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Kankakee Grille - South Bend, South Bend, IN

Kankakee Grille - South Bend

4.6
4.6
1713 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for live music
  • Charming
Enjoy rustic cuisine, hearth baked pizza, a variety of craft beers, and live entertainment every weekend. Kankakee Grille South Bend is the hottest restaurant in Northeast Indiana and features a beautiful outdoor patio to enjoy during the warm weather season.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (866) 494-6371
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Brandon Smithson - Jonathan Rothfuchs
  • Neighbourhood
    South Bend
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 1,713 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Bend

    Best Value

  • South Bend

    Hot spot

  • South Bend

    Lively

  • South Bend

    American

  • South Bend

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kankakee Grille in South Bend offers "great food and live performances" with a "very nice ambiance." Diners appreciate "awesome servers" like Wende and John, contributing to a "wonderful dinner experience." The restaurant is recommended for "quality food and service," making it a favorite for both regulars and newcomers.

1,713 Reviews
  1. Christine

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful atmosphere. A fun place to eat and visit. The staff is excellent... from the hostesses to the servers, to the bartenders! All are friendly and very professional.

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  2. Jonathan

    San Antonio

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place and excellent service. Three of us ordered steak and 1 was undercooked and another was very tough. Great salad and wings though. All in all it was a nice place and we would go back.

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  3. Daniel

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I like this place been here a few times only got two drinks the whole time I was there was planning on like 4 or 5 main thing I go out to eat for mostly. server was slacking off making conversations with anyone that would give her attention. disappeared for like 20 minutes at one time I was right next to the bar drinks sat there for a few minutes after they were done and when she came to the bar to get the drinks it took her a few minutes to actually serve them as she talked about whatever picking them up. I just expect to have good service i always tip good I expect the same for service that place could be self serve and make a lot more money. it just makes for a stressful experience when you wanna have a good time and not worry about where did my server disappear to.

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  4. Angelina

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server wasn’t very attentive. Both steaks were over cooked. Never did the server ask how is everything tasting or could he get us anything at the moment. Just “doing oaky”. This was our 2nd time here and it wasn’t as amazing as the first.

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  5. Kimberly

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good food and drinks even though it was really busy we didn’t feel rushed at all really good experience

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  6. Paula

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have never had a bad meal at the South Bend, Kankakee Grill. Valentine's day did not disappoint! Everyone in our group of 4, enjoyed the Valentine's special starring a filet mignon and a salmon cake. Started with a side salad and ended with a yummy chocolate dessert. The strawberry chocolate martini was also enjoyed.
    Kankakee Grille - South BendResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the positive review! We appreciate you. We will be sure to pass your review onto our Food and Beverage team. Thank you again!

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  7. Rebecca

    VIP

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a very nice time our waitress was very pleasant,and attentive ,Wende she was great. Food was tasty.
    Kankakee Grille - South BendResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the positive review! We appreciate you. We will be sure to pass your review onto our Food and Beverage team. Thank you again!

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  8. Janet

    Indiana

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were great. Very attentive service. The food was delicious and hot when it arrived at our table.
    Kankakee Grille - South BendResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the positive review! We appreciate you. We will be sure to pass your review onto our Food and Beverage team. Thank you again!

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  9. Doug

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great father daughter dinner, waitress was awesome, great service with a smile!
    Kankakee Grille - South BendResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the positive review! We appreciate you. We will be sure to pass your review onto our Food and Beverage team. Thank you again!

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  10. Jean

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat!! We have never had a bad experience. We have had John as our server several , he is on point,kind and always checking back to see if we need anything!!!
    Kankakee Grille - South BendResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the positive review! We appreciate you. We will be sure to pass your review onto our Food and Beverage team. Thank you again!

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Kankakee Grille - South Bend is rated 4.6 stars by 1713 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Kankakee Grille - South Bend

3000 Prairie Ave, South Bend, IN 46614

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    South Bend
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Brandon Smithson - Jonathan Rothfuchs
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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