12 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Portage

Texas Roadhouse Steak House • $$
6130 US-6, Portage

Customers` Favorites

12 Oz Ribeye and Loaded Baked Potato
Grilled BBQ Chicken & Sirloin 6oz
Ribs with Loaded Baked Potato
Combo Appetizer Platter
Steak Fries with Cheese
Lil' Dillo Steak Bites
Country Fried Chicken
Chicken Critter Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
9oz Filet Medallions

“The best. Delicious food with non stop great service. Frank constantly brought us drinks and baskets of bread. Have him a huge tip. Food was delicious. Restaurant is super clean. Great music and sports on tv screens. Great family atmosphere. If you see Frank tell him, he Rocks!“

4.1 Good196 Reviews
LongHorn Steakhouse Steak House • $$
1650 Olmstead Dr, Portage

Customers` Favorites

Steakhouse Mac & Cheese with Smoked Bacon and Four Creamy Cheeses Cal 610
Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad
Grilled Chicken & Strawberry Salad
Flo's Filet with 4oz Lobster Tail
White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms
Strawberries & Cream Shortcake
4ct Redrock Grilled Shrimp
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Longhorn R Caesar Salad

“Extremely good food! The hamburger had little to none grease. The quality of the ingredients was evident. I love their tea and baked sweet potato. The bread and the butter were to die for! Literally ate two loaves of bread before the main course had been served. Server Latia could have been a bit nicer or friendlier. Her face showed a lot of emotions and not always positive ones“

4.1 Good168 Reviews
Texas Corral Family • $$
5880 US-6, Portage

Customers` Favorites

Cowboy Chili Cup with Cheddar Cheese and Onion Add Jalapeños if'Ya Dare
Chili Bowl with Cheddar Cheese and Onion Add Jalapenos if You Dare
Ribeye Steak Mixed Vegetables and Crispy Fries
Sirloin Steak and Fries
Houston Grilled Chicken
Country Fried Chicken
Chocolate Texas Cake
Country Fried Steak
Texas Sized Nachos
Mozzarella Sticks

“Went here for my birthday, However left very disappointed.. Orders came out wrong, food was not very good. Was charged gratuity but did not have 6 people. Asked for rolls multiple time never received.Drinks were never refilled when requested. mozzarella sticks still had flour on them. Dissatisfied will never go back!! 0 out of 10 do not recommend!!“

3.4 Good80 Reviews
MISSION BBQ Barbecue • $
2217 E 80th Ave, Merrillville - 9.99 miles

Customers` Favorites

Brisket Plate XXL Combo Baked Beans with Brisket and Seasonal Side Grannies Sweet Potato Mash
Brisket Sandwich with Baked Beans and Mac & Cheese
Pulled Beef Brisket Sandwich with Fries
Brisket Sandwich with Baked Beans
Pulled Pork with Mac and Cheese
Cherry Cheesecake and Brownie
Turkey Sandwich and Fries
Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage
Baked Beans w Brisket
Macaroni and Cheese

“This is AWESOME! Staff is friendly and makes you feel so special. Very patriotic which is so hard to find. Be sure to be there at noon so you can stand and be part of the whole restaurant partaking in the National Anthem. The food is out of this world. Best we've had in a while. You are full and feel like part of the family when you leave. Will be back next time we visit our family.“

4.8 Superb246 Reviews
Prime Smoked Meats Barbecue • $
55 University Dr #100, Valparaiso - 10.17 miles

Customers` Favorites

Monthly Special Sandwich w Burnt Ends & Sidewinder Fries
Monthly Special w Sweet Potato Tots
2 Meat Platter Wings and Brisket
Big Pig with Sweet Potato Tots
Beer Battered Sidewinder Fries
Grinch Sandwich of the Month
Chief Beef Brisket Sandwich
Sandwich Special
Baby Back Ribs
Wings Brisket

“Delicious smoked meats. Had the Blue Velvet, my daughter had the Jammin Piggy, sides were coles slaw and tater tots, everything was terrific. Could not finish the sandwiches, enough for my daughter to bring home for dinner. Very generous portions. Cannot wait to get back to Valparaiso to visit PSM!“

4.6 Superb75 Reviews
Smokin' E's BBQ Barbecue • $
2463 Ripley St, Lake Station - 3.3 miles

Customers` Favorites

Pulled Pork and Hot Link with Fries with Cheese
Pulled Pork Fries with Cheese
Half Slab of Baby Back Ribs
Full Slab of Baby Back Ribs
Sausage & Cheese Plate
Large Rib Tip Dinner
Pulled Pork by The
Med Rib Tip w Fry
Brisket and Fries
Brisket Sandwich

“Great food great family must try !“

4.6 Superb64 Reviews
Granger’s At the Clocktower Barbeque • $$
437 E 3rd St, Hobart - 5.14 miles

Customers` Favorites

Irish Nachos and Brisket Sandwich
Cabbage & Noodles with Pierogis
Brisket Mac and Cheese
Beef Brisket
Baked Potato
Deviled Eggs
Chicken Wrap
Steak Salad
Pulled Pork
Cheeseburger

“Friendly atmosphere, clean interior, and great food! Looking forward to going back.“

4.4 Superb52 Reviews
Wagner's Ribs Barbecue • $$
361 Wagner Rd, Porter - 5.92 miles

Customers` Favorites

Full Slab of BBQ Ribs and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Onion Strings Appetizer Platter
Black Angus Ribeye Steak
Jumbo Fried Gulf Shrimp
French Onion Soup Bowl
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Side of Baked Beans
Award Winning Ribs
Full Slab of Ribs

“Very disappointed to see democratic signs on the company property! Will never be back. Should have not let people know you are satan worshipers!“

4.2 Good219 Reviews
SmokeTown Blues Barbecue Barbeque • $$
66 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso - 9.53 miles

Customers` Favorites

Brisket Plate Smoked Pork and Mac and Cheese
Baby Back Ribs with Choice of
Vampire Repellent Flatbread
Memphis Pulled Pig Sandwich
Blue Raspberry Lemonade
Smoked Brisket Sandwich
Holy Smokes Platter
Sweet Potato Fries
Chicken Sandwich
Brisket Sliders

“cute place, DELICIOUS food and drinks, amazing sweet staff. already can't wait to come back. 🖤“

4.2 Good129 Reviews
Rudy's BBQ Shack Barbecue • $
1305 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso - 9.1 miles

Customers` Favorites

Smoked Pastrami on Rye Sandwich
Brisket Ribs Pulled Pork
Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Boneless Rib Sandwich
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Brisket Sandwich
Pound Rib Tips
Pulled Chicken
Brisket Nachos
Mac and Cheese

“Menu has changed, but not in a bad way. Good food, great dry rub wings! Service was fabulous. There was a mix-up with our pumpkin roll to go dessert, but we should have looked in the box before leaving. When we got home, there were different sauces in the box. Oooops, lol!“

4.1 Good79 Reviews
Cheers! In Chesterton Bar & Grill • $
1050 Broadway Ave #36, Chesterton - 6.21 miles

Customers` Favorites

Lake Perch Dinner
Pretzel Sticks

“Visited Cheers with my 4 out of town friends for my birthday and our waiter Alec was so patient and kind! Quick with our refills and helpful while ordering. The owner found out it was my birthday and gifted our table cake and myself a birthday present! Can't wait to come back. Thanks!!“

4.3 Superb88 Reviews
LongHorn Steakhouse Steak House • $$
2345 E 80th Ave, Merrillville - 9.93 miles

Customers` Favorites

Steakhouse Mac & Cheese with Smoked Bacon and Four Creamy Cheeses Cal 610
Lamb Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Spinach
Outlaw Ribeye Steak Signature Mac & Cheese
Half-Pound Steakhouse Cheeseburger
White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms
Grill Chicken Strawberry Salad
Seasoned Steakhouse Wings
Caesar Salad with Dressing
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Longhorn R Caesar Salad

“Hostess was RUDE and very UNORGANIZED!

If I didn't like the food so much, I would have walked right out.

I walked into the Longhorn restaurant in Merriville, IN, and the hostess (an older woman, wearing a black & green blouse
on 11/9/24 at approximately 1 pm in the afternoon) was as RUDE as a person could be.

The restaurant was very busy and she seemed to be disturbed by this. She kept trying to detour people by telling them that wait times were longer than they actually were. When she noticed I wasn't going to leave, she told me and my guest to just have a seat. She didn't take my name down, so I asked if she was going to. So, at this point, she asked for my name but did not type or write anything down.
I didn't push the issue because it was clear she was having a bad day.
However, I did monitor the order in which people were arriving because I noticed that this hostess was not.

When a table opened up, she would call people out of order and customers had to tell her who was next.

My goodness!

Once we got past this debacle, things ran much more smoothly in terms of the server and cooks.

Parking: I noticed that there were many take out spots in front of the restaurant that were not utilized. This area, in my opinion, should be dedicated to seniors and disabled persons.

The restaurant may not realize this, but there are many disabled people that come to eat there, so it only makes sense. Designating just four or five spots on the side of the restaurant away from the entrance is not very accommodating to senior citizens or disabled persons.“

3.5 Good174 Reviews