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We have excited new things happening in the upcoming year, from menu selections to signature dishes, from new artists and events to contests and prizes... stay tuned!

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HotorNot Cajun Restaurant

Chef Prepared American, Cajun and Creole Cuisine

2782 Willowdale Road - Portage, IN

Phone: (219)762-1984

Critically Acclaimed!

"Hidden Jewel" of Porter County - Indiana Tourism Bureau 2004

Received R.O.S.E Award (Recognition of Service Excellence)

2004 Restaurant of the Year!

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Restaurant Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday ~ 5pm 'til 9pm

Friday & Saturday ~ 5pm 'til 10:30pm

LUNCH

Due to personal difficulties stemming from unrelated circumstances, Hot or Not will no longer be serving Lunch... but the restaurant MAY serve lunch to groups of 10 or more by appointment- call 762-1984*

RESERVATIONS ONLY!!!

*Special Notices*

Be sure to check out our new Menu Specials area, as well as the Libations page for new specials that will be sure to please!

Every Wednesday & Thursday through October:

Half price Russian Lagers... All $10 ONLY $5 each!

$1 off selected microbrews!

For our Repeat Rewards members, we now offer "Buy One, Get One" Wednesdays*, and "Double Points" Thursdays*! It's our way of saying Thank You to all of our wonderful, loyal customers... for information regarding the Repeat Rewards Program and details regarding these offers, please click the link at the top right!

At Hot Or Not, we offer you the absolute best in Cajun and Creole Cuisine while entertaining you with the Chicagoland area's great Blues and Jazz musicians.  Nobody brings Hot Creole and Cool Jazz together like we do at the Hot Or Not!

Every month we offer both premier artists from greater Chicagoland as well as great local talent.   Click on "The Music" icon at left to see a schedule of visiting entertainers at the Hot Or Not.

To see our complete menu of sumptuous Cajun, Creole and American Fare, click on "The Menu" icon at left.  Check out the "Price and Policy" section for information on cover charges and menu options on  performance nights.

And for a tasty alternative to hamburgers and fries: Take home one of our "Gourmet Cajun Snak Paks."  Now you can take Cajun with you anywhere!  We offer three microwavable meals that wait in your freezer 'til your ready! - Click on the "Take Out" icon at left.

Feel free to view our "Libations" link to see a listing of our fine selection of Wines, Domestic and Imported beers, and our excellent list of Domestic and International Microbrews.

By clicking on the "Email List" icon and filling out a very short form we will periodically send you email for information on great upcoming performances and specials at Hot Or Not.

Our Hot Or Not chefs take a great deal of pride when creating and cooking every dish on the menu.  Using only the finest, freshest ingredients, they prepare each entree to perfection.  Owner Judy Joll researched the great traditional meals served in New Orleans and put together a menu of the most popular choices.  We have brought together for you the great cuisine of New Orleans and the great music of Chicago ~ a truly unbeatable evening!

Hot Or Not is also  renowned for it's live music offerings and fundraising for charities.  Blind Pig Recording artists Miss Joanna Connor, Chicago radio personality Buzz Kilman (WCKG 105.9 weekdays 10am to 2pm with Johnny B), Chicago blues piano master Barrelhouse Chuck, blues icon Melva LeBlanc, The Wind Gypsys, Joel "Guitar" Allen, The Tar Heels, and Bill & Bob Baldwin with the phenomenal band Blue Euphony are all regular performers.

The very best of the Hot Or Not awaits you.

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Copyright 2007 by Sean R. Padlo

Please use Webmaster Address for problems with site access or dead links. Please use Email List link for questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Hot or Not experience. Thank you!

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*Change in hours of operation (effective 7/17/2006) is due to circumstances having to do with injuries suffered by our chef in a recent automobile accident, thereby causing lunches to be discontinued indefinitely as well as shortening our week by being closed on Tuesdays... we will try to reopen Tuesday's Open Mic Nights as soon as Jim is able to perform again.

We at HotorNot Restaurant sincerely apologize for any inconvenience these changes have caused.