Cafe Stelios in Merrillville on Broadway was an awesome experience. It feels family owned, and that warmth really comes through the second you walk in. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, and I loved that they took the time to decorate so nicely for the holiday. The inside was done really well and made the whole place feel even more welcoming. The service was undeniably great. The girl handling the coffee told me "my pleasure" when I asked for a half cup on my refill, which stuck with me because it was such a small but genuine touch. Our waitress was also very easygoing and pleasant, and she made the meal that much better. The coffee was spectacular, and the food was outstanding. The waffle was absolutely magical. Everything about this visit made me want to come back, and I already can't wait to try lunch next time. Definitely a spot worth checking out. read more

This café isn't terrible, but it's definitely not great either -- and that's why it's getting two stars instead of more. The atmosphere is nice and the place looks like it wants to be a solid neighborhood spot, but the execution just isn't there. The coffee was mediocre at best -- not awful, just bland and forgettable, especially for a café that clearly takes itself seriously. Drinks came out lukewarm and lacked flavor, like they were rushed or poorly measured. Service was polite, but slow and unorganized. Nothing outright rude, just a lack of attentiveness and urgency that makes the whole experience feel sloppy. Prices don't match the quality, which is probably the biggest letdown. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because the space itself is decent and there is potential here. But until the coffee improves and service tightens up, it's not a place I'd go out of my way to return to. read more

Stelio's is located on Broadway in Merrillville, In, and there is ample parking available. This place has changed several times since I was a kid, so I was curious to see what it would be like this time. To my surprise, I'm a fan! The restaurant is clean, and the restrooms are well maintained. Everyone was friendly and accommodating, and the food didn't disappoint either. I ordered catfish and grits, and I was pleased with my choice. The only suggestion I have is to serve the small amount of gravy on the side, and I would recommend adding cheese, butter and a little seasoning to the grits. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing. The waffle meals were large and plentiful, and the waffles are delicious. Overall, this place is great, and I will definitely return when I visit again read more

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We were in for breakfast after our workout, thirsty and hungry and were seated quickly. The cafe was emptied of the lunch crowd, now down to a few patrons and it was fairly quiet, clean, and comfortable. There was a generous selection on the menu and an experienced server provided help, directing a trainee who shortly disappeared. Hubby ordered the Stelios Combo--that was 2 eggs sunny side up, bacon, hashbrowns and two buttermilk pancakes at $15 with a Granny Smith topping extra at $2.59. I ordered the Slim Skillet that included sausage, spinach, cheese, two eggs over easy on hashbrowns with one pancake (it came with two--only wanted one) at $14.49. I'm not sure why, but the skillet food tasted a bit dry for me and was glad to have the ketchup the server left for us. Immediately obvious was that neither of us would be able to eat the bacon--well beyond crisp. Unfortunately, the egg yolks were cold, though the whites were cooked. My meal was warm (not hot). Meal portions were probably appropriate for our (senior) age, though the same meals elsewhere usually result in enough to take home. Quality level below price point. read more

Cafe Stelio's - Slim Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

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My brunch was delicious! High recommend the sirloin and eggs. Eggs were cooked perfectly and the sourdough toast was super soft and thick! Very clean establishment with friendly service. read more

Cafe Stelio's - Sirloin steak and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

We really liked the great Service, taste of the food, fair prices, portions, and the cleanliness

OMG! This cafe is clean and has a warm decor. After the funeral, three of us decided to check this place out. We all had shrimp and grits. OMG!!!!! I had half fish and half shrimp over grits.... The seasoning on the shrimp and fish were so good not salty. Whoever was cooking today did a damn good job. I also had the peach mimosa, which was just ok. Our waitress was amiable. She explained the menu and frequently checked on us. I can't wait to check out other items on the menu. read more

Such a cute spot! They had valentine decorations throughout the venue. Everything from the greeting to the service and the food was 10's all across the board! Amazing people and delicious food! Everyone was welcoming and friendly! We opted for the catfish special and the French Toast. Side of pancakes, grits and hash browns. Chef's kiss! Bacon was cooked perfectly and everything was hot and fresh! This was our first time here but it definitely won't be our last! read more

Cafe Stelio's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

The food here at Cafe Stelio's was delicious. It came out very quickly. The server was friendly and helpful. I love a breakfast place with appetizers and the Churro French toast sticks fit the bill perfectly. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. read more

Great food, reasonably priced. It was not too crowded for a Saturday morning which I appreciated. The cappuccino I received was not that good but the food was great. read more

We have been here several times now. Each and every time the food is delicious and the service, delightful, fast and accurate. Sadly they're not open on Mondays, but the staff deserves the rest. read more

The food here is CHEAP, low quality. Everything tasted like it was artificial or from a box, NOTHING tasted fresh. My family of 4 (2 kids, 2 adults) paid $75 for breakfast!!!!! For 4 meals and one coffee, nothing else. That was no where near $75 quality. Their website states this quote "WITH THE LARGEST SELECTION OF ORGANIC AND HORMONE AND ANTIBIOTIC FREE FOODS YOU'LL FIND ANYWHERE!" Which is the farthest thing from true and what actually brought me in in the first place. False advertising and very disappointing. There's nothing organic about this place. I called and spoke to the manager about my concerns and he hung up on me and refused to make it right. Extremely unprofessional customer service who simply does not care about your experience. read more

Delicious classic diner menu plus some more modern items like avocado toast. We ordered the Spartan omlette and a classic BLT. Both delicious! I got the pancakes as my side and they were probably the best I've had in a while. Coffee was great too. The service was very friendly and welcoming. Decor is sort of contemporary diner. I liked all the 4th of July decorations too! read more

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On 3-1-2025 we held our family reunion here with 26+ people and everything was perfect. The staff was excellent and everybody raved about the food. Thank You ! read more

The restaurant is very clean and had super cute decorations! The avocado toast is HUGE and so delicious! Everything we ordered was very tasty! We are definitely coming back! read more

Food was on point. Breakfast was delicious. The service amiable and prompt. The noise was descent and conversation was still audible. There was families and couples enjoying their meals at this location, read more

on 08/05/25, we decided to try Cafe Stelio's for breakfast. We had an omelet and a skillet. Both were made with very fresh vegetables and ingredients. We were greeted and served by Jaylan who added sunshine to our day. She was very pleasant. I would recommend this restaurant. Also, the coffee was the best I have had in the area. We will definitely be back. read more

Passing though on our way from Indy to Chicago, we decided to stop here for a late breakfast. We were pleasantly surprised. The interior is very cute and roomier than it looks from the outside. We went with the basic breakfast and it was delicious.Everything exactly as we ordered. I had mine with sausage links and those were the tasiest I have eaten in a long time. Short, fat, juicy and full of flavor. Generous portions at a reasonable price. Service was very friendly and efficient too. Close to the highway, so we'll be stopping by again when we are out this way. read more

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Once again Cafe Stelio's has decorated their restaurant for Christmas. They use a LOT of figurines and window clings. They choose to use ALL white ones. They're located in Merrillville, Indiana a racially diverse town. It would be nice if the decorations represented more than one culture. This is very offensive to Black and Brown customers. read more

This is a great restaurant located in merrillville Indiana. The food is just great and the staff is so very friendly. The owner is also great and friendly. I highly recommend this cafe to enjoy a great meal. read more

Great atmosphere and service. Much like a New England diner but better! :). Coffees are great, had a black coffee and a cappuccino. Tried an egg white omelette and was pleasantly surprised at the flavor and frankly size!! Took pics half way through meal. Highly recommend this place of in the area. read more

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This is our new favorite place for breakfast! If you order hot chocolate it comes in a teapot! The stuffed Oreo pancakes are out to this world! The Razor Back sausage gravy Benedict, so amazing! Eggs Benedict Classic read more

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Friendly staff and good food. I had the basic breakfast with eggs, hash browns and bacon with wheat toast. The eggs were perfect over easy. Bacon not too crispy and potatoes had a good flavor. Our server was great. Attentive. Good stuff as you're traveling outside Chicago and need a solid meal. read more

Cafe Stelio's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Delicious!!! This place is great to come eat breakfast Love their pancakes. Very nice decorations. Staff are nice.. love their Florentine eggs. read more

The food was excellent. Service and staff are amazing, super sweet. They were short staffed and kept apologizing for it. This was our first time there. We will absolutely be back again. read more

We had a good breakfast here. The food was well prepared and the service was good. Attentive and fast.

I just received a notice from Yelp. and saw my review of Cafe Stelio's which we just loved! I see my glowing review listed with 3 stars! I meant to give 5 Stars, but I was reviewing as we drove out and obviously missed the 5 Cafe Stelio's is the Best! read more

Food was very good and the waitress was nice and the restaurant is clean. Would definitely go back .

Cafe Stelio's is located in Merrillville, IN. From the feels of it, it's a mom and pop shop. The resturant offers a modern dining experience compared to a diner. The resturant is open til 3pm daily. Menu has a wide variety of breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The menu did not disappoint. We had the waffle combo and walnut pancakes. Our service was fantastic. read more

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Two stars only for the customer service and ambience, otherwise the food was MEH at best. I ordered an avocado toast topped with poached eggs, but neither actually arrived when my plate came. (See my picture for reference) The plate arrived with 2 slices of toast and huge handful of fresh spinach, but only a few measly slices of avocado and eggs that were fully boiled. After all the great reviews, I was expecting a stellar meal, but I was sorely disappointed. However, to end on a good note, the chai latte was delicious! read more

Cafe Stelio's - Poached eggs that were fully boiled :( - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

My group of 5 girlfriends visited on Sunday at 1:00pm. One person ordered the meat omelet with hashbrowns and loved it. Another ordered the shrimp and grits with a side of pancakes. She also stated it was really good and wished we had this restaurant back home. I had the BBQ Chicken Salad. It was one of the best salads I ever had. Great place and will return again. read more

My family and I have been here many times. Always good food and great service. They have a wide variety of food and coffees. I've tried a lot of things over the years and it's all been delicious. read more

Updating my review to give the fifth star. I was in the Region this past weekend and went for breakfast on Saturday morning. The service here is so good. I really like the wait staff. The woman who took care of us was friendly and professional and treated us like long-time customers (this was only our second visit since we live out of town). I ordered eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and a half order of biscuits and gravy. My partner had the pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. The food was excellent. Pro-tip, if you log onto their free wifi and enter your phone number, you get a text that you show to the cashier and your coffee is free. Cafe Stelio's is our new go-to breakfast spot in NW Indiana. read more

Stopped here on the way through town - ordered a big breakfast since we weren't going to be eating again for another nine hours. I ordered the vegetable omelette - it came with green pepper, mushroom, broccoli, spinach, tomato and mozzarella cheese. There was also onion but I left it out. That came with grits and toast. The toast was pretty weird since it was only toasted on one end - like the bread was too big for the toaster or something, but eh whatever. Service was pretty good, interior was a lot fancier than I expected for a diner style establishment. I would certainly come here again if I was in the area. read more

The first time my wife and I came here, we were not really impressed. She got the avocado toast which she liked, but wasn't blown away by, and I got some lunch sandwich, that I can't honestly remember, but it was really bland. I could probably have made an equivalent sandwich from ingredients I already have at home. After a few months, my brother brought up Stelio's and said they have the best breakfast he's ever had. I was shocked, since we didn't have a great experience the first time. But we decided to go back and try the breakfast. And oh. My. Great aunt Nan. This truly is the greatest breakfast place I have ever been to. I don't even love breakfast the way most people do (a great sin, I know), but this place makes me want to eat breakfast three times a day. I ordered a custom omelette with sausage, bacon, and mushrooms. I would have added a couple more ingredients, but each additional food was more charge, and I didn't realize the omelette was going to be a foot long or I would have just gone for it. I paid I think $9 for an omelette I could have worn as a shin guard. It was epic. And it was amazing. Perfectly seasoned, fantastic and fresh ingredients. I was so impressed by the eggs I went to the farmhouse where they bought them and personally thanked the chickens who laid these eggs. My wife was annoyed at making the extra stop, but I thought it was important we recognized and appreciated greatness. I can't remember what my wife got that time, but I know she thought it was equally amazing. And with this visit, we entirely forgot and forgave (you're welcome) that first experience. We were back just a month or two later and I got the Attitude Skillet, which came on a bed of breakfast potatoes. I was unfamiliar with breakfast potatoes and thought it was just a pretentious way of saying hash browns, but my wife said that they were different and delicious. And oh. My. George Washington Carver. They were EXQUISITE. The layer of potatoes was topped with mushrooms, spinach, and a couple of those tasty eggs. It was great. And as a bonus, the skillet came with a side of buttermilk pancakes and real maple syrup (which usually costs $25 and the blood of a virgin per ounce). Best pancakes and syrup I've ever had, and I didn't have to shed any blood for it. In fact, the meal was a very reasonable price. My wife had the Delta Po' Boy with tater tots and creamy broccoli soup. All three parts of the meal were delicious, and tons of food for a great price. I believe we spent about $30 with tip and had enough leftovers for a second meal each. As for the service, we've never had an unpleasant experience. Even that first lunch visit our server was very sweet. Super helpful, kind, and knowledgeable servers. I have repented of my blasphemous anti-breakfast ways, and I suggest you do the same by giving Cafe Stelio's a visit. read more

Had an excellent Smash Burger and fries. My husband had an omelette and said it was fantastic! If I didn't live northwest of Chicago I would go to Stelio's every weekend. Great service and friendly staff! read more

Stopped here before dropping kids off at camp. Easy to find off the street and plenty of parking. The interior was very inviting - clean and decorated nice. Service was slow - we were seated in the back and couldn't see but we were told they had just taken an order of a party of 25 so there'd be a wait on our order. We ordered breakfast and burgers. Kids menu did not have cheeseburger on it so we had to order off of the adult menu. We asked for toast instead of hash browns and were told normally they didn't substitute but since it was for a kid they would. The burgers had two patties and came with a choice of soup and fries so plenty to eat. Food wasn't very hot - after waiting so long I would have expected it to be hotter. Everything tasted ok just slower than we planned. read more

If you want some great food, this is the place to visit! I have been eating with this family for a long time now. Food is amazing, fresh and perfectly seasoned. The food is delivered pipping hot and timely. They have blueberry lemon ricotta pancKes, and pineapple upside down pancakes, skillettes, omelets and fresh coffee just a few to name. The restaurant has a clean and simple decore with bright white plates, to make your food presentation pop. The food is consistant and prepared with much thought and enthusiasm. If you are in the area, stop by you will not be disappointed! read more

Cafe Stelio's - Attitude Skillet Red potatoes, kale, chicken sausage, cheese and over easy egg. Perfectly seasoned and absolutely delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

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Hard to decide between 3 and 4 stars. Then again, maybe not. Food was average. Never got any coffee refills until I asked a different waitress who was trying to get away before I could stop her to ask. Was almost done with my food. Our table was right across from hers. Our waitress let us know multiple times that they were short staffed. It wasn't that bad though. Could at least check on the table once. The restaurant is very clean. Prices are average. Might go back to try again but not soon. read more

So so disappointed. First. Placed a pickup order and they didn't have to go containers. I guess figuring that out was too complicated? Like 99c store around the corner? Walmart? No. I had to supply my own. Second. The food sucked! Literally not one speck of salt or pepper not to mention anything anymore involved was added for seasoning. I was driving through this town so luckily I will never ever need to return to this establishment. I'd avoid it if you have any taste buds in your mouth and appreciate something more than ghetto fab. read more