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Cafe Navarre, South Bend, IN

Cafe Navarre

4.8
4.8
2772 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
Specializing in modern American cuisine, fresh seafood, and USDA prime steaks, Cafe Navarre is celebrating its 12th year in historic downtown South Bend. Located in a bank building in the heart of our city with the fusion of Old World architecture, natural light, and the contemporary furnishings. Join us for dinner or enjoy a cocktail in our bar or on our outdoor patio.

As a locally owned establishment, we strive for excellence in producing and serving the finest cuisine. We are excited to provide you with top-shelf service, world-class recipes, as well as local and fresh ingredients. Every part of your experience at Cafe Navarre is important to us, right down to the last detail.

Café Navarre brings you modern American cuisine with European influences, distinguished by its simplicity, flavor, and respect for ingredients. Cafe Navarre offers fresh seafood and steaks, along with dishes created with seasonal elements from local farms that are unmistakable in flavor and quality.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (574) 968-8101
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chris Janowsky
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Navarre has 3 private dining rooms available with seating capacity from 14 to 24 in each room.
  • Neighborhood
    South Bend
  • Cross street
    Washington
  • Parking details
    There are several parking spaces along the corner of Michigan, Washington, as well as a parking garage along the corner of Colfax and Main Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,772 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Bend

    Best Overall

  • South Bend

    Best Food

  • South Bend

    Best Service

  • South Bend

    Best Ambiance

  • South Bend

    Best Value

  • South Bend

    Healthy

  • South Bend

    Great for fine wines

  • South Bend

    Romantic

  • South Bend

    Good for special occasions

  • South Bend

    American

  • South Bend

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Navarre offers an exquisite dining experience in South Bend, consistently praised for its "great cocktails, great service, and great food." The ambiance is both "upscale and beautiful," housed in a beautifully restored former bank. Diners rave about standout dishes like the octopus appetizer and mushroom soup. Attentive servers, especially Autumn, ensure a memorable visit. With creative cocktails and a diverse menu, Cafe Navarre is ideal for special occasions or a fine dining treat.

2,772 Reviews
  1. Kathy

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff was wonderful. Danielle knows the menu well and made great recommendations. She is friendly and attentive as were other staff. Our salads, soup and entrees were interesting and flavorful. This was a great dining experience.

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  2. Michael

    New York City

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a regular stop for us whenever we come through South Bend, and is a good reason to choose South Bend as a stopping place on road trips. Autumn was our server. She got everything right. She was attentive without being intrusive. Looking forward to visiting again.

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  3. John

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Autumn was great. She immediately asked if we were going to the show before we ordered so she could ensure we made it on time. She did a great job!

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  4. Joseph

    Cleveland

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stopped with my family for a meal on a trip from Chicago to Cleveland. Attentive, efficient and friendly service from Autumn and the rest of the staff. Salmon was excellent, well prepared with thoughtful flavorings. Short rib had a little too much fat but otherwise wonderful. We will always come back when we are passing through South Bend.

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  5. Shera

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to celebrate our wedding anniversary! Autumn, our server, was very attentive. Our drinks were great. We both had the filets for dinner and they were cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere. We would definitely recommend!

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  6. Gabby

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Cafe Navarre, thank you to Autumn our waitress!

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  7. Dana

    New Orleans

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal with our Notre Dame freshman during our Thanksgiving trip. Great service!

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  8. Dana

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Autumn was great!! The service and food were exceptional.

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  9. Jeff

    Las Vegas

    171 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    171 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My birthday dinner was an exquisite dining experience. From start to finish it was wonderful in every way. Superb cocktails. Excellent by the glass cava and seamless service. Food outstanding - presented beautifully and cooked perfectly. Salmon and crab risotto were perfect and would have again. Impressed by the carrots being cooked to perfection as was the salmon. Wine list is lengthy and we chose a unicorn French white for a splurge. 30 year old tawny port closed an amazing dinner. Nice touch - birthday card signed by staff. Cannot compilment our waiter enough. Smart friendly engaging and knowledgeable. Both front and back of house were fully in their game. This restaurant compares well with European restaurants. Highly recommended.

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  10. Joel

    Indiana

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience. My wife had been wanting to dine there for years but we had never gotten around to it. We went there for a special occasion. The private table allowed us to have a conversation without having to yell. Multiple wait staff made sure that our glasses and silverware were always taken care of. The presentation of the food was unique. The dessert options were very different and fun. I enjoyed the attention to detail. Thanks for a wonderful evening!

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FAQs

Cafe Navarre offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (574) 968-8101.

Cafe Navarre is rated 4.8 stars by 2772 OpenTable diners.

Cafe Navarre does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

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Google Map for Cafe Navarre

101 N. Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington
  • Neighborhood
    South Bend
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are several parking spaces along the corner of Michigan, Washington, as well as a parking garage along the corner of Colfax and Main Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chris Janowsky
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (574) 968-8101
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Navarre has 3 private dining rooms available with seating capacity from 14 to 24 in each room.
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