Frankie V's Bar & Grill

1923 Calumet Ave, Whiting
(219) 655-5454

Recent Reviews

danicajhey

Another great spot near Hammond Marina! Genuinely friendly service & hospitality- Serbian style! Old-school, charming atmosphere. Good food & drinks. An unexpected treat! You should definitely check out this spot if you are in the area. I will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Juanita G

Hello My Foodies. I was on my adventures again in Indiana. I stopped by this place with my family. I always passed by this place but never stopped in until I finally did! The people who worked there were super nice. We were the only ones in there at the time so we got great service ofcourse. The food was good. Those appetizers were so good tho. It was some kind of pizza bread. Never had that before, and it was pretty darn good. The burger was good as well. I recommend checking this place out. It is small but there is parking on the side.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Eric D

Good food, drink, audio for games. New owner is very nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

H. Ewing

We had a family of 8 after a local hockey game to dine in. Martina was our server, and is also the owner. We sat in the back room as we had two teens with us.We ordered pizza chips for an appetizer and loved it- seasoned just right with marinara sauce to dip.The fried calamari came with fresh lemon and was crisp and lightly battered- side of cocktail sauce to dip away!We asked what was the owner's favorite on the menu, she said pizza, Italian beef, and chicken. We took Martina's advice and ordered one of each.So, we ordered a pizza with sausage and garlic. Believe me when I say, it came to the table piping hot and smelled wonderful. Thin crisp crust and fresh toppings sealed the deal.We split an 8 piece of the fried Chicken family style. It included 2 breasts, 2 thighs, 2 wings and 2 drumsticks. They fried it in clean oil, the left the skin beautifully colored and crispy. No oil flavor just tender chicken. (Martina runs a special with a pizza/chicken combo...fyi)The Italian beef was on a turano roll, topped with onions, peppers and fresh mozzarella to order dipped or on the side. The dip was amazing and was not salty at all! The fries were crisp and a large portion!We also ordered Shrimp Scampi ?, which was buttery and delicious. It was accompanied by garlic bread that was wonderful.We ordered a Cheeseburger with pepperjack cheese and bacon, it was cooked as ordered, medium well and the onion rings were hot and excellent in ranch dressing.All in all a nice place to sit down and eat a hot, family style, dinner..less than $150 with all food and drink items. Martina was wonderful.We will make this a regular spot. Thank you for great experience! ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justin Ewing

Martina has an amazing personality, and you can tell she really loves what she’s doing!!!! As far as the food goes, WOW definitely beyond expectations. Definitely get the pizza chips to start! Went in with the family ordered a bit of everything, from top notch beef sandwich, a pizza ( literally eating a leftover piece now) and the chicken omg the chicken !!!! Prices were absolutely fair….. get in here and check this place out!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Special a Whole Damn Chicken Son for 11 00 American, Italian Beef Sandwich, Sausage Pizza Well Done, Cheese Burger Deluxe, Pizza Chips, Cheese Burger and Fries

Jr F.

Like it very much the food was good , the pizza was okay though but they will pour them shots

Obrad Ilic

Martina is a great host !!We recently stopped on Thursday night for an evening snack, and we ate like kings.Espresso Martini - yummm!!!!All the food was delicious ! You name it, try it, and you will taste how good it is !!5 of us ate full dinner and had 12 drinks for less than $170. You can't beat that !!Planning a next visit ASAP !!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese and Fries, Pork Chop Dinner, Combo Sandwich, Fried Chicken Special a Whole Damn Chicken Son for 11 00 American, Italian Beef Sandwich, Sausage Pizza Well Done, Chicken Parmesan, Jumbo Wings, Walleye Dinner, Chicken Vesuvio, Wings, Baked Potato, Cheese Burger Deluxe, Bruschetta Burger, Chicken Caesar Salad, Pizza Chips, Cheese Burger and Fries, Meatball Sandwich, Pepperoni Pizza

Eric Wiesee

Pizza was fantastic. Great crust and did not hold back on toppings.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza Chips

Ivana H.

We came twice in our week-long stay because the fried chicken was that impressive. The service is delightful and I love the cozy atmosphere. Everyone in our party loved their meals and raved for days. Definitely will visit every time we're in town.

Carmalitta B.

I love this place! The owner Martina is terrific! I had a chocolate martini which was terrific. My husband Fred, had a Malibu with pineapple. Great drinks! Now the PIZZA! Omg ! I mean the crust has a perfect crust! We had sausage, mushroom and fresh garlic! I felt like I had a bowl of pasta on my pizza! I have fell in love of my 1st visit! The vibe and atmosphere give me a cheers vibe! I am now a weekend regular! See you next week!

Wolfgang P.

They do alot of things very well, pizza, beef, fried chicken, burgers in a clean and friendly enviornoment. They have Augling I think it is on tap "America's oldest beer". I'ts charming. I have been many times and everything is fresh and well prepared.

cristina boa

Great food, awesome service, friendly atmosphere. Would love to live closer so we could go often. Highly recommend it!

Laney Bunner

I wish I knew this place existed before!! Omg the food is AMAZING!! The new owner is awesome!!! You gotta try them!! And they cater too!! Had them cater a party of mine and am gonna have them cater another one coming up!!

Brian Bonarek

The new owner is great. She kept the same food which is outstanding. I love stopping in.

Esbnd

Great little place. Friendly people, quick service. The food was amazing. I had a mushroom Swiss burger which was cooked perfectly, was not dried out but juicy and so full of flavor. My husband and brother in law had the fried chicken special. 4 pieces of fried chicken that was cooked to perfection. Nice and moist, not dry and full of flavor. The food was reasonably priced and the portion was large. Would definitely return the next time we are in the area.

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