Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Fort Wayne

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Hideout 125

4.9

4.9 (1338)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Our goal is to create a unique dining experience that will please the palate and soothe the soul. We serve the finest beef, the freshest seafood, premium wines, craft cocktails and locally grown produce.

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Tonivip

Dined 3 days ago

My favorite restaurant! Micky was a fantastic waitress. Best food!

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House - Fort Wayne

4.7

4.7 (1492)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Ruth's Chris Steak House is a premier dining establishment renowned for its specialty in serving USDA Prime steaks. Each steak is expertly prepared and served sizzling on a 500-degree plate, ensuring a delicious and unforgettable dining experience. Located in downtown Fort Wayne, just a short walk from Parkview Field, Grand Wayne Convention Center, Promenade Park, Botanical Conservatory, and Embassy Theatre. Other attractions include the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Science Central, Memorial Coliseum and Electric Works, all just a quick drive away. Ruth's Chris Fort Wayne has been named the 2024 OpenTable Diner's Choice Winner, a true testament to its unwavering commitment to exceptional quality and service. Whether you're a steak aficionado or simply looking for a remarkable dining experience, we invite you to join us and indulge in our award-winning cuisine.

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Jayson

Dined 7 days ago

Exceptional meal with a quiet atmosphere. My wife and I went for our 26th anniversary and our experience was phenomenal. Randall our waiter was great. Very knowledgeable and personable. We started with the crab cakes and they were excellent. I don't like seafood and still ate one myself. Our filets were cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes were light and flavorful. We ended the night with the creme bruele and that capped off the night with a highlight.

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Experience

Moet & Chandon TasteMaker Dinner

Experience

Woodford Reserve TasteMaker Dinner

Shorty's Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (232)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Garrett

About the restaurant

Shorty's Steakhouse is a unique dining experience. Established more than 20 years ago, along the historic Randolph Street in downtown Garrett, Indiana. Shorty's Executive Head Chef James Morrow has created & curated our menu over 10 years, carefully straddling the line of fine steakhouse dining, with small-town Indiana fare.

We are located in Garrett, Indiana, 10 minutes from the historic Auburn downtown and the ACD museum. Also, 20 minutes north of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 15 minutes from Kendallville, Indiana and 25 minutes south of Angola, Indiana. We love that we bring all these communities together at Shorty's.

Shorty's is proud to offer bar seating, family room seating and an outdoor patio we completed last year.
We are laid-back and believe our guests' enjoy the incredible service & food without having to "dress-up".
We embrace the great and growing community of Garrett, Indiana and love that we can share amazing cuisine in an unexpected location.

See you soon!

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Timvip

Dined 5 days ago

Had the sea-bass special, it was amazing! The Old Fashion was really good as well.

Proximo

4.7

4.7 (1460)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Próximo is an upscale, finer-dining restaurant specializing in Latin cuisine. The food will draw from a variety of regions – Brazil, Chile, Peru and Mexico, just to name a few. We offer hand crafted cocktails, an extensive wine selection and private dining. Reservations are recommended. Patio and bar seating are first come. Thank you.

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Richard

Dined 5 days ago

We were celebrating our anniversary, outstanding service from the waitress and staff. They really made our evening special!😃

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Popular dish

Cilantro Chicken Pesto

Popular dish

Shrimp & Grits

Marquee at the Landing

4.8

4.8 (667)

$30 and under

American

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Marquee at the Landing is an upscale urban bar and restaurant. A chef-driven restaurant concept that follows a scratch kitchen approach using locally sourced products. Situated in Downtown Fort Wayne at the new Landing, the city's Historic City Center, Marquee at the Landing offers a wide variety of menu options serving creative dishes that update on a seasonal basis. Marquee at the Landing will be open 6 days a week for Dinner.

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Mike

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Excellent! Good and service was great! One of the best restaurants in Fort Wayne, IN

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Popular dish

Carrot Cake

Popular dish

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

Popular dish

6oz Beef Tenderloin

Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Fort Wayne

4.8

4.8 (2267)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Quality, exceptional service, and an unparalleled atmosphere have made Eddie Merlot's one of America's great steak houses over the past 20 years. Eddie Merlot' s is an homage to the man and his love of a great steak, a great glass of wine, and a good story.

We pride ourselves on our Prime Aged Beef and scratch kitchen. Our chef selects each steak for the optimum proportion of marbling and texture before hand-cutting and seasoning the steaks to your specifications. From sauces to desserts, we develop recipes to create a truly unique experience for our guests. And, while you enjoy your meal, you'll be treated to the one-of-a-kind service we call the "W.O.W. Factor."

We welcome you to Eddie Merlot's—we want you, our guest, to have nothing but the best, which is why we go to such lengths to serve you the exceptional prime-aged steaks upon which our restaurant has built its reputation.

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Lyle

Dined 5 days ago

Great night out with my wife. Great food and service.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon Potstickers

4.7

4.7 (454)

$31 to $50

American

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

We are a 21 and over establishment! Copper Spoon is a New American restaurant focusing on seasonal, contemporary fare that highlights our Northeast Indiana producers. We work local farmers and artisans to source proteins, produce, and baked goods to provide you with the highest quality ingredients.

Our cocktail program has been nominated for a Tales of the Cocktail award for best bar/restaurant cocktail menu. We have one of the largest selections of whiskey, bourbon, rye, and scotch in Indiana. Our cocktail menu features over one hundred classic cocktails, seasonal house cocktails created by our bar team and an extensive list of spirits, wines and beers.

We are passionate about hospitality and our craft. We put a lot of care in absolutely everything we do! Be prepared to sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience.

We are located at the Harrison Building downtown Fort Wayne. Our back yard is Parkview Field, which gives us the best patio seating around. Go Tin Caps!

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Brayden

Dined 4 days ago

The drinks were amazing! I ordered a steak and it was out of this world. Recommend this to anyone looking for a place for date night!

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Granite City Food & Brewery - Fort Wayne

4.5

4.5 (434)

$30 and under

American

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

With its warm, inviting, and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand-crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.

Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

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Ashley

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

Our server Will was amazing. We go to granite city often and we really haven’t had any bad service. Will was very personable and took the time to talk with us, but wasn’t over the top. It really felt like talking to a friend. Food was great as always. Tried something new and was not disappointed.

Auburn City Steakhouse

4.6

4.6 (1162)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Auburn City Steakhouse is a local family owned and operated American Steakhouse featuring slow cooked Prime Rib, steaks, chops, seafood and more.

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Patriciavip

Dined 2 days ago

Beautiful, relaxing atmosphere in the restored hardware store. We love coming here on our annual trip back north. Prime rib and salmon were delicious. Love that they offer risotto instead of rice! Excellent drinks and service! Thank you Frank!

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Popular dish

Prime Rib Sandwich

The Gas House

4.5

4.5 (894)

$30 and under

Steak

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Conveniently located in the heart of historic Fort Wayne, the Gas House is the place for downtown business people and office workers at lunch hour. The Gas House's casual atmosphere and friendly service also makes it the perfect destination for a leisurely afternoon lunch with friends.

Since 1958, The Gas House has been serving Fort Wayne exceptional food and drinks in a friendly, casual atmosphere, and from steaks and lobster to sandwiches and salads, the Gas House has an option for any taste or appetite. Enjoy your visit in our family dinning areas or come down and relax in the warm, neighborhood atmosphere of the famous Gas House Saloon. Just blocks from uptown attractions, a visit to the Gas House makes a complete evening with a concert or performance at any of Fort Wayne's uptown theaters.

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Brian

Dined 5 days ago

Had a fun night out with wife. Not really busy. Service was prompt and accurate. Great atmosphere. Food was great. Waitress checked on us enough, and wasn't checking on us every five minutes like some places.

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