After exploring the Indiana Dunes State Park we stopped in for a bite to eat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was really clean and it had a quaint atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There a little bar area and an outside patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It wasn't that busy on a Friday afternoon.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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. read more

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Loved the burger! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat on patio with my dog.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They made me a custom mocktail. Great service - excellent food! read more

Gastro 49 - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

Food portions were very large and tasted great. Rueben and BLT could easily be shared. Service was good, very friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool atmosphere, smells a little odd inside (wet maybe?) but it's not bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The good definitely outweighs that and could always just eat outside. read more

We went to here last night for dinner. The food tasted great. I had a chicken and avocado sandwich with sweet potato fries and my husband had buffalo wings and Reuben egg rolls. I was happy they had Good Boy vodka, because a lot of restaurants don't carry that brand. Our bartender Maddie was very attentive, friendly and outgoing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We enjoyed the atmosphere because it was smoke free, not very busy, but busy enough and plenty of TVs to watch sports.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely be back. read more

I had the lava burger and it was awesome! Their burgers are huge. It was perfectly prepared and served with sweet potato fries. They have multiple side options. They make the best sweet potato fries I've ever had. Solid craft beer selection and a full bar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like this place a lot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great way to end a dunes day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Places has a ton of options and a nice outdoor area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool please to stop and grab a bite or drink.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Gastro 49 - Nachos - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great food, great service, and the ambience was very nice![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We decided to go to Gastro 49 after work. I know the owner and he's a great guy (if it's still the same guy). The food is amazing! I recommend the Pub Burger and the Reuben Egg Rolls. ‍ Simply excellent. They also have a great selection of craft beer . We enjoyed some stouts and a couple of IPAs. That was enough for a work night. Please stop by Gastro 49 if you're in the area and check them out! read more

Carolyn behind the bar is delightful. The burgers---Amazing. Did I say AMAZING? The 49 burger requires a mouth stretcher and even then you gotta use a knife and fork. Club Sandwich is off the chain, beer is cold, it's wildly great yall. Home made chips? Yup. Great chow? Yup. Nice people? Yup. Chill atomsphere? Yup. Go. Gogetchasum ya'll!!! read more

Started with the onion petals and they were delicious, great dipping sauce also. I got the big game burger which was ok, I personally didn't like the flavor of Elk come to find out. My partner got the wings and a side salad, fyi the prices on the menu aren't accurate. Wings were good but went super heavy on the seasoning. Did get the scotcharoo to go and it was very tasty! Service was ok, nothing bad but was just slow. read more

One of the best Reuben's I've had! If you like Reuben's you need to try this! Great cocktails and service as well too. read more

Gastro 49 - Reuben - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

Passing through on our way to cheer on the Fighting Irish and based on reviews, thought we'd check it out. All three of us were super happy with our meals. My Ruben was delicious, my brother's fish was filling, and my dad was a big fan of his burger. Best thing...they serve Pepsi (where we live it's almost always Coke)!! Kind service. Great find! read more

Last night my husband and I, and another couple, came for dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was extremely loud! I don't mind fun and laughter but this was so loud you couldn't even have a conversation with someone across the table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We have been here before with all good experiences so maybe it was just one time thing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Except I ordered fish as well as my husband. It was greasy and had a freezer burnt taste to it. Tater tots tasted like the fish. Our friends had a wrap and a chicken sandwich. They said was very good. So I guess stick with the easy choice. Sandwiches. read more

Delicious Cream of spinach soup. The fries were okay, not a ton of flavor. Husband loved the Buffalo chicken sandwich a lot. Service was good and we got our food quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was very nice, we sat outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

What used to be the coach light bar is now Gastro 49. The food and service is always good. Try the sweat potatoe fries.

A hidden treasure. Casual atmosphere. I loved the outdoor seating area! Service was friendly & great! I ordered the reuben egg rolls with thousand island dipping sauce. They were unlike anything I've had before and are amazing! I also got the red white and berry sangria which was yummy. Loaded with watermelon and blueberries. My daughter got the totchos and had extras to take home, Loaded tots with pork and queso. She also ordered a watermelon mojito mocktail which arrived topped with a slice of watermelon. read more

Gastro 49 - Watermelon Mojito mock tail & red white and berry sangria - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

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We went there after visiting dunes national park. Most restaurants/taverns there do not let kids in. We were hungry and I called Gastro 49 before we arrived. They do have an area for just 21 and over but luckily another area that's very kid friendly! Food was great service was quick. We went there for lunch and it wasn't busy, but people started coming in after we were seated. Their sweet potato fries were delish! Murals on the wall were interesting and kids found it amusing. Great ambiance! read more

Stopped by hoping for a good brewery experience. We ordered a Sun King Cream Ale, but were served a Sun King Orange instead. When we asked about it, the staff didn't seem to care that it was different from what was listed on the menu. We had planned to stay for dinner, but since there weren't any other light beers on draft, we decided to leave. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was empty and dark.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came here after going to the Indiana Dunes National Park, and the food was pretty good! Wasn't super busy so we got our food fast and service was good. There is a section for 21+ but also one that is for all ages, which is really nice. Our server Vanessa was also very nice and patient with us, thank you! Recommend stopping here for a bite to eat! read more

Gastro 49 - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

We ventured to Gastro 49 after a disappointing experience at another nearby establishment. We wanted to sit outdoors, and we wanted a place with alcoholic beverages. When we arrived, the gentleman behind the bar was so incredibly kind. He asked us to please be patient as he was working alone, and the patio was busy. Despite the warning, the service was prompt, the food was delicious, and the gentleman was so sweet. Among the group of us, we had a molten burger, steak tacos, a smoked chicken sandwich, and a regular burger. Everything was divine. I went out on a limb with the steak tacos, and I was not disappointed. They were flavorful and perfectly cooked. We're so glad we happened upon Gastro 49. Definitely visit if you're in the area! read more

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I am part of the Valpo Restaurants group on Facebook and I saw someone recommended Gastro 49 for burgers in Chesterton. I put it on my list of places to visit and this is a gold mine if you love burgers. The building itself is a dive as it almost looks like an old 2 story farmhouse. There is a bar area in the front, outside dining, and a dining room. I ordered fried pickles as an appetizer and these pickles were breaded fabulous. It seemed to be a cornbread type of breading. They weren't sliced thick or thin but a good size pickle. The burger I went with was the Molten Lava. It had a spicy mayo, ghost pepper cheese, cajun seasoning, and the most impressive aspect was that the meat was stuffed with jalepenos and bacon. This was a one-of-a-kind burger! The meat was a fresh-made patty and it was cooked just the way I like it. They have a few other burgers to try so it is on the list for revisiting. Fries were more of a thick cut and I liked them. This will be your new favorite burger joint! read more

Gastro 49 - Fried pickles - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

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Stopped in here after doing some hiking around the dunes. It wasn't super busy, which was night. Service was amazing and the food was delicious. I ordered the fried pickles, a side salad and a burger. Everything came out quick and hot. There is an additional charge for sauces, such as mayo ($1.50). I enjoyed my lunch here and would stop in again. read more

The burger was good, though really big. I'm glad the server mentioned that they are half pound burgers, so I split the burger with someone. Someone else I was with got the half slab of ribs, and did not really like them. She said they were lukewarm, and the sauce on top seemed to be intended to mask it. The flavor for those was apparently "decent" and the ribs were tender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was pretty empty because we went at an off time, but it was a decent place overall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My sister and I came here for lunch after taking on the 3 Dune Challenge and then Trail 9 at Indiana Dunes National Park. We were hungry! And thirsty! My sister ordered the pulled pork mac and cheese, which was one of the appetizers. It was a huge serving and she enjoyed it. I had the molten lava burger with chips (and side of molten lava mayo for dipping, in case the spice in the burger wasn't enough). Boy, was it a spicy meal! Not for the faint of heart...which is good, because I LOVE spice! But even for me, it was a good throat-tickling, nose-running spicy. I would order this punishing burger again and again though, because it was not just spicy but super flavorful and cooked nicely. read more

Gastro 49 - Molten lava burger with house chips (and lava mayo on the side to dip the chips into - as if the burger wasn't spicy enough!) - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

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Just had lunch there. The service was fine. The beer battered Alaskan cod arrived as dark brown bricks that were very salty which was very disappointing. The chicken orzo soup was fine. The grilled chicken sandwich was good though the chicken only covered 2/3 of the sub bun. They probably should use a smaller bun if they are going to serve that amount of chicken. read more

I thought the service and food were excellent. We walked in with a party of 10 and they had set up tables for us in minutes. Food was great. Appetizers and meal's were ordered and served promptly. Highly recommend. read more

3 stars, only because the service was good. The burgers were OK, but not worth the price. They claim that the burgers are 1/2 lb. I have seen larger 1/3 lb burgers. We also ordered the cheese curds. Again, they were OK, but I certainly have had better for the same price. I will not be returning. read more

I highly recommend this Restaurant/Bar for its food, great service and a fantastic place to relax with a beer or a glass of wine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have indoor and outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's a must stop in and give it a try read more

terrible service terrible food. They barely even serviced us and treated us badly the entire time.

We went here for lunch after visiting Serenity Spa. The girls there recommended it and we were looking for someplace different to try. Boy were they spot on! I have driven past before and didn't realize what a hidden gem it is. The food was fantastic and the service was great! We tried the jalapeno poppers as an appetizer and I am a wimp when it comes to spicy stuff. They were not too bad, a bit on the spicy side (cleared out my sinuses LOL) but very tasty. I had the classic pub burger cooked perfectly. My daughter had the Grilled Chicken Caprese sandwich. We both had to take half home. I plan to bring the hubby next time since I want to try a hurricane drink the waitress told us about! read more

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Great beer selection!! We stopped by while breezing through on a road trip in the winter and couldn't help but wonder what the place must be like when they open it up to the outside and have porch side seating. It's just a really nice casual eatery! And their quesadilla burger was exactly what I wanted - cheesy, a bit greasy, but I loved the tortilla shell as a burger bun. Server was attentive but not too much and food came out pretty quickly. Overall would recommend. read more

My favorite restaurant for burgers in Northwest Indiana! First rate burgers, cooked to order. Delicious fries. Not so loud that you can't visit with each other. We've been there multiple times with various friends and family and everyone had always loved their food. read more

Very easy five-star burger hot spot, we had a little twenty minutes wait on a surprisingly busy Saturday evening. Had we all been over bar age We easily could have been seated, but for quality burgers it turned out to be no problem at all. We went for the jalapeno appetizers which were fantastic! Each of us decided on a burger with me doing the hot one, molten lava, and even though a few thought that greasy state was a little problematic it was better for me with the heat of the sauces. It wasn't overly hot at all for me. But I am somewhat well seasoned with the volcanic spices in my kitchen. I can see the average person thinking it's just another hot food item but I had proper distinctions of great ingredients and flavors, combination of the big patty and great sauce made winning beef! All the others seemed funny satisfied as well. I noticed the beignets on the menu and had to go for it, a huge success. Extremely tasty, rich, not overly sweet, and way too small! This is a fantastic burger option with quite small accommodations and a nice well-decorated atmosphere, nice weather would offer more seating but twas raining. read more

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I really try to be incredibly supportive of local establishments. I go out of my way to over tip and place multiple order weekly just to help keep local businesses thriving. I was reluctant to say much when the menu prices kept going up every month or so but I just placed a to go order for me and my kid. The total was nearly $30 for burger, fries and wings. When I ordered a side of fries I didn't think it would be $5 alone. I wished they would offer some value for the high prices. I'm going to have to pull back on my support. It's just gotten too expensive. read more

Gastro 49 - A $5.00 order of fries...really now??? - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

What a great find! We were driving from New Buffalo MI to Chicago and thanks to fellow Yelpers, I found this place! We ate in the bar and had a great laid back vibe. Bloody Mary was delicious as well as the Blackberry Mohito. The burgers and fries were pretty tasty too. read more

Gastro 49 - Bloody Mary, really good - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

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Great family owned business! The patio is awesome. Great beerist. We had a party of seven and everyone loved their food. My entree was the salad with apples and it was delicious. Definitely give them a try. read more

Last minute out to lunch with my hubby on a cold November Wednesday afternoon. Ordered a cheese steak philly with in house homemade chips. Hubby ordered the shrimp plate with tots. Good stuff read more

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If you are looking for amazing local food and drink with a great atmosphere look no further! The Smoked Pulled Pork Chili was amazing! I paired it with the Gastro Punch, delightful and refreshing! Definitely making this a regular stop! read more

Gastro 49 - Gastro Punch - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

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When you're out of town somewhere totally new, you never really know what to expect especially with getting a good meal after a day of fun. We found this place after playing on the nearby dunes and the food was fresh, had fantastic flavor, and the gentleman who helped with the takeout order were all extraordinary. If we find ourselves back here we will definitely return. read more

Gastro 49 - Perch and sweet potatoes (also comes with cole slaw!) - Burgers Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

Very disappointed with our food and service today. We had a Greek Salad and the lettuce was certainly less than fresh. I had to ask twice for malt vinegar for perch dinner with no response from the waiter and his helper. Also be aware that there is an additional charge for using a credit or debit card. Probably will not be back any time soon. read more

At Indiana dunes and stopped for a late lunch. The staff was very friendly and approachable. The cheese curds were very good with an aïoli dip. Had multiple burgers that were ok but expected to be better. Went to a local place instead of going to a franchise in the area so was expecting better. requested to be medium but might've been a little bit overdone. Fries and soup were good. The drinks were fabulous. It's a clean, fun, outdoorsy place. watch out on the bill though there's the typical tax plus a 3.5% credit card fee plus an extra $3.99 misc tax which I have no idea what it was. read more