The Bucket
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1212 S Ironwood Dr, South Bend
(574) 289-1616
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The Bucket is a restaurant in South Bend that offers a unique and refreshing dining experience. The menu features a variety of options, including the popular Beachcomber smash-burger and Tiki Salmon, which one customer's son enjoyed. The sweet potato fries and regular fries were also praised as being very good.
The atmosphere at The Bucket is described as nicely decorated, with a great patio that overlooks the river, creating a relaxing and enjoyable setting for diners. The service is generally attentive and friendly, with the staff taking pride in interacting with customers.
However, some customers have experienced issues with the service, such as long wait times for their food and problems with orders being prepared correctly. One incident involved a customer's burger being served with aioli, despite their request for it to be made without it. The handling of this situation by the manager was described as rude and disappointing, which left a sour note on the overall experience.
Despite these occasional service challenges, many customers express a fondness for The Bucket and look forward to its reopening in the spring. The new menu is praised as unique and a "breath of fresh air" for the South Bend dining scene, with the kitchen's attention to detail and plating being particularly impressive.
Overall, The Bucket offers a mix of positive and negative experiences, with its delicious food, scenic location, and friendly staff balancing out the occasional service issues. Customers seem eager to return once the restaurant reopens for the season.