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Northwest Indiana Restaurant Recommendations
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Pizza
My family has been going here for years, ever since before they were even at this location. I have introduced multiple people to AJ’s over the years and not a single person has been disappointed. It honest to goodness might be my favorite pizza place...
AJ's Pizza Co
Santini’s is a fantastic little hidden gem. It doesn’t look like much as a little store front in an unassuming strip mall, but it’s a great little local pizza place.
Santini's Pizza And Wings
Gelsosomo’s is a historic pizza place in NWI that’s been around as long as I can remember. It’s been voted the best pizza in the region on more than one occasion.
Portage – Gelsosomo's Pizza, Since 1979
Gelsosomo’s is a historic pizza place in NWI that’s been around as long as I can remember. It’s been voted the best pizza in the region on more than one occasion.
Gelsosomo's Pizzeria Valparaiso
Gelsosomo’s is a historic pizza place in NWI that’s been around as long as I can remember. It’s been voted the best pizza in the region on more than one occasion.
Gelsosomo's Pizzeria Chesterton
Great local pizza place that just opened up a few years ago.
Lenny's Coal Fired Pizza
Mexican
Listen here. I’m gonna give you the entire playbook, okay?
You’re gonna get seated at your table. They’re gonna bring you some chips and salsa. They will be some of the best chips and salsa that you’ve ever had in your entire life. They’re smart, th...
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
Listen here. I’m gonna give you the entire playbook, okay?
You’re gonna get seated at your table. They’re gonna bring you some chips and salsa. They will be some of the best chips and salsa that you’ve ever had in your entire life. They’re smart, th...
Hacienda Mexican Restaurants
A great little regional Mexican place. I recommend the Pollo Jalisco.
La Cabaña
A great little regional Mexican place. I recommend the Pollo Jalisco.
La Cabaña Mexican Restaurant
American
Stacks is a great little place tucked away off of the main drag through Downtown Valpo. Head up to the rooftop for some great views, and get fantastic food and service no matter where you eat. It’s a little pricey, but worth it.
Stacks Bar and Grill
Schoop’s is an institution in Northwest Indiana that has been around since 1948. They have a classic 50’s diner vibe, phenomenal food, and excellent service. If you’re going at breakfast time, you can’t go wrong with a ham & cheese omelette - It ...
Schoop's Hamburgers
Schoop’s is an institution in Northwest Indiana that has been around since 1948. They have a classic 50’s diner vibe, phenomenal food, and excellent service. If you’re going at breakfast time, you can’t go wrong with a ham & cheese omelette - It ...
Schoop's Hamburgers
Schoop’s is an institution in Northwest Indiana that has been around since 1948. They have a classic 50’s diner vibe, phenomenal food, and excellent service. If you’re going at breakfast time, you can’t go wrong with a ham & cheese omelette - It ...
Schoop's Hamburgers
Schoop’s is an institution in Northwest Indiana that has been around since 1948. They have a classic 50’s diner vibe, phenomenal food, and excellent service. If you’re going at breakfast time, you can’t go wrong with a ham & cheese omelette - It ...
Schoop's Hamburgers
Italian
A pretty upscale Italian restaurant in Valparaiso with great service and phenomenal food. Big serving sizes. Can’t go wrong.
Pesto's Italian Restaurant
Steakhouses
You can’t go wrong with Longhorns. I know several people that claim it’s even better than Kelsey’s.
LongHorn Steakhouse
The stereotypical place to celebrate a graduation, anniversary, or any other kind of celebration. It’s called NWI’s best steakhouse for a reason.
Kelsey's Steakhouse – Northwest Indiana's Best Steakhouse