Good food and pleasant service. Â Locally owned.
The atmosphere is kind of dark and the building is kind of old. Â But the food, menu and service are pretty good. Â The Steak & Shrimp was very tasty. Â The ambiance is pleasant and relaxed.
It's a nice place to go for full service dining without a big price tag. Â The upper loft floor is great for private parties and big groups.
Historic, charming restaurant in downtown Mishawaka serving American standards with a focus on steaks and some fish dishes. The closest I can come to comparing this place is to a more local-flavored and rustic version of O'Charley's.
The service for our large (30+ people) was good -- better than I was expecting considering our size.
The standouts: side salads were fresh, huge, and had delicious homemade croutons.
The shrimp in the shrimp cocktail were massive and fresh!
The steaks were all the right temps for those of us who ordered them. I believe they are USDA grade or something like that -- good but not great cuts. My 6 oz steak was around 10 bucks -- a decent price IMO.
Sides of mushrooms, baked potatoes, and onion rings were popular among our large party and got good marks.
Last, the steak salad was excellent! I wish Doc's had salads made of romaine and/or spinach on the menu, but they don't.
I don't think the food quality here is AMAZING, but the food is certainly fresh, well-cooked, and definitely solid comfort food. Just what our party needed.
FACADE: The restaurant is an old, original building in downtown Mishawaka. There is a nice, relatively new (within the last 2 or 3 years) outdoor seating with lights for summertime dining. The yellow Doc Lights blink, and there's something corny but cool about it.
INSIDE: You first walk in a short hallway, and the decor is dark maroon and dark wood. There are several antique tiffany lamps above the tables available for purchase. There are booths, tables, bar, and upsatirs seating. There are a couple of rooms for seating too. There's some charm in there. I like it.
BAR: They don't have jagermeister and red bull. Their most famous drink is the long island ice tea. They make world class long islands there. On Saturdays, they have long islands for $5.00. They have daily drink specials.
TECHNOLOGY: They have free wifi, but it's kind of slow. They have a HDTV in the bar too.
FOOD: They usually have a fish special on Saturdays. Their hamburgers are pretty good. One dish is called the intern, and it is a hamburger patty covered in melted cheese and chives. It's good: tried and true. Their onion rings for an appetizer are extremely good. So is their french onion soup, but if you don't like bread in your FOS or a lot of cheese, I suggest not ordering the FOS. Their best dish is oddly the chicken strips. What chicken strips/tenders are good? Seriously? OH YES!! YES YES! Their chicken is juicy, fresh, and the breading is to die for. It's great wtih Honey Mustard, BBQ, Buffalo, or just plain! Usually the dishes come with a choice of a side or a salad.
SERVICE: The servers don't bother you and are usually pretty good.
I grew up on the Elkhart/St. Joe county line, and I loved to come here if I got a good report card. I recommend it!
This place is extremely affordable and the food is pretty decent. My husband and I went in the early evening just before the crowds started packing in. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich (which comes with a side), and it cost about $7.50. My husband ordered the chicken sandwich and it cost the same. I noticed they also had a 6 oz. sirloin that came with a side dish for under $10.00, just to give you an idea of their prices. Before dining here, check their website for a coupon. Sometimes they have discount coupons.
Review Source:I have been a Doc's fan for many, many years. Over time the service has been better or worse, and I am disappointed to see paper napkins and plastic cups instead of the original ramekins, but overall it's still holding it's own.
At my last visit, we went for lunch, and the place has almost stood still in time. The woodwook, stained glass and Mucha lithographs are still there. The tried and true menu items are still there, as of course are the fantastic house drinks. Â All complaining aside about the paper and plastic, I still love ol'Doc Pierce's and recommend it.
I think it's a little too grown-up to take children that can't sit still and be quiet. Doc's is a place for adults to take in a good meal and a couple of cocktails. Â Great for a casual date or a special night out, take your time and enjoy the beauty of this rare restaurant gem.
OK, the wife and I went back on the day of the great blizzard of 2011. Â As it was my birthday and they were the only steak house within a reasonable distance to our house when some streets were impassible, they received a second chance.
I will forever go back for the French Onion Soup. Â I give up on the steak, apparently I am the only one who thinks I shouldn't have to ask for my steak to be seasoned, I am ok with that if I have to ask for a dash of salt and pepper to hit my steak before it hits the grill, then thats ok. Â Because this French Onion Soup is to die for, I have never had a Onion soup that I like, but I am now a fan.
First time at Doc's. The atmosphere is unique and inviting; it feels as though you've walked into a Bavarian ale house. It's nice to walk into a restaurant and feel as though you can be yourself. Very laid back at Doc's.
While  the atmosphere was good and the service was great, the food is where this review begins to loose a couple of stars. Doc's prides themselves in being a steak house; unfortunately while my steak was cooked perfectly, it lacked in flavor. By lacked, I suppose I mean to say it was as though it was entirely void of any seasoning.  One entire star had to be dropped simply because the "fresh" fruit had a mold spot on it.  I'm sure this isn't the norm, but that's something that can't be overlooked.
The prices were fair for the portions and the house salad so many of my friends have raved about, lived up to the hype. Overall, I'd go back, but I wouldn't rush.
So this past weekend was another "No Broads Weekend" my best friend/co-conspirator are prone to having. Â Plus, he wanted to belatedly celebrate my birthday with me, so he took me out to dinner once I got there.
The South Bend/Mishawaka area is overrun with chain restaurants and sorely lacking in much local flavor. Â So when he recommended we do something a bit special and head to this Mishawaka institution, I was all for it. Â
It lived up to expectations. Â Nothing either of us ate was even remotely healthy... that doesn't really seem like this place's style. Â But if you've got an unhealthy but delicious meal allotment lined up, you'd be pleased.
We started with their onion rings, which were great not only for their thick batter, but for the fact the onion part actually tasted like an onion, rather than a greasy blob. Â That's not to say it wasn't greasy, it was... just in a good way. Â I want an onion ring to taste like an onion, not the inside of a fryer.
I then kept the fried food game rolling with some chicken strips. Â They were among the best I'd ever had (and I should know). Â Big, juicy, thick chunks of chicken in an incredibly flavorful breading. Â With a little honey mustard they were just excellent. Â
The service was good, but inconsistent. Â Our waitress started out a little bit inattentive, but then as things got busier, she somewhat paradoxically got more and more on top of things. Â But still, she was friendly enough and kept the whole meal being an overall enjoyable experience.
I definitely tend to knock South Bend for its over-reliance on chains and such, so I have to give a nice independent place like this a lot of credit.
I love Doc's! Â Very affordable for the quality of the steaks. Â Rob mentioned below that the steaks aren't overly seasoned, and he's right about that. Â They use good cuts and the texture and flavor are good, but they definitely are not heavily seasoned. Â I have seen them run specials on blackened steaks and other similar, so you could probably make that type of request.
A "full prescription" meal comes with two sides and bread.. I think they make their own butter and at least some of their dressings. Â I KNOW they make the croutons..and even though I'm not a crouton kinda guy, the croutons at Docs are part of what I look forward to. Â For appetizers I like the onion rings and potato skins. Â My favorite entrees are the brass rail (cut up steak with chunks of onion, grn pepper and tomatoes and some kind of sauce, would be a good choice for someone looking for lots of flavor), the steak and shrimp (3 jumbo shrimp battered and deep friend), and the haddock (also battered and deep fried, I eat healthy the next day).
Long Island's are on special saturday night and are amazing (even if it's not a saturday night). Â The "ward special" (rum drink) and ice cream drinks are also good.
They have their menu and specials online. Â You can get a steak, 2 side and a soft drink for $12 any day of the week. Â Most expensive plate is the filet @ $22.
I've seen everything from jeans to formal gowns here, and that's the cool thing about this place, it all fits. The inside is dark and filled with stained glass, it gives off a speakeasy vibe that's both comfortable and elegant.
The food is pretty standard american, but delicious. Don't overlook the house salad. I frequently just get a double order with their house dressing and amazing homemade croutons.
Tends to be a popular place, so if you're going on a weekend for dinner, calling ahead might be helpful.
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