{"id":1341,"date":"2014-11-06T02:29:37","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T07:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/?p=1341"},"modified":"2017-10-09T17:28:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T21:28:10","slug":"the-lake-house-restaurant-brazil-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/the-lake-house-restaurant-brazil-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinner at Big Willy&#8217;s Lake House&#8211;Terre Haute Hidden Gems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One thing I love about writing for\u00a0Haute Happenings is that it gives me the chance\u00a0introduce you to random places in the area that may be new to you and your friends.<\/p>\n<p>This week, I thought I&#8217;d tell you a bit about a secluded and unique restaurant that&#8217;s near Brazil: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bigwillyslakehouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Big Willy&#8217;s Lake House. <\/a>If you&#8217;ve been in Terre Haute awhile, you may remember that this was once just &#8220;The Lake House.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This restaurant has changed owners, but we&#8217;re glad to hear that this local gem has recently reopened. <a href=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73161url.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1343\" src=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73161url.jpg\" alt=\"Kids are welcome at The Lake House in Brazil, Indiana\" width=\"581\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73161url.jpg 650w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73161url-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you decide to visit The Lake House and feel like you&#8217;ve gotten lost in the middle of nowhere, you&#8217;re probably close. \ud83d\ude09 The Lake House is on a secluded road off of US-40E. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Terre+Haute,+IN\/Lake+House+Restaurant,+7395+N+County+Road+425+W,+Brazil,+IN+47834\/@39.5062346,-87.3015971,11z\/am=t\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m16!4m15!1m5!1m1!1s0x886d65478a91dcef:0x803fa8675fe3ef88!2m2!1d-87.4139092!2d39.4667034!1m5!1m1!1s0x886d13d504048309:0xede8aa47a2a116a7!2m2!1d-87.187964!2d39.496316!2m1!6e4!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Here&#8217;s a map<\/a> if you&#8217;d like more specific directions.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the appeal of The Lake House is definitely its isolation. Few restaurants in the area are so secluded and peaceful.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1342\" src=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/The-Lake-House.jpg\" alt=\"Review of The Lake House Restaurant in Brazil, IN\" width=\"800\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/The-Lake-House.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/The-Lake-House-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve visited The Lake House for date night (it&#8217;s a steak house with a bar that offers a variety of drink selections) and for family dinners with the kids.<\/p>\n<p>I LOVE visiting when it&#8217;s warm enough to eat outside on the deck. The deck area will give you a great view of the lake (thus the restaurant&#8217;s name!) and possibly a visit from the restaurant&#8217;s resident golden retriever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73251url.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1344\" src=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73251url.jpg\" alt=\"The Lake House Restaurant in Brazil, Indiana\" width=\"873\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73251url.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73251url-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, the outside area gives kids a chance to explore and burn off energy while they wait for their food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73091url.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1345\" src=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73091url.jpg\" alt=\"Review of The Lake House in Brazil, Indiana \" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73091url.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_73091url-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For larger parties and events, there is also a banquet area.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m no food critic, so feel free to leave the name of your favorite meal from The Lake House is the comment section!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_72842url.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1346\" src=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_72842url.jpg\" alt=\"Terre Haute Restaurant Reviews: The Lake House in Brazil\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_72842url.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/IMG_72842url-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more kid-friendly\u00a0restaurants in the Terre Haute area, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/category\/restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\">our \u00a0&#8220;restaurant&#8221; section<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One thing I love about writing for\u00a0Haute Happenings is that it gives me the chance\u00a0introduce you to random places in the area that may be new to you and your friends. 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