South Bend Restaurants

Tippecanoe Place Restaurant
Experience fine cuisine in the Studebaker Mansion. Built by Clem Studebaker, this four-story mansion is in one of downtown South Bend’s Historic Districts. After you eat, take a self-guided tour of the mansion.

Café Navarre
French, Italian, Spanish; Fine dining made with simple and fresh ingredients.

Chicory Cafe 
New Orleans French quarter themed beverages. Coffees and pastries and lunch items during the day, coffee and adult beverages (yes, Hurricanes!) in the evening. Great place to hold work meetings and evening outings. Indoor and outdoor seating

Fiddler’s Hearth Public House
Irish; Family-friendly gathering place for live music nightly in downtown South Bend. Try the Bangers & Mash or Fish and Chips served traditionally wrapped in a copy of the local newspaper.

Temper Grille
Enjoy a meal with friends at this intimate tapas-style restaurant with a unique food menu that ranges from Steak Bites to Duck Fat Fried Potato.

The Mark Dine & Tap
High-end American; A quiet yet classic retro diner with a gourmet twist near Notre Dame.

LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern
Located on the second story above LaSalle Grill, which has received a 4-diamond award for 20 years running, the bistro pub offers small plates of good food and great selection of adult beverages. Often have free and good live music.

Barnaby’s Pizza
This local favorite in downtown South Bend’s East Bank neighborhood boasts a menu offering much more than pizza, and a very family-friendly atmosphere.

Woochi Japanese Fusion & Bar
An integration of sushi, kitchen, and full bar. Offering a wide range of Japanese dishes, along with mind-blowing sushi and Japanese cuisine creations.

Cinco 5
A friendly environment with a menu that boasts Mexican and Thai fare.

The General Deli & Cafe
Located on the East Bank (across river from Century Center). Coffee and beers available in the evenings. Popular hang out for all ages; great conversation spot.