Hobart Restaurants: Main Street and Lake George

By Realest, updated November 10, 2026

Downtown Hobart packs most of its sit-down dining onto a short stretch of Main Street beside Lake George, plus a few spots on East 3rd Street. For a farm-to-table dinner, start with Bon Vie. Tavern on the Lake is the lakeside pub, Montego Bay Grille has the Caribbean food, Cafe 339 covers breakfast, and Granger's at the Clock Tower is the casual neighborhood bar and grill.

Realest graphic titled Where to Eat in Hobart, Indiana, listing Bon Vie, Tavern on the Lake, Montego Bay Grille, Cafe 339 and Granger's at the Clock Tower with their street addresses

We're based in Crown Point, but we help buyers and sellers across Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, and Hobart comes up a lot when people want a small downtown with water in the middle of it. This guide sticks to what each restaurant says about itself, plus local reporting where we found it. Hours change with the seasons, so check each restaurant's own site or call before you go.

The five restaurants

1. Bon Vie, 54 Main St

Bon Vie describes itself as farm-to-table, set in an 1895 Victorian home on Lake George, with indoor and outdoor seating, private parties and catering. Its site says the menu changes with what local farms have available, so expect a seasonal rotation rather than a fixed list. Reservations are by phone, and the restaurant notes guests can park in the Chase Bank lot while it's open, plus street parking. It's an evening-only spot. Bon Vie website

2. Tavern on the Lake, 200 Main St

Tavern on the Lake is an American gastropub on the water. Its published menu covers flatbreads, burgers on Certified Angus Beef, salads, steaks and entrées such as chicken and waffles. It also books private events like holiday parties and rehearsal dinners. Tavern on the Lake menu

3. Montego Bay Grille, 322 Main St

Montego Bay Grille calls its concept Caribbean fusion and says it uses locally sourced ingredients. When it opened, The Times of Northwest Indiana reported that chef Teddian Jackson founded it, that jerk chicken, pork, salmon, shrimp and wings are the signature items, and that a back patio looks out onto Lake George. Montego Bay Grille website

4. Cafe 339, 339 Main St

Cafe 339 is a family-owned breakfast and lunch cafe that opens at 6 a.m. Its site highlights omelettes, homemade soups (Greek lemon rice gets a special mention), biscuits with its signature gravy, Kona coffee and brunch cocktails. It's the early option on this list. Cafe 339 website

5. Granger's at the Clock Tower, 437 E 3rd St

A few blocks off Main, Granger's is a bar and grill that offers dine-in, online ordering for pickup and catering. The Downtown Hobart directory lists it as established in 1993. Granger's website

Schematic map, not to scale, showing Bon Vie, Tavern on the Lake, Montego Bay Grille and Cafe 339 from north to south along Main Street next to Lake George, and Granger's at the Clock Tower on East 3rd Street — Schematic only, not to scale. Addresses come from each restaurant's own website.

Making a night of it in downtown Hobart

The four Main Street restaurants sit within a short walk of each other along the lake, so it's easy to park once and move between dinner and a drink. Several of these spots don't open until late afternoon, and a couple close one or two days a week, so a quick look at the restaurant's site before a weeknight trip saves a wasted drive. The Downtown Hobart guide lists more cafes, sweets and bars nearby.

Thinking about living near Lake George?

If you like what you see downtown, our guide to living in Hobart covers the town itself, and our Hobart Realtor page explains how we work with buyers and sellers there. You can also browse Hobart homes on RealEstateUSA. Love Thy Neighbor is how we try to show up in every town we serve, and good local restaurants are a big part of what makes a neighborhood feel like home.

Questions about buying or selling in Hobart or anywhere in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland? Call Sash at (219) 808-1520.

Frequently asked questions

Where are most restaurants in downtown Hobart?

Most sit-down restaurants in downtown Hobart are on Main Street beside Lake George, with a few more on East 3rd Street. Bon Vie, Tavern on the Lake, Montego Bay Grille and Cafe 339 are all on Main Street.

Which Hobart restaurants are near Lake George?

Bon Vie is in a Victorian home on Lake George, Tavern on the Lake sits at the water's edge, and local reporting describes Montego Bay Grille's back patio as overlooking Lake George.