The old school dive the hubs and I love ! It's inexpensive, every knows everyone, and cash only …read more They do have an atm on site . We LOVE the staff and the fellow community patrons for sure !

Best dive bar in the region…read more Old school, excellent owner, career alcoholic bar. No food. Bottle beer. Inexpensive and accommodating.

I accidentally posted this under my old profile but Tiny's Coffee Bar is so good it deserves to be…read morereviewed twice! My bridal shower at Tiny's. It was suggest by a friend but I had never been. The experience was wonderful! The entire staff was attentive to our party and there were other large parties there. I had the salmon salad and 2 espresso martinis, both were delicious. The food was so good we all sampled each others' - apple French toast, chicken biscuit with cheese grits, fries and the grilled PB&J. I should have ordered one of those to go. The coffee bar is quite large on the inside with two sides and a nice size bar. Matt, the owner, communicated with my friends to make sure everything para perfect for the shower. We got to meet his mom who was lovely as well. Tiny's is clearly a gathering spot for the community. It's worth the trip to Gary.

Stopped on our way through town, their website says they're open late but we were told kitchen…read morecloses at 9, we got there just in time! Very cute place, and the waitress was very attentive and gave us recommendations, came back often to check on us and refill our drinks. Lots of drink options, including cocktails, wine, beer, cider. I got a grapefruit radler which I don't see too often. Several yummy looking things in the menu, and vegetarian and gluten free options. I went with the recommendation of vegetarian fried rice, topped with a fried egg. My friend got the chips and guac and pork belly side. We both liked the food quite a bit! A great find! Lots of people were there, and there was live music which was a bit loud, but definitely recommend this spot.

Estella's Cantina is the newest food addition to Lake Street in Gary's Miller Beach. We stopped in…read morefor dinner before attending an open house at the Miller Beach Arts and Creative District which is right across the street. Estella's was fantastic. First, the service was top class. Our server was attentive and really did a great job engaging with our kids. According to Estella's website: Indulge in our authentic made-to-order tacos and sip on traditional Mexican classic cocktails and craft tequilas. The tacos are definitely the star of the show on the food menu. Thumbs up all around from our kids. Two of them had steak tacos and the other two had chicken tacos. My wife and I split the nachos with chicken added and they were equally delicious. Also a shout out for their chips and salsa. They are a la carte, but the chips are made to order and were some of the best nacho chips we've had in the area. Estella's won us over for sure. We'll be back!

Love this local spot. My fave is the nopales and black bean tacos, and their pico and chips.read more

Beautiful farm to table restaurant on Main St in Hobart IN tucked in a victorian style home that…read moresits on the lake. This quaint eatery is cooking up fresh farm to table courses that change on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. The service, food and welcoming vibe are worth talking about and I certainly will be back. The price tag for two was amazing for the quality and could hands down run up against any fine dining in any major city. The chef is talented (and I mean talented) I will certainly make this my go to when visiting the area.

Went to dinner there last night and had the beef Wellington which was amazing! Service was great as…read morewell.

First I have to start with our server, Keri. She was awesome!! Such a beautiful spirit. She was…read morerunning the bar and the few tables that were occupied. She smiled and shared many laughs with us. She was very knowledgeable about the place, background, food and drinks. I love love love that it's nonsmoking!! They are family friendly so next time we will bring our little ones. I'm not sure which days are what or when but they have a dj, karaoke, and line dancing. On each table they have a game you can play like scramble, tic tac toe, etc... Food and drinks were good. We had pizza and nachos. Nachos were smaller than expected. Definitely not shareable lol.. anyway nothing to really brag about there but the prices are pretty decent. I enjoyed myself so much talking with Keri and my husbae and playing games, that I kept forgetting to take pictures. I have a few to share. Come on out for date night, girls/guy night out or bring the whole crew out! I definitely recommend this place. And if you see Keri tell her I sent you!

Social Goat isn't very social at all! No one waited on us came in, no greeting no drinks no food…read moreno service!

Dirtty's Jazz & Blues House is officially open for business. My bestie and I checked it out the…read moreother night during our spontaneous Miller Beach pub crawl, and it was pretty OK. I have to admit, the place is waaaaay bigger on the inside than expected. There's a large u-shaped bar with nice lighting, some small high-top tables and chairs, a stage toward the back for the live jazz and blues bands, and even a lounge area with a fireplace and cozy chairs & end tables. Cute and trendy, a nice place for a date. The servers are prompt and friendly. But we ordered Stoli and sodas and pretty much got huge glasses of just vodka on the rocks. I'm not convinced the bartenders really know how to mix a drink, but I'll try a different cocktail next time (although it's kinda hard to mess up a Stoli and soda, right?). The flyer for Dirtty's says in big, bold letters "Adults 40 and Up" which could be just the kind of vibe your looking for, or maybe not your thing at all. Either way, they're very up front about it. My friend happens to be 30 and joked the whole night about being upset that she wasn't carded. C'est la vie. Currently they are open Thursday through Sunday and charge a reasonable $5 cover. Our drinks were $7 each, which is also reasonable considering it was a giant glass of vodka. All in all, we enjoyed our time at Dirtty's and will probably be back. Since they just recently opened, I will forgive the mediocre drink and hope for the best next time. It really is a cute place to enjoy a cocktail with friends and hear some live music by the fire.

I tried visiting this place 3 times with no success. First time was after work I drove to Gary to…read morehave a drink and when I got there the place was closed. Second time I tried to visit was on 2017 New Years Eve. My husband and I pulled in parking lot about 8:30ish and you could hear the music playing from outside but again when we got to door it was locked and we tried knocking but no one ever came to door. The Windows are made of glassblock so that wasn't helpful when trying to knock. I've tried to contact by Facebook, email and phone and have failed to get through. Really disappointed as I would love to see what this place has to offer. However, a business that has wrong contact information on their site and no recent updates on their webpage makes you wonder about the establishment.

I was just hanging out at my brother's and we decided to go get some Mexican food. I looked on…read moreYelp and El Charrito's came up. The restaurant is nice with a good size dining area. We called our order in and it was ready when we arrived. I ordered the loaded nachos; but instead of the nacho chips I got French fries. Our order also included the Fajita taco salad with chicken, 2 taco dinner (soft shell) shredded chicken and 2 Tostadas. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Overall, I give the experience 5 Stars.

Very nice place to eat. Quiet seating inside or if you prefer to sit outside they have seating on…read morethe deck. The service is great and friendly. The food is fresh, flavorful and cooked well. The enchiladas had a really good sauce and plenty of filling. The queso sauce is like liquid crack. It is sooo good.

I recently was visiting family and we decided to go to Panthera's as they had been advertising 50…read morecent wings. this was on a Wednesday an the event was from 12-8 which I thought was weird cause it's the middle of the work day. So we got there around 6 only to be told the kitchen is closed and they don't have any more wings. Then last call for drinks was at 7. So basically it was a waste of time. We had the $5 margaritas was was so weak. I am in town often but will not be going back there.

Great food and service. The wings were cooked perfectly with just the right amount of crispness…read more The sauce was very tasty. The bartender (I didn't grab her name) was attentive and efficient! She knows how to pour a beer and mix a great cocktail. Atmosphere was nice and calm, but still fun. A great balance for a mid day stop!

Five Stars Great ambience, friendly staff, and good food…read more My buddies and I went to Tavern on the Lake after work on Friday. Since one of my guys is a Hobart Guy, we always trust his judgment when we eat in town. This place didn't disappoint. We ate at the bar, and enjoyed interacting with the staff. We even spent some time with the owner and his wife. Really nice people. The food is excellent, but my personal favorite item was The Bang-Bang Shrimp. I could honestly eat that dish all night nonstop. The view of the lake is spectacular. If you're ever in the area, this is a place where you need to visit!

Stopped in for lunch on a sunny Saturday and loved it all! The food was delicious. I had the…read morechicken and mushroom savory crepe, my daughter had the Croque Monsieur and we split the Classique for dessert. Everything was perfect. Our server seemed to be working alone but somehow made it all work. Felt like stepping through a little portal to France. Will definitely be back

We have always wanted to visit La Creperie due to its popular reputation being the oldest creperie…read morein the U.S. We decided to go on an empty stomach on Saturday at around 12:30PM. Despite being only 30 minutes after opening, it was very busy, with nearly every table occupied. Because of this, the two servers on the floor did seem to be a bit overwhelmed at times, and thus, service was a bit delayed. We were able to be seated promptly after arriving and got our orders in quickly, but our waters didn't arrive until our food came in (~20 min since we sat at the table). Service: 4/10. The ambiance was very cool, kind of reminded me of a dive bar with all the posters on the wall and the old feeling of the building. Ambiance: 8/10. Food: Soupe a l'oignon gratinée (French onion soup): Super delicious and heavy on the umami carried by the onion flavor. The Swiss cheese melted on top of the soup looked like it was flambed, providing a crunchy crust on the soup, but also had retained its cheese pull capabilities. The sharp flavor of the Swiss perfectly complemented the savory broth. I also love how there was a piece of bread in the soup that soaked up all of the broth; it acted as a sponge of flavor. 10/10. Banana Sara Crepe: I really enjoyed this one. It was sweet but not overwhelmingly so, leaning more heavily on the caramel flavor and the subtle sweetness of the bananas. The vanilla bean ice cream was phenomenal; I don't know how to describe it other than it reminded me of when I was a kid running around in a scorching hot summer and feeling revived by the coolness, creaminess, and sweetness of a vanilla ice cream. The vanilla ice cream tasted natural and leaned more towards its creaminess to complement the subtle sweetness of the caramelized bananas. 8.5/10 Overall, I would come back here if it was a bit less busy for the food. Overall: 7.6/10.