South Bend Restaurants: Getting a Taste of Downtown South Bend

People often ask our real estate agents about the features that make a city or neighborhood a wonderful place to live. Home buyers want to make sure there are plenty of things to do around town to keep busy and enrich their lives. One thing that stands out about downtown South Bend is the wide variety of quality dining options. You'll want to try them all! 

About the South Bend Downtown Dining Association

The Downtown Dining Association is dedicated to ensuring the residents of South Bend and the surrounding communities have plenty of options to satisfy their hunger. They help promote locally owned and operated restaurants that serve fresh made seasonal food. So the money you spend at their downtown member restaurants stays in the community and benefits the local economy.

Downtown Dining Association Beer Walk

A great way to find your new favorite restaurant is to attend one of the events organized by the Downtown Dining Association. These events happen at various times throughout the year, and one of the favorites is coming up soon. The Beer Walk on October 10, 2018, is a great chance to sample the food and craft brews in some of the best restaurants in town. Just purchase a wristband at a participating restaurant to start your journey. You can explore downtown and carriage rides are available, weather permitting. Shuttle service is also available to the East Bank during the event.

South Bend Restaurants You Just Can't Miss

Can't wait to try a new restaurant? Here's a list of just a few of the local favorites you're sure to want to visit again and again.

1. South Bend Brew Werks - 216 S Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601
   With 20 rotating taps of their own beer brewed right in the building, you're sure to find something you love at South Bend Brew Werks. The menu features interesting twists on your favorite bar foods. When you order a pint, a portion of your purchase goes to benefit one of 3 local charities.
   
   
2. Tapastrie - 103 W Colfax Ave, South Bend, IN 46601
   Mediterranean food served small plate style (tapas), and quality wines from all over the world will make your dining experience something to remember at Tapastrie. Their interactive wine dispensers allow you to sample different wines and find your new favorite. Paella, lamb meatballs, shish kabobs, and garlic shrimp are all customer favorites.
   
   
3. Cinco 5 Mexican Restaurant - 112 W Colfax Ave, South Bend, IN 46601
   Although Mexican food is the specialty at Cinco 5, other international flavors stand out too and there are plenty of vegetarian options. Be sure to check out their Latin Night with music and dancing.
   
   
4. Tippecanoe Place - 620 W Washington St, South Bend, IN 46601
   Fine dining at Tippecanoe Place located the historic Studebaker mansion offers several beautiful rooms for dining and hosting your wedding or other special events. Prime rib is the specialty here, and you won't want to miss Sunday brunch either.
   
   
5. Sunny Italy - 601 N Niles Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
   Family owned and South Bend's oldest Italian restaurant, Sunny Italy is open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday. Their famous spaghetti with meatball, house-made ravioli, and veal parmigiana will make you say mmmm! Family style dinners are available for large groups.
   
   
6. Fiddler's Hearth Public House - 127 N Main St, South Bend, IN 46601
   Fiddler's Hearth Public House provides an authentic Irish country pub experience right in Downtown South Bend. There's a large selection of Imported and domestic beers on tap along with plenty of whiskeys. The menu features traditional Irish comfort food such as fish and chips, homemade soups, shepherd's pie, and bangers and mash. There's live music almost every night for a one of a kind of experience.  

The wide variety of dining experiences is just one of the things that make South Bend an exciting and enjoyable place to live. South Bend homes for sale have everything you need for the quality of life you want. Contact Cressy & Everett Real Estate today and find the right home for you.