Due to its proximity to the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area and Lake Michigan, northwest Indiana is one of that state's most visited regions. In addition to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and State Park, northwest Indiana is also home to several gaming and live entertainment establishments. Northwest Indiana is also home to Purdue University in Lafayette and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend. Several restaurateurs and steakhouses are located in the region for locals and visitors to enjoy.
Freddy's Steakhouse has been welcoming visitors in Hammond, Indiana for over 50 years. The establishment's ornate menu features appetizers such as baked escargot in garlic butter sauce, a sampler platter featuring meatballs, ribs and garlic bread as well as baked oysters Rockefeller and a soup of the day. Steak entrees include Freddy's signature Cowboy steak, available in 12-, 16- and 20-ounce portions and served with a choice of potato and fresh steamed vegetables. The restaurant also offers an 8- or 10-ounce filet mignon as well as an 11-ounce center-cut sirloin steak. Freddy's menu includes a king-cut prime rib, baby back ribs, rack of lamb and center-cut pork chop entrees.
Freddy's Steakhouse
6442 Kennedy Avenue
Hammond, IN, 46323
219-844-1500
freddyssteakhouse.net
Gino's Steakhouse has been in continuous operation in Dyer, Indiana for more than 30 years. All main courses are served with the restaurant's house made specialty marinated peppers. Appetizers include their homemade tomato bread, stuffed mushrooms and fresh, jumbo-shrimp cocktail. A wide variety of salads are also offered, from their antipasto salad to Caesar and the Gino's specialty Louis salad, featuring crabmeat and feta cheese. Gino's steaks include the 16-ounce prime ribeye, 16-ounce New York Sirloin, Greek style steak, 10-ounce center-cut sirloin and pepper steak prepared Italian style with fresh mushrooms. The establishment's dessert menu also features several homemade specialties including tiramisu, crème brulee and cheesecake.
Gino's Steakhouse
1259 W Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 4631
219-865-3854
ginossteakhouse.com
Kelsey's Steak and Seafood of Valparaiso, Indiana features over a dozen appetizers including their "tower" of onion rings served with three homemade sauces, baby-back rib bites, king crab legs, oysters on the half shell and garlic shrimp. The restaurant also features several specialty salads including their grilled Milan shrimp salad with olive-roasted red peppers and their black and blue steak salad with Cajun seasoning and blue cheese. Kelly's hand-cut steak entrees are all prepared on an open flame charcoal grill. They include Monterey filet steak tops, porterhouse, New York and del Monaco strip steaks as well as sirloin tips, shish kabob and filet mignon medallions. Steak toppings include sautéed onions, mushrooms and crab.
Kelsey's Steak & Seafood
2300 US Highway 30
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-465-4022
kelseyssteakhouse.com
