First, this a bar so if you bring your family you'll be disappointed. It's a quintessential dive…read morebar...so it looks like a bar inside. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. The burger was great. The fries were awesome. The service was really friendly and quick.

I like it. A great hometown bar with a limited menu. The beer was cold and the service friendly…read more Today was Game Day in a college town. Watching football and getting out of the cold. I sat at the bar felt very welcomed. See our YouTube channel Coolest Life.

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 had the pleasure of eating at Rohr's several times during a trip to the ND campus, and every time…read morewas excellent. The servers were attentive and helpful with avoiding my allergies. Everyone was so kind and hospitable. The restaurant itself was very cozy and I enjoyed being there. As far as food, I loved everything I ate. I tried (over 3 meals) the pretzels, burrata, steak frites, the burger, Brussels sprouts, creamed spinach, sweet potato fries, Mac and cheese, and the French dip. Everything was so yummy! The Mac and cheese needed some salt but otherwise everything was 10/10. I can't wait to return!

Came here for a business lunch with some customers. I do have to say this place is cool! It's right…read moreon the Notre Dame campus in the hotel. You drive up to the awning and a valet opens the gates for you to park. We had reservations. It was very crowded. I am told it's not typically that crowded. It was hard to hear it was so loud. Menu is large. Prices are higher. Be ready. I got the large chopped salad. It wasn't that large for $18. I changed out the dressing to ranch because I did not want the garlic salad dressing. Glad I did. The salad was ok. The salami was smokey it added to the veggies. But for the price it was small and disappointing. 2 people got the prime rib sandwich and it was pretty sloppy. It's better to eat with a knife and fork. I was told it was good. The sweet potato fries have cayenne pepper on them. The chopped salad with tofu was also disappointing. The tofu had a weird bbq type sauce. The server was nice and she was fine. The atmosphere is more high scale. Just disappointed in the taste of the food and portion to cost. Cool experience being on campus but you're paying for it.

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!

Stopped by with friends and had an excellent meal! Portions were huge, and the prices fair. Great…read moreservice too!

Waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for an appetizer. Finally gave up and left without getting any food.read more

Food is always good here. Don't think I've had a bad meal. And ambiance? Cmon it's notre dame,…read moreit's legends! It's and Irish pub feel. And can't help but be nostalgic here. Service, wellllll. This one is hit and miss. Sometimes great, other times they won't let you sit in the bar, even if there is room. Sometimes service is quick with a smile. Other times, you can tell they are busy (even if there aren't many people). But have to give them four stars. They only rarely disappoint.

This was a fun place to stop while visiting Notre Dame. The restaurant gives off upscale vibes, but…read morethe lunch menu leans casual, with options like sandwiches and burgers. We were a group of 10 and only waited about 20 minutes for a table around noon--not bad at all. The food was good and reasonably priced. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. Our server made several errors with our orders--especially for those who tried to customize their burgers (e.g., no mayo). Instead of correcting the mistakes smoothly, she seemed annoyed, and when she returned with the missing toppings, she dropped them on the table, causing one container to tip over. It's possible the service suffered because we were a large group and the gratuity was already included, but it still felt dismissive. That said, the location and food make it worth a visit--just don't expect top-notch service if you're coming with a big party.

August 13, 2026 So glad my wife and I chose this local place…read moreto eat dinner in South Bend. It was very good food prepared fresh. The server was personable and very helpful. We got there around 5:00 PM while things were just getting busy. It had a nice vibe to it. You could tell people enjoy coming here. I started off the order with an item off their monthly menu specials. The muffuletta pizza. Very nice with a great flavor. My wife loved every bite of her braised beef sliders and cole slaw. We also have this obsession with ordering Brussels sprouts when we go out and they're available. I will give the sprouts 3 out of 5 because they had way too much balsamic vinegar on them. This rating doesn't bring my overall rating down because it's likely they are very good any other time. As if all that weren't enough to eat, we ordered the 8" Cinnamon Streusel pizza with vanilla bean ice cream off their seasonal monthly menu. Oh boy was that good!! If given the opportunity to come back to South Bend, this will be my go to place. PS... I'm not a beer drinker, but it seems they have lots of craft beer on tap. It's considered a gastropub. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. Some outside seating is covered and nice of it raining but still warm out. There is a patio area that's quite large. It looks like and has a feel of a biergarten.

The Lauber, established in 2019, is a fantastic option for those who wish to dine with their dog…read morethanks to the generously sized patio. In October 2026, my bf, my dog, and I enjoyed a long, relaxing lunch at The Lauber and had a pretty tasty pizza here too. We sat outside since we brought our doggy with us. The patio is large and very pretty! Lots of lush, beautiful plants all over and some cool lighting features. It was a busy Sunday but we were still checked on multiple times and our great server even brought out a bowl of water for our doggie without us even having to ask! So overall, great service and great vibes. We were hungry and wanted a light bite before the pizza, our main, came out. So we shared a side bowl of fruit ($4) and a side salad with poppyseed vinegrette ($5). The fruit has peaches (canned), blueberries, and strawberries. The side salad had lettuce, arugula, cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes. Both were fine and were a good nosh before our main. We shared one of their special pizzas, called The Showstopper, with added salami ($15 + $5 for the salami). It was topped with tomato jam, mozarella, burrata cheese, and heaps of arugula. My bf wanted something light and this pizza was certainly light. I was hungry after I finished my four slices. Odd, right? But yeah, this was a small pizza for $20. Amazing cheese though! And the crust was top-notch! After tax and tip, our bill was about $40. I do think that we didn't get even close to $40 worth of food but we were still happy with our nice, outdoor lunch and the kind and attentive service.

Excellent food, and friendly staff. We were tracking through and stopped for lunch. Greater with a…read morefriendly face at host stand. Service prompt and everyone was so kind. Burgers fresh and I had kettle chips. Sit outside, the view is nice.

Wow! These burgers were wonderful! Very flavorful, and you get what you pay for, a big, juicy,…read morestacked sandwich cooked to perfection. Little crunchy edges, and juicy in the middle. They weren't stingy with the toppings either. Homemade chips, juicy burger, good size portions - and VERY reasonable prices - couldn't be better. Now, our waitress Kayla was wonderful too! Kayla laughed and smiled with us, knew the menu, and her service was wonderful! If you go there, ask for her! We ate outside on a beautiful day on the lake. Just a fun, nice place to eat!