21 Best American Restaurants in Michigan City

“This time I tried the mushroom Swiss burger. Cooked exactly like I requested and it tasted great!“

“This place never disappoints!! Great food, fabulous service, and the owner/manager, Pete, is wonderful!!“

“Carlson’s Drive In, Michigan City Indiana (I came specifically to order the Italian Beef and the pork tenderloin sandwich)
The beef was decent, but they don’t have the ability to offer it dipped. They don’t have true spicy peppers, but rather a pepper that they threw on top of the sandwich. OK in a pinch if you’re looking for general flavoring Italian Beef, but that particular dish is just not their thing.

The pork tenderloin sandwich looks pretty good and it was pretty tasty for a fritter. Decently moist and crisp, with a restaurant atmosphere that contributes to the dining experience.“

“Great place! Owner is wonderful!“

“Food is very good and price is very fair. Service is very sub par. Waitresses run around like chickens with there head cutoff. I did a reorder on fish and after 45 minutes the waitress said she was sorry but somebody else took my order. Paid my check and left. Don’t know if I will ever come back.“

“Chose it on a whim and SO glad that we did! Food was amazing and the service was great too! Definitely recommend trying pa’s chips w/ cheese sauce! Will be coming back :)“

“Truly AWESOME catfish! It was perfectly fried, nicely seasoned, moist, and the breading (crust?) was top notch. I must say that, for me, this is the best catfish I have had in Northwest Indiana. They are also serving a very good coleslaw. I don't easily find good coleslaw and this ranks way up on my list of sources. This was my first visit and will definitely return.“

“Not only is Memo's a great restaurant to unwind and have a delicious meal, it's a great place to work. I came into Memo's about a month ago and I am treated very well. The Memo's family is very welcoming to their guest and their employees. I'm very happy I am able to be a part of the Memo's team. I appreciate the portions I serve to our guest. we have food for everyone's taste buds; from breakfast, to light lunches, to filling dinners full of varties. We always have our all you can eat salad and soup bar, or you can get a one time trip to the salad bar with you meal. The choices are endless and our customers always leave happy.“

“I live in Chicago and bought a second home in MC about 5 years ago. This is hands down my favorite restaurant in MC!! We’ve been coming for years and have NEVER had a bad experience. In 5 years, I’ve had only 1 refire asked, and the wonderful female GM who’s always there delivered the refire herself to ensure it was right. I have 2 little girls who have now grown to love it too. Even with toddlers they are always so polite and accommodating to us. They really do understand true hospitality, something I don’t often see in Chicago. The wait time has never once gone over (usually 1/2 the quote time). They are a sincere group of people. So refreshing to see these days. I’ve also taken my buddies after a day of work and we will sit in the bar area that is a little more lively and full of TVs. I’ve sat at the actual bar once and made a new friend (random stranger) that travels from New Buffalo because he, like me, simply loves it. They hit on all cylinders. Are there fancier possibly better steaks in the country? Sure… but this place is an AMAZING bang for your buck. Once, my wife and I went, and we love coconut shrimp but didn’t necessarily want an entree of it, the server recommended we do a 6 piece add on as an appetizer, awesome!! They truly have your best interest in mind. So rare to see these days. Thank you Galvestons, you got a regular for life! Management, keep up the great work, it’s clear to us customers you are involved. From the top all the way to the bussers. BTW my favorite is the Prime Rib!! If you go on Friday or Saturday it’s a must try!!“

“We came here while on vacation and it was the perfect brunch spot. ❤️ The portions were great for my husband, me and our super hungry little girl. The plating was beautiful. I'd definitely recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“we stumbled on this gem last summer for the first time and just went back for our 5th time yesterday and we live 3 1/2 hours away! the food is consistently amazing, everything we try we love. The staff is stellar 24/7 crem Bru le 👌 magnificent! fish camp is the highlight of every trip we come here to visit! if you like watermelon tey the watermelon margaritas! You won't be dissapointed!“

“Arturo was great! Our food was fantastic and the restaurant was very clean, bright and the staff all friendly. I had thick French toast with fresh strawberries and my husband had the quesadillas special. Wonderful restaurant!!“

“Had a great experience at Leeds, the food was amazing, the staff were very friendly and efficient. The atmosphere here is awesome ill definitively be back try everything on the menu. They have a beautiful outdoor patio as well im sure it looks amazing at night. I had the Turkey Panini with Provolone, bacon, orange marmalade, onion and Arugala, best panini ive ever had, this is a restaurant where its so relaxing you dont want to leave and the music was at a perfect level and good selection ?“

“We cannot wait to go back!!! We had the fried feta cubes - OMGGGG yes! The arinicini - delicious with a little kick. The flo-chos (recommended by our server) with steak- the real star of the appetizer menu!
The Nashville hot chicken sandwich - chef's kisssssssss
The steak caprese sandwich - not a single bite was left.

We seriously cannot wait to come back! Every single bite was amazing. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. Happy new year!“

“1st time here. Food was basic but decent. I had the perch, which was heavily breaded kinda like fried chicken. I prefer my perch pan fried, not heavily breaded. It came with fries and coleslaw, the coleslaw was good. My husband got the pork chop and said it was good, a little dry, but not bad. It came with green beans and mashed potatoes. The best thing I had was the lemon cake, it reminded me of a zinger and I was very pleased with it. Our server was great. She was kind, helpful with the menu, and overall attentive.“

“Today was our first time eating here and will positively not be the last !! The food and the Service were both Phenomenal!! 10/10 For Sure“

“We ordered Wana tonight for the first time in years. It was so good. The toppings were plentiful. We had it delivered and it was hot when it arrived. Will definitely be ordering again soon!“

“Excellent, friendly service along with great food! We then locked our keys in the car. One employee provided a gadget that provided space to use another gadget. Another employee offered to help. A couple then offered their help. He was a fireman and was able to unlock the door! Thank you!!!“

“I want to give a shout out to Alicia S. At this location. 8:30 on a Friday night I pulled through after driving 12 hours. Just wanted a hot meal before I checked into a hotel to crash. Food took a good 20 min. Opened it up at the hotel and while the order on the receipt was correct the food was Not! A completely different meal in which 1/2 I couldn’t eat. I called and spoke with Alicia, she did her best to give me a solution and I was so tired I didn’t want to leave the hotel and I hung up. She called me back 5 min later and offered certificates for a meal and a shake for any location and even offered to meet me at 7am as I was leaving early to drive all day again. She was there as promised and apologized again. I also apologized for hanging up on her 😉 She went above and beyond and I feel should be recognized for it. Way to go Alicia! Thank you! 👏🏻🤗“

“By far the best Italian beef in town*** The staff is always friendly and the riff raff is kept to a minimum. Overall it's a great place to munch and grab some beers. They have live bands on the weekends if you're looking for live entertainment. I highly recommend trying if you haven't.“

“Awesome place that looks like a fishingboat. The food was good and plenty. They are also playing cool music and you can see the lighthouse and the drawbridge from the " deck " . Highly recommend it if you are looking for a unique experience in Michigan City.“