50 Best American Restaurants near Cedar Lake

“My family and me love everything about the sandbar. Excellent food and service plus the view of the cedar lake is killer.“

“We have never had any bad experiences here. When we go through the drive thru we always hope it’s the gentleman that always says “Welcome to Pops, what’s your beef?” Not sure of his name but he’s definitely great at his job. Food is amazing and always fresh, the season fries are the best!“

“Restaurant is nice. Food is overpriced. Filets were tough and the yellow sauce on the steaks was nasty. Last time for me.“

“I just want to say I frequently visit Culvers in Cedar Lake and am very impressed. My food is always made fresh and hot as well as very tasty. Also, props to the whole staff who are among the best and most COURTEOUS I have ever encountered Keep up the good work CULVERS OF CEDAR LAKE“

“We stopped here today after visiting the Shrine in St. John, we are from out of town and tried to find something to eat quick because our kids were hungry. OMG! IT WAS SO GOOD. They were SO fast with getting our food out, and it was so tasty! The burgers were big, juicy, delicious. Fries were hot and crispy. I'm so glad we stopped here!!! Highly recommend.“

“We have been to Bugaboo’s three times now! Love the food, the staff, the atmosphere and will be making this our go to place! The only bad thing I would say is don’t choose the blue cheese dressing (bottled) just ask for more crumbles!“

“I have seen this place there since I was young. we were out with some friends and decided to swing in. It is a quaint, little old homey bar. we loved it!!! The building looks like it is original to the town. (I love old vintage buildings, etc). We bought a round of drinks, hung out for a while, shot a game of pool. The customers and the bartender were very friendly!! Be aware they are a cash only bar (they do have an ATM inside) and it is a smoking bar so if you are sensitive to smoke. We will be back!! The one thing I noticed they changed the sign in the parking lot they had for years. I loved how it had a picture of the parking lot and had some cars, but also had a snowmobile and motorcycle parked together. Odd combination....but humorous!! 🤣 We will be back to support this local business!!“

“Celebrated a friends birthday there last night and had an amazing dinner! The entrée of braised short ribs melted in my mouth and banoffee pie could not be beat for dessert!“

“I absolutely love the lemon rice soup here. I had a hard day? Lemon rice soup. It’s cold outside? Lemon rice soup. I have a migraine? Lemon rice soup. Currently day two of my wisdom teeth removal and I bought 3 quarts 😂. I can call and it’s always ready in 5 minutes. Absolutely love this place :).“

“Catch Table and Tap is hands-down my favorite sports bar. The food is always incredible, the drinks are top-notch, and the staff treats you like family every time you walk in. The atmosphere is unbeatable — whether it’s football, basketball, baseball, or anything in between, this is the place to watch a game. The energy is electric, the screens are everywhere, and the vibe is perfect for sports fans.

My company does our annual Holiday party at Catch and their private room is a sports bar in itself. It’s perfect.

If you’re looking for great food, great service, and the best game-day atmosphere around, Catch Table and Tap absolutely delivers. Highly recommend“

“Talk about a restaurant that gives you that feeds you warm and cozy food but make you feel so warm and cozy from the service as well...ANGIES IS IT!!! This is a MUST GO TO PLACE!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE there is absolutely nothing on the menu that I haven't tried that just isn't DELICIOUS!!! From the time you walk in until the time you leave this is a resturant that gets that A++++ rating!!! Go check it out for yourself!!! P.S. The chicken n waffles are AMAZING!!!“

“We just enjoyed our first experience at Jax’s. We had a group of 10 and everyone enjoyed it. Atmosphere was great and so was the food. We will absolutely be back!“

“well I'm really torn on if I should recommend or not... most of the time the food is fine but when it comes to fundraisers they are really really horrid. let's put a box out and not put anything on the box so the majority of the people have no idea about tossing their receipts in there for a cause... im pretty sure they make enough money where they can put something on the boxes for the customers... if they are so scared about losing money don't even bother... yesterday I was there around 4 and not one person threw a receipt in the box.. I was the first.... second fundraiser and second time unless you already knew, had no idea about it.. .“

“I ate at the Cracker Barrel in Hobart, IN. It is my favorite of all of the CB's I have eaten at. my server was a lady named Sakita. She was amazing! She answered all of my questions and never made me feel rushed. She was attentive and anticipated my needs. The food was great!“

“It was my husband's choice, for his birthday lunch today and it was awesome! We'll definitely be going back! 👍“

“We had a large party and a great experience tonight l! Food was delicious and waitress was amazing! Definitely coming again!!!“

“Great experience at the club and nice staff .“

“We ordered the cod dinner on 1/29 and it was delicious. However, when we sat down in a booth we noticed an elderly lady struggling to walk up the icy sidewalk from the parking lot. When the young man brought our food we told him about it and suggested someone spread salt on the area. He was nice and thanked us for mentioning it. However, in the 45 minutes we sat there no one followed through and actually salted the sidewalk. Not good, Culvers.“

“Food is consistently good. Restaurant is always clean. Staff is always welcoming!“

“I went early not to pack nice place had the strawberry mamosa the fried chicken sandwich breakfast sandwich that come with bacon and fries egg on it choice of Toto’s fries and something else. The chicken was tender but they need to change their oil soon“

“A diverse social setting, very welcoming, and a very nice environment just to sit and have dinner. Great local musicians help to round out an evening.“

“everyone was friendly from the time we entered the restaurant. The food was perfect. The owner visited our table, and we felt very welcome and relaxed. our server was Brooke, and she was amazing, answered all of our questions and recommended some of the items on the menu. We will be going back, as there are many more things we want to try!!“

“A group of us came here for the first time tonight and will definitely be back. Our server Brent did a great job with our party, our food was great and my espresso martini was amazing!“

“Best beef around! Prices is great the fries are amazing they are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Hana helped me out because I’ve never been there before and said the Italian beef was good and she did not miss! Great staff and great food 10/10 will come again!“

“Best French dip sandwich, chicken and rice soup, waiting to get my Nutella and banana crapes!“

“My server Irene was nice and very attentive. She suggested a couple of entrees. The Billionaires Bacon Burger was satisfying and the Sweet Potato Fries were delicious!! The Pineapple Habanero Wings were a solid 10/10. They also have the coldest Draft Beers I've ever had so that's definitely a plus. The atmosphere was comfortable. I genuinely recommend you give them a try.“

“The short rib, wings, and side salad was delicious. Great presentation, flavorful, and my waitress Dawn was very professional and extremely nice.“

“Friendly and efficient staff. Good food.“

“The staff was very friendly and professional. The restaurant, bathrooms and arcade were extremely clean. The food was very good! We had the hot honey panini, quesadilla and the kids chicken nugget meal :) I highly recommend Tyler’s Tender Railroad Restaurant.“

“It's a footloose out of 10“

“I love this Culvers, every timeI I have encountered this establishment all of the staff is so friendly and always smiling.I have never seen anything like this.They are so polite and respectful.The food is amazing and the best place we have in Crete. ,“

“Had a great time with my large family! Super great staff! Thank you to Cindi and Sara! You guys are amazing!!!“

“Don't have all items on menu. Wondering how they stay in business.“

“I totally recommend this restaurant, very accommodating in many ways, handicap accessible, great parking, staff , food and atmosphere. Alex our server & Alex our Bus Guy was very attentive and did their job 100%🤗 Thank you so much, we will definitely be back 😉👍“

“The upstairs bartender, Aaron C. does the work of 2 bartenders. I sat at the bar...he served me my lunch. He was very friendly and fast. The upstairs was loaded with like 50 guests from a baseball team? So he was VERY busy. But that didn't stop him from speed, accuracy and friendliness! Best bartender ! He deserves a raise!“

“This place is fantastic. Great food, decent prices and friendly service. The perch is a must. Will be back for sure.“

“Our new favorite restaurant in Crown Point! Julia was an amazing server. Knowledgeable and gave excellent recommendations. I highly recommend The Dip and Potroast sandwiches. The fish and chips was amazing. Everything was scratch made and it showed. Don’t skip the tater tots or the truffle fries. The Desert Bloom cocktail was delicious. We left fat and happy!“

“Hidden gem! Great food! We have been several times and every time enjoy! Great consistency! Great people!“

“My whole family loves this place. The food is always amazing and customer service is friendly and helpful“

“After several visits I can recommend Off Square Brewing for good beer and good food. The smoked coffee dry rub wings are a real stand out! The pizzas are good too. On the weekends only they serve smoked brisket which is also very good. I attended a Trivia night here and we had a lot of fun. I recommend support of this local small business.“

“The Best Breakfast Place Around!!“

“Best Gyros in Merrillville! Don't forget the Chilli Cheese Dogs or Pizza Puffs! This is Old School Pirate Food...“

“I’ve been going to Sip for years…Love both their food & drinks. The Nutella latte with Oat Milk is to die for. The staff is always welcoming and friendly no matter how busy they get. Give this place a try 🙂“

“They are for sure #fatmanapproved! I LOVE breakfast and Sophia's in Highland is the best around! Never have I had an issue with taste or service. If you want a big, great tasting breakfast then check out Sophia's in Highland.“

“I’m not a big burger fan but I had a burger and it was absolutely fabulous! Biting into it is like butter!!! So tender.“

“We’ve never had a bad meal there. Everything is great. We go at least one time a week. Have been going there for several years Great service, especially Terry and Rachel.“

“Served us excellent BBQ dinner with high-quality, tasty meats (brisket, pulled pork, and turkey). Very unique tasting BBQ beans, Brussel sprouts were flavorful, and we even enjoyed the Cole slaw. We really enjoy SPICY BBQ sauce and both the Bombers (HOT) and ATOMIC (VERY HOT) did not disappoint. Good portion sizes and we even had meat leftover, which was still very tasty for the next morning's breakfast.

Nice decor with the beverage tap wall and pinball machines in the back. Staff was friendly.“

“Quick service, great entree presentation, friendly servers😀“

“We come here from a western Chicago suburb because the food has always, always been great. My husband loves the frog legs and I love the perch, the best perch I’ve ever eaten, truly. We came here on Thursday evening, a real spur-of-the-moment thing and weren’t disappointed. This time I ordered the walleye pike & found it delicious. Two big filets of it which I enjoyed thoroughly. My husband got the frog legs as usual; neither of us went away hungry & loved everything. It’s dismaying to hear that others have had bad service or less than excellent food; we have never had that experience in the last 15 years that we’ve come here. A terrific night out! Thanks, Teibelsj“

“Absolutely fantastic food and great service! We will definitely be coming back! Their ribs are the best! Between the rest of my family I also sampled their pulled pork, brisket, Mac and cheese, coleslaw, and fries. It was all great. Can’t wait to try everything else on their menu.“