Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in South Bend

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in South Bend? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

LaSalle Grill

4.8

4.8 (1304)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

South Bend

About the restaurant

LaSalle Grill, a modern American Bistro featuring steaks and chops cooked over a live hardwood fire, is born of the dream of experienced restaurateur Mark McDonnell. Like the restaurant’s namesake, noted French explorer, Robert de LaSalle, McDonnell set out to explore the uncharted waters of downtown South Bend, Indiana. In April of 1991, McDonnell opened a lively and exciting restaurant unlike any other in the area.

LaSalle Grill is committed to providing guests with excellent service, great atmosphere, an award-winning wine list and, most importantly, delicious cuisine that is artfully and dramatically presented.

The Grill has been presented with the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award every year since 1996.

Set out to explore the art of fine dining usually found only in major metropolitan cities, visit LaSalle Grill.

Top review

MikeVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We ate at the bar, celebrating out son’s 21st birthday. The bartender was incredible and made it a very special occasion. The food, as always, was spectacular.

Cafe Navarre

4.8

4.8 (2787)

$31 to $50

American

South Bend

About the restaurant

Specializing in modern American cuisine, fresh seafood, and USDA prime steaks, Cafe Navarre is celebrating its 12th year in historic downtown South Bend. Located in a bank building in the heart of our city with the fusion of Old World architecture, natural light, and the contemporary furnishings. Join us for dinner or enjoy a cocktail in our bar or on our outdoor patio.

As a locally owned establishment, we strive for excellence in producing and serving the finest cuisine. We are excited to provide you with top-shelf service, world-class recipes, as well as local and fresh ingredients. Every part of your experience at Cafe Navarre is important to us, right down to the last detail.

Café Navarre brings you modern American cuisine with European influences, distinguished by its simplicity, flavor, and respect for ingredients. Cafe Navarre offers fresh seafood and steaks, along with dishes created with seasonal elements from local farms that are unmistakable in flavor and quality.

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Mary Beth

Dined 5 days ago

The service at Cafe Navarre was excellent. Our waiter was attentive and made good recommendations when we asked him to. Two other staff persons stopped by to ensure that our dining experience was satisfactory. The food was outstanding; we enjoyed the presentation as well as the taste of each dish. We look forward to returning.

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4.8

4.8 (1143)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

South Bend

About the restaurant

Rohr's is a modern tavern- a casual, warm gathering place with focus on bright, flavorful food. Imagine a classic steakhouse with a twist highlighting colorful vegetables, fresh fish and of course, signature steaks. Good food, excellent service and the warm smiles of familiar friends. This is Rohr's.

Please be aware that campus is undergoing multiple construction projects this summer that may impact
how you navigate campus by vehicle and on foot. A renovation project to the Main Circle on Notre
Dame Avenue has begun, closing the roundabout to traffic. Access to North Notre Dame Avenue will be
limited until mid-August and you may experience delays upon your arrival to campus. We apologize for
any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to welcoming you to campus.

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KellyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We celebrated a birthday and our server was very nice and brought a complimentary dessert of choice.

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Popular dish

Steak

Carmela's at Macri's

4.7

4.7 (1219)

$30 and under

Italian

South Bend

About the restaurant

Our authentic Italian restaurant is full of Italian classics inspired by Carmela herself. Enjoy rich Italian favorites like homemade lasagna, chicken marsala and lake perch. Relax over a hearty meal of spaghetti and arancini or enjoy chicken parmigiana, one of our old world selections. Located right next door to our very own Macri's Italian Bakery, save room for an exquisite dessert selection! Open since 1978 and ran by the same family for 45 years. Join us at our one and only location Downtown South Bend, for the best authentic Italian!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Great place to celebrate a winter birthday. Service and food were delicious.

Rocky River Tap and Table

4.7

4.7 (337)

$30 and under

American

Granger

About the restaurant

Welcome to Rocky River Tap and Table!
ocated in Granger, Indiana and named for a tributary of the St. Joseph River in Michigan, Rocky River provides a farm-to-fork experience featuring sustainably farmed products from nearby growers and a casual atmosphere. Partnerships with local farmers, brewers and winemakers paired with culinary creativity yield brilliant results. From the table enjoy anything from small plates and unique bar snacks to entrees and a variety of handheld sandwiches.
And from our taps…Indiana and Michigan are home to some of the best breweries in the country. From these, we’ve handpicked a menu of over 30 draft beers to enjoy with a snack or accompany your meal. Our wine list, along with many organic West coast wines, includes carefully selected wines from Southwest Michigan and Indiana wineries, enjoyed by the glass or bottle

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Robert

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

We have been dining at Rocky River. The food ad service are consistently great!

Villa Macri Ristorante

4.6

4.6 (511)

$30 and under

Italian

Granger

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Toscana Park, just north of SR 23 and Main Street, Villa Macri is the place for traditional Italian fare in the Michiana area. The extensive menu includes appetizers, steaks, seafood, pasta, and the best gelato outside of Italy.

Villa Macri is also home to Macri’s Deli, serving their famous sandwiches for over 40 years. With the largest Martini Bar in the area and inexpensive wine pricing on their Wine Spectator Award winning wine list, Villa Macri is also the place for spirits. Choose to dine upscale or casual in one of the many dining room options: Outdoor Patio, Garden Room, Round Room, Martini Bar, or Sports Theater Room. And don’t forget our Wine Cellar, Chef’s Room, and Villa Room for your next banquet or private party.

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Jennie

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Great food and drinks. Staff is very friendly and welcoming

Papa Vino's - Mishawaka Italian Kitchen

4.5

4.5 (618)

$30 and under

Italian

Mishawaka

About the restaurant

Good Italian food and impeccable service are in our DNA. Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful wine list or feeding a party of 75, we’re here to make sure you get the very best of everything we have to offer.

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KimberlyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We enjoyed catching up with friends over a lovely Italian meal.

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4.5

4.5 (364)

$30 and under

French

South Bend

About the restaurant

Brasserie 23 is a locally owned restaurant specializing in genuine French faire with a penchant for fine wine and outstanding cocktails. Driven by a passion for culinary craft and hospitality, we’re committed to creating a sensational French dining experience in the heart of the Midwest. Our restaurant is close to the University of Notre Dame, the Snite Museum of Art, Morris Performing Arts Center and the Hesburgh Memorial Library (one of the world’s largest college libraries). Brasserie 23 has been named the 2024 OpenTable Diner's Choice Winner, a true testament to its unwavering commitment to exceptional quality and service. Join us for al fresco dining on our dog-friendly patio or indulge in the beautifully decorated dining room. We look forward to welcoming you and providing a memorable dining experience.

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JocelynVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Everyone at our table loved the food! And our server was excellent. Have over 20% tip. I have two issues - one, my mimosa was almost as much as my meal! While I reflect on it, I do understand that I probably got two mimosas given the sparkling wine split and the so cute baby carafe of juice. So maybe that’s ok. What wasn’t okay was the table of middle aged women wearing leggings and pajama pants. I really do think you should have a dress code and get your staff comfortable with turning away people who are not dressed appropriately. This really detracted from the ambience of such a beautiful restaurant with high quality food.

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Popular dish

Steak Tartare

LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern

4.4

4.4 (163)

$30 and under

American

South Bend

About the restaurant

LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern is located on the Third Floor of LaSalle Grill. Join us, Pull up a chair and take your time to review our drinks menu. This could take a while, since we offer 120 whiskeys and scotches, dozens of craft brews, wines, and craft cocktails. Our selection is unparalleled, so tap into our staff’s expertise to help you choose. Settle in for some civilized refreshment and a break from the ordinary.
You probably noticed that this isn’t a brand-new building. That’s no coincidence. In fact, our twenty-first-century establishment is housed in the oldest commercial structure in South Bend, built in 1868 as the Second St. Joseph Hotel. No fake historical patina here–like everything we do, this is the genuine article.
At LaSalle Kitchen Tavern we take food and drink service seriously so you can keep the focus on what matters: relaxing with friends over drinks and a meal.

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JessicaVIP

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

We really liked the environment, but the band upstairs was super loud, which was weird considering so many people were just having dinner. Definitely need to turn down the amps on the live music, but the food and service was very good!

Legends of Notre Dame

4.2

4.2 (552)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

South Bend

About the restaurant

***FOOTBALL FRIDAYS WE ACCEPT WALK INS ONLY****
Legends, our refreshed tavern offers a new menu featuring shareables, burgers, salads and sandwiches. Located just yards from Notre Dame Stadium on its sound side, Legends is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. The University of Notre Dame is a cashless campus. Please be aware that campus is undergoing multiple construction projects this summer that may impact how you navigate campus by vehicle and on foot. A renovation project to the Main Circle on Notre Dame Avenue has begun, closing the roundabout to traffic. Access to North Notre Dame Avenue will be limited until mid-August and you may experience delays upon your arrival to campus. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to welcoming you to campus.

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Kathy

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Great post-basketball game experience. Jessie provided excellent service.

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