Very busy, but we were seated with only a short wait. Waitress was OK, didn't seem to like answering questions. We had a few, since it was our first time there. Food was OK, a little over salted. Reviews had said bad lemon rice soup, I should have listened! Pork chops were good. read more

Came here with a lot of my family and most of us didn't really enjoy our food. I got the Steak Skillet and it was extremely greasy and made me feel nauseous after a few bites. Honestly, the only saving grace was their pancakes, which I ordered for my niece but ended up eating with her to soak up the grease from the skillet. Not the diner food I want to sacrifice my stomach to have more of. read more

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Excellent service, was seated quickly. The server was very friendly and the food was great! Best breakfast food in Merriville. I had the French toast combo with eggs and potatoes. Very filly with generous portion and lots of options on the menu. read more

Brothers - Hot. Hot Chocolate (no refills) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

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My whole experience there was great. Anastasia which was our waitress was wonderful. You get a lot of food for a cheaper price. The ambience of the place was heart warming as well. Our first time was last week and I'm going today and bringing family as well. read more

We were looking for a spot to eat on the fourth of July before heading to the in laws and we needed to fill up as I heard that hot dogs were on the menu and probably bar s so we saw they were open and a great find . We got in fast and they were so friendly. The food came out fast and hot. The biscuit and gravy were a solid choice the biscuit was fluffy and soft and the gravy has enough sausage that it could have been a side by itself. The chicken links were fabulous and just enough sweet . Glad we got to fill up. Will be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Brothers - Maple chicken links - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

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Needed a local breakfast spot while heading to mammoth caves and discovered Brothers. The staff was friendly and a restaurant was clean. When we stopped, there were a large numbers of locals, as you could tell with the friendly interaction between servers and patrons. The food was flavorful and well prepared. I've been to numerous restaurants and they can never seem to properly toast an English muffin. I have to say that the staff at Brothers did it perfectly. Good color on both top and bottom. The only negative was the size of potatoes used on the skillet. They were huge and not properly proportioned to the rest of the ingredients. If they were smaller they could have been crispier, taking the dish to the next level. Overall, better experience than some of your national chain restaurants read more

Brothers - Farmhouse Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Breakfast King of the Merriville area can't go wrong. Menu has many food options from kids to seniors. Coffee was fantastic has a bit of flavor to it like Hazelnut. The atmosphere was clean and mellow, restaurant traffic was a bit busy. The server i had "Abby" was the best she took my order, food came right away within 8 minutes or less. Abby kept assuring if i was ok at least 3 times and refilled my coffee. I would recommend this place definitely 5 stars it's worth the drive. read more

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Look went on Saturday. It was crowded. We had to wait the seated. However. Even though they were short handed. The server was moving and doing her best to keep up. My food was right. She was so overworked. Yet she came buy and checked on us. It's a family style business. The just need more servers. The food was good. read more

First time here and very happy. Ambiance is nice. Service is great. Food is fantastic. Highly recommend the breakfast options. read more

Brothers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

The food has gone downhill tremendously. The last few times have been terrible. I had ordered a skillet and it was made way in advance. The scrambled eggs were served as strips as eggs and layers of food out of prepared items already cut. It was not fresh! When I ordered, it only took 5 minutes to be served. It was definitely microwaved and cold on the middle. No thanks!! Yuck! read more

We arrived early afternoon and there were other guests, but the restaurant was not crowded. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming and our server, Becky, was helpful and attentive. Hubby ordered the Senior Battered Cod and a cup of coffee. I ordered the Senior Fried Shrimp and kept to water. My plate looked a little light with no sides, though the salad was fresh and delicious. Hubby enjoyed his cod, two medium-sized pieces, lightly battered. Hubby is a veteran and apparently comped his coffee. The prices were fairly moderate, portions sufficient for two seniors, and the interior of the restaurant clean and pleasantly decorated. Music was kept at a level to allow conversation. It was obvious our server was very knowledgable re the menu. Refills on the coffee offered. read more

Brothers - Battered Cod with rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

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This is my second time going to this establishment. My first experience here was great. My server was a friend from high school and she took care of us. However, upon my second time going, we had a different server and I ordered waffles with whipped cream just like I did before. The first picture you see here is what the server did to my waffles. I'm not sure what inspired her to put whipped cream all over my waffles like this, but it was extremely rude. The manager was sitting in a table across from us, and I kindly ask the server if my waffle could be remade because I simply asked for whipped cream, not a funnel cake. The server went up to the manager, showed him my plate and he shook his head and caught an attitude with her. She came back to the table and asked me how did I want my waffles. It's not rocket science. I told her to put the whipped cream on the side because she clearly doesn't know how to apply whipped cream to a waffle. A few minutes later, they bring out a fresh waffle with whipped cream on the side. My friend sitting across from me ordered the chicken and waffles, and their meal was made correctly. However, this tedious process caused me to get the ick from this place. I will not be going back there again. I'm giving them one star because of how blatant and rude the manager & server was when it came to making my food correctly again. He did not come up to the table to apologize for the inconvenience. He just sat at the table and scrolled on his phone. read more

Brothers - waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

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Came here on a Thursday late morning. It was packed. The French toast was huge & amazing. Scrambled eggs were good & I loved the potatoes that came with chopped onions & green peppers. Wheat toast was thick & perfect also. Prices are amazing for what you get. They recently remodeled, nicely done. Even the bathroom was remodeled & clean. read more

Not from the area, stopped in while traveling. Dining room was freezing, sausage links were almost as cold. Server seemed uninterested the entire time, no refill offers, food was overpriced for the quality we received. read more

Since the manager told me I don't know the difference between scrambled eggs and sunny side up. Well here's proof you screwed up my order!!! You yelled at me and left me on hold!!! This is your fault for screwing up my order not mine. Beware of bad food and bad service!!!! read more

Brothers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Run of mill breakfast restaurant, my food came out super fast, but came out cold. Food was likely pre-made and under a warming device. My waitress was great. I'd give it another try, maybe. read more

Went for breakfast and the food was great. Service was prompt and pleasant. Plenty of parking spaces. Only complaint and this is more about the people dining there than the restaurant but the parking lot has lot of litter along the edge of the property. I spent 15 minutes picking up litter walking from my car to the door of the restaurant. People need to take pride in their community and not litter. The restaurant needs to clean up the parking lot once a week to discourage people from making it look bad. Overall the food was great and the seating was clean read more

Food was great and enough to fill you up. Everyone was pleasant and friendly, especially towards my 1yr old grandson, he was flirting with several waitresses and they laughed and flirted back. This is this best breakfast we have on Sundays. They really fit the bill. Feels like family. read more

Poor service, plate thrown down, menu in face while pouring coffee that tastes like muddy water. Shows the respect they have for their cooks, I'm treated like I belong in the kitchen instead of being served. Different quality since father owned restaurant & others. read more

The turkey triple decker is my favorite! Also try the avocado toast with the scrambled eggs.

Great food and the atmosphere is amazing. My server was Becky and she was friendly, considerate and very patient with me cause it was my first experience with Brothers restaurant. Nice size place; great for Groups or meetings with an excellent meal to match. The Hostess was Lovely and very Welcoming; I had the opportunity to speak with her while I was paying for my meal. I am So sorry that I can't remember her name but she was sweet as pie. Overall experience was Wonderful and they definitely give you more than enough to eat. So if you're in the mood for Breakfast, Lunch or Brunch this is the perfect spot. read more

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I've been a customer for a few years at the Merrillville location and was excited when the Valparaiso location opened. My husband and I went for breakfast on a busy Saturday morning, and the server gave me the wrong check on her electronic device. I noticed the error on my bank statement and immediately called the Manager who referred the issue over to the Owner. He went OVER & ABOVE to resolve the error, and the customer service could not have been better. I am a very loyal customer from here on out especially having experienced the Owner's integrity first hand! read more

Amazing food for a great price. Manny the owner is always around checking on tables and helping in the kitchen. The staff is great and friendly. I have been coming for years and never left disappointed. It's our favorite breakfast spot! read more

My wife and I have been here many times. Great food , great service. The wait staff is friendly and take great care of their customers. My wife loves the cinnamon swirle French toast. Highly recommended. read more

Brothers is our go to breakfast spot we love this place everything is always fantastic when we go. The atmosphere is so welcoming and homey, the staff is always friendly and very helpful (Lily & Lisa are two of the sweetest and best waitresses we've ever had). The meals are very large and always taste amazing. For the amount of food you get the prices are very reasonable. It's always been busy when we've gone but I've never waited longer than 20 minutes which to me is not bad at all. I recommend the cinnamon swirl pancakes they are absolutely amazing and hit the spot every time! read more

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Awesome little spot for breakfast or lunch. The people are awesome and the food so good. We've had a skillet and the country fried steak. Today we had the Brothers Waffles and the Avocado Toast. The coffee is always good. Did I mention that I love the people? They do have a lot for parking. read more

Brothers - Brothers Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

This place is top notch. I've been told that the meat is brought in fresh. The service is good as well as the atmosphere. Everything I've had here has been very good. I highly recommend this place. read more

They were very racist even though I showed them I had a active DoorDash order. They refused to give me the order and said they had to know my name asked me for my ID and all because I'm black that is not how it goes on DoorDash the restaurant is supposed to confirm the order and even on the phone, but not go through such extent to stop a dasher from doing their job read more

This place is disgusting. The service was mediocre at best. The tables are shoved on top of each other so you're constantly apologizing for bumping into people. The food was sooo bad. The farmhouse potatoes were hard and tasted raw. The onions and green peppers were also raw. The bacon left a greasy film on my mouth. Tasted like it had been sitting in a fridge and then reheated in the morning. The eggs were rubbery and cold as ice. The coffee tasted like the kind they give you at the hospital. I can't fathom how this place gets good reviews. read more

The split pea soup is DELICIOUS! The table tried the gyro rice bowl. It had good flavor and plenty of rice and meat. The gyro sandwich with a side of fries was good as well. I love fries so helping my grand baby eat his plate full of fries and real fried chicken tenders was GREAT and filling. The lemon rice soup was NOT a favorite at the table. The gourmet burger was cooked just right, hat tip to the chef, and well dressed with fresh lettuce tomato and onion. Lisa had great service and was helpful in our selections since this is a first time visit for us. read more

Met my daughter for breakfast at Brothers Breakfast and Lunch and I asked for no butter on my waffle and of COURSE it showed up with butter. I said "watch this" and tore a piece out of it. Flagged the waitress down and she said "Oh let me get you another one made". Guess how many times that same waffle with the piece torn out of it made it back to my table before I asked for the manager. If you guessed 3 times you won. And yes I spoke to the manager and owner, which were both wasted coversations. I didn't ask for anything to be comped. Paid for what I ate and left. I swear to God if you have food allergies, you are absolutely crazy to trust these people to listen to ANY special orders. read more

One of my favorite spots for breakfast when I'm visiting Merrillville, Indiana! I ordered the Californian omelette with hash browns and pancakes. Everything was served hot and fresh and our waitress kept the coffee coming. I would definitely recommend and look forward to trying more menu options. read more

Brothers - The Californian Omelet, Hash Browns, and pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Service and food was great. Manny and his staff are so welcoming. Food was delivered Quickly and was delicious. Pricing is fair as well.

Pretty nice breakfast and brunch place with a pretty big menu. I'd say the highlight of our breakfast was definitely the service. Our waitress was prompt and attentive and did a great job overall. But, my wife and I ordered the chicken fried steak and it wasn't very good. It had an odd flavor and we couldn't say if it was the gravy or the steak. But, the eggs and hash browns were pretty good. I'll give them another shot. They were pretty busy so maybe it was just an off night. read more

absolutely terrible customer service by management. I go to this place 3 to 4 times a week Monday through Friday and every time my order is never right and I'm told there's nothing that they can do or they won't fix it. Not sure who the manager is on duty in the mornings especially today.7/11/2025 but they need better. Customer service training and I was hung up on when I called to complain about my food. I most definitely would not recommend this place and I will never be read more

Excellent rating because excellent service. I got the chicken and waffles and the chicken was fresh and not some mass produced chicken patty. Our waitress was nice enough to offer separate billing and was attentive and patient while we looked over the menu. I would go back for sure! read more

Brothers - Chicken and waffle oh and bacon!! Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Outstanding Breakfast and Lunch Place with unique items and healthy choices! Excellent Coffee! Outstanding Service and Beautiful decor!!!! Try the Avocado Toast! Amazing Breakfast Combo meals! This is my new favorite place! read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome place love their selection for breakfast! Their lunches are pretty good too.. read more

A great spot for brunch. We were immediately seated. Great ambiance. I would describe it as having a touch of the country farmhouse decor. Our server was amazingly attentive and helpful especially when I couldn't decide between two dishes. She suggested the homestead skillet as it was one of the specials. I was not disappointed! It included homestyle potatoes, tomatoes, onion, bacon, cheese, avocado, and topped with three poached eggs! On the side where some of the most flaky, buttery biscuits I have had. My friend decided on the chunky monkey pancakes (bananas and chocolate) with a side of bacon. Everything was delicious and so reasonably priced!! And I am a sucker for a good cup of coffee. Exactly what I got. Overall, definitely the place to come for breakfast! Just that type of diner feel with a touch of home cooking that you need. read more

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October 2021 - We have been looking forward to eating here for some time. The wait time was minimal considering it was a busy Saturday morning. I had a ham and cheese omelette with hash browns and wheat toast. My wife had eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast. The food was outstanding and the portions were generous. The service was very good and was typical of a nice diner. We look forward to our next visit. I was interested to learn that these people also own two "Round The Clock" locations. read more

Brothers - Ham and Cheese Omelette, Hash Browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana