The Lauber — Restaurant in South Bend

Brunch at The Lauber offered a delightful blend of traditional favorites with a modern dining experience. Although the digital-only menus initially presented a slight hiccup for us as newcomers, it hinted at a dynamic and innovative approach that could potentially allow the kitchen to showcase its creativity.

The variety on the menu was whimsical and catered to a range of tastes, hinting at the kitchen's playful take on brunch classics. However, there was a confusing moment when we spotted 'the hangover,' a dish listed as vegetarian yet seemingly included bacon. This was a curiosity I regrettably didn't get a chance to clarify during our visit.

It was Joseph, our server, who truly elevated our dining experience with his excellent hospitality and attentive service. He navigated us through the digital menu with ease and was quick to offer insights into the restaurant's diverse offerings. His professional and warm demeanor ensured that we felt taken care of throughout our meal.

I opted for the "Lauber Favorite," the chicken and biscuits, and it didn't disappoint. The dish struck a perfect balance between hearty and flavorful, with a spicy sausage gravy that tantalized the taste buds, crispy chicken, and airy biscuits that seemed to melt in the mouth.

We also shared a Mini Cinnamon Roll bite skillet, a delightful sweet interlude that provided a delightful contrast to the savory depth of the main dish. My companion's choice, the harvest bowl, was a verdant feast, generously portioned and topped with a beautifully blackened salmon that was nothing short of expertly prepared.

The meal was accompanied by a couple of festive martini selections—the Pumpkin Spice Espresso martini and a Snickerdoodle martini. Both were a hit on the flavor front, though the caramel garnish of the latter was a tad overenthusiastic, resulting in a sweet, sticky tableau on our table.

In terms of value, the experience was exceptional. For a delightful foray into brunch that offers ample servings, creative dishes, and spirited drinks, The Lauber is a standout recommendation. Despite the small digital menu hiccup and the runaway caramel, our brunch was a pleasurable adventure that I'd eagerly recommend to fellow brunch...

Came last night and was so excited to see this cool new place in DTSB. The outside patios are dog friendly and have fun looking games. Big plus!

We decided to eat inside in the bar area. It felt like we were in the way of the wait staff. They milled around not looking very busy. Our server was interrupted at least twice while talking to us by another server. In my opinion it should have waited till she was done with us. Also I’m pretty sure our server was stoned.

They have a great variety of beers but you can’t order beer flights? And we were charged $0.10 for a taste of beer. It comes in a smaller than a shot glass thimble sized taste. Really?

We ordered cocktails instead and had to wait Way too long for our drinks. The drinks were tasty, but again, the wait was way too long.

I was trying to keep an open mind but at this point my expectations were starting to head south. The menu is really inviting . I had a hard time deciding what i wanted. We ordered the hummus tray and a sandwich to split. Asked for them to come out at the same time but the appetizers came out first. The carrot sticks and celery were a joke. It looked like match sticks. These are the least expensive things to serve guests so don’t be so skimpy! Also the bread was over fried, the cashew hummus was way too thick, and the olive tapenade was over processed.

When we got the sandwich it looked great... except the fries looked like they had been re fried at least three times and were so salty we couldn’t eat them.

I came online to see if this was an off night or if others were having similar experiences... we will give it one more shot because I really want this place to be successful. It has all the pieces, it just needs to pull it together.

In my opinion, The staff needs to be more focused on quick service and the food that comes out of the kitchen needs to be as appealing as what is...

The place was very clean and food and drinks came out quickly. The tequila me sweet was served in a scotch class with loose cinnamon on top. Wrong glass and a choking hazars with the cinnamon. A delicious drink but $10 seemed a little steep. The prime rib sandwich was delicious and worth the price. The grilled Mac and cheese sandwich was a disaster. Loose noodles on sourdough toast, with more butter than cheese. It was dry and hard to eat. Kraft 3 has more cheese than that. I expected some sort of cheese and noodles patty or at least enough cheese to try to keep the noodles together. That Mac n cheese wouldn't be good as a side dish. The fries were also terrible. We received a mix of regular fries and steak fries. It was like they ran out of one and just tossed in what they had. Normally, this wouldn't bother me. Except these fries were all terribly freezer burnt or just old. They were hot, yes, but they were so hard and dry that we couldn't eat them. I would've told me waitstaff member this but they didn't return to our table after taking our order until I waved them down for the check. Someone else served us our drinks and another served our food. But, our food did come quickly and the atmosphere was nice. I didn't use the bathroom but I can only expect them to be as clean. I also did t like the online only menu option. It can be hard to read and when I go out to eat, I don't want to look at my phone. I want to spend time with the person or people I'm with. I end this review with this: we will not likely return. The food was not good in general and the waitstaff was not attentive. The atmosphere is clean but trying to hard. Get rid of all the electronic...