Tippecanoe Place Restaurant

Came here with my wife for our 10-month anniversary dinner 😊 We pull in and I'm amazed with how beautifully designed this mansion is! Wow! I'm glad that this extinct design has been preserved, you'll never see a new mansion like this ever again! That beautiful design continues inside, with lovely, timeless wooden designs with intricate patterns throughout. It made me think of what this place may have been like back in the day. We got seated by a window, which gave us a nice view of the mansion's yard. The service was good, our waitress knew what she was doing and she was nice. We started with the spinach artichoke dip with crab added. The dip itself was good, but unfortunately some of the chips had an odd texture. But spoiler alert, it was the only disappointing thing we had 👍🏻 I wanted some French onion soup. That was really good, yum 😋 For our entree, we both got the prime rib. I haven't had prime rib in awhile so I was excited 😁 I got it medium rare, and when it came out it was beautiful! We both got it Oscar style too. I tried one bite: Yes, this is a good prime rib! Wonderfully tender and excellent flavor! And the Oscar style was a nice enhancement 👍🏻 The mashed potatoes were done right too, I love me some good taters. And the horseradish cream is amazing! Arminda said it's the best she's ever tasted, I can't disagree! And lastly, dessert: Hazelnut mousse. It wasn't as thick as I was expecting, but it was pretty and tasty! After dinner we explored more of the mansion before starting the drive home. This was a great end to our date day, and an eye opener to how beautiful the history of South Bend is.

An amazing experience. Fabulous food and impeccable service. The self guided tour and the history on the estate was fantastic . From wedding photos to family, friends gatherings. They can accommodate everyone with the perfection they have to make your visit a wonderful memory

This place is really cool. The grounds are beautiful! It's worth eating here just to see the mansion. They don't offer tours anymore, but they let you look around. There was a birthday party on the 3rd floor, a wedding on the first floor which we had to walk through to get to the 2nd floor where we ate. The 2nd floor also has a bar area. The grand staircase is beautiful, and they also have an old elevator, which is operational. The food ranged from really good to terrible. We had the puff pastry wrapped baked bri appetizer, which came with an assortment of fresh fruit and little pita like triangles. Honestly, it tasted like a bri toaster studle. I would have preferred it as a dessert. My salmon was the best entre of the 3, very moist, and the portion sizes are generous. The chicken Oscar was tasty but dry. My boyfriend liked it. The Piccata with shrimp was terribly bland. Absolutely no flavor to it. Definitely would not recommend. There was a nice crust on the creme Brule, but the creme part of it wasn't the smooth custard I expected. It still tasted good, but it wasn't amazing. 3 people: 1 bottle of wine, 1 appetizer, 3 entres, and 1 dessert came to $156 without tip. The staff is friendly, if a little disorganized perhaps. I was surprised at the incredibly relaxed attire of the wait staff. The grandeur of the studebaker mansion sets a vibe, and the bright array of sports jerseys, t shirts and blue jeans kind of detracted from that. It makes it hard to identify who works there. A little cordination in this department would boost the ambiance big time. Upon entry, there's not really signage or people to direct you where to go. We walked in in the middle of a wedding reception, and we're so confused. There is a counter to the left of the main entrance, but it wasn't manned and the slew of people made it hard to see where to go. Someone did show up pretty quick though, looked like he just came out of the kitchen wearing a white apron, and he seemed a little confused but got us to our table. After our meal they told us we could look around the mansion on our own, we didn't really get a look at the 3rd floor other than the bathrooms because there was a birthday party going on and that felt awkward. There was a room up there with the door open with what looked like hundreds of chairs in a pile, not stacked, piled. It was so weird. The wedding party was using some of the rooms on the second floor that I accidentally walked in on, also awkward, and it looked like we just missed a memorial service in the basement! I think they rent out rooms or floors for events, so be aware that random people will be wandering though at random times, and some random things are kept in random places. Still it's a beautiful house on beautiful grounds and a great place for pictures.

We visited the Studebaker Museum, and inquired about local restaurants. We were referred here, and being such a beautiful weather day, we decided to walk. It was wonderful just to sit in such a lovely, historic building! Our food was outstanding! The service was impeccable.

This was a really great experience. The atmosphere was historical and cozy. The employees were extremely kind and out of their way helpful. The structure is well maintained and lovely. The icing on the cake was the food. Very well prepared and served fresh. We spent an hour r wandering the mansion after we ate and were welcomed to do so. They also have a nice craft beer available. I would visit again.

Disappointing Experience – Not What It Used to Be I don’t typically write reviews, but I felt compelled to share our recent experience in hopes of helping others make an informed decision. My daughter’s boyfriend was visiting for the weekend, and we wanted to treat him to a memorable dinner. Having dined at Tippecanoe Place a few times in the past and always enjoyed it, we felt confident it would be a great choice. Unfortunately, the evening did not meet expectations. We were surprised to find the restaurant nearly empty on a Saturday evening. After waiting several minutes, we were greeted by a staff member who, as it turned out, was both our host and our waiter for the night. We each ordered a cocktail, but both mine and my daughter’s drinks were extremely watered down with almost no flavor. Even our guest commented on the lack of taste after sampling our daughter’s. Rather than continue with cocktails, we shared in the opinion that maybe sharing a nice bottle of wine would be a safer choice. When it came to dinner, my daughter ordered the Chicken Oscar, I had the filet mignon, and both my husband and our guest ordered the prime rib medium rare—one of the restaurant’s signature dishes. Unfortunately, both prime ribs arrived rare, and my filet was overcooked to medium-well. We didn’t say anything at the time, hoping to keep the mood light for our guest. The sides didn’t improve things—our vegetables were cold and watery, and the zucchini was especially underwhelming. When I looked over at my husband’s plate, I was shocked to see that most of his prime rib was inedible fat, and our guest had a similar experience. He even expressed concern about how undercooked his meat was. Wanting to end the night on a positive note, we ordered that bottle of wine and tried to enjoy what we could of the atmosphere. But overall, we left disappointed and I somewhat embarrassed, especially after having spoken so highly of the place beforehand. For over $500, the quality was far below what we expected. I’d recommend visiting Tippecanoe Place only if you’re stopping in for a glass of wine, a dessert, and to appreciate the beauty of the mansion itself. Sadly, the food and service no longer live up to its reputation.

This place is amazing from the atmosphere to the food quality and the level of service. Knowing that the Studebaker family lived here created a historical ambiance unequalled. We stopped for lunch and the service was impeccable. I had Chicken Oscar and my wife had the Chicken Marsala after a cup of their awesome French onion soup. For dessert we shared a Crème Brule . The portion sizes were adequate enough that we each took another meal home. Great place and always on our radar when passing through South Bend.

We had an amazing time! Our graduation dinner party had 12 people, and our server Kayla was AMAZING! Very attentive, always made sure drinks were full, checked on us multiple times, and was just an absolutely GREAT waitress! We will definitely be back to see Kayla in the future. She really made dinner amazing, and I hope the owners know what an asset she is to this establishment.

Since I grew up in South Bend, I had always heard of people going to Tippecanoe Place. It was for rich people so growing up, I never had the pleasure. Fast forward 50 (okay, maybe more like 60"ish") years, I returned. My out-of-town family members and I made an effort to visit this restaurant for lunch. The site is beautiful and has a lot of South Bend history described in the pictures on the walls. You are welcome to walk through the three stories to see the fantastic architecture. We ordered chicken sandwiches, chicken salads and I had an excellent chicken marsala. Why not five stars? The chicken on the salads and the sandwiches were overcooked and very dry. The chef overlooked the chicken on one salad but, once it arrived, again, it was overcooked. The service was good for as busy as she was, but the restaurant was definitely understaffed. The prices were a little high, but I think this is the new normal. All things considered, I would return just for the chicken marsala, it was that good.

$600 for 6 entrees.... None of us even had a choice of vegetables or potatoes.... I had the Prime Rib.... Terrible. Drinks....Terrible French Onion soup....Terrible 4:00 reservation... seated at 4:45 Place was not even close to capacity. Cool building though... if you love to look at Architecture, I would suggest you stop at Subway first.

If you're all about visiting to learn about the history and have a look about by all means but the food is seriously over priced for is quality. It's the stereotypical tourist attraction food quality. I ordered the traditional cut of prime rib $39 which came with a baked potato and veggies. Truth be known the baked potato was the best part of my dinner yet, it wasn't even seasoned. The veggies were not prepared properly, they were mush the instant my plate was set down. The brewery on the second floor has some decent beers to offer and their spinach & artichoke dip flat bread was decent. In short go check it out but venture downtown for a much better dinner.

Bottom line: This place is worth the dining experience at least once. It's always fun to dine in a place with some historic or historical significance and this is one of these in what was the Studebaker mansion (Studebaker the former American auto maker). It must have been really something in its heyday. Our large party dined in a what appears to have been the library just of if the porch entry (not the original main entry) just off a large open gathering space that now serves as a waiting area. White table cloth is de rigueur but simple elegance with the backdrop of the richly detailed and adorned space creates a sumptuous setting. We started with cocktails. My Manhattan was on the boozy side but still enjoyable. I had Pinot Noir with my dinner which was quite ample in a large wine glass and a nice complement to my prime rib which was beautifully done. The service was prompt and sufficiently attentive but, thankfully, not annoying allowing the conversation to flow--a necessary ingredient for a truly good dining experience. The meal is based on three courses with several wonderful and wonderfully prepared courses. I will say that you must try the French onion soup to start and the cheesecake to finish. I also asked for the compote actually served with another dessert but making the cheese cake heavenly. Though somewhat pricey you're willing to overlook that due to the quality of the experiential dining. Again, try this historical venue at least once for a really unique dining experience.

It's not just the meal. It's the destination. This place looks good inside out. Each room is different from the other, all exuding old world elegance. Our server Robert typifies service expected of this place. The dinner for 2 for $95 is a steal(see pics). I'll have the French onion soup followed by prime rib medium rare and end it with brownie with ice cream please. You can have your steak anyway you want as long as you don't mind getting it medium well. The prime rib nonetheless was still delicious. It came with excellent sides of mash potatoes and string beans. My wife had the crème brûlée. No complaints.

It was our anniversary, and my husband surprised me with a reservation here for dinner. Man, I was so excited to come to this place and check it out. When you first drive up, you feel as though you are entering into a time since past. The rich history of this building combined with the preservation is reason enough to come check out this place. Having said that, and I will note now that there are a few other reasons to come check out this exquisite building that is rich with history, I will let you know that you do not want to come here for the food. Do not be disillusioned by any stories that you hear because some people are just under a different kind of spell. I don't fault them that, in fact, I envy them of this, but it doesn't mean that they have any indication of the actual quality of the food. The food at this establishment is the level of cafeteria quality, but at $44 for fillet pricing, I expect better quality than below below average. My steak was so charred that the burnt flavor overwhelmed everything, and I eat medium rare to rare.... No option to choose your sides, but what we got was over cooked everything; green beans that weren't green anymore, squash that really was squishy, alongside Zucchini that rivaled the squash for squishiness, and over boiled watery potatoes with a strange sweet seasoning that was frankly not good. I ate a few bites of my steak and enough of the other stuff to know I didn't want it and pushed it all away. My husband did the same, and we both felt epically let down and disappointed on such a special day. He was embarrassed, and I tried to let him know that I was okay, but he knew. The saving grace to the meal was a tiny little biscuit that was the absolute star of the show! Unfortunately, the waiter said they imported those from an external source, so not even the biscuit was from Tippecanoe. Meh. This experience was a letdown. I won't be returning unless it's to take over and revamp the menu. Side note: that night at like 4am I got so sick I was hollowed out and left as a husk. It's 2 days later and I'm just now feeling better. It had to be the brie is the only thing I can think of. Oh, God, how I suffered....

I don't typically write reviews, but I felt compelled to share our recent experience in hopes of helping others make an informed decision. My daughter's boyfriend was visiting for the weekend, and we wanted to treat him to a memorable dinner. Having dined at Tippecanoe Place a few times in the past and always enjoyed it, we felt confident it would be a great choice. Unfortunately, the evening did not meet expectations. We were surprised to find the restaurant nearly empty on a Saturday evening. After waiting several minutes, we were greeted by a staff member who, as it turned out, was both our host and our waiter for the night. We each ordered a cocktail, but both mine and my daughter's drinks were extremely watered down with almost no flavor. Even our guest commented on the lack of taste after sampling our daughter's. Rather than continue with cocktails, we shared in the opinion that maybe sharing a nice bottle of wine would be a safer choice. When it came to dinner, my daughter ordered the Chicken Oscar, I had the filet mignon, and both my husband and our guest ordered the prime rib medium rare--one of the restaurant's signature dishes. Unfortunately, both prime ribs arrived rare, and my filet was overcooked to medium-well. We didn't say anything at the time, hoping to keep the mood light for our guest. The sides didn't improve things--our vegetables were cold and watery, and the zucchini was especially underwhelming. When I looked over at my husband's plate, I was shocked to see that most of his prime rib was inedible fat, and our guest had a similar experience. He even expressed concern about how undercooked his meat was. Wanting to end the night on a positive note, we ordered that bottle of wine and tried to enjoy what we could of the atmosphere. But overall, we left disappointed and I somewhat embarrassed, especially after having spoken so highly of the place beforehand. For over $500, the quality was far below what we expected. I'd recommend visiting Tippecanoe Place only if you're stopping in for a glass of wine, a dessert, and to appreciate the beauty of the mansion itself. Sadly, the food and service no longer live up to its reputation.

Unique setting as it is an an older home reimagined. Wait staff was excellent, food well cooked and seasoned. Priced high because people will pay for the nostalgia and experience. Order prime rib and was cooked perfect but mashed were lumpy and dry. Artichoke dip was yummy. French onion soup not seasoned, pretty bland. Awesome selection of home brews and extensive wines.

Service! I went to Easter Brunch after Church. They refused me, from getting brunch. A bunch of hoity toitys who discriminate against new customers.

Beautiful historic Tippecanoe Place, once the home of the Studebaker family. The buffet was good, but the one thing I looked forward to the most, prime rib, was tough and flavorless. The service was impeccable. Excellent ambiance, and no cooking or clean up!

Arrived about 2:30 on a Sunday with no reservation, party of 6. We were seated promptly. The service was good, described everything accurately, all the orders were correct. I had the onion soup and the duck, both very good and quality was inline with the pricing. To have a cocktail, starter, main and a desert took 2.5 hours, which seemed long to me. Perhaps they were not staffed up for the time between brunch and dinner. It's a big place with lots of separate rooms. Definitely take the time to walk around all the room and the different floors and take in all the historical photographs framed on the wall. I would return and would also be curious to try the brewery on the top floor for a more casual experience, enjoying this historic place with less commitment of time and money.

The service was top notch. The food was hot, beautiful, and delicious. Thanks for the wonderful experience.

What a wonderful, historic place, Tippecanoe Place Restaurant! We enjoyed a truly memorable evening celebrating our anniversary at this mansion turned restaurant. The setting is special. Inside and out you're surrounded by architecture and detail from a bygone era. The food and drink were spot on. Service was finely tuned and attentive. Kevin, the owner/manager, knows his stuff - with a wealth of experience in the industry he is the right guy to keep this treasure thriving.

just took my parents here for lunch. mt dad loves prime rib. the meal was not great. the prime rib was fatty and tough. not much flavor. the restaurant itself was beautiful. probably won't go back

This place was disappointing: dismal service, blah food, mistakes, and dinner just took soooo long. Management has let this South Bend icon slide in every way. They know it's true.

My husband planed a great date night but the food was nothing we expected. The night started great with being sat right away. We did make reservations ahead of time but showed up a few minutes early. There were only 2 or 3 other tables. We then ordered drinks and the crab cakes. The punch and cosmo came out perfect and the crab cakes had so much flavor! It went down hill after that. I ordered my ribeye medium rare and it came out well done and everything came out tasting so bland. Definitely not what I was expecting after the crab cakes. They remade my steak but my husband was done with his food at that point. My next cosmo came out tasting like nothing but lime juice. We did go explore after and the building is beautiful but with how bland the food was and them not being able to cook at simple medium rare steak, it definitely wont be somewhere we are in a rush to try again.

Word to the wise: Sunday Brunch = $35.00 Coffee (which I was offered with out waitress mentioning a charge) $3.00 Seating...you might be seated downstairs or upstairs...meaning you will need to navigate stairs while balancing your plate of food. Reception to customer feedback: left a voicemail and management never returned the call:(

I specifically inquired whether they took rind off the brie and was assured they did. They didn't. Nobody likes a big mouthful of mold while eating...unless it's blue cheese. The server was clueless. Didn't know what anything was or meant, claimed to have been here 6 months, and said she didn't know how to work the espresso machine. You'd do much better tip wise if you had a clue. The prime was perfectly cooked, had a slight crust (not an impressive one), but the sides and accoutrements were unseasoned and flavorless. The hunk of meat was the highlight, which is unfortunate since prime isn't a difficult endeavor The fries weren't drained well, overly white in appearance with spots of brown. Clean sign that they weren't moved at all while frying. The sandwich was excellent; though, they charge a buck for cheese when one is leaving off bacon. Do we need to get that nickel-and-filet in a purported fancy restaurant? The building is absolutely stunning and classy. It's too bad they aren't making any attempt to make the food match the ambiance. They get an extra star because there were kids of an employee in the basement. Always support working parents! Mad kudos to the restaurant for that!

Service was good food meh Tippecanoe is a beautiful place. We all know this. It's timeless decor, but the food needs to move up a few decades. Mediocre grandma made breakfast for you meal. It had been awhile since I was there last. I was hoping for fancy tasty food. But got am omelet I could have made at home. It was a little rubbery (unlike mine). The fruit plate was yummy. The deserts were dated but not bad.

This is a fabulous location. It's the old studebaker mansion lots of history and things to see. The hostess was really nice. I wish I could say that about our server. Wasn't interested in us except take order and serving it when available. We both got the standard prime rib. Generous serving and just as we ordered it. However, it was lukewarm, like it had been sitting out for some time. Maybe not order drinks, took forever, and salad and soup, which was great, and get right into meal.

Absolutely gorgeous restaurant. We didn't end up eating here, but we did give ourselves a self guided historical tour around the mansion. Every room is amazing to look at, and I'm definitely going to come back to sample the food at some point.

Over priced for the quality and taste of food. Prime rib and steak were tough/fatty. Cheesy potato soup had no flavor. Menu doesn't tell you but you got mashed potatoes and uncooked green beans with each meal. Probably don't tell you because there were no other choices. Potatoes I think were red potatoes mashed but they had no flavor. Oh wait, I did order asparagus, not knowing it came with green beans, but I can't tell you how they were because I never got them. Save your money; go to Texas road house instead. Better food and less expensive I gave them three stars only because the mansion was kind of cool!!

This restaurant is set within the original Studebaker family home. This is one of South Bend, IN's claim to fame outside of their beloved Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. This restaurant offers a holiday brunch that has a loyal following from families in the area. Holding a notable reputation, we made reservations for our family to attend their Thanksgiving brunch. Thanksgiving was here, and we enjoyed our time in a unique venue. The house, albeit ornate, was showing its age. The traditional Thanksgiving meal was served during our brunch. They offered everything from Prime Rib, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Yams, Salads Bar, Shrimp Cocktail, Pie, to Mimosas (not served with fresh OJ, but with OJ concentrate). I had asked for Iced Tea, and they only offered out of a fountain (not freshly brewed). The stuffing was dry (sitting out for a while?) and was heavily salted. The turkey was ok. The yams were tasty. The desserts were nice, and I enjoyed that they had fresh berries and whipped cream as options. Overall, the food was alright and did the job. When I say alright, I'm being generous. This statement is especially true, considering their pricing. The service was a bit slow, as well. However, they were very busy. All in all, I left feeling we were overcharged for the quality of brunch offered. The experience was lackluster all around. I was mildly disappointed in our experience. I expected more for a memorable meal, especially when Thanksgiving is focused so much on the food. Now, I understand many people enjoy this restaurant in the area. The crowds they drew during our visit the holiday speaks for itself. I would still consider giving it a shot at a regular, non-holiday, brunch or dinner. Perhaps we would've experienced better service and quality of food. Bottom-line: Special venue worth visiting. However, this is not a special holiday brunch venue.

This is a real find. We enjoyed the surroundings as much as the service and food. The house is amazing. Lots to check to check out. Service was kind and engaging and speedy. I had the special scallop dish. They were tender and rich over linguine. The sauce was light and flavorful but maybe a bit too much. Others had the NY and Filet steaks with mashed potatoes. They loved them and temperatures were perfect. We took some cheesecake to go. All very good.

We were greeted by a less than enthusiastic male mgr or assistant who immediately made a smart remark. Great, off to a good start. We were seated at a lovely, more private table as requested. The service was good although very slow. We waited over 30 minutes for the entree after our salads were finished. Our waitress dropped the check and said she would be back, but was very busy. 15 minutes or so later the unfriendly male came up to take our check and I asked about one of the charges on the bill and got another smart remark from him. The food was delicious, though overpriced, and I just have to add that I lost quite a bit of sleep once the diarrhea started about 2am. Coincidence? I think not.

Very beautifully decorated. We came here after seeing a show at the Morris and they let us move up our reservation. The food took a bit of time to come out, but was delicious. The Chicken Oscar is divine. Perfectly done and served with mashed potatoes and a combination of squash and zucchini.

This place has always been good. I was born and raised in South Bend and it has been a fixture for many years. It was originally the Studebaker mansion which was the home to the Studebaker family that built the cars in South Bend until the brand eventually went out of business. The house itself is gorgeous! It is worth walking through to see all of the woodwork and fireplaces and parlors of the past. The restaurant has been open for many years. The food is good and they used to have a Sunday brunch that was awesome. I remember going to dinner before prom one year! Most recently we celebrated my mom's 90th birthday with a luncheon in one of the private rooms. It was very nice. Our waitress was very patient and friendly and did a great job considering there was 19 of us! The food was good and the temperature was fine for the servings. I would recommend the restaurant to anyone who is looking to have a nice experience in a unique and interesting location.

I've driven by this venue numerous times and had no idea it was a restaurant. It is a restored home from the 1800's and is beautiful inside. I explored while waiting for our table and found the bar on the top floor which looked like a fun place to hang out. Our meals were okay, it was a Sunday evening and lots of families dining. I had the prime rib and my husband the salmon. Both were served with mashed potatoes that were simply a skin on russet potato mashed and steamed veggies that were actually the star of the plate. Temps on both entrees were a little below warm. Our server was attentive but he had several tables and service from the kitchen was very slow. The kitchen is also located in the basement or floor below the main dining area so it's a hike for the waitstaff. All in, an okay meal in an incredible venue. Next time I will try the bar!

We really wanted to love this. The ambiance can't be beat. The grounds are perfect and my family of 5 had a great table. Service was attentive and kind. Food however took much longer than needed. We had a reservation for 6:15 and didn't get our food until after 7:30pm. Once we received our food the steaks were way over cooked. Since it took so long to get the first time we kept our food just so we can eat. We appreciated the 50% discount that our server gave for long wait. This place has SO MUCH potential, I hope their kitchen gets it together. Will give one more chance.

Wedding review - May 29, 2020 During the 2020 Pandemic the scrabble to find an open venue was very intense. Fourteen days before our planned wedding date we had the opportunity to have our wedding at Tippecanoe Place, thank goodness! Jazmine met with my step mom and I and we were able to plan a COVID friendly in 1.5 hours. She did a wonderful job finding ways to accommodate my wants and turning them into COVID friendly opportunities. She was very creative and caring while working through this process. The day before our wedding things had to shift again due to weather. The entire wedding and reception was moved to the inside. The staff worked so hard to get the main floor ready for a wedding in less than 24 hours. I also brought with me the decorations. As the wedding was now inside I was not exactly sure what i needed or how things were going to look anymore. Jazmine volunteered to do all of the decorations herself, relieving me of this burden. When I came the day of the wedding and saw what she created i was ecstatic. She created a beautiful setting out of boxes of random things. Super impressive. During the rehearsal Jazmine took charge and was able to direct and redirect everyone so well. She also was super wonderful when i asked her opinion on things she would give me a educated and thought out response. It was so great having someone with her experience in our corner guiding us along the way. The day of the wedding the entire staff at Tippe were amazing. I did not have to do a single thing. Anything and everything i wanted or needed they were on top of. I am so thankful for all of them! At one point during our reception i noticed my husband had not had anything to eat because he was mingling so much. I asked one of the staff members if it was possible to get him a plate of Hors 'doevres (COVID friendly). They promptly accommodated and took care of him right away. The entire experience overall was so wonderful! Jazmine and her staff made the best of a situation that was unpredictable and foreign to us all. Having a wedding coordinator like Jazmine made the hustle and bustle of a COVID wedding barrable. She took all of the stress off of us. I am so thankful for our experience at Tippecanoe Place for our wedding and wouldn't change it for the world.

I was in town for a graduation at Notre Dame. We had the graduation dinner for my nephew at this fine establishment. The exterior of the building is iconic. So beautiful!! The inside was very impressive with great craftsmanship. I ordered the Prime Rib and it was on point. I heard only positive reviews from our party of 12. Just don't order the pasta dishes as some in the party said it was average. Still a great experience.

We ate upstairs in the lounge because there was no availability in the main dining area. Service was extremely slow. Our waiter kept forgetting about us. The onion soup was amazing. The best french onion soup I think I've ever had. The Greek salad was just ok. It was a neat experience because the old mansion that housed this restaurant. Glad I went once but I wouldn't go back a second time.

This place is gorgeous. The hostess offered us one of her favorite spots if we'd wait a few minutes for her to ready the table. Our server was so patient and kind, non-intrusive. And the food. Wow. I got the filet Oscar style and my two friends got the prime rib, one got a chop salad. The potatoes were garlicky and so good, the seasonal veggies (green beans and yellow squash) were tasty and the steaks. Were. Amazing. Seriously a delicious filet and my preference is ribeye, but I was not at all disappointed. We shared creme brûlée which was delicious. Such a good random find, well worth the "treat yourself" experience.

This place is out of the 70s and not in a good way. Menu is as old and tired as their filet. Aside from the less than average food a few in our party got meals two hours after everyone else. This is the worst place we've ever eaten.

This restaurant, a former mansion of the owner of Studebaker, is absolutely amazing. It is worth the visit just for the architecture, the gorgeous woodworking throughout the building, the furnishing, the period pictures on the wall. But not only is this a great building - the food is outstanding as well. I was here for a group dinner, so I can't tell if we saw the regular menu or just select options for us. I got a small salad and the oven roasted salmon with asparagus - which turned out to be a great choice. I highly recommend this unique dining option if you are in the South Bend area.

Always a great place with such historical significance and excellent vibe. Definitely visit during the Christmas season to enjoy the full ambience of all that this neat hidden gem has the offer.

Excellent food, lovely server, beautiful building. Zero complaints. we had a great night.

Had guest from out of town last night. We did a walk in ( no reservations) on a Wednesday night at 5pm and we were told they could not accommodate us. Only two servers and each server already had tables they were waiting on. Apparently their staff can't handle more than one table at a time. Cafe Navarre gladly served our party of 6. Bye Tippecanoe....

I have been to Tippecanoe countless times over the years for weddings and it has been really hard for me to judge the food. There are times when I come and the food is top notch! But every time if they are real busy (wedding parties or restaurant week) I notice both the food preparation and the service goes downhill. Last night was an example of the latter again came for the $33 4 meal course for restaurant week. The appetizer I got was a spicy shrimp very much like bang bang shrimp! I really liked it! Everyone at my table ordered it and I noticed we all had different portion sizes I guess if I got the bigger portion I wouldn't complain? Lol but it was sad seeing that 2 of my friends had so much more then me. Next came the chopped salad. It was ok but nothing to rave about. The entree I ordered was the NY strip. My friend had gone last week for the same meal and was raving how huge the steak had been. We were all looking forward to it. Then got the steak and MAJOR let down. He said it was half the size. Our brocollini half of it was RAW. The manager was called and asked about the steak size and at first he made the excuse that the restaurant week size and the menu size is different. But my friend told him he also did restaurant week last week. Then the excuse was last week they ran out of the restaurant week size so they served the actual menu size of the NY strip. Really??? Fine. Now taste. My steak was not cooked medium rare that I wanted. The steak even with grill marks on it did NOT taste grilled. More like baked and no flavor at all. We then ordered dessert. My cream cheese mousse was perfect. And at least the dinner ended on a good note. Needless to say, do not ever go when it seems they are super busy or big special going because you will just be getting super disappointed. With so many rollercoaster times with them I feel like it will be awhile before I go back again.

We have dined at Tippecanoe Place over the past 20 years. In the past we have enjoyed a top-notch meal in a terrific environment. Unfortunately, we found on our last visit that only the mansion's ambiance remained. Our Server was good, but the food was beyond disappointing. Hardly a single entree was palatable - French Onion soup was mostly Worcestershire sauce, too heavily salted to eat. Replaced with clam chowder that was overflowing with dried rosemary. Again, not pleasant. Chopped Salad's Green Goddess dressing nearly without taste, a few tiny crumbled of blue cheese and a couple of bacon bits. Roasted Duck was obliterated with a sweet sauce; Baked Potato was not hot enough to melt the butter. We were very surprised at how bad the food - though priced to be expected as excellent - was a total failure. The venue doesn't seem to hold clients to the dress code either, billed as Business Casual. The Dining Room was full of parkas draped over the back of chairs, and some were wearing baseball caps. Wasn't anyone directed to the Coat Room? We would go to Tippecanoe Place expecting an above average meal and atmosphere, but it seems to have been allowed to degrade to a fancy, overpriced novelty. We have lost a destination once worth driving an hour and a half. It's a real shame it has been allowed to come to this.

So yes it's been awhile since I've been here for their brunch! This review is based on the brunch I had yesterday. First when I came here years ago, the price was $17 a person, now it's $24 and I must say the quality and quantity has dramatically went down. I only came back here based on my previous visit from years ago. The selection is VERY limited for what a brunch buffet at $24 a person, I believe, should be! I tried to try most of everything! I'm writing this review to help others because If I read more detailed reviews, I may have changed my mind on coming back! Now, back when I first came here, they had many chefs in the what is now the waiting area cooking. Chefs for making omelettes, waffles, pancakes, and I think the carving station, but can't be sure. The room they had all the food was lined with lots of breakfast items and lots of lunch items too. Ohh and a huge fountain of shrimp cocktail, the one now is small and in water not the ice. Now, this is what you get for an increased rate of $24 a person... one chef is cooking omelets in the waiting area and there is a line. Then, the buffet area is a circle of food item which is very limited compared to what was served at my first visit. Also, there's a line. Here's is a lot of what you get: Omelette station- Options- mushrooms, bacon bits, ham, sausage, cheese (cheddar), green peppers, onions, spinach, jalapeñoes Hot bar- Carved ham (dry) Roast beef (very fatty) Short ribs with rice (very salty) Bacon (didn't try) Cheese eggs (too much cheese) Hashbrowns (very salty) Sausage links (didn't try) Waffles with topping options: maple syrup , blueberry apple, and cherry sauces and whipped cream Salad /pasta area- Green Mixed salad with 5 dressing options Cocktail shrimp with sauce, Tomatoes (grape or cherry) and mozzarella balls dish (bland) Green bean salad (canned beans, not very good) Fruit Salad (pineapple ,mango, marshmallows, cherries, coconut, whipped cream) (tasted like canned fruit) broccoli salad (didn't try) Coleslaw (didn't try) Cucumber salad (didn't try) Crackers with what was tuna salad or chicken salad (didn't try) Fingerling potatoes in sauce (bland) Dessert - Mini blue berry muffin (wasn't fresh looks store bought) Bread pudding with cherries (some parts too hard to chew) Mini fruit danishes (looks store bought) (didn't try) White chocolate chip cookies (didn't try) Blueberries, strawberries and blueberries in a bowl (not bad) Greek Yogurt in dry oatmeal with peanuts (too with blueberries, strawberries, and dried cranberries (not good and too dry) So overall I think the food wasn't worth it considering our bill came to $57 (buffet for two with two with two coffees which were 5.50) plus 20% tip which is $70 for brunch! That's $35 a person! Would I come back, NO! The place doesn't have fresh quality food, a lot of what I believe to be canned food, and a lot of the items were empty and not being refilled (we were there at 11am). The walls are chipping and the chairs are very wobbly and unstable!

This place does not disappoint. The food is top notch, although limited if you are a vegetarian/vegan, the atmosphere and culture are amazing, and the staff is incredible. We were in town for my mom's birthday and they gave us a private room, which was amazing! They also took time to give us the history of the place and told us some fun ghost stories! If you get a chance to go, take a tour and check out the huge mansion. Don't forget to ride the elevator!

I've been thinking about this one for a while just to be fair. We've dined here on and off since we were ND students in the late 80s and this place set the standard for food quality and classy restaurants in South Bend. This trip was nothing of our past experiences. We had a party of 5 and reservations. The evening started well with the hosts greeting us and seating us right away. The piano player in the entry room was excellent. Things dropped quickly from there. Don was our server. He was polite but it took several minutes between greeting provision of water ordering drinks and bringing bread. Far too long as it interrupted the flow of a good meal. Once we did provide our order it took bout 29 minutes for the food to arrive. That put us near 50 minutes since seating. Too long for us. My wife's steak was not properly prepared - she ordered medium well and received between medium rare and rare. We returned for recooking and it cane back well after the rest of us were complete. My mushroom pasta was medium temperature and the mushrooms were chewy which was surprising. The prime rib the others had was good which I factored into the review. Overall we were there for over 1.5 hours. Too long for a party of five. It pains me to write this as I have so many great memories here. But this time was not good. Not sure if we will try in the future. The venue is so gorgeous and convenient after home games. Maybe we will try once more.

Last night was a disaster for Tippecanoe place. We were a table of 4 with a 5:45 reservation. We arrived and were seated a bit early. Andrea, our capable, friendly and honest waitress, greeted us and asked if we were attending the show at the Morris at 8. We said yes and with little delay, we ordered drinks and our meals. The drinks came and shortly after so did 2 bowls of onion soup and 1order of crab cakes along with warm rolls and butter. And that was it for food. We waited until 7:20 when we told Andrea we needed to leave. She had offered to box our food to go but it wasn't ready yet. She was busy w other tables taking orders and with a table of 4 who also left without eating because they had been there over an hour. We were kind and not "hangry". Where was the manager??? The wait staff was working hard and it was so sad for them that they couldn't do their jobs well bcuz the kitchen was malfunctioning. Andrea was honest and up front saying I don't know when your food will be out. So we left and ate popcorn and candy at the Morris. I wish we knew what caused this nightmare for the restaurant.

I used to enjoy going here but it's a shadow of what it used to be. Drinks had less than 1/2 the correct amount of alcohol. My 14 oz. ribeye was maybe 9 oz ordered medium and it was beyond well done to the point of being dry and tuff. All 4 of our meals were barely warm. Butter didn't melt at all on the mashed potatoes. A LOT of peeling paint on the ceilings. $250 not including the tip. Could have gotten a better meal at Ponderosa. I'd give it 1/4 star if that was an option!

Dined with a party of 8 on the 25th of March . The place lived up to the high standards I have come to expect when dining there. Our wait staff was very professional and made the evening quite pleasant.Crab cakes, tenderloin tips and spicy shrimp for appetizers. None of which disappointed, excellent to the last bite. Our party decided to think out side the box and order entrees we would not normally request. From Chicken Marseilles to Mustard Shrimp, done to perfection . I decided to test the Chef and ordered the rack of lamb. I am convinced that I was treated to an award winning dish. My rack of lamb was exquisite. If I could give a 6 I would. If you think chain restaurants are great, then this place is not for you. But if you enjoy treating yourself to the best and enjoy dining opulence , by all means check this place out.

Reserved the Library room for our family thanksgiving. Had 20 people and still felt spacious. We were super excited to find out they had their own brewery. If you visit the mansion, head up to the second floor and visit the bar. The stout was a must try. Also really enjoyed the Pilsner. Thanksgiving menu had some great options. I ordered the prime rib and it was really nicely done. Service was a bit slow, but understandable as it was a holiday and pretty busy. Would definitely recommend as a venue for a small special event.

Such a beautiful place to dine and walk around! The food and service are always great here! We will definitely be back!

Great food! Great atmosphere! Great service! Surprisingly economic! You can't beat the beautiful mansion environment.