32 Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Merrillville

32 restaurants available nearby

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1. Red Lobster - Merrillville

4.2

Awesome(27)

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• Seafood • Merrillville

Sat in bar area. Brian was our server. He did an amazing job serving and making suggestions. Enjoyed our dinner

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2. Gene and Georgetti

4.7

Exceptional(6744)

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• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)

Booked 69 times today

Always love this place. Plenty of character and the service never disappoints. Chicken parm is fantastic. The filet cooked to perfection. One of Chicagos gems.

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3. Girl & the Goat

4.8

Exceptional(16271)

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• Contemporary American • West Loop

Booked 170 times today

Clever food in an ambient setting with great service. A great evening!

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4. Le Colonial - Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(8683)

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• Vietnamese • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 106 times today

Excellent experience! Every entree was fantastic, drinks were strong, and excellent service

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5. Steak 48 - Chicago

4.9

Exceptional(8648)

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• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)

Booked 107 times today

Hands down the best steak house in Chicago. Food and service outstanding

6. Gaijin

4.8

Exceptional(368)

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• Japanese • West Loop

Booked 30 times today

Gaijin is our neighborhood hot spot. We always enjoy our evenings and experiences there. Ftom the warm welcome we are always given to the fascinating and delicious dishes, eating here is always a treat. Tonight, we delighted in a shrimp and corn okanamyaki as well as a seasonal special with fresh pumpkin. Both were wonderfully tasty! Thank you to Elayne and the Gaijin team for another wonderful evening.

7. LUXBAR

4.6

Exceptional(3374)

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• American • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 88 times today

Out waiter Kyle was excellent! He made the experience customizable and genuine!! The rest of the staff was amazing too! I will be back!!

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8. Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse - Chicago

4.6

Exceptional(9956)

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• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)

Booked 137 times today

Had a wonderful experience at Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse! The service was exceptional—warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. The staff made the whole experience feel special, and the seating was incredibly cozy and comfortable, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. It’s the kind of place where you can sit back, relax, and truly enjoy your meal. Excellent service, a beautiful ambience, and a memorable dining experience. Definitely a place I’d love to visit again!

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9. Mastro's Steakhouse - Chicago

4.6

Exceptional(6668)

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• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)

Booked 45 times today

Fantastic dining experience. The Seafood tower is customizable and a statement appetizer. We were a party of 7 and each meal was cooked to perfection.

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10. Roka Akor - Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(4331)

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• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)

Booked 41 times today

An incredible dining experience, and David deserves a 10/10! We were a party of five visiting Chicago and made a last-minute reservation for Saturday night. We were so lucky to stumble upon ROKA AKOR! From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. We were seated in the back room, which had an incredible, intimate atmosphere that made the evening feel special. The cocktails were fantastic, too. I ordered the Blood Orange Margarita, and it was to die for! The absolute highlight, though, was our server, David. He was top-notch from start to finish: attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely excellent at what he does. We decided to put our meal in his hands and let him take control, and WOW, did he deliver! He put together an incredible three-course small-plate experience for our group, starting with a round of starters, followed by fish and seafood, and finishing with several steaks. Everything came together beautifully, and letting him guide the experience made the dinner that much more enjoyable. I genuinely cannot rave about this place enough. Between the amazing food, outstanding cocktails, intimate atmosphere, and exceptional service, ROKA AKOR made our Saturday night in Chicago memorable. If you're looking for a fantastic restaurant in Chicago, do yourself a favor and check this place out. Five stars all around!

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32 restaurants available nearby

1. Red Lobster - Merrillville

2. Gene and Georgetti

3. Girl & the Goat

4. Le Colonial - Chicago

5. Steak 48 - Chicago

6. Gaijin

7. LUXBAR

8. Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse - Chicago

9. Mastro's Steakhouse - Chicago

10. Roka Akor - Chicago

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