Guidebook for Porter
Food Scene
Tiny restaurant serving delicious grass-fed beef hamburgers (or if you are vegetarian / vegan- housmade black bean patty!).
Best for couples, not large groups.
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Octave Grill
105 S Calumet RdTiny restaurant serving delicious grass-fed beef hamburgers (or if you are vegetarian / vegan- housmade black bean patty!).
Best for couples, not large groups.
Classic Italian! Best mussels. Offers outdoor seating during the summer.
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Lucrezia® Café
428 S Calumet RdClassic Italian! Best mussels. Offers outdoor seating during the summer.
Brunch and lunch served, using local provers. Fresh squeezed oj to housemate jams...simply delicious. Great for kids / family dinning.
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Third Coast Spice Cafe
761 Indian Boundary RdBrunch and lunch served, using local provers. Fresh squeezed oj to housemate jams...simply delicious. Great for kids / family dinning.
Best ribs around. Sorry, no kids are allowed (silly Indiana law- must be 21).
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Wagner's Ribs
361 Wagner RdBest ribs around. Sorry, no kids are allowed (silly Indiana law- must be 21).
Port Drive In
419 N Calumet RdOld style drive-up port ice-cream spot. Great root beer floats.
Only on Saturdays (Memorial Day to late October). The place to pickup breads and pastries, local cheeses, honey, handmade goods.
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Chesterton’s European Market
220 BroadwayOnly on Saturdays (Memorial Day to late October). The place to pickup breads and pastries, local cheeses, honey, handmade goods.
Parks & Nature
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State ParkCowles Bog Trailhead
1618 N Mineral Springs RdEntertainment & Activities
Seven Peaks Waterpark Duneland
1275 Waverly Rd49'er Drive-in
675 N Calumet AveDrinks & Nightlife
Our local dive / biker bar, with live music throughout the week (some of the best jazz/blues jams).
Leroy's "Hot Stuff"
333 US-20Our local dive / biker bar, with live music throughout the week (some of the best jazz/blues jams).
Flannery's Tavern
125 S Calumet RdYes, they have 25 cent beers, in plastic cups. Perfection.
Hunter's Brewing
1535 S Calumet RdBurn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer RdShoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StRunning Vines Winery
101 BroadwayShady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon RdJourneyman Distillery
109 Generations DrWe own this distillery
Essentials
Pat's Liquors
1 US-20Amazing selection of local beers and spirits!
Jewel-Osco
747 Indian Boundary RdStrack & Van Til
1600 Pioneer TrailNUVO Dry Cleaners
761 Indian Boundary RdUses eco friendly methods
Shopping
Yesterday's Treasures Antique Mall & Artisan Gallery
700 BroadwayLots of antiques.
Bulk food store with huge selection of organic pantry goods. Also lot of classic candy!
Molly Bea's Ingredients
761 Indian Boundary RdBulk food store with huge selection of organic pantry goods. Also lot of classic candy!
Nature's Cupboard
761 Indian Boundary RdHealth food store for vitamins, beauty care and pantry goods.
O'Gara & Wilson Ltd. Antiquarian Booksellers
223 BroadwayNew and old books. A treasure.
Schoolhouse Shop & Antiques
278 E 1500 NChesterton Toys
201 S Calumet RdToy shop
Getting Around
Easy way to travel into Chicago- 1 hour 15 minute trip for $7 (one way). Train station is located at Millennium Station.
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Dune Park
1068 W Dunes HwyEasy way to travel into Chicago- 1 hour 15 minute trip for $7 (one way). Train station is located at Millennium Station.