Bistro 54

My husband took me here tonight.  Best food I have had in a restaurant in a LONG time.  We will definitely be back.  :-)  And I love the "home" feel to it.

I absolutely love this spot, my fiancé and I went here and it was way above our expectations! The food was full of flavor and the owners treated us like family. What a great place and awesome environment to have an nice quiet dinner. Great to see such a nice spot in my hometown. I highly recommend visiting this spot for dinner and/or lunch!!

Definitely a hidden gem in northwest Indiana!  This quaint restaurant is only open Thurs-Saturday, and the menu changes weekly to feature the freshest, organic, locally grown ingredients (with the exception of the fish, which is flown in by Fed Ex in the morning from Hawaii).  Although it is a little pricey, it is definitely worth it for the quality and creativity of the food.  To start, you can usually find the cheese plate on the menu: featuring a fresh assortment of cheeses, honey, and fruit.  The crab cake is delicious; some of the best I have ever had.  The hearty bites of crab and the fresh herbs in every bite will make you want to order another one!  For entrees, my husband enjoyed pork belly: the tender pieces of pork melted in your mouth!  The rice that accompanied it was simple and clean, perfectly complimenting the pork.  I had the fresh mako shark.  It was tender and cooked to perfection.  The bacon roasted brussel sprouts and carrot puree were outstanding and packed with flavor--you could taste the freshness.  You definitely need to save plenty of room for dessert!  We shared an order of bread pudding: hearty chunks of sweet bread, accompanied by fresh raspberries, whipped cream, and custard.  I could rave about the food forever, but this place gets even better with the creative drink concoctions.  The bar features an array of craft brews that could please any brew-master's palate.  For those of you that enjoy a martini, they have inventive combinations to fit the season.  We indulged in an Andes mint martini and an apple cider martini, both of which went down smoothly!