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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville, IN
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(4,646)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.BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Merrillville
Price: Moderate•American•3.4(43)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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- PPamVIPIndiana •26 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWe had another fabulous meal at Cooper's Hawk. I dined yesterday at lunchtime with two gal pals, and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had a cup of the always-superb seafood bisque, followed by the lunch-portion pork chop with Mary's Potatoes and broccolini. Everything was cooked to perfection and super delish! My companions had salmon and shrimp dishes, and both were delighted with their choices. We shared a bottle of the wine of the month, Zibibbo, a crisp white wine that was dry with only a tiny hint of sweetness - not quite as dry as a chardonnay. It went well with all of our food choices. Our server, Brie, did a great job of taking care of us. She was knowledgeable about the wines and the menu items. I've been dining at the Merrillville, IN CH for about ten years and have never had a meal there which was less than superb!More infoCooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville, INPrice: Moderate• American• Merrillville, IN•4.5
- SSherryChicago / Illinois •2 reviews5.0Dined on Jul 5, 2025This is our go to place with friends and family or just our weekly evening out. Always excellent food and service with delicious cocktails!More infoGamba RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Merrillville, IN•4.9
- AangieChicago / Illinois •4 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 15, 2025Our food is consistently excellent!! Pork chops, burgers and salads…and of course you can’t forget the Pazookies…More infoBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - MerrillvillePrice: Moderate• American• Merrillville, IN•3.4
- LLauraVIPIndiana •51 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 6, 2025Sat at bar. Great service and food came out in a timely manner and hot.More infoRed Lobster - MerrillvillePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Merrillville, IN•4.3
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Child friendly restaurants in Merrillville (Indiana) include Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville, IN, Gamba Ristorante and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Merrillville
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