Guidebook

Whiting

Indiana · Lake Michigan

30 minutes from downtown Chicago. We hope you enjoy our little town as much as we do — here's where we eat, what you can walk to from the house, and what's worth the drive.

Stan, who hosts the Mini Golf House in Whiting Your host,
Stan
Highly recommended by MiniGolfHouse
Sliced smoked beef brisket with a dark bark on a butcher block
Smoked brisket
Smoked wings
Smash burger
Char dog
Jalapeño link

Richie’s Corner Deli

BBQ | Burgers

Richie’s Corner Deli & BBQ

(219) 655-5005
Order online
1320 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394
The closest food to the house — a two-minute walk

Tip: the smoker is the reason to go — brisket, pork belly and the jalapeño-cheddar link, which turns up together in a sandwich called The Carlitos Way. There is a full deli counter too, so a group that cannot agree still eats well.

Highly recommended by MiniGolfHouse
Steak and shrimp with peppers and onions
Steak and Shrimp Fajitas
Fettuccine + shrimp
the chips are on point
Tasty wraps
Amazing Salads!

Griller's

Lunch | Dinner

Griller's

Mon–Sat 8am – 9pm · Closed Sunday
(219) 659-0999
1240 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394
Delivery — DoorDash

Tip: our picks are the shrimp fettuccine and the grilled vegetable wrap with chips. Always call ahead in case they closed early or the chef called in sick.

Highly recommended by MiniGolfHouse
Blueberry pancakes topped with whipped cream
Blueberry pancakes
Breakfast skillets
Steak & eggs
Omelettes + hash browns
French toast

Sunrise Restaurant

Breakfast

Sunrise Restaurant

(219) 659-1390
1342 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394
Family-owned diner up the block — a three-minute walk

Tip: old-school diner, and classic breakfast and lunch done well. Call ahead if you're headed over after 1pm — they close early some days.

Highly recommended by MiniGolfHouse
Iced horchata latte topped with whipped cream and cinnamon
Iced horchata latte
Caramel + whipped cream
Iced mocha
Fresh pan dulce
M&M cookies

Cielito Lindo Café

Coffee | Bakery

Cielito Lindo Café

Mon–Sat 6am – 8pm · Sun 7am – 8pm
(219) 600-7129
1423 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394
The nearest coffee to the house — a six-minute walk
Highly recommended by MiniGolfHouse
A basket of buffalo wings with dipping sauce
The wings
Loaded supreme
Grab a booth
Italian beef
Buffalo shrimp salad

Frankie V's

Bar | Pizza

Frankie V's

Wed–Thu 3 – 10pm · Fri–Sat 11am – 11pm · Sun 11am – 10pm · Closed Mon–Tue
(219) 655-5454
1923 Calumet Ave, Whiting, IN 46394
Further out, over on Calumet — a 17-minute walk

Tip: the wings and the pizza are what we go for.

Steak and a broiled lobster tail with drawn butter at Keith's
Fri & Sat

Keith's Bar & Grill

1872 Indianapolis Blvd
Steaks and seafood, dinner 5–10pm — a five-minute walk
A slice being lifted from a Chicago-style deep dish pizza
Pizza

Beggars Pizza

1326 119th St
Deep dish and tavern-thin — a two-minute walk
Three shrimp tacos with pico de gallo and crema, Mexican rice and pinto beans
Tex-Mex

Burrito Stop

1421 119th St
Tacos, tortas, gorditas — a four-minute walk
Fish tacos with fries and dipping sauce at Winey Beach Cafe
Caribbean

Winey Beach Café

1350 119th St
Key West cooking, evenings only — a three-minute walk
Two Whihala shakes in branded cups, topped with chopped nuts
Ice Cream

Whihala Ice Cream

1709 119th St
Homemade ice cream, paletas, shakes — a twelve-minute walk

More places to eat

Center Lounge0.1 mi Clipper Tavern0.2 mi The Taco Dive0.2 mi White Castle — 24 hrs0.2 mi McDonald's0.2 mi Arnie's Dog House0.6 mi

Coffee

Grindhouse Cafe0.3 mi Ixxa Coffee Roasters0.6 mi Dunkin'0.7 mi

Groceries

Walgreens0.2 mi Strack & Van Til0.6 mi

Convenience

Family Dollar0.1 mi Dollar General0.3 mi
Nearly everything above is inside a ten-minute walk. Distances are straight-line from the front door.