Wagner's Ribs

Best ribs in NWI hands down!  Other menu items are also delicious. i've personally had the filet, burger, ribs, shrimp, and haystack onions before and loved em all! But even if those morsels look delicious, DO NOT SKIP THE RIBS!

I don't make it back to Northwest Indiana very often to see my parents, but when I do, and they ask where I want to go eat, iI usually say Wagner's. I like the herb roasted chicken. In nice weather there is a cool patio to enjoy. The staff is always friendly.

This is a 21 and up establishment. There is a parking lot right next door.

Friday Jan 25 was our first experience at Wagners. To start off on a positive note, our waitress was knowledgeable of the menu and also very friendly as was the rest of the staff.
Upon our arrival at 9 PM, we asked a random employee about closing time and the reply was they stop serving food at 10 PM. We were seated, given menus, our server talked of the specials and then took our drink orders.
After studying the menu, I knew I was only there for one reason... And that was for the ribs. Then I came across the meat lovers combo. Mmmmm. Sounds great!!! So that's what I ordered and my girlfriend ordered the create a combo platter with the half slab of ribs and the three breaded stuffed shrimp. For our sides we both chose the waffle fries and a side salad. I asked for no tomatoes or onions on my salad.
When the salads arrived they looked great. My only complaint is they give you just one cucumber slice for such a large salad. Shortly after our food came. The first item I grabbed to consume were the waffle fries. They were literally cold. I asked my girlfriend to try one of her waffle fries and they were cold as well. We both then proceeded to try our fall off the bone ribs. Her ribs were 'eat off the bone with a fork' tender and mine were 'eat with a knife and a fork' tough. Our 1/2 slabs were definitely cut from two different slabs.
The other half of my meat lovers combo came with a 10 ounce filled ribeye which I ordered medium.  I'm not sure what the 'filled' part means. Although the meat appeared to be cooked beautifully and there was steak juice on my plate, the steak was dry throughout the center and cooked to well done.
The other half of my girlfriends combo meal was the fried breaded stuffed shrimp. She said they were the best that she ever had consumed and other than the cold waffle fries, she was very satisfied with her meal hence the 3 star rating. Our server and the staff also contributed to the 3 star rating.
Between the two meals and 2 $2 drink specials, our bill came to $53.
I loved the ambience of the restaurant/bar area and the place is absolutely beautiful!!! The big question is will I ever go back???

On a side note, I never, ever send food back. I worked in the food industry in my youth and I seen firsthand what goes on with an unhappy cook. I'm not saying that would have happened there at Wagners, but I am not one of chance.