Thyme of Grace — Restaurant in South Bend

So I really WANTED to like this place--was hoping for a great girlfriend regular lunch spot--but I couldn't. First, they don't take credit cards. Only cash and checks. By a FLUKE I had my checkbook in my purse (to write a check at the church office that afternoon). Otherwise I never carry my checkbook and rarely have cash. My friend panicked but scrounged and found cash in her car. She only brought in a credit card. What if we hadn't seen that on the bottom of the menu before we ate and ordered? (WASHING DISHES!) Next, this was pricey, I think, for lunch. Especially if we wanted to do lunch more than once a month. Some tea type drinks were $4!!!! I ordered the special of the day--crustless quiche (I am gluten free). It was watery and not very tasty. The texture was off. Maybe they microwaved it? It came with a side of extremely (like, zing!) slaw. The dishes are garnished with fresh flowers and all sorts of inedible greens. Cute, but I'd rather have another bite or two of food with the attention on it, not the garnish. The service was okay. Note: parking is not easy. There is immediate street parking with a 15 minute limit. A bit up there is street parking with a 1 hour limit. Next door, unmarked, is some sketchy diagonal parking in the gas station lot. Nothing is marked as parking for Thyme of Grace. I will...

Thyme of Grace is an excellent place to have a very nice 4 course lunch. Michelle and Nicole are very friendly and knowledgeable about food and it's preparation and presentation. They make use of their home grown edible greens, herbs and flowers in all of their dishes that they serve. The appetizers are excellent with a concentration on flavor and presentation. The bacon wrapped dates are great. The soups a very flavorful with some unusual combinations,such as the superb mushroom and hazelnut soup. The main course ranges from unusual sandwiches to chicken salad with many variations each time you get it to quiches to many different salads. The deserts are truly decadent. The cheesecake is wonderful and different. The orange cheesecake with a cream sauce topping is great. It was made with fresh Clementine oranges. Even though they are only open from 11 to 2, plan on more than an hour for your meal. Thyme of Grace is truly an "Upscale Dining Experience". We will be back...

I learned about Thyme of Grace when they catered a fundraising event at our son's school. When it was time to have a bridal shower for our daughter, I gave them a call and found them to be extremely helpful. Everyone commented how simply elegant and delicious the good was. Michele is so easy to work with and goes above and beyond to not only make the food delicious but the presentation is bar none! We recently had an Open House event at our office and I immediately thought of Tyme of Grace. I cannot say enough about the great service and food! It is absolutely worth the try!...