Mark’s guidebook
Food scene
Local brewery serving craft beers and great food. Many fresh and spicy options.
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Evil Czech Brewery and Public House
3703 N Main StLocal brewery serving craft beers and great food. Many fresh and spicy options.
Favorite local Mexican restaurant that is built into a historic mansion.
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Hacienda Mexican Restaurants
706 Lincolnway WFavorite local Mexican restaurant that is built into a historic mansion.
Good Italian food, classy restaurant, surprisingly affordable.
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Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen
5110 Edison Lakes PkwyGood Italian food, classy restaurant, surprisingly affordable.
Aspen Tap House
4340 North Main StreetNew restaurant in Mishawaka with a Colorado theme.
The Prized Pig
114 Lincolnway EGreat barbecue downtown Mishawaka. Limited hours, check ahead of time.
Chicory Cafe Mishawaka
114 W 1st StA coffee shop plus lunch and dinner.
Corndance Tavern
4725 Grape RdNice higher end pricier local restaurant
Venezuelan restaurant. Check out the iconic milkshakes on the menu.
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Caracas Bistro
236 W Edison RdVenezuelan restaurant. Check out the iconic milkshakes on the menu.
Classic downtown restaurant in Mishawaka with American food and decorated with stained glass.
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Doc Pierce's Restaurant
120 N Main StClassic downtown restaurant in Mishawaka with American food and decorated with stained glass.
Great restaurant in new building. There are stairs up to a 2nd level with river view seating. Very good food and service. Walk the Mishawaka riverwalk and explore Beutter Park from here.
Mishawaka Public House
Great restaurant in new building. There are stairs up to a 2nd level with river view seating. Very good food and service. Walk the Mishawaka riverwalk and explore Beutter Park from here.
Biebs & Ash - Granger
The best smash burgers paired with craft beer.
This family restaurant is right across from Howard Park, one of the best parks in South Bend. It has quickly become a new favorite with interesting and fresh food on the menu.
Howard Pork
This family restaurant is right across from Howard Park, one of the best parks in South Bend. It has quickly become a new favorite with interesting and fresh food on the menu.
Recently opened in 2024. I've heard the food is very good, but haven't been there yet.
Saltgrass Steak House
Recently opened in 2024. I've heard the food is very good, but haven't been there yet.
Shopping
Gift shop across from Central Park, Mishawaka. Lots of unique and local finds. Much more than rugs.
InRugCo Studio & Gift Shop
220 E Mishawaka AveUniversity Park Mall
6501 Grape RdBig mall with lots of shopping
Mishawaka Antiques
118 Lincolnway ESightseeing
Newly redone park great for walking, fishing, playground, and seasonal swimming and ice skating.
Merrifield Park
1000 E Mishawaka AveNewly redone park great for walking, fishing, playground, and seasonal swimming and ice skating.
A popular park with access to miles of river walk trails. Many concerts and events at this park. Splash pad great for kids and has lights that light up the splash pad at night. Fitness court, tennis courts, and playground .
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Central Park
295 E Mishawaka AveA popular park with access to miles of river walk trails. Many concerts and events at this park. Splash pad great for kids and has lights that light up the splash pad at night. Fitness court, tennis courts, and playground .
Local zoo with diverse animals, train rides for kids, and carousel.
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Potawatomi eläintarha
500 S Greenlawn AveLocal zoo with diverse animals, train rides for kids, and carousel.
Some of the best river walk in Mishawaka is around this park. There are also mini waterfalls, many flowers, and the iconic red pedestrian suspension bridge over the Saint Joseph River. This park is bordered by Ironworks Plaza where outdoor events are held and the location of new restaurants.
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Robert C. Beutter Riverfront Park
120 Ironworks AveSome of the best river walk in Mishawaka is around this park. There are also mini waterfalls, many flowers, and the iconic red pedestrian suspension bridge over the Saint Joseph River. This park is bordered by Ironworks Plaza where outdoor events are held and the location of new restaurants.
Potato Creek State Park
25601 IN-4Cobus Creek County Park
Nature park with trails, creek, fishing.
Miles of scenic trails along the river. The trails connect to Madeline Bertrand County park. Also a new unique nature playground and farm theme playground.
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St. Patrickin piirikunnan puisto
50651 Laurel RdMiles of scenic trails along the river. The trails connect to Madeline Bertrand County park. Also a new unique nature playground and farm theme playground.
A beautiful beach on Lake Michigan. Fun splash pad. Saint Joseph, MI is a good city to explore.
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Silver Beach
A beautiful beach on Lake Michigan. Fun splash pad. Saint Joseph, MI is a good city to explore.
Swim at the beach and hike the dunes at this national park an hour drive away.
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Indianan dyynien
1215 North State Road 49Swim at the beach and hike the dunes at this national park an hour drive away.
Shiojiri Garden
450 N Niles AveSmall pretty garden just a walk from the house.
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art