Went to Bru for a work lunch when in town and was pleased! I ordered the Bru burger with the smashed patty's and it was super good. Well constructed good quality meat and not messy! I also got fries which were very crispy but could have used some salt. The service was quick and helpful and the space was large. Perfect for a full mean or just a good place to pop in for a drink and light bites. read more

Wanted to dislike this place because its so close to Notre Dame, But the Burger pimento cheese burger was so good . Ordered med rare and it was spot on . Loved the house made ketchup and fresh onion rings . Wow . Service was outstanding and the place felt up scale . Price for a Burger and fries was under 20 bucks. But watch out for the beer prices 14 bucks for a micro brew was a bit step . Did not see the beer prices on the menu. AMBIANCE was as expected. Mens bathroom was a bit rough dividing walls were pulled out of wall and urinal was leaking water. Yes I understand this is a food review But at 100 bucks for Burgers and beer . And with in a few blocks of Notre Dame in a new area I expect just a higher standard. But I would eat thier again read more

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3rd time in this location in past year (came to the area for a Sports Med conference). The food and service are always great, and last night was no exception. The burger is incredible, the Bru fries were pretty good and the milkshake was the perfect. The restaurant is clean and has plenty of screens to watch a game in a comfortable atmosphere. Well read more

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This was a solid meal. The Double Smash Patty Melt was exactly what I was looking for and the Onion Rings were very tasty. They could have had a little less batter but the flavor was good. The Double Smash Fajita was an excellent choice as well. read more

BRU Burger Bar - Double Smash Patty Melt* - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Bru Never Disappoints! I was first introduced to Bru Burger in Indianapolis. South Bend stands toe-to-toe with my local fave. I can always count on Bru Burger for fresh food, great service, and a satisfying meal. The South Bend team tends to be super busy, but also manages to make me feel welcome every time I pop in. I'm a huge fan of the giant onion rings, but the salads are also delightful if you prefer healthier fare. My dream menu item is Heinz ketchup though. My only wish is that the hours were a bit more extended, but hey, a girl can dream. If you're in the area on game day, Bru Burger is an easy win! read more

Wow, what a great dinner at this burger place. I was in town with other out of town family members and walked right in after we all had a long day of travels. Nice and complete menu full of different burgers and bar food. We ordered chicken nachos which were excellent. I'm not a nacho person but these were dynamite, especially with jalapeno peppers. YUM! For those who aren't burger fans, the menu also offers black bean burgers, chicken and teriyaki salmon. I ordered the salmon burger, and it was delicious just as I ordered, not overcooked but rare. The plate of chicken tenders was MASSIVE. Beautiful onion rings, too. Our server, Stacey G., was very attentive, as we needed what seemed like extra everything. I would definitely return when in the area. read more

Had a lively lunch here with the family. There's always a crowd which is a vibe. The food was decent, but not gourmet. We had barbecue pork nachos, the barbecue burger, the Provencal, and the Bru hot chicken. A decent meal, but it feels kind of like fast food because they kind of rush you out of there. read more

OMG this food is AMAZING. Gluten free bun lured me in, plenty of choices for my vegetarian son guaranteed it was worth a try. My burger was one of the best I ever had, and the fries were delicious. Service was perfect, too. Highly recommended. read more

Visiting for the Notre Dame/A&M game. Madison waited on us and she was fantastic. We loved the food and loved being part of the game day festivities. Even as the visiting team we were treated great!!!! Thank you Madison. read more

Ambiance: Low key. Comfortable. Clean. Some light hiphop/r&b playing overhead. Modern decor, clean environment. Easy on the eyes (I have sensitive eyes), and the music is just the right volume. Service: The waitress was very nice, quick, and patient. Just very friendly. Food: We ordered 5 BRU burgers medium done, 5 stars. Onion rings 5 stars. Pear Cosmo 5 stars. Everything tasted amazing. Best burgers I've had. read more

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5 Stars! Food was fantastic. We first ordered the triple dip and a beer to start off our evening to watch some basketball on their Big Screen TV's. The triple dip was a great app, the guacamole, the hummus and jam with the naan bread hit the spot, with a craft beer on draft! Their beer selection is pretty solid (one suggestion would be to serve in a chilled glass) The burgers were prepared perfectly, and came out hot! Their fries are seasoned perfectly and their homemade ketchup is a nice change. What set this apart was the service. Jenn stopped by to see how things were tasting and she simply seemed to care and wanted to make sure things were as we ordered. Just the fact she seemed to care and checked on us made us want to come back! The restaurant was spacious and has some large tvs that allowed us to grab some sporting events! Great location, service and food made this 5 Stars! read more

Pretty solid lunch! We were here from out of town with a big group for a football game. We were walking around the campus and looking for lunch. We got here right at opening and were able to get a table right away. I ordered the Viking Farm's Lamb burger. It was pretty solid! I liked the whipped goat cheese and curry mayo, I thought they were nice accompaniments to the lamb patty. Everyone else also enjoyed their burgers. The staff was friendly and patient with our big group. The atmosphere was cool and laid-back. Good food option with a convenient location! read more

The wait staff was fantastic. I loved the Bru burger and fries, and my daughter said the black bean burger was one of the best she ever had. Their ketchup was a great touch. read more

BRU Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

The BRU burger has become our Irish pregaming spot. Games on TVs, Three Floyds on tap, many burgers to be had and a hustling waitstaff quickly turning over tables to keep us on schedule. The Stilton burger has been my favorite. Pretzels are solid. And be sure to try that Zombie Ice. read more

Regular stop. Say least once a month. Guess I should post more reviews. Never a bad meal. Each time I try something a little different. They hosted my 50th back on Dec and it was awesome!! My wife organized and bru delivered an awesome time. This time we are taking a quick break from the weather and grabbing lunch. Ambiance is quiet and the games are on. Started with a Guinness and ordering the chipotle bbq burger and some fries. Wife got the bourbon burger. Service was a little distracted since I think they are just opening up. But it was still courteous and quick. Do really like this spot. And Will recommend. read more

BRU Burger Bar - Nashville chicken. At the bru - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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I stopped in for late night dinner: I picked some wings which came with blue cheese for dipping. Also what I assume to be a small salad that was with cucumbers, tomato, celery and ranch. The service was awesome and very friendly. If I come back in to town I would def try something different. I also took the mushroom burger to go for a late night snack. The ambiance is wonderful and relaxing. Plenty of seating when I arrived and I was seated promptly. The server came right up and asked to take my order: I did order a signature cocktail and described which was delicious: I also ordered a mushroom burger which so nicely recommended and it did not disappoint. Don't take my word for it: stop in and try it out for yourself: Your mouth and belly will thank me. The wings were an assault on my tastebuds in a delicious way and so was the burger: So if your staying new at by stop in and grab you something to eat and drink if you want to. read more

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Service was slow. No napkin or utensils, had to ask. Fries were overcooked. Burger was cooked well but super salty. Miller Lite was cold though. Nice looking place. read more

Probably the best burger I've ever had. It was flavored so well and cooked to perfection. The appetizer I got was the Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders, although not too hot, it was incredible. Our server was really nice and our food came quickly. Really nice place to go to and I definitely recommend. read more

The food was absolutely amazing! The Kentucky fried chicken was delicious and so were the burgers. The service was great and fast. Our server was friendly and kind. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

This is getting a three because our server was prompt, and very pleasant, had that not been the case this would have been a one or 1.5 rating. We split a large Valencia salad that had brown lettuce and old (brown) avocado on it, the chili was cold and our patty melt tasted gamey. Food quality was less than enjoyable! read more

Good burger chicken tenders moist and tender great taste we will definitely go back for more read more

BRU Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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The ambiance is that of a nice burger restaurant. Great bar seating with a full bar, a legit cocktail menu and delicious burgers. I tried the Margarita and Turkey burger but asked for the impossible burger patty and it was phenomenal! The curry really gives it a delish kick! read more

BRU Burger Bar - Bru Margarita! Yummmm - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Atmosphere is nice but burgers were really greasy. Service was very good. The wings were also good

Decided to try our local Bru Burger, I've been to the Mass Avenue & Keystone indy locations before. We were in the mood for a good burger and knew that Bru Burger would not this point. We had good service good food and my brew margarita was delicious. read more

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Food is great, location is amazing, very clean but most importantly, Miguel was the best server we've ever had- welcoming, funny, fast and took care of our dog! We're definitely coming back ALL THE TIME! read more

Had a great meal a couple weeks ago at BRU burger. Food was delicious and the service was very good as well. Will be back!

The last I visited, Bru Burger had changed.We used to make it our Sunday after church spot. My last visit took my friend for the first time and her order was prepared incorrectly. She said explicitly she wanted a burger with only onion. The burger came completely dressed with everything. The chicken strips I order were not the same. They were a little darker than usual and looked like corn meal was added to the batter. I noticed the waitress never wrote down the order consequently it was prepared other what my friend wanted. I haven't been back since then. Hopefully the service and the food has improved. read more

My husband had the Viking Farms Lamb Burger and I had the Bourbon Burger. We split them both in half and shared. Both were equally outstanding! But if I had to choose... I would definitely go for the Viking Farm's Lamb Burger! Also, the onion rings were crunchy and mouthwatering! Sam, our server was excellent! The location was easy to find, and it has a very modern industrial. Look to it! read more

BRU Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Great place to eat with friends! They do have vegan and vegetarian options. Prices range from mid-high. Great service, wait time can be a little long. Would recommend! read more

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Best part of the meal was the fries and the special sauce. The food was pricey for the quality. The hostess was not very welcoming. Our waitress smelled like smoke. Upscale chill bar. read more

ALLERY REVIEW - Tried BRU recently on a trip to South Bend. Great location, clean, decent bar and a TVs with sports. It wasn't very busy when we visited so we were sat very quickly. The menu is mostly burgers and typical bar-type fare. They do a good job of using icons to list vegetarian and vegan options, and I believe they have a separate gluten free menu. Unfortunately for us, the attention to allergies stops there. Admittedly, we're a little bit of a difficult family due to multiple different food allergies to different people. But burger places are usually safer and an option since you can leave off buns and things, so figured we'd try BRU. So we asked the hostess when we walked in if they had an allergy binder or menu, and she happily said they have a gluten free. When we said it's not a gluten allergy she kinda dismissed us and said to ask the waitress. We got seated and asked the waitress and she tried to answer our questions, but honestly seemed put off and not very interested in helping us. We ended up eventually walking over to the kitchen ourselves and standing there until we were able to talk to a cook manager. They were very helpful and helped us identify some ingredients, and thankfully avoided an issue with one of the kids. If you have allergies I Would suggest asking to speak to a manager right away. Otherwise, considering their efforts to identify vegan and vegetarian options, it would be nice if BRU had an allergy/ingredient binder/menu. Regarding the food, my bourbon burger was just ok. My spouse liked the BRU burger. Best part of the meal were the Fries. Overall it was just ok, so gave it 3 stars. read more

This was a very disappointing experience. I ordered my daughter's food first since she was very hungry, and the waitress said she would come back to take my order. By the time the food runner brought my daughter's food, the waitress had walked by our table twice and still hadn't taken my order. I then took my child to the toilet, and when we came back a minute later, the hostess had thrown out my daughter's food. We then had to wait for the staff to remake the food again. As far as the food is concerned, for all the hype on the menu, these burgers are mediocre at best. The waitress very solemnly told me the burgers are all cooked to medium and asked if I could accept this. I said that was fine. When my food finally arrived, it was cooked past well done. The burgers are sold at California prices in South Bend, Indiana, and they cannot even reach the quality of a local diner's blue plate special. For all the talk of high quality ingredients, home made sauces, one would think the food would be out-of-this world, but a more apt description could be out-of-this-price range. 1/5 would not recommend. read more

BRU Burger Bar - Chipotle Barbecue Burger (served without barbecue sauce for some reason) - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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One of the best salads I've had in my life. Seriously. The Valencia salad with added grilled chicken was insane. The goat cheese was superbly creamy, and it meshed so well with the ingredients in the salad that I didn't need to add much dressing (the goat cheese sort of melted in with the rest of the food). The chicken was tender and crisp on the outside, and they didn't skimp on the seasoning. I would recommend adding extra greens (my picture shows that I added lettuce in addition to the mixed greens). My parents had the Cobb salad and the salmon burger, and they loved everything they had. We also got the fries, and it comes with a fancy ketchup - they were extremely crisp but pillowy soft on the inside. Love this place! Recommend coming here during your trips to Notre Dame. read more

BRU Burger Bar - Valencia Salad - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Went for lunch. Ambience was cute, service was fine. Food tasted ok - had the chicken fingers, but about 3 hours later, I ended up with food poisoning. read more

CARLI is single-handedly THE WORST. As a guest, to get cussed out in the middle of your restaurant... crazy work CRG. A speck of dust could help you out better than she could. Save yourself and get any of the other waitresses. The Mexicali burger is amazing tho. read more

The last time my husband and I came here, it was for his 50th birthday party, and they were able to accommodate our entire party with style. Not only was everybody happy with their order, but the food tasted great. The service was amazing, but they also helped me with the decorations set up before I even arrived by receiving the balloons and party décor from the delivery service. Today we came here for lunch and the place was completely empty so we were strangely excited about having the restaurant to ourselves. Since then, a few people have come in, so it's not totally quiet, but still, the service has already been amazing, as you would expect. My husband ordered a Chipotle barbecue burger, and I ordered a bourbon burger but swapped out the cheese for Swiss. We both ordered beers, Guinness, of course, and the game is on! This is definitely a Burger and beer bar kind of place but with a slightly elevated and modern feel. There is an obvious Notre Dame theme and evidence of South Bend pride. It is a clean and weak loved environment. You just gotta come here for some grinds! read more

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Food is very good. Burgers, onion rings, salads all very very good. Prices are reasonable. Service is also very good. Atmosphere is very cool and comfortable. Fun place to eat read more

BRU Burger Bar - Salad - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Our team was staying at the Embassy Suites and we wanted to walk somewhere close. Eddy Street has a variety of options but the menu at BRU Burger looked appealing. We ordered nachos and pretzels to share, along with a variety of burgers. Everything was phenomenal and was the best comfort food post a long flight. We arrived during a rainy Tuesday early evening and enjoyed the open, bright modern space. read more

The food is good and the service was friendly and fast. I just didn't like that I had to order fries a la carte. If I'm paying $15 for a burger, fries/chips should be included! read more

BRU Burger Bar - $19 burger & fries - Burgers Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

The burgers here are really good, they give you a lot of choices of toppings to have on your burger! The fries here are also really good! The service here was also really good! read more