Peggy Sue's Diner

Another one off the beaten path (well at least for a Chicagoan like me).  I go to Peggy Sue's Diner when driving to my girlfriend's cottage in Michigan and everything about it makes it the perfect midway stop.  Our first stop was on one such trip and we were blown away by our luck.  It's a classic diner, nothing else, but they do things right.  I had the biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak and my girlfriend ordered an omelet and everything was superb.  Nothing fancy, just done right.  Even the coffee was great, and drinking crappy coffee is basically something I consider a sunk cost whenever eating at a diner I've never heard of.

Perhaps I'm giving Peggy Sue's Diner credit for the general attitude of Chesterton's residents, but either way the courtesy we received was a bit startling.  I don't exactly seek out conversations with strangers, but we had three very enjoyable ones in that first visit, and this doesn't even include our interactions with the waitress and Peggy Sue herself who came out to our table for a quick chat.

The diner just received a makeover, and though I'll miss the small-town folksy charm, the renovations it received make the place look amazing.  But, honestly, I'd go back even if the food was served in a lean-to if I got the same food and atmosphere.

Stopped by Peggy Sue's on our way to Michigan to check out wedding venues. Boy Yelp! certainly steered us in the right direction. Parking was easy, but we walked in and the place was packed! Sure it was a Saturday - but it felt like a cozy little diner that you'd find tucked away in the big city. We waited less than 5-10 minutes for our table and we were greeted by the friendliest service I can remember in quite some time. The waitress suggested the biscuits & gravy....but I went for a skillet and I wish someplace in the city had one nearly as good.

My fiancé had the biscuits & gravy - let's just say he can't wait till I plan the next trip to Michigan to look at wedding venues.

Quick recap:
Coffee was great - strong and fresh
Bacon was crispy - not overcooked, just the way I like it
Hash browns - my personal favorite! YUM! Might drive back to Chesterton just for these hash browns
Price - can't be beat!

All in all - if you're in the area Peggy Sue's is a MUST. One of the friendly patrons nearby mentioned they recently remodeled and I found the diner to have perfect charm, service, and food.

This place serves coffee so strong it will get up, walk down the counter and bring you an orange juice chaser.
The waitresses are sweeter than honey, but tinged with just a smidgen of sass.
That short order kid must have eight arms, because my eggs (over easy) were sitting in front of me perfectly cooked before I finished asking for them.
The biscuits are insane. Completely. Certifiably. Coo-coo for coco puffs crazy.

and the toast is pretty good too.