After decades of serving the community, the Dish Restaurant permanently closed May 4th, 2024. They are grateful for the wonderful guests who made up the Dish Family and the Countless memories that have been made.
Costas Restaurant Group will be opening up a new concept in downtown Valparaiso at 218 E. Lincolnway (the old Tony’s Pizza which is currently under renovation) where many of the Dish staff and popular dishes will be served. This restaurant will be open later this summer.
Until they open downtown, you can see many of the friendly faces from The Dish across the street at Lenny’s Coal Fire Pizza, where they will b e temporarily working before the new restaurant opens. You might even be able to enjoy Marlene’s famous desserts as well as their gorgonzola chips in the near future as Lenny’s is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Dish Gift cards are redeemable at Lenny’s, Le Peep, Brick Street Burrito, as well as the new restaurant opening downtown this summer.
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