We stopped here for dinner and was a great choice. Had a one man band singing and playing guitar this evening. Our server was Molly and was very attentive. We sat at a two top table by the bar. The bar and staff were a bit loud by that area. Our drinks and food came super fast. The BLT was made with candied bacon and was super delicious. Drinks were very good as well after we selected from the drink menu. read more

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We eat here a few times but I never leave a review. The bar tender and manager Megan is struggling with customer service. I will never come back here. Rude loud and never checked on us. We ate our food without any condiments and just poor service. Never again. We love the atmosphere but cannot keep doing it. It's ok Megan. We will finish our dry potato. So sad. Nice place read more

Perfect weather for a patio night and LF's patio is pretty good! Tons of foot traffic for people watching. But also lots of regular traffic if motorcycles and car stereos bug you may want to eat inside. Food - meh. We just got sammies though so specials may have been better. Would have given 4 stars if the food would have been better. Star deduction def has nothing to do with server Hailey or any of the hostess/back servers. They were so great! Hailey even called out something super specific on what I Initially was gonna order that made me change my mind at the last minute! I was super grateful since I would have been bummed if I got it and didn't know. Overall wouldn't go back for the food but would def go for apps maybe and just for the great patio and service. read more

Lincoln Flats - Cheeseburger and side salad, lemon Dijon dressing was house made and super fresh/addicting. May have been the best part of the meal! - Bars Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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We were looking for a dinner spot that was good for kids and this spot didn't disappoint! We were impressed with both the patio vibe and indoor dining. The decor and bar was minimalist but just the right touch of style. Food was delicious and the service from Megan was on point! On top of all that, the draft list is amazing! 10/10! read more

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Great food, great service. Loved the Christmas decorations too! Every time we go it's amazing. Crab cakes were top tier!

Not only is it super cool inside, but the Long Island iced teas are amazing. I always get the top shelf so be prepared to spend $14 on one drink. I love the food as well. Again, great crabcakes. The bartenders are wonderful and they can make you just about anything. read more

Great food, service and atmosphere. Good diverse menu and good prices. Will be going back.

My wife and I went to dinner at 5:30 pm on a Tuesday. Only a couple of tables were taken so we were seated right away. It was a nice day, so outdoor seating was available, but we chose to sit inside. The restaurant is modern and very well kept, the waitstaff was friendly and helpful. Our server came right over and gave us our menus and took our drink order. When she returned with the drinks, she took our order. I ordered the Raspberry Lemonade, and it was delicious. Not too sweet, it was perfect. My wife ordered the Hoke Poke Bowl, and I ordered the Cheesy Napoleon along with a side of Mac and Cheese. We started with an order of Dippers to share, and I ordered a bowl of the soup of the day, Cheese Broccoli. The Dippers are fantastic, I ordered the house chips with my burger, and they are by far superior compared to the chips. These are a must get item, very tasty. My soup was really the only disappointment, everything was finely blended and because of that the Broccoli was only strings of fiber. After I finished my soup, we were served our meals. My wife loves this meal, she says it is very tasty and there is a lot of Tuna. My burger looked and tasted terrific. The bacon on the burger was very flavorful and the burger was juicy. I have had better homemade chips, and next time I will go with the Dippers instead. The Mac and Cheese was OK, nothing really special. This was a good dinner out. It is a nice place to take your partner, the food was fresh and tasty, and the price was reasonable. We will be back. read more

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We've been to Lincoln Flats several times and the food is consistently good. The outside seating is comfortable and often available when we stop by. My go-to dish? The fish and chips. The fish is flaky, moist and well seasoned. You can request malt vinegar and tarter sauce, which seems homemade and is savory and yummy. Whenever we've ordered, the fish batter is a deep golden brown and crispy. There is slightly more batter than I prefer but the crispness is appreciated. The chips are thin slightly curved potatoes with a soft fluffy interior. We often order drinks and they are yummy and well made. With the electro funk therapy, you get your choice of fruit. I chose strawberry - think strawberry mojito. The muddled strawberries and mint packed a flavorful punch and the lime kept it from being too sweet. Every other time we've dined here we've not had room for the deep fried Oreos. This time we planned for it. The dessert was served with six Oreos encased in a beignet type golden batter. The cookie interior was soft and the dipping sauce seemed made from dark chocolate, which helped the dish to be not cloyingly sweet. To top it off, our server and all the staff we encountered were patient and engaging - as usual. We're glad for this to be a go to spot when looking for a delicious meal. read more

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Love that they have rotating food and drink specials each week. It's nice to have a change up to a regular menu if you are going to eat there often. The service is always great with friendly staff. I do wish they were open at least 6 days a week - would be great to have a hang out spot on Sundays and wish for busier times that they took reservations. I often go in and if it is busy choose somewhere else. read more

Finally made it, very nice venue. Loved the food...wine...& beer; service was also good, a bit too cold inside, but we managed. The portions were a nice size, I was sort of dieting so I had to play it cool, cut meals in half, stop eating early and wait 15 minutes, remove some ingredients...BUT, I can't wait to return so I can try the Hazy beer and the fried Oreos. read more

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If I had to have my last dying meal, it would be from here. I could go on and on. If you're wavering between going somewhere else or here... GO HERE. The atmosphere, the drinks, the staff, EVERYTHING. I want to give a hundred stars !! read more

Attractive dining area and bar. The service was good. Unfortunately, there was a slight smell of what we thought was an old mop bucket needing emptied when we got there but it was bearable. We ordered the artichoke dip and pita chips to start, which was a nice start. My wife didn't care for the pita chips, they were thick and on the harder side. My wife loved the drink of the day, a black Betty. I ordered the fish and chips which were very good except for the plating. They came out in a wire cone with the fish on top and no plate. I guess that I needed to eat the fish on top first followed by the now soggy fried potatoes on the bottom (consider a new plating option). They supply malt vinegar in a small cup and tartar sauce for the fish. A bottle of the vinegar would be better for dressing the food. My wife had the fried chicken sandwich. It is dressed with their coleslaw. My wife thought that perhaps the slaw had spoiled. I smelled it and realized what the smell had been when we came in. It smelled as if they add kimchi or something similar to the slaw. Other than the slaw, which she scraped off, it was a good sandwich. We had the blueberry shortcake cake for dessert and it was very good, and a large portion. We took half of it home. I'm not inclined to return at this point, there are too many good options in the area. read more

I rarely give 5 stars, but this place earned it for sure. From the time we walked in the door until we left it was a great experience. The server, Claire, was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and easily answered our questions. We started with cheese curds and the pint of "Pig Candy." Both were excellent! The pig candy is a candied bacon with maple and sriracha, and was totally decadent. The cheese curds were very nicely done, probably beer-battered. For dinner we had the salmon and a reuben. With the salmon, they do a different prep every week and this one was excellent. It was one of the best entree dishes I've had in a long time at a bar. It came with grilled asparagus and a potato gremolata, which was devine! The Reuben was made with a very good quality corned beef on perfectly grill-toasted rye. The mustard we got upon request was also a very good quality deli mustard. For desert we had the slab apple pie with caramel sauce. It was ecxeptionally delicious, a huge portion and had plenty of caramel sauce, whipped cream and ice cream. The crust couldn't have been better. The only detraction from the meal, and it was a very small one, was that the salmon was just a tiny bit too close to the heat. The menu was fun and diverse - somethimg for everyone. They also had an extensive drink and whiskey menu, with some very upscale whiskey and scotch. The place was clean and fun, and they have a very nice sidewalk dining area. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was warm and light. We're new to the area and havebeen trying a number of places and this one will certainly go on our regular rotation. read more

Amazing service and good food. The blueberry mock tail was amazing. The pretzels were amazing as well as the sliders. read more

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I really like the atmosphere here. Great neighborhood bar with outdoor seating. I haven't eaten here yet.

We loved the flavors of our first visit! Can't wait to come back for more! Full ADA wheelchair accessibility including a ramp entrance and the bathrooms. Thanks! read more

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Okay back at it again with the food reviews, we here at the Lincoln Flats downtown Valpo for the sisters bday. Cool little spot haven't been here before was pleased with the hospitality from our waitress and the general atmosphere of the restaurant was clean, lively, and friendly. Let's talk about the food First things first they have a pretty good size menu with a lot of food that sounds pretty darn good. I couldn't decide between a lot, but it came down to a knuckle brawl between the ribs and the wagyu with the wagyu coming out on top in the final round. I ordered my wagyu medium rare as all steaks should be and my poor cow was a little more medium than rare which is okayyyy it was over cooked to hell but not quite what I wanted. I had the butter finishing on top and grilled asparagus and layered cheese and potatoes which I never had before. All in all beside the temperature of my steak the meal was marvelous. The taste was there the feelings were right nothing bad I can really say about it. Will definitely come back often in the future. read more

Great atmosphere and great food. The service is always fast and the staff is really friendly.

First timers in Valpo and pleasantly surprised with our experience! The wait staff was extremely friendly and made us feel welcome. The holiday decor was also very fun. Specialty drinks sounded really tasty on the menu, however the execution was a little sub par; the sugar and mix-in's in the old fashioned made the drink gritty and not as smooth as expected. We ordered a charcuterie board for appetizer, which was nice and fresh but could have been a bit heartier for the price. 10 stars for the Buffalo cauliflower - the best we've ever had! For mains, the whole table ordered ribs. These were cooked to perfection but they were served very heavy on the sauce which became a little overpowering. Overall, wish we could give this a 3.5! Very cute part of town. read more

Never visited here before and never will again. Picked up takeout for my husband and I on 1/22/2022, Saturday night around 630pm. We consider ourselves foodies but don't have high expectations for local restaurants. When ordered I was told it would be about 25-30 minute for the order (which is fine). They were only off by 5 min so; no big deal. Walked in for pickup and the restaurant and bar were packed. Good for them and it gave me hope for a good meal. There was no place to sit and wait let alone stand out of the way of incoming patrons and staff. No obvious place to pickup takeout. No greeting upon arrival. No one on staff returned my greeting or looked to acknowledge my presence. Waited for what I could best determine my "turn" among the other people aimlessly waiting. I had to squeeze my way up to a small "hostess" stand tucked to the side to ask for help. Nobody on staff or otherwise were wearing masks. The food was fair. Pricey pork chops on the menu (that I don't mind spending the money for when as advertised) were supposed to be served with a bourbon glaze but what was on them wasn't that. It was basically a red sauce with maybe some pine nuts thrown in. The sides of brussel sprouts and fingerling potatoes were really dry too. Sprouts didn't have even a hint of bacon. Potatoes were bland. We will not even come back to give them another try. [Spoke to a friend afterwards and she said she had a similar impression. ] read more

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This place is very cool. Tons of beers and great cocktails! We had dinner here for the first time and we really enjoyed ourselves over all. We started with the buffalo cauliflower and chips&dips. The star food wise was absolutely the chips and dips. I will be back for that and a cocktail in the summertime. Our dinners fell flat. My husband got the waygu and it was over done and lacking salt through out the plate. I got the pork chop and was disappointed at how under done it was. It literally had a sear and that was it. I didn't complain I thought I'd just take it home and finish it myself. I wasn't crazy about the bbq sauce on the chop or the lack of seasoning to the sides on the plate. I'm telling you the chip and dip platter saved the day because I will be back and actually looking forward to it. The service was good, the vibe was good just could have used a little more attention to detail on the entrees. read more

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Came with a party of 4, and liked the paper menus! Service was great, our server had a comedic personality which helped make our experience fun. My friends ordered fish and chips, the poké bowl, and I got the meat and cheese board as my meal. Everyone really liked their food, and mine was wonderful. The spread of my board was not described once dropped off but I'm a big girl and can figure it out on my own. We all had a variety of drinks, my friends liked their manhattans and their mule, I had a g&t, no complaints here. Definitely a place to revisit. They have live music on the weekends, so if that's not your scene, let it be known it usually starts around 8 pm. read more

Excellent food and service. We sat outside and the tables were spaced nicely. We started with the buffalo cauliflower which was great and a meal in itself. Then, we split the fish and chips and chicken shawarma wrap. Both were outstanding and we had enough leftover for a full dinner. Great draft beer selection as well. read more

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Really tasty food and great cocktails! Nice patio area right on Lincolnway. The Buffalo cauliflower is the best I've had anywhere!

Good food. I went with my granddaughters and used the family entrance so we know young adults can eat here. My granddaughter is a vegan and had the cauliflower appetizer for her meal and she loved it. I had fish n chips and it was hot and delicious. Great service the girls were friendly and accommodating. read more

Well it's a Facebook moms type of place.., place to be seen and to see so if that is not your gig go elsewhere... food is good but rich. Schnitzel is well done , bacon app is unique and plentiful. Service is always very good. read more

Lincoln Flats has my favorite atmosphere out of the downtown spots. Always friendly service and great drinks. Celebrated our anniversary here last night and enjoyed our dinners but the dessert was really the star of the show. Maybe the best dessert I've ever had.. Lemon blackberry trifle with blackberry cheesecake, lemon curd, graham cracker crumble and mint. SO DAMN GOOD! read more

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Ordered the pork schnitzel and I have to say it was some of the best food I've ever had. Even better than the schnitzel I had in Germany! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Ordered: Driving Miss Daisy cocktail (modified Old Fashioned) Surf & Turf (beef tenderloin, scallops, shrimp with lemon butter sauce) Scallop special (scallops with mushroom and onion sauce) Pros: Attentive service Strong cocktails Scallops themselves (without any sauces/accoutrements) were good Cons: Overall, the food is SUBPAR. Sauces are overpowering - poor quality and not paired well with entrees. Within Surf & Turf, beef was not properly cooked (grey color); both beef & shrimp had off-putting taste. Surf & Turf is overpriced for its size and quality. Cocktail was too sweet. Likelihood to return to Lincoln Flats: 0% Lincoln Flats aims to offer sophisticated cuisine, but really misses the mark. For truly great food in Valpo, there's only one place to go: Main + Lincoln. read more

You start by being warmly greeted by the wait staff and then seated for your meal. We were seated next to a window inside the establishment, which was nice. The first item ordered was Lincoln Logs, soft pretzels with cheese and beer dipping sauces. This was a delicious start. I then ordered the Poke Bowl and "Bam" was it great. It was served over a sticky rice with large diced portions of tuna. I ate every last bit of it. My wife had the salmon and enjoyed it as well. We skipped desert. I would highly recommend this restaurant. I rated it a "5" even though it was pretty noisy. The noise wasn't due to the restaurant, but extremely ill mannered people. I had to frequently ask my wife to repeat herself and lean-in to hear her as well. It just reminded me of "why" a pub in Ireland stopped serving Americans. They can be to damn loud. It's okay to have some yuks and fun, but these folks would have drowned out a crying baby easily. read more

Well I've been wanting to come here for quite some time but always steered towards Stacks across the street instead which is a place I have never go wrong at with both flavors and cost. Well I finally made it to Lincoln flats and my wife and I ordered the Pint of Pig which is thick bacon cooked with brown sugar and sriracha but both of us ate a half piece and stopped. I had the Pork Chop which was well cooked however the sauce they put on it just didn't go well with it and ruined the Pork Chop. My wife had the Steak-n-bake which is Wagyu Flank Steak with Herb butter and it just attested off so we didn't eat it. After a couple drinks and $120.00 later we left and will not return! read more

We needed up trying this place because we know the eye doctor in Valpo that is the owner. It's used to be Buck's shoe repair and was remodeled into the restaurant. They do have a pretty cool phot of that in there with some old shoe forms for decoration that I thought was a nice touch. The decorations are nice and simple, kind of the way I think I would decorate. It's small but cozy. It does get pretty loud in there because of that, but the atmosphere was nice. They have specials and specialty cocktails. Everything is small plates, but still more than enough food. The surf and turf was spot on and we also tried the poutine, which was a nice twist on the traditional. Also the bourbon pecan cake was delicious. I was impressed with "the buck" cocktail presentation. We will be going back for more soon! read more

Awesome food, dining, and atmosphere. It's rather noisy when full but adds to the experience for the smaller restaurant. Took a friend here and he loved it. Will definitely be back next time in town! read more

Came into this place for a quick meal between functions we had going on. We had our seats as soon as we walked in and the waiter was very informative. We ordered and our drinks and appetizer was out quick. The whole dish was hand made all the way to the dipping sauces. I got the upside down poutine. It was delicious!! The wife had a burger and my friends had their fish and chips. All of it was delicious and very reasonably priced for what you get. The meal was out quick and we were able to have a good enjoyable meal in a short time. I will definitely go back here. read more

Such a cute place for a large group on a week night. Most of us had one of the specials, which was definitely the right decision. We also shared several appetizers. The buffalo cauliflower was definitely the stand out. Attentive and friendly staff, but the service isn't perfect. read more

Been to this place about half a dozen times in the past couple months. Have to say it is inconsistent. Seemed disorganized in how they sit people . A high school age looking guy running the seating . Inconsistent seating policy . Felt at times like we had 1/2 a server..completely overwhelmed impacting service. Food is pretty good with a creative menu but sometimes it seems like they are trying too hard to make flavors work that shouldn't be together. Gonna take a break from this place for awhile. read more

Good restaurant in downtown Valparaiso. Service was welcoming, friendly, and attentive. We went on a Saturday around 6pm so was very busy (as expected), which didn't damper the service in any way. Had a great beer/ wine/ cocktail menu. The turkey schnitzel and poutine were both delicious, the burger was good but very greasy. They have a unique menu with a lot of different options, so you could really find something for everyone. Overall would definitely go back! read more

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First time, last time. Atmosphere was lively and fun but the food fell flat. Turkey snitzel was like shoe leather and couldn't even cut it. Noodles were over salted and dry and red cabbage was blah. Additionally, not one thing on the plate was hot or even warm. Server was busy so by the time she came back to the table, I'd lost my desire to tell her. Maybe go back to sit at the bar for a cocktail but will never go again for dinner again and definitely won't recommend it. Very disappointed. read more

The best place in area,positive energy and of course we r coming back Magy is the best server