Extremely well run diner with excellent food, very generous portions, attentive service & great…read morevalue! The Fish Fry Friday Fish & Chips special is amazing! A huge portion of hot crispy fish, cold tartar sauce, delicious fries & cole slaw with a free soup or salad! I ordered the salad & expected something small. What I got was a full-size, excellent salad, thoughtfully served in an ice cold bowl. Coffee & drinks were constantly refilled. Our server, aside from being super attentive & friendly, absolutely radiated warmth. To be honest it was a pleasure just being in her presence. Absolutely will be back!

The perfect little diner. It was fairly busy but we only waited about 15 minutes before we were…read moreseated. Our server was very attentive and our yummy food came out in less than 15 minutes.

Old school diner. What makes a great breakfast place?? Good coffee…read more For my meal I ordered a build your own omelette. It was huge. With a big portion of hashbrowns. Ask for the green salsa. Good kick. If you in South Bend. Check this place out.

Came back again and it was delicious! Had the grilled chicken sandwich and the seasoned waffle…read morefries! Sooo good! Also had Breakfast with homemade peach jam on my toast and it was spectacular! Will be coming here more often! The waitress was very nice and did a stellar job! The place was super clean which is always a plus!

Boyfriend says it's the best sausage gravy he's had at a restaurant. I agree! Gravy was thick and…read morefull of sausage and sausage flavor. Toast was good and not soggy with butter. Biscuits also very good. Orange juice was from a carton but large serving for $3. Eggs were cooked well. I had eggs over medium, hash browns well done and bacon with wheat toast and everything was cooked perfectly, which is something I can't say for much more expensive breakfast restaurants I've gone to. Fantastic food, cute interior! $38 included tax, tip, coffee and OJ. Highly recommend!

Charming small diner feel. 5 booths , a couple tables , 7 counter seats. In middle of a…read moreneighborhood. Great breakfast menu. My server Emily was very responsive to my requests. (Eg. Extra napkins, butter for toast). I requested extra, extra crispy hashbrowns and I got them! The bacon was crisp and a very good quality. Long. The rye toast was excellent and a good size. The sunny side up eggs were lightly cooked, like I like them. There are several packaged jellies on the table. Used 3 of them, including apple butter. The owners are working hard, it's obvious. Impressed me. Definitely will be back. Portions were ample. It took about 35 minutes to get my order, but I could see the cook working hard.

Wow- just highlights This place bookmark and do whatever…read moreyou can to go and eat your way through the menu! I am so very happy we decided to stop in this for brunch after leaving 4-winds casino The food, incredible Biscuit n gravy redefined Gravy is a mushroom mornay sauce with crispy shallots- heaven The biscuit was so good- I am dreaming of this dish! The poutine was excellent but very heavy - Rex gravy on the side Corned beef has was fried potatoes instead of mushy which was great, the chunks of beef cooked to perfection Not to mention the amazing drinks! So good My mouth is watering re-living this brunch

We were fortunate to snag a table for two on a Saturday morning, but I would recommend…read morereservations, as they were hopping. We had friendly and attentive service and the food came out hot and quickly. There is a small patio out front on the sidewalk with three or four tables. My husband said he is going to be dreaming about the peaches and cream French toast for days to come. I also enjoyed the BAART, a riff on the BLT with avocado and arugula. Would definitely return.

I have been driving by Nick's patio for quite a while living near South Bend and thought I would…read moregive it a try. The inside, what can I say, this place has been rode rough and put away wet. It's really in need of refurbishment. The server was very sweet the food a Reuben sandwich was just okay the french fries were very good. It came with a complimentary bowl of potato soup which was nice. The bathrooms, they weren't filthy but they certainly weren't clean. All together my bill including tip for just the Reuben sandwich was 16 something little pricey I might go back because it's open 24 hours.

classic south bend experience. huge menu and portion sizes. just a regular diner with good vibesread more

Bonnie Doon Drive-In is THE quintessential old fashioned drive-in in South Bend, Indiana. Think…read moreSonic but legit. My boyfriend and I were feeling silly in June 2026 and wanted ice cream for brunch so decided to go here after a quick search on Yelp. Inside felt like a mix of Grease, Pleasantville, and the Fallout TV show with tin lunchboxes, pictures of classic cars, and cheeky signs decorating every square inch of the inside. While waiting for our food, we hummed along to the music of the 1950s and 1960s playing on the speakers from the same Sirius XM station my parents listen to. Some artists we heard during our lunch there included The Ronettes, Elvis, The Bobettes, The Crests, and The Temptations! Since we both ordered "baskets," we got our sandwiches with fries and a soda. My boyfriend got the green river phosphate soda and I got a diet root beer. His phosphate was so bright neon green that it definitely stood out! We only waited about 5 minutes for our food but that was still enough time to look around the place and listen to some of the orders being placed by cars over the speakers as well as flip through an early 2000s book on some of the must visit hamburger restaurants in the USA. See attached picture for a screenshot of that list. Now, my grilled pb and banana sandwich was a decent size. Not too big and actually reflecting the portion sized people in the 1950s used to eat! The prices reflected the "small-ish" portions as well as we only paid $7.99 for my basket and his was $10.99. The white toast was heavily buttered and the pb was creamy. I would have preferred crunchy pb for texture reasons. The crinkle fries needed salt but they hit the spot! The food itself wasn't anything special but the vibes were perfect! After eating our real food, we then got our heavily anticipated bowls of sugar upon sugar. My bf's medium tin roof sundae was quite large and indulgent ($4.99). But I definitely went hard in indulging. I treated myself to the classic cars sundae ($5.99) with a scoop of birthday cake and caramel moose tracks with strawberry syrup topping. I laugh cried when it came out, I was so happy! It was sooooo much sugar. The total with cash was about $32 and with credit card, it was $33.34 as there is a 4% fee for using a card. I left 40 bucks in cash for the meal and the tip. Then we left and I immediately died of a sugar rush. The end!

Stopped in for some icecream after dinner! Place hasn't changed since I was little in a good way!…read moreWe got delicious hot fudge sundae, some mint ice cream, and some Supergirl ice cream! The young girl who took our order was very nice and the ice cream was delicious! The ambiance is still there from being a kid too!

For my last meal during my weekend visiting my boyfriend in South Bend, we went to one of the few…read moreplaces open on Labor Day Monday. Tradewinds is a typical diner with typical food in a nautical setting with lots of seating (but not a lot of parking) in an old building only 4 minutes from my boyfriend's house. From their big menu, I ordered coffee (it was just fine at $2.59) and an omelet with cantaloupe and American fries ($12.48) for my two included sides. My bf got the Santa Fe skillet (10.99) with a fruit cup and then added an additional side of bacon ($3.49 extra). Their credit card system went down right after we ordered when so it turned into a cash only place. We didn't have enough so one of us had to drive to an atm to get cash. This is not good news for the Labor Day rush! The staff, especially our server Kyle, was very apologetic and I felt bad for them, especially when it came to the tips they would get since customers were scrounging their pockets for any cash they had. The food was fine and bland and basic but decently priced. The inside looks like every 90s Ruby Tuesday before their mass renovation a few years ago. Apparently, this place opened in 1997. It appeared to be well staffed with a clean, open kitchen. They had 3 TVs that I noticed, all with NFL recaps from the games last night on in the background. I think if they had accepted phone payment, checks, or venmo during their credit card issue, my 3 star rating would have been a 4 star but hopefully, they get a bit more flexible in their payment options in the future! I would come back here though and would like to try a dish they are known for, such as the panquake or one of their burgers! FYI, it is COLD in here so plan accordingly! I was freezing the entire time. My bf said this is typical for places that cater to the elderly.

We were in town on business and this was the highest rated restaurant so we decided to try it…read more The decor is nautical - dark wood and lots of nautical themed decor on the walls. It gives a calm atmosphere among locals. The young man who seated us was very pleasant and our server was very personable. She recommended a few of the local faves. I ended up ordering the friend cheese and pickle appetizer and the chicken and waffle entree. The appetizer is a must! The pickles complement the cheese flavor and provide an interesting mouth feel between the crunchy pickle and exterior and soft cheese interior. I'm a big fan of checked and waffles. I'd recommend getting the syrup on the side though - it's super spicy and they covered the entree with too much. I still enjoyed the flavor. If you are going through town or staying for a while, give this place a go. Good food and great people!

I have to say that this little gem is hidden in the corner of it's shopping plaza and is a must…read morevisit. The owners are great and very personable. We had great service and great food. We got some soup before we left and it's probably the best beef noodle soup I've had. I highly recommend stopping by and enjoying a dog or two. The slaw dog and Reuben dog were a smash hit and I can't wait to try some of the others soon.

Ok, it's hot dogs, mostly, I get it. They also have good soups. Price is right, food is tasty…read more Every fry order is cooked per order so you always get hot fresh fries, I appreciate that. Owners are always friendly and kind. This is a staple for my son and I who visit about once a week. If you like hot dogs, best in the city

The Skillet is remodeled, redecorated inside. It's lovely, fresh interior ; white table cloths,…read moregreat buffet.. part of a new design and decor. The buffet , so far, is available on Sunday, I believe from 11 until 2. As they re-open the interior for the Sunday Brunch Buffet, they continue their drive thru pick up(which they have everyday). The Food was WOW: The Sweet and sour cabbage-- the best, just like I remembered. Polish kluski noodles, real mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, broasted chicken, moist smoked turkey, fresh Polish sausage, crispy crispy bacon and fluffy scrambled eggs... PLUS a salad bar and a dessert bar with homemade pies, cakes, cobblers...... Lemonade, water, and tea are included with your meal but you can add a soda/coffee. You can do one plate or AYCE plate at different prices but we all did AYCE so I don't have prices.. IT was a great value for all the flavors, the freshness, and good service... in a nice setting.

"Christmas Dinner 2025!" We catered in (picked up aluminum…read moretrays of food) of the Polish Dinner items except for the chicken. Food was fabulous, and couldn't have asked for a better tasting meal. Only drawback was when we put the aluminum trays in our chaffing servers and put water in them, we found that they had holes in each of them and leaked all over our counter. Thankfully, we had the large replacement aluminum "pans" and a small crisis was averted. Other than that, we have absolutely no complaints about getting future food orders from the Skillet. P.S. A few extra rolls with the carry out order would have been nice.

Truly, this was an unexpectedly poor experience. And it's really unfortunate, things could've been…read morejust fine if things were handled well. Pro tip: Do not go here with high expectations. Walking in, the vibe was more than fine... I'd even say a bit more elevated than a diner, with some charm. The server was welcoming and did get us started quite promptly, with our order taken within 5-10 minutes and coffee on the table 5-10 min later. Everything was downhill from there. An hour passed and we still didn't have our food. The server told us "you're next, it's coming". While something seemed off, we remained patient. Another 15 min go by, nothing. Mind you, unbenownst to the staff, we actually knew another table who arrived and sat down 15 min after us and, while they also waited a while, they finished their meal and left and we still didn't have anything. It's at least an hour and a half later, and we finally said something. Once again, "you're next, it's coming", but this time an added, "he sold your food to someone else". Aka the server either told the truth, and the restaurant made an error, or the server pawned their error on the chef. Food finally started to drop, but the order was certainly not fully accurate. Tolerable, but noticeably not accurate. Missing sides, incorrect orders, and one guest missing their whole order. At this point, we're looking to speak to a manager. The missing omelette meal finally hit the table, looking like it was whipped up in a couple minutes, on a dirty pan (think full yellow with a layer of black and oily grease). Upon cutting it up it was clear that it wasn't fully cooked. I wish I took a photo, but the "owner" took it to examine it herself and was both rude and defensive. Not one apology for any of the above. Forget about any suggestive comps or resolution. The server didn't make any eye contact once it was obvious an error was made. Genuinely, I can understand that mistakes can be made, especially during busy times. But, no excuse for the demeaned of this "owner". I put this in quotes because her behavior and response to the situation is certainly not acceptable. Maybe we had a "miss" experience. Maybe the food and service would be better next time. But due to the response of the "owner" we will not be returning and I would not recommend to anyone.

Nice breakfast spot in South Bend. Staff were very kind and service was prompt. The food was…read moretypical of a diner and did not disappoint. The menu is large and has the stable breakfast items.