Jumped online and looked for some reviews of local restaurants in Chesterton, Indiana, a little…read moretown adjacent to Indiana dunes national Park. Found a couple promising choices and we settled on northside diner. And it was a great choice. Inside it has that quirky retro 50s, nostalgic feel. Memorabilia and art around the small building. Standout performances by the service staff. As it should have been, it was extremely busy on a Saturday morning. There also happened to be a festival in town. Which may have even subtracted from the amount of people waiting to get a booth, as there were some food trucks and other activities going on. But that being said, we sat at the little counter and ordered your basic breakfast with eggs and bacon and toast plus some biscuits and gravy and I was pleased that I didn't order the full-size biscuits and gravy because the half size was as big as a normal size at other restaurants. Gravy was full flavor, not gritty at all, and there was more than adequate amounts of sausage. Sometimes you have to play hunt the sausage, which is just a scary statement. I had ordered an extra well-done sausage patty just in case I needed to cut up more and had it. But I would've been OK without. Happy with our choices plus a tremendous value. Highly recommend anyone coming into the Indiana dunes area looking for a great breakfast value I believe the place closes at 1 o'clock, so keep that in mind. Now we were there on a Saturday so please check hours. Enjoy.

Best meal in Chesterton. Cool diner with great, friendly service and delicious food. My husband was…read moreso excited he could get tomatoes with his breakfast (he says there aren't any past the Midwest). We'll be back next time we're in town.

Stopped in for brunch while traveling, and so happy we did - Peggy Sue's is a cute and cozy…read morefamily-friendly diner with service that feels like family. The space is cozy and fun with travel- themed decor, and the food is fresh, delicious, and perfect comfort staples at a reasonable price. Highly recommend the skillets - the Spicy Chorizo was excellent and I also super enjoyed the Porky Pig Skillet with extra vegetables. Can say I never had sausage gravy on a skillet before and it was perfectly balanced. It's a fan-favorite for a reason! Also, the biscuits are light and fluffy and delicious. Will definitely come again if in the area - bonus is the cute little downtown and park to walk a bit afterwards if you eat too much.

A classic small town diner with classic diner food. Breakfast and lunch. It's been open in one…read moreincarnation or the other for many decades. It's a fixture in Downtown Chesterton, such as it is. Often busy with locals. It's diner food at a good price. Not huge but adequate portions, but most customers really do not need to eat huge portions anyway. (There is an obesity epidemic in this country!). Service is usually good. Parking in back and on the street. Air conditioned. Coffee is standard diner coffee that one finds in thousands of similar joints and most restaurants (robusta beans- the cheap stuff), which lacks flavor although it is hot. If you doctor your coffee, makes no difference since you can't taste the coffee anyway. I opt for orange juice or ice tea usually. Has a bench out front if you want to sit for a spell. It's been awhile since I checked out the restroom (there is a comment on that), so I do want to survey as that is what the cooks and wait staff use- and it's important that the facilities be spotless with soap, towels, etc., to avoid disease vectors migrating into the food from the cook or servers' hands. They do not have "bussers", so your waitress will be handling your food and the last customers' dirty dishes, which is a common restaurant money-saving practice that I do not think should be allowed anywhere. We've got immigrants who need work, so let's get them a job instead of chasing them with masked men.

Food was great. Staff were very friendly and even though it was busy, we were served quickly. The…read morecafe's decor gives a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

This place is an excellent breakfast place - we highly recommend. Service is always great!read more

Stopped here on the way from Chicago to Cleveland for lunch. Service was a bit slow but the 4 egg…read moregyro feta omelet was terrific! Egg was soft and fluffy, gyro meat was great and feta was tasty. We split it and they plated it on 2 plates with the pancakes on their own plates. Prices were very reasonable. Definitely recommend

A very sweet place. We didn't have time to wait on the apple pancake, but next time for sure. The…read morepancakes were excellent, fluffy and the taste your grandmother would make. I had the blueberry crepes; lots of fresh blueberries. My husband had the steak fajita skillet, but said the steak was not as tender as he would have liked. But truly, enough to share. Excellent service. Homey and comfy atmosphere. Great location with plenty of parking.

Went back in to L street and we were so happy we did , service was back on point , our server was…read morevery friendly and very helpful. Food was outstanding , came out piping hot . We will be back .

Used to love this place and thought it was the best breakfast in town. New ownership has quickly…read moremade it go downhill. We won't be back. Prices have been raised, eggs came out with liquid whites, pancakes were extremely gummy, the chicken pasta was bland and not worth it. The only thing I really enjoyed was the coffee which is still from Cloud Walking. I hate to make a bad review- but if you used to think L Street was amazing like we did, be prepared for a different experience.

Grandma's breakfast and tacos is the new name of this restaurant. My wife and I road trip and we…read moreoften use LaPorte, IN as a middle point. We found this place during one of our trips and often come back to visit. Breakfast and lunch with an excellent menu of American and Mexican foods. Service is always top notch! Friendly waiters/waitresses that offer great suggestions. Food service is quick. They have classic Mexican style drinks. I'm not a coffee person, but one of the classic Mexican drinks has coffee and I love it. Food is fantastic! Banana split pancakes is a staple on every visit. They serve lunch all day(not sure on breakfast). I've tried omelets, burritos, and skillets. Always dynamite food! They also have an ice cream/churro shop connected to the restaurant. We've tried that and also loved it. Nothing negative I can say about this place. Highly recommend and we'll continue coming back during our trips.

This place is incredible. Awesome Mexican food, great breakfast, an ice cream bar!? They have…read moreeverything! Seems to be a family owned place and always great service!

Perhaps they were short staffed, but we waited an extraordinary amount of time to be served…read moreDecember 23, 2024. The food was fine. Proportions were so large most people left with a take home box. I wish I had kept track of the time for you.

I've been visiting family in South Bend for the last 8 years, and as close as the restaurant is,…read moreI've never been here. Well. Let me tell ya... Why haven't I been here before???!!! I saw on the menu, Chilaquiles!!! Whhaaattt??!! Of course I had to try it. Delicious! Service was on point, great portions and food! Definitely will be back!!

Our server Arturo was absolutely wonderful and on top of everything. He deserves a special shoutout.read more

Great food! We got…read moreour food to go today because we were pressed for time. The Wife got French Toast (with scrambled eggs and bacon), while I got the Country Benedict. Everything was delicious. Good food done right. Next time, we'll go in and have a sit down meal.