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Cafe Navarre, South Bend, IN

Cafe Navarre

4.7
4.7
2835 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
101 N. Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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
  • 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.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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 2,835 people are saying

Cafe Navarre reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Bend

    Best Overall

  • South Bend

    Best Food

  • South Bend

    Best Service

  • South Bend

    Best Ambiance

  • 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 in South Bend delights with its "amazing service," "phenomenal" new menu, and delightful atmosphere. Standout servers like Autumn and John R. enhance the dining experience with their attentiveness. While some experiences vary, many patrons praise the "outstanding" food presentation and flavors, making it a top choice for special occasions and memorable meals.

2,835 Reviews
  1. Bob

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was perfect! It truly made for an outstanding experience!!!

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  2. Jacquetta VIP

    Indiana27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We visited for Easter brunch, and made reservations for the occasion. The atmosphere was a bit chaotic, and they may want to limit the number of people in years to come. The wait time and the noise level were definitely affected. It may be better to have a sparser restaurant, with a calm and peaceful environment for the holiday. The wait person, Sara, was a real hero: pleasant and attentive, like she had all the time in the world in our little corner. Good food, also—as always.

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  3. Nigel

    Miami1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated half hour later then our assigned reservation. We then waited 10 minutes for a server to greet us after being seated and then an additional 15 minutes after that for waters for the table….The biscuits and gravy I ordered were stale and the sausage I added was uncooked — I couldn’t eat half the meal. We usually have a tremendous experience at Cafe Navarre but this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had so not sure if we’ll ever come back. We told the manager about the experience after, and was offered a $150 gift card , when our bill was nearly $300! Can’t make this stuff up…..

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  4. Kristin

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We ate Easter brunch. Our waitress, Autumn, was very nice and attentive. The food was very good. However, we waited over an hour after we ordered for our entrees to arrive. We were never given bread. Managers were floating around and never acknowledged how long food was taking to come out of the kitchen.

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  5. Moe VIP

    Chicago23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Menu changed. Only 2 steak options and the one I got was this weird tenderloin caprese combination. Just didn’t work. That said service was great.

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  6. Emily

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great drinks, great service. John R was wonderful and made our birthday celebration special!

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  7. Lucas

    Orlando1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Normally always a 100%. But service was really slow and less attentive last night. Food is normally amazing, but seemed subpar last night for the price. Still good, but below the anticipated usual experience.

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  8. Tina

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the new menu. It’s so exciting having some fresh options in south bend. Nicole did an amazing job and helped answer any questions we had about all the new menu items :)

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  9. Maggie

    Indiana6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another enjoyable evening at Cafe Navarre! Autumn took great care of us and made sure we always had everything we needed throughout the meal. Beautiful and comfortable atmosphere, attentive service and high quality food. There are options for vegetarians and there is always one vegan entree (wish there were more!). Our group had one request for the future----please bring back the salmon with carrot/ginger preparation!

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  10. Liz

    Cincinnati19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the best time at birthday brunch with the girls after a show at the Morris. The food was delicious, the drinks were on point, and the service was absolutely top notch. Great vibes, lots of laughs, and memories made—10/10 would do it all over again!

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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 4.7 stars by 2835 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 22 times today
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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
  • Delivery & takeout
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