Went here for Easter brunch this year; first impression was great, nice table set up and great view…read moreof the private lake. However, the food items selected as well as the quality were sadly a disappoint. Also, there was staff making made to order omelets and pancakes right next to the buffet table but we had to order through the waitress and wait for her to bring the items.....there was only one waitress for the entire dinning room so as you can imagine, these items did not arrive in a timely manner and were cold. We could of easily walked up and taken these items that were sitting waiting for a busy waitress to pick them up. One waitress made for terrible service. Unfortunately, the poor service and food quality will keep us from returning. I would suggest stepping up the food quality and have some more staff working the room.

Rob D. of Chesterton wrote a review of last year's Easter dinner at the Waterbird. We should have…read morelistened to what he said and stayed away, because his review was so true! We went here for this year's Easter Brunch - what a disappointment! It started with the service - we were seated 10-15 minutes before anyone greeted us or brought us water. Our waitress was friendly, but her service was poor for the rest of the meal. As for the food - very average to even below average. For $27.00 a person, we would have expected a wonderful spread for a holiday brunch. There was nothing special about the food, and was pretty much lukewarm. When we went through the line the first time, there was no bacon, a few sausages, a few eggs (imitation, I think), and no potatoes. About 10 minutes later, potatoes were brought out, and about 5 minutes after that, the bacon...which was undercooked and slimy. On to the lunch part - small pieces of ham and beef, plain corn, California blend, plain lettuce in a bowl, and the same diced potatoes. Again, not what you expect for a $27.00 meal. The silver servers had such little food in them, that it was almost like you were afraid to take anything because the people behind you would have to wait forever for refills! Dessert - looked like store bought chocolate chip cookies, mini chocolate muffins (like at Costco), and flat store bought cheesecake slices. I was so embarrassed that our grown kids drove an hour+ for this unappetizing, mediocre, disappointing holiday brunch. Poor quality and poor service. I was going to give this review 2 stars, but I wrote a letter to the banquet center manager the same day, expressing our concerns and disappointment that cost us to waste $135.00. He didn't even have the courtesy of an apology and response. On a side note, Waterbird charges $16.95 for their regular Sunday brunch. This would have even been pushing it for the meal we had. I questioned the manager on what was different about the Easter Brunch, that prices were raised to $26.95??? Guess we'll never know. He evidently is not concerned about the low quality service and brunch that was served to guests on Easter!

Expansive parking and a very big, nice venue for gatherings. Definitely needs an upgrade and some…read moreremodeling though. Not the most fancy, but they can hold a lot of people.

This is a nice place to have a baby shower, bridal shower etc…read more I've been to few here and they were all nice. Just an idea if you need a place to host an event. I like the woodsy setting here too.

A beautiful park, playground and experience. I came here for a few hours because the Plugshare app…read moreindicated that they have Level 1 power outlets here. Yes, they do. All along the fenceline. While the Sprinter van was charging, I took the time to enjoy this space. It was originally a fully functioning farm that was purchased by Colonel Robert Heffron Murray and his wife in 1934. After Colonel Murray passed away in 1972, his estate donated the land to Porter County. Now, it has walking trails, an accessible playground, some learning and caption signs and even cross-country skiing. The park offers seasonal tent camping. No RVs or cars or trailer campsites. But the parking lot is huge and you can certainly park here to visit. [Review 20602 overall - 136 in Indiana - 1583 of 2023.]

This is a great park. There are a lot of events in every season. My favorite is Touch A Truck and…read morethe drive thru Christmas tree viewing. There is also a harvest festival in the fall.

After exploring the Indiana Dunes State Park we stopped in for a bite to eat. The place was really…read moreclean and it had a quaint atmosphere. There a little bar area and an outside patio. It wasn't that busy on a Friday afternoon. I got the BLT and fries, it was good but I had to take out the piece of toast in the middle, they could probably do away with that. My husband's chicken bacon avocado sandwich was enough for two. You could probably split it if you ordered an extra side. My mother in law ordered the same sandwich and they both agreed that it could use some sauce or maybe even some of their aioli, you could probably order some on the side. My father in law got the pulled pork. He is a picky eater and he said it was good. He didn't like the cole slaw, it wasn't tart enough for him. I don't like cole slaw anyways so I couldn't give you my opinion. The server was attentive and professional. We enjoyed our meal.

Loved the burger! Sat on patio with my dog. They made me a custom mocktail. Great service -…read moreexcellent food!

The wine was ok as was the service. We were there on a pretty busy day. Live music playing was a…read morenice touch. Plenty of seating and parking. We will give it another try at some point.

Always a great time, peaceful relaxing atmosphere. Staff and owners are always pleasant, and…read morechecking on their guests. My favorite place to enjoy food, wine, friends, and family.

Nice place! I like the atmosphere. The bartender was friendly. I had the chili and a Cobb salad…read more The chili has a nice spice to it. The salad was fresh and good as well. I will definitely return. Prices are very reasonable.

This was a good spot for a laid back dinner. We had a burger, chicken, fried green beans and plenty…read moreof time to sit and chat without being rushed. It was a Thursday evening, so not too busy. The food was good. Well seasoned, the jalapeño slaw was a little spicy. The ranch was tasty.

This visit for brunch was excellent. The breakfast pizza was great, can't wait to try the regular…read morepizza. The cracklings are always delightful. we haven't always had a 5 star time, but this time was great!

Back for round two at Journeyman Distillery in Valpo because one tour (and 12 tastings ) just…read morewasn't enough! Mandi's tour was informative and the historic building made it even better. Wrapped it up with dinner for our party of four--such a fun night!

We were fortunate to get truly excellent weather to head out onto the lake for a boat ride with…read moreHarbor Country Adventures! We went on the Classic Lake Tour. Our tour guide was a retired high school history teacher and football coach with all sorts of interesting stories about the region. We passed Mount Baldy, the "living" sand dune that moves, at Indiana Dunes National Park and made it all the way down to a good view of the Century of Progress homes before making our way back. We also got to hear all about the ship, the Emita II, which is a historic ship from the 1950s, and about how it reached its current home. It was also very cute that Captain Jan had the kids come up and take turns at the wheel on the way back. There is a snack bar on the lower level of the boat, and there are restrooms on board. Free parking is available a little walk away - walk towards the Lighthouse Museum, as the dock is behind there. Definitely a great adventure!

Very enjoyable and comfortable experience. You get a different perspective of the shoreline and…read morelighthouse. Live music and drinks/snacks for sale. Only complaint is there was a group with a person who should have been cut off from being served any more alcohol but her friends bought it for her. She was extremely obnoxious and loud and made a lot of people on the boat uncomfortable, especially ones with small children.