My husband and I were so excited to check out Dana's while visiting Fort Wayne! The service here was incredible. We arrived early to meet family for a drink at the bar before dinner, and they were able to go ahead and seat us at a larger table. The food was great! I enjoyed my wagyu hot dog. The fries were excellent, as was my mocktail. There was a convenient, paid parking lot within walking distance. read more

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Was on a solo work trip to Fort Wayne and stumbled upon Dana's on a frigid night. Very happy I did! I sat at the bar and the staff was attentive, kind, and welcoming. That had a great pale ale on tap. Seeing the brioche online I had to try it. It was incredible. Sweet, salty. Something I have never had before. I also ordered the burger which was good, but the brioche stole the show! Nice warm ambiance and great prices! Will be back next work trip for sure! Well done, great spot!! read more

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It's beautifully decorated in the Old Landing District. Upscale Drink and Food Menu. Our selection was delicious and interesting but a bit overpriced. T'Allow de Old Fashioned and a Filthy Stinky Dirty Martini. Presentation was beautiful. read more

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Came here at 11pm on a Thursday night to try out their late night menu (all food is 50% off) and was pleased with the experience! Great place for a date night. There were surprisingly a lot of other patrons there, even so late in the evening. In my opinion, the pommes puree, brioche, and sticky toffee pudding were all stand outs. The burger was alright and so were the fries. Would be interested in coming back on a Sunday to try their smash burger. Unfortunately, the cote de bouef was a bit overcooked and undersalted, which wasn't too bad considering we got it half off but I would have been very disappointed if we spent a whopping $130 on it. Overall good experience but I had a better time with the sides than the actual entrees read more

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One of the servers at Mercado recommended this place (for the spicy margarita, ironically) and I've been a fan ever since! To be honest, I've only ever tried the spicy marg (my favorite in all of Fort Wayne) and the scotch egg, and both will knock your socks off. The scotch egg is huge and comes with a creamy mustard sauce. The spicy margarita packs a punch and isn't for the faint of heart, but is included in the happy hour drink special they run from 4-5 on Saturdays! read more

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The folks that own Penny Drip also created Dana's. It's the perfect addition to the Landing in downtown Fort Wayne. I visited with a friend and we made a reservation online. Upon arrival, we were promptly seated at a table in the back. There is a large bar, booths across from the bar, and tables in the back. We probably didn't need a reservation for the time and day of the week we showed up (Wednesday), but it did get busier later in the evening, so it ended up being a good idea. The cocktails here are incredible. I ordered a Lakeside Fizz and a Killer in Paradise. Between the two, I preferred the Lakeside Fizz. It was light and perfect on a sunny day. The straws in the cocktails were also stirrers. I just thought it was really neat and hadn't seen anything like that before. I also grabbed some tallow fries to snack on. My friend had the mushroom tart. I'm not a big mushroom person (I blame the 5 years of being a vegetarian and overdoing it on mushrooms then), but she said it was really tasty. For those looking for a more substantial meal there is also a burger and ratatouille on the menu. The brunch menu looks incredible and I'll have to come back for brunch. Our server was really helpful in picking out what we wanted to eat and drink, so asking for recommendations is a must. read more

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Let first say that Dana's is not for everyone. You will be disappointed if you are a value dinner looking for volumes of food. Dana's is not geared for children or large groups either. They are focused on craft drinks and small plates. You will be disappointed if you coming looking for a hearty menu of entree choices as well. Dana's is located in the old Columbia Street West building. They are only using a small part of the building for the restaurant. The east side is a small bottle shop that is apart of the ownership group. The back of the building was not purchased. You will find a very familiar feel here to the past. The bar and interior are similar. Beautiful wood, open ceilings and plaster walls. The train is gone in case you were wondering. The facility is very clean and comfortable. Overall the facility only seats about 32 people at table tops. Possibly another 12 or so at the bar. Therefore...you should plan on making a reservation if you want to visit. Because it is small...10 people is about the largest party you will be able to seat. The staff here was great. Ellie was an outstanding waitress. Very friendly and attentive. She was good with the menu and recommendations. We got to meet one of the owners, Preston, who was all smiles and very kind. He filled us in on the changes and how the business works. There was also plenty of table help on hand to take care of you. Craft drinks are one of their specialties. My wife had the Killer in Paradise. She loved the fresh taste and unique flavors. It has a bit of a spicy kick. I tried the Filthy Stickn Dirty. It had a "cheesy" creamy taste - different for a straight up martini. Both drinks came with unique ice cubes. The tall glass had a long rectangle cube that filled the glass. My martini was served in a tumbler with a large block of ice. The ice had a letter "D" carved in the top - very unique. Preston said that the ice cubes come from their side business. In contrast to the large drink menu...the food menu is very narrowly focused. Mostly small plate items with about two traditional entrees. Each small plate varies from $12-19 per dish. You can get a steak for $100+ or a chicken dish for $41. The waitress said that the menu will change depending on the season. However, expect it to be the same for a while since they just opened. The fried olives were very tasty - especially if you love salt! The green olives were deep fried in a crunchy-modestly thick batter. The batter didn't have much seasoning to taste and was slight greasy. The salt flavor really dominates the taste. It was served with a light anchovy sauce. This gave it a bit more of a salty taste without much hint of fish. A very nice dish. The fries were very good as well. They varied from long and crispy to short and crunchy. They were cut down that you had done meat to the fry but not a lot. They had a nice light chili seasoning. This came with three different dips. A chili, aioli and Dijon style dip. Each dip was very light and didn't have a strong taste to over power the fries. The last dish we tried was the burger. Note: they won't ask you how to cook your burger. Everything is medium rare unless you specify otherwise. The burger was cooked perfectly. The meat had a great taste...lean but enough flavor. The sesame seed bun was slightly toasted with a crunch and lightly buttered. The burger came with a smooth white cheese coating and lots of pickles a top. The burger was very good! Again...Dana's isn't for everyone and every occasion. Think small parties, social cocktails and light-small plate dinning. And a little pricey. With that..you will find a unique facility, with lots of great staff and a relaxing experience. read more

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From the moment you walk in, you feel like shhhmoney. The dim atmosphere, the exquisite cocktail list menu and food items (very European inspired) that you can tell the chef puts together in such delicately touch to taste and presentation to every single app /pictured: tall rosemary fries served w a trio sauces/ or entree /the lamb/and mushroom/ we've tried here has been hands down top notch. This is definitely FW finest! In addition to the restaurant, there's a high end bottle liquor store, that sells wine, liquor, and drafts that you can't find @ your average liquor store. When you get the bill, pay attention to because it's actually a postcard /pictured/ with their logo & such! Beautiful touch to a fine beautiful tavern- love this spot! Oh and Jackson our server was also an added bonus to D's! The only reason I knocked off a star unfortunately, was because they're happy hours says 4 to 5 and then 11 to 12 but I didn't realise that it was not for drinksand food both times. Kinda disappointed that the food was served so late was what was half off. If business is going great as I imagine then no reason to change it but if the business can boom a little bit more at 11 then I'd def recommend implementing both drinks & food half off because the signage is a little confusing other than that I recommend this place no doubt and can't wait to come back. read more

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Met some old friends for dinner and drinks here last night and none of us had been in here since the change to Dana's. Beautiful place, even better service by the bartender who served us both drinks and food. Drinks were amazing and the burger here is one of the best I have ever experienced! Nothing was wrong about this place and we will be coming back soon. read more

I may have had the perfect Sunday afternoon order yesterday at Dana's -- the Cucumber Absinthe Frappe and the Fried Bologna, which I split with my husband. My beverage was absolute perfection (I have learned to let it sit for about five minutes!) and the sandwich was delicious comfort food at its best! We sat outside and it couldn't have been lovelier! read more

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Really love what they did with the space after C-Street closed down. It's weird seeing it as anything but that! The food was really good but there was one stand out dish....and that is the baked feta dip. I'm usually not a feta girl but that was too good. I also tried trout for the first time and I'm a big fan. It was full of flavor! I don't think you can go wrong anything you order at Dana's! read more

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Love it! Fort Wayne has a bit of a reputation for rolling up the sidewalks early so having a kitchen open until midnight is cause for celebration all by itself. The food is good and portion sizes are perfect and leave room for drinks and even dessert. It was a little slow late at night mid-week but that meant that I got very attentive service. The kitchen was fast -- which I guess isn't too surprising since I ordered steak tartare. The Tallow'd Fashion was also very good. I look forward to coming back. read more

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They have these brioche buns that come out hot and fresh probably my favorite guilty pleasure. Service is friendly and helpful. Ambiance is nice upscale but low key nice place to chill read more

Love! I had the mushroom tart (made with phyllo dough and vegan Boursin cheese with a hint of toasted sesame) and it was the most deliciously unique dish I have had at a restaurant in a very long time. I also had the ratatouille which is no ordinary ratatouille - sliced thin on a mandolin and twirled in a beautiful colorful array of lightly seasoned goodness. The former C-Street has been given a downtown sophisticated adult Seattle feel of a higher end nostalgic restaurant. Wide selection of $$ craft cocktails. Service was doting and impeccable with someone assigned to keep water glasses freshly full. My expectations were wonderfully exceeded. What a great addition to the Landing! [Note: photos credit of the Restaurant] read more

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A charming little spot with a welcoming staff. The portions here are European-sized, which I appreciate; if you're looking to indulge, this may not be the place for you. However, all the dishes I tried were delicious--French omelet, mushroom tart, and oysters. If you're a raw oyster enthusiast, I recommend heading to an oyster bar, as the oysters here are a bit pricey and on the smaller side. read more

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Amazing cocktails! I would definitely see if they have happy hour before you go because the prices can get steep! Regardless of price, one drink is enough in most cases at Dana's! The food is delicious, I recommend the fries if you need a little snack with your fancy beverage. The atmosphere is so relaxed with the dimmed lights and beautifully designed interior and the bar rail itself is lovely. Another great aspect is that it's downtown on the landing! I love the bartenders and staff as well, they are very down to earth and friendly. read more

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Food was very good! Service..not so good! A little much when 3 different people are waiting on your table of 4. Ambiance...very nice! Our First server brought the menu item of the Smash Burger, as is the Sunday special, to our attention! We clearly all chose to order that item!! 25 minutes later we are waiting for our waitress to return...finally we waved a hand ...only now to receive our 3rd person. (Person #1 brought drinks..we get that) but we Ordered the special but is not what we received!! Was a good burger, looked the same but 4.00 more!! Now, already a 15.00 burger is pricey but 19.00!! Waiters nor waitresses here write anything down...but we clearly knew what we ordered and what we said...He ordered wrong!! Looking at the bill my husband kindly addressed the issue with the bartender on going back the next day...be blew my husband off with no regard of perhaps they were wrong! So...be sure you are clear with your order, maybe they should repeat it to the customers! At least clarify that there are two burgers on Sunday and make sure you ordered correctly...that's GOOD customer service. We may go back...nice but pricey...and will be a bit more watchful! read more

The blonde bartender was loud talking to the other service people telling his loud stories using the f word and didn't seem to care or notice any of the customers dining in the booths right there. ruined the ambiance for us. The oysters were amazing, the olives and mushroom appetizer great. The feta dish was burnt on the bottom and hard but the waitress didn't take it off the menu and charged us for it after we showed her how black it was on the bottom. Place was pretty but the service people need testing on how to act Ina high end restaurant. read more

Can't recommend this place enough! We've been 3 times now this spring/summer and we've enjoyed absolutely everything we've tried! The special menu for the Kentucky Derby was delicious, as has been the other standard menu items we've eaten - special shout for the fried olives!!! With their extensive selection, every cocktail has been delightful. Our bartender made an excellent on-the-spot black Manhattan with some Amaro Nardini that should be a menu item! Service, food, drinks, ambiance, so so good! read more

Food and drinks were fantastic .Our waitress was very friendly and engaging. We had the fried olives and the hamburger and Frites. Plus a Pawpaw Ice Cream. We were very pleased with everything. We will be coming back. read more

Met a friend for their oyster happy hour. Sat at the bar and had a lovely experience. Fantastic bartender.

Came in here with a few friends last weekend just for drinks and experienced some of the worst service I've encountered on the Landing. Our waitress was incredibly rude and short with all of us and basically threw our menus down at the table. She was unfriendly and unhelpful and overall gave a vibe that she didn't want to be there. For a place trying to give an upscale experience with a pricy menu, I would recommend investing more into your service staff. read more

My wife and I were downtown Saturday afternoon around 1:30 and decided to stop at the landing and have a cocktail or two, as we do on the weekends. We usually frequent the Marquee or Nawa but on that day decided to try out Dana's, because we haven't been there yet and like to try out all of the new finer eating and drinking establishments in downtown Ft. Wayne. When we walked in, there were 6 people sitting at the bar rail and roughly 12 open stools. There was no sign about waiting to be seated, and even if there was, in every place I've ever been, it wouldn't apply to the bar rail. We walked down to a couple empty stools and were in the process of sitting down (and were greeted by one of the 2 bartenders, by the way) when some rude kid, who I'm assuming must have been a host, walked up and told us we were not allowed to sit down at the bar, and that we had to wait 5 to 10 minutes for him to give us permission. We promptly walked out and will probably never come back. We eat and drink as a hobby and don't mind spending good money for good food, drinks, and service. I have never had an experience like that before, and I hope to never again. This isn't LA or NYC. If you want to stay in business in Ft. Wayne, you need to teach your employees some respect. read more

Did not eat, but the drinks were great. Ice cubes are great...buy a pack of ice Walter was a great bartender. Great conversation and knowledge of alcohol. Next time I am in town, I will stop in. read more

My husband and I are from Kentucky and wanted to find a good place with some good bourbon and atmosphere to watch the derby . We came to Dana's even though It was crazy busy. We didn't get to sit but The hostess and bartenders were so kind and attentive. The drinks were delicious we had a mint julep and old fashioned. Will definitely be back. read more

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Jake has been one of our favorite bartenders in town and so it was great to see him there. he took our order and saw that we were taken care of. the fried bologna sandwich took me back to my childhood and was OUT OF THIS WORLD. SOOOOO GOOD! highly recommend! Mandy Wood read more

Late brunch this past Sunday! While the food was ok, definitely not worth the exorbitant pricing! While our server was very professional, long gaps of time between orders and follow ups as understaffed. Owner stood at table of adjacent table blocking aisle with non-stop talking for over an hour. Not a good look! Will not be returning! read more

I was excited to check this new place out. There was no line and no host upon entry. Sat at the bar rail as there were many available open seats. I was then asked to get up by host and was told it was not open seating, that the wait would be 5-10 minutes. If you haven't already, please post a sign near the door indicating this. read more