Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Fort Wayne

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Hideout 125

4.9

4.9 (1339)

$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 5 days ago

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

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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

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Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

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6oz Beef Tenderloin

Proximo

4.7

4.7 (1461)

$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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Jason

Dined 3 days ago

Good experience for a business dinner. Ceviche, shrimp, and salmon all were very good.

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Popular dish

Cilantro Chicken Pesto

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Shrimp & Grits

Copper Spoon

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 6 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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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 7 days ago

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

BakerStreet

4.6

4.6 (4062)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

BakerStreet is a locally owned establishment that prides itself on personalized service. An upscale, elegant decor complements the polished, casual attitude. Steaks are the specialty at BakerStreet. Whether traditional and classic, or edgy and gourmet, all the bases are covered. Fresh seafood features are added weekly to the favorites on the menu. Even the vegetarian will find something special at BakerStreet. BakerStreet's dessert offerings will bring the perfect finish to your dining experience. BakerStreet offers a diverse wine list, with many half bottles and “by the glass” options, and an extensive craft beer list! Come in and enjoy! Don’t forget to ask about the private party rooms.

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Patriciavip

Dined 6 days ago

Wow, we were very impressed with our experience at BakerStreet yesterday! Excellent service by Whitney & the Makayla’s in the bar! Craft cocktails were perfect! Oysters and Smoked Gouda crab dip were delicious. The tuna appetizer was one of the best we’ve had! The grand finale of a brownie with mascarpone, topped with vanilla ice cream, yum! Thank you to Chef Magali for coming out to meet us! We can’t wait to return on our next visit to Ft Wayne!

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4.6

4.6 (517)

$30 and under

Global, International

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

The Hoppy Gnome menu will focus on fresh ingredients, striving to exceed the dining expectations of our guests. We feature a “scratch” kitchen which gives us a unique capability to cater to the many needs and desires of our guests. Tacos are our focus but we are much more, the taco is simply the delivery vehicle for the culinary creations wrapped inside. You’ll see everything from duck confit, to korean short rib, to a basic “taqueria” style taco. The menu will rotate two to four times a year, and in addition to tacos; appetizers, salads and tortas will round out the menu. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

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Davis

Dined 7 days ago

very friendly staff, Ellen the manager was most gracious. The atmosphere was very pleasant, noise level about as expected - better that out Tolon visit. The service was excellent, drinks were very good, food was good! value was there we will be back

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 7 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.

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.

Country Heritage Winery

4.4

4.4 (393)

$30 and under

Winery

Fort Wayne

About the restaurant

Constructed on our family-owned farm, Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard gives true meaning to its name. The farm has over 100 years of family heritage. We have generations of experience growing excellent crops, and it is our greatest pride to nurture our grapes from the day we plant the vines through the day you enjoy our wine.

We maintain over 70 acres of vineyards and several acres of blueberries. We work with highly regarded vineyards and farms to source the rest of our fruit. With meticulous care and attention to detail, we strive to nurture the best grapes for our wines. After all, if the fruit is great, the winemaking is easy.

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Gayle

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful winery! Tons of seating options, inside and outside. We were there for “Happy Hour” and had delicious wine slushes, walking pork taco and pork sandwich. The food was very good. We will definitely go back! I’m sure in the evening when they have music/entertainers the place would be booming! Very nice atmosphere!

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