Yum and more yum. Our son and daughter-in-law brought us to The Crooked Ewe for dinner and…read moreeverything was beyond delicious! My son and I had the smoked chicken sandwich, my daughter-in-law ordered the Bahn Mi and my husband ordered pastrami. Of course we all had to share and taste everything. All in all, everything was very tasty, including the fries cooked in beef tallow. The drinks were great and the wait staff beyond friendly and helpful. Thank you, Crooked Ewe!

We were visiting South Bend for a Notre Dame home game, and as you can imagine, finding a place to…read moreeat for a group of 8 after the game can be a struggle! We called Crooked Ewe, and they were kind enough to hold a table for us. As it turned out, the patio was perfect for a larger group on a Saturday evening. The atmosphere is laid-back and easygoing. Inside has that cozy, small-brewery feel, while the patio gives you a gorgeous view of the river. Our service was great - friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Overall, we really enjoyed the food, although I thought some of the Asian-inspired dishes could use a little refinement. I ordered the bibimbap bowl with fried cauliflower, cucumbers and onions, shredded carrots and daikon, and kimchi fried rice. The cauliflower was easily the star here! Though the fried rice and other accompaniments could use a bit more flavor and texture. That said, the BBQ was A+. I added a side of brisket, and it was probably some of the best brisket I've ever had. It's a thicker cut and melts in your mouth. My husband and FIL also raved about the wings. One thing to note for families: there isn't a kids menu, but my son was perfectly happy with a cheeseburger and fries. All in all, Crooked Ewe was a great find for our group. We'd definitely come back, especially for those wings and brisket!

Great service in the past and beautiful location. I recommend the grilled cheese surprisingly and…read moretheir drinks are pretty good as well.

It seems like a nice place but our experience, particularly food, wasn't great. Service was good,…read moreour waiter was patient and friendly as we came as a party of 6 plus kids. What left me puzzled is food. What I loved were fries, round shaped which I thought was rather unusual and just the right amount of salt, crispiness, softness inside. That's about it though. As a main dish I picked prosciutto focaccia and while on paper it looked great, it came out very dry, almost stale, I didn't enjoy it at all. While fries were great, the portion of it was tiny. Like, 10 or 11 fries in a small plate. My partner got a chicken sandwich and it was good. Now, the kids got kids burger which comes with fries too and I swear the kids plate had double the fries compared to my side. We also got kids pasta and it was the same size as someone's pasta from our party. I mean, great value for kids menu items, sure, but I'm just not sure why adult dishes are so slim compared to kids. When they brought the check we noticed two items in it that we didn't order, which we realized after paying for it and looking at the receipt (they use portable terminals and have an option to text you the receipt). Our server corrected the mistake and refunded the difference for the two items we didn't order promptly after we pointed it out but this still left a bad aftertaste for us; we don't always look at receipts and this one would've gone unnoticed for sure, we only looked because total seems a bit too high. I also noticed that the soup upcharge on the menu is $2, but on the check it was $3. Pointed it out to the server too but she didn't do anything about it. It's just a dollar so we didn't press for it, and again, only noticed it because we started looking at the receipt due to unusually high total. Anyway, it was nice to visit, but we won't be back.

I'm always fed so well and feel so happy at Roselilly…read more The location and enterance can make it a little hard to find your first time. Once you're inside it's a much nicer atmosphere and I always feel welcomed in. The dining room is dimly lit with fun artwork about. The polite staff is always enjoyable to chat with as they welcome you in and begin the experience. I like doing the multi course tasting Menu's and find I tend to like everything, but end up trying All kinds of things I otherwise would not have ordered. The wine pairings are thoughtful and delicious plus you're given a story of the history and origins of your grapes as your glass is filled. The experience is fun, delicious, and makes for a great date spot. Don't steal my table, but do go to roselilly. It's one of, if not the best restaurant in South Bend.

Dinner with friend and the food was great, service was great. And the atmosphere was really nice…read more Definitely going back. Had sui mai and tuna apps. Then had burger and it was really good!

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.

I had not been back to The Lauber in a while when visiting South Bend, so I went twice this time!…read moreOn Friday, my friend and I stopped in for a happy hour drink as I remember they made a fantastic Expresso Martini, complete with three coffee beans floating on top! It was just as good as the last time I was here. On Saturday, I ordered takeout for us since I was staying in the downtown area. I ordered the Power Salad (full order to share), and it was a nice mixture of arugula, spinach, quinoa, dried blueberries, toasted almonds, goat cheese, grape tomatoes and red onion, with green goddess dressing on the side. It was a plentiful salad and very tasty. I would definitely order this salad again! For dinner, I had the Rigatoni Chicken Pasta, which was advertised as their house specialty. The rigatoni noodles were accompanied with seasoned chicken and a nicely spiced mushroom cream sauce, which was divine. I wish there was more chicken (at least in my dish) as it was minimal at best. My friend ordered the Tropic Burger, medium well, with beer battered fries. The burger was topped with pulled pork and bacon with a tasty jalapeno sauce she just loved. The burger was so big she even had half of it for the next day. Overall, another great experience at The Lauber. Looking forward to my next visit when I get to South Bend.

Went back in to L street and we were so happy we did , service was back on point , our server was…read morevery friendly and very helpful. Food was outstanding , came out piping hot . We will be back .

Used to love this place and thought it was the best breakfast in town. New ownership has quickly…read moremade it go downhill. We won't be back. Prices have been raised, eggs came out with liquid whites, pancakes were extremely gummy, the chicken pasta was bland and not worth it. The only thing I really enjoyed was the coffee which is still from Cloud Walking. I hate to make a bad review- but if you used to think L Street was amazing like we did, be prepared for a different experience.

Bendix will always be my favorite breakfast spot to eat at. Portions are huge. Prices are good…read more Food is delicious. I have never had a bad meal there. Whether I take it to go or sit inside the restaurant, everything is always delicious.

Nice to have a homey sit-down restaurant on this side of town. Food is good, affordable priced…read more Ample parking. Friendly efficient staff. Busy breakfast place. Clean and neat.

Food was amazing! Staff was friendly, great atmosphere!!! Waiter was informative and hilarious!read more

Best wings but service STINKS! I called and said no they're not busy, ND game day, but they WON'T…read moredo a carry out order! She said I could come in and so an order. So I guess TapHouse really doesn't want business. What a shame great location and they could be great but they're not! Turning away business???

I am shocked to learn that this historic South Bend restaurant is closing, effective immediately!…read moreNestled in a gorgeous historic mansion, the Tippecanoe Place Restaurant served upscale meals and was popular for special occasions. My boyfriend and I came here for Sunday brunch in early May 2025 for a romantic date while I was visiting South Bend. Our service was spectacular and our brunch was delicious and expertly made. I did notice that there weren't a lot of people also dining there, just a dozen or so other patrons during our time there. It wasn't the best brunch food I have ever had, but the potatoes were fabulous! My omelet was pretty good too, but I am an omelet fanatic. The side of fruit my bf and I each got were fresh and generous as well. My bf got the quiche and was pleased with the portion and taste. I hope the staff are able to find employment somewhere else soon and that the talented chefs continue to make good food at another place. RIP Tippecanoe Place Restaurant!!

Since I grew up in South Bend, I had always heard of people going to Tippecanoe Place. It was for…read morerich people so growing up, I never had the pleasure. Fast forward 50 (okay, maybe more like 60"ish") years, I returned. My out-of-town family members and I made an effort to visit this restaurant for lunch. The site is beautiful and has a lot of South Bend history described in the pictures on the walls. You are welcome to walk through the three stories to see the fantastic architecture. We ordered chicken sandwiches, chicken salads and I had an excellent chicken marsala. Why not five stars? The chicken on the salads and the sandwiches were overcooked and very dry. The chef overlooked the chicken on one salad but, once it arrived, again, it was overcooked. The service was good for as busy as she was, but the restaurant was definitely understaffed. The prices were a little high, but I think this is the new normal. All things considered, I would return just for the chicken marsala, it was that good.

The food is always good every time we go! The lattes are always excellent, and the service is quick.read more

The food is consistently outstanding, flavorful and often unique. The service is equally…read moreconsistent with friendly, efficient wait staff often anticipating a customer's needs. The atmosphere is friendly and upbeat. Always clean and inviting.

Really cool little bar/music venue. Got to catch Mick Kolassa playing the blues here…read more Nice tile floors and ambience. The specialty pizzas were really surprisingly good. Never thought of Brussels sprouts on a pizza, but they got it to work! Loved it! The only thing - grab a wooden chair if you're a size 14 or over - those metal ones just do not fit our behinds. Great place - I'll come back for sure!

Super cool place we stopped at on the way through. Limited rally good menu, a couple sandwiches,…read moregood pizza, nice specials. I'll take a short, fresh menu over lots of lousy food any day! Friendly staff showed us the theater while we were here.