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Cafe Navarre, South Bend, IN

Cafe Navarre

4.8
4.8
2765 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 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
  • Website
    http://www.cafenavarre.co/
  • 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.
  • Location
    101 N. Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601
  • Neighbourhood
    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 2,765 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Bend

    Best Overall

  • South Bend

    Best Food

  • South Bend

    Best Service

  • South Bend

    Best Ambience

  • 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 in South Bend consistently delivers a remarkable dining experience with its "outstanding service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the attentive staff, with servers like Autumn and Prince frequently highlighted for their exceptional care. The atmosphere is sophisticated yet relaxed, making it perfect for special occasions or a casual night out. The menu, praised for its creativity and delicious offerings, features standout dishes like French Onion soup and crab risotto. Despite occasional missteps, the restaurant maintains its reputation as a top choice for both locals and visitors.

2,765 Reviews

  1. Dana

    New Orleans

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Dana

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Jeff

    Las Vegas

    171 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    171 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  4. Joel

    Indiana

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Brian

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great anniversary dinner! We had a special quiet table along with a card signed by all the staff. Autumn was a great server and Gabby the Manager checked in on us as well. This is our go to restaurant in South Bend for special events. Thank you!

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  6. David

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seated early with no rush before show @ Morris. Zak did a fantastic job all night. Gaby and a few friends dropped by over the two hr. stay. Appetizer, soup, salad (caesar) and entrees (Salmon & Spaghetti delicious. It was my first visit to Cafe Navarro, so well pleased. Full stomach helped us enjoy show. Thanks and many blessings this Holiday Season . D & T

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  7. Dallas

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    our server Autumn was outstanding! food is always amazing and service is top tier,

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  8. Erin

    Tulsa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at Cafe Navarre on a Notre Dame football weekend. Walking distance from the hotel and not difficult to secure a reservation. Our waitress, Autumn, was knowledgeable, attentive and accommodating. My husband and I had filets and both were cooked perfectly. Our teenage sone had the spaghetti and meatballs and enjoyed his meal as well.

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  9. Patrick

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great game weekend experience! Absolutely recommend!

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  10. Christine

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great manhattans, great service! We will be back!

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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 2765 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.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Navarre

101 N. Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • Website
    http://www.cafenavarre.co/
  • 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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