Keith’s

I ordered the filet mignon and it was delicious! The place is cozy and perfect for a date night!

Although it has been awhile since visiting this place, I can definitely still state that I want to go back. The last time I was there, everyone in our party got pasta dishes and, although relatively tasty, there just wasn’t enough there to really justify spending that much money. Next time, I’ll definitely be getting the steak or ribs (or both), as both looked simply awesome. It is a busy place, so keep that in mind. Service was great and drinks were strong.

Once again another great meal! Love this place, one of my favorites. Might not have the most extensive menu BUT nothing to complain about. For apps the shrimp cocktail with a sauce laden in horseradish it’ll clear your sinuses. Smoked salmon w/​capers, no question my absolute favorite app ANYWHERE! Chops lamb or pork are great as well as their steaks;honestly never have had a bad meal here. Highly recommend it!

Awesome everything, and Keith is the best. Intimate, friendly, and great service.
Ever changing specials to die for!

Their dinners may be a bit on the pricey side, around $ 80 to $ 100 for a couple, that’s drinks, appetizer, and meals. They tend to use a lot of garlic, which in my opinion enhances the flavor of the food they serve. I recommend you make reservations and keep in mind that dinner is only available on Friday and Saturday evenings. Ask for a window seat when making a reservation. They have this little table for two in the back, which is up against the wall and in the line of traffic. They sat us their once which was very uncomfortable, and attempted to sit us there again the 2^nd time we went there for dinner. We chose to eat at the bar instead. I would have given them 5 stars if it was not for that table. Bottom line, food is good, atmosphere is good, except for that on e table, and the price is worth it.

Ok so I lived in whiting for about 10 yrs. I’ve never been here until today. I work at BP and my manager has taken customers here before. And recommended it. They are only open for lunch and dinner on the weekends. We went on a Friday night got lucky and got seated right away. Recommend u call in for a reservation. We got a glass of wine and the glasses were huge lol which sometimes at some places they are small. We had the bruschetta as a appetizer. And the ribeye for our entrée and let me tell u!!! The BF is a big steak man and he said that it was the best ribeye he has ever had! Big points! I almost ate the whole thing but couldn’t finish it off BUT I left not having that I ate too much I can’t breathe feeling u know which I feel tells you u had a great piece of meat. Our bill was about $ 120 which I was like dayum! But did ask the BF if it was worth it and he said yes. It is small and it was a lil warm in there but I was drinking but if u want a great piece of steak and in the area I highly recommend!

I must give Keith’s 5 stars because of the great steaks my wife and I had there about a month ago. I have been coming here for 20 years and have never been disappointed, even after Gus left. Definitely the best Steak in Northwest Indiana. Seafood is also very good. Service is prompt and friendly, and the prices are reasonable for the portion size. Keep it up

Excellent food! The owner is very kind and friendly. Service was excellent– you could tell they really care about their patrons’ experience. So many other things we want to try, but this is like a luxury steakhouse in our opinion, so we could probably only eat there once or twice a year lol. Can’t wait til we go again. Yes, the bread with the fresh roasted garlic is a hit, as is everything else. Food and drinks are amazing!

Hidden treasure I found while working in Whiting, IN. Food was great. Definitely looking forward to going back. I had the sweet pea ravioli with marinara sauce. It was fantastic! Peas stuffed whole inside were bright green, fresh and full of flavor and cooked perfectly. I also had the veal meatballs which were just ok. They were a little too firm and maybe needed more cheese. I personally use a mixture of veal, beef and pork in mine. Everything on the menu looks great. It is a bit pricey… The ribeye steak sandwich is $ 17 most of the entrées are $ 20 plus but for the quality I would say that price is fair. Only criticism is I wanted to call my order in and they did not have a menu online. I was worried it was going to be typical bar food. I headed over there and saw the menu, which I will be posting on here. Apparently, from what I was told, the owner refuses to put the menu online. Regardless it is fantastic and everything looks great. My type of place!
Went back for the pumpkin Raviolli with the pear wine sauce… A little too sweet for me. Another time I had the ribeye steak sandwich. Ribeye steak sandwich. At first I thought it was pricey at $ 18 but now I see why. It’s a full Ribeye steak with veggies and potatoes and a really great brioche bun. Best I have had.

We went with a party of 7 for a birthday dinner on a Saturday night. It was my first time there. I’d never even heard of it before. It is, indeed, cramped — especially the entry which leads past the restrooms before squeezing between the lilliputian kitchen and the bar. Then up a couple stairs to several smallish dining areas. Every seat was filled at 7:30 p.m. The noise level was moderate. We were at the very back.
Our waitress was an older, blonde woman who we all thought we remembered from Phil Smidt’s. (She hadn’t worked there, but she was of that type: efficient, professional, friendly, someone who’d done this her whole life and had it down.)
We had appetizers to share: mussels in wine sauce and saganaki. Both light and delicious. The salads — mixed greens with various dressings and Caesar — were adequate but nothing special. Some of us had veal, others pasta — all accompanied by appreciative comments. My seafood pasta was very good. (When has a bowl of crab claws, shrimp, and mussels in a tangy red sauce ever been bad?) I found room for a bit of key lime pie. FWIW, deciding on the seafood pasta wasn’t easy considering the interesting menu choices. Looks like I have a reason to return.
With two bottles of house Zin and beers and after dinner coffees and a glass of port it came out to less than $ 45 per person (including tip). While that amount may raise eyebrows in Whiting, it was solid value at a fair price.

Food was decent. Maybe it wasn’t an idea to get tuna. The rest was great. Better inside than it looks outside.

Had lunch here with some customers and was impressed. I had the Manhattan Chowder and the tuna sashimi… both were great. Attentive staff with cooked to order food is a great combination.

Consistently good food in a old family restaurant atmosphere. The only place in the area to get high quality food. Service is decent, and they take reservations.

Since the choosings are slim, I guess Keith’s has the upper hand when it comes to «finer» dining in Whiting.
The restaurant kinda reminded me of an old funeral parlor made into a restaurant… hmmmmm? What was with the men’s entrance? Who does that? Needless to say we two ladies used that door to come in and immediately came upon the restrooms.eww. Kinda strange.
Small interior looked neat and cozy so we continued to our tiny cramped in space. Tables too close, but the space was tiny, so I guess that can’t be helped.
Menu was large and on the back were listed specials prices on the high side. Ribs $ 30? Please!
Misspelled words, scratched out words, all hand written (very sloppy) where I had to ask my friend to help decipher the words. Why would you want to distribute that for customers to see?
We had the calamari as an appetizer and that was very good. Wished I had stopped there.
Cold bread and cheese rolls that would have been wonderful if heated. Who serves cold cheese rolls?
Two choices for salad and a soup. I had the soup which was beef vegetable. It was ok, for that type but not my favorite. It’s Friday nite, where is the clam chowder
Was pretty disappointed with my dinner of the scallops prepared with a Thai chili sauce. Had to ask if the entrée came with sides. No where was that printed.
The 5 small scallops came way over cooked and served with mashed potatoes (good)and this vegetable medley. Do you really serve mashed potatoes with Thai food?.. No choices of potatoes and the medley was also a surprise. I don’t like red and green peppers or yellow beans, so of course those were all in the medley. Huge chunks of peppers undercooked, not good at all.
The bus folks hardly let you put your fork down before the whisked your plate away.
The whole dining experience was disappointing. Would have only given 1 star if it wasn’t for the calamari and tasty spicy sauce.
Keith has you hooked because of the lack of restaurants… but I’d never come back.

Zero Complaints. As good as it gets in The Region. Great food, good price, great service, NOT Chicago but every bit as good without the drive.
Oct 11, 2014
went back again, this time with friends. still delicious. Service was great.

Never had a bad meal or bad service. The staff is almost overly attentive.
Their veal is so good there are no words to describe it. It’s THAT good.
Their ribs are so big, I felt like Fred Flintstone when they brought them to the table. And they were INSANE good.
We’ve had about 40% of the items on their menu and they are all great.
It’s expensive — but good food with good service isn’t cheap so don’t go if you want to get out of there for less than $ 100. I wish they were open for dinner more often than just the weekend and that their drinks were a little less expensive but… I’ll still go.
There seems to be the same obnoxious old drunk men/​women at the bar every time we go which is kind of gross and it’s all street parking so it’s rough but, the food makes up for a lot of their shortcomings.

Keith’s really is the best restaurant in Whiting. The food is fresh and meticulously prepared. The restaurant is small but very nicely arranged and decorated. Nice ambience for a celebratory meal.
The service is not great, though. Waitresses are slow and not very friendly.

This place is da Bomb. The staff is A-​1, and food even better. I love the Scallops… just perfect. Slightly expensive, but worth every penny of it. I’m a repeat customer!!!

I’ve been going to Keith’s for the last ten years, I haven’t had a bad meal yet. Any of their seafood items are a winner. This week I ate there twice, my favorite dish is the seared scallops with Thai chili sauce… it’s a tad spicy but the flavor is outstanding!
A few negatives…
1. Tables are VERY tight and you feel like the peeps next to you can hear your conversation.
2. Waitresses: I like that waitresses/​waiters check on you but these ladies really push the envelope. I’m not sure what their deal is, maybe they want to flip tables but I always feel rushed here. Very annoying, people skills are not their strengths for sure.
Other than those two items… go to Keith’s if you’re in the Whiting, IN area. you won’t be disappointed!

I had a very good ribeye steak sandwich ($ 14) cooked medium, and it was basically like a dinner at lunch time. My colleague had a half slab of ribs ($ 15) that fell off the bones and that he really enjoyed. It’s a place with white table cloth service. Quality is very good here, but it’s also priced for high quality. It can be a little slow at lunch time, as it’s a popular upscale and business lunch location in Whiting. I meant to try the burger today, but deferred that for another visit.