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Cafe Navarre, South Bend, IN

Cafe Navarre

4.7
4.7
2804 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
  • 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 2,804 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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 a memorable dining experience with "outstanding and unique menu items" and "excellent and attentive service." The restaurant is praised for its "beautiful atmosphere" and exceptional dishes like the mushroom soup, salmon, and risotto. Guests appreciate the knowledgeable staff and special touches for occasions. Overall, it's a top choice in South Bend.

2,804 Reviews

  1. Amanda

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always. Excellent attention to detail. Top notch service. Excellent food

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  2. Jason

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was great our waiter was very friendly and had an absolute great attitude. Along with really wonderful food I can totally say I highly recommend 

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  3. Marcy

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not up to Cafe Navarre standards. There has been a decline in the quality of the food over the years.

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  4. Adam

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife & I went to Cafe Navarre for Valentine’s Day. Our server Autumn did a fantastic job! The atmosphere was one of the best in South Bend. Would highly recommend!

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  5. Robert

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always select Cafe Navarre when we want to count on the best possible food and service. Our waiter Christian was super attentive and the food, as always, perfecto !

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  6. Rebecca

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had our Valentines Day dinner here. The service was impeccable! Ikraam was attentive and very polite and professional. I had the Chilean Sea Bass it was the best piece of fish I have ever had anywhere cooked to perfection. If you have a special occasion or just want an amazing dining experience I highly recommend Cafe Navarre.

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  7. Mary

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to go for special occasions. All the wait staff are very attentive and helpful. Even made a special drink that wasn't on the menu for my birthday!

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  8. Joseph

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, and atmosphere, we sat at the bar, the bartender/server was a total grouch

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  9. Jeffrey

    VIP

    Washington DC

    358 reviews

    4.0

    358 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice dinner during Restaurant Week in South Bend. Autum was our server and she was attentive throughout our dinner. A good choice for fine dining in South Bend.

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  10. Rick

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Almost walked out before being seated. Arrived on time and walked up to front desk for our reservation for four. Four young employees were standing at desk visiting, then a fifth joined them For 5 minutes none of them looked at me or spoke to me so I was getting upset. I was standing right at the desk, it was absurd. Finally, one of them took us to our table, she was not pleasant. The place was only half full, so not that busy. Either they were not trained well or Cafe Navarre hires poorly. Waitress was nice and food was good.

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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 2804 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 PM
Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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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