My wife and I stopped here on our way to Elkhart, Indiana, which is where a Hilton tapestry hotels that were staying overnight. We're going tonight to see Buddy Guy at the blue gate, which is in Shipshewana 25 minutes away from the hotel so we needed to eat and this was a place we stopped first time there probably never be in the area again, but she ordered an omelette. Well done which came with very well done roasted potatoes which she loved. She added mushrooms to the goat cheese omelette and she said it was delicious. She ate most of it on their menu printed out front. They had banana pancakes so I couldn't get a short stack. I only eat one pancake when I eat them so that's what I ordered. The coffee was surprisingly good and her decaf was surprisingly good. This would've been a five star the waitress whose name was Esmeralda was terrific and the manager came to check on everything twice except that the restaurant itself is rundown the boot seat, cracking, and need to be replaced. read more

Today I had breakfast at Top Notch. The food was good. I had pancakeswith real warm maple sryup hash brown potatoes, coffee and turkey sausage. My waitress was good. Very clean and spacious. read more

I took my daughter to TopNotch on LWW for a baptism dinner and I found a long Caucasian hair in my food and they still tried to make me pay for that portion and Called the police on us and everything. #TopNotch Restaurant read more

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Bring your checkbook when eating here. Went to breakfast had a waffle, bacon and coffee, $23 bucks, and that's before tip. I don't spend that much on lunch. read more

Everything was cold and seemed like it was sitting for awhile, almost like it was premade. We are talking Sausage, French Toast, Waffles and biscuits and gravy. Gravy and cherries were dumped on Waffle and gravy was overflowing, and not in a good way. Never again!!! read more

This is a great breakfast and lunch restaurant. I had the Mexican Hash Skillet which was delicious! The service was exceptional! It's very nice inside and clean. The place has a relaxed vibe. read more

Okay, not the kind of review I like to leave... Ordered a simple breakfast of 2 eggs over-easy, roasted potatoes, ham and wheat toast. The second order consisted of Meatlovers skillet with roasted potatoes, eggs over top, wheat toast. After inquiring and waiting patiently well over 45 minutes... the Waitress brought out our food and it was not what we ordered. We received an order of 2 pieces of bacon, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and rye toast. The other order 2 over-easy eggs, hash browns, ham and rye toast. We just asked to take it to go and paid. This is the second time we have received poor service in the last couple of weeks. We used to frequent this establishment on Sundays. Not sure if they have new ownership and the wait staff has changed. They need to get their act together or I am afraid at this rate they will not be around. I am rooting for them to get it together!! read more

Prices are a little high for the quality of food. We were really excited to try this place, but our food was pretty meh. Service was nice though. Probably won't be back again. read more

I would like to say our server, Tara who took care of our group of 15 on Sunday, 4/26/26 was just amazing, we all thought she was great!

Visiting from Atlanta. The server Julia was very sweet. The food was okay. My husband had to wait for a long time for his food and we basically ordered the same thing. The pancakes to me seemed like they were premade. The atmosphere is very family oriented. Not sure about a return if ever in South Bend, IN read more

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Food worthy to pay for ! Service is great and the atmosphere is bring the family and pets! Everything goes..

Excellent service. Matchstick fries that are so good you will keep picking at them even when you say you are done eating. The dill pickles were so strongly dill, I made the "sour face" but I ate them all. I have had better French dip. read more

We came around 2pm on a Saturday and had no issues with any wait. Our waiter was fast and super nice as well! The food was amazing, we did the French toast, an omelette and hash-browns. They give good serving sizes for the price as well. You do pay up at the counter when you're done keep that in mind. read more

Good portions are not worth the money you spend. Owner sits in his office and smoke cigarettes and you could smell it. I won't go back there again. That place just isn't too clean for me. read more

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE IS TOP NOTCH!!! It is ADORABLE! It was all decked out in Christmas decor, and we were greet by the SWEETEST woman (wearing a snoopy Christmas shirt may I add). Carrie was the hostess, waitress, and counter cashier! She was a boss at it AND had a smile while doing it. Lastly, the food... THE FOOD IS AMAZING! I had the hobo skillet and my boyfriend had the stuffed french toast. It was filling and delicious! My compliments to the chef and if you are ever in South Bend, you NEED to try Top Notch. read more

Top Notch - Stuffed French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

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I heard for so long that this was thee best breakfast place in South Bend but Im starting to think they're being bribed. The menu was small and bland and the food was blander. read more

it's obvious to me that this restaurant is of convenience only to the town my husband I stopped in there very early this morning ordered a skillet and two eggs, bacon, toast, and hashbrowns. The food was saturated with grease very low. very cheap and generic food and the bill was over $50 for breakfast for two people. I suggest boiling some potatoes and doing your own hashbrowns to keep away from things being so saturated and I suggest. getting better quality food get away from the margarine and you really need to taste your food. Have the cook taste the biscuits and gravy. We also had a side of that it was. I don't even know what that taste was. I told my husband stop you're gonna have a gut ache. read more

Sunday late morning service was slow to get food after ordering. My steak salad was very wet, steak was very thin and tough strips, tomatoes and cukes not cut up, little cheese but lots of lettuce. Would not order again. read more

The food was all excellent. Between the four of us we had most of the breakfast offerings. Our service was top-notch. Coffee was kept full and hot. They would have gotten five stars but.. It was so cold in there two people went to get jackets. The food was warm not hot. By the time we finished it was cold. The syrup was served in small containers and the top had skim on it where it had cooled. I could feel cold air coming from a vent somewhere. I would eat here again but maybe only in warmer weather. . Otherwise great place. read more

Great coffee, good eggs, nice crispy hashbrowns. Skip the biscuits and gravy, pre-made puck biscuits and flavorless gravy. Staff was nice seasoned vets, who took good care of you. Overall average place and an OK stop. read more

This place was suggested by a co-worker of hubby. Hubby is here on business and I flew out to join him. A local dining establishment, we were greeted immediately and had very friendly service. We had similar breakfasts, which were good. Eggs, hashbrowns, toast, bacon (for him), ham (for me). Oj for him. Total price was just over $16. It's dated, but clean with good value. We'll come back! read more

FIRE FOOD!! Great prices & selection breakfast lunch & dinner...great friendly fast service never to busy nice & clean spot...my go to spot on Sunday..."EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING" just wish the had longer open hours!! read more

Top Notch - Pancakes bacon eggs & hashbrowns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Excelente atención, buena comida ! El servicio es muy rápido, fui un domingo en la mañana y todo fue perfecto read more

We went to the top notch on Mother's Day, of course it was busy. The food was just ok. Service was also just ok. read more

Top Notch - Hobo Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

The food was absolutely delicious and the prices are extremely good for the large portions. The inside is very cute and the outside had festive decorations too. The people working there were so nice and friendly. We are so happy we stopped for breakfast here. read more

I walked in skeptical about this place. But let me tell ya! I got a Mediterranean omelette and my boyfriend got a sirloin sandwich with onion rings (best onion rings I've had) Chicken rice soup was out of this world ! The fact that most of these items taste so freshly made and amazing quality I give this place a 10/10 . Especially to the waitress Cari- your attitude and service was so impeccable! You were so kind and welcoming . read more

Excellent breakfast and excellent service!! I surely will return. The food was hot and no complaints whatsoever read more

Top Notch - Egg white spinach and feta omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

We visited Top Notch on Easter Sunday. The food was not great. Both my husband and I ordered the skillet meals. His was greasy; mine was luke warm with no sizzle at all. The skillets were topped with eggs, but the substance didn't look like any scrambled egg I have ever made. They were flat pieces of tasteless egg material - probably from a box. The skillet was not seasoned and I am sure had no butter in it because it tasted bland. My skillet came with a piece of french toast. It was a thick cut of bread piled with gross margarine that I had to scrape off. The syrup was not maple syrup but a thin high fructose corn syrup. Again, the toast was luke warm at best. The worst part was the coffee tasted like bitter dirt water. At $2.99/cup I choked it down. Then they added a % if you pay with a debit card instead of cash. It was an expensive breakfast for what we received. I would NOT recommend this restaurant read more

-- definitely will not be going back here !!! tried it like maybe a year ago and it was okay, tried it this morning and service was not good at all , the waiter walk past our table twice said he was going to bring coffee to refill our cups never did, my brother had to get up and go ask a waitress to get more coffee for us. We both ordered the exact same thing biscuits and gravy with side order of hash browns, my hash browns were overdone and his was not even cooked hardly and then the biscuits and gravy had a bad flavor and couldn't eat it. That was a waste of $24. Then as we were sitting there waiting for our check an ambulance came and had to go to the kitchen, I sure hope we don't get sick. (Wednesday October 30th 2024 ,8:40) am ) read more

The food is always good with good portions. The waitresses are friendly. And the wait is never bad.

Meals are huge. If you leave hungry, you did it to yourself. I had nearly a whole meal of leftovers.

I love eating here but the other day when I called my order in to go. The gentleman on the phone was slow and did not place my order right. I usually get the same thing, but I cannot have the metal tins due to my allergies. I asked for it to be put in a Styrofoam container and it was in the tins. I also asked for gravy on my potatoes and that was put in a cup! I am not happy and I know I won't be back or have as many friends coming back due to this. I have worked a lot in the restraunt business and customers ccome first. That is where you make your money. You will not be getting mine for awhile if ever again. Right now TradeWinds and Bendix here I come. read more

I was in South Bend for a wedding and we decided to meet here the next morning before driving home. Bad call on my part.. this isn't the kind of place you eat at and then hop in the car for a 5-hour drive. First off, the place was packed on a Sunday morning. When they told me it would be a 5-10 minute wait, I thought there was no way. Judging from the number of people who were standing around, I figured it would be at least a half hour. Wrong. 5 minutes is all we waited! We almost needed a second table for all of the food we got. Big breakfasts with multiple plates for hash browns, pancakes, etc. Everything made to order and everything excellent. The pancakes were slightly sweet on their own, so I didn't even use syrup. This is a great little place that will remain in my bookmark collection :) read more

Great food and excellent staff very clean and friendly. The owner is very nice and kind to customers I've gone there for years since day one

We just moved to South Bend , so we have been looking for a go too breakfast spot and we found it in Top Notch ! Great food at a great price ! Good service was the cherry on top ! Highly recommend. read more

We stopped in here for breakfast not knowing what to expect and man, were we in for a treat. There were lots of people waiting for a table so we assumed it was going to be a good place. The service was great and the food was your greasy delicious diner food. It was amazing! We seriously can't wait to go back! read more

I drove by this place on the way to the airport to pick up a friend. The parking lot was packed, so I thought that was a good sign and gave it a try. And I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. No atmosphere, but good food and friendly service. read more

Typical local breakfast and lunch diner. Good breakfast. Friendly service. Prices at good.

Lived up to the name... my wife and I had a really good breakfast.. fresh and prepared well. We couldn't finish our food! We will definitely come back next time we are in the area! read more

Had to take the time to let you know..this is by far the best restaurant in so many ways..Best in the area... Comfortable..friendly staff..and food..lots and lots...and very tasty...so glad we found this place..and will be back...Best name..it is TOP KOTCH..Thanks.. read more