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On the Road Eats: South Bend, IN

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Hotel:  aloft South Bend
Would I stay again?  Yes.  I stay at this hotel almost every time I visit South Bend. I can walk to my client’s office and local restaurants plus the rooms are great for solo travelers.  Plus they will make you a great egg white burrito if you ask nicely!

Have some time at night? Check out the South Bend River Lights! Although it was snowing, I took a great walk to see the lights after dinner at Render!

Restaurants:

Dinner: Render
Would I dine again? Yes.  This is my second or third trip to Render and food and drinks are awesome!  I usually sit at the bar solo or with the right colleague, we share a bunch of plates!

Render drinks
Beef Tartare

Lunch: Navarre
Would I dine again? Yes.  I have been here for lunch three times and it is always good.  Next time I am in town I will need to try dinner.

Café Navarre
Café Navarre

 

On the Road Eats: South Bend, Indiana

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Another trip to South Bend.  The fun thing for me about visiting this city is I see or experience something new each time.

Aloft South Bend
I stayed here again.  And no reason not to.  The service is great, the rooms are large and clean and I can walk everywhere.  Bonus when they make you a great breakfast!

Render Kitchen & Bar
I knew the spots downtown and the ones near the college. So I decided to Yelp! and came across something new, new to me, as this great restaurant I found has been around for a couple years.  I sat at the bar, had a very friendly bartender and got to listen to a group of college girls chat about what they are doing after school.  Add that to some great food and a lavender infused cocktail – I will be back next time I am in town!

South Bend River Lights
Since the weather was still warm, I was able to wait until the sun went down and walk over to the bridge and see the lights.  They are interactive based on motion, change colors and are a great way to spend a few minutes at the end of the evening.

Cafe Navarre
This is the restaurant that comes up most often in my searches.  I was there about 5 years ago and it was great.  So I knew I had to stop by for a quick lunch before I headed to the airport.  Small caesar salad and the french onion soup- perfect.  And my boss joined me for lunch and said the beet salad was excellent!

Cafe Navarre Lunch