Neighborhood cantina

Feed me tacosand tell meI’m pretty.

Big flavors, cold margaritas, and a table full of the people you love. Welcome to La Lotería.

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A margarita served at the La Lotería bar
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Traditional Lotería game board with colorful illustrated cards

Inspired by the game

Lotería

Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of chance that plays much like bingo, but uses colorful images on a deck of cards instead of numbered balls.

Grilled steak and shrimp with rice, beans, salad, and guacamole

Food worth gathering for

Cooked with fire. Served with heart.

Our kitchen brings together char-grilled favorites, bright salsas, generous sides, and the kind of plates that make everyone reach across the table.

See what’s cooking

Fresh from the kitchen

The feast starts here

Charred meats, classic sides, cool guacamole, and plenty of flavor on every plate.

La Lotería steak and shrimp dinner
Grill favorites
¡Buen provecho!

Built for sharing

Come hungry. Bring friends. Pass the salsa.

From our table

A feast in every frame

Tacos piled high, burritos cut fresh, crisp chips, and margaritas ready for the first toast.

Carne asada tacos with rice, lime, onion, and cilantro
Tacos al carbón
Blue and classic lime margaritas with salted rims
Two ways to margarita
Fresh burrito cut open to show steak, rice, lettuce, tomato, and crema
Burrito favorito
Overhead spread of tacos, burrito, taco salad, chips, and drinks
Bring the whole table
Taco salad in a crisp tortilla bowl with guacamole and fresh toppings
Taco salad
Blue and lime margaritas garnished with fresh lime
Made for happy hour
Basket of tortilla chips with salsa and margaritas
Chips, salsa, repeat
Close-up of carne asada tacos topped with onion and cilantro
Hot off the grill
Fresh tortilla chips beside tacos, rice, burrito, chilaquiles, and a blue drink
Something for everyone
Carne asada taco dinner with rice, beans, chips, salad, burrito, and drinks
The full feast
Margarita with a chili rim at the barTwo colorful cocktails at La Lotería

The bar

Cocktails with a little heat

Fruit-forward pours, salted rims, and bold colors set the mood. Ask the bar what’s shaking tonight.

Margaritas · Micheladas · House cocktails
La Lotería Mexican Bar & Grill storefront at 540 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Meet us in Merrillville

Look for the lotería cards above the door and come on in. We’re ready for walk-ins, takeout, and anyone craving a good meal.

La Lotería Mexican Bar & Grill

540 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 472-8262

laloteriamrbg@yahoo.com

Mon–Thu: 11am – 9pm
Fri–Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sunday: Closed

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