Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Northwest Indiana

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic 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!

Gamba Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (1154)

$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.

Top review

DennisB

Dined 7 days ago

Memorable dinner, thank you. Seated right at our reservation time and promptly greeted by our server, Mike. All was professional, well-timed, and wholly enjoyable. We had different soups and the temperature and taste were spot on. Our entries were large and flavorful. A special evening that we thoroughly enjoyed.

Nisi Greek Taverna

4.8

4.8 (491)

$31 to $50

Greek

Schererville, IN

About the restaurant

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

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Scott

Dined 3 days ago

The food was awesome. Service was great. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

William B's Steakhouse - Blue Chip Casino

4.7

4.7 (2654)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Michigan City, IN

About the restaurant

Named after Boyd Gaming Corporation's Chairman and CEO William S. Boyd, William B's Steakhouse is a world-class steakhouse in the tradition of the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. But there's more than steak on the menu. You'll also find fresh seafood and exquisite pasta dishes, all prepared with classic Midwestern flair.

Must be 21 to dine.

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Dan

Dined 2 days ago

Great food and enjoyed the atmosphere. Service was very attentive but not pushy so we’re able to enjoy the meal and experience

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville

4.7

4.7 (4506)

$30 and under

American

Merrillville, 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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Timothy

Dined 3 days ago

Always good service! Food is always great. Wine is always excellent.

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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Drunken Shrimp

Gino’s Prime and Surf - Dyer

4.7

4.7 (1215)

$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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John

Dined 7 days ago

Love going there. The quality is great and service is quick and friendly. Never had a bad meal. I just wished they offered pork also.

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Lighthouse Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1282)

$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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Cheryl Arroyo

Dined 7 days ago

Tiffany our server and the rest of the staff were fantastic. Food was excellent

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Popular dish

Lobster Bisque

Root & Bone - Chesterton

4.7

4.7 (40)

$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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Mark

Dined 6 days ago

We really enjoyed the food and service at Root & Bone. The brisket meatloaf was fantastic!! Will be back next time I’m in town!

kitaro surf & turf & sushi

4.6

4.6 (884)

$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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Jamievip

Dined 3 days ago

Best crab ragoon I ever had. Chicken ramen very good. I would order it again. Lemon salmon a go to roll.

Rosebud Steakhouse - Munster

4.6

4.6 (1014)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Munster, IN

About the restaurant

*Rosebud Steakhouse is a special occasion restaurant, with an UPSCALE BUSINESS CASUAL Dress Code Policy. For clarification please review the policy at https://rosebudsteak.com/dress-code/ and we thank you for your courtesy!

Welcome to a rare steakhouse, well done! Rosebud Steakhouse Located in Centennial Village, is the second location for the Rosebud Steakhouse brand. This relaxing hideout is the perfect place to enjoy an unforgettable meal paired with a glass of wine from our impressive wine list. The extensive menu features prime steaks by Meats by Linz, fresh seafood and Italian specialties. Our sister restaurant, Rosebud Steakhouse Magnificent Mile, was recently voted one of the Top-10 steakhouses in Chicago by Tripadvisor. Rosebud Steakhouse invites you to enjoy an unforgettable fine dining experience in a romantic setting. Rosebud Steakhouse is a Creative Hospitality Concepts restaurant. Visit our third location, coming soon to, Wheeling, IL.

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Dave

Dined 2 days ago

Beautiful restaurant, love ambience. Attentive, friendly service. Food is delicious.

Fiori Italian

4.4

4.4 (560)

$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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Francisco

Dined 5 days ago

In Munster if you want to charge 36 dollars for an entree it needs to be outstanding, I ordered the sea bass which was good, but I’m not sure it was 36 dollars good in this area The service was amazing, Jennifer was terrific, the ambiance is pretty cool and the cocktail and wine list is good I would come back to try their pasta

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