21 Best American Restaurants in Valparaiso

“Very fun place, our waitress was the sweetest and very considerate. Tried going two other times and couldn't make it. I'm so glad I was able to get in, dine upstairs, and dinner was excellent. It was so nice having grilled octopus instead of fried calamari. Lamb chops were perfect, and I had the "scalabet" for my entree. We finished it off with a cookie skillet. I was STUFFED, so it's worth it.“

“Chris and his staff from Burgerhaus put on our event for the Valparaiso Girl's Basketball team. It was our end of the year banquet. Because of the size of the party, 110 people, they were unable to facilitate us in their space, however, they were able to use LePeep's space for the event. Chris coordinated everything with us as we went through the planning process. He was thoughtful, polite, kind, accommodating, and quick to help solve any issues. The food was DELICIOUS! It was cooked on-site, was hot and so so tasty! We had sliders with all the fixins, mac & cheese, salad with many dressings, and, of course, their delectable French fries! There was PLENTY of food for everyone. They allowed us to bring our own cake for dessert. They accommodated our screen and other technology that we brought in. Chris and his staff helped us to move the tables and chairs whevever we needed to in order to allow everyone to sit where they wanted and still see the presentations. If this wasn't my daughter's senior year, I would be contacting Chris and his phenomenal staff for another banquet!“

“on 8/12, my daughter and GrandKids stopped in. our server was Jamie, and she was amazing! my 7 year old GrandSon has such an imagination and was talking with his ideas of his Godzilla toy and the train, and she was so kind to listen to him attentively and it really made his night! she also was checking if we needed anything thru the meal. very personable and upbeat. Thanks for the great service Jamie!! Jodi Taylor“

“Food is Goodwood good pprices“

“We sat at the bar for an early dinner on Saturday. My husband and I both had a beer and dinner. We are vegan so it was wonderful to have a place where we have a choice about what to order.

Vegetarian options: We were able to get vegan meals without having to remove multiple parts of the sandwiches.“

“My friends and I were there today!!! Top shelf service!! We had one meal that was vegan and their honesty about it needing to be remade because it had been accidentally cooked with meat. The food was fantastic, service above and beyond, and genuine honesty a bonus. Thank you so much.“

“It was our first time visiting the Viking Chili Bowl in Valpo. We called ahead for a table since we were a party of 6. Glad we did. Even though the place was packed, we had excellent, friendly service. I was impressed that our food arrived as soon as it did. The food was good. My husband absolutely loved the ham. Portions are big. My granddaughter barely got through a half on one of her pancakes. I had the fish sandwich with Onion rings. Sandwich was standard. I really enjoyed the rings. My husband and I ordered the chili to go for dinner. I have to say, I was disappointed. The only negative. The chili looked very processed. Like it came straight from a can. It was an unappealing brown color and it didn't taste good. Guess I had a sort of expectation from the restaurant's name. Again, everything else was pleasant and enjoyable outside of the Chili. We look forward to returning some time.“

“I live nearby this Culver’s and visit it frequently. I also walk around the neighborhood with my dog and pass in front of the store almost daily. When it snows they never shovel the sidewalk that runs parallel to LaPorte Avenue. This is annoying and dangerous. It’s a tiny strip of walk between two businesses to the east and 1st Source Bank to the west, all of which keep their sidewalks cleared of ice and snow. I suggest and hope that for the safety of pedestrians Culver’s management addresses this potentially serious issue. Thank you.“

“Typical diner, it was good and all but honestly for the prices I would expect them to inject a large portion into the atmosphere because it feels in need of some love. The outside doesn't look appealing at all. The inside is a little better but still leaves much to be desired. A super deep clean and a straight up purchase of new decorations that still have that vintage feel would be appreciated. And again the food is good but not something I would write to my grandma about and certainly not at the prices. I was a little amazed by what I saw. I would go back only if someone else suggested it but I would never take someone on purpose. Unless they had better specials and did a complete overhaul on the atmosphere. Our server was efficient and the restaurant was packed signaling to me that many locals do enjoy it there.“

“great food, excellent service, friendly staff, tasty desserts“

“fantastic, can't stop raving about this place. great food and atmosphere. Chris was great . Definitely coming back.“

“Very great experience ! Very polite and kind waitress. Will definitely be back when I’m in the area again.“

“Awesome place for breakfast!! Reasonable prices, delicious food!!“

“The staff at Lincoln Flats is always top notch. The best service around.“

“Definitely recommend...this place is awesome!“

“I went there for the first time and I definitely will return the food was delicious and they give you more than enough food for two meals maybe even more LOL we got the gyro plate!!!! 😁 We were told that everything on that money was fantastic so we can't wait to try more entrees! Service was equally awesome 👍 atmosphere could use updating but definitely clean!“

“Best bar in the region hands down. Love all the bartenders and the atmosphere. This the place to go if you’re tryin to catch a social buzz“

“The service here was great! The food was excellent! Definitely coming back! We sat at the bar and watched the chef cook and it was so cool to watch. The entree had just the right acidity along with the color and the presentation was exceptional! I highly recommend them.“

“I love parea. I’ve been here many times. There’s been so many amazing times: sometimes not the best. However; it’s a restaurant and at the end of the day people have their off days! I do miss our favorite food runner…Trinity was always so kind to us even when she was visibly overwhelmed. People come and go though! They have an amazing staff to this day!“

“Allie was our waitress and she was so sweet and kind. We had our 11month old baby with us and she was so kind to her. She went above and beyond her job. She is an amazing waitress. She deserves a raise! We liked her a lot and we would recommend her every time.“

“Best thing about Northside is metal Mondays!! The best pizza in the region and metal/punk music @ 5pm cheap drinks and killer food. Definitely check this place out.“