New American Restaurants near Merrillville, IN

“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!“

“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!“

“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 :).“

“We’ve known Manolie and his family for many many years! They have been a staple in the community for years!! They serve people, they LOVE People and continue to be an asset to the community!! May God continue to bless your business in Jesus’s name!!“

“Great food, awesome friendly staff!!“

“Great Food friendly atmosphere“

“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!“

“If you’re talking top-tier steakhouses in the Midwest, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood is firmly in that conversation.

I’ve been there multiple times for different occasions, and they’ve been consistently on point every single visit. The seafood tower is a standout fresh, well-presented, and exactly what you expect at that level. On the steak side, they don’t miss. The 28-day aged bone-in ribeye is packed with flavor, the bone-in New York strip is cooked perfectly, and even the grass-fed ribeye holds its own, which isn’t always the case at other places.

We’ve worked through a good portion of the appetizer menu too, and everything has been solid no filler items, just quality across the board.
Service matters at this level, and Sam always delivers. Attentive without being overbearing, knows the menu, and keeps the experience smooth every time.

Bottom line: consistent food, strong execution, and reliable service. They haven’t disappointed yet and that’s not easy to say after multiple visits.“

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

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

“Definitely a very homey place. Love the people on both sides of the bar!!!“

“First interaction with Antonio in the tasting room......was nothing but pleasantness..... a friend and i encountered him at the bar for a brief time once before and our experience was the same.... if I come to the tasting room in schererville and Antonio's there then I know it will be a great experience always.“

“Great food, awesome friendly staff!!“

“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!“

“el menú excelente ,desayunos sabrosos,excelente trato de su personal. super recomendado😋“

“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.“

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

“Steve does everything right! Servers are very good and the food is awesome. Ya gotta try their fries. ?“

“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!!“

“Excellent food & Show Can’t wait to go back.“

“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.“