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

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

4.6
4.6
2171 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (260) 459-2222
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Isidro Quintana
  • Catering
    Eddie Merlot’s offers decadent cuisine from our specially designed pre-set dinner menus, as well as selections from our regular dinner menu. Offering USDA Prime Beef as well as fine seafood entrees, your guests are sure to be pleased! Our preset dinners offer an hors d’oeuvres course, as well as salad, choice of many exquisite entrees, accompaniments that can be served family style or plated, and desserts that are sure to wow! Private Lunches are also available for groups of 15 or more.
  • Private party facilities
    Eddie Merlot’s talented culinary team and our expert service staff are dedicated to providing you and your guests with a truly memorable dining experience. It is their goal to provide a fine dining steak house with emphasis on serving the finest U.S.D.A. Prime Aged Beef and Seafood. Side dishes are served family style and are large enough to serve two if desired. Eddie Merlot’s boasts a contemporary but stunningly elegant interior design and atmosphere—where guests can have fun, relax and enjoy listening to up-tempo music, while dressed in business or casual attire. There are three private rooms/areas to choose from according to your needs. The Intimate Area, which can seat approximately 20 guests comfortably, the Merlot Room, which seats approximately 60 guests and the Cabernet Room, seating 40 guests. Eddie Merlot’s Sales Manager will assist you plan a function that will leave your guests knowing who is the best host in town, you!
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Dixson: (260) 459-2222
  • Neighborhood
    Fort Wayne
  • Cross street
    West Jefferson Boulevard
  • Parking details
    Enjoy free on-site parking at Eddie Merlot's.
  • Public transit
    Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner

    Dec 24 - Dec 25, 2023
    Celebrate the season with Eddie Merlot’s and make your reservation to join us on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’ll be serving our menu full of signature classics, including our hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and signature cocktails, perfect for the season. We’ll also be serving our special Holiday Menu with Sommelier selected wine pairings.
    Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner Photo

What 2,171 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Indiana

    Great for fine wines

  • Indiana

    Romantic

  • Indiana

    Good for special occasions

  • Indiana

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Fort Wayne

    Best Food

  • Fort Wayne

    Good for business meals

  • Fort Wayne

    Good for groups

  • Fort Wayne

    Hot spot

  • Fort Wayne

    Great for fine wines

  • Fort Wayne

    Romantic

  • Fort Wayne

    Good for special occasions

  • Fort Wayne

    Lively

  • Fort Wayne

    Most Booked

2,171 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Olivia was wonderful. She makes me want to go back.

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  2. JaneJ

    Indiana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our group returned to Eddie Merlot's for our Thanksgiving dinner. As ever, the service was attentive and professional. The menu was well planned and executed for the expected high traffic. We all agreed that our meals were more than just acceptable. However, we also agreed that, while the food was good, it ranked a notch or two below the high mark this restaurant has met in the past. However, we couldn't help but wonder if that was a part of the reason that there was no price increase this year. In the circumstances we find ourselves living through in 2023, maybe this is an acceptable tradeoff? Overall, still a good experience.

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  3. CS1973

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The service was good, the food was very good, the windows in the room needed shades the sun was in ours and other tables eyes

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  4. JoyceB

    Indiana

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful....service and food was great. coffee could have stood to be a little hotter but that is all fault I could find there. Will definitely go back.

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  5. JeremyL

    Toledo

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Food was good but with the prices they charge I expect great. Wife’s filet was a lil over and so was my food. The food was still good just expected more for the price.

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  6. LorieB

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing meal. Service was phenomenal. Melissa was outstanding!! We will DEFINITELY be back!

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  7. JillW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I had not been to Eddie Merlot's in a while but we had such an enjoyable experience we will definitely be back soon! Our server was a gem and the food was amazing!

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  8. LynnR

    Indiana

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and our server was very attentive.

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  9. JoAnne

    Naples

    29 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Service was just ok. Not as good as it should be for a high end restaurant. Steak was ordered medium well and came medium rare.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Best steak I have ever had! This was the best experience I have ever had. The Woodford old fashioned was really good

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  11. AmandaH

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and some of the best food in all of Fort Wayne. The ambiance of the bar can’t be beat.

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  12. BillA

    Richmond

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food as always, tried the “steaks from around the world”, it was really good. Nice quiet place to enjoy the person you are with, a good night!

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  13. Kari

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect! You can cut the steaks with a butter knife! The staff is amazing. I love it here!

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  14. ScottD

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Mark was our server and did an incredible job with everything!!

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  15. Hoystera624

    Indiana

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was good per usual. Steak was wonderful sides weee just okay. Our server (Olivia I think) was wonderful!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Candace was our server and was friendly and professional. Her recommendations were spot on.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Good very good my steak seemed to have more gristle than last time our table was broken but we were moved to a better table was happy with that always a nice place to eat

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great good & great service. The MS Ribeye was fantastic!

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  19. JaneJ

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The main dish (shrimp and scallops) and the dessert (Peanut Butter Cup) were definitely 5 star. However, the house salad was just ordinary with some lettuce and a few other things. I think that the salad could be improved.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice place. Quiet with a unique ambiance, great service, and outstanding food!

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  21. Claus

    Atlanta Metro

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great restaurant. and steak house Super service.

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  22. JeffW

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our service was outstanding Mark was great! Food was mostly great with the exception of one dish that was luke warm at best. That said overall was great and Mark had that dish removed from our check. 5 stars!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent . Our server was very helpful getting us signed up for the prime society program.

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  24. FrankA

    Pittsburgh

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a great dinner on the outdoor patio. Taylor was our server and she was fabulous. She was engaging, pleasant, attentive and had good advice on the menu and our cocktails.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Midweek dinner with friends. We were all able to hear and talk even with six of us. Lots of leftovers taken home. We wanted to enjoy the time with our friends so the meal was three hours and we were not hurried to leave. Very nice evening and food.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Filet was perfectly cooked and service was excellent

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely awesome! Thanks for a great experience!

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  28. DougJ

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful evening dining at Eddie Merlot’s. Ashleigh, our server, was outstanding! She had intimate knowledge of the menu and wine selections and possessed a exquisite protocol for handling fine dining. The Wagyu beef was excellent as well as the sides, both served with professionalism. The atmosphere was great, quiet, and we had a great romantic meal together with just the right amount of service. Overall, a five star experience!!

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  29. RickR

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Terrible service Waitress was so slow and no one seems to care how long it takes to order and get your food and drinks Will not return

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good experience. Crab cakes were amazing. I had the Sea Bass which was great as well

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  31. SCOTTW

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    The restaurant has been let go. Dirty spotted carpet, dirty windows and a barrel in front of one of the front doors (I assume broken?) with a sign to use other door. Disappointing.

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  32. Jewel

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Eddie Merlot's! Always a great experience!! Excellent service. Emily was very accommodating.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    House salad rather blah. I make better at home. Service was great!!! Steaks were a little over done. Carpet desperately needs replaced in bar - so many stains. However we had a fun evening with our friends.

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  34. Doug

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food was very good but in general too salty. They need to ease up on the salt.

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  35. SamWatson

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. It was my family and I first time eating here and we will return AGAIN

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  36. Daniel

    Indiana

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service! Food is great, surroundings high end. However the service is by far the highlight of this evening, can’t speak more highly

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  37. RickR

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Olivia was an outstanding waitress A very valuable employee

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  38. Tommy

    Indiana

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Well, it wasn't a perfect night as it often has been in the past. The main problem was that my wife's Filet DelMar was served cold. We waited quite a while after soup and salad for our entrees. My salmon was just fine and tasted great. Drinks and shrimp cocktail were perfect. Customer service, however, was outstanding. The server was the best. We weren't charged for the Filet and received a dessert. Anyway, nothings perfect and things happen from time to time. Let's hope this was just a onetime occurrence.

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  39. LorenM

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was absolutely amazing! We were there to celebrate our 3rd anniversary and the staff gave us a card and dessert was on the house.

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  40. KERRYH

    Indiana

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful evening with Emily as our waitstaff. Courteous, prompt and timing was excellent. Lovely meal. Thank you

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Fort Wayne using the Order Online button. Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Fort Wayne also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (260) 459-2222.

Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Fort Wayne is rated 4.6 stars by 2171 OpenTable diners.

Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Fort Wayne does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

1502 Illinois Road South, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West Jefferson Boulevard
  • Neighborhood
    Fort Wayne
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Enjoy free on-site parking at Eddie Merlot's.
  • Public transit
    Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Isidro Quintana
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (260) 459-2222
  • Catering
    Eddie Merlot’s offers decadent cuisine from our specially designed pre-set dinner menus, as well as selections from our regular dinner menu. Offering USDA Prime Beef as well as fine seafood entrees, your guests are sure to be pleased! Our preset dinners offer an hors d’oeuvres course, as well as salad, choice of many exquisite entrees, accompaniments that can be served family style or plated, and desserts that are sure to wow! Private Lunches are also available for groups of 15 or more.
  • Private party facilities
    Eddie Merlot’s talented culinary team and our expert service staff are dedicated to providing you and your guests with a truly memorable dining experience. It is their goal to provide a fine dining steak house with emphasis on serving the finest U.S.D.A. Prime Aged Beef and Seafood. Side dishes are served family style and are large enough to serve two if desired. Eddie Merlot’s boasts a contemporary but stunningly elegant interior design and atmosphere—where guests can have fun, relax and enjoy listening to up-tempo music, while dressed in business or casual attire. There are three private rooms/areas to choose from according to your needs. The Intimate Area, which can seat approximately 20 guests comfortably, the Merlot Room, which seats approximately 60 guests and the Cabernet Room, seating 40 guests. Eddie Merlot’s Sales Manager will assist you plan a function that will leave your guests knowing who is the best host in town, you!
  • Private party contact
    Jessica Dixson: (260) 459-2222
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