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DINNER, DRINKS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!

Satisfy your cravings for comfort foods with a modern twist including hearth baked pizzas, soups and salads, hometown favorites, and more. There is no better place in the area to enjoy delicious dining, a large selection of craft beers, specialty cocktails, and live entertainment. Kankakee Grille New Buffalo will be ready for your visit soon.

20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. 

Dining Hours
Mon & Thu: 4pm – 9pm
Fri: 4pm – 10pm
Sat: 2pm – 10pm
Sun: 2pm – 9pm

Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

Limited menu available from 10pm - 11pm on Fri & Sat.

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Father’s Day Feature
Sunday
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Celebrate Dad at Kankakee Grille
Sunday, June 21

Treat your Dad to a Steak dinner with all the fixings. Enjoy a T-Bone Steak served with a Loaded Baked Potato and Chef’s selection of Vegetable.
$42

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Kankakee Grille Mother’s Day Feature
Sunday
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Sunday, May 10

Seafood Linguine Fra Diavolo
Gulf Shrimp, Lump Crab Meat, Zesty Tomato Sauce, over Linguine
Served with Garlic Bread and Choice of Sout or House Salad and a Strawberry Mousse Dome for dessert.
$32 per person

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Surf & Turf
Filet of Beef with Herb Butter and Crab Stuffed Shrimp on Beurre Blanc Sauce, Paired with a House Salad, Mashed Potatoes, and Michigan Asparagus and a Strawberry Mousse Dome for dessert.
$48 per person

Friday Date Night
Friday
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Four Winds New Buffalo
20% Off Appetizers with Purchase of an Entrée
$1 Off Select Wines by the Glass

Thursday Burger Time
Thursday
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Four Winds New Buffalo The Burger with Fries $14
$1 Off Drafts

Sunday Baby Back Rib Dinner
Sunday
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Four Winds South Bend and Four Winds New Buffalo
1/2 Rack of Ribs $22
Select Drafts $5

Monday Surf & Turf
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Four Winds New Buffalo
4oz Lobster Tail, 5oz Filet $39
1/2 Price Select Wines by the Bottle

Cinco De Mayo
May 4 - May 5, 2026
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New Buffalo – Monday, May 4
South Bend – Monday, May 4 – Tuesday, May 5

Fiesta Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Green Onions, Crispy Tortilla, Ranchero Sauce, Blended Cheeses, served with Tortilla Chips, Salsa and Guacamole
$18

Michelada
Mexican Beer, Bloody Mary Mix, garnished with Lime & Tajin
$14

Friday Date Night
Friday
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Four Winds New Buffalo
20% Off Appetizers with Purchase of an Entrée
$1 Off Select Wines by the Glass

Thursday Burger Time
Thursday
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Four Winds New Buffalo The Burger with Fries $14
$1 Off Drafts

Monday Surf & Turf
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Four Winds New Buffalo
4oz Lobster Tail, 5oz Filet $39
1/2 Price Select Wines by the Bottle

Country Line Dancing
April 23
7:30 PM
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Exclusively at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo.

Free lessons for all levels, no dance experience needed. Kick it up and let’s get to dancing with Country Line Dance Lessons at Kankakee Grille. Learn the latest moves with your friends one step at a time. Take out your cowboy boots and let’s dance.

Mandalyn & The Hunters
April 24
10PM
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Indiana-based singer/songwriter Mandalyn has the rare kind of voice that can stir souls. Whether she is performing on her own or with her band, The Hunters, Wes Rettinger (Lead Guitar), Mo Taylor (Drums), Mike Boyle (Bass), and Jim Johnson (keys) she has mesmerized audiences with her soaring, sultry vocal abilities. It’s no surprise that her talent caught the attention of longtime drummer for BB King, Tony TC Coleman, who not only performs with her but produced her solo album, “Wrecked”. With The Hunters, Mandalyn claimed the third place winning slot at the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. And with her extraordinary talent and captivating stage presence, it did not take long for Mandalyn to spark comparisons to such greats as Beth Hart, Danielle Nicole, and Wynona Judd. Witness this exceptional musician perform and you’ll see why Rock and Blues Muse noted, “when you hear her badass vocal range…what else can you say but ‘bravo’!”

Libido Funk Circus
April 25
10PM
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LFC (Libido Funk Circus) has been relentlessly entertaining a wide range of audiences since it’s inception in 1996. Capable of performing hundreds of dance & rock songs, spanning from the 60’s through today, LFC has quite literally turned into a human jukebox. From the hits of the good ole’ Motown days to the bass-thumping beats of today’s dance music; from the always danceable Disco grooves to the new wave rock of the 80’s… LFC has it “covered”.

Chad Clifford
April 26
5PM
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Chad Clifford is not new to the stage. You can find him performing currently with The Crawpuppies or giving a thrilling acoustic performance. Chad has perfected over 500 songs, so it will definitely be a night to remember filled with the greatest hits. 

Live Trivia
April 27
7PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards. Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

The Distance
April 30
6PM
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The DISTANCE is a solo acoustic project that blends an eclectic mix of his own personal musical influences that range from modern rock to rock and roll’s earliest days. His crowd-pleasing performances include popular singalongs from genres throughout multiple decades including pop, rock, grunge, Motown, country, and classics.

Blammo
May 1
10:00 PM
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BLAMMO is a sure crowd-pleaser, bringing something new to every show. Whether at your night club or on your wedding day—no matter what your celebration—for over six years this Miller-sponsored, fantastic four-piece has energetically performed a wide variety of everyone’s favorite popular songs, from the 1960s through today, for a wide variety of audiences. BLAMMO dresses for the occasion and brings a youthful high-energy stage show, along with the professionalism and experience of a seasoned band to your event and much more.

PS Dump Your Boyfriend
May 2
10PM
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PS Dump Your Boyfriend (aka Pfreak Show) has been knocking the socks, shoes, pants and halter-tops off midwest club goers for the past 5 years with no real end in sight. This multimedia show is woven into a rambunctious cocktail shaker of psychedelic rock, spaced-out funk, hardcore rock, freestyle disco rap and everything else under the sun up to, and including the proverbial kitchen sink.

Imphormal
May 3
5PM
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Mike DeHays is Imphormal, playing electric cello covers of pop and classic rock hits and more.

Live Trivia
May 4
7PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards. Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Joe Marcinek
May 7
6PM
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Joe Marcinek is an experience you will never forget. That is because each show features a different lineup of musicians creating a different set of music every night. The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion! 

Listen Betty
May 8
10PM
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Listen Betty is a female fronted alt rock/pop punk band that was formed in March of 2023. The lineup is comprised of Amy Hicks on vocals, Scott Hicks on guitar and vocals, Shawn Michael Farrell on bass/vocals, and Sal Monaco on drums/percussion. With friendships and professional relationships spanning several years, these four individuals come together in music to provide an experience alternative to other bands by performing an uncommon yet familiar setlist. While the band members hail from NW Indiana and Illinois, they look forward to ever growing their fanbase by traveling to wherever they can.

Poison’d Crue
May 9
10PM
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Poison’d Crue is made up of 4 Pro Musicians who don’t just play the music, they Live the Music. 

They are all about giving you “Nothing but a Good Time” at the show.  Taking you back to that decade of 80’s Glam Rock !  So come and catch a show so you can take a Ride on the “Wild Side” with us. These guys look forward to meeting you at the show!

TJ Martin
May 10
5PM
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 I’ve been playing and singing for 34 years. I’m a guitar maker with 2 of my guitars hanging in the silver creek event center. (Rod Stewart and Sheryl crow) and a hat maker.  

Live Trivia
May 11
7PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards. Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Karaoke
May 14
6PM
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Karaoke at Kankakee Live with DJ ABKey
Come sing your heart out during karaoke at Kankakee Live! ABKey Music will have you singing your favorite songs in no time with a catalog of over 55,000 song titles.
Sing your favorites 6:00pm -9:00 PM EST
My 80’s Band
May 15
10PM
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My 80’s Band is Chicagoland’s 80s MTV era new wave and alternative pop/rock band, covering songs from such classic 80s hitmakers as The Cure, The Fixx, The Eurythmics, The Cars, Tears For Fears, Flock of Seagulls, Simple Minds, Billy Idol and more.

The band members’ decades of experience, solid chops and willingness to embrace technology enables them to perform songs in interesting ways which combines the classic sounds and visuals of the genre along with new twists and turns. My 80’s Band provides audiences with a musical and visual experience that goes beyond “80s cover band” nostalgia.

Nate Venturelli Band
May 16
10PM
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Singer Songwriter Nate Venturelli is from Northwest Indiana.

Nate’s new single “Union Man” has over 125,000 streams 56,000 on YouTube Music alone in a little over 10 months organically. Nate has been heard across the airways and opened for some of the best in Country music. Don’t miss a sensational performance by Nate Venturelli Band. 

Pamela Rocha
May 17
5PM
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Pamela Rocha has been playing piano, singing vocals, and loving music since the 1980’s when she was just a kid. She has competed in piano competitions at a young age and has played with various musical acts throughout northwest Indiana over the past 30 years. Pamela also composes music and has also taken part in different recording projects. Along with loving performing, Pamela also enjoys teaching piano and music theory. Music is a way to communicate with others on a deeper level and that is what Pamela enjoys most about what she gets to do!

Live Trivia
May 18
7PM
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Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards. Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card

Country Line Dancing
May 21
7:30PM
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Exclusively at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo.

Free lessons for all levels, no dance experience needed. Kick it up and let’s get to dancing with Country Line Dance Lessons at Kankakee Grille. Learn the latest moves with your friends one step at a time. Take out your cowboy boots and let’s dance.

Live Trivia
May 25
7PM
Get Details

Each Monday will feature Live Trivia night at Kankakee Grille New Buffalo, where guests have a chance to win gift cards ranging from $20-$50 in Four Winds Gift cards.  Free admission to all guests.  Cheating is prohibited. This includes utilizing cell phones or smart phones to come up with team answers.  If a phone call or a text must be made, please respect the game and wait until all answers have been submitted. Teams will be disqualified if caught cheating.

1st Place – $50 Four Winds Gift Card

2nd Place – $30 Four Winds Gift Card

3rd Place – $20 Four Winds Gift Card