The LEGENDARY Fort Wayne Coney Island restaurant is a childhood favorite of mine and a downtown…read moreFort Wayne institution that has been around for over 100 years! Their version of a coney dog has mustard, LOTS of onions, a meaty chili soup sauce, and boiled buns and weiners. Each one costs a fabulous $1.95 in 2026. I haven't eaten here since before Covid so I was excited to come back and get a quick meal here - as well as introduce my boyfriend to the food staples of my hometown! He ordered two Ft Wayne coney dogs and a side of frito chips while I ordered one coney dog and a side of "chili soup." Yes, it is exactly how it sounds. A very soup-y chili. Our order was less than $15 total! You can't find a deal like this anywhere anymore! So come to Ft Wayne Coney and people watch while surrounding yourself in a world of nostalgia. And not only is the food fast and cheap, it is also made with love and delicious!

I drove from Chicago to Fort Wayne, specifically to go to a couple of restaurants, and this was my…read morefirst stop of the day. I parked out back, and walked through the kitchen (pretty cool). I took a seat at one of the stools at the counter. About those........this place has been around since the early 1900s, and you can tell. The stools were the size to fit people back then. My big ass barely fit on it, and this old timer next to me went to sit down, and missed the stool completely and almost took a tumble (thankfully he did not fall down). I placed my order for 2 hot dogs and a large Dr Pepper. How were they? Delicious! Coney Dogs- These dogs come with a loose meat style coney sauce, mustard and onions all on a soft steamed bun. The most awesome part, they are only $2.00 each! You can't get anything these days for $2.00. The dogs were delicious! I can see how they have been around 100+ years. If I wasn't going to another place to eat afterwards, I could have put down 4-5 dogs, easily. Service was very friendly, and I was in and out in about 20 minutes. Would definitely stop back in if I'm ever near Fort Wayne again!

The Food Was Great, The Service was Amazing, And the store looked very clean. I Ordered a Bacon…read morecheeseburger and it was massive and come out faster than expected.

Gross health conditions. I saw all the Google reviews that says people got sick. Avoid.read more

Grabbed an Italian beef sandwich at Portillo's today in Fort Wayne. Iconic beef sandwich with…read morehot peppers. Love their crinkle fries careful not to over salt them. We also got a salad, which getting a salad at a Italian beef place is almost blasphemous. Nothing good nor bad to say about the salad. Nice surprise with THE strawberry shortcake bowl. The right amount of whipped cream. It was nice getting a little bit of Chicago in Fort Wayne today.

This is my 3rd visit to Portillo's & it definitely won't be my last! Today, I stopped by Ross to…read moreshop & look for a few things. By the end of my trip, I was famished. Having noticed Portillo's on my way in earlier & craving a chili dog, I knew i was destined for a delicious lunch. I had the jumbo chili dog (hold the cheese & onions!) with small fries. I was quickly served & was so glad I stopped in. The oldies music had me tapping my feet & feeling upbeat. It was a good trip & i can't wait to return.

Go there for the breakfast as you will not be disappointed or walk away hungry. The corned beef and…read morethe country fried steak are top tier and you can get a great breakfast without breaking the bank

Once again we decided to pig out at lunch! The place was packed with a loaded parking lot! So we…read morehit the drive thru. Six with everything were ready in minutes and the car still smell like onions hours later. It was worth it! Still the best in town and everything was packed in an attractive box! Plenty of napkins included! Give them a try!

By mid-game, my family was hungry... so off I went to get them food. It was family feast night, so…read moreselect concessions were about $2 and I wanted to take advantage of the promotion. I wondered what the "select concessions" were... but I guess I would find out once I placed my order. I went to the Ball Park Favorites Concession which sells the following food: chicken tenders, fries, fried chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches, cheeseburgers, bratwurst, chili cheese dogs, hot dogs, funnel cakes, cheese curds, pretzels, nachos of all kinds, caramel corn, peanuts, candy, potato chips, cookies, and apple sauce. This concession stand also sells the following drinks: bottled water, sodas, apple juice, as well as premium and domestic draft beers. The family feast special was $2 for soft drinks and hot dogs. I was in the mood for a stadium hot dog, my family wanted chicken tenders. So i got two orders of chicken tenders and fries, a hot dog and fries and three sodas for about $32. The line does get long but the workers hustle, so i may have waited 10 minutes. If your wondering about condiments, there is a condiment station nearby to put whatever you like. I am a purist, so i just went with mustard. The hot dog was plump and flavorful, the fries were nice, crunch and salty. I had a bite of one of the tenders and they were so good! I almost wished I had gotten that instead of the hot dog... and I loved the hot dog. The cold drinks helped us survive longer in the heat... which would not let up even into the night. Great food!

As a former Fort Wayne native who lived on the northside (#Northrop), the Stand was never part of…read moreour go-to places. It wasn't until I was an adult that I was able to appreciate the nugget of joy The Stand must have been to the southsiders back then and today. I went on a lark after running some errands in town around lunchtime. As an ice cream fanatic, it seemed appropriate that my lunch would consist of a Reese's wipeout. It was evenly mixed and solid, a la the DQ upside down maneuver. I was also impressed by their array of specials and food options, which include vegetarian and vegan selections. There were lots of people who came in and out of The Stand, from first responders to elderly folks. It is probably a reflection of the great presence they have on the southside.

Finally tried The "Illustrious" Stand after listening to my my coworker blab about it over the last…read moreyear... Overall, pretty good... Respectable coney dogs (nowhere near as good as Coney Island, but good dogs), friendly service, good prices, and nice lil' outdoor picnic area. While I don't necessarily think The Stand lives up to all the hype, it was good and worth the $20 for lunch. I got the coney dog, a Chicago dog, small chili, medium drink, and small frozen yogurt cone, which was more than enough food. The Stand is a cool lil' place to get your occasional good ole American "eat like an unhealthy fat%ss" meal on a nice day -- Dave Portnoy 7.7

Great burger. Good service. The salad needs lots of work. Not impressed there. But others with…read moreme did love the fries. Lots of variety with the burger selection. But the price is really high considering I'm sitting on a park bench on a back porch. But...it's a good experience every now and then.

I remember this place from back when they were a couple doors down from their current location…read more They have great burgers. You will not be disappointed if you come here. The fries are also great, be sure to try their alioli. It's good stuff. I miss some of the more Spanish items that I remember them having, but they still do Spanish themed night or weekends. So it's cool. I'm always down for a tasty burger, so I'm always down for this place.

Terrible got it to go no sauce hardly on anything. Told them I was gluten-free could I just get the…read moresauce on the side? Poor kid said no my boss says I can't do that so he put it on the hotdog and there was none on there hardly not even enough to transfer it to my gluten free bun for one dog and I got two. My husband's hotdog hardly had any sauce. The hotdog's looked disgusting sad not sure what happened to the place because it used to be really good. Sadly I will not be back.

this was my first time trying there food , and it wasn't the greatest , I've had better this one…read morewasn't that good , great people and service and everything ! food was nice and hot but there's barely any taste in the food only thing I tasted was the mustard and onions but nothing from the coney sauce

Good food, lot of choices On their new 4 page menu. All…read moreserved hot, fixed & served right away. The 2 owners, husband & wife, were very friendly. They are very customer orienTed. Service was superb ! ------------------- Will definitely go back.....soon ! ------------- Old fashion " counter" seating is nostalgic. ------------

A standard wiener up at East State Coney. Not the greatest, but not bad either. If you feel like…read moreramming a wiener down your throat this place will get you your fix. If you live close by and want to ram some wieners you could do worse. Pretty standard wieners here I like mine with coney sauce on it. Good for the ramming I say! Average place isn't going to knock you out of the ballpark or get your wiener pointed in the air, but not bad at all. I ate here once. Pretty standard. Place has been here for awhile now so they must be getting them wieners out the door and in your tonsils. Yup I would give them a try when you drive by. It will cure your wiener fix sure enough. Is it Coney Island downtown? well no, but if you are by this place you're nowhere near Coney Island. Do you the favor and get some wieners in you.

The Nook was a life safer tonight. We had some business at the Government center in Columbia city…read moreand It had been a long day! Nobody wanted to drive home and fix dinner! What to do? Just across the street was the Nook! The sign advertising Coney hotdogs flashed in the night!! Yum!! We were in and out in 10 minutes and back on the road. Four coney hot dogs and a coke for less than $10.00....can't beat it!!!!

I stop in for a breaded tenderloin and deep fried mushrooms every time I'm in town. Friendly…read moreservice. Good prices. The tenderloin is just the right size. Great small town diner atmosphere. Learned about a new AirBnB next door that I will check out sometime soon!