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Blue Lantern Steak & Seafood - Steakhouse in South Bend, Indiana

Blue Lantern Steak & Seafood

4.1 (546 reviews)

928 E McKinley Ave, Mishawaka, IN 46545

American restaurant
Bar
Seafood restaurant
Steak house

About Blue Lantern Steak & Seafood - steak house in South Bend, Indiana

Long-running, unpretentious American restaurant with outdoor seating & a lounge.

Customer Review Summary

The reviews for Blue Lantern Steak & Seafood highlight a mix of experiences. Many patrons enjoyed the service, describing it as friendly and attentive. However, the food quality received significant criticism, with several dishes mentioned as lacking flavor or being poorly prepared. The walleye and steak were particularly pointed out as disappointing, while the fried chicken and frog legs received praise. Some diners appreciated the value, noting generous portions and reasonable prices. Overall, the restaurant's charm and atmosphere were appreciated, though inconsistent food quality led some customers to say they won't return.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
5
290
4
118
3
70
2
36
1
32
Based on 546 reviews

Brittany Stevens

My husband and I ate dinner here. Service was great. The food overall was terrible. I recommend the broccoli potato soup. The walleye had no flavor and was cold. There was not much to the salad. The mashed potatoes were instant mashed potatoes instead of homemade. The fried shrimp was the best thing we ate, and it still was lacking flavor. If you are looking for a high-end homemade, good quality meal, do not eat here. The price of the food did not match the quality of the food.

JenGary Ray

Walleye was bad (actually off bad and inedible). The whitefish was very thin, hard fried maybe 3mm thick fish. The perch (fried) was good. Service was good. We had never been there before and won't be back, there's too many better options.

korey fann

Everything from start to finish was fantastic as well as perfect portion sizes. We both had the beef stroganoff, which came with 3 courses. A salad, soup, and main course with potato side dish. Course timing was perfect throughout the meal!

Rick Carlson

Charming old school supper club atmosphere. Stopped in for cocktails after having dinner elsewhere & sat at the bar. Guy next to me had the the fried chicken dinner & said it's the best in the area. Looking forward to goin back for the full dinner experience!

Taylor Hargis-Clark

Have eaten here twice now, and found the experiences very underwhelming and not satisfying. Our waitress was terrible, she barely came by to get us what we needed, and took dishes away while we were still eating. I needed a fork for the first 10 minutes after my food arrived, and she was very casual about finally giving me something to scoop my food with. She's clearly someone who has worked there for 20+ years and has a secured job. Our food was not good at all, and not worth the price of a $32 steak. It was supposed to be medium and was more than well-done, zero seasoning, a bad cut, with burnt bits that were not edible. My fish was okay, soggy with barely any flavor. Fries were soggy and seemingly wet. I ordered a Mojito and of course they couldn't make it, despite boasting an open bar. No drink menu either, so it's very difficult to just think of something on the spot when they tell you they can't make what you've ordered. I even said they didn't have to put any mint in it, but they still couldn't do it. Will not be wasting my hard earned money here again.

David Lorence

Old school feel. Fried chicken is excellent. Frog legs are delicious. Service is fast and friendly. Soup and salad is included with all dinners

melissa Ledesma

We love coming here, food is good customer service is amazing and the people we've met have been great. It's now our favorite spot!

R.a. Wheeler

1 year ago

For years, I had driven past this restaurant in the morning saying to myself I wanted to try it, so tonight I took the family and tried it and loved it. Unlike Nick's, it's not either soup or salad. You get both with your meal. We ate like kings. A beautiful chopped steak and mashed potatoes. You even get cheese and crackers to start off with. Our waitress was awesome, too. The best part you won't lose your wallet there. Very reasonable for what you get. You won't leave there hungry. They even have things like frog legs but it's not my thing.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 3:30–10 PM
Monday 3:30–9 PM
Saturday 2:30–10 PM
Sunday 2:30–9 PM
Thursday 3:30–9 PM
Tuesday 3:30–9 PM
Wednesday 3:30–9 PM

Price Range

$10–20