This place was created by a world-winning chef. We love tucking in for dessert. Great place for having a work lunch. Super fresh and delicious. I tell all my family a gift card to this place is a much appreciated gift. Christmas pastries and cookies are a special seasonal treat! read more

A perfect spot by the waterway. Due to the heat, we dined on the tartines, French onion purses, and chicken with a wonderful bottle of white wine. The outdoor patio is awesome on a summer night, especially when a summer rainstorm passes by. Great service and great menu. read more

Took my Mom here for her birthday. Started with Happy Hour and stayed for dinner. Mussels were excellent as an appetizer. Apple brined pork chop was amazing!! Good choice for vegetarians as well. read more

I went here with my family on a Saturday night and had a great experience. Started with the tartines- pretty large portion and easy to share! Our server coursed everything out and even gave us a free salad while waiting for our main course. The Halibut risotto was incredible. There was a morel special on the menu which was a treat, perfect spring dish! read more

We enjoyed our dinner Fri. Aug. 2. My cousin and I had the lamb chops. My sister had the pork chops. We all loved our dinner (tasty). The service was great! We were greeted by both the chef and manager. We completed our dinner with the yummy pink lemonade cake and a chocolate cheese fudge cake both phenomenal! I recommend this restaurant and glad we came across during our visit to St. Joseph. It was well worth the tab! read more

The French onion purses are a MUST! So good! Always treated like family when dining here. Great ambiance!

Horrible. Dry over cooked chicken sandwiches. sLOW service! Not a big selection of food.

Very bland and slow service. There are so many other places in St. Joseph that would be a better choice.

Wow it took almost 1.5 hours to get all our entrees! Food was good. Service wasn't that apologetic either. It was a Tuesday night for crissakes! Not worth the bother. read more

Very good food highly recommend it. Service can improve. Nice place and ambiance. Even though iir has a bar its family orientated. read more

Not worth the time or money. Service stressed and obviously understaffed. Nice waiter but just not able to make sure we were ok. Food was poor....white fish salad was good but pricy...the rest was over cooked and over salted....roast chicken was chewy, dry and bland (seemed as if it was cooked earlier and then out under a heat lamp for 2 hours)...the pork chop was way too salty and way over cooked (ordered rare and came out well done!)....mashed potatoes were bland and cold....seasonal veggie was way over seasoned. The drinks were good. The wine list is pretty lame....only 1 French red on the list....not sure how Tim can call his place "French"! We were offered the "bar" but not offered the "bread"....hmmm? I think the French bring bread and real butter without asking! I really wanted this to work out as we try to go local. It is so hard to find REAL, HOMEMADE and deliciously prepared food in this area. Ugh. I cannot go back to B+B...NOT GOOD AND NOT WORTH IT! read more

We had a great experience as we always do. The restaurant was crowded for the busy holiday weekend but we were seated right away. The service was wonderful and both Chef Tim and the manager stopped at our table to see how things were going. The charcuterie board is our favorite but everything we have ever had there has been fresh and delicious. We even left with some chocolate cherry bread on the house - thank you and we will be back soon! read more

Great food, full bar nice atmosphere, I've been 4-5 time with a large group 6+ never heard anyone complain and believe me they would.

I was disappointed they charge "split" fee for sharing a plate. I feel like that is so old school. Food was good. Decorations and atmosphere were spot on. My menu was dirty with splashed and crusty crumbs stuck on it. read more

Drove out of our way to come here on a trip headed to Detroit because the menu included gluten free items. Arrived at 3:30 only to be told that "lunch is over and dinners not til 5 and the only gluten free thing available is a ramekin of olives" huh?! Any empty restaurant seemed not to want business - so good luck to all! read more

Always delicious! We have never had a bad meal or cocktail whenever we go! The bread they give you while you wait is amazing, the food is always on point and we leave happy! read more

We were visiting the area to attend a wedding. Decided to arrive a few days early for some family vacation time. We found Bread Bar on Yelp...quality food, wonderful service. We really loved the small plates...sampling most. The clams were a stand out. And the lemon curd and berry shortcake dessert was excellent. The entrées looked great...next time. Definitely on the return list. Nice location near the water. Outdoor patio. Interior modern, inviting with an open kitchen and nice bar. Interesting drink menu and a good selection of local beers. We were told the place had been open only 2 months. The food and service quality were that of a more established restaurant. read more

Was traveling to michigan for a golf trip. Heard about bit of Swiss and bread+bar from some family friends. Walking into this restaurant I was shocked...The atmosphere and vibe is something you would see in Chicago or San Fran. Started with the taxi drivers wife's mussels they were so tasty! Once I finished every mussel the server brought me some sourdough bread to dip in the addicting broth. For entree's we had the hanger streak with chimichurri sauce and pork chop. They were cooked to perfection and we ate it all! Definitely can tell they cook everything from scratch and to order. For dessert we had the pink lemonade cake from bit of Swiss. WOW I recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

My wife & I have been to Bread + Bar (don't forget to say the 'plus') a handful of times and it has quickly become one of our favorite establishments in the area. The offerings from appetizers to entrees to desert are delectable, the atmosphere is warm, inviting and exciting, and the staff have great knowledge. Tim has done a great job of engaging with his community and patrons to create a space for great food, great company, and a great evening out. We'll be back often! read more

Absolutely excellent. Every bite I put into my mouth was amazing. I am not exaggerating, you guys, and I am not a plebe. Bread: WOAH. That's how sourdough should taste. Meatballs: YES, yes. One thousand times yes. Caesar salad: Even such a basic dish was executed perfectly. The dressing was clearly made in house. Hangar steak: Boom. Fantastic. The broth the beans were cooked in was stupid delicious. The meat cooked perfectly, and the chimichurri brightened up the dish beautifully. Coconut cheesecake: Oreo crust. Toasted coconut in top. So rich. Berry dessert (I forgot the real name): Akin to a clafoutis. Baked with lemon curd. MIND-BLOWING. The food was so good, I was shocked. I was not expecting this sort of quality in Benton Harbor. So glad we moved here. Service: could have been a bit more attentive, I would have liked pepper on my salad. However, our server was so kind that in the end I didn't really care. Thank You and keep it up!! read more

I would really rate my latest experience 2.5 stars. Previously, I went to Bread+Bar for the bar bites menu and then for lunch. I was very pleased with the service and food, so we decided to go for dinner. On this visit, the bar couldn't make the first drink I ordered from the bar bites menu because they didn't have one of the ingredients. No big deal so I ordered a different drink and it was good. We ordered one of the bar bites food items, but they were out of it, so we had to go with our second choice. Soon after we placed our orders for dinner, our waitress was seated a large group soon and was clearly overwhelmed. She tried really hard and we appreciated the effort, but it was surprising that none of the other wait staff seemed to help her out with her other tables. The oddest thing is that bread is not served. There isn't even a bread basket to purchase. The only bread items on the menu were the bread boards that have toppings on the bread or the meat and cheese board. For a restaurant to be associated with a bakery well-known for its bread, it seemed that bread should be a highlighted item. Our entrees took a long time to be served. I can appreciate that they are making everything fresh, but it seemed to take too long. No one came to check on us and offer another carafe of water or see if we wanted to order another drink. After our entrees were served, we ordered a bottle of wine. It was brought to us quickly which was nice. The roast chicken with mashed potatoes and asparagus was very good, if a little small. (I live in a large city now and am used to small portions, but this was too small especially considering the price.) The hangar steak was good, but the cannellini beans were on the crunchy side. The chef happened to stop by the table and we mentioned it, but he never came back to talk to us about it or offer a different side dish. I grew up in the area and was excited to hear that a new restaurant was opening focusing on fresh and local ingredients. Unfortunately I can't recommend it for dinner right now. I would definitely recommend it for lunch or for drinks and a late afternoon snack between 3 and 5 pm. I hope things improve with their dinner service because the area could really benefit from a restaurant like this. read more

Cute little place in town to eat for either lunch or dinner. Food was good and prices were reasonable. The deserts were AMAZING

While on vacation we decided to check out this new restaurant and we were blown away. The angry mussels were a huge hit and we absolutely loved them. The service was on point and she seemed to have extensive knowledge of food. My wife has an allergy and they were able to accommodate us. I would highly recommend bread+bar and will be back soon. read more

I really really want to like this place. I love that it's local and on the river so you can catch the sunset. But, every time I leave I end up feeling "meh". I've had halibut that was so overcooked I felt bad for the fish. The service is always just okay. But I believe in them and the Bit of Swiss name so I hope they can get better. For the prices, the food just isn't good enough. However, the desserts are out of this world. Definitely worth it just for the dessert- catch a table outside and settle in with something sweet. That, I can recommend. read more

This is an amazing restaurant. We sat outside overlooking the lake on a beautiful early evening. The charcuterie was amazing as was the pretzels and the tartines. I only thought the French onion soup was ok. But i still have it a 5 star because of the place itself , overall food, and great service. Every waiter was a delight. You should go there. read more

went here with a group of girls for a friend's birthday and was totally impressed. food was really really good...local produce, simple flavors, light yet delicious. the ambiance is beautiful...contemporary, trendy but warm and cozy...restoration hardware-ish...feels like a spot you'd fall in love with in downtown chicago. service was good...not off the charts but good. bartender was great! new fav spot...hope the locals support this establishment and don't complain about the prices...worth every cent! Lots of small plates and around 5-6 entrees...small plates range from around $5-9 and entrees in the $20's... Will be back again and again! Yay! A new, awesome restaurant in town! read more

Wanted to love this place. Coffee was weak, no gluten free options and the service was slow. Also I think they used unsalted butter with their bread which made the delicious BOS bread a shadow of what it could be. Service was good, however, accommodating to our temperature requests and three small children. They also didn't offer to warm our pastries which we ate with our coffee while waiting for lunch to arrive. Probably won't come again except for a drink. read more

I went here for lunch. I'd recommend going a little before noon if you can because they got quite busy. I ordered the roast beef on the pretzel bread. Every component was delicious, especially the roast beef which was very tender. I also had the coconut cheesecake for desert and that was marvelous. I savored every bite! The service was ok. The food came out fast after we'd ordered. Our waitress checked on us once right after we got our food, but then it was quite some time before she came back. As we wanted to order dessert, this was a little bit of an annoyance and meant it took longer than I would have liked to finish our meal. I can't wait to go come back and try this place out for dinner! read more

We had such a wonderful experience while dining at Bread + Bar. To start, we ordered a bottle of Prado Muga, one of our favorites and one we often don't find on restaurant menus. For dinner, everything looked good and we really wanted to try a little bit of everything so we decided to share. We started with Tartines which were amazing. We also ordered one of the specials which was a pasta w/ seafood, but they ran out. Instead of the server coming out to tell us it was no longer available, the owner did. He said he'd prepare something special and that he did. He brought out a linguine w/ shrimp and it was amazing. After the pasta, we had the Skirt Steak. This, by far, was one of the best meals I've had and the service was amazing. Our server was also our bartender and she had wonderful recommendations and knew the menu well. We talked to the owner for awhile about Muga and the wines he serves. He told us about the White Wine that Muga makes and we mentioned we had never tried it. He gave us a bottle to take home. How often do you come across an owner that takes so much time with his guests. It was an amazing experience. We are from Chicago and were just in for the weekend. We ate at a few restaurants while in town and had OK vacation town food. Nothing was great and most wasn't even that good. This meal made our trip. When I go back, I likely will eat at Bread + Bar a couple of times vs. venturing out into the downtown area for a mediocre meal. read more

Posh and overpriced by $5-10 per plate. The bread was good but not amazing. A few good beers, lots more wine.

It's a nice looking place with a decent menu and a nice drink selection. I went for lunch and had a sandwich and salad. I've been back for dinner and found that it's more of a lunch place. Honestly I don't see what others see in this place I think of it as a nicer Panera. read more

Dined in at Bread + Bar on 6/29/16. We arrived around 7:15 p.m. The restaurant was nearly full but we were seated right away. My husband and I were in the mood for something other than run of the mill food (burgers, fries, pasta, pizza) so we had checked out the menu beforehand and that is what prompted us to venture across the bridge and try something new. The building is very modern and clean. The decor is urban and unique. The building faces the marina so the patio has a beautiful view of the water. The patio looks like it would be a wonderful spot to meet a friend for drinks and to enjoy the weather. There is also a nice big bar. Our server was very prompt, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. However, we were slightly disappointed that the item that my husband wanted to order was the Pork Chop (which was listed on the menu both in the restaurant and online) and was not just out of stock but has been completely discontinued. I was also very disappointed that there was only (1) vegetarian option on the menu. I would think a modernized farm to table restaurant would do better at having options for people who do not eat meat. My husband decided to order the halibut in lieu of the pork chop. I ordered the the small plate of eggplant parmesan. Both of our meals came with a side salad. Our side salads were delivered first. Salads were fresh and the dressing was good, nothing to write home about. After our salads were delivered we waited 45 minutes for our food. I found it odd that at a Bit of Swiss restaurant we weren't offered bread especially since the wait for food was very long. When our food finally arrived, we were in disbelief that we had waited that long for what looked like a childs size portion of food. The presentation was great, but I felt like Zoolander thinking "Is this a plate of food for ants?!?". My eggplant parm sandwich was open face and just two small triangles. I wish I would have taken a picture to demonstrate how miniature these portions were. My husbands dish he devoured in just a few bites. The actual eating part of our dinner lasted under 10 minutes and we both tried to pace ourselves, even though we were starving from the extra long wait time for food. And note, my husband is very tall and 150lbs soaking wet. We didn't come here expecting buffet portions but we did expect our bellies to be full. When we received our bill we were literally in shock that my husbands miniature halibut dish that was one of the featured specials was $28!!!!! We were also in shock that a Bit of Swiss restaurant didn't have a dessert menu or show us a dessert tray. We actually stopped at Larks on the way home and my husband got food to go because he was still hungry after our "dinner" at Bread + Bar. Given the time and money we wasted at this establishment I highly doubt we will go out of our way to come back here again. read more

Great food! Awesome menu, very vegetarian friendly! The service is great and you can tell it's a small local joint: the chef even visited our table afterwards. Highly recommended! read more

This was our first visit and we were a party of eight. Between us we tried nearly everything on the menu and found it interesting and delicious. Pricing is upscale but not outrageous and on par with the quality of the fare. The atmosphere is classy and we got personal attention from the wait staff. This place is a breath of fresh air and is likely to become our new favorite place. Can hardly wait until warmer weather so we can sit outside and enjoy the river views. read more

First time here in October and stunned by the food and vibe in this spot in Bentor Harbor. Excellent and knowledgeable staff, and a nice venue. Would recommend this for any occasion, we took our two young kids there and fit in just fine. Hidden gem and absolutely worth a trip. read more

Great for lunch! Get the soup and salad combo for $10. I like the smoked whitefish salad and the curry chicken salad. Their vegan chili and roasted tomato soups are great. Everything is fresh and portions are just right. Service is fast and friendly. read more

Great restaurant--delicious, fresh, local and varied food. Fabulous views of the harbor and relaxing patio. Service was prompt and friendly. Looking forward to returning soon! read more

I LOVE Bread +Bar. From their artisan cocktails to their amazing food offerings, it never disappoints. I love a business that knows it's stuff and does it consistently. I highly recommend it! read more

In a word - pretentious. This is touted as a being affiliated with Bit of Swiss bakery, hence the Bread portion. One might expect something along the lines of a small assortment of bread along with something to spread on them perhaps? I don't know, that was the expectation I had. Instead it's a modernistic, minimalist place with high prices and very limited fare suitable for those from Chicago. You folks will probably adore the place, and that's perfectly fine. I may give it a try for lunch as that menu actually utilizes what Bit of Swiss does very well and that's bread. Dinner - not so much. I had the Bread Board Tartines and they all come on their Como bread which isn't bad but not my favorite BoS bread by far. Overall, it's just an OK place for dinner that Chicagoans and the Whirlpool management crowd will most likely enjoy. The location is nice on the river. read more

We ate here this past Friday with two other friends. We had a round of appetizers, cocktails and beer before dinner. The service was excellent. The craft beers and the cocktails were also very good. We never waited too long for anything. For the main entre, I had the duck, my wife had the hanger steak. The dishes were all very well seasoned and the flavor were excellent. Again the dinner service was excellent. We finished off with a round of deserts that were also very good. I will say the prices are a little on the high side, but the ambience, good service and excellent food make it all worth while. We will be back. read more