I enjoyed the seating outside where you can see the river and it was the perfect for the summery weather. At night the lights turn on which was nice. It's a relaxing atmosphere and you can come and meet your friends here and have a drink at the bar. The food was good overall and big portions so come hungry. I have not tried everything yet but I had the seared salmon salad and it was ok. Still need to explore other dishes which I look forward to. read more

Great people. Great food. Great atmosphere at the bar! Get the surf and turf if it's on special. Caesar salad, lobster, steak, and loaf of bread were all off the charts. I will be back for sure. read more

Disappointed beyond belief! Ordered the broiled cod, salad, and baked potato. Worst cod I've ever had. Dry, bland, no flavor. The side salad was very plain, just lettuce, a cherry tomato, and stale croutons. And all this for $16! Will not go back to this location. The Coventry location is SO much better! read more

Great prime rib! Sides were just ok. Service spot on, as well as ambiance. Will return if in the area.

Our favorite place for date night. The prime rib and sautéed mushrooms are to die for. Ask for Brittany, she is an amazing server. She was so friendly and personable and made our night that much more enjoyable! read more

Best burger in town, the Uptown Buster. It's always seasoned PERFECTLY. Always! (Shout out to Butch.) The bacon is pretty thick, definitely the real deal. Nice soft bun. I like to get it with the Hall's fries when those are offered. I always get take out because I prefer to eat in the comfort of my home. BUT every worker employed there is exceptional, BOH to front. (I've worked at The Deck.) They make most of their sauces in house. The garlic mayo is choice, subtle on the garlic, not too sharp. The hosts are all so pleasant, polite, and helpful. Very well trained. The other night one chased after my partner because one of our many sauces was missing from our take out bag. She said, "This is important!" A woman after my own heart!! Greg the bartender is my fave. He makes you feel special even if you're not. Joy is a badass, Shandy is a peach. The Hall son that owns it actually works in the kitchen. Not standing there "managing" everyone. Like, sweating working his butt off! As someone who isn't really about hierarchies, dude impressed me. Also, the Mac and cheese. Best I ever had? Not even close. HOWEVER, $2.50 for a side of some homemade, real cheese mac 'n cheese? That's a steal and you know it! Also, the club sandwich. *Homer Simpson moan* Not at all surprised Hall's is a Fort Wayne standard. Consistency is key and this place runs like a machine. read more

Unbelievably RUDE management staff! In town to visit family. Came to the Deck at Don Halls Gas house. 6 adults, 2 kids. After we ordered our food, our youngest son called after getting off work and I invited him to join us. I told our server that one more would be joining us and she put in an order for his food. When he arrived, a server quickly went to get him a chair. Soon after, someone arrived at our table, I believe it was a manager, she informed us that they could not add another person to our table and that he had to leave. She was not apologetic in the least bit. She simply turned around and walked away. No explanation was given as to why another person could not join us, when there were 4-top tables all around us with only 2 people, yet we were not allowed to add one more at our table? Really? And, tell my son he has to LEAVE? Unacceptable and rude! It only got worse, as we spoke to another manager who, again, was unapologetic and displayed a horrible attitude in general. I've never been treated so disrespectfully at a restaurant in my life! Don't expect to be treated well, here. They obviously don't care about their customers at all! read more

My wife and I go here very often. The Hs House is very good, especially by Don Hall's standards. We typically get the Tenderloin salad and she gets the chicken salad. The food is very consistent. The beers are always COLD. Service is typically excellent. The front desk hosts are pretty poor except they have a new young lady that is doing great! Keep up the great work! The bad? Sorry to be mean, but for goodness sake, the "guitarist" who plays here is really not good and that is being kind. If you want live music there are a ton of extremely talented musicians in the area. This guy's repertoire is not pleasant to listen to. We try to eat here early so as not to have to listen to him or we ask to be in the other room.. read more

We were in town for a reunion and saw this place as we drove by on a tour. Wow am I glad we decided to eat dinner here! Great food, cool old building and super nice staff! We had blackened yelllow fin tuna, grilled shrimp, and blackened cod. All dishes we great! Our waiter even went back to check the weight of my fish for me when I asked!! Highly recommend this place! read more

Perfect place for a date! The atmosphere is beautiful and relaxing, making it easy to talk with your partner. The staff is very helpful and polite. Also, the food is amazing. I've never had a disappointing visit when I come here, it's always great! My favorite meal here is the beef tenderloin salad with balsamic dressing. Everything on the menu is wonderful, though! read more

We celebrated our family members birthday at this establishment. We all were having a great time. Yes I was concerned with a party about 15 we only had one server. This lady was working hard. I don't remember any one coming to her assistance. In short her manager not only disrespected us but also her own employee. Did she come to her assistance earlier..no! Only when she was called out on it. read more

Reviews some times can be weighted, I was asked (by the staff) to not post this review. First things first, appearance, very clean, neat and appealing. Service was amazing. Although we were a late arrival, we were treated as though we were the first of the day. Food, 3 steaks and a filet mignon, cooked perfectly to order. Sides and appetizers were delicious. This alone would warrant a 5 star rate. However, there is more. Our story, as I live longer and do more and I have became accustomed to be normal, is unique. Late, as usual, 5 minutes after the kitchen closed. Problems with drinks, due to a newer waitress, and the issuing menu change. The story came out, hence the request for not boasting the review. So, here it is, in Fort Wayne from Pittsburgh for a wedding, and leaving in the morning. A group of 4 searched Yelp for a good place for a steak, and our decision landed here. The crew was great, the cook came to check on us, and the manager double checked on us. All of this happened because they wanted to, being as though we walked in 5 minutes late. So, my hat is off, and jaw still in awe, to the excellent staff, and management of this establishment. I would probably make a trip back to Fort Wayne just for another steak!!! read more

Stopped in during a stop over in Fort Wayne. This is a mid to high priced restaurant that has an old English feel to it. Good selection of beers and a very unique menu. I tried the gumbo and the jumbolaya based on some other Yelp reviews. The gumbo did not disappoint and was worth the trip alone. The jumbolaya was loaded with meat (shrimp and sausage) and was very tasty though a bit too creamy for my taste as it is corn based and not rice based as I am used to. They give you bread but no butter although I did not ask for butter as the butter that was cooked in was good enough for me. Would definitely return to try some other menu items. I arrived at about 10:00 pm on a Saturday and had no wait! read more

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Had the prime rib and sweet potatoes! Katie was our server and really did a great job with recommendations and keeping the meal rollin right along! read more

The Gas House is my husband and I's go to restaurant when we actually can have a date night. We know it will be worth it. I always have the ribeye and mash potatos(I order some mash pot to go, also). My husband can't get enough of the surf-n-turf. Service is always great! read more

We are Chicagoans but we meet our son in Fort Wayne which is halfway between Hudson Ohio and Chicago they were having a street fair in Fort Wayne and we got hungry around 1 o'clock we walked over to Don Hall's old gas house. It had a good review on yelp so we decided to try it and we were very very happy my wife and I each had blackened salmon and my grandson had something off the children's menu and everybody enjoyed their food . The The price was the best part the food was equal to anything I've had an expensive restaurant in Chicago and the price was less than half so this is a great place to go it's beautiful inside service is great and the food is terrific what more could you ask for. read more

Found Don Hall's Old Fas House on Yelp and we are so glad we did! Service was very fast and very friendly, food was amazing! I had the blackened fish sandwich, my husband had the smoked brisket, and my daughter had the chicken club, we all LOVED our food! Side of mac & cheese was really good too. We will definitely be back! read more

We ordered drinks and the loaded steak fries appetizer. It was bleu, bacon, green onions and spicy mayo. The steak fries were very good but the Bleu was terrible on it. It made it so salty it completely ruin the dish. I did not care for the spicy mayo however my husband did. Won't get that again unless substitute something else for the bleu. read more

Fried Chicken sandwich ranks among the best sandwiches in the country. In from out of town and found this gem!

This is one of my new favorite restaurants. I would definitely recommend. It is a little bit pricey but 100% worth it. They do have a back outside patio area connected that is more relaxed. The inside has a really nice aesthetic and is well designed. Our server was very nice and attentive. She did a really good job of explaining the menu and giving us her recommendations. I was placed in the cutest little table. It was a little two person table in a bay window. It was definitely one of my favorite parts and enjoyed it so much. I will be coming back to sit just at that table. I had a steak which was prepared exactly how I asked. They also brought out a platter of all the desserts so I could see what I wanted. The chocolate cake I had was amazing. If you are looking for a very nice dinner with great service, I would highly recommend. read more

Aside from the service, which was mediocre at best, the atmosphere and food were absolutely incredible. Fresh flowers and crisp linens invoke the excitement of spring. The server did not smile and was not terribly helpful (even in offering a glass for a bottled beer. The salmon was cooked to perfection. The grilled pear salad did not fail to delight. read more

Great food, service, atmosphere and prices. The chefs give a great performance creating your dinner before your eyes. Flames; aromas and sizzling sounds fill the air. For locals it's a favorite place to celebrate special occasions. It is a high energy albeit causal atmosphere. A bit noisy but pleasantly so with everyone having a great time. read more

This is one of my favorite stops when we are visiting my inlaws in Ft. Wayne. The food has always been excellent, the atmosphere is warm and cozy, and the service is always friendly. My husband worked at one of the Hall's diners when he was in high school so it's nostalgic for him. He says it's a lot of what he remembers but a lot fancier at this location. I've had burgers and the fish sandwich here and it's all been very good. Nothing beats the breadsticks they bring to start. While we've only been here in parties of four or six, it seems like they have plenty of options for much larger groups and the menu would accommodate just about anyone. read more

Went to Ft. Wayne with the hubby so he could get a tattoo - after we ate here. It was a great day out, so we opted for The Deck outside. I didn't realize it had a limited menu outside, but we had drinks and felt committed to staying at that point. I got the PoBoy which in this case is a big fried fish sandwich and fries. The hubby got the cheeseburger and fries. Our waitress was INSANELY NICE - wow! I didn't know people could be so good at their jobs anymore. We were really thirsty so she just dropped off a carafe of soda at our table - score! The food was delicious and the view of the dirty river was really nice and relaxing. I want to go back and try out the inside! read more

Today I had lunch at Don Hall's Gashouse for the first time. I have been to other Hall's locations before and have always enjoyed the food and service. Our waitress was very nice and helpful when asking about the menue options. My coworker and I both chose to go with the small plates lunch special for just $11. The ammount of food is anything but small. You chose one item from column A and one from column B. Column A contains various salad options or soup of the day or gumbo. Column B contains various types of protiens or 1/2 sandwiches. I ordered a Greek salad from column A and 1/2 a rueben sandwich from column B. My coworker chose the Spring salad and blackened shrimp. Our salads were big and hearty for being decribed as a "small plate". The greek salad was wonderful with feta cheese, olives, diced beets, peppers and tomotoes with a nice vinegrette. I was already pretty full just after the salad! My coworker loved her Spring salad with super fresh, sweet strawberries! We also had the provided breadsticks which were super fresh and SO delicious. They had a very unique lovely flavor. I then recieved my rueben. It was very hearty and delicious for just 1/2! Phenominal taste was their house made thousand island dressing on the side. My coworker LOVED her blacked shrimp. She mentioned they had the most perfect kick of spice. She is from Mississippi and anticipated a dull spice compared to what she is accusted to. She was very impressed how tasted like home (she even said the atmosphere and decor felt like home) . She also loved that gumbo is featured on the menue. We also got a Chicago burger to go for her husband. The waitress customized the burger to his request and remembered every detail. She was helpful and included indicual sauses in the to-go container. My coworker and I were both incredibly impressed by the incredibly kind and helpful staff, and the AMAZING food and portions for price. I will definitely be coming back for future lunches! I have been raving about my lunch to everyone! read more

Ordered the Don O's Ribeye. It was gristly and undercooked. Sausage hash didn't really go with the steak. Hollandaise on the asparagus was congealed. read more

In Ft Wayne on business and came by quite late. The waitress was very nice and the atmosphere was just what was needed after an extra long day of work. Tried the seared yellow fin tuna appetizer and it was outstanding. Very clean tasting and flavorful. I highly recommend it. Went with the prime rib and it was good. Prices were very good and definitely recommend. read more

I really like this place!! Quiet nice and intimate and great food! The Gouda dip is great! And they have a good steak! Don't miss this restaurant! read more

Recently had lunch on THE DECK - really nice place. Lunch outside, near the river, with the typical Halls food and service, which is to say, really good local fare. read more

Great locally owned family restaurant. Great burgers & I never leave w/o devouring their wedge salad. They have rooms you can reserve for rehearsal dinner & meetings as well as an outdoor restaurant/bar (The Deck) that has a limited, casual menu. A Fort Wayne tradition for a good reason. read more

I attended a work Christmas party dinner there this evening. We had a reservation and were told when we arrived that we only had an hour and a half to enjoy our meal because they had someone booked after us at 7:30. The staff made us feel rushed to order and eat. At 7:25 a hostesses told us we needed to leave because they had another group. This was the rudest experience I have had during a holiday meal. There were 16 in our party, so I am sure our bill was several hundred dollars. The food was good, but the experience was not. Our relaxing evening turned into a night where we left feeling like an inconvenience instead of appreciated customers. We left feeling bad for our employer, who's well indented celebration with his employees turned into a dine and dash. I would never recommend this place for a large group during the holidays. read more

Wow... Showed up to try go to the deck but since it looked like rain they were going to close. The very sweet hostess at the deck suggested we tried inside at the gashouse. We've eaten there many times. The service we have noticed declining over the years. We were seated at a booth but promptly kicked out of the booth by another employee. Very rude. The we were told we only had an hour and ten minutes to eat if they did seat us due to a reservation, I said that's fine I don't want to set here and spend money anyhow! Turns out that table was taken already, wow hall's used to provide such quality service but that's not the case anymore. We just left.... Disgusted and went to Henry's where our business is appreciated! read more

Got kicked out for asking a bar tender to remake my drink. This was the 2nd drink that was terrible made. Went from a casual conversation to being police escorted out and being told my face would be put into the curb for asking why me and my group of 5 friends who were having a casual conversation in the corner. I told them walking out that that's not how you treat people and I was just asking that my drink would be made better than a middle school child breaking into his parents liquor cabinet and mixing alcohol together. Really sad that my home town of Fort Wayne has only this to offer after returning home after a long time. read more

Hall's been a family favorite of mine for years. I love Hall's greasy food. My favorite is the original Hall's on Bluffton road. This Gas house is pretty good too, prices are higher than the bluffton rd location. You will have that mane. Ahh but the food is good, give me a Chicago burger on cottage fries. read more

I ate at Takaoka, new restaurant in the same building as Gashouse (upstairs). It should have it's own listing on Yelp. I am a big fan of Hibachi and look for a Hibachi table in every town I travel to. I was served by the first non-asian Hibachi chef I have ever met. His skills were exceptional. I eat Hibachi often and usually something is overcooked. Not this time. The fried rice, shrimp, scallops, vegetables were all perfectly prepared. The atmosphere was jovial and the restaurant is nicely presented. Service is fast and very good. If my travels bring me back through Fort Wayne I will eat here again. read more

Just left here, stood around waiting for someone to escort us to a table, watched 3 employees walk by and no one spoke a word to us. Had reservations at 330. Won't return. read more

The food was solid, and the ambiance pleasant (though too dark in my opinion). Our server, Heather, was fantastic and moves the needle from 3 to 4. The building has a neat feel to it given its history but they could probably do more with that, like make some kind of display or something. read more

We each ordered the prime rib - mine was over cooked and my husbands was swimming in such juice. They served me another prime rib. Both dinners were at best okay. Food at any of the Don Halls is average at best. The waitress was very good. read more

Stopped on for lunch. We just had sandwiches but the food was better than average and the price was right.

I visited here during the Three Rivers Festival. We had lunch and were very satisfied with the selections, price, and quality of the food. The restaurant was built in one of the original buildings of Fort Wayne. When the natural gas started to run out, they produced a replacement gas on site. If you have time, the placards in the building pointing out historical information were interesting. read more