Duneland Beach Inn

4.2

444 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Romantic
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Duneland Beach Inn circa 1922, located one hour from Chicago in Northwest Indiana, welcomes you to enjoy Contemporary American Cuisine made from the freshest ingredients available.

A favorite of locals and Chicagoans alike, the Duneland has become a destination for a memorable dinner serving steaks, exotic fish and fresh seafood. Our menu offerings are seasonal and produced from local ingredients whenever possible.

Come in for an iced layer martini in our cozy lounge, then retire to dinner beside one of the fireplaces, or weather permitting,have dinner with friends on the patio.

Fine dining in a casual atmosphere at it's best.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(219) 874-7729
Website
http://www.dunelandbeachinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
A variety of Custom Menu options available. Contact Chelle with questions
Private party facilities
Three Private Dining Rooms that seat up to 20, 40 and 55 persons.
Private party contact
Kay: (219) 874-7729

Location
3311 Pottawattomie Trl, Michigan City, IN 46360
Neighborhood
Michigan City, IN
Cross street
Duneland Beach Drive
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Ahi Tuna$16.00
Sesame encrusted yellowfin tuna, jasmine rice, Asian veggies, wasabi aioli, pickled ginger, wasabi tobiko caviar
* Sassy Shrimp$16.00
Three colossal shrimp marinated in DBI sweet chili-lime sauce & sautéed, served with coconut infused risotto (not too hot, just right)
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$16.00
Our famous Maryland style crab cake with mustard aioli
Skillet Bread & Spinach Artichoke Dip$12.00
Rich and a creamy blend of fresh spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, with a golden brown Parmesan crust, pita chips
DBI Frites Basket$8.00
Our signature DBI seasoned sweet potato frites with sauce andalouse
Truffle Fries$8.00
House cut French fries, organic white truffle oil, dusted with grated Parmesan cheese
Baked Deviled Eggs$10.00
Stuffed with bacon - rolled in herb buttered bread crumbs, pan seared topped with sea salt

Greens & Pots

Dressing Choice: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Buttermilk Ranch, Creamy Gorgonzola, Roasted Garlic Caesar, Honey Mustard vinaigrette

Soup du Jour$6.00
A bowl of our signature home made soup - changes daily
Classic French Onion Soup$8.00
Traditionally made in a crock with house made croutons, topped with gruyere & Parmesan
House Salad$6.00
Chopped romaine & iceberg, grape tomatoes, herb croutons, cucumbers, shaved parmesan and choice of dressing
Cranberry Apple Salad
Spring greens, red delicious apples, port infused cranberries, Gorgonzola crumbles, candied pecans, sweet mustard vinaigrette
- Small$10.00
Classic Caesar
Chopped romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, roasted garlic Caesar dressing, herb croutons, anchovies
- Small$6.00
- Large$12.00
Make Your Salad an Entrée$4.50
Add shrimp, chicken, Ahi Tuna, Scottish Salmon
Ed's Chopped Wedge
Chopped romaine & iceberg, bacon, egg, Gorgonzola crumbles, tomato, Gorgonzola dressing
- Small$7.00
- Large$14.00
Cranberry Apple Salad$10.00
Spring greens, red delicious apples, port infused cranberries, Gorgonzola crumbles, candied pecans, sweet mustard vinaigrette

Plates

Entrées include fresh vegetable and choice of potato or rice. *Gluten Free Available"

Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$38.00
Two of our signature Maryland style crab cakes with mustard aioli
Yellow Lake Perch$24.00
Brought in fresh from Lake Huron, lightly breaded and sautéed in olive oil, with tartar sauce, fresh lemon
* Tom's New York Strip$32.00
12 oz. Angus char grilled center cut strip steak
* Filet Mignon$42.00
8 oz. Angus char grilled tender filet of beef tenderloin
Double Boned Pork Chop$27.00
16 oz. Duroc pork chop grilled, served with cran-raspberry red wine chutney, fresh veg and choice of potato
* Bill's Chicken$26.00
Butterflied chicken breast, lightly breaded and sautéed in olive oil, served with zesty apricot coulis
* Canadian Whitefish$30.00
From the depths of the freshwater lakes in Manitoba Canada, this delicious flakey whitefish is dusted with a simple sweet and savory seasoning and pan fried
* Scottish Salmon$30.00
Oven baked Scottish Salmon served over slightly sweet riced cauliflower, with a touch of jalapeño and a drizzle of Kabayaki sauce
* Veggie and Riced Cauliflower Bowl$23.00
Hand cut riced cauliflower, sweet peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and a hint of jalapeño & maple
* Seafood Riced Cauliflower Bowl$26.00
Medium shrimp and blue crab and scallops tossed with riced cauliflower seasoned with diced sweet peppers, a hint of jalapeno & maple
* BBQ Baby Back Ribs$29.00
Full rack of our signature tender baby back ribs, DBI sweet BBQ sauce, served with house cut french fries and house made coleslaw
The Best Fried Chicken$20.00
Crispy hand battered fried chicken with choice of potato and veg du jour or fries and coleslaw. Sunday-Thursday no exceptions
The Best Burger$15.00
Char grilled Angus burger, choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, on a Brioche bun with house cut French fries
Side Choices
Whipped potatoes, Coconut Infused risotto, Riced Cauliflower, rice of the day or Seasonal Vegetable

What 444 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.5Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

444 Reviews

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paulc
Indiana
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Dinner was reserved by you but the restaurant was closed!
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KennethF
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Showed up for reservation and restaurant was closed. There was a note on the door the stated "sorry we are taking a break, will return September 16th". I was not contacted by the restaurant whatsoever. This was a suprise anniversary dinner and we drove an hour for nothing. I called and emailed them with no response as to how the can make amends. It was a Saturday night, we called around all other fine dining establishments to be told they were booked. Had to settle for a low end restauraunt. So there we are eating at a low end restaurant dressed up in suit and her a dress.The food was really bad. Read all reviews about this place. DO NOT GO!
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bowdies
VIP
Chicago
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I’ll start by saying the inn is beautiful and the ambiance is gorgeous. We were excited to try this for a date night! We sat on the patio on a beautiful fall night. Our server appeared new in the industry but no big deal everyone has to learn. We are tolerant people and patient. Drinks and food came relatively fast no issues there. There were only about 8 other tables seated late dinner. The wedge salad and French onion soup were good, not great. My husband got the halibut special, he thought it had very little flavor and overcooked. I got the Canadian white fish, better flavor but a little charred. We will definitely give it another try though as we loved the location and atmosphere.
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JackieC
VIP
Indiana
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food service and ambience. We had the double pork chop, chicken piccata, whitefish and perch. All entrees excellent
Duneland Beach InnResponded on September 3, 2020
Thank you for the kind words! We look forward to seeing you again soon Jackie!
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FIGHTINGSCOT
Chicago
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A reluctant return visit after swearing off the place for surly bar service and mediocre food. New team is in place and they are doing a great job. Matthew our server shared his commitment to make the place great again and we believe. Definitely on the right track. We will return happily.
Duneland Beach InnResponded on September 3, 2020
Thank you Darryl, for coming back! We are so happy you had a great time! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Ashley
VIP
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant! Loved the food and the service. Very nice atmosphere. We came here from out of town and definitely exceeded our expectations! Worth every penny
Duneland Beach InnResponded on September 3, 2020
So happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit! We hope to see you again!
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Andy
Palm Springs
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful tiki lit outdoor patio for social distance dining, and gorgeous indoor dining room with plenty of space if the weather was bad. Perfect martinis, delicious seafood bisque, wonderful pasta entrees. Kitchen timing was great, and server team was a delight, even the trainees had the right attitude.
Duneland Beach InnResponded on September 3, 2020
Thank you for all of the positive feedback! We love hearing that our servers and teams are working well together! We look forward to seeing you again soon Andy!
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LarryJ
Phoenix
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
In this time of the pandemic, my husband and wanted to enjoy a nice romantic meal. We haven’t been to a restaurant since March. The waiter was to chatty. I really didn’t want to know his personal life or the fact his girlfriend is the bartender. He highly suggested the Halibut. We both orders that. The rice was more the consistency of a mashed potato. The so called slaw was a tasteless mess. Neither worm or cold. As we were finishing dinner the waiter said thanks for ordering the Halibut. Because of you! I won a bet with my girlfriend about who could sell the most halibut. Never once did he pour a a drop of wine. Simply opened the bottle sat it down and walked away. We were very disappointed. Won’t be back. We were looking forward to an intimate dinner. Not not idle conversation with a waiter.
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jonnih
VIP
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A delightful evening in the garden terrace of the DBI. If you like a Manhattan, order the DBI Manhattan. A perfect combination of food, drink, service and ambiance. Will definitely be back soon.
Duneland Beach InnResponded on September 3, 2020
Thank you Jonni for the kind words, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
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RobertB
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant and good food
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3311 Pottawattomie Trl, Michigan City, IN 46360

Additional information

Cross street
Duneland Beach Drive
Neighborhood
Michigan City, IN
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dunelandbeachinn.com/
Phone number
(219) 874-7729
Catering
A variety of Custom Menu options available. Contact Chelle with questions
Private party facilities
Three Private Dining Rooms that seat up to 20, 40 and 55 persons.
Private party contact
Kay: (219) 874-7729

Duneland Beach Inn

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Beach Bites

Ahi Tuna$16.00

* Sassy Shrimp$16.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$16.00

Skillet Bread & Spinach Artichoke Dip$12.00

DBI Frites Basket$8.00

Truffle Fries$8.00

Baked Deviled Eggs$10.00

Greens & Pots

Soup du Jour$6.00

Classic French Onion Soup$8.00

House Salad$6.00

Cranberry Apple Salad

Classic Caesar

Make Your Salad an Entrée$4.50

Ed's Chopped Wedge

Cranberry Apple Salad$10.00

Plates

Maryland Style Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes$38.00

Yellow Lake Perch$24.00

* Tom's New York Strip$32.00

* Filet Mignon$42.00

Double Boned Pork Chop$27.00

* Bill's Chicken$26.00

* Canadian Whitefish$30.00

* Scottish Salmon$30.00

* Veggie and Riced Cauliflower Bowl$23.00

* Seafood Riced Cauliflower Bowl$26.00

* BBQ Baby Back Ribs$29.00

The Best Fried Chicken$20.00

The Best Burger$15.00

Side Choices

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