Taste of South Bend: Friday, April 20th from 6-9pm ET

Get a taste of downtown South Bend’s vibrant food scene! Join us downtown for dinner Friday, April 20th, starting at 6pm. This special dinner event works like a restaurant week: guests can choose their own experience by selecting a participating downtown South Bend restaurant. Brought to you by the University of Notre Dame, Downtown South Bend (DTSB) and the Downtown Dining Association (DDA).

Shuttle Route

Buses will be running on a loop to and from McKenna Hall on the University of Notre Dame's campus from 5:30pm - 9pm ET.

There are three stops along the route:

Stop 1 - East Bank

(Hill St. & LaSalle Ave.)

Stop 2 - Howard Park

(Hill St. & Jefferson Blvd)

Stop 3 - Gridiron

(Michigan St. & Washington St.)

Locations & Menus

While you are welcome to eat at any downtown restaurant, those listed below will be prepped with special menus and offerings for this event. For more info, visit the event page at Eat. Drink. DTSB.

STOP 1 - East Bank

  • Cascade
  • The Lauber
  • Manny's

STOP 2 - Howard Park

  • Howard Park Public House
  • Island Eleven

STOP 3 - Gridiron

  • Cafe Navarre
  • Chicory Cafe
  • Chocolate Cafe
  • Cinco 5 International
  • The Exchange
  • Fatbird
  • Fiddler's Hearth
  • The Hideaway
  • La Esperanza
  • Madison Oyster Bar
  • PEGGS
  • Roselily
  • Salvation Bar
  • WXYZ Bar at Aloft

VIEW MENUS

Use the map below to see all downtown restaurants. On mobile, click "show list" for more info.

Be sure to check business hours for locations not listed above.

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