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    The LakeSide

    4.6 (32 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Yana J.

    Loved the ambiance and food at The Lakeside. The decor is cute, beachy vibes. Perfect for a date night or evening with friends. We had several shareable small plates (the tomato tart was our fav) and the wasabi crusted salmon and filet were amazing as well for mains! They also had a few mocktail and N/A beer options which is nice! I'd recommend getting a reservation as they fill up - especially around 6pm.

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    This place is spectacular. Vibes are good, decor is visually appealing, staff is swift and friendly, and the food is top notch. Highly recommend!!

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    Kathryn E.

    I'm so happy to have this place in syracuse! It's a much needed addition to our home town. Fantastic food, good service, great vibe! For an appetizer - try the fish bites - they melt in your mouth!!! The dates are pretty good but I didn't love them. For dinner, the salmon was phenomenal! I also LOVE the Bibimbap - it is amazing. Kelly's house made kimchi is one of a kind. Prices for dinner are spendy for Syracuse. We spent around $100 per person and that included a drink or two, sharing a couple appetizers dinner, and sharing a dessert. Free street parking outside. I highly recommend this place when you come to northern Indiana, you've got to have lunch for dinner here.

    Doug H.

    Beautiful renovated building with very enjoyable inside and outside seating. Friendly staff and great menu including breakfast and lunch. The only shop open in the evening. Definitely will visit again soon.

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    AJ M.

    Dinner at Kelly Jae's is always a great decision. Their food is stellar, and the bar knows how to make a very good cocktail too. Menu is always rotating, which is fun and impressive that their consistent quality of dish and tastiness never wavers. Also, the service is always solid. Everyone is very friendly. It can sometimes be tough to get a dinner reservation for the weekend in the summer, but they do their best to accommodate. Lively atmosphere, but never over the top.

    Michael M.

    My S/O made reservations for my birthday as we had just driven in from DC and I couldn't have had a more stellar experience. Table by the window? Check. Perfect martini? Check. The food was phenomenal, everything had wonderful, balanced flavor and the large plate portions were generous. Highly recommend the asparagus salad and the wasabi pea-encrusted salmon if it's available on the menu, and the fries were perfect although the portion was small. Kelly Jae's punches well above their weight and finally means we don't have to settle for "lake food" when visiting the lake!

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    Great service. The beef filet was cooked perfectly and was delicious. The scallops were slightly overcooked but still tasted fantastic.

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    The food is great here. Top notch quality. This is fine dining. This is a great spot for a special occasions. I highly recommend.

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    The cocktails are on point, the food is extraordinary and the atmosphere is lovely. This is a gem of a restaurant.

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    On July 7 Emma was delightfu from start to finish! The pesto chicken sandwich is yummy!

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    Excellent food, friendly staff and an overall exceptional dining experience. Absolutely fantastic food and atmosphere!

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    T'd OFF - Cheese curds.

    T'd OFF

    3.8(4 reviews)
    28.0 mi

    A bit late posting the review. Excited to try T'd Off because of how much we loved the former…read moreTemper Grill. We came in for dinner after making a reservation. There were four of us. Started off with the cheese curds. Well, they aren't really curds in the normal sense. The are creamy cubes of cheese breaded and fried. We really liked them. Different to say the least. I love meat loaf. I was really happy to see that as a menu choice. That was my order. It was good, but the glaze topping was really sweet. Almost too much. And the loaf was not dense at all (good thing!). My wife ordered the Chicken Bau buns. The first one she bit into was undercooked. Zero problem getting that replaced by a very polite and apologetic cook. Other entrees were the hangar steak (excellent) and blackened shrimp salad (also great). Finished off with a chocolate crème brûlée. Wonderful. Service was wonderful. We did not ask for anything because of the undercooked chicken. Our server removed it from the bill anyway. That's how you know a restaurant cares and wants you back. And we will be.

    Wow! We heard good things about T'd OFF, but it was even better! Every bite was delicious. If…read moreyou're lucky enough to get Hannah as a server, she'll explain that food is served hot with know heat lamps, so food comes out as it is made (like tapas). Great for sharing! Incredible food and a very casual atmosphere. Highly recommended. We will be back for sure!

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    T'd OFF - Meat loaf.  Really good, although the glaze is really sweet.

    Meat loaf. Really good, although the glaze is really sweet.

    T'd OFF - The simple menu. Sometimes that's all you need!

    The simple menu. Sometimes that's all you need!

    T'd OFF - Chicken Bau Buns. Yum!

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    Chicken Bau Buns. Yum!

    Chance Bar - Rib tips

    Chance Bar

    4.6(65 reviews)
    41.2 mi

    We came with a large party, and they handled us well. Service was excellent…read more There is a wide variety of food, though the menu is not that large, all with a creative chef's influence in choice of ingredients. The basics are very well made, and the braised pork ragout pasta was great. The beer bread was good, but not for the price. Bar and tables ambience, low noise levels at midweek.

    Another fantastic dinning experience at Chance Bar! Chance really does dinner well. Everything…read morefrom the personal service and touch to excellent food to an eclectic atmosphere. It really is a must try if you are looking g for a dinning experience. The facility is small and parking out back can be a challenge. Making reservations is easy on their website. I would encourage this as it is nice to have and be able to relax. The team here is great. Addie greeted us and quickly got us to our table. She was friendly, all smiles and quick to make sure our water glasses were refilled. Chelsea was our waitress. She made us feel right at home and welcomed. She made sure to follow up regularly with us and was very friendly. Corey, one of the owners and chefs, came out to meet us. You could tell that he was genuinely glad we were there and wanted to make sure we were satisfied with the cook. The atmosphere is very quaint. The dining area is small but overly packed or loud. The white table coverings and dim lights were nice. There was soft jazz music overhead and an interesting collection of local art work on the wall. I was surprised that Chance didn't have much drink service outside of beer and wine. There is a bar predominantly places in the restaurant but no liquor items to serve. The wine list was moderately large and had a couple items that would appeal to dry red wine drinkers. One of the things I like about Chance is the selection of small plate shareables. You can make a meal out of a couple or accent an entree as an appetizer. We like to get several of these to sample. We started with the beer bread. The comes with two large slices of bread. The bread is served room temperature. This leads you to conclude, at first bite, that the bread is a bit dry and stale. The bread is thick and dense. It does has a drier taste but it isn't dry. There is a good beer flavoring present. The honey butter was fun. The butter chunk was thicker and hard. The honey was drizzled over the top with possibly a little cinnamon accent. You had to work a little to get the ratio and spread you want. The beer battered mushrooms are still good. The medium sized mushroom is covered in a thick and crispy batter. There is a slight beer taste in each large mushroom. The mild horseradish dipping sauce was a nice compliment. We also ordered the rib tips. This is a small dish that is packed with lots of flavor. The crispy garlic chips were unique and tasty. The garlic is overpowering and crisp tastes slightly burnt. The honey BBQ sauce is delicious - mop it off the plate delicious! The sauce is thick and sweet. It has a slightly strong BBQ spice flavor. The jalapeño rings are well cooked and soaked up the BBQ glaze nicely. While tasty the jalapeño rings were slightly spicy to taste. We did order the ricotta gnocchi again. It was delicious the first time we ordered it. It was outstanding again. The gnocchi is freshly made and soft but slightly firm to cut. The ricotta gives the dish a slight cheese flavor. The tomato based sauce is smooth and moderately thick. The sightly sweet Italian seasoned sauce was a perfect covering for the gnocchi!

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    Ricotta gnocchi

    Chance Bar - Beer bread

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    Chance Bar - A delicious moscato!

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    A delicious moscato!

    PostBoy - Mortadella w/focaccia

    PostBoy

    4.3(146 reviews)
    57.3 mi

    I came here on a Thursday afternoon mid July. What a perfect day for the awesome patio. The…read moreumbrellas provided a lot of shade. They do allow dogs. I love animals, so it didn't bother me that we were seated between 2 tables both with large dogs that were almost on us. But, for non dog people, it might be nice to have an area without. The vibes & decor is so cute. Mid century modern with pastel colors. Reminds me of Palm Springs. Our server was so sweet & offered menu suggestions. For a drink, I went with the post limon beer. It was so refreshing. Seriously one of my favorites for summer. Shareable plates is the way to go. We got to try more menu items. We started with the bread service. It came with whipped hot honey butter. So good. Next was the watermelon salad with cucumber, jalapeños, and Cojita cheese. Refreshing & delicious. Last up was the chicken sando & Cajun seasoned French fries with an aioli. The sandwich was crispy & the bun was soft. I loved it. The fries were crispy & perfect. The amount of fries was great, but I could have had more of the aioli or ketchup also. We didn't get dessert, although the 3 on the menu looked amazing. Maybe next time. Can't wait to come back.

    PostBoy has a chic vibe with a casual coastal feel. I loved the atmosphere with the beautiful…read morebooths, open dining room with good natural lighting and long bar. The prices are a tad high, but this is definitely a fun spot to meet friends or family in town for a visit! I was surprised to learn from 7a-1p, through Labor Day the outdoor seating belonged to Infusco, the food truck located on the property which serves coffee, cold brews and assorted breakfast items, which is a great option if you're staying in downtown New Buffalo and want a casual outdoor quick bite and coffee! There is a host stand located outside and indoors which makes checking in for reservations convenient. The staff was friendly and helpful and our server made sure to explain their tapas-style dining. The menu had a great variety of apps and entrées and they had tasty and fun cocktail options. We enjoyed most of our food, we all loved the grilled chicken Caesar salad and bang bang shrimp; however, felt the scallops were just ok. Overall, the food was tasty and served hot. Street parking and an outdoor pay parking lot are located nearby.

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