. read more

William B's is one of the best steakhouses that I have ever dined at. Extremely comfortable dining experience. Food is pricey, but taste so good that it feels like a bargain. Service could not have been any better. read more

Not worth the wait. We have tried to get reservations here many times without success as they are always very busy. We were finally able to get in and wow what a disappointment. Service was not prompt through no fault of the waitress she was swamped with tables. Our drinks sat empty our water sat empty. I sent my chicken Oscar back. chicken breast was way overdone even the béarnaise sauce couldn't add moisture to this. My husband should have also sent his meal back however he was so hungry he just ate it anyway. His grouper did not taste fresh it tasted previously frozen. And the lobster on top was super rubbery. Not the quality you would expect from a fine steakhouse. read more

Horrible! The worst food I've ever had. We spent over $200 and it was literally the worst! Let's start with the appetizers. My wife ordered lobster bisque and it was a very small piece of lobster served on an empty plate, then the server poured "soup" over the lobster. The base was bland and tasted like the cook forgot to season and use a base of cheese or tomato. The "soup" was white and tasted like flour and water. My wife and I don't complain, but we returned it. I forgot to mention, she received the lobster bisque she originally ordered after the server brought the wrong soup in the first place. Entrees order were oyster rocker fella, filet mignon, seafood risotto, mac&cheese, green beans. The rockerfella was ok. Filet mignon was tender but not seasoned well. The risotto was over cooked and bland as well. The Mac and cheese was not cooked enough and although I saw cheese - it didn't taste like mad and cheese. And as usual, the green beans were dipped in boiling water for less than a minute, thus served as healthy as possible but no taste. The server was pleasant and tried really hard to make the evening good. Atmosphere was nice as well, but this was the worst meal I've ever had. read more

William B's Steakhouse - Seafood risotto with dry shrimp and bland risotto. Nice presentation but horrible quality. - Steakhouses Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

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Wonderful steakhouse! Absoluetly delicious filet and asparagus (im a very big aspargus fan) the service is unmatched, the manager pat and the bartender mike made sure that my birthday was a super special occassion, mike offered some wines for me to try because i had just turned 21 and didnt know what to try and the manager gave us a personalized birthday cake on the house! The food was amazing and the decor, environment, and food prep was immaculate and very classy. Our server was very helpful and attentive. read more

William B's Steakhouse - Birthday cake on the house thanks to manager pat! - Steakhouses Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

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My wife and I came here for our Anniversary. There seemed to be some kind of mix up with our reservation. The food was great, one of the best steaks I have had from a steakhouse. The price of the food was something i almost did not expect. 75$ for a steak. The service was a tad on the awkward side though. They had a decent bar but things were a bit on the slow side. read more

Oysters were great our bartender was friendly and the creamed spinach was awesome. If I was simply rating the appetizers it would be 4.5 stars but this is a steak house and the steak is something that I would rate a grade below Applebee's. I ordered a bone in ribeye Pittsburg style oscar . The steak was cooked well done char was good but the steak was less than a 1/4 in thick. Oh they also forgot the oscar (which was removed from the bill). When you are spending $50+ dollars on a steak one can expect better. Save your money go to a real steak house or ruby Tuesday's read more

Stayed at the hotel 01/25. Wanted to take my mom and my dear husband to this restaurant (he LIVES FOR steak, but we rarely go out to a steak house because I am not a fan of steak and I can't cook a steak, especially his medium-rare way for the life of me). So, we went here for dinner. I will start with the goods: 1)They have a super thin bread thing which tasted of herbs and parmesan cheese. WHOA. I could've just eaten that and be fine, lol. 2)we were seated promptly. (Then again we had reservations and arrived on time). 3)My husband loved his prime rib 4)My seafood was fresh 5)My mom liked her chicken/crab pasta dish (she is a tough cookie to please!) Here come the negatives: 1)Upon our arrival, the hostess said a booth would take 15 mins. We settle for a table (upon walking to our table, WE WERE RIGHT NEXT TO AN EMPTY BOOTH!!!!) maybe they were reserving it for a celebrity, NOT. 2)our server was so slow. She was very nice, but barely came around. We felt neglected. We would double up our requests because we knew we wouldn't see her for a while (i.e. we asked to wrap up the leftovers and at the same time asked for the check). Well, that's not a total lie because she came around really quickly when we paid the check (WITH CASH). Go figure. I am glad my husband was in heaven and our seafood was fresh. But the snotty neglectful service I paid IN CASH FOR, I could have done without. read more

William B's is located inside the Blue Chip casino. There's valet and also plenty of self parking in the garage or outside. There's a nice bar where you can order some pre-dinner drinks or dine as well. The main dining area has good ambiance. I would say minimum attire is nice jeans and shirt. The server was good. For starters, we had lobster bisque which was good. For entrees, we had stuffed shrimp which had a nice sauce. The king crab was good as well. Sides are extra. The wine list had a nice variety. There are around 6 desert options. Carrot cake was excellent. Reservations are recommended especially on weekends. Expect to spend $60-100/pp. read more

I hoped that you couldn't wrong with a meal at a steak house, but I was proven wrong by William B's. First, the server was herself a little hard to digest. She had an attitude, and she was not very attentive. Come to think of it, she never even asked if our steaks were cooked ok after we tried them. Regardless, she was the least of the problems with this meal. My husband and I both ordered a house salad. I ordered the French Onion soup. We both ordered the filet mignon, and he also had a salted baked potato. The salad was perhaps the most disgusting salad I've ever been served at a restaurant. This $11 house salad included two wilted butter lettuce leaves, two slices of spoiled cucumber, two wedges of tomato, some carrot strings and maybe some purple cabbage. I immediately removed the 2 small discs of spoiled cucumber, and was willing to just let it go until I realized that I literally had a bowl of old hamburger garnishes. I politely told the server that the salad was bad and I didn't want it. She said I'll make you one myself. While I suppose that was a nice gesture, at that point I didn't want to see a second attempt, nor could I justify buying this salad for $11, even if the veggies weren't spoiled. French onion soup was very average. Honestly, any chain restaurant could have served it, and when I say chain restaurant, I'm talking places I won't eat, like Cheddar's or Applebee's. Our steaks were over cooked. Since our server didn't check back, and we had to the realization very early that this meal was a mistake, we just sucked it up and ate it. However, we ordered medium rare and my steak was medium and my husband's was medium-well. My husband said his potato was, a potato. I would say if you're at the Blue Chip casino and you need food, maybe order uber eats? I guarantee it will be less than the price tag at William B's and honestly any food would have been better. read more

Did not make a reservation but was able to seat the two of us right away, Friday evening approximately 430 pm. We ordered the Italian mushrooms, French onion soup, 7 oz filet, baked potato and asparagus. All very tasty. Service was fine, but took some time to get our check when we asked for it. Biggest complaint was it was freezing in there! Air conditioning blowing so cold we had our coats on and other guests were complaining. Our server said they cannot control the Air because the casino does. We are in a hurry because it was so cold. read more

Fabulous menu. Great wine selections. Always a must for fine dining!!! Wish there were more vegan options, but it will come! read more

Waitress was great! Food was too expensive and is comparable to Red Lobster. Very disappointed. My Lobster was deep fried and the breading was disgusting. A perfectly good lobster deep fried? I had to pick all the breading off of the lobster. The crab cakes were mushy. Hardly any sauce. Bummed. read more

First time diner. From the moment being greeted by manager Patrick at the host stand to the presentation of the bill by our server, customer service was top notch. Beautiful intimate setting. Food was more than I ever expected. Our server was Barb and she went over the top to ensure our experience was amazing. She described and presented each item ordered perfectly. Suggestion of wine pairing with our meal was spot on also. Will definitely be returning!! read more

I expected this place to be excellent. It was a fine steak house in a casino and we couldn't get a seat but we did manage a place at the bar top and ordered bruschetta/caprese with heirloom tomatoes and grilled shrimp and it was really great! It made my night and the server was ca even though the place was very busy. read more

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So I planned a great night out bought ring side seats to the HFC event at the casino and made 10 pm reservations. The Fights were running long so I walked over to the steakhouse and explaining myself they said no problem we will see you after the event. Try to get here before 11. I was excited I could stay to watch the main event and then enjoy a nice steak. Walk back to the restaurant at 1104 and are told sorry we are CLOSED. I will never be back to this venue read more

Went to William B's for our anniversary dinner. In past years we've had celebratory dinners at the Copper Rock at the Four Winds casino as well as Binyon's at the Horseshoe so thought this year we'd give William B a try.  A mistake.  The bread basket contained one plain roll and 3 raisin rolls. Raisin? Odd that basically a Danish was in the bread basket. The calamari appetizer was fine and the accompanying aioli was very good. My husband's Caesar salad was fine but nothing special. My wedge was good but was enough salad for 3 people, served on a plate far too small for the amount of food. It was awkward and messy to cut the wedge. The real review happens now with our steak orders since this is a steakhouse. My husband is a connoisseur of the bone-in ribeye. He loves them and will order them if they are on the menu. The steak was supposed to be an 18 oz beautiful steak. I highly doubt the steak served was even 10 ounces and was maybe 3/4 inch thick. Even the bone was teeny tiny. The steak looked like one you could get at any local supermarket or chain steak restaurant. Nothing you'd expect from a high-end steakhouse. He was so disappointed. Had the steak tasted good we could have forgiven the rest but it was tough, stringy and had a lot of gristle. Overall a huge disappointment.  My husband even pulled up a picture of the bone-in he had the previous year at another casino steakhouse in the area. The difference was laughable (and the price only marginally different).  My New York strip, which was (supposed to be) a smaller cut than the bone-in dwarfed it.  Taste-wise it was fine but slightly over-cooked and definitely not worth the price. Both steaks were served with a very nasty sweet wine sauce of some kind...almost like very thin grape jelly. It in no way complemented the steak and was not mentioned in the menu description. We asked for clean plates and transferred our steaks from the saucy plate to the clean plate. (If management reads this review i recommend you either nix the sauce altogether or reprint your menu to indicate that all the steaks will have sauce poured over them). We had coffee and my husband ordered a shot of Bailey's on the side. The Baileys was served in a MARTINI glass which was filled to the brim. I estimate it was about 4-5 shots of liquor (told the waiter we weren't paying for more than one shot and actually told the him to return it and bring a normal sized shot glass of the alcohol)  We had mentioned to the host that it was our anniversary. And honestly I thought that they might treat us to a free cup of coffee or something to acknowledge the celebration.  At the end of the meal when we were talking to the waiter I said something about our anniversary and he said I should have told him. I said I had told the host. The waiter left and came back with 2 candles, stuck them in the remains of our dessert, lit them and told us to make a wish. While I appreciated the effort it was lame and i guess the icing on the cake of a hugely disappointing meal.  We spent over $250. I've gotten better quality steaks at the local grocery store. Next celebratory meal will not be at William Bs. read more

I ordered two 8 oz. lobster tails. My first trail was under cooked which was soft and mushy. I was waiting for the waitress coming around and check how was everything. However, she never showed up. I had to flag her down and tell her about the first lobster tail that was undercooked and I told her to take the other lobster tail bringing back to the kitchen to cook it more. She just said sorry. She shoulda talked to her manager about undercooked lobster tail. For $60 lobster tail, I expected it to be cooked properly. read more

William B's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana