Great Lakes Cafe

"I Literally never leave reviews but the food was a 10 out of 10. The people were absolutely amazing. They definitely earned themselves a loyal customer in only one visit."

"First time visit. Food was delicious and served quickly. I did carry out but the atmosphere seems good. Staff gave excellent service and friendly. Will become a regular here."

"I've always seen the road signs, but never stopped because it was tucked away in the cut between 3 railroad tracks leading to the US Steel Mill. As we made our way through the American diner themed mom and pop cafe, our order was taken and immediately delivered to our table in a timely fashion with the food piping hot. The steam rippled off the pancakes and homemade hashbrowns like on the saturday cartoons I used to watch. The owners were there and came out to check on us more than once. The portions were enormous and I THOUGHT I would finish it all. However, my belly was quickly satisfied. Not to mention, the affordable prices on the menu. Thank you for serving the City of Gary and the surrounding communities!"

"I suppose that if you are a local or working with a nearby steel mill then you probably have checked out this place. If you are a traveler or just getting away for the weekend, like we were, then you may have no idea that this place exists. But it is a total Gem and worth a visit! The menu is expansive, but it is a menu that makes sense and focuses on breakfast and lunch. It's not like others that feature items all over the place with everything just of mediocre quality. Of course we didn't eat everything on the menu but we did put together a hodgepodge of items including omelettes, hash browns, toast, and biscuit and juice. The inside is decorated with fun signs and memorabilia, many of which are full of puns. The staff, well they were all amazing. I believe it was Kirsten that was our server and she was the highlight. She hustled and made sure our coffee with always topped off but also maintained that very delicate balance to not top off coffee that have the right concoction of creamer and sweetener inside. Again, unless you live nearby you probably would have no idea that this place exists but if you are reading this review then I can't help but to tell you that you need to visit. 5 out of 5 stars without a doubt."

"Great Lakes Cafe is a charming restaurant decorated in a 70s and fishing motif. It is tucked into an area once dominated by the Gary steel mills. Be sure to follow your map app carefully to get there. The restaurant offers breakfast and lunch. I ordered the Trucker's burger. It was an amazing half pound paddy full of flavor. It was the best of the three burgers I've eaten in the last two weeks. The meat was well cooked and tasted fresh. The fries served with the burger were coated, flavorful, and crispy. A bowl of soup also comes with the meal. This $10 meal far surpassed the $14 burgers I've eaten resently. To top things off, service was engaging and excellent."