8 Best Romantic Restaurants in Merrillville, IN

1. Gamba Ristorante

4.9

Exceptional(1201)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Merrillville, Indiana

Booked 12 times today

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.

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2. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville, IN

4.7

Exceptional(4614)

Price: Moderate

• American • Merrillville, Indiana

Booked 61 times today

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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3. Coppolillo's Italian Steakhouse

4.5

Awesome(265)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Crown Point, IN

Booked 40 times today

CHC Restaurant Group, the group that recently brought Rosebud Steakhouse to Munster, is excited to introduce our Italian Steakhouse concept, Coppolillo's Italian Steakhouse to Crown Point, Indiana. We will begin serving the Crown Point area on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Please call and/or make your reservations on OpenTable.

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4. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Schererville, IN

4.5

Awesome(245)

Price: Moderate

• American • Schererville, Indiana

Booked 91 times today

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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5. Gino’s Prime and Surf - Dyer

4.6

Exceptional(1290)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Dyer, Indiana

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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6. Lighthouse Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1380)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Cedar Lake

Booked 50 times today

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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7. Nisi Greek Taverna

4.9

Exceptional(554)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Schererville, Indiana

Booked 17 times today

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

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8. Council Oak Steaks & Seafood - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

4.9

Exceptional(51)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Gary IN

Booked 1 time today

Your dining experience at Council Oak Steaks & Seafood takes you on a culinary journey that will exceed your palate's expectations. Your taste buds will tickle with anticipation as you choose from our award-winning wine selection, featuring boutique wines brought to you from the Old World and the New.

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1. Gamba Ristorante

2. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Merrillville, IN

3. Coppolillo's Italian Steakhouse

4. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Schererville, IN

5. Gino’s Prime and Surf - Dyer

6. Lighthouse Restaurant

7. Nisi Greek Taverna

8. Council Oak Steaks & Seafood - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

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