About The Lakehouse Grille
The Lakehouse Grille sits on East Lakeshore Drive in Culver, beside Lake Maxinkuckee, and both of its dining areas look out on the water. There is also outdoor waterfront seating. Inside, the decor leans into lake life: a 1950s speedboat, an antique wood-and-canvas canoe and a 20-foot C-Scow sailboat hang from the dining room ceiling, and a 30-foot mural shows the lake in its early days.
The menu centers on seafood, burgers and steaks. Local coverage has pointed to its ribs, crab cakes, Reubens, sushi and a breaded tenderloin sandwich, Indiana's signature, which earned it a place on the state's tenderloin food trail. The bar pours 16 draft beers along with small-batch bourbons and a wine list. Mark Damore opened the restaurant in May 2012.
Hours are Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 to 10, and Sunday 11 to 8; Monday is not listed. For groups, the restaurant has two banquet rooms that can combine for about 70 guests, and it caters private events with a custom menu. It works well as a lunch or dinner stop on a summer lake day, or as a warm-up after a fall walk along the shore.
Pretty Lake Farms, the nearest lavender farm listing, is near Plymouth, about 15 minutes north.
What to do
- Eat with a view of Lake Maxinkuckee from the dining room or waterfront patio
- Try crab cakes, sushi or a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich
- Look up at the vintage speedboat, canoe and sailboat hanging from the ceiling
- Book a banquet room for a group of up to about 70
- Order catering for a private event
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Year-round; waterfront patio seating in warm weather
- Hours
- Tue–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11–10, Sun 11–8; Monday not listed (posted 2026)
Tips for your visit
- Monday is not on the posted schedule, so plan a Tuesday-to-Sunday visit
- Ask for patio seating on warm days for the best lake view
- Groups larger than a few tables can reserve the banquet rooms
Pair it with a lavender farm
Pretty Lake Farms · about 15 minutes away
Pretty Lake Farms near Plymouth is about 15 minutes north, so lunch at the lake fits around a lavender stop.
Getting there
Questions
Does The Lakehouse Grille have lake views?
Yes. Both dining areas look out on Lake Maxinkuckee, and there is outdoor waterfront seating.
Is it open on Mondays?
Monday is not on the posted hours; it opens Tuesday through Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
Can it host a private party?
Yes. Two banquet rooms combine to seat about 70, and the restaurant caters events with a custom menu.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
