Guidebook for Michigan City
Food Scene
Good local beer and good food. Not just bar fare, there is a sit down restaurant as well as a bar area.
90 locals recommend
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StGood local beer and good food. Not just bar fare, there is a sit down restaurant as well as a bar area.
Perfect family place for quick, good food (and now they have beer). They've been in Michigan City for decades - used to be down the street where the empty lot is at the corner.
33 locals recommend
Swingbelly's
3101 US-12Perfect family place for quick, good food (and now they have beer). They've been in Michigan City for decades - used to be down the street where the empty lot is at the corner.
Lange's has be experienced. If you like meat, you'll love it. Lots of smoked stuff to take home and fresh meat as well. Not a bargain but very high quality stuff.
7 locals recommend
Lange's Old Fashion Meat Market
218 W 7th StLange's has be experienced. If you like meat, you'll love it. Lots of smoked stuff to take home and fresh meat as well. Not a bargain but very high quality stuff.
Good Sushi. Great Sashimi bowl. Good Rolls. Good Service.
23 locals recommend
Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant
725 Franklin StGood Sushi. Great Sashimi bowl. Good Rolls. Good Service.
Take out place for Authentic Jamaican Food - best we think is the Jerk Chicken!
30 locals recommend
Cool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant
501 Center StTake out place for Authentic Jamaican Food - best we think is the Jerk Chicken!
Pub and Restaurant - across from the Mall and Lange's Meats. Good comfort food and bar. Shepard's pie is good!
10 locals recommend
McGinnis Pub
227 W 7th StPub and Restaurant - across from the Mall and Lange's Meats. Good comfort food and bar. Shepard's pie is good!
Large portions of excellent food. Come hungry and prepare to get stuffed. Big Steaks, Prime Rib, etc.
41 locals recommend
Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 NLarge portions of excellent food. Come hungry and prepare to get stuffed. Big Steaks, Prime Rib, etc.
Super Premium Ice Cream Shop - the BEST in town. You will LOVE Bubbles!
24 locals recommend
Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor
115 W Coolspring AveSuper Premium Ice Cream Shop - the BEST in town. You will LOVE Bubbles!
Lakeshore Coffee & Specialties
444 Wabash StReally good coffee - right across from the mall.
Maple City Roasters
822 N Karwick RdLots of cool different coffee, always fresh
Best for take-out/catering. Really good pasta's and bread. Call ahead and then just pick up dinner and bring it back for the whole gang. Good value too!
10 locals recommend
Scartozzi's Trattoria
822 N Karwick RdBest for take-out/catering. Really good pasta's and bread. Call ahead and then just pick up dinner and bring it back for the whole gang. Good value too!
Sit down or call ahead for take out. Great Authentic Mexican Food at a very reasonable price. Good Orchata.
6 locals recommend
El Cajete
3301 Franklin StSit down or call ahead for take out. Great Authentic Mexican Food at a very reasonable price. Good Orchata.
Brand New - really nice Gastro-Pub. Quality Food and Beer/Drinks. Good service for us on 4th day open. Recommend it!
58 locals recommend
Leeds Public House
401 Franklin StBrand New - really nice Gastro-Pub. Quality Food and Beer/Drinks. Good service for us on 4th day open. Recommend it!
Little Giant Pizza at the beach
2418 St Lawrence AveGood Pizza - right down Lake Shore Drive
Taverna Tonelli
521 Franklin StVery good Italian food.
Everything Else
Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick RdGood local supermarket
Meijer
5150 Franklin StHUGE grocery store with everything!
It's Olive Garden - it does get busy - might want to call ahead...(219) 879-6830
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
4441 Franklin StreetIt's Olive Garden - it does get busy - might want to call ahead...(219) 879-6830
Sightseeing
Walk out to the end of the breakwater to the iconic Michigan City Lighthouse
27 locals recommend
Michigan City Lighthouse
Walk out to the end of the breakwater to the iconic Michigan City Lighthouse
Parks & Nature
Indiana Dunes State Park - walking trails and great beach. There is also a National Dunes Park nearby as well.
13 locals recommend
Central Beach
Indiana Dunes State Park - walking trails and great beach. There is also a National Dunes Park nearby as well.
Arts & Culture
Cool little Museum right near the Marine and Washington Park
37 locals recommend
Old Lighthouse Museum
100 Washington StCool little Museum right near the Marine and Washington Park
Very active museum - lots of exhibits and look for special events too.
35 locals recommend
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W 2nd StVery active museum - lots of exhibits and look for special events too.
Getting Around
South Shore Train Line gets you to Chicago in 1 hour, also goes to South Bend for Notre Dame games.
17 locals recommend
South Shore Line Passenger Services
114 E 11th StSouth Shore Train Line gets you to Chicago in 1 hour, also goes to South Bend for Notre Dame games.
Drinks & Nightlife
BEST BURGERS in Michigan City. However - EVERYBODY HAS TO BE 21 YRS OLD to enter - it's Indiana Law.
13 locals recommend
Ritz Klub
124 W 4th StBEST BURGERS in Michigan City. However - EVERYBODY HAS TO BE 21 YRS OLD to enter - it's Indiana Law.
Blue Chip has gambling, food, and lots of different entertainment. It's only maybe 6 blocks from our house - some folks actually WALK there.
112 locals recommend
Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrBlue Chip has gambling, food, and lots of different entertainment. It's only maybe 6 blocks from our house - some folks actually WALK there.
Restaurant right on the water. There is also a bar. Great view of the Lake from the upstairs patio.
23 locals recommend
Sunset Grille
6 On the LakeRestaurant right on the water. There is also a bar. Great view of the Lake from the upstairs patio.