Corndance Tavern

We went early on a Saturday night for my wife’s birthday dinner. For an amazing experience reserve The Vault. It is their wine room and has one single table in there. You have access to your own person iPad for any music you wish. Our waitress, Izzy, was amazing. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely attentive. The food is plentiful and delicious. I had a 65 day dry aged Porterhouse and it was so good. I highly recommend Corndance!!!

This place is really good! We’re new to the area, and our server Monica gave us great tips on what to do nearby. Excellent service and amazing food. We’ll definitely be back!

Took the family tonight. Harrison our server was GREAT! Friendly and very informative. We had the AMAZING SWORD OF ADAMS 🗡️ AND ELOTES. our daughter and son in law got the Meatloaf. Soooo good. Grandkids LOVED there very affordable and large portions of Marinara pasta and Alfredo Pasta. She said it was the BEST she has had. Keep up the good work. Every time have come. It’s on point!

I’ve eaten here twice and was impressed both times! First was a dinner date, second was a catered dinner for 20+. Every dish was on point in regard to both taste and presentation. Save room for dessert and order a cornet!

Had a great dinner here with my partner. We ordered the 16oz dry-aged steak and it was cooked perfectly—super tender and full of flavor. The house steak sauce was incredible. We also got some sushi, and it was honestly amazing. The only miss for us was the beer-battered potato skins—they were pretty greasy. Other than that, everything was great and our server was super friendly. Solid spot overall.

Amy was a wonderful server. This was my second time visiting Corndance Tavern and it was better than the first time. I will visit again!

In town for work. NEVER been here. Sat at the bar and ordered a beer , Izzy asked if I wanted to try it to be sure- absolutely, I ended up not liking the beer and ordered one that I did like. Just to have the option is great! I ordered an old fashioned as well- it was top notch! In a world that seems to be saturated with bourbon, she used a bourbon I have never had and it turned out great! Ordered a fillet, with a ceaser salad and mushrooms and onions. I had no idea this place was farm to table until Izzy told me, which makes this place even cooler in my books. I just wish I would have found this place sooner in my work endeavor. The mushrooms and onions came like I have never had- perfectly caramelized, soaking in a bowl of its own house made sauce! The house made ceaser dressing beats most Ive had. Steak was perfectly cooked to a medium with a crunchy meaty crust! Izzy told me the history of the establishment and explained the dry aging cooler. I ordered the red velvet cheesecake for dessert and it was great. Ive NEVER had red velvet cheesecake, normal red velvet cake is my favorite. It was served with vanilla house made gelatto! Definitely a great combo. Over all a great experience and will be back the following week for dinner!

If service were a steak, Harrison would be prime rib. First time here and I was ready to play it safe—but Harrison came in hotter than a cast-iron skillet. He didn’t just recommend menu items—he pitched them like a man with stock in the meat market. He even dropped knowledge about the history of the place like a well-seasoned tour guide with a spatula. You can tell he loves what he does—this guy serves charm with a side of steak. Five stars, two thumbs up, and a very full belly! Definitely try this place out!

Corndance Tavern was highly recommended by both friends and colleagues as one of the best restaurants in the Mishawaka area. It was quite a pleasant experience to dine here. The service is exceptional and the food is delicious. We loved the potato skins which were unique in that they were more like tempura than traditional potato skins. The Brussels had a ton of flavor as did the steaks and salads. The highlight was probably the Sword of John Adams. It's basically a giant kabob with grilled meats (steak, lamb & chicken) and vegetables. It reminded me of something I imagine you'd see at Medieval Times but much more tastefully done. The Pumpkin Spice Gelato and Crème Brûlée were a nice way to finish our dinner. A bit unexpected that they also offer sushi. We did not try it this time but based on our first experience, would feel confident to try it next time since everything was SO good.

Such a bummer! I had been wanting to try this restaurant for years. We love Jesus Grill and Evil Czech and love... First.. service.. wonderful! Our waiter was great! Now for the food... we were so excited for the steak fondue... three small cast iron pots, less than a 1/4 cup of fondue the same amt of meat and mushrooms and a mound of toasted bread cubes... this was tasty, but for $18 those crocks should have been filled three quarters full! For dinner I ordered 1/2 of the arugula salad with chicken. I could not eat the salad as it was drenched in dressing, almost like it it been dressed earlier and lest to wilt.. chicken was over seasoned and quite dry. The burger... COVERED in two sauces... they don't described it as a smothered burger... such a shame bc the flavors were there. If choosing, pick the others, prices are much better and hands down, so is the food..

I decided to have lunch at the Corndance Tavern. I had their Double Smash Burger. My palate isn't super adventurous. The burger was just outstanding. Perfectly cooked. My only minor gripe is that the sandwich fell apart very quickly. Their fries were just flavorful . The service was exceptional and friendly. It's a beautiful restaurant inside and worth your time.

Always a great experience. This is our go-to place for birthdays, anniversaries, or when anyone visits us from out of town. Love their steaks, and the rotating specials give us the option to try something new every once in a while. Never gotten a dish that wasn't delicious.

We've been to Corndance twice and both times were excellent. We made a reservation each time because even on a week day, the restaurant fills up quickly (good sign). The waiters are always friendly and knowledgeable on the specials. The food comes out quick, hot, and delicious. I really enjoy that they continue to switch out the meats on the sword and their specials based on what's fresh.

Came here once over four years ago and didn't have a very good experience. The food was overly salty and non impressive. It was better this time around. My sons got the pasta with shrimp and chicken which were abundant with the chicken and large shrimp. My salad was good too but nothing particularly memorable. I'd consider going back but wouldn't necessarily have it on the top of my list.

One of the best places to eat in town. If you've never had it, then you'll need to try the bison meatloaf entree & the bison bites appetizer. Plan on leaving another review after I eat at the Corndance tonight.

Food was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend this place to eat at. They even set out a "Happy Anniversary" card for my fiancé and i's anniversary!

We were here in Mishawaka, IN for my oldest son's birthday celebration. Hunter was our waiter and he was excellent. Well informed. Pleasant and a GREAT server. Knows his stuff very well. He was a complete JOY! My 9 year old granddaughter and I (64 yrs old) got the same thing. The Atlantic Salmon. Oh my goodness the salmon was EVERYTHING (Farm Raised I do believe) and it's a good thing since it truly is the star of the show. She ate all of the salmon. She didn't like the rice and left most of everything else. The rice came in a corn husk and was a bit sticky but it was delicious with all of the other compliments. For me everything was great...except...the charred brocollini. Charred but not tender...there's a fine line and well....it did not make the cut. It was borderline awful. Very tough...chewy...chewy...and chewy some more. Not enjoyable at all. A huge disappointment. Everything else though? Top Notch. I would still recommend this place but beware of the charred brocollini!

Very expensive. Food tastes mid par. I would have rather went to like a longhorn for 1/3 the price. The Caesar salad even sucked. We got the sword of Adam and lamb chops. The meat was cooked fine but nothing had any flavor or if it did it was weird like not enjoyable. Pretty presentation but save your money

warm and welcoming setting. server was very friendly as well. the salmon was delicious and unique. lemon cheesecake was so huge. maybe don't come if you're vegetarian

Great banquet room for large groups. Service has always been great as is the food. Love the "cans" of dessert. Such a cool idea! Will be back for sure.

This is a favorite of ours. The food was great as always. We sat at a high top in the bar and our server was very attentive. Prices are on the high side but portions are worth it.

Birthday dinner for my wife. Corndance is a little pricey but it is an experience. Justin our waiter did a great job of making it a good experience. Ambiance was quiet and warm and intimate. We came in early before 6pm and it was great. The food was really good. Wife loved her filet and the mushroom and onion topper was great. My ribeye was pretty good, but not great. For the price I would have like a better ribeye. All in all great experience but not quite five star for the price.

Corndance Tavern is always at the top of my places to dine while in the South Bend area. Taking out customers or just on my own, the experience is amazing. Food is great, best steaks around, aged to perfection and accompanied by the best vegetable compliments. Service is also a best in class experience every time. Don't miss any opportunity to take in this gem.

We've eaten at corn dance, three or four times a year since we moved here 13 years ago. Bang bang shrimp is the best on the planet. Their food is always prepared the way you want it or they fix it. The Staff is the friendliest, most knowledgeable, wait and bar staff I've ever seen. I strongly recommend corn dance besides the food and the staff. The ambience in the bar area is perfect.

I've been going to Corndance for years and have never had any issues. BUT...I made a reservation for last night for my daughter and her friends for Prom. They were treated very poorly. 1) My daughter was told she couldn't get sushi because the group was too large (she was the only person ordering it) 2) They asked for bread and were told that they charge for it now since "that's what rich people do". Not even sure what that means? 3) Finally, the waitress answered a question with "if you don't like it, there's a Chili's next door". Overall, pretty repulsive treatment of anyone, let alone people attending Prom. I'm not sure what is going on there, but I won't be finding out.

Stopped into Corndance for some dinner, we got the 55 day dry-aged Kansas City Steak and it was okay. The drinks were amazing and the service was even better. They had a lot of things on the menu that we want to try so we will be back!

Excellent food. Had the fish and chips. Had to take home as portion was so large. Great beer on tap. Service was excellent. Ambiance is perfect for any occasion. Clean and comfortable dining.

What a great YELP find!! Traveling through the area and this "tavern" intrigued us. We weren't sure upon entering if it was a fancy steakhouse or more casual. Looking around it's more relaxed than a stuffy high end place. The food is unique and tasty. We split a "sword of John Adams" and got an extra side of etole (Mexican street corn). VERY good! Dessert was very tasty and we got a 4 pack of "cake in a can" to go! Our server and the manager were very friendly. I'm definitely flagging this one for our future travels through the area.

Always great food, ambiance and service! Definitely a place to celebrate special moments.

What a let down. After studying the menu and their website extensively I finally decided to try Corndance especially after hearing great things from a colleague. Upon arrival the parking lot was full but entering the establishment it felt quiet and empty. The manager greeted us at the hostess stand and the seating hostess sat us at a booth. The interior and ambiance was not at all what I expected considering their menu offerings and prices. I really expected the dining room to be elevated and sophisticated, perhaps even with linen table cloths. It's just a glorified Outback with booths and looks very casual, nothing fine dining about the restaurant interior except perhaps their wine vault which was very elegant. I ordered the truffle risotto as my main course and it was inedible. I sent it back. Not only was the Arborio rice (if they even used the correct rice grain) granular and hard / unevenly and undercooked but the actual taste of the truffle was atrocious! I couldn't even finish my forkful. They also topped it with a queso fresco or cotija cheese which doesn't belong on this dish. Maybe a Parmesan? Why would you have risotto as a menu offering if you don't know how to cook it? The appetizer was like the Dean's French onion dip you buy at the grocery store in a tub with house made kettle chips (the chips are the only thing they got right). The elote corn was heavily doused with a steak seasoning almost like Montreal seasoning and was not an authentic flavored elote. It had a funny flavor and aftertaste. No lemon in this either and very little cheese. For being a steakhouse how can you not get a basic steak Caesar salad right? The authentic Caesar dressing should be anchovies, minced capers or garlic, lemon juice, egg yolk, and oil. So simple! Let's not reinvent the wheel. Their chef and line cooks do not know how to cook, period. This dressing has absolutely zero flavor except heavy pepper, no tanginess from the lemon, not even any salt. Flavorless and bland. Even the croutons had no taste, just roasted bread chunks with no salt or seasoning. By far the worst part of the meal was the fact that the steak was ordered medium, and our server Andrew specifically asked if was okay with a pink center and we said yes. That's how medium temperature steaks should be! Instead we got a charred completely brown & black hard dry strips. (Pictures for reference). The plating was also super awkward. They used the same shallow bowls with a high back for salad and sides and the food is almost spilling out the edge of the bowl. We needed to ask for a plate to spill the salad over into a wide plate. The only redeeming factor was their wine and stunning wine glasses. All in all, I will never be returning. You're truly better off at Ruth's Chris, Outback Steakhouse, or even Texas Roadhouse (and I despise chains!) but at least there you know what you're getting and there is uniformity and consistency. Actually Rocky River Tap and Table might be the best choice. Farm to table, fresh ingredients and fabulous taste. Everything on their menu is tasty and exquisitely prepared. Corndance is sadly, SEVERELY lacking!

Good food, good wine, and good service. I've been to Corndance several times and have always enjoyed the experience. It has the feel of a family steakhouse/pub. What is it about wood paneled rooms that goes so well with steak? My only word of caution is that if you want to go on a Friday or Saturday night or perhaps during a holiday, make a reservation to avoid having to wait. I've have several good visits and I look forward to going again soon.

The pork chop was different and Big A F!!, this dish can be shared with two people. Risotto was delicious when hot. Could have left the corn chips off the macaroni. The alligator was delicious tasted like good chicken. I did not like that crunchy part of the chops though. Yes I'd return.

Incredible and fresh snapper dish was scrumptious and thoughtfully presented! The poached pear salad with creamy goat cheese was vibrant and flavorful. Outstanding dinner and service!

Totally unexpected dining experience in South Bend. Our entrees were outstanding and the service, exceptional. I ordered the chicken and shrimp pasta with the sauce mix and it was delicious. Fresh and quality ingredients. I ate it too fast to grab a picture since I was splitting the dish, but I did snap a pic of their salmon dish. Our server, Allison was knowledgeable and super personable. The ambiance in the private room was quaint.

Bison meatloaf was overloaded with herbs & spices,it was spicier than the Jalapenos on my Sushi,I literally couldn't taste the meat. Potatoes were just okay. My wife had the filet, she said it too was kind of spicy. For the menu, sushi does not belong! The Coors light was delicious! Service was excellent.

Everything was perfect we had dinner for my husband's birthday for most of my party it was our first time their but was exactly our style the food was delicious we all ordered different things from the steak sushi lamb chops salmon and even the pepper jack Mac and cheese with bacon and Fritos on top I watch a lot of cooking shows and that is a genius move in my humble opinion. In conclusion I highly recommend

Still no cross walks from nearby hotels but still kinda worth the visit. Hopefully my Tuesday night dinner was a one off compared to my past visits but my 14oz ribeye was definitely no where near the requested medium rare. More like medium well done. Otherwise, everything else was amazing!

The food was fantastic! The corn bread ham hock appetizer was incredible. Our entrees, ribeye and lamb chop were also very good. Service and ambiance equal outstanding!

I visited a few times now and everything has been good! I have no complaints on the food or the service that I've received. However, the prices are a bit higher than other options around the area but with that, I have had no complaints with anything! Convenient parking and desserts to die for! They also do have a nice bar area that you could eat at, or have a cocktail before dinner. They do also take reservations, which is great for weekends! Must haves on my list: dessert and sushi! If you are a steak person, the steak fondue appetizer is also delightful.

My husband had the meatloaf and I had the pork chop. Both our dishes were huge but the quality lacked. My pork was dark pink and obviously undercooked, the staff graciously took it back. It came back black like they dropped it into a fryer and it was too greasy to eat. The meatloaf was huge but had a thick pudding like gravy. The Brussels sprouts were also greasy. Staff was nice but not a healthy place to eat.

The food is fresh and phenomenally well prepared. Their staff exceeded our expectations.

Very cool atmosphere and elegant while still feeling somewhat casual. Our waitress was extremely nice and energetic and knew the menu excellently. We had the lemon drop martini and the salmon. She did warn that it was 'a little' spicy but wow I felt it was spicy. If you like spice, it was excellent, I just can't handle spice very well. The bread was also very good with lemon butter-- the Parmesan crisps were excellent! I also tried some of the asparagus that was very very good as well. Would recommend!

Very good steaks and atmosphere. All of the restaurants in this group (Evil Czech, Jesus Latin Grill, and Corndance) are outstanding.

Amazing food great service Atmosphere perfect. At least once a week. We stop by the staff is so friendly

Great food and service! Brittany was absolutely amazing and so personable, the sushi was delicious and the wine too!

Our absolutel favorite restaurant! The food is cooked perfectly, comes out hot, and has just the right balances of unique flavors every time we go!

Had dinner for first time in several years. Service was very good. I had the lamb chops and they were loaded with so much pepper they were almost inedible. Don't understand why chef would ruin what would have been good meat with so much seasoning. Wife had a steak and it was good.

Food was absolutely amazing!! Plating was art and cooked perfectly. Service was personable and honest. Ambiance was calm but a good vibe.

Wonderful, locally owned restaurant that provides outstanding service and a tremendous menu. Have had many personal dinners as well as hosting clients in their private dining area. Five out of five every single time and would recommend to all!

The flavor is decent! The price ridiculous. My pasta was 44$ tip included (no bread or salad) I didn't want chicken they still charged me full price & didn't give me extra shrimp. Also it is d r y. At least the pasta is home made! Service was excellent (to go)! The ambiance is lovely albeit I took my food to go. Again I'll reiterate the flavor is pretty decent which is why it gets two stars!

What an amazing experience. We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and had never visited here before. Arrival was awesome, the front of house staff was so nice and welcoming. Then we were escorted to a very special dining room just for us on our anniversary. The wait staff made us feel at home and were helpful in all ways. Aside from this amazing experience, did I mention the food? Phenomenal. Swordfish and sushi - top notch. We had a few cocktails to celebrate too! Don't miss this amazing place, awesome people, and delicious food.

We have eaten here several times, enjoying the ambiance and the food. We went for an anniversary meal this weekend, and weren't impressed. The service was okay, but the steaks weren't cooked to our order, and the vegetable order was very overcooked, the potatoes were soso.

Food was excellent - filet was maybe the best I've ever had! Service was also very good - very helpful. Didn't really have room for dessert but decided to split the summer cornet - oh so good!!

Great time at the Corndance. The food was delicious but the service was fabulous. We had a great night.

Absolutely amazing! I took my husband there for his birthday and we both were pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be back!

Great food atmosphere and service was over the top. This has got to be the best restaurant in South Bend hands-down very inventive menu. Thank you for a great experience.

The staff are some of the best in town. From the hostesses to the waiters. The kitchen staff are excellent and the food was prepared with care and expertise at their trade. I entered looking forward to an excellent steak dinner but was intrigued by the pork chop special of the night, so I threw caution to the wind and had the best pork chop I've had in years. So moist and tender, trimmed perfectly with two sauces to choose from one pomegranate and the other a plum sauce, both off the charts. Even the overhead light music piped in was classic rock that took us back fifty years. A truly great night. Thank you Corndance.