American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Merrillville
40 restaurant menus in Merrillville, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Definitely a go-to for fast food that's actually good. Excellent customer service. Happy employees tells me it's a good work environment. That sort..."
Anthony Fleck
"Chick-fil-A is hands down the best fast food you can find. The employees in the drive through were more than professional and extremely..."
John H
"Food is always fresh, hot and tastes good! Does not disappoint. Customer service is always pleasant and they try to not have you waiting long even..."
cinnimonbun
"It was our first time having breakfast at Chick-fil-A. It was so delicious. We both had the #1 chicken sandwich, hash browns, and coffee. We both..."
QueenEvangelist DivaPreacher
"Always get spicy deluxe chicken sandwich lemonade light ice and 6 Polynesian..."
Mr. B aMAYESin
"I thought it would be a good idea to have Chick-fil-A for breakfast. So i stopped in on my way to work. When I pulled in my order was taken quickly,..."
Vickey Harmon
"First, yes! You HAVE to try Chick-fil-A, if you haven't tried yet (which based on their drive-thru occupancy I would say is impossible). Second,..."
"Just driving to Chicago from Lexington, Ky and I was looking for a more local new place to try and this is where we landed. As we pulled up there was..."
Mike Terry
"You can smell portillos before you walk in. Alot of food to choose from. I got the burgersš so did 2 more of my kids and my son got the hot dog..."
Anna Liceaga
"Without a doubt Portillos hotdogs is one of the best restaurants in Chicagoland area in this one did not disappoint. Located in Merrillville Indiana..."
Mr. Brown
"For a great Italian Beef sandwich, or an authentic Chicago hot dog, you canāt beat Portillos. Itās casual, fun, and..."
"This is the first Culver's I have been to where the employees weren't really friendly and happy to be there. The food was yummy and fresh although it..."
Dragonbird Shawn
"Had the strawberry field salad it was amazing! It's only here for a limited time so go and get one you won't regret it it's so..."
Sara Delgado
"The food is fresh and hot. The order correct. Which we all know is important. Staff was patient and friendly. Will diff be..."
Karen Brewer
"The food was hot and fresh. Jeremy at the counter had a managers mindset and should run the next location. Wished us safe travels driving from..."
Sami E
"These guys are awesome. They stayed open for us to eat dinner. I missed our flight and there was nowhere else to eat. Thank..."
Paul Calvert
"Hubby wanted a burger meal and I wanted a fish meal. I also got a side salad. Could not really eat the salad because the ranch dressing was more on..."
"Bob Evans is one of my favorite breakfast restaurants. I always order their blueberry pancakes; which are always perfect...until today. They had way..."
Gloria Ramos
"My daughter and I stopped here for lunch and it was super clean, the food was fast, tasted amazing and our server was professional and attentive. The..."
Heather Smith
"Initially walked in and landed at the host podium and... Nothing. No one was there. An employee behind the counter skittered by avoiding eye..."
Clover Spang
"I LOVE Bob Evans! Never heard of it until I moved out to the Midwest, and then it became a trusted stop for lunch while on road trips. Fast food..."
"My wife and I were there today.had a bottle of wine and a great lunch.sat at bar then we didn't have to wait.and the french onion soup was..."
Edward Majchrzak
"I preferred the old Outback look and feel, but having stopped at the new location a couple of times, the brighter feel is good. Of course, the bread..."
Kevin Werner
"The food was fresh and delicious and the service at the bar area was very friendly and fast. It was a great..."
Robert Gonzalez
"The food was excellent. Our waiter Christopher was excellent. There seem to be a lot of empty tables though and a lot of people waiting, I guess they..."
David Mazzeo
"We havenāt gone to Outback for years; and we finally craving for their steaks last weekend. We came here around 4:15pm with no reservation; so we..."
"We go here often for a quick burger. We usually sit in the bar but the tender had called off, as well as several servers. We almost left but we..."
Julie Martin
"Very happy my wife and I stopped here. The appetizers, drinks, and food all came very quickly, especially for how busy they were. The waitress and I..."
Terrence Gordon
"Last night went with a party of 7 for my nephewās birthday. It wasnāt very busy, but the staff had mentioned only TWO cooks were in the kitchen...."
"Visited during our recent "staycation" and must say it was great!! The t-bone steak was cooked to perfection (medium well), but I was completely..."
Steve Farr
"Good food & more importantly the staff is always great when we dine..."
Lopez Guevara238
"Lunch today, Monday, 4/11/22, had me worried when we went in at 1:35. We didn't see many employees but a good number of diners. We were seated in..."
niel Hoback
"I wish the stars were out of 10, because that's what my past experience was. My girlfriend's birthday was last Friday, and she wanted to have..."
Broken Reverie
"We did the online check-in. At that time there was a 40-50 minute wait. That didn't do much. Once we arrived, 40 minutes after we checked in, there..."
Ed Sawyer
"A bit of a wait but it was very good. We had a bit of an appetizer issue but it was quickly resolved by the manager. Dinner was very good and our..."
Kris Sine
"Absolutely fantastic ribeye...well seasoned, tender and extremely flavorful. Our 2aitress was just excellent! Everything was so good that I..."
"The in person experience was truly delightful. The staff was attentive and friendly. The food was cooked to desired texture and consistency. I was..."
Minista Jazz
"I pop in red lobster every now and again. Came in for Motherās Day and sat at the bar top. Staff were super friendly and whoever played a part in..."
jessica hayman
"UPDATE: Went a few weeks ago and my favorite, shrimp longuine alfredo was super dry and they were quick to rectify the issue š. Came back today..."
Ashkey Gii
"The host was stellar! I went outside of the Admiral plate and the Sesame Soy Salmon w/brussel sprouts was Surpreme..."
lee jones
"Was there to use my birthday gift card. We tried the Date Night for 2 meal. The portions of the shrimp, lobster, steak and 2 sides were perfect . It..."
"Great food and great service! We had a large group -- all the food was great in presentation, temperature, and taste. Very nice staff. We were in..."
DB Hill
"Holy, the pie is amazing as always. Makes me sad to realize this is one of the last Baker's Squares standing.
The staff was friendly and..."
Evan Chapuis
"It was a Tuesday afternoon. Waitress was pleasant, the staff friendly. The bathroom are clean. The food was good. I like the pie I had, triple berry,..."
Kathy Kincaid
"The employee was just so friendly she seen that we had hard decision between 2 pies so what does she do for us she gave us 2 complimentary slices of..."
"Five stars for Cooper who was very professional, kind and thorough in serving us. Kitchen staff needs training on professionalism and how to speak..."
Hailey May
"The food here is good, should be more beef on the sandwiches but I think everyone's cutting back everywhere. The staff are the friendliest of any of..."
Jen C
"Love their food last vist took awhile they put me to the side and lost my order but I will go..."
"There was no one there when we arrived which made me anxious, but the food was phenomenal. The savory turnovers 3 with leeks and 3 with potatoes..."
Samantha Hathaway
"Great experience, a diamond in the rough! Great hospitality and great food! The green tea w/ cardamom had the perfect balance of taste and..."
Ejaz Pervaiz
"Great food and great service! You get alot of food for the price! The yogurt chicken is absolutely amazing! Everything we had was delicious! Will not..."
Libby Pals
"Delicious food!! Lamb was great!! Hummus was great!! And make sure you try the rice with carrots and raisins!! That was amazing!!
Also has a big..."
Roberto Carlos Camarillo
"I eat at Roxana's regularly. It is truly a gem, hidden in plain sight. The family who owns it is kind. Service is good, albeit slow at times. The..."
FELICIA JOY
"A gem. The portion sizes where generous and the prices where reasonable. Our server was very nice and helpful. They have a variety of menu options to..."
Griffith Marcee
"Wholesome organic food. The Adobo chicken is fantastic. All the dishes are very tasteful and well prepared. The service is great too! They keep the..."
Peter Knezevich
"Really great food and good service! The food is unique, with a blend of Mexican and Mediterranean. Portions are good sized too. Highly..."
"Wonderful place for lunch or dinner, service is pretty fast. The place is pretty similar to Texas Roadhouse but compared to that it was unexpectedly..."
Ifran Xion
"Always great service...delicious food. N given a cozy booth ... I love the full slab of ribs š falls off the bone.. they cook with love in..."
Georgia Wilderness
"The waitress was very helpful and professional. She knew the menu back and forth and gave excellent recommendations. I had the cowboy steak and it..."
Mike Banjura
"Friendly service and good food for the..."
Anthony Fleming
"Delicious cocktails. The stuffed mushrooms were amazing!! My husband loves mushrooms but I hate mushrooms. He made me try one and oh my God, it..."
Jennifer Buhr
"The food was good but nothing special. It was cooked correctly and everything was fresh even if it was a bit bland, but the portions were insanely..."
"Ordered tonight for the first time from Maxims and it was absolutely delicious. I had the turkey and dressing which came with salad or soup, bread..."
Trisha Kunz
"We've only had breakfast here, for years, the food is amazing and large portions. The service is great, even when they are really busy, they try to..."
Nancy Irgang
"Great experience! The whole staff is so lovely and welcoming. Our server was so patient and helpful. My kids loved the Mickey pancakes. I am on..."
Emma francone
"I have had many delicious breakfasts at Maxim's. The meals are tasty, especially the Greek porkchops. The portions are big and a great value for the..."
Suzanne Chick
"Good food, just wish we weren't forced to get soup with certain meals. I want a salad not soup, but you have to have soup. That's bs!! The owner is a..."
David Amos
"They could really use a hostess up front, as they are quite busy at lunch time, and a lot of people donāt want to stand close to other people right..."
"Stopped in for dinner with the family , itās been a while since we have had Cracker Barrel. Over all the experience was nice . The waitress was..."
Jim Whitaker
"The wait was very long. We waited a long time for our food, once we did receive it, the food was good. The waitress was not very attentive at first,..."
Dorothy S.
"Wonderful service by our waitress Shay. The food was great and she had a lot going on, but made sure to keep checking on us anyway. I really missed..."
billschomer
"Group of 15 of us were together. Everyone spoke that their food was delicious. I had chicken and dumplings and they were awesome. As good as my..."
Paula M M
"Had the chicken pot pie , it was quite good & too much for me to eat. So I had to take the rest to..."
Rosanne Forrest
"Great food! Great service! I love Cracker Barrel not only for their delicious, home style food, but for the little country store with many nice,..."
Edna Morton
"I haven't been to this place in over too many years, and now that I've gone for breakfast, after such a long break, I realized how good it was and..."
"I ordered the fish Street tacos, they were amazing! They had a great taste with a little spice! Traveling from out of town there was a band they did..."
Crystal Vairetta
"Try the BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS! Highly recommend because itās made out of real chicken breast. When the bartender told me I thought like meh,..."
JessKa Daniels
"I went here for my birthday and the food is 100% on point. Loaded tater tots were slapping.We had the catch boneless chicken wings with the garlic..."
Adrian Manuel
"Chris Heatherly & staff from Athletico Physical Therapy recommended you. Ashley recommended the BLTA . Took my mom after her PT session & we had a..."
Angeles T
"Overall, pretty solid place with a decent selection of beers and mixed..."
John Shea
"Always consistent food quality and service. We love the chicken chili (although there should be a warning that itās spicy for the people that..."
Cali17
"Went on a Friday night while they were setting up for a band to play music for the night. Seemed a little full for what should be allowed in a..."
Allen Rummel
"Great service,delicious food and an awesome beer selection on..."
"Outstanding food and service! We ordered the Tuscan OC pie and the Chicago 7 pie and they were amazing. Alberto was our server and he was on point..."
Joseph Chatfield
"Joe took great care of us at the bar! There were so many selections of beers to choose from and Joe made me a bloody Mary, boy was it yummy and..."
Tanya Terrell
"My husband and I came in since it has been years since our last time eating at Old Chicago. The food was hot, delicious, and no mistakes with special..."
Sandy Beach
"Service was amazing always love coming here. I got something out of the norm and it was a thia pie. Basically an teriyaki pizza and definitely..."
Trevor Davison
"GREAT food!! Service was awesome as well. I do have 2 complaints, and they are in regards to cleanliness. The parking lot has trash EVERYWHERE. To..."
Shannon Sedam
"Very short wait. Jessie was friendly and provided great service. Pizza was okay, maybe I'll do pan next..."
Jo Menchaca
"We were very pleased with our first visit to Old Chicago in Merrillville. Our food was delicious. We had the Buffalo chicken roll up for an appetizer..."
"The food was awesome everything tastes like down home cooking. Most of the food is scratch made. They hand cut all their vegetables for the salad bar..."
Suzi Noble
"Julie was our waitress and my boys who are 3 and 7 decided she needed a $5 tip from both of them because she was so awesome! Clean restrooms..."
Diane Grace
"Love the steak at dinner time!! A little busy at times but still good..."
Makai Kreft
"Good food and friendly staff with decent..."
kallatta smooth
"It s great from check in to checking out all staff were pleasant. And of course the food was good. Great way to spend a..."
Judith Wallen
"My family and I have enjoyed the Merrillville Golden Corral for years. Of course, nothing is perfect and occasionally, there may be a few empty..."
Lori Patterson
"When are you reopening? My kids and I miss eating..."
"The staff was pleasant and knowledgeable. The food was made fresh to order and it all was delicious. I will return to this..."
Judith GotYou OnCamera
"Our dinner salads came out after the meal. We ordered a 24pc buffalo shrimp and got 35 which was great, just means the employees aren't doing..."
Alma Marlin
"Multiple visits to hooters in Merrillville and was not disappointed even once.. I always heard about the wings, and they have that down to an art. ..."
paul petersen
"Great experience. So glad we stopped in. Impressed with the cleanliness of this location. Large bar area with outdoor seating and the girls were..."
"The best waiter and service!
I've been in multiple locations with Applebee's restaurants in multiple states, however this one is something..."
Zhanna Muslimova
"Apple Bee's Is one of my favorite go two's. Whether on a budget or just want good food. Only thing I miss is that they no longer have garlic bread or..."
Shelia Jackson
"I love the bartender so much that this particular Applebee's has become my go to for drinks. For $40 I can eat and get a few drinks if not more. The..."
Natasha Keyes
"I visited Applebee's on March 8, 2022. It was my first time getting to go out to eat since October 2021 because I had health issues. I choose..."
Rebecca Mahan
"Greg was superb tonight, didn't let the fact of them being short staffed distract him. He handled it like a..."
"The food was great!!! I definately will be returning..I want to try something different every time until I've had everything on the menu!!! From..."
Zhenay Newhouse
"The food was just delicious. It remind me of a romantic hide away. I enjoyed being there.
I went back to season this pass weekend. It didn't seem..."
Vanessa Oretty
"We were a group of ten and got there at the opening of the store on a Sunday. Half of the group got bread for the table and only enough of a..."
Donna G.
"First time here and it was amazing! The waitress was super friendly and the food was well seasoned. The atmosphere reminded me of a jazz club which..."
Ashley Albright
"I cannot understand how this restaurant would receive low ratings. I have frequented this restaurant over several years and each visit experienced..."
Slow Roasted Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream Sauce
Oyster
Caprese Salad
Salmon
Oysters Rockefeller
Cheesecake
Broccoli
Ribs
Rack of Lamb
Shrimp Cocktail
Cheesecakes
Cheesecake
Cakes
Lamb Chops
Lamb
Bruschetta
Pesto
Steak Sandwich
Fish
Blue Point Oysters
Ribeye steak
Oz New York Strip
Sit down
Steakhouse
American
Takeout
Television
Private Dining
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"Great meal and atmosphere. Hadn't been to Gino's since their original location in Illinois, so this was a test run.The roasted peppers are now..."
Kim
"Best Steak House In Northwest Indiana. I went on line to look at review's for Gino's Steakhouse, and if you go by the review's you truly will be..."
Norma
"Wonderful. Had dinner at Ginos the other night with my wife and two other couples. Food was outstanding and the service was perfect from the time we..."
John
"Why go to Chicago ???. Place is great! The food is not your average Steak House! I had the 21 Day dry aged bone-in Ribeye! What can I say... The BEST..."
John
"Best Steak in the Area. While no restaurant is perfect (at least in NWI), Ginos gives perfection a reasonable run for its money. Of the carnivore..."
HoosierEpicure
"GREAT BIRTHDAY DINNER. My family took me out to ginos for my birthday March 4 friday night. We had a blast. Party of 7 we got sat very promptly. Had..."
LORI
"GREAT DINING EXPERIANCE. First time at gino's March 12, Saturday night. My husband and i arrived for our 7:30 reservation and were sat right away...."
Jennifer
"Great food, great service. Got seated quickly on a busy night, drinks and appetizers were quick to come, followed by a filet cooked to perfection...."
Mathew
"I absolutely LOVE this place! Both the Merrillville and the Dyer locations. The complimentary marinated peppers are to DIE FOR!! The soups are ALWAYS..."
Lacey
"Great steaks, appetizers and above all service. Desserts are a must! Live music on weekends. Nice bar..."
GRJ
"After reading the reviews, I was a little worried when my husband told me we were going there for my birthday. However, the food was delicious and..."
Christina
"I'll be back for more. Had a party of 16 on a saturday night. Staff was courteous and polite. We were seated quickly and waited on efficiently. The..."
Nathan
"This place is great. Went to Ginos had The Ginos Filet I was able to cut my filet with a fork. Definetly Indiana's best fine dining experiense I've..."
Govikes084
"Great food and service. Visited Ginos Steak House and it was everything they said it would br great steaks and service good wine list and awsome..."
D0ran1
"Terrible can not cook a piece of..."
Hungry
"Gino's Steakhouse/Merrillville. My husband and I have an occasional appetizer after work if it is too late to eat dinner so we tried the Gino's..."
Anita Stearns
"Outstanding Meal. My husband and I have been several times to Gino's in Merrillville and found everything about the place wonderful. The food was..."
"It was the same at the store in Merrillville as it was last time I was in the Tinley Park store. Consistent at any store. Muffin was good and not..."
David Siano
"I hope Iām not jinxed after this. š But I been meaning to leave a review for Panera for the longest. I have not yet had a bad experience and..."
Asian Doll
"Great place to have a quick breakfast or brunch. We stopped by on our way from Chicago to Indy for a quick coffee break. The croissants were nice and..."
Vipul Patel
"I don't normally spend time leaving a review but I really had to this time. The food was really great and the cashier was super kind and even..."
paige
"When my boyfriend and I walked in, Jadon was very kind and happily took our order. It left a good taste in our mouths. We will definitely visit this..."
Scylla Fae
"Service was amazing! From the kind cashier that took my order to the smiling people that called my name, this location left an amazing taste in my..."
"First time visiting since opening. Good wasn't bad, got the BBQ platter. Enough for 2 people and the Cherry pie was also good, just didn't like the..."
Lamelia lucas
"Loved it. Went for lunch. Had quick service. Enjoyed the pulled pork and fries. Fairly..."
"I went in for their 2 for $20 deal. We got cheese fries and pot stickers. The pot stickers were steamed then fried and very good. The cheese on the..."
Samantha Hathaway
"I absolutely would recommend this restaurant . My Server's name was Michael & he was such a sweetheart , he was very attentive to myself and my..."
Chiquita Denton
"The service was good and the food was delicious. I had the burger with a side of shrimp and my date had the ribs. The burger had a really good..."
LISA HENDRICKS
"Yes hello. This is my fav go to bar and possibly my only review Iāve written ever because I have to let you know that Alex is one of the best..."
Jennie Fox
"The ribs this fine Thursday were incredible! They were served hot, tasted freshly prepared and came with the perfect amount of sauce on them. There..."
Jenkie Jolson
"This was my first trip to a TGI Friday's. The food was good, but the restaurant itself was a bit dirty and the service was a bit slower for how empty..."
John Sproul
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