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Teibel's

US-30 & Hwy 41, Schererville, IN - (219) 865-2000
Posted By Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle on 11/20/2010 1:35:00 PM
Sometimes Roadfood can be found in obscure shacks unknown to anyone beyond a five mile radius. But not always. Take, for example, Teibel's (pronounced Tee'-bls). Teibel's is a local institution, well-known in the area as the place to celebrate those passages in life that often call for a banquet hall. While not particularly dressy, people arrive looking quite neat and presentable. These are the upstanding citizens of Schererville and beyond.

What draws us to Teibel's are the chicken and the perch. Opened in 1929 as a 12-seat diner specializing in Grandma Teibel's Austrian fried chicken recipe, Teibel's serves the same red-gold crusted chicken recipe today. We think the chicken has more than a passing resemblance to Barberton chicken (whose origins are said to be in Serbia, not far from Grandma Teibel's Austria). The chicken is lightly-seasoned, the bread-crumb-coated skin pulling away from the flesh in broad chewy sheets.

Lake perch are served in the traditional manner, boned and buttered (butter is optional, but we wouldn't think of rejecting it). A good pile of these lightly-breaded fillets is served well-buttered indeed, and we're not complaining. A Northwest Indiana classic!

Meals can begin with an old-fashioned relish tray, if you so desire, and at the end of your meal comes the best part (if you are wise enough to order it): a warm apple dumpling with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla. Yes, we do love dining in Indiana!

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Lake perch and roll; Teibel's earns a visit every time we return home.
"Lake perch and roll; Teibel's earns a visit every time we return home."
Biff Gomez





No, those fillets aren't glistening with frying oil.  That's melted butter, optional (and yes, you want to select that option!)
"No, those fillets aren't glistening with frying oil. That's melted butter, optional (and yes, you want to select that option!)"
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The fried chicken is from an old family recipe, by way of Austria.  It's served
"The fried chicken is from an old family recipe, by way of Austria. It's served "family-style," all you want."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


You can start your meal with an ordinary salad, but why pass up the relish plate alternative of slaw, cottage cheese, and pickled beets?
"You can start your meal with an ordinary salad, but why pass up the relish plate alternative of slaw, cottage cheese, and pickled beets?"
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


Teibel's
"Teibel's "Special Potato" is topped with a caution-to-the-wind mixture of melted cheese, bacon, and green onions. This we chose after receiving an honest answer from our waitress to our query about the authenticity of the mashed poatoes."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


In our opinion, the fresh-baked apple dumpling with a scoop of ice cream is the best dish in the house.
"In our opinion, the fresh-baked apple dumpling with a scoop of ice cream is the best dish in the house."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



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Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


As you wait for your table you'll have a chance to admire the family portraits adorning the wall.
"As you wait for your table you'll have a chance to admire the family portraits adorning the wall."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



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