We hosted a small gathering for my parents' anniversary in the back room. It was the perfect choice - separate from the rest of the restaurant which helped those who are more hard of hearing. Easy for my elderly parents to get in and out of the space. The food was great, very affordable, and the staff were amazing. We will definitely be back! Thank you, Cellar, for a great experience. read more

I'd been eyeing their menu for weeks and finally went. Our waitress was so sweet, and the food was good. The bruschetta board was amazing such a fun dish to share! Thanks for a lovely evening! read more

The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen - Wine Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Get the cellar board!!! Me and my boyfriend get it every time. Oh and the pesto chicken sandwich is to die for !! Great selection of wines and cocktails alike, and all our waiters/waitresses have always been very attentive. Food is usually pretty quick too. Owners are super cool people and the place has a trendy sort of fun vibe to it! Visit the cellar!! read more

Such a quaint little wine bar on the corner! We walked in and we're greeted! We enjoyed the patio and stayed a little past closing (oops!) Unclear if they served food, we did try the wine but I was pretty full from dinner, so I ordered an old fashioned which seemed a bit sweet with too much cinnamon, however, there was a sparkling rose that everyone seemed to like! read more

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My absolute go to place where I have a charcuterie board & the turkey sandwich which is phenomenal. Service is excellent, great atmosphere with outdoor dining. read more

I tried this place out with two locals when I visited my hometown of South Bend, IN. I was impressed. I've seen some of the Yelper comments on the quality of service and obviously the management has taken it into consideration as our server, Rex, was OUTSTANDING! He was always around with water to fill our glasses and came by regularly to check on us. (We were there for 4 hours! It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and we sat out on the patio.) One time I asked for a glass of ice to put into our cocktails since the weather was in the 80's, and after that one request, Rex brought fresh ice in a glass along with the water several times. Now, that is paying attention to the customer! We ordered one of the Bruschetta Boards where you could select two choices for $13 and four for $22. We selected the Andouille sausage, the Prosciutto, the Sliced Apple and the Fresh Strawberries for our four items. Various spreads (fig, apricot) and cheeses (fontina, bleu, brie and cream cheese) were the accompaniments to the bruschetta and each one popped and tasted great. Rex's attention to detail was also noticed when the board came, as he made sure each item was sliced into three sections, one for each of us. The cocktails are amazing and some of them come with some great names, such as the Granger Stepmom and Real Housewives of Granger, just to name a few. (Granger is a town outside of South Bend. It's an inside joke for us South Benders!) The decor inside is amazing, the bathrooms are gender neutral and clean, and the bar area is impressive. (See pictures.) Overall, five-star experience! read more

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We had an amazing birthday party for about 20 tonight. From start to finish I can't say enough positive things about Lisa and crew. It was a perfect gathering, in a wonderful space , with delicious and interesting "boards." PERFECT, it was absolutely perfect! read more

Great addition to the Howard Park / East Bank neighborhood! We stopped in on their opening night and grabbed a seat at the bar. Great selection of wines (reasonably priced too)! The menu has a great selection of shareable, charcuterie boards, bruschetta boards, flatbread, salads and paninis. We shared the Big Poppa flatbread with house made sauce, pepperoni, ham, ricotta, cheese, whole cloves of roasted garlic and topped with arugula - fantastic! It's family-friendly with a great kid's menu too! We'll be regulars! read more

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Great location and vibe. I was helped immediately as I walked in on a Sunny Sunday. They have sangria specials and delicious wines. And I really enjoyed the place. I recommend....try the happenings, especially on Wednesdays where wine is comp from 4-6!!! WineMePlease :) read more

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The food is unbelievable. I'm serious. We randomly picked this spot hoping for something baby-friendly (it was! Calm spot). I got the Bahn Mi and it was completely delicious. My husband got the steak chimichurri sandwich, which was also very good, and I enjoyed the wine I picked as well. It's on the casual side, but very much worth a visit even for a date night because of the quality. read more

Not to far from home. Nice wine section and the food is not bad there. Out of the box pallet of food section. A good experience to taste different foods and the wine. Staff there is helpful and I remember they stated over later then business hours to appease us. Will visit again if you have tried this place give them a try. read more

Good food, great drinks, & GREAT service! Our reservation was lost but they had no problem giving us the private room to accommodate 7 people on a Saturday night anyways! The server was knowledgeable about the menu & drinks which is always a plus! Definitely will come back and try more. read more

I really wanted to like this place. I made a reservation for 5 at 5pm for a birthday celebration. Upon showing up and they say "sorry i thought you canceled your reservation" I did not. I called one time only to make the reservation 3 days prior. It took 15 mins for the server to greet us and service felt very rushed as she only check on us 3 times. We would have purchased more if we were checked on and able to order more. I wish there was better management for this situation. read more

My boyfriend and I came here right when they opened at 4:00 and had a lovely experience. The staff was very welcoming and took the time to chat with us. It felt very much like a family atmosphere. We sat at the bar and enjoyed everything we ordered from The Cellar Board to The Chocolate Board for dessert. We each got two different French wines slightly chilled at just the right temperature for those vintages. The wines we chose (Malbec and Red Blend) were excellent pairings with the boards we ordered. We will definitely return! read more

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Service was good, ambiance was good . Could hardly taste the. Food because it was too spicy! There were eight of us 5 different meals, all very spicy - even the meatballs in red sauce were almost In edible only the "adult" macaroni and cheese cheese was not spicy. The level of hot for traditional not spicy tfoods like beef tips was not mentioned on the menu We will not be going there again. It ruined our birthday dinner for mom read more

Wow!!! This place is amazing. The wife and I were looking for a place to have some upper tier wine. The Cellar did not disappoint. I like the ability to make my own flight. Most places you only have 2 or 3 choices of prepared flights. We had the baked bourbon Brie, veggie flat bread and finished off with a chocolate board. We had the arm chairs and small table, we could have sat there all evening. Very comfortable and relaxing. The manager came by and chatted with us several times. The entire staff was very friendly and attentive. This is a great date night place or hang out with friends. Our favorite wine bar in the area, I highly recommend the Cellar. read more

The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen - Wine flights - Wine Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

My fiancé and I were excited to try this place, it has been on our list for a while, however we were a bit disappointed. The wine list was good, and the wine I had had a good bold flavor and I enjoyed it. If you are looking for a small bite with a glass of wine before dinner, this is your spot. If you are wanting a meal, I would recommend going elsewhere. With the price of the food, you would think you would be getting more than you do. I'm sure the quality of ingredients is good, however, the food itself was not outstanding. The flatbread was good, but I'm sure you could get the same thing somewhere else for a lot less, and possibly better tasting. I did enjoy trying different items on the bruschetta board, but other than the andouille sausage, the food was average. The atmosphere of the place seem thrown together as well, it seemed like from the menu they wanted an upscale feel, but the inside just looked like a poorly decorated dining room. I will probably come again, but only for a glass of wine with friends and maybe an appetizer. Food - 3.5/5 Service - 4/5 Ambience - 3/5 Price - 2.5/5 read more

The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen - Bruschetta board, flatbread - Wine Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Absolutely awesome! Food, service and drinks were really, really good. I had the Cavatappi with shrimp. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and the owner stopped by our table several times to check in. The bruschetta and Bao were excellent. Alli, our waitress was fun and spot on. Highly recommend. read more

Loved it! We dropped our kids at the Howard Park skating rink and could see the skaters from our table. Excellent flat breads and new discovery wine recommendations. Great service. read more

This is a very good wine bar in a beautiful neighborhood of South Bend. The selection of wines by the glass is impressive. All of the selections are reasonably priced and they have some wines you can't find most other places. The service is friendly and attentive. The food is surprisingly good. We shared a hummus trio that was tasty, especially the black bean hummus. I ordered pad Thai with chicken. It was not even close to being authentic Thai, but I enjoyed it just the same. My son really like the cavatappi. Overall a very pleasant experience. We've been twice and I'll be back again. read more

My husband and I had a NYE date night here! We've been a few times and always have a great time. This time was extra nice, as they sat us by the window to give us a view of a drone show at Howard Park just across from us. It really made our evening special. The food was delicious as always - we shared the chef's special scallops, a small bottle of bubbles, and a few sides. I love that they have a bar area and table seating - they're separated at the door, but still maintains an open floor. The staff is always so welcoming which I really appreciate, because as a young married couple we often find "nicer" places often don't give us the time or courtesy you'd want. Never a problem here! The manager/owner (not sure which) checked on us and made us feel like VIPs. I always will recommend The Cellar :) read more

Great service/staff, awesome food, we had a great time! Awesome drinks, definitely recommend

Great wine and food selection. The owners are awesome. Plenty of of patio and indoor seating read more

The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen - Bar - Wine Bars Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Great atmosphere, service and food. Order the Irish Wake and attend their special events. See you at Amador whiskey tasting! Highly recommend! read more

I can't complain about the food which was all good and sometimes great, but both my experiences at this new wine bar were dragged down by inattentive service. I hope the manager gets a handle on this problem before it's too late. We could literally SEE our servers on both occasions chatting with coworkers or just standing around the bar area while we were waiting and WAITING to have our orders taken and our check delivered. Also, on the first visit we could see our food sitting out on the counter waiting to be brought out while our server casually hung out at the bar. (Apparently this was identified as a problem because the kitchen staff had a bell to ring on the next visit.) The look of the place isn't my favorite either... It's a very Wine Mom aesthetic with signs ("Wine O'Clock"! Smh.) and words on the walls and an upsetting paint color (the color of ear wax, I think) in the dining area. The rustic wood and industrial lighting combo was hip... back in the 2000s; it will still probably appeal to the soccer mom crowd though, who I'm guessing is this place's target demographic. The food! I should probably discuss the food! The patatas bravas were a favorite of all my dinner companions. It's nice to have this dish back in town since Tapastrie closed. The bruschetta boards were good--the strawberry one was a standout--but skimpy. The Cellar board was just what you would expect (a standard charcuterie) but took a long time to be prepared (and there was no other customer in the restaurant at the time!). That was a puzzler. Why did it take so long to put some cheese and cold meats on a plate? The paninis were nice and bigger than expected. The pear salad was great and big enough to share. If it weren't for service, I'd return. Even though the Cellar has a larger menu, Ironhand (just down the street) offers a much better experience overall. read more

Amazing service! The owner and his wife came by and introduced themselves and they were lovely. I was so happy with the food and we were checked in on just the right amount. read more

Great food!!! First time here but glad we tried it. We started with the Bakes Bourbon bacon Brie and it was great. Then we shared 4 Bruschetta all four were great but the fam fav was Fresh Strawberries. My wife and I shared the Steak chimichurri sandwich and it was great!!! Great wine selection too!! Definitely recommend. To finish it off the service was amazing as well! All and all we had a great time. Thank you read more

Recommended by some co-workers. I don't live here, so a local recommendation is always good! Stopped here for dinner with my roomie. The decor is pretty simple. It was quiet. Our server was great! Ordered the arancini and the baked bacon bourbon brie. So. Good. !!!! Ordered the big poppa flatbread. Yum!!! And our server recommended their chocolate board to finish. It was a great evening! So glad we came here. Would definitely recommend if in South Bend. read more

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Hands down MUST SEE in South bend area! The art on the walls make each meal seem 3x more Amazing. Staff make a place and the staff here are fantastic. Very friendly and open to help you with questions. The owners are also great people who know how to make you feel welcomed. Do not be surprised if they are there helping out around the place. Very strong connection with their customers which makes you want to come back over and over again. The wine.... I love wine from anywhere outside of the US of A. They offer a nice variety of wines and some from outside the US. WISHES: I would like to see a "specialty wine weekend" where they get a few bottles from some random place for the people to try something new. Make it affordable and the a fun little game night... the middle aged white women will be lined up around the corner! Instagram: Team Whats Up YouTube: Whats Up Rosko read more

Great evening, great food and great server Cassandra! We had a large party and Cassandra could not have been more attentive and friendly. Defiantly will be back! read more

Driving 13 hours to visit our mother, my sister and I searched for a wine bar to grab a bite and a glass of decent wine. The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen did not disappoint!!!! Lovely wine flights and a charcuterie board not only hit the spot - but were truly delicious. We splurged on calories and snarfed up the Chocolate Board with more wine. You have to go there!!!!! Salads looked great - but we did not eat any. Prices are very reasonable - service was great. Comfortable atmosphere topped off our visit. We will definitely be back. read more

Stopped by for a bite and a glass of wine. It was a very hot nice but the wine bar was cool and welcoming. Sean and Lisa gave us full service, telling us about new wines and letting us taste a few. The Chilean Sauvignon Blanc was delicious Our Bruchettas (Fig & Apple and Garlic) were fantastic as well as the Bourbon Bacon Brie Chef Jeremy let us try an amazing Blue Cheese and some chocolates. What a great experience. Highly recommend this place!!! read more

Disappointed. We came for my daughter's birthday which the server didn't offer t help me with a special dessert or acknowledge. Bruchetta was good. Beet salad had no golden beets and some red beets at a very small dice, added chicken which was also tiny dice and minimal. The nuts and beets were at the bottom with some lettuce on top. Asked the server for some fresh cracked pepper for my salad and was told they only had a small pepper shaker. Wanted to love this place but won't be going back. Ended up leaving and going somewhere else for dessert to celebrate. read more

I'm an alcoholic and i love a good wine chile. Give this place her flowers. Period. Food was bussing.

We love this place. It is different in a good way. The boards--charcuterie, bruschetta, chocolate--are very diverse and you can mix and match them so everybody gets something nice. The panini and the flatbreads are also excellent. Of course, they have a great wine selection. read more

I wanted to like this restaurant, but the food was very bland and not good quality. The server was decent but not what you'd expect from a place at this price point. They also nocked my wine over and didn't offer to replace it or do anything but just say sorry. The drinks didn't seem anything special, but admittedly that's not my area of expertise. For the price this place unfortunately fell short. Love the concept but for the price I'd expect good quality, better tasting menu items and friendly, personable, and helpful servers. We asked several questions and they didn't know the answer. When asked for menu recommendations they basically just pointed to everything on the menu... not helpful at all. read more

Great service and selection of wines. My group enjoyed our visit and I will go back when traveling to South Bend.

The wife and I were out running errands and got hangery. She had heard good things so we gave it a shot. The service was spot on. The beer and wine selection was vast... after ordering a drink we started out with Brussel sprouts that were very good. The wife got the Pear salad and I ordered the Chicken Pesto panini. All hit the spot and we will be back for more! read more

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My wife and I were super excited to try The Cellar before a show at the Morris, so I called to try and make a reservation to secure a table for dinner. I was told by the person on the phone that reservations were for groups of 8 and more and that the rest was first-come, first serve. Sadly, that rule must only apply to locals, because when we walked into the relatively empty restaurant, we were told by the hostess that all of the tables were reserved, even the small tables. When I said I had called and spoken with someone and was told I couldn't make a reservation for a party of two, she said, "Yeah, but Notre Dame people reserved tables for tonight." Apparently if you're associated with Notre Dame in any way this reservation rule doesn't apply? We've heard great things about the food and the atmosphere looked wonderful, but I feel kind of upset that we were mislead. Next time I'll wear a Notre Dame shirt when I call and hopefully I can get a reservation. read more

I have been the cellar several times. I love the atmosphere! Quiet enough for conversation but still full of energy. I had the blueberry mojito mocktail and it was almost as good as the real thing! The food is amazing, full of wonderful fresh flavors that are not the everyday, everywhere else fare. We (4 of us) selected a flatbread, a board, a salad and the brussel sprouts. It was more than enough food with a wide variety of tastes, we all loved it! We finished off with the chocolate board...what a treat!! The staff is friendly, attentive and helpful. We had a great evening, couldn't have asked for better. read more