Don Quijote Restaurant
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Valpo’s Legendary Tapas Restaurant Becomes Destination for Sizzling Date Night

Jim Jano Janesheski July 17, 2026 0 comment

For 40 years, Chef Carlos Rivero has run Indiana’s only Spanish restaurant right in downtown Valparaiso. Today, that same Tapas Restaurant is becoming Valpo’s sizzling date night destination — for first dates, anniversaries, and every generation in between.     Ask around Northwest Indiana where to go for date night, and Don Quijote keeps coming […]

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Date Night Menus for Valpo’s Young Lovers

Jim Jano Janesheski April 8, 2026 0 comment

Authentic Spanish food doesn’t have to feel intimidating. At Don Quijote in Valparaiso, it just has to taste incredible. Let’s be honest. When someone says “Spanish tapas,” half the table lights up — and the other half quietly wonders what they’re about to order. We get it. Menus with words you haven’t seen before, dishes […]

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Don Quijote is a favorite in the Valparaiso area, but with the popularity of the Mediterranean diet & International cuisine, we recommend setting reservations to assure a wonderful culinary experience.

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OUR LOCATION & HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 5 PM – 9PM
Friday: 5PM – 10PM
Saturday: 2 PM – 10 PM
Sunday: CLOSED (Except for Special Events)

119 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 462-7976      Send Us an Email

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