I made reservations to take my wife here for her birthday. We loved the looks of the outside, and…read morethe inside decor was great too. We were seated immediately and our server was very attentive. My wife got a grand sangria, which she absolutely loved, and I got a coke zero. They were very quick with my refills which I find important. We got the queso with brisket for an appetizer and it was very good. For the entrees, my wife got filet mignon and grilled shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes and a salad. I got the blacked redfish, which also had grilled shrimp, lump crab meat and a sauce. I also ordered the brussel sprouts and loaded baked potato soup. Our server came with our salad and soup, and told me they were out of the potato soup and brought me chicken tortilla soup instead. It was alright, but I was looking forward to the potato soup. Our entrees came out and they looked very good. My wife really enjoyed hers. Mine tasted good also, but the fish was undercooked and inedible in places. I ate what I could, but it was disappointing. If the fish had been properly cooked, it would've been a 4 star review. We will come back, I'm all for 2nd chances, but my experience fell short of the mark.

We were visiting Mishawaka and wanted to end our trip with a nice meal and Saltgrass did not…read moredisappoint. It's not your traditional steakhouse (if you're from California) but the flavors were on point. The atmosphere had a tavern vibe with plenty of tables to accommodate large groups. We started with tortilla soup and Caesar salad which were fantastic. The wine list is very good offering many California wines at a reasonable price per glass. The food was good - however my medium rare filet came out rare and the ribs were slightly dry. However, the sauce for ribs was a 10/10. I have to shout out the Brussels which were the best I've ever had. Service was pleasant and chocolate cake to finish the meal was a decadent ending to a satisfying experience.

Delicious food, welcoming environment. Reasonable prices. Their perch is sensational. Casual…read more Friendly. Been going for years with friends and family. Never disappointed. Highly recommend.

We have lived in the area for 40 years before our guest experience at the Blue Lantern…read more This was a truly great experience. Our server was what we could all a professional. On point for everything. Never said, " no problem" just made the request happen. Pricing is friendly, the menu had variety. I had liver/onions. It was just right. Looking for American food served well . This is the place. Oh. Their Thousand Island dressing is house made. Delicious. Oops . Almost forgot. Cracker basket with cheese.

Dear Jesus please come an bring your little one with you too because this place has it all…read moreincluding mini corn dogs there will be amazingness all around you when you come so please for the love of Jesus please come to heinnies in Elkhart

I was surprised that when you spend such a large amount on a meal that you're charged extra to have…read morecheese, eggs, etc put on your salad. Ordered onions on my steak and they were crunchy, almost raw. Food was OK. We were a party of five and were there for a small birthday party. We were not even done eating and the waitress was throwing to-go boxes in front of all of us. She brought the check without ever asking if we wanted dessert. We were there for a birthday party. You would think we would want dessert. So when I ask for desserts, she had to redo our bill. She brought the bill to us before our dessert. It wasn't a very relaxing time for my family being rushed through a very expensive meal, especially when the total cost of the meal was over $300!!

I'm a returning customer and I continue to love the food…read more Don't go, you're making it difficult for me to get a good table! But in all seriousness this is a great restaurant, the best in town. Good food, great service, beautiful views! There isn't much more one could ask for. They are very accommodating and I do strongly recommend going and enjoying for yourself!

Little pricey but not bad, sat at the bar and the service was awesome. Really cool bartenders were…read moreattentive personal and cool. The food was great! And the ambiance not bad for south bend. Right by the river. Yup, going back for sure. The filet was cooked perfectly.

We recently went for our second visit and this place delivers for refined/upscale dining. The…read moreambiance is nice; staff are knowledgeable of the menu and service is prompt and polite. We had the cauliflower veloute, miso black cod, pork ribeye, smoked carrots, and olive oil cake. All dishes were great, but the vegetable dishes were standouts with their flavor. There are quite a lot of vegetarian dishes on the menu and with them being so tasty, this is probably a great place if you are vegetarian.

I started with 1 *, I will up it to 2* for the service only- at least through the food delivery-…read moreWhite tablecloths and high expectations. Amuse bouchée- melon and goat cheese, were we in for a treat???!!! As reviews mentions the service is great, Isabella took great care of us, we were worried when she disappeared in the back with the "manager" never to be seen again, not there to close up our table, not there to offer us birthday wishes not there to finish dinner very odd. She asked how the food was, we told her is was overcooked. The manager was listening in - then she disappeared. The recommendation for wine was perfect and that's where the good ends. We ordered tuna on a wonton, which was tasteless lacking flavor, salt, zero umami! The oysters, East Coast were raw, so not hard to screw that one up. We doubled this order for 3 people. We ordered the duck breast - we were told that we could not have the skin crispy, and the duck medium rare as a chef would be unable to do that. So we decided crispy skin and medium cooked duck would be OK. What was served was two slices of duck-contributor yes, two slices. Did we pay for 1/3 of the duck breast? No, we were charged for the full duck breast - Shrink-a-nomics. We also ordered the 'pork ribeye', to temperature, or MR. What we were brought was a grilled-grey-pork loin no ribeye, no fat, no bone. This was served over what was supposed to be polenta. But it was lumpy and flavorless. The flavor profiles of both the duck and the pork were missing, the sauce the jois, everything was off. We had a special signed card to greet us for a birthday welcome- but no offer of dessert or a menu or anything- just a don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Extremely pleased with our dinner experience at Essence. Highly recommend to anyone looking for the…read morebest restaurant in Elkhart hands down. Thank you Brad

This place is Incredible! The absolute best service and even better food. I was in a work trip and…read morewent to Essence 2 nights in a row that's how good it was. Such a beautiful restaurant with a date night vibe. We had the best waitress who was so kind to just chat for a bit and even met the owner. I can't wait to come back and try new items on the menu. Best food, best mocktails, best service!

I tried Tequila Barel for the first time last week and have already been back. I'd go again today…read moreif they were open. This is definitely a new favorite! The staff are incredibly attentive and provide great service and suggestions. Everything I've eaten was amazing!! I think the Wasabi salmon and crab cakes were my favorites. The drinks....... Out of this world!! I was on vacation in Puerto Rico earlier this year and had the best drink of my life. I showed the drink menu from p r to Luis ( our waiter) who brought me a drink that was so very close! Overall.... A five out of five.

The service was great. I never caught her name but when I asked for a drink recommendation (the…read moredrink menu is great), she said she's not old e ought to drink so she did t have a recommendation. Anyway she and her sidekick Hector absolutely crushed it. We had 3 great meals - a ribeye, a NY strip and an apricot glazed tenderloin. The Brie app was also great. The bruschetta and my ribeye were not great but overall it was a super fun experience.

Good place for large groups and hungry families. It was my boyfriend's birthday and made a…read morereservation for 9 people. I was the only one in our party who had not been to this place before and, in the end, the only person who wasn't crazy about the food here. As with most hibachi places, the entertainment factor was A+ and the service was good, but the food was mid. Beth, our waitress, was attentive. Our group of 9 all ordered a variety of hibachi. I chose chicken hibachi which came with miso soup, ginger salad, and grilled shrimp with a egg yolk sauce. The others in my party were obsessed with the egg yolk sauce way more than I was. There was just way too much food and honestly, it was all a bit bland. You get lots of food here, that's for sure, especially of rice. I would have liked more vegetables to diversify the meal. As for the starters, the miso was actually one of the best I have had but the ginger dressing was a weird color and the shrimp dish was not my fave. I ate the leftovers of my hibachi for lunch the next day and it heat up well but I noticed that not all the rice was cooked in the end. I ate it all anyway, of course. Apparently, this is the best hibachi place in the area so maybe I am just picky. Try it out - maybe you're fine with lots of food that isn't too flavorful that has way too much butter and oil.

It was a fun and entertaining experience for our family! We enjoyed the celebration of our…read moredaughter's birthday, and our food was great!