August 13, 2026 So glad my wife and I chose this local place to 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. read more

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The Lauber doesn't disappoint! One thing that surprises me about South Bend is the foodie scene. There are so many GOOD places to dine and The Lauber is definitely on that list. From a cool space to the welcoming vibe, The Lauber gets it right. I love the variety of seating areas for parties of all sizes and the overall comfortable atmosphere. The food is really good with a homestyle feeling. The generous portion sizes are definitely appreciated and I always end up with enough to take home. read more

The food was delicious, the ambience was also good but the best part was our bartender Riley. She's the best!. Don't hesitate to try this place if you haven't. read more

The Lauber - Cauliflower chimichurri pizza - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Went on a Friday night and waited about 30 minutes to be seated, but it was pretty busy, so that was expected! the restaurant was extremely loud so it was a little hard to hear our server and even the people we were eating with but it was a busy Friday night, so what can ya do haha! the apps and main meal came out pretty quickly! Overall we had a good experience! read more

The Lauber - She's Not Spicy (Chicky Sammy) - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

This place is just great. Eat here for lunch a lot. Get an hour lunch break and I can always get a great meal and back to work on time. Salads huge and on point. Pot roast sliders are seriously amazing. Trash can nachos also really good. Some of the best pizza in town as well. Don't miss this place if you are visiting notre dame! read more

Had a friends' gathering here. We picked the place because they have a patio so we can bring out doggy. I used to love their Sashito peppers but they are out of that. So I ordered the buffalo cauliflower, and fish and chips. Food is great. Although, I forgot to bring my takeaway boxes and came back in 5 min, and was told they are already thrown away read more

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I've been to The Lauber two Tuesday's in a row and let me tell yall something - THIS PLACE SCHLAAAAAPS. I live in indy normally but I took a travel contract with one of the hospitals in the South Bend area and am currently staying near downtown South Bend. Yall. I feel like people have hyped up The Lauber to me, but honestly this is one of my favorite new go-to places in the entire Midwest. The drinks are great, the menu hits a lot of great areas (I haven't had anything I haven't liked yet, seriously), the servers have been attentive and so friendly, the vibe is super casual but like just fancy enough, you feel me? This place hits. Like even the music selection has me gagged and gooped, house down boots. Thank yall for making a southern boy/indiana transplant feel so welcome and at home. Yall rock. read more

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Amazing experience- responsive and attentive bar tender plus great drinks and food. All in a relaxed but friendly atmosphere. What mor could you want from a pub? *** was friendly and provided recommendations that were spot on. Highly recommend if you are anywhere near! There is dedicated parking just behind, if street parking is limited when you come. read more

The Lauber - Drafts galore! - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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If this place has a parking lot, we could not find it. We ended up parking on the street a few blocks away. The bar area looks extremely nice, yet the dining area is more of a diner vibe so that was a weird combo. The Lauber was not busy upon our arrival as we stopped for a late lunch on a Monday, yet the waiter stood awkwardly far away from the table to take our order so it felt like we were shouting our order at him. I had the prime melt with loaded fries. The meat in the melt was anything but "prime", it was tough, chewy & dry. The loaded fries were just doused in sauce so I picked at the fries along the edge to avoid the majority that were soaked in goop. My husband's butcher town pizza was marginally better, but that's not saying much. read more

The Lauber - Prime melt with loaded fries - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Back at ND this month and was out was friends who told me about The Lauber. Best choice I've made in a while! Loved the vibe. It's definitely busy inside and is a great place to stop in for good drinks, apps, wine/beer. I enjoyed the attentiveness of our server. He was such a kind person. He checked on a multiple times even though he was quite busy. Trash can nachos - delish. And the Lauber burger? Absolutely solid. I'll definitely be back. read more

The Lauber - Lauber burger - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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We came before a Notre Dame game. I would suggest this place as the food was good and the wait time was not very long. We were able to reserve a table online pretty easily. The food was quite tasty. The cauliflower curds or some of the best I've had. The ranch is homemade And delicious. Cool little spot and nice area outside to eat. The only negative was the water tastes terrible - like iron read more

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It was a beautiful day out today and enjoyed a beet salad that was delicious with crunchy chicken. read more

The Lauber - Beet salad with crunchy chicken. - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

A great choice for gatherings. We made reservations for a group of 10 on Sunday around 11:30. It wasn't very busy and they were able to provide one big table where we could all sit. They have plenty of seating both inside and outside, 2 large tables for bigger gatherings. We liked that there were portion size choices available for a lot of the items on the menu. For example the pizza, you can order either a 12 inch or a 16 inch pizza. The Mac and cheese and the salads were also available in different portion sizes. The bigger portion is enough to share. We tried the Mac and cheese, the beef sliders, the Southern Cobb the Show Stopper pizza and the Fish and Chip. Everything was delicious. I would order any of these again. Service was good and the food came out fairly fast. read more

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The food is good. The only problem is that is to so loud that if it is busy you cannot here the people at your table talk.

Very meh. This place seems like it should be right up my alley. Historic building with interesting ambiance, nice mix of food options on the menu. Interesting cocktails. But it was all just ... fine. The drinks were fine, the food was fine, the service was fine. Nothing memorable or remarkable enough to entice me to return. And it was loud AF during a weekday lunch. read more

Loved the veggie options here! Food was yummy and price was reasonable. Recommend the Cobb salad without the bacon, the mushroom soup, the Mac and cheese ( a little sweet and spicy), and the Showstopper Pizza. Service was excellent and friendly, and I highly recommend this place! read more

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Good food and service. I like the outdoor area. Well-covered. Prices reasonable. Parking lot was adequate. It's close to other restaurants, too. read more

We enjoyed the food overall, but seating was an issue, we weren't allowed to sit in the shade on a hot July day due to staff table assignments. Food was hit or miss: green goddess salads were fresh but under-seasoned, and the cauliflower app had flavor but poor presentation. Steak sandwich had too much bread. But the pot roast sliders? Incredible. Fish and chips were excellent too. We'll be back for those! read more

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Decided to try this place out. The food was good, but unfortunately due to the interior open concept the NOISE is off the charts! I could barely hear my spouse talking to me. Restaurants need to pay attention to this, as it creates a difficult atmosphere to enjoy your meal. No fun when you can't hear yourself think! read more

loved our waitress she was so cool. the mediterranean salad is exactly what you would expect. prime melt was good while hot but got too chewy really fast read more

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These might have been the best sliders I've ever had! The meat was so tender and juicy. The fries were great too. It was a bit loud even at lunch, but our server was great and we had a good meal! read more

The Lauber - Pot roast sliders and loaded fries - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Food and drink is fine -- experience is punishing; we couldn't even hear the server much less each other; iPhone-based menu is tiresome and impersonal; encouraged to leave quickly 3/4 way through meal. Pay server on the spot while s/he has to watch you choose the tip. read more

We came here after we played Tennis for a few hours. We ordered a thin crust pizza ( that size is the only way you could order it ) , 16 inch. Pepperoni is always a favorite. We had a few drinks as we sat at the bar. The lady bar keep was a very pleasant person. Filled us in on the menu and drinks. The restaurant is a good size and can accommodate large groups of people. Outside area also to dine. Parking is abundant around the restaurant. We dined and dashed as it was early afternoon, we had a few other places to go . I would come back here again for dinner. Will update my review when I do. read more

The Lauber - Pepperoni pizza - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Desperately looking for a delicious meal and not wanting to settle for overpriced boring food. This sounded close and had some alternative options. First, let me say, we went for the pizza... but the tastiest food I had was the Greek salad!!!! Something about the pearl couscous or the pepitas... just screamed my kind of food. We walked through the Biergarten, filled with picnic tables, pretty lights and garage doors leading into the dining room. Our server was very attentive- especially since my husband loves to over drink his tea! We also ordered the Green Goat!!! Filled a arugula, pesto, goat cheese... all good things! We don't live in South Bend, but we do visit, and I hope to see them again! Even bought a cute tshirt! read more

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We got a takeout dinner of various thin crust pizzas and the chicken wraps. Flavors were ok. The cheese was of good quality, toppings were fresh, but the tomato sauce could have been better, more tomato taste. The wrap was put together a bit messily, and the fries tasted like they had been sitting around for a while. We showed up before the order was ready, and it was brought out from the back, so you would assume it was just prepared. Not great, but not bad either. read more

Went with family on Friday night of a football weekend. Arrived at five, got a table right away for five people sitting on the patio. Service was awesome. Good menu options. Cauliflower curds were somewhat disappointing, but brussels sprouts were great, pizza was good. Harvest bowls were good, however, the difference between a large bowl and a small bowl seems to be only the volume of lettuce. Definitely need more grains in bowls. Still, I recommend this place. read more

Very busy on Friday nights! Beer selection was good. Food was good...fresh and well presented. Service was good. Overall atmosphere was nice but very loud. read more

Food was really good! Busy place- it was hopping! Make reservations!! Upscale sports bar read more

Great food, huge portions. We came here for lunch and got a variety of items and all of them were large, but really tasty. They have a big bar area and a lot of seating in the very industrial looking building. The servers were very friendly and accommodating she seemed as if she had too many tables and didn't get back as often as we would've liked, but when she did get there, she was very nice and got us what we needed quickly. Prices were a little high, but for the quantity and quality of food, it didn't seem totally out of range. I got macaroni and cheese with chicken on it, the macaroni was creamy and very cheesy, it had a full chicken breast as well, with a crispy outer crust on it. We also got fish and chips, it was crispy, excellent, white fish, and crispy salty fries. We got one drink a Mojito, and she said it was excellent, a lot of alcohol in it, not cutting corners. read more

While in Indiana I was on a breaded pork tenderloin crusade. I had recently found what I still claim to be the best BPT I've ever eaten, so the Lauber had a lot to live up to. Unforunately, they didn't. The tenderloin sandwhich was not what one would expect for a Hoosier pork tenderloin. It was very small. It also seemed more like a fritter than a loin sandwhich. The seasoning was under. All of that said, the fries were yummy. A friend got a pasta dish and it was HUGE. She said it was very good. The service was okay. It wasn't super fast, but they checked back frequently. The restaurant is much bigger on thd inside than it looks from outside. It was loud, but it was also very busy when we were there. I'd give The Lauber another chance if I ever get back that way. I was just choose something else on the menu because everything I saw looked good. read more

Drinks were good - I got a cocktail and bf got a beer. They took a minute to make my cocktail for some reason but thats ok. I had the "French Kiss" which was nice. The food was decent, we had the dippity dough da w the ipa cheese and that was tasty. Took a while to come out but it was good. Then came the entrees, which for whatever reason took like over 20 minutes to come out, even though there was like 20 people on staff and maybe 2 tables sat in the entire place? Weird. All we got was the pot roast sliders and a pizza, which you'd think would be pretty quick but no such luck... sliders came out barely lukewarm. Pizza was tasty. All in all, waiter was a nice guy but service was lacking especially since the restaurant was EMPTY. All in all? An altogether decent experience but the prices were pretty high and service was slow... we may go elsewhere for lunch next time. read more

The Lauber - Prosciutto pizza - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

over priced, poor service, a group of friends have been there 2 times first time ever so slow next time we felt ignored yes I understand we are retired but it was late lunch time after the rush. me never again read more

You could literally follow your nose to the restaurant, the aroma was incredible. And the food? Even better! The Green Goat pizza was absolutely delicious, and my Ultimate Brunch Bloody Mary hit the spot. My friend had the mac and cheese, and it was not only tasty but came in a huge bowl. read more

The Lauber - Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Food was fantastic, great service, good draft list, very cool building. It was a great find

What an amazing brunch experience! The menu offers so many fun and adventurous options, and everything we tried was absolutely next level. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, and quick. If you visit during brunch, I highly recommend the chicken and biscuits. read more

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My family members made reservations a few weeks in advance for this place for a Friday night (a night before the huge Notre Dame/Ohio St. Football game). The place was busy when we arrived, not quite as bad as we thought it would be (however later on when we left, their entire patio was completely full - they had live music about to start). As far as the food and service... food in my opinion was hovering around a 3.5/5. I don't know - my Oink pizza was just okay. I think adding the sweet sauce to it did not help the overall flavor of my pizza and in a way I regretted my order. My dad got the sandwich with au jus sauce and brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts were really good but he also said he wished he had gotten something elseS The rest of our group was content with their orders, but you could tell there wasn't much to rave about. I wish I had gotten the chicken rigatoni to be honest. Our server was nice and pretty quick overall. That was a plus. I feel like I wouldn't really come back here, but it's still somewhat of a solid choice if you're immediately in the area. I felt generous and kept this at a 4 star, but overall I'd rate it slightly lower if I could. read more

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I went to The Lauber for lunch. I had the Mac dish which is their cavatappi with a variety of cheeses and green onions. I added the onion drizzle. It was absolutely delicious! A huge portion. The waitress was great and provided excellent service. The Lauber is in an old metal workshop that was renovated into a restaurant. It is a beautiful place to eat and experience. I'd highly recommend. read more

Modern industrial design with a solid kitchen and bar to lay the groundwork for a great evening. If you happen to get Sarah for your server, as we did tonight, you are in for a treat. She brought her sparkling personality to our table, along with a ton of local knowledge and recommendations. She not only made our visit to South Bend more enjoyable today, she made us want to come back. read more

Menu selection is good. Servers are a 50/50 shot. Have had exceptional service and then the next time not so great. Good portions are ample. Parking can be tough at times. read more

I was in south bend for work and wanted to check out something new for dinner, after some yelp research, I found the lauber, I'm glad I decided to check them out, it's a fun casual place for friends or a date, I had a delicious chicken sandwich, that was just the right amount of spice! As well as a tasty old fashioned and a local beer, all around great experience, and I can't wait to go back, awesome service as well. read more

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