Café Navarre

“The staff are lovely and the food and drinks are amazing.”

Susan Graham★★★★★

We had such a wonderful experience at Cafe Navarre! Our server, Scott, was absolutely fantastic—so attentive and knowledgeable. I have a dairy allergy, and he took the time to carefully guide me through the menu and make sure everything I ordered was safe. I enjoyed the Navarre salad made dairy-free, along with the shrimp cocktail—both were fresh and delicious. For my entrée, I had the Branzino with lemon ash sauce, and it was incredible! It was served with perfectly cooked basmati rice and a flavorful sautéed eggplant mixture that complemented everything beautifully. The food, service, and ov

Lauren Ritter★★★★★

The drinks, food and atmosphere were really amazing! Very high quality! A bit expensive but definitely worth it! Gluten free items were marked on the menu with multiple options! I had no reactions to anything I ordered. The caprese was so good, the tomatoes and burrata were so fresh and juicy! The Teres major was new to me so I had to try it! Cooked perfectly and had great flavor! Shrimp were also cooked perfectly! Biscotti was not GF but the rest of the affogato was!

Trevor Sparks★★★★★

The saying goes, “good things come to those who wait.” or the B-side, “patience is a virtue.” both seem right because i was wrong for waiting so long to FINALLY EAT at Cafe Navarre. a few generations of my SB family have talked up Cafe Navarre for some time. well, my birthday was yesterday, so my mom surprised me to a classy lunch in downtown South Bend at Cafe Navarre—both our first time. we were smiling from beginning to end, coming in hungry and from the rain and into their beautiful dining room and high, high ceilings!). our expertly curated lunch was so smoothly and at times charmingly e

Claire-Marie Brisson★★★★★

I came back two nights in a row. That should tell you everything. Café Navarre sits inside a former bank, with vaulted ceilings and amber light catching on ornate plasterwork. It is a beautiful room filled with great music: Sinatra, Dean Martin, Diana Krall. Before anything else, the bread arrives. It’s warm, and the butter is divine and semi-smoky. You could come here, order nothing else, and leave satisfied. Let’s walk through both nights: NIGHT ONE Short rib pappardelle. Braised beef, pulled and yielding, folded into wide ribbons of pasta that were clearly made by someone who cares. Le