Everything was delicious. EVERYTHING. They even made melted…read morecheese on toast taste great (welsh ratebit). The steak & Guinness pie was also delicious but the star of the show was the bread pudding. The sauce was creamy and the perfect amount of sweetness , not too sweet where you feel a little disgusting after eating it.

This review is for their South Bend Restaurant Week for the winter of 2026 where you could get…read morethree courses for $33. Last night was my first visit to Fiddler's Hearth, despite wanting to check this place out ever since I started dating my boyfriend, who lives in South Bend, a year and a half ago! Their regular menu looks sooooo good and their restaurant week menu also looked good! Just a note - only 2 of the items on their restaurant week menu appear on the regular menu, so get these unique dishes while you can these next two weeks! Like I said, I have been wanting to check out this SB institution for ages! Inside is adorable and absolutely maximalist. My minimalist mom would have a heart attack coming in here. So despite it being -5 degrees out, Fiddler's Hearth was packed and we were glad we made reservations. It was the first day they had the special restaurant week so it did take 2 hours for us to get through and finish everything because the kitchen had to make all these new items but I won't fault the restaurant for that in my review today. I am sure it is normally a well-oiled machine. My bf and I both got different things off of the menu but ended up splitting so we could try lots of different Irish foods. We started off sipping in some unique alcoholic drinks. I got the shamrock coffee which had Baileys and mocha. He got the restaurant week special of a pear and allspice old fashioned. His drink was very strong. Mine was delightful and I was a happy camper sipping mine. Round one goes to me for choosing the best drink. The drinks were about $9 for the old fashioned and $7 for the spiked coffee. Next round was our first course, the appetizer. He got the steak pie (a mini version of the Guiness Steak Pie on the normal menu) for the appetizer which was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC and seasoned to perfection with lots of onions. I got the potato and leek colcannon cakes for the appetizer which were very leek heavy on the taste. I liked it but agreed his appetizer was the winner. Next up to the plate were our entrees. He paid $3 additional dollars for their take on a salmon wellington. It came with a side of brussel sprouts and potatoes. I chose to be a fatty and get the patty melt with medium rare prime rib, stone ground mustard, grilled onions, and a side of pretty yummy chips (ie French fries). It was a very wet sandwich haha. I personally think mine was the better one, while my bf thought his was the best. Sometimes, you just need a really wet and juicy sandwich!! Haha! Last but not least was our desserts. He was the winner here but just barely. His bread pudding was a calorie heavy delight, smothered in a white chocolate sauce. Mine was a cute little classic Irish dessert, a cranachan, which was sort of like a trifle. On top was a moist and chewy gingerbread cookie. In total, our bill was a little over $100 for tax and tip. A little expensive, sure, but we had a great time and came home very full! I will be back!

I love Maxi's it's family friendly, good energy and the lighting is perfect. This is a great…read morerestaurant for a date night with your spouse or even a family birthday dinner!!!! The service is great they check in on you through out your wait and dinner. The food is amazing if you like fish this is a great place for it!!!! If your a ribeye person they have that to on the weekends and it's amazing!!!!! If you haven't checked this place out yet you'll want to give it a try!!!!! By the way it is family owned for over 20years!!!!

Food was good. Our family member is a local and a regular so I imagine our service experience was…read moreelevated as a result, but our waitress was great. I don't think I'll ever be in Indiana again, but if you're looking for steak in South Bend, I'm sure you could do worse!

This is an Irish themed pub in close proximity to a major university. If you are looking for fine…read moredining, this is not it. If you want friendly, prompt service, good booze prices, healthy portions of hearty food, this is your spot. I had Scotch Eggs (pretty good for "over here") and the "side house salad." The salad could have been a meal. Wife's chicken pot pie was solid, and son's fish was well battered and well cooked. Star of the food show was the bread pudding - shared by 3 and we couldn't finish it. Star of the evening was waitron Kayleigh. Service was prompt, attention was spot on (not too much, not too little - just right). All around, excellent evening.

It was underwhelming. Food was bland and the menu was meh…read more Our server was hustling but overall, go elsewhere.

We stop there everytime I have a doctor appointment at Memorial hospital. Love there food. Food…read morecomes out pretty quick. Always very hot, crispy and delicious. Check it out.

As always, delish! Never a bad meal from here. We've tried 3 locations and this one is always the…read morebest.

Been here a few times and felt like a dinner salad tonight. I was very disappointed by the salad…read moreitself. When it's a dinner salad I expect it to be a bowl full of lettuce but it came in a plate. The steak was good and had more steak than the steak dish on the menu. If you are looking for steak the salad is a good deal. If you are looking at a salad this is a terrible idea as it's so small. The server didn't want to do anything about it either. For a casino and spending $22 dollars on this dish it's not worth it and would never get it again. The loaded potato soup was very good on the other hand. Disappointed they didn't do anything. Picture provided.

The food was great, the service was impeccable, pleasant atmosphere. I enjoyed the filet. Cooked…read moreperfectly. Loved the Brussels sprouts! My only suggestions would be to turn the music down! And, the front hostess was rude! While we waited to be seated, an elderly gentleman with a cane was told they only had bar seating available (on stools); he hesitated, and she barked, "Yes or no!"

Our server was wonderful. She was attentive and had a great sense of humor. I wish I remember her…read morename. I had great beer and an amazing Greek salad.

Waitress doesn't know anything about the menu, nor does she want to tend to my table. So much so, I…read morewent to the bartender to get answers.. who is wonderful, by the way. I always recognize his glasses. He's great. Bartenders are always spot-on. Besides that--I hardly have much of a demand, I just want to know if my burger comes with a patty or is just brisket, as it wasn't very clearly indicated in the "burger box" Super disappointing at such a price point/location. I expect more than being visited twice in nearly 30 minutes and only getting the response of "I don't know" and "I'm not sure" I left after taking two sips of my beer, and was chased out by some manager who FINALLY acknowledged us, only trying to get paid for the single ounce of beer that I consumed, as well as two sips of (warm)unsweetened tea that my grandmother had. It's not often I leave without paying, but if you're not going to acknowledge me and cant be at least a decent host, I'll just be on my way before i get too far in. When you charge $20 for a burger, I would think the service is matching that level of quality. Yes I would like a follow up, too. Because if you got my grandma following me in agreement, there's an issue. Really disappointing, probably won't make the stops like I used to. Place appears to need some quality help.

Food was amazing! Staff was friendly, great atmosphere!!! Waiter was informative and hilarious!read more

It's close to UND. But food quality is questionable at times. Service staff again is questionable…read more At times some of the best service, then at times not so good. Its proximity to UND probably has a lot to do with your experience depending on if there is a home game.

FOOD Typically really good with no complaints. I love the…read morecheesecake dessert & the generous size portion I got. They are complimentary on your birthday. All their appetizers are great. Pretty much the best seafood in town. Bummer they took the crab truffle fries & lobster gnocchi off the menu though. Last time we went (a holiday), my SIL's fish was obviously undercooked & we waited 20 minutes past our reservation time. And a lot of the entrees are $20+ so the bill can add up pretty quickly. SERVICE Some of the best in town usually. Plenty of attention & quick to solve any issues or complaints. Never feel ignored. AMBIANCE Great vibe, simple/minimalistic decor, good bathrooms. I do highly suggest not going on a holiday though, they are extremely popular & tend to be fully reserved ahead of time. When you pay so much money, you really want to have a good experience, & it's just not the best time to go. Lovely place, but when it gets too busy & loud, it loses a lot of its appeal.

We had reservations for 5pm last Saturday night. Didn't think we'd need reservations, but the…read moreplace was pretty packed even that early. Service was fantastic from the moment we arrived. Food was outstanding, though the portions (three of us ordered mahi mahi) seemed smaller than previous visits.

Ordered via door dash. Gizzards and fries are absolutely delicious. Food is fresh and hot! Very…read moregood deal for the amount they give you. Will definitely try more items

The shrimp, Cole slaw and hush puppies were really good. They were cooked to perfection. I had the…read morefish and my boy had the wings and chicken strips. I was very disappointed that they we all all over cooked.

Great atmosphere, great food, fast service. Waitress was great!…read more Chipotle tacos were delicious. Prime rib burger was fantastic. Fresh cut fries. Hummus appetizer. Everything was phenomenal. Farm to table.

Everything is SO fresh! Hands down the elote dip was our favorite! Service was great and the…read morerestaurant is homey and welcoming.