We went here after work on the recommendation of a consultant we worked with over the weekend…read more It was on our way back to our hotel, and not far off the highway. We enjoyed the extensive selection of soups and N.A. and regular beer. The grilled cheese is so good. Highly recommend it. You must get the sticky pudding...fo not miss it. It's so good!

My wife and I were visiting the James Dean museum in Fairmont on a nice sunny Saturday. The owner…read moreof the museum (Lenny) suggested driving a few miles north to Payne's for lunch. It's a few minutes off the highway, but certainly doesn't feel like you're in Gas City, IN. It looks like they added on an outdoor space recently. Nothing too extravagant, but nice enough for lunch. A nice younger man took care of us on the patio. The menu was quite eclectic and unique. The tortilla chips and cold bean dip was a great way to start. Both our soups were fantastic....cheddar cheese for one and leek soup the other. Fish and chips hit the spot and apparently a fan favorite. My wife had the club sandwich of GF bread. Great little local spot if you're ever in the area.

The service was amazing. The fish was super delicious. I got the catfish and I have to say it was…read morealmost as good as my mom's and she was from the south and that catfish was flaky and served up hot and crispy. Also, the staff were so nice.

This was my first experience with Hawkins. I found the two operators to be very friendly and…read morecustomer focused. You can tell that Hawkins has a mission to share Jesus while they serve you fish. I admire them for putting their faith forward and in action. Cooking fish on site is not a fast process. So they were apologist about the long wait. The truck is very clean and in good repair. The menu is rather small but has enough options to satisfy. On this occasion we ordered the white fish and perch baskets along with fried okra and fried green beans. I really like fried okra as I was born in the south. The breading was nice. The thickness was just right but it didn't have much taste. It wasn't greasy which was good! The okra pieces were small. It's hard to have fresh okra. These pieces were probably frozen as I miss the rich taste of a large-moist piece of okra. The green beans were a lot like the okra. They are unique and mildly greasy. The breading didn't have much taste and the green bean lacked that fresh moist snap I would prefer. The French fries that came with the baskets were good. They were crisp, medium cut and mildly greasy. Hawkins provided too little ketchup for the fries while providing a large packet of ranch for the beans and okra. Both the fish baskets were good. The breading had a slight spice flavoring. Some of the fish has a little stronger salt taste than I expected as most pieces did not. The fish was fresh and didn't taste/smell fishy. The fish flaked off in firm and small pieces - nicely done without too much of a grease flavor. I have to admit that I was disappointed when they handed me a couple small packets of tarter sauce. I love fish with my tarter sauce. This sauce packet was very bland and didn't do anything to help me enjoy the fish more.

The cod fish basket price went to $18.99 for three pcs it's very good. Now that you're making more…read moremoney put some into remodeling the restroom!

Fried food at its finest. The fish was hot, flaky and fried to perfection. They make sure you…read morehave plenty of tartar sauce because they deliver a huge container to your table. Two pieces of fish was plenty for me with fries and either Cole slaw or another side. You seat yourself but the waitress was prompt and brought our drinks straight away. The ambiance isn't much to look at , but who cares when you get the best fried food in the world!!

Big Eyed Fish on Wells Street - when you have a craving for Fish & Stroh style fish and tarter…read moresauce Yes, I know that I could go to Stroh to get this old time flavor. However, Big Eyed Fish is pretty good fish in its own right, local...and flavored like the taste I remember from the past. We visited the Big Eyed Fish location on Well's street. They have an express shop located on Huegenard Road and another dine in location at Leo Crossing. This location has been in service since 2003. It has a nice diner feel with super friendly service. You can find parking on the street or in the lot behind the store. The inside is rather large and works well for parties up to about 8 diners. There is a small bar and TV's if that is your thing. They also have a big and varied menu including breakfast items. Here is a run down of the food items: -Fried Fish: the white fish fillet is thin and fried with a thin breading. The fish is moist and tender. It will flake apart with a fork or by hand. The breading has a slight amount of seasoning and isn't very oily to taste. It has a taste similar to the Fish & Stroh style if you are familiar with that. The fillets are not very filling. For an extra $3...I went with the all you can eat option. Delicious fish! -Tarter Sauce: I love tarter sauce. In fact I might order fish to go with my tarter sauce - lol. This mayo based sauce is reasonably thick, somewhat sweet and has a hint of pickle flavoring. It's creamy and makes a perfect complement to the fried fish flavor. -Baked Beans: this side really surprised me. The bean is small and contained hamburger pieces. The sauce had a slight BBQ flavor but not enough to classify it as a BBQ baked bean dish. The meat flavor was a nice add to the smooth tomato spiced sauce. Delicious!! -Cole Slaw: I kind of use KFC as the standard for Cole Slaw. This is very similar. The slaw pieces are cut very small with only one kind of slaw. Seemingly no additives - just slaw. The sauce is mayo based, a bit more sweet along with a hint of vinegar. I loved this side too! -Hush Puppies: these balls are pretty small in diameter. The inside is very modista and sweet with that southern style corn bread taste. The outside is thicker, a bit oily to taste and has a mild corn bread taste/texture. These are probably some of the best hush puppies I've had in my southern raised life.

Went to the Big Eyed Fish on DuPont Ft Wayne In today. Wasted my money. Spent almost $17.00 for…read moreburnt food. Waited at the window for 4 minutes until someone came. Then she opened the window and said I will be with in in a few. Problem is I was the only one in line and no one was inside at the counter. So disappointed. I will NEVER come to your establishment again. Sooooo disappointed.

Love this place. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. The fish and seafood is amazing. Love you…read moreguys.

Stopped by while in town for the day to try the dish and Chips…read more When you arrive you immediately see the cute outside seating ( only seating) which is enough for about 25-30 ppl. When you walk inside it's pretty small but it's set up to let you see what's available. I was immediately greeted and my order was taken. Staff was friendly and polite. The fish and chips came out hot and took about 10mins. I like that they leave the end flaps open to avoid the crispy fish from steaming in the box. Though I wish maybe they leaned it against the fries or something because the bottom was pretty soggy from being flat against the bottom. The flavor was good and the fries were crispy and seasoned. Over all it's a good meal and worth a visit if in the area.

Awesome food and great atmosphere, it was my fourth time here and I can say I highly recommend it…read moreto anyone!!! Delaney out server was a delight, super friendly and speedy service is what you will find here!!! I recommend the bbw pulled pork, you will not regret it

Well we decided to come back and give it another try. Unfortunately our food was awful again!…read more They were very understaffed as they had live music and only 2 girls working. We sat at a table with some very nice folks and we noticed they didn't eat their dinner either. It's a really cool place we really wanted it to be good. Do better lake life !!!

They changed their menu in June 2026 and it's great! The burger is phenomenal and we also got wings…read moreand a tuna poke bowl and it was all fantastic! And they have mango cart beer on draft which is 10/10.

Wonderful food and personable management ! Situated on a picturesque golf course in Steuben county…read more Live entertainment in the summer on the patio is a major plus.

We had steak and eggs brunch. Best scrambled eggs I've even eaten! The steak was good and done to…read moreperfection, and the red potatoes were done with a crispy skin and soft in the inside. They were delicious. We had a fruit bowl; it was a perfect blend of fresh fruits that complemented the meal. Our server, Olivia, was the best. We definitely rate it 5 star.

Phenomenal, excellent service, exquisite food, and a fun view…read more Love sitting outside, but indoors has a nice relaxing feel.

Visited the new Columbia City IN location. I am sorry to say that it was awful. Our town was…read moreexcited to get this new restaurant based on the Ft. Wayne location. The food was embarrassing. The chicken breast was as if it were from a baby bird. The Ruben was super thin and left one wondering how this was even a sandwich. The waitress who had been there for a couple of weeks had very little knowledge and took forever to serve us and got the order wrong. The cheesecake was just tossed into a styrofoam box even though it was not ordered to-go. I really wish I could have posted a great review. So disappointed.

We recently dined at a similar restaurant in Stroh (no names mentioned) - their fish was good, but…read morethis fish was amazing! My wife had the fish and chicken tenders and raved about the tenders. The prices are reasonable too. We will be back.

Slow. Slow for drinks, service and check. However, food was fast. Got grilled chicken salad. Half…read morethe chicken was overcooked and dry, half was perfectly cooked. Solid salad while traveling . Was there almost hour and got a single water. Don't be in a hurry.

Excellent Hawgzilla Sandwich! 1/2# of deliciousness…read more TatorTots were okay but need some seasonings... Suggestion...make an appetizer out of the pulled pork, tatortots, and bbq sauce!!!