23 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.“

“What a Great dining Experience!! Definitely recommend!! Great atmosphere, Amazing staff and Incredible food!! If you’re out and about in Valpo, definitely stop in and enjoy a Burger and More!!!“

“Great service, great food, glad to eat here“

“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.“

“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.“

“Schoops Breakfast at Valparaiso is the Best Place for Breakfast & Their Burgers are the Best along with their Fries& Coffee is Great also & I Love the Atmosphere there & the Service AMAZING as we usually get Nimarra she's the Whole Package & Christine also just a Great Bunch of Gals& can't forget Austin &Dawn she's Great too&I almost forgot they have the best Ham& Bacon also go there every week“

“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.“

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

“Excellent food, the service is excellent too!“

“Went for my daughter’s 14 birthday service was amazing the server we had was so wonderful. Food was amazing staff members very friendly will be coming back my daughter was so happy and I was as well :) 100 💯 recommend Blue Point !“

“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.“

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

“We were in town for a graduation. We did not have a reservation, and they found room for the five of us. The service was excellent. The food was delicious. The cocktails were fun and tasty. My husband doesn't like mac and cheese. He ate half of mine along with his own dinner. Everyone at the table tried my mac and cheese dinner I ordered and loved it. Next time, I'm saying hands off.“

“Morning/afternoon cashier is very thorough and prompt with taking my order and even tosses out the offer to include a cheese cup for my fries. I always forget to order it and she reminds me all the time. Great worker great services. Even works on her day off. Very reliable and dedicated. Good job! Food is always good as well.“

“My boyfriend and I tried this place for the 1st time. Everything was amazing... drinks, apps and dinner. We had scallops for our app, prob best cooked scallops I have ever had. I had the filet and my boyfriend had the Mahi. Our server Tony was great! Great service and food!“

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

“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.“

“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 enjoy duffys place to catch up with friends. They have reasonably prices on food and drinks. I look for their specials and special music the most.

Parking: They have a decent amount of parking in front and back. When they are really busy it can be hard to find parking“

“Great manager and staff! I drove 30 minutes to get some food and forgot my money sitting on the counter. The manager and staff were super patient and understanding while I was trying to count up change and thank you so so much to the waitress that took money out of pocket to help ? you all seriously made my night!“

“Went today for lunch and was very impressed with the food. Signed up with the app and got a free appetizer. Manager came over and offered complimentary fries and a coupon for another free appetizer our next visit! Waitress took care of us well. Only problem we had was it stank in the restaurant…. lol
Stank like a bad dookie or a clogged drain in the back. Would’ve been 5 stars but it was a bit stinky.“