Catie’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
Our favorite places to eat in and around Elkhart Lake
Casual bar and restaurant with a wide variety of food for lunch and dinner. Everything is made from scratch. Lunch is more casual with specialty sandwiches, salads and wood fired pizzas. Dinner has all that in addition to more formal entrees including steaks and seafood.
Hours:
M 5pm-9pm
T-Th 11am-9pm
F-Sa 11am-10pm
19 locals recommend
Lake Street Cafe Inc
21 S Lake StCasual bar and restaurant with a wide variety of food for lunch and dinner. Everything is made from scratch. Lunch is more casual with specialty sandwiches, salads and wood fired pizzas. Dinner has all that in addition to more formal entrees including steaks and seafood.
Hours:
M 5pm-9pm
T-Th 11am-9pm
F-Sa 11am-10pm
Seasonal, delicious farm to table fare in an upscale, industrial setting. The menu is constantly changing and features inventive combinations in addition to a few standbys such as the steak and frites.
hours: open tuesday thru saturday
bar at 4 | serving dinner starting at 5
tuesday small plates menu only
(menu changes each week)
*On the pricier side and not the most kid friendly restaurant
29 locals recommend
Paddock Club
61 S Lake StSeasonal, delicious farm to table fare in an upscale, industrial setting. The menu is constantly changing and features inventive combinations in addition to a few standbys such as the steak and frites.
hours: open tuesday thru saturday
bar at 4 | serving dinner starting at 5
tuesday small plates menu only
(menu changes each week)
*On the pricier side and not the most kid friendly restaurant
Casual and popular little cafe/coffees shop serving breakfast and lunch. Egg sandwiches, muffins and lattes make them a very popular stop, so it gets crowded on weekends.
21 locals recommend
Off the Rail
44 Gottfried StCasual and popular little cafe/coffees shop serving breakfast and lunch. Egg sandwiches, muffins and lattes make them a very popular stop, so it gets crowded on weekends.
Neighborhood bar serving traditional pub fare in an unassuming locale. Beers on tap, tasty food and an outdoor patio make this a popular option with locals and visitors alike.
Fudgienuckles Sports Pub
133 W Main StNeighborhood bar serving traditional pub fare in an unassuming locale. Beers on tap, tasty food and an outdoor patio make this a popular option with locals and visitors alike.
An Elkhart institution that was lovingly restored by new owners a few years ago. Don't miss grabbing an ice cream served in a fresh, hand rolled waffle cone.
8 locals recommend
Gessert's Ice Cream and Confectionery
99 S Lake StAn Elkhart institution that was lovingly restored by new owners a few years ago. Don't miss grabbing an ice cream served in a fresh, hand rolled waffle cone.
SwitchGear Brewing Co.
44d Gottfried StRelaxed local brewery
Laid back local pub with indoor swings! Delicious food and frequent live music.
15 locals recommend
Brown Baer
181 E Rhine StLaid back local pub with indoor swings! Delicious food and frequent live music.
Popular local haunt with an outdoor bar overlooking the lake and live music all summer long. It can get VERY crowded and rowdy, but in a fun way generally speaking.
14 locals recommend
Tiki Bar
276 Victorian Village DrPopular local haunt with an outdoor bar overlooking the lake and live music all summer long. It can get VERY crowded and rowdy, but in a fun way generally speaking.
Awesome, locally owned drive-in with great food and floats. A favorite summer tradition.
8 locals recommend
Chester's Drive-In
1504 Eastern AveAwesome, locally owned drive-in with great food and floats. A favorite summer tradition.
Tasty pizza in nearby Plymouth, also a nice selection of tap beers.
15 locals recommend
DeO's Pizzeria & Pub
417 E Mill StTasty pizza in nearby Plymouth, also a nice selection of tap beers.