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The Mark Dine & Tap
Gourmet Gastro Pub. Fresh quality made from scratch food specializing in comfort foods with a gourmet twist.
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95 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 95 reviews
5 stars
(45)
4 stars
(39)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(40)
- neighborhood gem(39)
- good for groups(35)
- special occasion(31)
- great for lunch(25)
- hot spot(22)
The Mark Dine & Tap Reviews List
Review 1 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Mark Dine & Tap was truly a "find" on Open Table! I've never been steered wrong - and this was no exception. Food and service were excellent, and we greatly enjoyed eating on the patio on a pleasant spring evening. The location near the Notre Dame campus was a plus!"
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The Mark has unique and delicious food. They always have a nice selection of specials along with a varied menu.
Many healthy choices as well as great treats for dessert. They have well cooked and seasoned vegan choices, comfort food with a twist, and good "meat and potatoes" selections.
Well thought out craft beer selection.
The owner is there when not at The Uptown Kitchen, his other local spot. He is very friendly and accomodating.
You should try it."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We had reservations for 6
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had reservations for 6 pm and theatre tickets on campus for a 7:30 show. While the food was good, it took about an hour to get it. My group felt so rushed, we didn't get to enjoy the food. We sat there for quite some time before a drink order was taken. At that time we also ordered our food. Had I not asked a manager where our oder was, I don't know if we would have been able to scarf down our food fast enough to get to the show on time. I have been here before and enjoyed the food and service. I would not recommend it if you want a quick meal."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful cuisine, as always!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wonderful cuisine, as always! We shared the Bavarian pretzel appetizer (enough for 4). They came out piping hot and delicious. A delightful accompaniment for drinks before dinner!"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 5 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Awesome service, good eats,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Awesome service, good eats, great bar selection. Kids loved it. First time at the Mark but won't be the last!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food. Great Selectoin
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was good and there was a wide variety of options. I liked the spin on basic food into something more intriguing. It was a little loud. I am not about a silent atmosphere but at a table in the middle it was kind of hard to hear. The staff was all very professional and attentive. Two thumbs up."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 7 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I wish you to know I travel
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I wish you to know I travel annually to the University to see friends who live in the South Bend area. I was a guest at your restaurant for dinner on Sunday 4/7 and lunch and dinner on 4/8. Since the Morris Inn is undergoing renovations, one of my guests suggested your restaurant. I enjoyed everything about your restaurant; especially my new best friends in the bar area; Neal and John. But the acoustics I did not enjoy. The ambient noise created by all the activity made it almost impossible to hear my guests when they spoke in a low voice. I recall your ceiling is metal embossed design while your flooring is linoleum; two items that make for an echo, a reverberation and magnification of sound. I regret to tell you this problem."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 8 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise level very high. Replacing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Noise level very high. Replacing tin ceiling with carpeting or other noise reducing material might help. Food is always good."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Before coming, I had heard
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Before coming, I had heard mixed reviews of this restaurant. I took my boyfriend and loved every minute of it. The food was delicious, our server was very kind, and the price was reasonable."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 10 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great dining experience! It
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great dining experience! It was our first visit to the Mark Dine & Tap and we will definitely go again. The service was excellent. Two of our party were gluten free and the staff went out of their way to accommodate. Impressive."
Dined on 04/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 11 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Special Occasion - Birthday Party
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everyone in our big group had a great time! Thanks!"
Dined on 03/27/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 12 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I love the Mark! The menu
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I love the Mark! The menu is pretty unique, with lots of cool combinations of food. Everything is very high quality and reasonably priced, and the net part is that it's within very easy walking distance from Notre Dame's campus. We went there for my friend's birthday, and all 10 of us had a great meal and a great experience overall!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was very good. When
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was very good. When eating gluten free and vegan this is not always a statement that can be made. The portabella sandwich had such a good flavor. The sweet potato fries were baked and I would have liked seeing less black ones but they were a good compliment to the sandwich. The atmosphere was happy, the staff seemed to make it a point to be happy themselves and that transferred to the diners."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 14 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The owner went out of his
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The owner went out of his way to make sure I had the gluten free items I wanted. It make the place the best for me and my family who love all the other selections as well."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 15 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Brunch at the Mark is always
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Brunch at the Mark is always fantastic. I love that they change the brunch menu every week, and the cocktails are half priced during Sunday brunch. The prices are a little steeper than other places in town but it's worth it as the food is delicious. Go earlier to avoid crowds and noise."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch
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Review 16 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Our waitress struck us as
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our waitress struck us as cold and unhelpful. She consistently changed the options on the dessert menu, making it very difficult to decide on desserts! We felt rushed in our ordering, as if the restaurant wanted us to be in and out in less than an hour to fit in more customers. While the service was less than ideal, the food was very good and the wine list was fantastic! It would still be worth trying your luck--perhaps we just went on a bad night for the waitstaff."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 17 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, especially the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food, especially the specials and the eclectic sandwiches."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 18 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Brunch!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had Sunday brunch on a cold February morning. The Mark was hopping! Full of happy groups eating good food. We were able to select from the regular menu or the special brunch menu. All of our choices were delicious and far more special than anything we have eaten at other restaurants in the area."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 19 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a very nice dinner.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a very nice dinner. Food was excellent."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
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Review 20 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Flexibility!!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was great! Went with a big group, the service was friendly, fun, and respectful. Very flexible with the kind of seating situation we wanted (a roundish table so that we could all talk, rather than a long thin one), everything turned out excellently. So glad I chose the Mark!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I was very happy with our
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I was very happy with our visit. My only issue is that I was planning on using my cell to make a few calls and also email a few clients back. I was unable to make any calls or use the web. I moved to a differenct spot in the restaurant and had the same issue. A patron who I was seated next to had told me that they have the same problem whenever they visit the restaurantas well. And it didn't seem to matter which network they were using."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 22 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food with fresh ingredients,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food with fresh ingredients, great friendly service, comfortable atmosphere, and portions that are just the right size. What else is there to say, other than it is a restaurant to put on your favorites list.
One more positive. We ate there on Valentine's Day and they did not create a special limited over price menu just for Valentine's day, like a lot of restaurants do.
I don't understand some of the bad reviews I have read. We have never had a bad experience or bad food at the Mark or its sister restaurant the Uptown Kitchen. Both are restaurants we highly recommend and go to frequently."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 23 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not what we had hoped for
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The menu was limited, more like a pub menu than a nice restaurant. It was way too loud for us. Hard to carry on a conversation without shouting. Service was good and prompt. The food was good, but nothing special. Dessert was very nice, probably the best part of the meal. It was also quite drafty and we were not close to the door but every time the door opened it was cold. I had dined here when it first opened and I remembered a much more up scale menu and experience than we had on Saturday."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 24 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This was our first time at
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was our first time at The Mark. It certainly will not be the last. It will be on the list of mandatory dinners whenever we come to see our daughter who goes to ND."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 25 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service was excellent, we
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was excellent, we saw our waiter about every five minutes or so. Very impressed."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
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Review 26 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Sophistication in South Bend!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sophistication in South Bend! The Mark has energy and character usually only found in large cities. The people of The Mark take pride in what they do and it shows. I'd especially recommend the coconut curry stir fry with a truffle for dessert."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 27 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Almost a great meal, still good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We dined here last night for dinner, I made reservation via Open Table, I don't think it was really necessary however. We ate early, they weren't very busy yet. Traffic did pick up during our dinner. We were greeted and seated promptly, we sat in one of the booths against the windows, directly inline with the front door. So every time someone came in you felt a cold blast of air, we were in the third booth back. I will say it was extremely cold and windy that day. The menu is very eclectic, quite a selection to choose from. Our server was very nice and friendly, didn't mention any specials however, and I did over hear the table behind us in a different server section getting explained specials. We did order an appetizer, the Bavarian Soft P"
Dined on 01/21/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 28 for The Mark Dine & Tap
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always unique great specials.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always unique great specials. No chain food here."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2011
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Ratings-Only Reviews for The Mark Dine & Tap
Based on the average of (67) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
9 out of 10 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic