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!

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.

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!!

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.

Had a fun time here trying axe throwing for the first time. Antoine gave great instructions and it…read morewas obvious he was doing this to make it a more enjoyable experience for us, which it did! Beyond the throwing, it was a small business that needed time to develop into more. (Chains have a lot more capital to make places spectacular from the start). So, go support them, appreciate Antoine's advice, and don't be embarrassed when most of your throws end up on the floor!

I see a lot of negativity about the owners and the "critiquing". I found it extremely helpful. I've…read morebeen axe throwing before and Deadeye Dicks is my favorite. I found it very safe and it was comforting to know they were there to help. We will definitely be back!!

Our 1st visit didn't disappoint!! The breadsticks were probably the best I've had! Hot, buttery,…read morelight! We all had something different and everyone raved about their dish. We'll be returning for sure!

Ziano's was a restaurant I was told was amazing by a lot of my friends, I was also told it was on…read morethe same level of classiness as Cheddar's or BJ's Brewhouse. However, I would honestly say it felt more like an Italian Applebees. The food was good but the breadsticks everyone talked about were burnt twice. Maybe the day I went was just an off day so I will try it again. The pasta dish was nice and my friend had a pizza that they said was delicious. I will be going back but next time I won't be overdressing.

The service here is horrible. There is only one person doing all the work (a shorter blond girl)…read morewhile two older ladies gabbbed behind the bar. We sat there for a good 20 minutes before the older lady took our order and the food itself was okay. We have been there before and every time we get the older lady as a server, it is horrible . Like you could walk to bagger daves, order something.. wait for it.. walk back and STILL get faster service.

This was my first time to the Pine Valley Bar & Grill. I was pleased with the spacious area,…read morecomfortable seating, professional service and good food. The facility is set in the back of the strip mall. There is plenty of strong signage so it is easy to find. The inside is very large. The booth seating is very comfortable. I was pleased with how clean things were at the end of a busy night. The bar was buzzing with conversation. The TV's weren't too loud. The Juke Box can be loud once it gets going. For dinner I had the wings in BBQ sauce. The wings were a moderate size. Not many small wings but none that were big. In general the wings had a moderate amount of meat to them. They were fried and bathed in sauce. The frying was appropriate. The wings were fully cooked without being dry nor too greasy. At times the wings were a bit over crispy. The BBQ sauce was really good. It had a sweet taste without a strong BBQ kick.