The best restaurants in Hammond
45 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Taqueria El Taquin
RestaurantsAuthentic Mexican staples like enchiladas and tacos served in casual surroundings.
Taqueria El Taquin
RestaurantsTacos Don "Memo"
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery offering familiar Mexican dishes such as tacos, tortas, and tamales.
Tacos Don "Memo"
RestaurantsMr. Taco Mex
RestaurantsFriendly taco joint featuring crispy tortillas, steak and carnitas, among other staples.
Mr. Taco Mex
RestaurantsFrankie V's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCasual spot (bar area out front) serving pizza, burgers, wings and fried chicken.
Frankie V's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsPepe's Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsLong-running regional chain dishing up Mexican eats, margaritas & more in a kid-friendly space.
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsBirrieria Ocotlan
RestaurantsCasual eatery popular for goat-meat birria and other Mexican comfort fare, plus consomé.
Birrieria Ocotlan
RestaurantsRoute 66 Pizza
RestaurantsLow-key Italian-American eatery turning out hand-tossed pizzas, pasta, burgers & more.
Route 66 Pizza
RestaurantsLivio's Restaurant
RestaurantsItalian eatery serving chicken parmigiana, seafood lasagna, and other familiar dishes in a casual atmosphere.
Livio's Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Oven
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery dishing up pizza and pasta, along with comfort staples.
The Oven
RestaurantsFuerte Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up a variety of tacos at affordable prices.
Fuerte Restaurant
RestaurantsLittle Italy
RestaurantsRomantic, contemporary Italian spot with gourmet versions of staples like lasagna & pizza.
Little Italy
RestaurantsKitaro Surf & Turf & Sushi
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant boasting a sleek bar and a menu of creative Maki rolls as well as steaks, lobster and noodles.
Kitaro Surf & Turf & Sushi
RestaurantsEl Gran Taco Mexican Grill
RestaurantsLong-running, casual regional chain serving signature tacos & other classic Mexican fare.
El Gran Taco Mexican Grill
RestaurantsWindy City Social
RestaurantsLively eatery with a beer list and rooftop deck, plus a menu of elevated eats and cocktails.
Windy City Social
RestaurantsBombers BBQ
RestaurantsCompact, contemporary eatery with a military theme for BBQ, classic sides & craft beers.
Bombers BBQ
RestaurantsEl Taco Real
RestaurantsClassic family-run cantina serving traditional Mexican cuisine & daily specials since 1974.
El Taco Real
RestaurantsBig Daddy's BBQ
RestaurantsSimple counter-serve BBQ joint serving rib tips, hot links, fried wings & more with Southern sides.
Big Daddy's BBQ
RestaurantsJ's Breakfast Club
RestaurantsSoul-food and breakfast eatery with a cozy, familiar vibe dishing up steak, burgers and grits.
J's Breakfast Club
RestaurantsThe Wheel Family Restaurant
RestaurantsVintage, late-night diner offering a wide selection of American comfort fare in laid-back surrounds.
The Wheel Family Restaurant
RestaurantsINDIAN KITCHEN (PUNJABI DHABA)
RestaurantsComfort food and vegetarian options are offered at this casual restaurant also known for its butter chicken.
INDIAN KITCHEN (PUNJABI DHABA)
RestaurantsDixie Kitchen and Bait Shop
RestaurantsBoisterous restaurant with funky flea-market decor & a menu of homestyle Cajun-Southern eats.
Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop
RestaurantsHacienda San Jose
RestaurantsBright, easygoing outpost serving traditional Mexican standards alongside tequila drinks & beers.
Hacienda San Jose
RestaurantsAsian Kitchen
RestaurantsFamily-owned spot for Vietnamese classics (such as pho and spring rolls) as well as Chinese-American favorites like fried rice and chicken…
Asian Kitchen
RestaurantsTheo's Steaks & Seafood
RestaurantsSophisticated chophouse with patio featuring prime steaks, seafood & cocktails in an urbane setting.
Theo's Steaks & Seafood
RestaurantsLangel's Pizza
RestaurantsOriginal location of a mini-chain featuring pizzas & pastas plus a sports bar, billiards & a patio.
Langel's Pizza
RestaurantsBig Frank's Sausage
RestaurantsChill Polish spot serving classic dishes, sausages and beers, along with American comfort fare and some Italian eats.
Big Frank's Sausage
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsLatin Lounge
RestaurantsMexican dishes and margaritas in a cozy setting with TVs and a jukebox.
Latin Lounge
RestaurantsGiordano's
RestaurantsKnown for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.
Giordano's
RestaurantsCapri's Pizza
RestaurantsModest, family-run pizzeria, also offering chicken dinners, ribs, sandwiches & pasta.
Capri's Pizza
RestaurantsTACO TACO SPOT - Burnham
RestaurantsComfortable setting for quick bites including steak tacos, nachos, and burritos.
TACO TACO SPOT - Burnham
RestaurantsRelaxed sports bar offering burgers, pizza & wings, plus regular events such as trivia & live music.
La Cecina Restaurant Familiar
RestaurantsCozy Mexican restaurant serving homemade tortillas, steak tacos, and other classics in a casual setting.
La Cecina Restaurant Familiar
RestaurantsMi Sueño Upscale Mexican Cuisine & Cocktails
RestaurantsMexican fare ranging from steak tacos to seafood is served in a casual setting with a bar.
Mi Sueño Upscale Mexican Cuisine & Cocktails
RestaurantsLa Carreta Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsEasygoing destination for Mexican comfort food, such as carnitas & tacos, plus margaritas.
La Carreta Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsRuben's Mexican Grill
RestaurantsFajitas, tacos, burritos, and other Mexican offerings served in a casual environment.
Ruben's Mexican Grill
RestaurantsGiuseppe's Pizza
RestaurantsTraditional wood-fired Neapolitan pies & Italian dishes offered in a quaint, old-time ambiance.
Giuseppe's Pizza
RestaurantsTa Canijo
RestaurantsQuick-bite spot serving classic tacos and burritos, plus quesadillas, elotes, tamales and tortas.
Ta Canijo
RestaurantsEl Amigo
RestaurantsTime-tested, late-night institution in a shopping center preparing typical Mexican grub.
El Amigo
RestaurantsEl Mariache Mexican Grill
RestaurantsCasual option for burritos, tacos, and other Mexican offerings, with a drive-thru window.
El Mariache Mexican Grill
RestaurantsBurrito Express
RestaurantsTacos, burritos, and other Mexican fare are offered at this casual spot.
Burrito Express
RestaurantsJalapeños
RestaurantsContemporary Mexican restaurant offering classic cuisine, many tequilas & weekend DJ events.
Jalapeños
RestaurantsPortillo's Schererville
RestaurantsChicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs.
Portillo's Schererville
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsFast-food eatery known for its fried chicken tenders and sliders, available with various heat levels.
Dave's Hot Chicken
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