If you’re looking for unagi or some tuna maki (grilled eel or tuna rolled in spicy mayo), look no further than Chef Daniel Young Hui Wang’s Furin Japanese Restaurant in downtown Valpo. Beer lovers will appreciate their Old World Beers menu with selections from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Italy. Sage excels at taking familiar Italian favorites and giving them the gourmet treatment. It’s a “chic casual” dining concept, meaning the food is chic but the vibe is casual. Consider ordering the Kung Pao Chicken or Shrimp Fried Rice. However, it has been a favorite lunch spot for over 30 years. With ample portions at great prices and a quirky restaurant ambiance, China House is not exactly flashy or fancy. Chinese: China Houseįor many locals, China House is the best place for Chinese food. That means you’ll find Fair Trade and certified organic coffees and teas, featured local artists, and plenty of outlets if you’re the type that likes to work remotely. Uptown is a socially responsible, community-focused coffee shop.
Uptown Café caters to people who don’t just want stellar coffee, but people who like to know they’re doing good with their dollars, too. Go with friends so you can split their homemade cinnamon bread or their giant cinnamon rolls. It’s a perfect place for breakfast or when you need a special occasion cake. Suzie’s Cafe, Bake Shop, and Catering offers you small-town charm with big-time flavors. Locals recommend their Highlander Grog and Blackbird Blend coffees. Though it’s the oldest cafe in town, its decor is decidedly modern while still cozy. Whether you’re a coffee or tea person, these cafes are wonderful places to meet friends and pass an afternoon.īlackbird Café is a Valparaiso original. You’ve got to love a good cafe, and Valpo has several.
You won’t be able to resist their Gooey Buns covered in brown sugar, cinnamon, and “Mom’s Sassy Apples.” Cafés: Blackbird, Suzie’s, Uptown It’s a great place to bring the family for fluffy buttermilk pancakes or their Spinnaker omelet stuffed with bacon, mushrooms, and spinach. Le Peep is a beloved breakfast, lunch, and brunch spot in Valpo. With high-class comfort food offerings, though, Stacks will remind you you’re here, right in the heart of America. In warmer weather, their outdoor patio-in the alley between their building and their neighbors-may momentarily convince you you’re in a European cafe.
Imagine a classy bar decorated with stacks of books along the walls-that’s Stacks.
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Newcomers sometimes have trouble finding Stacks, but once they try the food they never forget how to get back. Radius is also a great place for innovative cocktails and Valpo’s local music scene. Their Chicago-style Italian Beef sandwich or their Louisiana Po’ Boy are both worth a shot, too. They serve massive burgers that’d stuff a small army, but locals enjoy a more traditional prime Angus beef burger with steak fries. Try to take a bite of this gigantic cheeseburger from Radius! (Photo courtesy of Radius on Facebook.) We don’t have space to tell you about every great Valparaiso restaurant, but we can feature a few of the best to show you the breadth and depth of the Valpo foodie scene. What’s more? If you don’t like the restaurants Valpo has to offer, Schererville, a town with a comparably impressive restaurant scene, is just a stone’s throw away. It’s part of what makes Valpo, as the locals call it, an under-the-radar gourmand playground. There are chefs who have achieved regional acclaim and restaurants who don’t even have their own websites. You’ll find the best of fine dining, greasy spoons, and cozy cafes. If the lower cost of living and taxes have got you thinking of buying in Northwest Indiana, the Valparaiso restaurant scene will be the icing on the cake. Local foodies have never had it better as a vibrant restaurant scene has sprouted up, both downtown and farther afield, with offerings from around the globe to suit any occasion. Try not to let it get around, but over the last decade or so, Valparaiso, Indiana has quietly become a world-class restaurant destination.
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