Things To Do
Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Notre Dame- Mary Atop the Golden Dome
Next to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The Golden Dome, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Grotto, and St. Joseph's and Saint Mary's Lake Loop are in close proximity on campus.
St. Joseph's and Saint Mary's Lake Loop
The Word of Life Mural (Touchdown Jesus)
Rohr’s at the Morris Inn
Restaurant inside the Morris Inn hotel on Notre Dame's campus offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, and a bar. If here for breakfast or weekend brunch, the Crème Brule Banana Custard Oatmeal is a must have. Offers indoor and outdoor dining.
Morris Inn
There is outdoor patio seating for drinks (the Wind Family Fireside Terrace). Cafe J has coffees and pastries.
Legends of Notre Dame
Restaurant just south of Notre Dame Stadium.
BRU Burger Bar - South Bend
Burgers, Eddy Street Commons
Purely Pressed
Smoothies, acai bowls, juices, coffees. 2 locations: Granger and Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
The Lauber
Brian's favorite meal in town is The Lauber's Chicken Rigatoni. Summer loves the Dippity Dough Da appetizer (breadsticks with different dips). Indoor and outdoor dining is available.
The Exchange Whiskey Bar
Downtown South Bend speakeasy inside of a former bank, with marble walls and wrought iron. Has outdoor patio seating.
Biebs & Ash Mishawaka
Popular smashburgers, next to Sun King Brewery, has outdoor patio seating on the Mishawaka Riverwalk
Social Cantina
Mexican, has outdoor patio seating near the Mishawaka Riverwalk
Evil Czech Brewery and Public House
Voodoo shrimp tacos, has outdoor patio seating
Bar Louie - Granger
Three-story restaurant with open garage door-seating on the third floor. Open until 2 AM. Outdoor seating on rooftop.
Bin 23 Bistro
Wine, brick oven pizza, appetizers, Saturday & Sunday brunch
Purely Pressed
Smoothies, acai bowls, juices, coffees. 2 locations: Granger and Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
The Early Bird Eatery
Breakfast spot in downtown South Bend. We recommend the Blueberry Lemon Pancakes or Spicy Pork Sausage Biscuits and Gravy.
Uptown Kitchen
Breakfast spot in Granger. Summer was a waitress here during college.
Rocco's Restaurant
If looking for dinner Friday night, when celebrities come to our town, they eat at Rocco's. You are a celebrity to us! Jay Leno comes here for pizza. Rocco's was the favorite restaurant of Regis Philbin, ND alumnus and superfan who is buried at the University of Notre Dame. Rocco's is down the block from Saint Joseph High School, Summer's alma mater.
Yesterday's Food & Spirits
If in town Friday night, Yesterday's is recommended for its fun and unique atmosphere and ambience along with, most importantly, its desserts. Split the world's best Reese's Peanut Butter No-Bake Pie. Indoor and outdoor dining is available.