Howard Park Public House
602 E Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, IN
Crema's Take
“Howard Park Public House is a genuinely welcoming gathering spot where the atmosphere and attentive service shine brightest—folks rave about staff going the extra mile for large groups and special occasions, and the live music adds real character to the space. The kitchen shows real creativity with dishes like their Benny Spicy burger (fresh ingredients, bold flavors), though consistency seems to be a work in progress, so you might want to give feedback if something's off. It's the kind of place that feels like a natural meeting point for families and friends, with a solid breakfast menu and thoughtful drink offerings like their Cranberry mule, making it worth a visit when you're looking for a spirited local hangout rather than just a quick meal.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
We were in town for a hockey tournament and were able to meet family for lunch we haven’t seen in 8+yrs and the staff was so accommodating for our family of 15! Lauren was our waitress and she was so welcoming and attentive! The food and drinks were great, especially the cheese curds appetizer. We finished lunch in the dining area and mingled in the bar for the GA/AL SEC Championship game! Perfect place to catch a game with several tv’s and great bartenders! We’ll definitely be back if in the area!
Loved it, the food was amazing! I had the Benny Spicy burger and I was afraid that it would be too spicy to enjoy but I loved it! The burger was so fresh and the ingredients were so clean. Even the tater tots were hand made and fresh! The food arrived a little slow but the wait was worth it!!Plus, $10 burger Mondays is a no brainer!
The vibes at this place were great—fun atmosphere and a nice spot to hang out. Unfortunately, the food experience didn’t match. My meal was burnt and missing nearly all the toppings, except for the goat cheese. It was basically inedible. We also had to send our wings back four times before they got them right. By the fifth time, it just didn’t feel worth the effort to keep complaining. Disappointing, especially since the setting had potential.
I wanted to love this cute place. It had a nice atmosphere with live music, which was great. Cranberry mule was wonderful. The goat cheese fondue was good. However, they did serve us undercooked hot honey chicken. The manager came out and offered us 50% off of the offending chicken and offered to replace the chicken. But it was hard to overlook the fact that it was the manager that initially brought the pink, undercooked chicken to our table. She said they were training new kitchen staff and we did see one other table have to send their chicken back as well. Disappointing experience.
The service seemed to be pretty good, the food was also not bad and the food came out very quickly. We had a great server who was very attentive and even helped us do a few extra requests like changing drinks and explaining why one of the drinks tasted weird to our kids. The only biggest misleading factor was when I looked at the prices for coming it put a notion that it was cheaper than it actually was. if I would have known the prices I would not have brought my family but more of like a date night with my wife. Are very limited and they only serve Kraft mac and cheese as their mac and cheese option for $12 that's not worth it. Because of these reasons they only got four instead of five stars
Crema Reviews
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