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    Don Quijote

    4.2 (212 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    DON QUIJOTE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Paella de Pollo

    We had received a coupon for Don Quijote from a friend which drew us in. The service was impeccable. Our drinks and complimentary bread were provided quickly. The paella de pollo was delicious and quite the generous portion. After dinner, we were given two samples of port wine on the house. Needless to say, we will be back.

    Cindy L.

    Don Q We rolled into town, and what a pleasant surprise it was to find this place I think it should've had higher stars on the reviews. We ordered the paella, I thought it was pretty good, but always too much rice, lol. I absolutely love the peppers and onions that they gave us for an appetizer but my all-time favorite besides Alana's mothers recipe for a dessert, I loved the app with the chicken livers, one of the best chicken liver dishes I have ever eaten! You are so fat stuff, some of your indoor market, which was fabulous. Ed, George, Alanta, Logan, Roberto and Alyssa. Thank you for making our night so fun and the added entertainment, the music was great. I WOULD RECOMMEND

    Paella Marinera For Two
    Kayt K.

    I moved away from valpo 12 years ago... 12 years is a long time to go without Don Quijote. We even managed to come in on an evening with live music. Both my heart and my soul were fed. I know it sounds funny but one of my favorite things is the garlic potatoes. I always get an extra order to take home with me. The Paella was amazing as always. The ingredients are always so fresh! Our server was very playful and fun with us during the evening. And very attentive. And if you go, always accept the port, it is amazing.

    Home Made Sangría
    Janelle Z.

    Always a family favorite. Finish up with a glass of port. We almost always get the fish and chicken paella. Wait staff and owners very attentive. Live music is a great time. A Valpo staple!

    Paella Marinera For Two

    Overall an ok experience. Food was ok, the crab cakes were on the special menu; very bready and deep fried, perfect round shape like something heavily processed not hand made. Paella was decent. Huge portion. The restaurant was hot! Sweated through the entire meal. Better options in Valpo.

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    Friendly staff good food prices are more than average restaurants we were told that they have live music on some occasions

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    Seafood and wine was great, friendly owner good food good times. Great service great restaurant.

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    Ambiance was good but food needed some flavor. It's pretty pricey to fine there and I expected better

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    They have very good food and a great atmosphere here in Valpo. The owners are tremendously nice people!

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    A Mediterranean Gem in Chesterton!…read more My husband and I stopped into Lemon Tree Mediterranean and were absolutely blown away. We both had bowls with half chicken shawarma and half steak--each bite was bursting with flavor. The jasmine rice base was warm and fluffy, and we loaded up on all the fresh toppings: crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, red onion--you name it. The real standouts? Their garlicky garlic sauce and spicy yogurt. SO good! It reminded me of a Mediterranean version of Chipotle, but way fresher and more flavorful. You get to build your own bowl, wrap, or salad, and they have amazing sides like grilled veggies, hummus, tabouleh, and even lentil or lemon chicken soup. The owners, David and Lisa, were so welcoming and kind--they really make you feel at home. We ate out on the beautiful patio and soaked up the relaxed atmosphere. You can tell everything is made with love and high-quality ingredients. Highly recommend this place if you're anywhere near Chesterton. It's fresh, fast, and full of flavor--what more could you ask for?

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    February 9, 2026 me and the wife decided we're not cooking. We're going out for dinner…read more So we went to one of our places that we like in the food is good . My wife got her usual chicken. Souvlaki plate and I got a Gyro. Everything was excellent as usual. The only thing I had a problem with the Gyro was not enough meat in the Gyro for what you're paying for it I mean, if you put a two more sliver of meat on there, I wouldn't have mention this but the Gyro was kind of small. So whoever makes up the Guerro's, maybe you need to add just two more sliver of meat on there and your people will be a lot happier and they'll come and get more. So I hope my next Gyro you could put that extra two things of slices of sliver meat on there and make it a little bit better. I'll be happy. I'll order it all the time if we eat there at least four times a month that's the least. Atmosphere it's nice customers that are sitting in there eating food happy and smiling . Staff and chefs are nice and polite. Thank you very much. Everybody have a great day.

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    Ema

    4.3(1.9k reviews)
    41.5 miNear North Side
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    I've come here with my boyfriend a handful of times and we love it. We like to try different…read morecocktails every time. The mimosa on a nice summer day on the patio is my happy place. The entrees are amazing too. The rice with the chicken skewer is my favorite so far and my boyfriend loves the beef and lamb skewer. The service has always been great as well. We've had the same server a couple times now and she's friendly and gets the job done. (Wish I could remember her name!) The ambience is great. With natural light coming in and the soft lamps, it's calming. Truly a beautiful restaurant.

    So disappointed. I…read morecame about 5 years ago and loved my meal, especially the sticky date cake, which lingered in my memory as my favorite all time dessert. This year I was so excited to bring my family and Ema was the only restaurant in Chicago I couldn't wait for them to try. I booked it as our final meal in Chicago and lay awake at 4am being so disappointed in my choice. Our server's greeting was monotone and emotionless, which I realize now, would be foreshadowing the meal to come. Ordered the following 1) Smoky eggplant- arrived appearing as an unappetizing curdled purple grey mush. This was the worst tasting baba ghanouj I have ever eaten. It was acidic and had the texture of cottage cheese. The only redeeming thing about this appetizer was the warm naan. 2) house made stratciatella with side of green falafels- The stratciatella was bland and stringy. I would not order this dish expecting the creamy interior of typical burrata. However, if you like string cheese mixed with heavy cream- you may enjoy this dish. The tomatoes and basil were good. 3) chicken kefta- kefta was bland, rice even blander . 4) short rib with polenta- bland and the meat and polenta had the same texture, which seems impossible but somehow the plating was over complicated by the addition of mushy dates and grapes. 5) buttered noodles- my 8 year old ordered this. It was decent with a good amount of Parmesan and cooked perfectly al dente. By the end of the meal, I was so shocked by how terrible the food was I didn't even want to order the sticky date cake that was my main purpose for returning to this restaurant. Ema, what happened to you?!

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    Ema tables and bar

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