Our group of six recently had an absolutely phenomenal dining experience at Copper Spoon in…read moredowntown Fort Wayne. We were hosting a special guest visiting from China, so we really wanted the evening to be perfect, and Copper Spoon delivered on every front. The food and drinks were outstanding across the board. We started with fresh oysters and delicious house breads, and our main courses--specifically the ribeyes and the salmon--were cooked to absolute perfection. As great as the food was, the absolute highlight of our evening was our waitress, Kate. She went exceptionally above and beyond to make sure our experience was nothing short of wonderful. Her attentive service, warm hospitality, and professionalism truly elevated the entire night for our group. If you're looking for an unforgettable meal with top-tier service in Fort Wayne, go to Copper Spoon and ask to sit in Kate's section. Highly recommended!

We came here before seeing a show at the Embassy. We made a reservation as recommended. I ordered…read morean espresso martini & their vegan pasta dish with mushrooms. My husband ordered a burger. He really enjoyed his, & I enjoyed the martini-- I'm not vegan, so the fact that I didn't enjoy the dish was a personal issue, not on the restaurant. It was beautiful & had depth of flavor, it just wasn't to my liking. I wish there had been a few more options on the menu for food. Overall, the ambience was lovely & the restaurant is beautiful inside. Would return for another dining experience... I just know to avoid this dish on my second try!

Hidden treasure by son who lives here didn't tell me about We loved it Loved the wine loved…read morethe food loved the atmosphere loved our server Vince We will 100 percent be back Wish it would have been warmer to sit outside And the just was playing but definitely next time

Had a reservation so we were seated immediately in the patio. They had live music which made it an…read moreenjoyable night. Weather was good. Our server Jesus was really friendly and attentive. We ordered the chicken and waffles with the leek tortellini. Both dishes were delicious. Also we had the dessert sampler which included a chocolate cake which was sweet, the carrot cake and the cookie pie which was delicious! After our dinner we spent some time at the fire pit until we finished our drinks. Very enjoyable night!

Another fantastic dinning experience at Chance Bar! Chance really does dinner well. Everything…read morefrom the personal service and touch to excellent food to an eclectic atmosphere. It really is a must try if you are looking g for a dinning experience. The facility is small and parking out back can be a challenge. Making reservations is easy on their website. I would encourage this as it is nice to have and be able to relax. The team here is great. Addie greeted us and quickly got us to our table. She was friendly, all smiles and quick to make sure our water glasses were refilled. Chelsea was our waitress. She made us feel right at home and welcomed. She made sure to follow up regularly with us and was very friendly. Corey, one of the owners and chefs, came out to meet us. You could tell that he was genuinely glad we were there and wanted to make sure we were satisfied with the cook. The atmosphere is very quaint. The dining area is small but overly packed or loud. The white table coverings and dim lights were nice. There was soft jazz music overhead and an interesting collection of local art work on the wall. I was surprised that Chance didn't have much drink service outside of beer and wine. There is a bar predominantly places in the restaurant but no liquor items to serve. The wine list was moderately large and had a couple items that would appeal to dry red wine drinkers. One of the things I like about Chance is the selection of small plate shareables. You can make a meal out of a couple or accent an entree as an appetizer. We like to get several of these to sample. We started with the beer bread. The comes with two large slices of bread. The bread is served room temperature. This leads you to conclude, at first bite, that the bread is a bit dry and stale. The bread is thick and dense. It does has a drier taste but it isn't dry. There is a good beer flavoring present. The honey butter was fun. The butter chunk was thicker and hard. The honey was drizzled over the top with possibly a little cinnamon accent. You had to work a little to get the ratio and spread you want. The beer battered mushrooms are still good. The medium sized mushroom is covered in a thick and crispy batter. There is a slight beer taste in each large mushroom. The mild horseradish dipping sauce was a nice compliment. We also ordered the rib tips. This is a small dish that is packed with lots of flavor. The crispy garlic chips were unique and tasty. The garlic is overpowering and crisp tastes slightly burnt. The honey BBQ sauce is delicious - mop it off the plate delicious! The sauce is thick and sweet. It has a slightly strong BBQ spice flavor. The jalapeño rings are well cooked and soaked up the BBQ glaze nicely. While tasty the jalapeño rings were slightly spicy to taste. We did order the ricotta gnocchi again. It was delicious the first time we ordered it. It was outstanding again. The gnocchi is freshly made and soft but slightly firm to cut. The ricotta gives the dish a slight cheese flavor. The tomato based sauce is smooth and moderately thick. The sightly sweet Italian seasoned sauce was a perfect covering for the gnocchi!

A comfortable and smaller restaurant on Fairfield Street. Limited menu options but good food! The…read moremushroom and bacon wrapped dates were delicious. Bacon double cheeseburger and onion rings are very good and filling. Only beer/wine for alcohol drinks with coke products. Amazing attentive staff keeping your needs taken care of the entire meal. Great place for a date night.

This was the cutest, bougie winery I have been to Oz first time visiting the city and came across…read morethis gem on here. I was excited to learn they had a yelp event here before making it more exciting to Leave my mark! Tre lady that was helping us, forgive me I don't remember her name but she did say this is her second week. I would've never known! She gave me one of the best experiences I've had at a winery. The seal they had was $9 for 6 tasting la so we did 12 total. We switched it up and tried 6 sweet and 6 savory. We walked away with the four favorites and a delicious slushy pouch they had. The winery was very clean and welcoming. I love ghat thru had a side for adults only and a family side. I would definitely come back to try the food!

A must visit when I'm in my hometown for the holidays. The space is large and able to accommodate a…read morecrowd. The menu includes apps, sandwiches and flatbreads. Today we went for the slushie flight. Had to stop for my stash of Noel Noir wine!

Stopped by for dinner. What a great experience. I had heard about a new restaurant and wanted to…read moregive it a try. Small cozy place with warm feel. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Pj was my server and was prompt with service even though they were busy. Food was hot and delicious. The vegetable korma was the best dish with so much flavor. I ordered the lamb biryani to which was also very tasty. Wish there were more bits of lamb but overall something I would order again. The place felt new and clean. Music upbeat and not like other Indian restaurants that seem bleak and old fashioned. I would come back here and bring friends.

What an amazing restaurant. It's clearly family-run, which is always great to support. From walking…read morein, the ambience is both beautiful & comfortable. Our servers were very kind & helpful with recommendations. All people working were personable. The food is phenomenal. We were first served Papadam, which was so tasty. The Butter Chicken was just as comforting as I hoped, & the Chicken Karahi was flavorful. Both were ordered Mild. We also had sides of Butter & Garlic Naan, 10/10. I also enjoyed a Saffron Masala Chai, which is easily the best chai I've ever had. The serving dishes & experience was more elevated than I was anticipating, so that was a real treat. A small detail, sure, but it makes the entire dining experience so much lovelier. The prices were very reasonable and as expected. To the point of another commenter: You can personalize your tip to whatever percentage you would like. There may be a minimum by default, but it's not required. All that to say-- I was more than happy to tip for the incredible service and food. Within hours, I was already dreaming of going back to try another dish. You will not be disappointed by Saffron!

We have dined many times at the Fort Wayne location of Eddie Merlots over the years. We have always…read morereceived top-notch service, the food is ALWAYS spot-on and we especially LOVE sitting in the bar or at the bar rail for their excellent Happy Hour and their lounge menu. They also have great, live music at the bar and we love the ambiance. Favorites are: Lamb Lollipops, Ahi Tuna Wontons and their WONDERFUL Maryland Crab Cakes that can double as a meal! Their rotating "oysters on the half shell" with apple champagne mignonette are also good. Just ask your waitstaff what oyster is featured!

Eddie Merlot is amazing place for a nice dinner!! The crab legs and sea bass were phenomenal and I…read morewould for sure come back for the Eddie's potatoes. The sea bass was so perfectly tender I couldn't have been happier . The drink service was great as well, just didn't have a huge variety of beer.

Food is delicious and the environment is cute and industrial at the same time. It was a tad cold…read moreinside but I had a sweater on so it's ok.

My wife and I are fans of Bistro Nota and have followed the career of its excellent chef, Aaron…read moreButts, from his time at Joseph Decuis in the early 2000s, where his cooking put helped put that restaurant on the fine dining map. His current venture, Bistro Nota, is great, but has a couple of flaws. First, let's talk about what's good. Mainly it's the food, which is uniformly and consistently excellent. Flavors and textures are spot on and portions are generous. The wait staff are well-trained, attentive, personable, and knowledgeable. Decor is basic, but the room is comfortable and the background music is well-chosen and at just the right sound level. The flaws are mainly two. First, the menu never changes. We've been patronizing the restaurant since it opened and are getting little tired of the same offerings. And for a person like myself, who doesn't eat red meat, the selections are even more limited as beef plays a major role on the menu. My conception of a fine dining restaurant (I don't know -- maybe Bistro Nota doesn't see itself as that) is one where you are offered a chance to discover something new at every visit. Bistro Nota doesn't fill that criterion. Second, the dessert menu is abysmal. Typically you have the options of a chocolate chip cookie or a blondie. From time to time the restaurant will offer a "special" dessert (there was a tasty pot de creme a couple of weeks ago), but they never stay around and you have to be pretty lucky to be there when one is offered. For a restaurant with such high quality apps and mains, the limited dessert menu seems like a major flaw. Right now Bistro Nota is very good, really nice, a reasonable option for those looking for some really tasty food. With some attention these two criticisms, Bistro Nota could really elevate itself to something special that would rival anything to be found anywhere in northeast Indiana.

We ate here the Monday night before Christmas, party of 8. We walked through the kitchen to get to…read moreour table, which was in a cozy little room with only one other table. Service was great! We had BBQ shrimp, crab cakes and hush puppies for apps. They were all tasty. Filet mignon was tender and flavorful. That, with the potatoes and greens that came with it, were on the heavy/rich end of the spectrum, so if you don't like that you might want to sub a baked potato. People also liked the salmon with risotto and the cranberry chicken. My husband did not like the seafood pasta. Nice, cozy atmosphere, good service and food.

The Oyster Bar - 130 years of history for this iconic seafood establishment…read more The Oyster Bar is not for everyone. It is expensive. The restaurant only holds about 50 dinners and the tables are uncomfortably small & close together. It's also located in a neighborhood that might make some people take caution. On the flip side...The Oyster Bar offers 130 years of history in a uniquely older facility that features fresh high quality seafood along with outstanding service. You decide what you value and how you want to spend your dinning dollars. The Oyster Bar is located south of downtown area on Calhoun Street. The vintage building is well signed, lighted and offers an easy-in-easy-out side parking lot. The restaurant only holds about 50 dinners with a limited number of tables and a small bar. I would suggest that you call and make a reservation as The Oyster Bar is a fairly popular place to dine. Inside the building has retained the historic look. The foyer is very small...just like walking into an old house. They feature lots of dark hardwoods and a vintage looking bar. The tables are located very close together as you would expect in a small area. I think the tables are smaller in size as it was difficult to accommodate all the dishes, menus, glasses and cell phones. The white table linens and attractive "sea going" decor help set the experience. The staff on this night was very friendly, professional and helpful. They made us feel welcomed quickly. The waitress was great about removing dishes, refills and stopping to check on us. It's easier when all your tables are close together. Overall the food was excellent. Fresh seafood in Fort Wayne isn't common place. The food creations were delicious & creative without being all that unique. You will find a fairly broad menu to meet most dinner's choices. Here is a run down on the items we ordered: -Calm Chowder: very creamy without being overly rich to taste; moderately thick in consistency with a mild clam flavor; several larger pieces of clam meat; very good taste -Oysters on the half shell: beautiful presentation; oysters were fresh taste; no salty or "sea" tastes/smells; a small dab of sweet cocktail sauce and ground horseradish were nice add; oysters were outstanding!! -Fried Hushpuppies: no corn meal breading here. The outside was lightly fried and slightly oily to taste. The inside was slightly sweet, soft and moist. The chipotle aioli sauce has a very mild southwestern flavor that accented the sweet breading. -Crab Cakes: two fairly large cakes packed with real crab meat; gently fried; the fresh seafood flavors come through nicely; another very good dish! -Seafood Au Gratin: plenty of chunks of scallops and crab buried in a delicious lobster cream sauce and layer of mozzarella cheese. The sauce was creamy and mild without being rich. The seafood pieces retained their original flavor. The cheese topping was nice and gooey which held the seafood & sauce together nicely. Delicious dish!! -Diver Scallops: large and plump scallops cooked perfectly; very tender and moist without a "fishy" taste - nicely done!! I very much enjoyed the dinning experience. I love restaurants that retain and feature an older buildings character. I appreciate high levels of service and outstandingly delicious food. Especially when it comes to fresh seafood!!

A great place to eat Prices are high but the quality of the…read morefood is worth it Great salad bar. Can't wait to go there again

I worked at the Cincinnati location in high school. What a great nostalgic reunion!!! My favorite…read morewas the salad bar, which used to be my job to keep stocked. It was absolutely pristine and filled to the top with every ingredient. They even still have creamed herring . My steak was thick and perfectly cooked absolutely delicious. This isn't Ponderosa. The bread and butter are terrific and mud pie for dessert brought it all back. The servers couldn't have been more welcoming, engaging, or kind.

Good food, great service . My favorite neighborhood pub. Outside tables coming soon so I can take…read moremy dog with me.

A classic dive bar (dog themed, who doesn't love dogs?!) with some definite regulars sitting at the…read morebar and some awesome food, especially the classics! We came with our family and service was mediocre, the food shined. Loved the coleslaw and Parmesan-crusted grilled cheese! The filet was cooked exactly as requested and was super juicy. The Philly sandwich was absolutely amazing!! Highly recommend this pub not just for drinks named after dogs (huge beer menu) and eating appetizers from dog bowls, but mostly for the food!