"We had an excellent time celebrating our date the new year with café Navarre. The food was just excellent and the service was incredible. Our waiter, Christian D really took very good care of us. Our favorite of the night was the smoked salmon dip. Just super delicious. And we enjoyed the short rib Ragu and the whole Bronzino. The sauces were to die for and great presentation. It's a beautiful vibe and was a very lovely dinner. We will definitely be back again. Thank you, Christian for making our night so special!"

"Visited this awesome spot with my hubby, baby, and mother in law. Food was excellent! I enjoyed the branzino. My mother in law thought it looked like a piece of art on a plate with the cream and ash mixture. Do NOT skip dessert the cinnamon swirl cake was Divine!!! MIL usually orders crème brûlée and she was actually sad she did this time because the swirl cake was so phenomenal. The staff is excellent and didn’t disappoint! MIL has a walker and it was a little difficult opening doors and getting through but she didn’t have any other issues. The bread was great with the sea salt butter, and the zuppa and French onion soup were both wonderful! We also had a mocktail- can’t remember the name but it was recommended by the awesome waiter."

"We had an amazing experience tonight at Cafe Navarre celebrating Thanksgiving a weekend early with my mom. My wife, son and I were visiting from Portland, Oregon and we had such exceptional service - thank you Luke 😊 - and a memorable night out. We highly recommend the atmosphere, the food and the ambiance if you are looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion or just a night out. This was the best meal I’ve had in South Bend in 20 years. Seriously. There is something for everyone on their incredible menu - from the food to the mocktails. We ordered shrimp and meatballs for appetizers, and a Navarre salad, along with a fillet, risotto, and salmon for entrees. And we ended the night with a crème brûlée and an “apple pie” dessert. Wow. The entire meal tasted so well and each dish had so much flavor. Simply put, this is a must visit in South Bend and we will definitely be coming back again on our next visit back to see my Mom."

"It was a wonderful experience! Our server, Zane, was absolutely outstanding—friendly, attentive, and made the evening extra special. The attention to detail was impressive, with Notre Dame and Navy logos printed on the menus, which was such a perfect touch for the occasion. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and my filet mignon was cooked to absolute perfection!"

"Unbelievable. I rarely have service this good. Autumn was absolutely fantastic. I am in town just for the night. The night happens to be my birthday. My fiancé set up a reservation, noting my birthday. Table for 1: they didn't put me in the center of the restaurant, had a little birthday card at my table, my birthday dessert came WRAPPED in birthday paper with a candle. The food was exactly what everyone has said here. Fantastic presentation, smell, taste, and satisfaction for price point. I 100% recommend. Ask if you can get Autumn as your server. She is present but doesn't hover. Kind and genuine. She made my solo birthday perfect. Thank you, Cafe Navarre. I will return when I am back in town again."