Diners' Choice: Good for groups restaurants in Northwest Indiana

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are great for groups in Northwest Indiana? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Nisi Greek Taverna

4.9

4.9 (516)

$31 to $50

Greek

Schererville, IN

About the restaurant

Modern Greek Cuisine. Opened up by Greek Master Chef Pandelis Vouros. Book today!

Top review

john

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Staff were all friendly and nice, service was great and food was good and some unique options. It was enjoyable.

Gamba Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (1176)

$31 to $50

Italian

Merrillville, IN

About the restaurant

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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Amy

Dined 1 day ago

Exceptional every time we dine here. We are never disappointed!

Gino’s Prime and Surf - Dyer

4.8

4.8 (1241)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Dyer, IN

About the restaurant

Since 1950, Gino’s Prime and Surf specializes in serving up prime steaks, seafood, pastas and chops, while providing guests with a casual fine dining atmosphere. Voted “Best in the Region,” Other services and/or amenities include a lounge area, banquet space, a beautiful patio, on and off site catering and carry out services. We also offer the best in live entertainment every weekend!

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Challen

Dined 4 days ago

The food was amazing from the delicious sweet peppers and Oyster Rockefeller, to the perfectly prepared Ribeye and Lobster tail. Everything was absolutely delicious! The winter candy martini was superb!! Overall great experience! Great service! Great ambiance!’ We will be back!’

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Popular dish

16 oz Ribeye

Lighthouse Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (1325)

$50 and over

American

Cedar Lake

About the restaurant

Nestled on the shores of cozy Cedar Lake, Lighthouse Restaurant welcomes residents, visitors, and boaters with its beacon of great food, fun, and friends. Surrounded by windows, diners enjoy the scenery of the water while savoring cuisine that is found nowhere else in the region!

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Brittney

Dined 7 days ago

Our server, Tyler, was great! Food was delicious! Drinks were amazing. We were seated by the live acoustic set and he was amazing! A great time with family!

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Popular dish

Lobster Bisque

Experience

2024 New Year's Eve Party!

Experience

Wine Wednesday

Root & Bone - Chesterton

4.6

4.6 (54)

$31 to $50

Southern

Chesterton

About the restaurant

Soul nurturing, conscientiously sourced, farm-fresh ingredients. A craftsman’s ethic coupled with artistic culinary thought. A tribute to the timeless recipes and traditions of a rural America and the warm embrace of its hospitality.

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Janet

Dined today

This was our thrid visit to Root &Bone and we have been pleasantly pleased each time. On this visit we had a very thoughtful and attentive server, as we have each time. The menu selection was good, the temperature and noise level were comfortable, and dining room and bathrooms clean. There were six in our party and all but one was very pleased with their food. My husband’s ribeye was just okay, not great, but my duck breast was fantastic, as were the fried green tomatoes appetizer. My only disappointment was that all the cocktails were all sweet, I always enjoy a savory cocktail choice so I stuck with a beer. Although the location is not the best for is, we will be back.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Schererville, IN

4.6

4.6 (64)

$30 and under

American

Schererville, IN

About the restaurant

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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La Tonja

Dined 1 day ago

Great experience and great food. The server was amazing and knowledgeable too

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Experience

Brunch & Bubbles | Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 2pm

Experience

Wine ‘O’ Clock Happy Hour | Mon-Fri 3 - 5:30 pm

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Seasonal Chef Recommendations

Fiori Italian

4.5

4.5 (577)

$50 and over

Italian

Munster, IN

About the restaurant

Chef Gaetano Ascione brings international flair to Indiana. A native of Italy, and fluent in five languages, Chef Gaetano Ascione brings international flair to Munster, with experience, teaching, owning restaurants, consulting, and running hotels on four continents – Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. He served both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan as Chef de Cuisine at the Georgetown Club in Washington, D.C., and served as Executive Chef for the Inaugural Banquet for President Nelson Mandela in South Africa.

He is a member of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 1248-1950, the American Culinary Federation, and the Gruppo Virtuale Cuochi Italiani. Ascione was a finalist in the “Chef of the Year” competition at the World Gourmet Summit in Singapore in 2001.

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barbara

Dined 1 day ago

Christmas lunch with longtime girlfriends. The food was good; the dining room was beautiful; and the lunch special was perfect.

kitaro surf & turf & sushi

4.5

4.5 (896)

$30 and under

Sushi

Munster, IN

About the restaurant

KITARO Surf & Turf & Sushi is a 4000 sq. ft. restaurant that has seating for 140, large bar, patio dining for 40, and a private dining room that will seat 50. You will find the atmosphere modern and alive with energy. Our expanded bar will offer full service cocktails, fine wine, sake and handcrafted cocktails. We open 7 days a week.
Executive Chef and owner John Kitaro has over 30 years’ experience specializing in preparation of exquisite sushi dishes. He brings to your table not only the best sushi, but also stunning presentations of each dish that comes to your table.
Our new and expanded menu successfully marries extraordinary cuisine in an exquisite setting. Asian Fusion creations, a large selection of top quality steaks, lobster, sushi & much more. We believe that we have created the best of both Modern Asian cuisine and an upscale steakhouse for your dining pleasure.

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JohnVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Great place with great food. A little pricey especially on the drinks

Goblin & The Grocer

4.5

4.5 (321)

$30 and under

American

Michigan City, IN

About the restaurant

The Goblin & The Grocer is a restaurant, market & take away built to be an inviting year-around lake retreat & respite. As hosts we are passionate about serving thoughtfully prepared, locally sourced food & drink with a unique combination of service that is knowledgeable, friendly & laid back.
We are proud of our Award Winning Bloody Marys, Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas &
Farm to Table Menu

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Kathie

Dined 6 days ago

I always enjoy eating at Goblin and the Grocer. It is fun and lively in a unique and creative atmosphere. It has a wide variety of dishes on the menu and the staff is always accommodating.

Farm House Restaurant at Fair Oaks Farms

4.2

4.2 (973)

$30 and under

American

Fair Oaks, IN

About the restaurant

We would like to welcome each and every one of you to The Farmhouse Restaurant & Conference Center – you are Guests in our Home.

The Farmhouse Restaurant & Pub is the perfect place to enjoy Lunch, Dinner or Brunch on Saturday & Sunday mornings.

Our style of Food is known as – American Farm Cuisine. Menu items that you know! Nothing intimidating here - just great, fresh dishes that are created from ingredients that are grown and harvested on Our Farm and other farms that are located within our region. The Chefs and Farmers take special care to raise, produce and present all our food here at Fair Oaks Farms. We are proud of our work and want you to see what we do and how we do it. Therefore, Transparency, Farm Freshness, and Sustainability are essential ingredients in Our Promise to you - Our Guests.

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Nancy

Dined 7 days ago

Was able to make a last minute reservation that accommodated our travel schedule. Service was prompt and courteous. Food was delicious but my favorite is the wedge salad.

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