Refuge Cafe

(42 reviews)

0.6 mi

Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of my food but trust me when I say everything I had was…read moredelicious! I orders the wings (buffalo sauce) they were grilled to perfection! I wanted more LOL. It was Thursday so their special on wings are $5. I also got the cheeseburger egg rolls which were Devine and the sauce that came with it gave it that extra kick. The drinks were good as well. The most popular one was the Merilee. It comes in to flavors strawberry and lime. The service was great and the ambiance of the place was nice for a bachelorette party. I highly recommend this restaurant.

My husband and I were in Crown Point for our daughter's volleyball. We decided to grab a bite…read moreduring one of her breaks. Bedarra Bar was close, we thought why not. We went around 530, and the place was busy. It got super busy as dinner time rolled around. We sat at the bar and the greeted by the bartender. We ordered two drinks and two entrees to share. I had the Reyka and the Shrimp Étouffée (featured special). My husband ordered the Bedarra Old Fashioned and the Southern Fried Chicken. Our drinks were phenomenal. The presentation of mine was not what I expected. Loved the aesthetics! The Shrimp Étouffée was not one of our favorites. Shrimp was cooked to perfection but the rice and sauce ok, it was bland. The southern fried chicken was really good. It was flavorful and juicy. Definitely coming back when our daughter plays out there again. Nice place to grab a drink and a quick bite.

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Toast & Jam

Nice spot. My food was good. The wait can get long so check online and get on the waitlist before…read moreyou go. The wait can be as long as 2 hours. Interior was cute and eclectic. Service was good as well.

Holy moly -- so much food! We visited Toast & Jam on a Saturday morning and were seated right away…read more I started with the Birthday Cake Latte (made sugar-free), and it was huge, delicious, and perfectly balanced. I ordered the Southwest Skillet next, which was another generous portion -- I was full after just a third of it and had plenty to take home. The jam selection for the toast was amazing. They offered carrot cake, piña colada, and mixed berry. I'm not usually a carrot cake or piña colada person, but I was impressed by the creativity. The mixed berry was my favorite! Service was wonderful and attentive. Thanks for a great visit!

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Main Street Cafe

For a small restaurant, they have better quality food than your bigger restaurants. The only reason…read moreI didn't rate it five stars is because it is very tiny in the main part and I felt like I was sitting on top of people. However, the food, the service were all a 10+

My wife ordered coffee and the table was so wobbly the coffee spilled all over the table. I asked…read morethe waitress if we could move and she "I guess". We moved to the next booth and the table was the same, she said hang on dropped to her knees and crawled under the table on my side with a wad of napkins . She bought my wife another coffee and there was pink lipstick on the rim of the cup that she didn't catch until we made her aware of it. When she brought a new cup she sat it down and hee hee third times the charm. We ordered. I forget what I ordered but it came with 3 eggs. I ordered over easy they came scrambled, and the sausage wasn't even warm. I sent it all back and paid for my wife's meal and left

Chicken fried steak sandwich

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Ribeye, eggs and hashbrowns. Simple man's breakfast on point.

Pappas Restaurant & Bar

It always starts out so quiet in here. I've been with a few different groups of people. By the time…read morewe leave though, it's a decently full. I feel like I "bring" the business. The service is super sweet. My first visit, I was with a really good friend. I didn't know they closed so early. But they didn't rush us out. At all. Once I realized we were the only ones left in there and they were CLEANING, of course, then we settled our bill and left. The food is always good. Their bathrooms are clean and they have a nice lot for parking.

We decided to check this place out on a whim. The overall experience was wonderful. The waitress…read morewas an absolute doll. The restaurant was cute and comfortable. The cheese curds with chipotle ranch were out of this world. We plan to try their breakfast soon.

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Cafe Stelio's

(181 reviews)

3.8 mi

Cafe Stelios in Merrillville on Broadway was an awesome experience. It feels family owned, and that…read morewarmth really comes through the second you walk in. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, and I loved that they took the time to decorate so nicely for the holiday. The inside was done really well and made the whole place feel even more welcoming. The service was undeniably great. The girl handling the coffee told me "my pleasure" when I asked for a half cup on my refill, which stuck with me because it was such a small but genuine touch. Our waitress was also very easygoing and pleasant, and she made the meal that much better. The coffee was spectacular, and the food was outstanding. The waffle was absolutely magical. Everything about this visit made me want to come back, and I already can't wait to try lunch next time. Definitely a spot worth checking out.

Stelio's is located on Broadway in Merrillville, In, and there is ample parking available. This…read moreplace has changed several times since I was a kid, so I was curious to see what it would be like this time. To my surprise, I'm a fan! The restaurant is clean, and the restrooms are well maintained. Everyone was friendly and accommodating, and the food didn't disappoint either. I ordered catfish and grits, and I was pleased with my choice. The only suggestion I have is to serve the small amount of gravy on the side, and I would recommend adding cheese, butter and a little seasoning to the grits. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing. The waffle meals were large and plentiful, and the waffles are delicious. Overall, this place is great, and I will definitely return when I visit again

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Square Roots

I have never been here before and I am brand new to the area! I just have to say Sam was such a…read moresweet and kind server! she gave us great suggestions and checked in on us a perfect amount of times. shoutout Sam! and great food! I suggest the elote dip!

Very nice location, downtown Crown Point, very nice outdoor patio area, large inside seating area…read more Spring is good time to enjoy outside seating, umbrellas over all seating. Food was good and plenty of it, had enough for lunch the next day. Had butter chicken on garlic mashed potato's with asparagus, very tender filets with nice breading, Philly cheesesteak eggrolls were large and good for splitting, nice cheese sauce. Wanted desert but no room, may start with it next time. Only flaw (minor) soups came out at same time as meal, it was busy dinner time. Peach old fashion was tasty and well made. Peach gummy was nice touch in the glass. Looking forward to go back, very full menu, vegan, gluten free choices and full fat, gluten choices for me. Large list of burgers too.

SMALLDeep Roots Brisket Nacho

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Great Harvest Crown Point

(35 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great customer service! My chicken salad sandwich was very tasty! It was very nice to be able to…read moresample some of the breads. I will definitely be back.

I was traveling on 1-65 and started thinking about lunch. I searched Yelp and found Great Harvest,…read moreso I took a quick detour. This restaurant smells wonderful! The aroma of bread baking is in the air. I ordered a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup and grilled cheese sandwich on cheddar jalapeño bread for carry out. The soup was served piping hot, and was creamy with plenty of cheddar. Delicious! And the grilled cheese had cheddar, provolone, and garlic herb spread. It was perfectly toasted. Service was very friendly and also fast. I'll definitely make this a regular stop on my frequent trips between Indianapolis and Hammond.

Coconut Muffins & Teacakes

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Breakfast Coffee & Blueberry Cream Cheese Scone

Eli's Golden Apple

Busy place but delicious. We had a waitress that seemed preoccupied a bit. Didn't catch her name…read morebut she had a slight accent. Very sweet but we had to remind her to bring butter and napkins a couple of times. Don't get me wrong it was very busy and I could never be a server.

I've never had a bad meal at Eli's. The food always delivers! My husband and I have our favorite…read moremeals that are on repeat here. Service is always friendly and accommodating. The decor and ambiance is sweet and simple.

Country fried steak & gravy with hashbrowns & eggs over medium

Fried Chicken Wings and Belgian Waffle

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Sip Coffee House

All I have to say is that Crownpoint Indiana has some darn good restaurants. I always love going to…read morevisit my best friend because they have the cutest and tastiest restaurant choices packed in their downtown square. Sip is no exception. We went to check out the place for a small snack because my friend's daughter's love their sandwiches. Sip has counter walk up service and then they bring you your food. We tried the blueberry Boba lemonade and split the Ewok sandwich. The Ewok is one of the more tasty sandwiches I've had in a long time. It was amazing and massive. It was very sweet of them to serve the sandwich on two plates and give us an extra side of the pasta salad. The bread was hot and crispy, and the chicken filling was moist, and it was just great. Of course it being named the Ewok might have made me a little partial since I'm a Star Wars fan. The pasta salad was super garlicky, it needed a little bit of salt, but definitely edible. The inside of this place is so adorable with all of the eclectic furniture that it is the perfect spot to go and hang out with a beverage, coffee or a sandwich. No complaints.

I've been here a handful of times. It's a miss for the food. Bagel breakfast sandwich was meh…read more Bagel was flat & tasted stale. Tomato was good, cucumber was ok. Wish it had something else. Cream cheese & a bad fried egg. Won't get food here again. The coffee is always delicious. I had a vanilla oatmilk, honey latte. I've had it iced & hot. Yummy. Great service, cute old school 90's vibes.

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Smalltown Coffee

4.6

(38 reviews)

0.5 mi

I have been to Smalltown Coffee twice and have enjoyed every visit. On our first visit, most of the…read moreseats were taken, so we sat at the counter. Our gluten-free Toffee Chocolate Scone ($3.75) was tasty. I had a Toffee Chip latte ($6.45) that was beautifully presented. My husband enjoyed his iced Bananas Foster latte ($6.45). We also tried the Strawberry Cheesecake Hand Pie ($6.50) but didn't really care for it. We came back recently, and I was disappointed that we were given everything in paper/plastic even though we ordered our food and drinks to enjoy there. I much prefer drinking out of glass if I'm visiting a coffee shop. My Stroopwaffle latte was quite tasty, but I didn't love the Jam Session latte. While the indoor seating can fill up, I noticed they have some outdoor tables as well. The pastry selection is somewhat limited, and I'd love to see some heartier breakfast options. Love their creative latte selection and commitment to quality.

Came here on a whim because I wanted to try a small town coffee place - lo and behold, it's…read moreliterally in the name. Inside is very spacious and I loved the ambiance. Latte was very well made and I loved how you can still taste the espresso, a lot of lattes I've tried elsewhere are super milky. Very affordable and friendly staff too. If I'm ever driving through Indiana again, I'd stop by.

Front door with logo and view

Toffee Chip Latte

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Bedarra Bar

(42 reviews)

0.6 mi

Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of my food but trust me when I say everything I had was…read moredelicious! I orders the wings (buffalo sauce) they were grilled to perfection! I wanted more LOL. It was Thursday so their special on wings are $5. I also got the cheeseburger egg rolls which were Devine and the sauce that came with it gave it that extra kick. The drinks were good as well. The most popular one was the Merilee. It comes in to flavors strawberry and lime. The service was great and the ambiance of the place was nice for a bachelorette party. I highly recommend this restaurant.

My husband and I were in Crown Point for our daughter's volleyball. We decided to grab a bite…read moreduring one of her breaks. Bedarra Bar was close, we thought why not. We went around 530, and the place was busy. It got super busy as dinner time rolled around. We sat at the bar and the greeted by the bartender. We ordered two drinks and two entrees to share. I had the Reyka and the Shrimp Étouffée (featured special). My husband ordered the Bedarra Old Fashioned and the Southern Fried Chicken. Our drinks were phenomenal. The presentation of mine was not what I expected. Loved the aesthetics! The Shrimp Étouffée was not one of our favorites. Shrimp was cooked to perfection but the rice and sauce ok, it was bland. The southern fried chicken was really good. It was flavorful and juicy. Definitely coming back when our daughter plays out there again. Nice place to grab a drink and a quick bite.

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FLUID Coffee Roasters

(57 reviews)

1.5 mi

Honestly, this might be my new overall fave coffeeshop in the region. Crown Point is about a half…read morehour drive for me, but it was worth it to give this place a try. My husband had the Doncaster - Salted Butterscotch Oat Draft Cold Brew, and I had the Voodoo - Peanut Butter Chocolate Espresso Latte ($6.50 each). Both were very tasty although my husband's needed a good stir since a lot of the flavoring had settled at the bottom. I was looking at the paper menu when I ordered, so I thought the Gold Rush ($9) was a really interesting bagel when it's actually a bowl of oatmeal. A bit disappointing. My husband had the Avocado Toast ($9), a solid breakfast option. The interior is very nice with ample seating. Can't wait to make it out to CP again and have another opportunity for coffee at Fluid.

Another amazing visit to my favorite NWI coffee shop. They always hit the mark and today was no…read moreexception.

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Great Harvest Crown Point

(35 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great customer service! My chicken salad sandwich was very tasty! It was very nice to be able to…read moresample some of the breads. I will definitely be back.

I was traveling on 1-65 and started thinking about lunch. I searched Yelp and found Great Harvest,…read moreso I took a quick detour. This restaurant smells wonderful! The aroma of bread baking is in the air. I ordered a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup and grilled cheese sandwich on cheddar jalapeño bread for carry out. The soup was served piping hot, and was creamy with plenty of cheddar. Delicious! And the grilled cheese had cheddar, provolone, and garlic herb spread. It was perfectly toasted. Service was very friendly and also fast. I'll definitely make this a regular stop on my frequent trips between Indianapolis and Hammond.

Coconut Muffins & Teacakes

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Breakfast Coffee & Blueberry Cream Cheese Scone

Azucar Ice Cream

5.0

(9 reviews)

0.9 mi

We found this place on the Square in Crown Point, Indiana and decided to stop, upon entering, they…read morehave a variety of Mexican paletas of different flavors, different flavor, sherbet ice cream, as well as flavored ice cream. My wife had double scoop in a cup, mint chocolate, and Abuelita chocolate ice cream and I had abuelita chocolate and butter pecan ice cream. I highly recommend this place. Were definitely going back.

Best ice cream in the region the staff is very friendly I would highly recommend. The chocolate was…read morerich and smooth

Strawberry and cheesecake

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Saturday Sangria Bakery & Cafe

4.9

(19 reviews)

6.6 mi

Last week, I placed an order for drop sugar cookies here, so my sister could have a dessert to eat…read moreat my graduation party. She needed it to be gluten-free, dairy free, and nut free. Janice and her team did an amazing job with the order! The cookies came out beautifully with the rainbow sprinkles and were such a big hit with my sister and my family. We all kept sneaking cookies from the tray. Also, my sister keeps hinting for more cookies. I'll definitely place another order for the next time I see my sister. I highly recommend this place so much! They take in account any dietary restriction you may have.

I ordered a birthday cake here for my husband's 70th birthday and it was perfect! It was ready on…read moretime, made exactly how my husband specified, and I was even told how to serve and store the cake. The cake was so delicious, I could have eaten it for every meal!

Gluten free/dairy free/nut free sugar cookies

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This is a new location for this Fluid. They moved from across the street. This location is…read morebigger, light and bright. Great staff. I always loved their coffee concoctions but amazingly I found I absolutely love their drip coffee! They roast their own beans. I do not like most coffee shops black coffee, but this is great! Come in, sit and relax with coffee, matcha, tea. Enjoy!

LOVE THIS PLACE! First of all the interior decor is a whole vibe and I'm here for it! The…read moreaesthetic- fabulous, the music played- perfection. The barista I had was so sweet. I was, admittedly, a little overwhelmed trying to pick a drink. She started a causal conversation of- what do you normally like? And we built from there! I ended up getting Voodoo, a peanut butter chocolate espresso latte and a plain bagel with cream cheese, OMG! I haven't stopped thinking about that drink. It was so smooth, just the right amount of sweet. Incredible! And the bagel was nice and crunchy on the outside and super soft in the middle. As someone who grew up a stones throw from NYC I can be a bagel snob. This was perfection. I sat there and worked for a while and at one point one of the baristas brought me over a cup of water. Said she noticed I had been working for a while and thought it might like some water. Which honestly was so touching because sometimes I get so hyper focused on what I'm doing I forgot to care for myself. That really meant a lot. This place is an absolute gem and if you're in the area- stop and check it out!

Uptown Cafe - Valparaiso

(123 reviews)

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We ordered several items off the menu and each one was so flavorful. The employees were very nice…read moreand helpful. There was a large indoor and outdoor seating area, very clean. The prices were a little high however it's definitely worth it for a fresh lunch.

Delicious avocado toast. Love their expansive tea selection. Great spot to meet someone! Only non…read moredairy milk is Oat milk

Sip Coffee House

4.0

(205 reviews)

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A Local Gem! If you're looking for that perfect…read more"neighborhood" vibe, this is it. The coffee is consistently excellent, but what really sets this place apart is the staff. The workers are incredibly friendly and make you feel like a regular from your very first visit. It's the ideal spot for a quick caffeine fix or a cozy morning hang. Highly recommended!

I find their coffee pretty good. It seems if you are into flavors then this is your place. The…read moreambiance is good - feels like you're at someone's house. For me personally, I feel pestered when I stay too long (90-120 min) to order more so I never feel totally relaxed here to work. I get the business model, it just doesn't work for me.

Cafe 339

4.6

(283 reviews)

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Cafe 339 is a small cute little diner. They had nice Christmas decorations up, and it looked very…read morepleasant. he drove out from Sharonville because their yelp reviews said they had Kona coffee. Let me tell you the coffee is a star so many times I'll go into a place and I don't like the coffee. here it is delicious. It reminds me of a place back home that we used to go to before they closed. So as far as checkboxes go, I've been checking a lot of them here they have Texas toast. They have homemade potatoes not that frozen store-bought garbage they have friendly weight staff and a lot of regulars. That's a good sign when you're looking at a breakfast spot. We have it for a skillet with the usual sausage, bacon, onions, homemade potatoes, etc. I also ordered Texas toast and the sausage gravy on the side. The food came within 10 minutes. It was piping hard and religious. We split it so they had it into separate plates, which was a very nice touch as I've gotten older. I appetite is not what it used to be so it's plenty of food to share with my wife . It came with three eggs, which was very generous. I ordered over medium and they came out. Perfect I ordered potatoes crispy and that's how they came out. Perfect. Everything was delicious. I don't normally get five stars on reviews, but they've earned it. This is a great place I just wish they were closer. It's about a 25 minute drive but it's well worth the drive Not a bad drive either. It's a cute little spot in the coffee is just delicious. I'm excited to try it for lunch as the cook Dimitri is Greek. I wonder if he makes any Greek specialties like moussaka . So let's recap delicious Kona, coffee a variety of creamers and jellies on the table red gold ketchup, and Cholula hot sauce. Prices are inexpensive. Food is delicious. Service is impeccable five stars.

Quaint, locally owned breakfast spot. Food is fresh, owner…read moreand staff greet you warmly. Food was hot, delicious and prompt. Large groups (more than 6) might be tight, seating is limited.

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