On Monday August 31, 2026 my brother, and my husband and I had dinner at the Drift on Pine. Our server, Karly, was absolutely fantastic!!!! From the start, she was engaging and knowledgeable regarding the menu choices we were interested in ordering. Her friendly demeanor and positive attitude demonstrated her desire to provide us with excellent customer service - which she did!!!! Thank you Karly -with a K- Gina, Steve, and Vince read more

Great place to be during summer!! Very good attention to detail. Menu rotates seasonally. read more

Drift On Pine - Flank steak rigatoni - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

Went here twice on a recent trip to the area. Classy space and above average food for the area, though the prices are as much as you'd pay in some major cities, which seems quite over-priced for LaPorte. I tried the Calamari Po'Boy and Buffalo Chicken Wraps, also with side salads. The Po'Boy was good, but small-ish size and the squid was more breading than meat. The Chicken Wraps was what you'd expect; fair size and same flavor as most places. Really enjoyed the side salads which were better greens than your usual local joint, and some nice pickled onions on top with good dressings. Also tried the Steak Fondue which was disappointing. Mostly some chewy leftover steak bits in a melted cheese. The rest of the menu sounded good, but very meat and cheese focused. Not many good veg or Gf options, other than plain salads. The high prices might be justified if they got their meats and ingredients from local farms and/or grass-fed cattle, but there's little on the menu to indicate it's any different than the same Sysco Cowschwitz stuff that everyone else uses. Service was decent, and the patio is nice. read more

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Hosted a gathering for 30 people for a birthday celebration. Ashlie was very responsive to emails and phone calls in assisting with setting up the event and knowledgeable about the menu and venue. Felt it was a good value and received many compliments on the food selections. Macy and Hazel were very attentive, prompt and mature in their ability to handle the party. Mason, the manager, made sure to check to assure all was going smoothly. Received a follow-up email from Ashlie for feedback which I was very happy to respond to. Overall, 5 star review. read more

The atmosphere is stellar. We had a lady's night on a Saturday night. Made reservations for the 2nd floor - The Buoy. Had a great table looking out onto Pine Lake. It was lovely to be able to be outside and feel the breeze while also being out of the sun. Jack T. took care of us. He was super attentive and very sweet. We ordered the Crab Rangoon dip, Buffalo Sprouts, Salmon Salad, Mushroom & Steak Rigatoni, and had several different cocktails. Everything was super tasty but my favorite was the Buffalo Sprouts. We will definitely return. After dinner we had a ton of leftovers, put them in my car and headed up to the rooftop bar for one more cocktail and the best views of Pine Lake by far! We ended up being there for three hours. A good time was had by all! read more

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Enjoyed being on the patio on upper deck- open air, great view, relaxing. Good service, was a little slow but we went in at off time and perhaps there wasn't as much staff to support. $5 mimosas?! Check. Great martinis? Check. Inventive cocktails that weren't overpriced? Check. I had a burger and it ranked close to being one of my favs ever. Fries were crispy. My friend got the sushi and said it was good. Others split the Steak Rigatoni and while they liked the flavor and overall thought the portion size was good, it could have had more steak esp since the entree was priced higher. Overall experience was really good and we would go back. read more

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It's a must go! Great food, service and view! The salmon is delicious and cooked perfect. Great burgers too.

In town for work and stopped at Drift for lunch. Great place! Outdoor seating over looking a small lake. I had the grilled chicken sandwich and it was absolutely delicious. The bacon was cooked to perfection and the homemade sauce was the bomb! Sat in the bar and had great service too. Highly recommend. read more

Drift On Pine - Grilled Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

Our server was very informative and gave great service. The food is very tasty. The atmosphere and the place is beautiful. They have an upstairs outdoor deck and downstairs outside seating. The cream of mushroom soup was a tad spicy, but very good. All the foods were very fresh and nicely done. read more

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We live in the region but it's still a 40 minute drive, and we went in winter and on a holiday, Friday, Valentine's Day... pretty much set us up for disappointment BUT the food was spectacular and absolutely worth every dollar. I've never ate a spicy designed steak, it was not only unique and tasty, but it was cooked exactly to perfection. My wife's pasta dish was fantastic, the soups were great, and the dessert was out of this world and the portions were huge. I could not recommend this place more, and we already had high expectations and went on a holiday in the offseason. read more

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The location, food, and service were great! Pretzel appetizer with three dips is a recommend with warm doughy center and crispy outside! Grilled cheese and chicken sandwich, as well as, the spinach apple salad were all on point. Enjoyed the fries and beautiful day on the roof top. A little heavy on the ice from the bar-three sips on the straw. Hard to get quick service up top, but the waiter was very nice - if not distracted by another group - which did include someone vaping! Boo. Signage prohibited. All in all - will repeat! read more

Drift On Pine - Pretzel Appetizer - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

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This place is a sweet escape from reality. Every time we dine here it is a 10/10. Food quality is always great, and service is wonderful. The menu changes seasonally so it's fun to go back and see what's new. Great selection of bourbons. The views are unbeatable. read more

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We had a group of 14 and they were very accommodating. Our waitress (didn't catch her name the cute brunette) was great - very friendly and attentive. Everyone liked their food (the cheese sticks are huge) from the burritos, to burgers, brunch, and I really liked my reuben. They have a very good bourbon selection at reasonable prices too. I'd go back for sure. read more

Don't get the "Beef"!!! I love a good French dip sandwich. This was anything but good! Meat was tuff, bun was hard, poorly executed! read more

Great atmosphere, aesthetically pleasing interior and amazing customer service. Enjoyed the view of Pine Lake but above all the quality and quantity of their food was outstanding. Thank you Marie for your patience and service this afternoon. read more

Drift On Pine - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

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I dined here Thursday and overall had a mixed experience. Our server was absolutely wonderful. He was attentive, friendly, and on top of everything we needed throughout the meal. They really made us feel taken care of and checked in at all the right times. Unfortunately, the experience at the bar was the complete opposite. The bartender, Robby, was unprofessional and came across as dismissive and uninterested. The service at the bar was slow, and the attitude made it feel like we were an inconvenience rather than customers read more

Great service and food. We've been to lunch many times. Very consistent service and meals. read more

We had stopped for the night after driving all day and Drift was one of the few places open after 8pm. We had the mushroom burger and the Reuben sandwich they were excellent, the regular fries were really good but the sweet potato fries had been pulled too early and were a soggy mess. Service was just adequate, it seemed we were an afterthought most of the time. The physical plant is very large so it is nice, hard to get a feel for upstairs or downstairs, we were downstairs music playing, easy to talk. Swatting at the flies was a constant, when they have the tabletop spinners to keep them away. Off the beaten path for us but looking at the lake could be good, it was dark when we ate there. read more

After that first great experience we decided to go back, and it was awful. Service was so slow and our food never came out after waiting an hour. Other customers around us simply got up and left. We eventually did the same after paying for our drinks. Can't imagine how slow they will be once the summer crowds show up. Yikes! read more

Delicious food and the best view in Laporte. Our favorite is the giant pretzel but there's lot of good food to pick from as well!

Great place!! Food was excellent, staff was super friendly and had great recommendations, view was wonderful on a nice spring day!!

The view was excellent and the service was excellent. I sat outside and got the grilled chicken sandwich with the upgrade to the bite sized cubed roasted sweet potatoes. The iced tea was also good. I forgot to take pictures of food because I was hungry. read more

Drift On Pine - Outside patio at sunset - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

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Service was good ambience was OK prices for the quality of food not good. I wish we would've known for nine dollars. You got a 8 ounce cup of soup no bread nothing with it $9 for the soup of the cup month not a bowl a cup disappointed in this restaurant. read more

We had a party of 15 last night. Jack our server was amazing!! He was attentive, friendly and polite; always checking on us and just overall great service. Beef stew was delicious, also the salmon my husband had is always a winner. I didn't get the bartender's name but he was great as well when we migrated over there after dinner. Highly recommend the Drift! read more

Lake front views, interesting cocktail menu, and a really delicious menu with lots of different tastes. Came here on a recommendation as myself and a large group were staying nearby. I'm a sucker for raw tuna, and the tuna poke style nachos were VERY tasty hitting some great tuna chunks with a delicious spicy sauce and teriyaki sauce. Love that extra spice with the pickled jalapenos plus the pickled crunch from the carrots and daikon were divine. I opted for the adobo shrimp salad, and that was the move. The jalapeno ranch with the smoky shrimp was a great pairing. The romaine with corn, black beans, tomatoes and pepitas was so nice and bright. Though it wasn't a busy night, the restaurant was a little understaffed, but we honestly didn't notice. Our server was so nice, loved chatting with us, got us our drinks quickly and was very attentive. I HAD to get the Purple Rain, and much like the album and song by Prince, it was incredible. read more

Drift On Pine - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

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Tried to go there on a weekend afternoon. Place was vacant but host said 2 hour wait for a table and wasn't even friendly about it. Plenty of other local places in LaPorte with good food and much better service. read more

This was my 3rd trip to Drift and have always enjoyed the food. Today we hosted a group of 17 for lunch. Everyone loved the food and the service (Drew) was excellent! Service was seamless and food all came out at the same time which is rare for a group that size. Will definitely be back again soon! read more

Food is pretty good. service is inconsistent . Prices are a little high for the food quality. Location is AWESOME!

Beautiful location looking out towards the water! The place is really beautifully executed with a cool vibe you wouldn't expect for Laporte definitely felt like something from St Pete or a big city. The food was excellent with big portions and the staff was really attentive. When we arrived the owner even gave us a tour! I also can't say enough about the cocktails which are definitely gram worthy. Would highly recommend especially for a sunny day where they have all the windows open and the decks available. They also have a lot of covered seating so you can enjoy the weather without sweating! read more

Drift On Pine - The rose-berry - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

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The food is good but it could be better for the price. The service is better than the food. The dining room is nice. Right when you walk in it smells like you are walking into a meat smoker which I like. I think that this place is mismanaged and they hire people from high schoolers to adults. A lot of things that I've liked on the menu have gotten taken off the menu. I think lower the price and stick to a menu that everyone likes. I think this is what would drive more people into the restaurant. read more

The outside of the building made me want to try it for dinner, and I am glad that I did. I ate in the bar area, and Drew was handling 4 tables and was really attentive and engaging. I had a beef/mushroom pasta dish that was really good and reasonably priced Highly recommend read more

Great spot with excellent food and service! Staff was very friendly and accommodating......

Business lunch event for 12 : we were seated in an area that had a retractable roof for nice days . Apparently the chairs used in this area are made of rope like material that absorbs water when wet. We called ahead and our group was seated in this area, every chair was soaken wet ! Not sure why we stayed but we did and when we left after eating very mediocre food and a $400 plus tab we were all wet! Unbelievable ! read more

I usually don't like to review restaurant but this I had to! Stop in today for my wife's and I anniversary. Heard so many good things about this restaurant. The two young inexperienced girls in front said they were over capacity on the rooftop two floors. Neither one of them knew what to do! We did want to experience the rooftop due to the nice weather. The two girls were offering us to sit in the bar but could not give us a time for a table. I will not be giving this restaurant another try. So many better service and food restaurants out there to go to. read more

Drift On Pine - Over Capacity? - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

There was no wait because it was lunch time. The waitress was nice and the setting was nice. However with it not being busy we waited like 45 to 50 minutes for a burger, fries and an order of nachos. When i ordered my nachos I asked for a little extra pablano cheese on them. When I received the nachos it looked like I had a bowl of mustard soup. The chips were very greasy and the cheese was super thick and grainy. There was not alot of meat on them and what was on them was just sprigs not pieces. The nachos looked like I needed a straw to drink the cheese. I only ate a little and then it became to much and made me feel sick. When the waitress came she asked if I needed a box and I looked at here and said nope not at all. When she brought the check I asked why they put so much cheese on the nachos to where it looked like soup. She said im not sure but im sorry. Ok she apologized and I said thank you but usually the waitress or waiter would offer to get a manager. I feel like I was brushed off so she could get the payment for the check and then disappeared. Such a horrible experience at such a popular place. Ps... my husband's burger and fries were good he said. read more

Drift On Pine - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

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Stopped in on a whim and ordered dinner. Food took about 40 minutes to come out, so certainly slow but what we received was phenominal. I had Mongolian brisket and my wife had the luau pork chop. Would have given 5 stars if food did not take so long to come out. Not sure if the head chef is a perfectionist but they need to figure out a more efficient cadence to serve customers. Very uscale entrees in small town Indiana. read more

Drift On Pine - Mongolian Brisket - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana

Great food and friendly staff. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. The view is very beautiful and welcoming

Large groups ( mix of kids and adults) fit in nicely, but evenings look like mostly adults. Roof terrace seating has a view of large Lake Pine. read more

The view of Pine lake, the weather was perfect and our anniversary diner was great. I would like to thanks the gentleman who sat next to us. He paid for our diner. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite with my husband and Audrey, our server was fantastic! We split the crab Rangoon dip and the grilled chicken sandwich. Both were amazing. I got one of their mocktails and it was delicious. We can't wait to come back! read more

Drift On Pine - American Near Me - La Porte, Indiana