Octave Grill

We ate here for the first time based on the good reviews this place has received. The hamburger & fries I had were great  as was my wife's grilled checken. Service was good. This place is tiny. It's about 15 feet wide. But that adds to the ambiance. This place may be a hole in the wall but it is not a "greasy spoon" type of place. Nice selection of micro-brews.

Minor complaints:

1) No lettuce available. I may be a proletarian but the "greens" they put on the burger are not lettuce. But I guess they need to maintain their trendy image.

2) I was charged extra because I ordered my burger different then what is stated on the menu.

This is a regular spot for me and my lady. There is no better food in Chesterton, in my opinion. The black bean burger patties are so far and away better than any I've ever had. Not to mention, they don't restrict you to one type of burger if you're vegetarian. The salads are always fresh and crisp. They have a great selection of wines and beers and fresh homemade desserts daily. The prices are very reasonable. The restaurant is very small so be prepared for a wait on a busy night but Ill wait every time (and its not just because I am driving from Valparaiso).

Octave Grill is beyond charming...about as cramped as a Chevette, with custom burgers well worth the premium price. You can get anything customized here. Toppings are as far from catsup and the like as you can get. This is an epicurean experience. It's a tad pricy, but oh-so worth it. The chairs don't match and look like something one got from a yard sale...and that's part of the charm. The extremely narrow dwelling has no side walls of its own...it was filled in between two pre-existing buildings when the alley was vacated. When you walk in, you know you are going to experience something unique, and the food lives up to the visual images of the environment.