Fisher's Tips -N- Chips Barbecue Restaurant

Honestly, I just keep coming back to Fatbird. The chicken and waffles are amazing and I'm not even…read morea chicken and waffles guy. Bartender was super friendly and so were the fellow patrons. A friend ordered their spicy chicken sandwich and honestly it wasn't as spicy as the warning on the menu would lead you to believe.

What a gem of a place. Decor is gorgeous, mixing wallpaper, seating, lighting. It is a really nice…read moreambiance. I waltzed in on a weekday afternoon and it was pretty dead, but I was greeted and my food came out quickly. The maque choux was to die for. The banh mi chicken was less exciting, but still good enough to entice me to try it again. Wish I was able to order a cocktail on that trip, as the menu looked intriguing.

Interior seating

Meals to be shared.

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The LOVE LETTER cocktail.

Oh Mamma's On the Avenue

4.8(183 reviews)

5.7 mi

Stopped by for lunch as I was passing through from Kentucky to Michigan. Really glad I did!…read more The sandwich was great. I did the Sandwich of the Day. You just answer a few questions about your preferences and they make something based on what is on hand. I ended up with a spicy onion and ham sandwich. Very tasty! They also had a bunch of cheese samples. I liked what I tried so much that I simply had to grab a few things. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. Several regulars came in while I ate and I can see why. I only wish I lived closer!

This is a great local deli style restaurant. The staff is nice helpful and polite. The food is…read morealways good. It's a great spot to pick up a charcuterie spread for entertaining, some spreads or dips, or a sandwich and drink to go. Solid local lunch choice.

A place to dine

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T. Allen's King Gyros

4.2(112 reviews)

1.8 mi

Still great gyros and fries! Service is fast and they threw in an extra side of tzatziki sauce for…read moreme. The lamb is tender and seasoned perfectly. Even the junior size gyro is big and the side of fries is huge. You won't leave hungry! They have a drive-through and carry out area as well as a dine in option.

Visiting family in town and grabbed some dinner on our way into town. Gyro platters were hot and…read morehad plenty of food as well as enough for a snack the next day. Restaurant was busy but service was fast and friendly.

Inside plant

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The General Deli & Cafe

4.5(80 reviews)

5.0 mi

I really liked The General for a solid brunch with friends. The interior was very clean, and the…read morebaristas were very kind. I didn't have anything to eat so I cannot speak for the food, but the coffee was delicious! I got the seasonal latte (forgetting the name now, but it was orange flavored), and it was super unique and yummy! I will say that I think this is the type of cafe where you meet friends and chat vs. do work-- it gets a little loud. It was a really cute and communal vibe, just bring headphones if you plan to get work done!

Cute shop with a great vibe, busy at 1:30 on a Tuesday. I will return again to try their coffee…read morebut I had had enough caffeine for that day. I ordered the chicken pesto panini and a cookie to go. It was honestly just ok. I could barely taste the pesto and felt that the olive tapenade tended to over power the pesto. If you order it I'd suggest one spread vs the other but not both. Cookie was just ok. Next time I'll try something else. Very cute local coffee shop though! Great place to get some work done. Several ppl We're on their laptops.

Street view.

The Dante

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Penn Station East Coast Subs

3.3(48 reviews)

3.8 mi

Amazing great service the food is alarming delicious the staff is always friendly and niceread more

Great food and service Loved the chicken teriyaki sandwich…read moreThe fries and lemonade were also great!

Oooh yeah!! Penn's Philly cheese steak loaded with steak, and cheese yum

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Penn's philly cheese steak, with their seasonings and cheese oozing out.

Giuseppe's Italian Street Food

5.0(3 reviews)

5.7 mi

Farmers market booth, side closest to Mishawaka Ave. Easy access through main entrance. Makes fresh…read moreItalian ingredient sandwiches on the spot. Owner was sharing samples. The bread resembles a pita and the sandwiches looked like gyros with meat, cheese, and fresh veggies on top. I tasted one with PROSCUITTO & pesto & peperoncini slices, red onion slices, tomato, lettuce, and black olive slices. It was out of this world good! Owner explained his next step is a food truck. I read about city regs opening up to help feed the hungry lunchtime masses downtown & at busy locations. Hope others stop by the market to experience the wonderful unique creations. I want this guy to succeed so I can keep buying these sandwiches.

Stopped by here while at the farmers market, so glad I did! Exceptionally good sandwich. Very…read morefriendly service and reasonable price, will be back for sure!

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McAlister's Deli

3.5(53 reviews)

4.0 mi

I uused to love McAlister's. But $10 for a baked potato with no butter and 3 crumbs of bacon called…read morea bacon spud is ridiculous. Never again.

My life likes their wraps, and I like their Rubens, and sweet tea is pretty tasty too!read more

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Danny Boy Draft Works

3.9(41 reviews)

3.6 mi

Really low key sort of hidden bar. In between apartments in Notre Dame…read more Staff was really cool, and they make so much of their own beer. Really awesome college clean bar. Check it out!!!!

I had to write my first food review because of how disappointing this restaurant was. After over an…read morehour wait, our family could not eat any of our food. The nachos and pizza was inedible. The wings were fine. Both bathrooms were completely trashed, didn't have any toilet paper, and were disgusting. There was no service so it took asking over and over for our food to even come out- when it did we had to carry it to the table ourselves. There was only one other table of customers, so they were not busy - the workers were simply not doing anything besides blaring bad music. This is opposite of other reviews so I'm not sure what happened, but I have never had this bad of a restaurant experience and I would never come here again.

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Inside view from hallway

Rocco's Restaurant

4.2(261 reviews)

4.5 mi

We were in South Bend for a basketball tournament and tried this place. Food was excellent. We…read moretried the cheese bread, raviolis and lasagna and all of it excellent, tasted fresh, and authentic.

We are Italian.... This place was not good. Nice staff! Family run business but we were not fans of…read morethe food- at all.

Pepperoni and olive pizza with extra sauce on top. YUM.

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Potbelly

3.0(42 reviews)

4.5 mi

The place was clean and nice. I'm glad it didn't smell like the sewage next door. The cashier was…read morevery helpful and friendly. The food was good, not too many good sub places. Will go back.

Too busy to open their doors or even answer. Rude…read more Decided to not open doors and only do drive thru because they are too busy? Really. Does corporate know?

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Donna F.

11 months ago

These are the owners of Fishers Tips N Chips Barbecue Restaurant. We changed the name to The Original Fishers Bbq Restaurant and Catering. Visit us to leave a review under the new name. Thank you read more

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6 years ago

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