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4.0 (274 reviews)
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Abbigale T.

Came in last night for dinner, we've been here a handful of times and usually really enjoy it, but the vibe and food just didn't quite hit the mark this time. We started with the Mediterranean board, which was delicious! Lots of great dips and naan. We would've enjoyed a few more grapes and cucumbers though. I also ordered the cucumber mocktail, which was super refreshing and tasty. I would highly recommend! The main issue was the timing, we were seated, ordered, and waited quite a bit. When our food finally arrived, our meals were unfortunately cold. My steak was cold but my rice was a little warm, all fries and Mac and cheese were really cold, and the burger was room temp but we were so hungry we went ahead and ate. I did mention it to our waitress as she asked how it all came out. She was very kind and offered to remake the dishes or comp dessert, which we appreciated but declined. Both she and the manager were polite - it just seemed like a busy night and our order got lost in the shuffle. Just mediocre for our time and money. Even so, we made the best of it, the kids had fun playing hangman and "I Spy" on the kids' menu with us while we waited. I'd still recommend you try them out!

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Nick M.

This place is excellent for a late Sunday lunch. I've only been here once but I'll be back! Great beer and drink selection too. We started off with the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls and let me tell you these should keep you coming back! They are filled with juicy steak and peppers and have a queso dipping sauce - they were epic! For lunch we ordered the cheeseburger with onion straws and bbq sauce with bacon and it was cooked to perfection and tasted excellent. We also got a chicken wrap which was very good too. We will definitely be back!

Good old fashioned but a bit sweet. Great PSL espresso martini! Good brisket tacos.
Ivonne R.

Pretty good place. Good service! Very popular! Mild fashioned was on point and the espresso Martini was very good with almost little pieces of coffee jelly but sweet! Will come again.

Pot Roast
Jessica L.

Stopped by during our travels to Chicago and glad we did! Our server Hailey, was attentive and sweet, our drinks were perfect and our food was delicious! It was a Monday night and was pretty busy but it was the night before Christmas Eve so that probably factored in. Worth a visit if you're in the area!

Watermelon refresher
Miss C.

Summer 2025- They had brought back using a LARGE PORTABELLA MUSHROOM CAP in replacement for the meat on a sandwich of your choice. This makes me very happy! *Service is slow (as expected here)

House Margarita

Best restaurant in town! I got the house margarita and a burger with fries 10/10. The vibe was also great, and the service was amazing!

Gabriela V.

First time here at I really enjoyed the vibes. The food was great. Our server was very friendly, I definitely recommend and will visit again. We ordered the Bang Bang Shrimp as an appetizer. It was very tasty and crunchy which I like. I then ordered the Mother Clucker and it was delicious. Along with Cajun fries I have no complaints.

Pozole. Today's soup of the day. Flavorful and chocked full of ingredients.
Cheri P.

I have been to square roots a number of times with family, but had yet to post a review. I have not had a single meal or experience there that disappointed in anyway. Their menu is well rounded with a variety of offerings. They also have a different soup of the day, and specialty cocktails. We have always had very good service and up at the bar this afternoon was no exception. The atmosphere is comfortable, stylish, and would be great for a date night or even a family friendly dinner. Great bar area with a giant TV to watch the game.

Gobbler Griller
Camie T.

Visited on a Saturday night and got a table in the bar in about 15-20 mins. The service was friendly and the menu had a lot of options. We ordered the pretzel app, the gobbler griller, and each had a drink! Always a good time here, lots of sports on TVs and high energy

Southwestern eggrolls
Jacqui C.

Very cute place for drinks and good food. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant. It is well decorated and very clean. There is plenty of seating available and they have a patio. They have unique drinks and food selections. There is something for everyone. The service was great in the beginning, but once we received our dinner she never came back. We had to call her over for the check and some boxes. Overall, I would definitely recommend going here. The food was fantastic.

The Holy Grail Mac N' Cheese
Cassie N.

Great addition to The Square. Nicely remodeled space, wide selection of meals, large tap list, and kind staff. I got the Mac n cheese with brisket. It was a dinner portion, and a large one at that. Could serve more than one person for sure. They have some fun daily drink deals. There were a lot of sporting events on the TV. Would gladly return to meet up with family and friends when in town.

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Food is always great, drinks are always great, cute, clean, trendy atmosphere. One of my go-to spots!

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Good food and local beers available. Great service and fun atmosphere. I would go back

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Amazing food the staff is always nice. Good for family's and couples to have a great meal.

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New place in Crown Point, love the atmosphere and the decor. Food was very good and service was friendly and on point.

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From out of town and came here for lunch, menu had a great selection everything was amazing

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Excellent atmosphere and food. The fish tacos were fantastic. Friendly and personable staff. All in all, a very nice experience.

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One of my favorite restaurants in the square. Great food. A bit loud. Get the wings with Parmesan garlic.

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Absolutely phenomenal! Glad to take a break from eating in Valpo. The food is excellent and the beer choice is very good.

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Great value. Great food. Friendly waitstaff. Been there several times with group of five and never disappointed.

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Great food and atmosphere. Bartenders and Servers are awesome. Live music on Wednesday's

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This is hands down, our favorite restaurant/bar. Consistently great, has an old style pub feel, and…read moreis always decorated beautifully and on theme seasonally. We also love the rotation of drinks and foods each month. It gives us a new reason to come back that keeps it fresh and interesting. We know there is a wait to get in at happy hour and dinner time so we check in and walk down to Martony's for a drink and some Golden Tee while we wait to be called. It's 21 and over due to Indiana law and the size of the space. It makes it a special night for just us though and it's also turned into a tradition to bring our older kids for a really fun evening out when they turn 21. I do wish they would bring back the caprese sandwich as a regular item on the menu. It was my favorite as a lunch time option. And I hope they NEVER remove the Dilly Dally Dip because omg it's the best spinach dip we have ever had in our lives.

Location right on the square across from the court house so parking could be an issue but if you're…read morewilling to walk parking is available. It's a great use of an old building keep the details in tack make so nice. During warm weather they have patio seating perfect for people watching inside they high tops ,bar and regular tables so something for everyone to be comfortable. They have a monthly menu that rotates for a variety the regular menu is filled with a wide variety. I ordered off the starter menu which was filling you will not leave hungry but you will leave planning on what you will eat the next visit. We went on a Sunday afternoon they had 2 servers one inside and one for the outside...these guys worked so well together not once did we want for something and to be honest I doubt anyone was neglected the service was that Good

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Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant

Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant

3.9
(897 reviews)
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We stopped into Shoreline Brewery while visiting Michigan City because it was unbearably hot…read moreoutside and we needed somewhere to cool off before we could check into our hotel. We ordered the Elote Pizza, and overall it was really good. It had a nice wood-fired crust that was probably the highlight of the meal. The only downside was that it came with a garlic aioli that was very heavy...there was so much on the pizza that it overpowered some of the other flavors. I think it would have been even better with a lighter hand. For drinks, I had one of their sour beers and my husband ordered an IPA. Both were good, but neither really stood out as anything particularly memorable. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was friendly and took good care of us. The layout of the brewery was a little unexpected. We walked into the main entrance, then the host brought us back outside and over to a separate building where the bar is located. It was a little confusing at first, but it ended up being a neat setup. The restaurant was clean, with a spacious dining room and a nice-looking patio. The only thing that kept this from being a higher rating was the value. It felt a little expensive for what we ordered, and while everything was solid, nothing really wowed us. Overall, I'm glad we stopped in, especially as a place to escape the heat for a while. If you're in the area and looking for a casual meal and a local beer, it's worth checking out...I just wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to visit again.

Came for dinner. Was told we would have to wait 35 minutes for the table we requested inside or we…read morecould get seated immediately outside but there was a cover of $5pp because they were charging a cover for the band that was playing. We decided to pay the $5. After 20 minutes the band packed up and left. We were annoyed at the fact that they didn't let us know the band was wrapping up before taking our cover fee. When we asked about it, the manager was unapologetic and said oh well people do it all the time. Just astounded at how they don't care at all About making their customers happy. We had the Lamb burger, crab cakes- flavorful but too much breading. Regular burger was good but over charred on the outside. Fam liked the breaded fried pickles and the fish n chips. The band was decent but super loud so if you want to hear your server or have a conversation maybe eat inside or don't go when there is a band.

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3 Floyds Brewing

3 Floyds Brewing

3.7
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I figured since 3 Floyd's Brewing is not really open to the public, per se. And the Dark Lord Day…read moreis its own entity I would specifically review it on its own merits. I must preface by saying I have wanted to do this event for a long, long time. But alas work has made it nearly impossible to do. Time becomes a commodity as you get older. It's do or die. The latter is inevitable. Not knowing how this festival works I studied Yelp reviews. I joined a DLD Facebook to find helpful tips. Both were extremely helpful. It is basically a musical festival, a giant bottle share and people dressed as warlocks all in one. There are three levels of admission: VIP Deluxe, GA and one with just for the concert. Depending on your budget each has it pros and cons. Me, my suggestion is to get the VIP Deluxe. It is crazy expensive and goes fast. However, I believe it is the best option. So I got the regular GA, which is $200 hundred bucks. You get 4 DLD variant stouts and admission to the concert. Maybe to the casual festival goer this will seem alot. Once you get here you will experience something unique. A week or two before the event happens they mail you wristbands. Do not put them on. There is a QR Code which you have to attach a credit card to. It is a cashless event. It's just like the Sail and Sign on a Cruise Ship in theory. As you buy drinks, merch or food you use the wristband to pay for them. A quick few pro-tips. Do not bring lawn chairs. Know that you are going to stand most of the time. Before I go on, let me rewind a bit. The parking situation is not dire but get there as early as you can. Local businesses offer parking for $20 bucks. We were able to find parking within walking distance to the festival. Here came the kicker for me, they had a guy doing a DLD tailgate party. It's like a normal tailgating party but with free to sample beers. He had things I have only heard of in tales of lore. My next pro-tip is to bring a small plastic sample glass. Once you arrive staff is there to put on your wristbands for you. And they check all ID'S. You are allowed to bring in some beer and an unopened bottle of water. Bring the water! I will say the logistics and mechanics of it run really smoothly. The staff are extremely super friendly and helpful. Having only seen 3 Floyd's in pictures it is more vast than I had imagined. Every nook and cranny was filled with something of interest. There were tap spaces everywhere. Vendors. Food trucks. In the center of it all was a Viking Court, with the largest bottle share I have ever seen. They had a thing called, "The Wheel of Death." For twenty-five bucks you spin a wheel similar to "Wheel of Fortune." You can win beer, merch or even your name etched onto a keg. I thought about doing it but the wait was already a couple of hours in. Most of your time here will be spent standing in line for something. For beer. Food. Restrooms. The merch lines were insane. Fortunately for you when this happen there are lots of people dying to share their brought in beer. I will say a great deal of the drinks I had were from beer sharers. For the most part festival goers were friendly. However, there is finite seating here. Which makes the VIP Deluxe option more enticing. After a while I wanted to sit somewhere. Since seating is sparce I saw groups monopolizing available benches. For example a bench that could fit ten people was instead filled with 3 harboring stuff. You would eye a bench and people would place a hat, a bag to prevent you from sitting with them. I get it. My biggest critique is that they need to let festival goers bring in folding chairs. For example I saw people in various stages of drunkenness: stumbling or even passed out. Letting people bring in folding chairs would allow them to cool down. It would also create a more laid back vibe. It certainly has the space to do so. Quickly before I write more volumes the musical entertainment is extreme metal. The dance floor is filled with moshers and headbangers. If you are expecting bossa nova jazz you will be disappointed. By and large I did enjoy this event. Will I recommend it to someone? Absolutely. Will I do it again? Probably not. It's a young person's world now. The Dark Lord Day is a very, very unique experience. And I believe we should fill our lives with them. Was that a dude dressed as a wizard at the festival or was it in fact Gandalf? After a few stouts you won't know the difference.

I returned here with the son on 5-18-2024 for 2024's Dark Lord Day.  It was actually the first time…read moreI've made it here for the annual and coveted event as the only other time I came for Dark Lord was with him for an atypical Covid era pickup only event. The event is pretty pricey and it's definitely a beer geek special as it costs $200 for admission plus rights to a tote bag containing one 2024 Dark Lord and three Dark Lord variant bombers (each 22 oz).  This year was the 20th anniversary Dark Lord Day and they've been doing it for a long time and it's very organized, at least as far as making sure you're credentialed for admittance.  It will still cost $15 - $30 to park nearby, but they do have some shuttle buses to remote parking locations.  We got there at 9am for our pre-purchased Group A designated time slot but later in the day, there will be more people, with more lines for everything, including the few foodstands on site.  I can't imagine any lines for port-o-potties though as there were millions of those and that's a good thing.  Heavy metal bands were scheduled to play from 1:30pm to 8pm, but we didn't stay for any of that.  I just had a nice 4 oz serving of the 2024 Dark Lord (for $10) while we were there and then we left with the goods.  We stood briefly in a line next to a couple that flew in from San Jose CA just for the event.  One staffer also told me a guy came in from Italy supposedly just for this event.  I really did enjoy the people-watching of these quite serious beer geeks, and that was probably the real highlight of visiting in person on this special day.  My only advice if you're going to a Dark Lord Day for any length of time on a sunny day is to bring a hat, sun screen, and a designated driver!

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The starting lineup for the spirits on sale.
The starting lineup for the spirits on sale.
Retail tent setup in front of the indefinitely closed down brewpub.
Retail tent setup in front of the indefinitely closed down brewpub.
Two $200 tickets to Dark Lord Day 2024.

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Two $200 tickets to Dark Lord Day 2024.

Square Roots - gastropubs - Updated July 2026

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