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1. Gamba Ristorante
4.8
Exceptional(1176)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Merrillville, IN
Booked 16 times today
The former owners of the Venezia Bar & Grill and Café Venezia, Benito and Hilda Gamba, have combined their efforts into the Gamba Ristorante. Located in Merrillville, this restaurant is housed in an architectural masterpiece, which is hard to miss with its circular design and copper roof. Modeled after upscale restaurants in exotic European locations, the menu offers classic Italian cuisine. The wine room boasts storage space for 1,000 bottles. A banquet hall holds up to 175 people and looks out onto an open courtyard.
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2. Red Lobster - Merrillville
4.2
Awesome(19)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Merrillville, IN
Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo. Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today. Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.
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3. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Merrillville
4.3
Awesome(24)
Price: Moderate
• American • Merrillville, IN
Booked 5 times today
Time counts at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we’ve continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we’ve put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven’t just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it’s because of them we’re continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ’s, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
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4. Buffalo Wild Wings - Merrillville
4.3
Awesome(0)
Price: Moderate
• American • Valparaiso, IN
Since 1982, Buffalo Wild Wings® (or B-Dubs® as our friends call us) has been the ultimate place to watch the game, have a cold beer and eat some great food. At Buffalo Wild Wings, you can always feel comfortable pulling some tables together with your friends and staying as long as you want.
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5. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville, IN
4.6
Exceptional(4573)
Price: Moderate
• American • Merrillville, IN
Booked 63 times today
Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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  • Julianne
    Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    My mom and I decided to have an early Christmas Eve dinner at CH Winery. We arrived at 2:30, so we were still able to order off of the lunch menu, which was the perfect portion. Taylor was our server, and she was fantastic (engaging, responsive, knowledgeable, kind). Our food was fine, but not the best meal I’ve had at this location, primarily because of course timing and food temperature. My side of broccoli was cold. It was so good during my thanksgiving meal, I wanted it for Christmas. This time, the broccoli was a disappointment. All of the plates served were tepid, and I prefer my food to at minimum be warm, and optimally hot. There weren’t a ton of patrons, so I’m not sure what the issue was in the kitchen. I’m not one to send my food back, so I did my best to enjoy it. I tried the gluten free s’more bundino today, and I really enjoyed it. It’s huge however. You could split it with 2-3 friends. The burnt lemon sangria was also lovely. It doesn’t taste like a wine based cocktail, it definitely tastes like a spirit based drink. The overall experience was good because of Taylor’s service. Hoping our next visit is five starts across the board.
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    Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville, INPrice: Moderate• American• Merrillville, IN
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    4.6
  • Thomas
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 18 Dec 2024
    This place is top-notch! My mother and I have been going here for just about a year, and every time, we walk away very satisfied. You are greeted by the bartender as you arrive. Walk through to the hostess station and give your name on the reservation. (I highly recommend you use the Open Table App to set your reservation. This place fills up quickly, and you want to make sure you have a table reserved so you are not waiting.) The waiter and employees are very nice and courteous to you and are very knowledgeable (the server) about the dishes on the menu. Almost always, you see the owner walking around and he engages with you about your food, wait staff, and server, as well as your overall experience there. He is very warm and kind and it makes the meal just that much better.
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    Gamba RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Merrillville, IN
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    4.8
  • Karen
    Phoenix / Arizona •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 18 Dec 2024
    I love this restaurant. The food is awesome and the atmosphere is nice. Not too noisy. The staff is great and always are happy to be at work and to serve you.
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    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - MerrillvillePrice: Moderate• American• Merrillville, IN
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    4.3
  • Laura
    Indiana •48 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 13 Dec 2024
    Went during happy hour. Service was great. Drink and appetizer on special. Then had shrimp your way. Delicious!
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    Red Lobster - MerrillvillePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Merrillville, IN
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    4.2

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