Family Restaurants near Merrillville, IN

“Very nice little family restaurant.“

“I recently stopped by Texas Corral for lunch and had a very enjoyable experience from start to finish. We arrived during lunchtime and were pleasantly surprised to have no wait at all, which made it an easy and relaxed visit. The dining area was clean, comfortable, and had a welcoming, casual atmosphere that works well for both quick lunches and sit-down meals.

For our meals, we ordered the ribeye steak and the country fried steak. Both entrées were seasoned well and cooked just right. The ribeye was juicy, flavorful, and tender, with a nice balance of seasoning that didn’t overpower the meat. The country fried steak was equally satisfying—crispy on the outside, tender inside, and paired perfectly with rich, savory gravy. Portions were generous and filling, especially for a lunch meal.

Service was another highlight of our visit. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything came out promptly without feeling rushed. Drinks were refilled regularly, and we felt well taken care of throughout the meal.

Overall, Texas Corral delivered great food, excellent service, and a smooth lunch experience with no wait. It’s a solid choice if you’re craving classic comfort food done right.“

“Always a great time and great food and environment.“

“I have always liked Bob Evans but this particular day there was a young lady there by the name of Shay Davis. She was absolutely wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable and personable with everyone that she came in contact with. My order was correct, hot and very enjoyable. Because of Ms. Shay I will definitely be back to this location and tell everyone that I know about this location. She should be moved up to General Manager because she definitely knows her stuff.“

“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.“

“Huge portions, great food, top notch service.“

“Went for breakfast and the food and service were excellent!!!! We will be going back!!“

“My friend and I ate here in the middle of the afternoon and we both had breakfasts. Server was very friendly and attentive. Food was very good. Prices were excellent. Chopped steak was delicious. My friend had the french toast. Nothing to complain about other than could change out some light bulbs.“

“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“

“They always have good food. The service is decent, but they do not back up the mistakes that are made. I ordered a carry out pizza when I ordered my in restaurant meal i the pizza was made wrong when I called back. They said there was nothing they could do. so I bought a pizza we could not eat and had to give away“

“Food was delicious and the price made it feel like I was cheating them! Absolutely affordable with great taste and service. In this economy its hard to find places like that. I highly recommend this place 10/10 There double cheese burgers are delicious by the way!!!“

“Best Lemon Rice Soup!! Definitely one of my favorite lunch spots.“

“Had a good time here for dinner. Expect, my friends food came out with a hair. When the manager came around she says no one back there was hair like this. Insinuating that we put the hair in the food. None the less we got a new skillet and my friend said “do you need it back” and “check the camera I didn’t do anything.” Danielle our server was funny and always brings good vibes.“

“First time visiting. And the first thing I noticed was pulling into the parking lot and it was jam Packed, which is always an awesome sign!! What seated right away and our waitress was prompt. I ordered the chicken skillet. It was good.But honestly, I don't think the chicken was done enough.Or the vegetables. But it was better than adequate, just not perfect. Our waitress was kind of a little off maybe too many customers. I asked for napkins twice and twice.She forgot them. She also seemed to be rushing us out.I was literally still eating, and she tried to grab the skillet away from me. But all in all it was a good experience.I will definitely be back when I visit my friend again.“

“Haven't ate there in YEARS!!!!BUT did today and it was awesome....EVERYTHING we had was great, potato soup IS the best EVER!!!! Had that and breaded veal senior meal AND the beef hot plate senior meal and was awesome AND the service from the hostess, requested a specific seat/booth with the best lighting to see better and was accommodated with a smile and waitress was awesome!!! Definitely WILL be back again and often.“