Tippecanoe Place Restaurant
620 W Washington St, South Bend, IN, 46601
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Address :
620 W Washington St
South Bend, IN, 46601 - Phone (574) 234-9077
- Website https://www.tippe.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :Closed
- Mon : Closed
Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Dressy
Ambience : Classy
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Jeremy P.
They went above and beyond in helping me with a post funeral dinner party. Top notch staff in a beautiful mansion. Every visit here is first rate in every way.
(5)Marissa G.
I've eaten here many times for lunch, Sunday brunch and special events. It is always so delicious. When I took my mom to lunch for her birthday, the pumpkin soup was amazing. The salads and sandwiches are so good. See the photos I posted of the Cobb salad and the strawberry salad. I love the ambiance.
(5)John Q.
Went for Sunday brunch which was great. Selection on the buffet was diverse and the food was excellent. Service was attentive throughout the morning. Atmosphere was unique within the old mansion. Beautiful unique place for a great family brunch.
(5)Sb F.
Shelly robert and drew are great but run if you get doug. He is by far the worst. Makes you feal uneasy and rushed
(2)RK T.
The meal was okay, service was actually better than food. My dessert, bread pudding, looked like it had been sitting on the counter for 3 days before it was served. Took one bite and was very disappointed.
(2)Tiffany T.
As a recent alumni of Notre Dame, I've visited Tippecanoe twice as a student and a third time, today. As a student I had loved this place but perhaps since it was restaurant week and there was a wedding, I was very disappointed. First off, since there was a wedding party they sat all dinner guests in the basement. I was there for a date with my boyfriend and they sat us at an awkwardly long and narrow table that mad for a weird ambiance. I ordered the brie which just seemed like it was microwaved and not for very long. I've had store bought brie and toasted it in the oven that tasted better than it was here. I had the North Atlantic salmon for dinner and was disappointed that there was no skin and no crisp to it. My boyfriend ordered the duckling which was much better. I ended dinner with their signature white mousse which I've ordered every time while dining here. I remembered it to be much fluffier and airy as a student but today's mousse was too sweet and heavy. All in all, wish I had tried Cafe Navarre or LaSalle Grille. Maybe the chefs were too busy catering the wedding to be more attentive to dinner guests (also wedding guests took up ALL the parking so we had to walk quite far in the cold). I don't expect to be visiting again in the near future.
(2)John M.
I had Sunday brunch with 6 close friends. I was amazed with the spread. Brunch even includes an omlet bar made to order. We will be back, it was worth every penny.
(5)Richard F.
We were staying next door at the Oliver B&B so when we asked for a suggestion for dinner our innkeeper was quick to say you have to go next door. I'm so glad we did. They were offering a special 4 course meal for $40. I ordered a brie appetizer, caesar salad, roast duck and a chocolate mouse for desert. The old Studebaker mansion was amazing and we toured all four floors. It was fun trying to imagine how a family would live in a 26,000 sq. ft. home. This was a fun experience.
(4)Nyx N.
The food was great ... The cooks were very nice as well ....our waitress sucked coffee was cold and my water glass was refilled but another waitress a half hour later :(
(3)Danielle G.
Firstly, I have to qualify my review by saying this review is regarding my family's experience for the Thanksgiving Buffet on Thanksgiving Day 2013. In the past, my family and extended family has made reservations at Tippecanoe Place for the simple reason we have a large family and this place can seat us comfortably and everyone can enjoy the day without the stress of cooking and/or clean up. This year I made reservations for 8 of us plus a baby. I asked for main dining room seating 6 weeks in advance. My sole purpose was to enjoy the beautiful main floor display and beautiful views of the house and grounds. A couple weeks after I made the reservation, I learned that I needed to bump it an hour later from 3:00 to 4:00 to accommodate my adult children's other T-day stops. I called and asked if it was possible while still keeping my main floor dining wishes. I was told to come at 5:00 p.m and that would be no problem. Two days prior to Thanksgiving I called to double-check the reservation because I had a bad feeling, but only because I had spoken to a very young female and wasn't feeling confident that she understood that I wanted main floor seating and that my daughter had a young infant she was nursing and didn't want to be running up/down stairs. While double checking, I spoke to THE general manager or she identified herself as such. I was a bit surprised, because she was abrupt and cut me off more than once while I was speaking to her. So I very calmly said, I made these reservations 6 weeks ago to assure myself that my family could have an enjoyable time. Can you confirm we have the seating I asked for? She said "yes ma'am... that's not a problem." I still had that weird feeling after I hung up. Well... on Thanksgiving all 8 of us showed up and as they began to lead us up to the second floor, I asked to speak the the manager as I explained that we had main floor seating. The hostess was very polite and took me straight to the woman behind the front desk. I smiled and told her my name and that we had spoken two days earlier when I confirmed my reservation and that our party was for main floor seating and now we are being seated on the second floor. Her response? "No one in your party appears to have physical disabilitiies and the food is the same on the second floor as it is on the main floor. We don't have any open tables for your party in this time slot... you'll have to wait." Needless to say, our time frame didn't allow us to wait. We were seated on the second floor. The Thanksgiving buffet is AVERAGE for the price you pay. I will never, ever go to Tippecanoe Place for a holiday meal again. My extended family/family has been going there since 2000. This was the last time. I don't feel the need to pay a place to be treated poorly because of their bad management and their unprofessional planning habits. I'm sure the restaurant is still pretty good any other time. I just won't recommend it for holiday buffets even if it were free. NOT WORTH IT!!
(2)Carolyn R.
Usually have loved the brunch and atmosphere. Realize it is busy the week before Christmas. But to wait in line for food with 50 people ahead of you?? And getting to the dessert table to find broken cookies, crumbled cakes and destroyed desserts?? If they can't handle the crowds, cut down the number of reservations..
(2)Tim O.
Wow! What a place of architecture but in South bend you've got loads of that on the Notre Dame campus. Truly casual dining in a formal atmosphere within the Studemaker Mansion. The place can be drafty in winter so sweater up. Not over the top cuisine but great choices served in a romantic atmosphere. Make sure and look around on all four floors when you're done. Our choices were Chilean Sea Bass, chicken breast with parmesan and prosciutto, caesar salads and french onion soup to start.
(4)Kevin And Gerlynne C.
We can't believe we haven't checked in or written a review! We've been here about 5 times and we always enjoyed the service, ambiance , and food. A great place for celebrations if you want a more formal place to dine at an affordable price.
(4)Judy K.
Great Place to eat and touring the mansion is fun and interesting. I was here 20 years ago and I am amazed that it is still awesome. The appetizer, the soup and the food was great. Everyone in our group enjoyed the food and the atmosphere.
(5)Joe P.
Stopped in for dinner. I ate at the bar and Rebecca is the best bartender ever. Wonderful experience and the staff was top notch. The mansion is an awesome experience. The vegetable soup had a nice kick to it and tomato and mozzarella plate was great.
(5)Micah S.
Went here with a group of college friends for our annual pigskin trip. This year we were in South Bend for the Michigan v Notre Dame game. First clue, no problem getting reservations on Friday night before the game. All other places my contacts suggested were full a couple months out. Well the evening started with a downpour. Not Tippy's fault. Walked in and was immediately reminded of my grandmothers house. And not in a "oh boy I'm about to get a $20 handshake" kind of way. (She called it "walking around money."). I mean in a "she just got out of the bathroom and took a shower in her perfume" sort of way. Good memories of grandma but not that smell. They led us up the old wood stairs to the second floor and a table in the corner. I'd say this place is resting on their laurels as the decor is prob the same as when that old rich family lived there. Chairs were the same age as the house, straight back, small seat, not build for our crew - at all! Server approached. "What would you like to drink." Well that was to the point. I guess you don't get to see a group of successful young professionals looking to eat and drink all night long at Tippy's very often. Typically we spend a lot! Ordered wine, beer and a couple non-alkis. Drinks took forever, and by forever I mean no wine until after our salads were delivered. And we ordered our food 15 min after our drinks! Server anyone? Wine bottle came close to the table, top was cracked, cork pulled, first glass poured into the guys glass who didn't order it. No presentation of the cork, no showing of the label, nada. Hey I get it, but sometimes we want to at least feel a little elite by being given a proper presentation even on a $50 bottle of wine! Cork dropped on the table. Fancy butter pats still on our b&bs, still no bread. Food comes. (Still no bread). I got the prime rib as that is their specialty according to the box on the menu. It says they trim it to their specs, which according to my piece means "cuts all the fat off before cooking therefore leaving a tough and dry piece of prime rib." Served with some sort of port Au jus. That ship must have sailed, cause that was straight up hot water+au jus powder friends. I got the big cut out of three, although the menu didn't say how big the sizes were. I'd guess the big one is 14-16oz. Came with Yukon potatoes in butter sauce. Translated: 2 boiled potatoes with maybe some butter on them. Veggies of the day, green bean medley. Translated: pre-frozen green beans, boiled (maybe over steamed) with 2 yellow beans and a couple of small carrot slivers. Tippy, please season your food. Please! None on any of it. Got a side of raw horseradish and it was old jarred stuff. No pungent odor, no juice, like they left the lid off the jar in the fridge and then scooped some right off the top for me. Must have put 4oz on my prime rib with hardly a nose loosened or sneeze to boot. Still. No. Bread. One guy got the wild boar special, and it did look good. Another got the lamb chips and they were cooked perfectly. Saw some other items and they looked pretty good. Empty glasses abound. That was a reoccurring theme. Dinner done, bring out the dessert tray. 5-6 choices. One guy selected the German chocolate cake. I though the guy was gonna take it off the presentation tray and give it to him right there. Thank god, because he had an even drier piece stored in the back. It hit the table and I though, wow that looks dry. My guy took one bite, then went immediately for his drink. Suspicion confirmed. Plates clearing, which did include an uncomfortable pickup of our bread plates with the fancy butter pats still untouched across the table. Fear not people, I did see bread on another table, I think. We got out of there quick. Good thing it wasn't raining and that would have been a perfect middle finger to one of the worst meals I've had in a while. Lot of money for bad service and pretty lousy food. I might understand if they were packed, but there were empty tables all night.
(2)Stan G.
Stopped in on our way to Chicago based on recondition of the B&B we were staying and were disappointed. The Heirloom tomatoes with fresh mozzarella were like tomatoes you would get in In January A kitchen with pride would not serve plastic like tomatoes for $14. The service was slow and they were using three different servers which caused a loss if continuity. Seems like one did not know what the others were doing. My filet was average and my wife's stuffed chicken simply was not good The sauce was supposed to have sundried tomatoes and I think there were two or three at best. For the $75 we spent on two meals we were disappointed.
(2)Ola Z.
It's a cool place with great atmosphere. My server was very helpful in making selections. Food however was lacking a bit. My beet salad was good, but could have benefited from a little vinegar to bring out the flavor. My filet mignon came way overcooked, but they quickly replaced it with a much rarer one. Overall the food was good, but not sensational.
(3)Amy H.
I really want to like Tippecanoe...and I keep trying, but it just seems to continue on a downward slide. Tippecanoe is truly unique for it's historical significance, yet continues to feel dusty and dated when it comes to their service and food. I have been too many times to count - brunch, lunch, dinner, pre-fix dinner events, cocktails and most recently the Downtown South Bend Wine Walk. They do a large brunch; however, the food fails to impress. Average omlet station, traditional breakfast sides, fruit, etc. Desserts are appear and taste store-bought. Brunch is overpriced and 18% gratuity is added regardless of your party size. The lunch menu is nice, but again just mediocre food. Dinner tends to be a little pricey for the quality, but it does appear they are trying to be a little creative with specials and other events. My most recent visit was for the Downtown South Bend Wine Walk on July 11, which doesn't even warrant the two stars. We weren't even greeted when we walked in and had to ask where to go for the wine walk and were directed to the second floor bar / lounge. The area was full, but they weren't too busy as several parties were heading out. There were three bartenders / servers yet no one acknowledged us, said hello or offered to serve us. We waited a short time and then left. On our way out we stopped at the hostess stand to let the General Manager know we were leaving since no one was available to serve us. To her credit, she did follow us out and ask if there was anything she could do, but we decided to move on. Hopefully they will address their issues and provide a much needed rejuvenation to the place. For now, visit Tippecanoe for a tour and history lesson and find another local establishment to dine.
(2)kim k.
This place is awful! The only saving grace was that I was with wonderful company. I came on a Saturday night with family and friends to celebrate my little sister's graduation. First, the bathrooms were disgusting- wet floors, soggy paper towels on the counters, a clogged toilet. Our waitress was nice enough but we had to wait well over an hour for our food, which was not warm and completely underwhelming. Two people at our table had to wait an additional 30 minutes for their food. There were fruit flies buzzing around the table and we could smell cigarette smoke from one of the back service rooms. We were compensated for two of the meals. Regardless, my advice is go elsewhere! This place does not live up to the hype at all.
(1)Renee S.
We ate here on a foodie SB night. Good company, for sure!!! Delightful risotto ball, frisée salad with bacon and tomatoes, shrimp with saffron rice, prime rib with root vegetables and a coffee marscapone salty sweet brûlée like dessert! Paired wines, mmmm. The new chef is young and lively. I would have like more root veggies....very good and a warmer slice of prime rib with a choice of cooking, but the meal was great. Give Tippe a try if it's been a while....they deserve it! The deco inside was beautiful for the holidays.
(4)Jim S.
This was my second visit to Tippecanoe - the first being about three years ago. It was even better this time than I recall it being in 2009. EVERYTHING was simply superb: the setting, the service, and, especially, the food. Both my business associate and I started with the French onion soup. It was among the finest that I have ever had. Hot & cheesy. The dinner roll was spectacular - fresh and piping hot. I had the spinach side salad with my entree. It was delicious; the spinach was fresh, the dressing delicious and there was just the perfect amount of dressing. Now to the aforementioned entree: I generally do not order prime rib since I will not eat fat. But since it is a house specialty, I went for it. Am I ever glad that I did. Since I do not eat it often, I am not a connoisseur of prime rib. But I cannot imagine enjoying a meal more. I ordered my prime rib "medium" since I do not like it blood-red (do not like it overcooked either). It was just the PERFECT combination of tenderness and doneness. And I was able to eat almost all of it since it had very little fat. I ordered the medium-sized cut (I forget what they call it). But I was flat-out blown away by the overall experience. The waitress (I mean, "server"), Stephanie, was superb, also. She was very attentive without being overbearing and she kept my coffee cup filled (the coffee was excellent, also). My only complaint was that they fed me so well that I was unable to find room for dessert. And the dessert cart looked like it was packed with all sorts of goodies. Here's a bonus: Although it is, by no means, cheap, it is not THAT pricey. Not at all, really, considering what you get. Two of us ate well, my associate had a drink and, including tip, it came to less than a hundred bucks. The next time that I am in South Bend, you can bet that I am going to visit Tippecanoe again!
(5)Christine F.
Who doesn't like a brunch buffet? Freaks, that's who. We met up with some of my family for the brunch buffet at Tippecanoe Place. We were celebrating my cousin's graduation from college, and the best way to do that would be stuffing our faces with delicious brunch foods. Tippecanoe Place is basically a huge, 3 story mansion that lays out a spread of brunch food. It seems really well suited for weddings (TONS OF SEATING OMG), because I can't imagine filling this place for brunch. There's an omelet station, which is where I went first. I got a ham, mushroom and onion omelete. I also got some bacon, sausage and fresh fruit. We were sat on the second floor dining room, which was nice an cozy. It easily accommodated our party of 12. There's also an elevator that goes to all the floors, in case of you have people in your party that can't do stairs. My only complaints about the food were that the coffee was luke warm (sad face) and that there wasn't just a plain scrambled eggs/poached egg station. The omelet was good, but I'm more of a scrambled eggs type of girl. The service was nice enough and our brunching didn't disappoint. I wouldn't hesitate to come back!
(4)Matthew A.
Great atmosphere, good food. For a nice dinner in South Bend, I'd highly recommend it.
(5)sarah s.
I don't know if the restaurant gives lesser quality food if you order from the pre-fix meal but if they do, that is definitely a mistake, as I have already told my friends and family to not waste their money on the food. My husband and I went during Restaurant week - 3 meals for $25 per person. The french onion soup was good, but the main course, medium rare prime rib, was cold, not juicy and it was a thin cut. I've had MUCH better prime rib at less 'fancier' places. The dessert selections looked good but was so so - I had a crème brûlée version of cheesecake and my husband had the red velvet cake. I do have to say that the staff was friendly. The bartender, Angie, was hilarious and my husband and I had a great time chatting with her. I may return here for drinks only and head someplace else for dinner. I later looked up the prices for food here - prime rib is very pricey and if the quality is anything like I got on the pre-fix meal, It is definitely not worth it. You can enjoy the ambiance and history of the house by just walking in for free. I will not be returning here for food.
(2)Ursula B.
Great experience! Absolutely breathtaking mansion and very good food. They treated us so well - after being treated not so well by some newer places across from Notre Dame. The servers were great - lots of ghost stories, very attentive, happy to help us, all very cool! We can't wait to come back next year. If you eat here - make sure you tour the whole mansion .
(5)Shana B.
We were here with a small group of three on a Friday night in December. Food was good. Service was good. Holiday decorations were beautiful. Live carolers were walking around that night. Prime rib was good on their 2nd try at medium. Duck was good but looked and tasted like chicken to my husband and I both.... seriously not like any duck we have tried before. It was good but we were hoping for a different taste than chicken which we eat all the time. Kids menu fettucine alfredo was yummy per input from our son and my husband.. we paid extra to add chicken. Dessert cart is fun. They tried the carrot cake and flourless chocolate cake. Both were excellent - made in-house. Manager gave us one dessert for free due to the prime rib mistake. This is a good celebration place... we recommend a visit during the Holidays. After dinner we took pictures in a wonderful room upstairs with a huge gingerbread house and a decorated fireplace .. then we drove to downtown SB to visit Santa and the Choc Cafe. Very nice evening.
(4)Dennis C.
I got the lamb chops and it was delicious, very tender. They have a big wine selection and the salad that came with the entree was light and appetizing. The restaurant is in a castle like building and the interior is very posh. I kinda felt like an intruder in someone else's rich house.
(4)Lizzy L.
Went here for a wedding reception and it was great! History around the whole mansion and the food was very tasty even though we had buffet style catering. I would like to try this place out for a nice dinner! But I highly recommend for events!
(4)Katie M.
I attended a dinner event at Tippecanoe in the 3rd floor banquet room. The food wasn't bad but wasn't remarkable either. I wound up being served the New York Strip, which had good texture and was properly cooked but had way too much peppercorn sauce on it. And yes, I say I "wound up" with the strip because I didn't actually order a strip - more on that later. Unfortunately the service was very poor and is what forces me to rate Tippecanoe poorly. Waiters would not bring us alcoholic drinks, so we had to go down to the 2nd floor bar to get them, which was pretty ridiculous. Most of us wound up not ordering drinks because we didn't want to leave the room in the middle of the banquet, so it was Tippecanoe's loss more than ours, I suppose. Also, they were very bad about filling water and replacing bread. Worse yet, they did not have enough filet mignon entrees for our party. This was a particularly egregious error because everyone had placed their entree selections well in advance of the banquet dinner (I believe we submitted the entree selections several days if not a week in advance). They were two filets short, and just my luck, I was one of the people with nothing but empty tablecloth in front of me. One of the waiters confirmed that it was their mistake, and while he apologized profusely, we had to wait nearly ten minutes for the two of us to get replacement entrees. It was very awkward to be at a banquet and have all but two people at one of the tables have their entrees and none of the others wants to start eating because they think it'll be impolite. And to make this all even worse, instead of getting filets as ordered, they just slipped us New York Strips. I don't really mind the substitution so much as they never even told us that they substituted it nor did they apologize for it - as if they thought we wouldn't know the difference between a filet and a strip. The two of us who got substituted strips decided not to complain because the table had been waiting long enough to eat anyway; I'd been trying to get everyone else to start eating without us and certainly wasn't going to delay them longer. The substitution was also awkward for the table, especially for the people who did get their filets as ordered, because everyone else knew we didn't get filets. They again failed during dessert to have the appropriate number of ice cream bowls sent up, but fortunately it did not take them ten minutes and a stealth substitution to get things "right" that time. If they hadn't had more ice cream I wonder if they would have slipped us cheesecake instead without telling us and think we wouldn't notice... *sigh*. Maybe sometime I will give their normal dining room a chance and just assume that we had a bad experience because they don't care about their banquet customers. However, that night soured my opinion of the restaurant, which most certainly is not "fine dining" as they claim to be - at least not in the banquet room.
(2)Chris L.
The brunch buffet is really good. Also at Christmas the prime rib buffet is a family tradition. Awesome mansion and a piece of local history.
(4)D A.
Tippecanoe Place is built within the former Studebaker family mansion. This beautifully constructed monument to wealth and excess, was the perfect backdrop for a late-night anniversary dinner during the Halloween season. For starters, although the food was not extraordinary, it was good. Admittedly, the steaks were a little on the thin side and "medium" is actually "medium-well" in the chef's world. However, the menu selections were reasonably priced and a fraction of what similar venues charge. The waitstaff was absolutely wonderful. From the moment we walked into the place, from the hostess to our server, everyone did everything they could do to make us feel right at home. The ambiance was beautiful. We felt that we had been transported back in time when we walked through the door. Beautiful woodwork, plush carpet, and ambient lighting made for an elegant dining experience. Guests have the run of the establishment and are free to explore all three floors and basement. Waitstaff are thoroughly knowledgeable and freely share information about the history of the mansion and even regaled us with a couple of personal ghost stories. We have spent three times what we paid at other restaurants and not have had as good a time as we did at Tippecanoe Place and will most definitely make it a "must do" on our next stay in the area.
(4)Chanh S.
This is an awesome place to have a great meal in a unique place. It's like a castle that became a restaurant. The staff was super nice too and the I liked the eerie feel of the place. Low-income ppl beware..THIS PLACE IS NOT CHEAP! But worth it if you're looking for something a little different.
(4)Lisa K.
We had yet another wonderful meal at Tippecanoe place this weekend. Tippecanoe is located in the old Studebaker family home in South Bend, Indiana, and it combines great atmosphere with amazing food. I do recommend reservations on football weekends, though, as they tend to fill up quickly. (For both dinner on Friday/Saturday nights ... and Sunday Brunch) We enjoyed a delicious steak dinner, accompanied by a wonderful baked cheese appetizer and a unique cranberry spinach salad. We were entirely too full to have dessert, but they all looked simply wonderful. If you're looking for a nice, quiet, romantic destination while in South Bend, Tippecanoe is the place to be!
(5)Bella D.
I absolutely love this restaurant. If you are going for dinner, I would recommend ordering the duck. If you are looking for a more casual, cheaper dining experience, eat during lunch hours. The prices are less expensive. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was huge, let alone delicious. Also, take a tour of the mansion, there is a lot of history there!
(5)ND U.
This is the worst place in the entire planet that serves Sunday brunch! The food is awful. The only exception is the house and the grounds. Both are a site to behold. Byers beware
(1)Madeleine W.
Every large and medium size town seems to have a converted mansion now restaurant, South Bend is no exception. The Tippecanoe is located in the old Studebaker family home, for those who do not remember Studebaker was an auto built until the late 50s. The family fortune began before Ford thought of the Model T , they built wagon wheels. The food is above average for South Bend, but not necessarily exceptional, but the staff, in particular our waitress Cathy was exceptional. She almost made us feel as if we were visiting friends for dinner; not part of a commercial endeavor. The experience evolved from a try once, to see the home, to a welcome visit to the neighbor's destination. If Cathy is an example of the quality of the staff than the Tippecanoe should not be missed .
(5)Christina M.
It's quite obvious that Tippecanoe Place is the "swanky" restaurant here in South Bend. I grew up in a historic town with lots of Civil War-era homes, and we had several similar places there - restaurants located in historic houses where the locals congregate on special occasions. The decor is very Gilded Age-robber baron-esque - apparently this was the old Studebaker house, which is pretty cool. My husband took me here for my birthday. We had a reservation and were seated promptly, although I wasn't a fan of the table we had - too close to another large table and somewhat awkwardly sized for a romantic conversation for two. I felt like we were shoved in a corner, though to be fair to them they had a lot of big groups that night. I had the whitefish Oscar which was a special that night. I was very pleasantly surprised to see large, whole chunks of crabmeat instead of shredded crabmeat topping this dish. The fish was moist and flavorful, and the portion was very generous. I don't remember what my husband had (I think it was the steak) but I do know he liked it. Dessert was really yummy. I had the Frangelico cream cheese mousse which I thought would be a nice light dessert but turned out to be basically a hazelnut-flavored cheesecake in a cup. Heaven! Husband had the frangipani, an apricot dessert which was also very good. The service was okay - my major gripe is that our waiter didn't come back to refill our water glasses in a timely manner. Nothing is worse than wanting to enjoy your tasty entree and not being able to because you're too darn thirsty to eat any more. Not cool, especially at such a high-end place. All in all it was a nice experience and I'm sure we'll be back for another special occasion, hopefully on a less busy night.
(4)Edgar D.
Amazing place! The menu is fairly pricey, but the food is worth it. I wish we had stayed to take a tour. I'd come here again.
(5)Warren W.
Was in town for the Navy/ND game and was taken here by local friends. I was truly amazed at the quality of the Prime Rib, studebacher cut, bone in, and the reasonable prices! The selection of wine was not huge but they had some great wines at great prices. I will be back the next time I'm in South Bend.
(4)T T.
An antique place, nice desserts, food is decent, typical american food. Nice brunch. Very attentive service
(5)Paul J.
I don't see what all of the hype is about. I have given this place three good faith attempts to win me over but the service is just absolutely terrible. I have been to brunch one three separate occasions a year apart each and was serve with different staff each time and it was bad each time. Each time I felt like the place was a bit damp and dingy too. If you want a conmensurate brunch (actually superior) for less of a price, head over to Granite City in Mishawaka. the service is outstanding and the brunch is fresh, clean, and excellent.
(3)Em J.
WOW! Ever since the change of ownership, the food and service has gone up one notch. As far as I am concerned this, coupled with the fact they will soon start renovations, has them listed as one of my top picks for South Bend. P.S. Try their pastry chef's selection on the dessert cart... has been out of this world every time!
(5)scott s.
Decent food and a very reasonable price. The history and building are what really stands out at Tippecanoe. It is a walk back into the early 1920's in this mansion. The woodwork is amazing. It is a great place to dine if you have a few hours to walk around and visit the many rooms in this Studebaker Family original.
(3)Shelly V.
This receives my vote for best Sunday brunch in Michiana. At S13.99 a person (drinks extra) this brunch offers a Belgium waffle bar, an omelet bar, and a lunch buffet with carving station spread across the foyer and one side room. Although the omelet bar does not offer egg white or egg beater omelets, there are plenty of healthy options for the weight conscience. On the lunch buffet there was herb crusted baked chicken, two different kinds of lettuce salad and a full selection of fruit (very good for South Bend in the beginning of April). To top everything off was a table full of ooey gooey desserts. Lemon bars, jersey dirt, brownies with fudge icing, chocolate clairs are just a few treats waiting for you. Our waitress was very nice, attentive and took very good care of us. Reservation recommended, this places is crazy during Notre Dame home games & events. A solid 5 stars!
(4)Wink B.
I must be missing something. The steaks here are low quality and always overcooked. The rice tastes like Uncle Ben. Appetizers are pretty decent. Service is pretty awful. Stupid, stuck up, overdressed clientele. The dessert? I've had better. Yeah, it's a nice charming gilded age mansion, built on an old indian burial ground. Big deal. It's uncomfortable and a waste of money.
(2)Steve G.
I have eaten here a few times for company dinners and such. I love it. The decor rocks, I love old homes and mansions so eating here is always a treat. The food was perfect both times I've been here. I had lobster and filet both times and both times they were cooked to perfection. Some of the tastiest lobster I've had outside of the coast. The price is a little for the area, but well worth it for a special night out.
(4)Judy Z.
Tippecanoe, THANK YOU for a memorable, wonderful post graduation dinner. It started off great when we were immediately seated, and this was on a busy grad weekend. I expected a wait, but did not happen. Everyone in our party of 6 was pleased with their selections- prime rib, and salmon orders. French soup and Brie appetizers were also good. Our waitress, Sherry, went above and beyond to make our meal enjoyable. She even hopped on a chair to take a piccture of our group, something she did for other diners, too. She, also, knows the history of the house, and shared that with us at the end of the meal. My in laws enjoyed all of this. The atmosphere was just perfect, on a gorgeous May evening, for that perfect post graduation memory making meal. . Thanks, Sherry and Tippiecanoe. FYI- we ate in basement, darker wood paneled room two years ago, and this was FAR nicer!!!!! Sometimes you can't select where you are seated, but each room has different decor! We were in the "master bedroom" on the upper level this time.
(4)Shaun M.
Great food, great atmosphere
(5)Erin P.
I've been to the Sunday brunch twice and was not disappointed. The made-to-order omelets and fresh belgian waffles are my favs, but they also have all kinds of sides and a carving station for those who are closer to the "unch" than the "br"(eakfast)... I've been for dinner twice and have not been impressed with the food either time. Which is a shame for what we spent. Weekday lunches are tasty and an excellent deal -- a great way to check out the ambience of the restaurant without spending a fortune.
(4)Suzanne P.
Passing through South Bend on a Sunday night means not everything is open. We were lucky enough to make the last seating at Tippecanoe. The setting is incredible. It is fun to dine in an historic, stone mansion. The staff was friendly and eager to tell us about the mansion. They even brought over a leaflet that I found interesting. While the food didn't live up to the surroundings, it was quite good - just not gourmet good. But it was also not outrageously priced so we felt satisfied.
(3)Joleen K.
Always feel special when I go there. I have always had good food and service...upscale.
(4)Claire O.
The food at Tippecanoe isn't very memorable. I've been twice for dinner, had chicken both times, and wasn't too impressed. An extra star is given for their ability to handle crowds. I went with a group of around 20 for a parent's weekend dinner and we had our own room and were taken very good care of. I'm eager to try the brunch, it seems to have gotten excellent reviews.
(4)Mike E.
Went for their Sunday brunch for my birthday. Was just as I remembered it. Amazing food, made to order omelettes, and an amazing setting male brunch here probably the best place in South Bend to go to.
(4)Jazzy M.
With the warm service and fabulous historical environment, my family had a great Mother's Day weekend dinner at Tippecanoe. As a Chicagoan, the pricing is pretty reasonable at good quality. Recommended.
(5)Tom K.
This place is a historical landmark for the city of South Bend and it is a very good place to go. I would recommend going on Sunday for their brunch if possible.
(4)Yujin A.
This place gets a 3.75 for the food, a 5 for the cool decor and the building, and a 4.5 for the service. I didn't think their food was spectacular, but it is pretty good. The old mansion which houses the restaurant is a historical site in the area, and it's definitely worth checking out. I have been there for multiple occasions, and I have come to a conclusion that their seafood isn't all that good. Go to Bonefish in Mishawaka if you want good seafood. Their prime rib was pretty good, however. They also have Sunday brunch. Having eaten at famous brunch places in Chicago and the Gandy Dancer in Ann Arbor, MI, it wasn't the best brunch I've had.
(4)Trisha H.
why am i here? i mean in south bend..town of maybe two taxi drivers but lots of random shopping centers/stores sprinkled about...welll, my little bro just graduated from nd and we were here celebrating as much as we could in this town, which isn't a horrible town, just..ya know, middle of nowhere. anyway, tippecanoe was one of our celebratory dinner places and it was great! the restaurant is actually a mansion which gives off a very cozy and interesting ambiance. the waitstaff are all attentive and our waiter was great. food is pretty good, no fireworks, but i ate everything plus dessert. but for eating in a cool setting and their carrot cake, i'd go back..that is if i'm ever back in south bend...
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