The Bucket - South Bend

First timer, and I was very happy with this place. It holds surprises. Go! For me hands down this place, South Bends is best kept secret. atmosphere, great serv... read more First timer, and I was very happy with this place. It holds surprises. Go! For me hands down this place, South Bends is best kept secret. atmosphere, great service, wonderful food, landscape, etc. I enjoyed myself. Thank you.

The food was very good and the view was pretty. Very relaxing atmosphere. Our server was very nice and helpful. The only negative I have is that there is a ton... read more The food was very good and the view was pretty. Very relaxing atmosphere. Our server was very nice and helpful. The only negative I have is that there is a ton of stairs to get down to the river seat. It's just a negative when you have knee and foot problems like me, but it's worth it.

Great setting, awesome food! Bucket sauce is the bomb! Really nice staff, great place to eat, highly recommended! read more Great setting, awesome food! Bucket sauce is the bomb! Really nice staff, great place to eat, highly recommended!

We weren't able to sit outside, but that wasn't a huge surprise at 6:00 on a Thursday night. Jen was our server and was also bartending, so she was really busy.... read more We weren't able to sit outside, but that wasn't a huge surprise at 6:00 on a Thursday night. Jen was our server and was also bartending, so she was really busy. But she was attentive and informative and did a great job. I'll add that I messaged the restaurant in the morning to see about a reservation and was told they don't take them, but was also told we'd have no problem getting a table outside for dinner. I believe the wait for outdoor seating was around an hour when we got there, so we opted for a window booth inside. So be advised, send someone early for a table if you're dead set on eating outside. She recommended the rigatoni, which is a house specialty, as well as the fish tacos. She also said the burgers were still good. Two in our group had the rigatoni and agreed that it was great. I had the fish tacos and sweet potato fries and really enjoyed both. The 4th in our group had a burger and truffle fries, and said the burger was good and the truffle fries were the best he'd ever had. The food wasn't hot, but wasn't cold either. I could see where someone might complain, but our group understands the current climate in the service industry and doesn't get bent about things like that. The flavors and quality were above average, so no bad marks for food taking a little longer and not being piping hot when it hit the table. It seems like they've put a lot of work into cleaning the place up and making more room for seats. The colors and decor seem brighter than before. All in all it was a great casual dinner experience and I'm sure we'll go back. The menu has some really good looking new options we'd like to explore.

Great service. Very good food. Nice location right on the water. Brussels were really good. Clam chowder was very tasty. Fish and chips were excellent. Pepperon... read more Great service. Very good food. Nice location right on the water. Brussels were really good. Clam chowder was very tasty. Fish and chips were excellent. Pepperoni roll was not that exciting.