Great Black and Blue Burger, cold beer and excellent…read moreservice It doesn't get better than that.

Arena Bar & Grill - home for thin crust lovers. And if you need a deal...then order on Sundays…read morewhen a 16" is $14 all day. If love thin crust, then you need to make the trip out to Arena B&G at DuPont & Lima Roads. Arena does have a very good thin crust pizza. The crust is saltine cracker thick. The bottom is cooked so that it is flour white and soft...but stiff enough to pick up an individual square. The edges are cooked with a slight golden brown and crisp. The crust doesn't have any accents like butter, garlic or seasoning. Just plain pizza dough. The sauce the is slightly sweet and has a thicker consistency. Arena apllies a decent amount of sauce covers the pizza well and moistens it up a bit. I like the little bit stronger tomato flavor without a dominating spicy taste. There were enough toppings to create that single layer across the pizza. They aren't piled up such that you toppings on top of toppings on top of toppings. Just the right amount. The veggies were crisp and fresh. I would have liked to had more meat and more of an Italian favoring. Still good stuff! As for the cold pizza test...it was still moist enough to bite into the next day...the crispy crusts were still pleasantly crispy. The toppings tend to lose much of their zippy flavor. Though the veggies are still crisp. We ordered a side of cheese bread. The bread is a slice of Texas toast..so it is thick. They grill it so it has some nice buttery grill marks on the bottom. The edges are still soft. The inside breading has a nice buttery-garlic taste. The mozzarella is piled on nicely. Good cheesy taste overall! Overall, Arena Bar & Grill should be on your destination list if you are a thin crust lover. It's a busy place if you plan to dine in. Service is usually pretty friendly and spot on. They also have really good wings!

I am a vegetarian, and it is often hard to find a place with good options for me. The Pub at 1802…read morehas several to choose from, and they are all delicious. My personal favorites are the cauliflower wings with fries, which have the same flavor and crispiness as buffalo wings, and the farmer's pizza. The prices are very reasonable, the restaurant is always clean, and the service is fast. This has become one of my favorite spots.

Loved my experience here!! Was in town, looking for somewhere to watch the Fever game, called and…read morethey were super accommodating- informed me that they would make sure the game was on when we arrived! To our surprise there were MANY TVs with the game on, including the big screen tv!! The place is great! Huge bar, a ton of TVs, with a great vibe! Server was nice, food was good, drinks were GREAT, with a nice selection! They have their own parking lot so that wasn't an issue either! If I lived here, I'd be a regular!!

Laycoff's Tavern (near Granite City/Target, North Clinton St) - iconic place with good pizza…read more Laycoff's is a fun little place to frequent. It doesn't seat a lot of people. So...you might have to wait for a table. Unfortunately there isn't space for a nice waiting area. So you might stand up in the small bar area while you wait. It's okay. Things move fast. Enjoy the people watching opportunity. The team here is very friendly and welcoming in an odd way. They really are glad to serve you. Lots of smiles and friendly smiles. They are efficiently-friendly. They all move and talk fast. They are hustling to serve - not avoid. They will take a moment to get to relate...but not much more than a moment. The service is very good! The Sullivan family is very nice as well. Laycoff's is known for sausage rolls and a community bar environment. My wife loves her sausage roll. Full of tasty cheese surrounded by a light, fluffy and soft dough. The American sausage blended in with the cheese nicely. The menu has a small number of specialty pizzas (only six) along with build-your-own option. The prices are pretty comparable to other bars. On this occasion I got a 16" Everything pizza for $20. A 16 inch pizza was a LOT of delicious pizza. The pizza crust is thin. It is thin enough that almost every bit has a slight crunch. However, it was also soft enough to satisfy the less than crunchy crowd. The crust doesn't have much distinct flavor or seasoning. Just a nice thin crust. The pizza sauce was also hard to distinguish. The pizza is so full of toppings and cheese that you really don't see the sauce. The sauce that was they are blended well with the American sausage base. Now the best part - the fresh toppings! Laycoff's uses the Pizza King approach by using finely chopped toppings. The base of the Everything pizza is a finely ground American sausage. The base of the pizza so completely covered with sausage on the Everything choice. The sausage doesn't have much spice or flair as it is American style instead of Italian. The pepperoni is very thin. The fresh and slightly crunchy onions and peppers are chopped into small pieces. Even the green and black olives seemed to be smaller. The whole pizza was coated in delicious tasting mozzarella cheese. As I mentioned the 16 inch pizza is a large pizza. Laycoff's cuts the pizza into large pieces as well. This pizza could easily feed 3-4 people. Cold Pizza Test - I always want to try the pizza the next morning, cold, and for breakfast. This pizza was outstanding cold and as a left over. The coldness causes the mozzarella cheese taste to really come forward. The saltiness of the olives gets bolder. The bed of sausage and cover of cheese really help keep the pizza moist. The crust stayed a bit soft with a slight crunch. Overall, I really liked the pizza. It wasn't outstanding. However, it was really good at a good value. Dinning at Laycoff's has a sense of memorabilia and nostalgia. Be patient and enjoy the environment.

Don't go here if you arent a regular. It felt very much like you had to belong in order to receive…read moregood service. I felt disgusting eating there because everything was very dusty. All of the signage and decor had thick layers of dust. We also had an extremely long weight. I almost wish we would've just left.

Black Canyon has a great casual but classy upscale ambiance. Warm welcoming greetings by hosts as…read moreyou enter. Tasteful decor, albeit the bar, patio (seasonal, of course), or main dining area. Choice of booth or table seating. Can be a bit noisy, when tables of patrons forget they're not the only guests in the room, but not to the level that drowns out your own table conversation. Service is usually impeccable and Kiersten (our server the past 2 visits) exemplifies that: knowledgeable, attentive but not intrusive, kind, efficient, pleasant. Hubby had the not-your-ordinary wedge salad as a starter (pictured). Bacon, tomato, bleu cheese crumbles, hard boiled egg, and a creamy balsamic dressing. Very tasty! Me, always a sucker for good French onion soup (pictured), which I always order with no bread or croutons. Broth has authentic rich flavor with just the right amount of simmered onions. The only thing that might have made it even better would have been the use of Gruyere (or Swiss, instead of what seemed to be mozzarella) for the cheesy melt topping the delicious soup. Our chosen entrees tonight were the cashew crusted Mahi Mahi (pictured) served with orzo and fresh green beans, and the seared tuna (pictured) served on an umami blend of Napa cabbage and broccoli lightly dressed in sesame ginger, just-right heat, and peanuts. SO good! Oh...and you can see by the pics that the portions are well presented and generous enough to have some for lunch the next day! Truly a local fav! Great place for lunch or dinner!

Black Canyon (Dupont & Lima Roads) - consistently good dinning experience…read more Black Canyon is located on the very east end of the strip mall located near the Dupont & Lima road intersection. It can be found across the parking lot from Buffalo Wild Wings. There is always plenty of parking near the door. The restaurant is large with an inviting & modernly decorated bar and dinning area. The team here is very friendly and professional. They never disappoint. Making reservations on line is easy. I would definitely recommend reservations! On this night we were seated in the indoor-outdoor dining area. This area is more open, well lit and less intimate than the man dinning area. There were two large groups (12 and eight) seated in this area - nice for larger gatherings. You have a nice view of the lit outdoor fire place. BC has a very large menu. There is something for everyone. Overall BC is rather pricey but not as expensive as some. We started with our favorite corn bread appetizer. It's a simple 2-3 person dish. The bread is more like a southern cake than a traditional corn bread. The inside is soft, sweet and moist. The whipped butter is fluffy, smooth and makes a delicious accent to the corn bread. My wife ordered the southwest grilled chicken salad. She said the chicken was perfectly grilled and moist. The lettuce and fixings were very fresh. The dressing was very light and had a hidden cayenne pepper kick. The salad seemed to grow as you got to the bottom of the bowl - lol. My house salad was also very fresh. Plenty of side items to accent the lettuce. The buttermilk ranch dressing is somewhat unique. It has a smooth and light buttermilk texture without a strong buttermilk flavor. There are hints of ranch dressing flavors. Nicely done! I ordered the BC meatloaf. This was a mountain of deliciously blended types of meats, onions, peppers & spices. You could pick up the short rib, brisket, bacon and ground chuck flavors. The collection was moist, nicely spiced & seasoned and delicious! There was plenty of fresh and perfectly steamed broccoli - nice crisp. The Mac & cheese side was done to perfection! Nicely cooked noodles along with a very smooth & creamy white cheese sauce. It was so delicious that I had to scrap the sauce from the bottom of the dish. Overall, Black Canyon is an outstanding place to dine. You always feel special whether it's a special occasion or just dinner out. Time in and time out...food & service are outstanding!!

Newly opened, Sol De Mexico is so worth a try! I'm already planning my second visit. My friend and…read moreI got seated in a booth (there are 4 top tables and larger family booths as well). Our waitress served us immediately with water and chips with salsa. It's my favorite kind, smooth and not too spicy. We ordered a fancy drink my friend saw on Facebook--and I'm glad we did. They were delicious as well as generously sized. I loved the fresh orange and lime garnish with a tajin rim. I ordered the steak fajitas. SO GOOD. They arrived sizzling, with a large plate of sides and toppings. 10/10 The dining room is large, and there is a small side room that would work well for a family party. There's also a bar area with TVs. At lunchtime, there was a mix of families and the work crowd. Check out the menu for lunch specials. The parking lot is ample, and the light at the intersection to get back onto Washington Center makes it easy.

This has to be one of the best kept secrets in Fort Wayne. Absolutely delicious food - the…read moreQuesabirria (trust me, just get it) is absolutely the best! The Margaritas are amazing. Service is always wonderful!

Nice place to meet up with friends. Really like being able to choose from bowling, darts, and golf…read moresimulators. The food is very good as well, wish they didn't get rid of the fried manicotti because that was the best thing on the menu. All the other food was flavorful and fresh. Caesar salad had a bit too much dressing as it was hard to eat with so much on it. Dessert was good. Service was friendly and quick

We need more places like this in the Fort! I would have liked it to be a 21 and over place, but I…read moreget it. It's good to have family places, but some people go places to get away from their kids, lol. Duckpin bowling was a lot more fun than I thought it would be, but a little pricey. It's $40 per hour, which is basically one game if you have 4 people playing. I think they should get rid of per hour and just do per game, so people are not waiting around for hours to play.The urban golf was also pricey per hour. Unfortunately, we did not get to try the food, which looked and smelled amazing, but we had some drinks. We got $12 lychee soju spritz cocktails, which were delicious. Our waitress, Nina, was on point and friendly the entire time! She was amazing. They also had free indoor cornhole, but people were letting their kids run around the course, so we couldn't play. That should be watched more. Overall, this place is amazing, and I really want to go Sunday and try their bloody marys, mimosas, and $5 off their buckets.

We stopped to try the food. We were pleasantly surprised how good everything was. Very complete…read moremenu. We will definitely go back again. Our waitress was awesome. She knew the menu well.

Tried this for the first time. The Rueben was good, wings were crispy but not dried out. Onion…read morerings were good but not as generous as the menu led us to believe. Overall pretty good for the price and will definitely return when we aren't with our vegetarian daughter.

Haven't been for a very long time since the last few visits were less than good. Decided to give it…read moreanother chance. Arrive shortly after opening time. Wasn't too busy. Pretty quiet. Seated immediately. Server was quick to come to the table. We split the shareable Epic Five Meat deep dish pizza and the brisket and bacon burger. The pizza was good. Not what I would call remarkable, but it definitely is loaded with meat. They don't skimp. But the star of the meal was the brisket and bacon burger. Talk about epic! The server could have been a little more present given it wasn't too busy (except for being too busy being on his phone), but otherwise... definitely a good choice today. Give it a try!

It has been a hot minute since I've come back here. Many years ago when we first moved to Fort…read moreWayne we had a terrible experience where the food took forever. They forgot the appetizer and gave it at the end of the meal. Fast-forward today they had a $15 lunch deal and I thought I would give it a try. Very easy to order online. The food came out piping fresh and the waiter who grabbed the food for me was super friendly. That's a huge plus. The food was OK. The pizza is not your traditional deep dish a lot of dough to it very messy to eat in the car. The pizza was very average. The salad was fresh. Can't mess that up unless you really try. The dessert was just the right size. I can't imagine eating the full size cookie with so much sugar. The vanilla bean ice cream on top is amazing. Overall, I would say the pizza being average I may not come back for that, but they do have other things on the menu and I may have to try those in the future.

Richie was calm and collected during the Friday rush, and was nice to our birthday girl which we…read moreappreciated! His service was great and we appreciated having him as our server tonight.

The bartender was great! Drinks were perfect!! The food was also really good. I got the grinder and…read moremy husband got the meat lovers pizza. The grinder was very good! He really liked the pizza. The only issue we had was, at some point while the cook was making my food, a man who I assume to be the manager or owner came in. I watched as he went over to my basket of fries, put his hand in it and took some of my fries. I don't mind sharing. But it was pretty gross to watch a strange man put his ungloved hand in my food. It was pretty chill inside. The outdoor seating is great!

Decent BBQ joint on North end of town…read more.. Dropped by Lucille's for the first time on Friday for a work lunch with the crew... Been meaning/wanting to try for a while, but have never got around to it. Ok experience, but there's some areas of attention needed. Pros: Friendly/quick service, outstanding brisket, excellent bbq sauces (I particularly liked the vinegar and spicy sauces), and large portions. Cons: Over-priced, average at best sides, extremely smoky in dining room, and dirty/run down restaurant. Overall our experience was good, but the smoke in the dining room was a real problem that actually had my eyes burning/watering while we were eating (it literally looked like an AARP Club Catholic Church bingo event, it was that smoky inside the restaurant), the food is stupid expensive ($35 lunch, one person), and the sides just weren't good (bland coleslaw and broccoli salad). The restaurant also needs a facelift and desperate deep clean... It had that dirty, grimy, sticky feel on the floors and tables (presumably from all the smoke in the dining room). I still consider Shigs n' Pit to be the far and wide the best BBQ in town, but Lucille's has the potential to be really good if they can make some adjustments, improvements, and clean the place up.

Sweet Smoked Pork Steak with BBQ sauce (Lucille's BBQ, north Lima Road) - tried something…read moredifferent, good value and very tasty I prefer Lucille's BBQ plate selections as I feel they give me good value. A select smoked meat with two sides for $14-16. This gives you a good all around taste of Lucille's offerings. On this trip I selected the sweet smoked pork steak with Mac & Cheese and Wilson baked beans. The entree was $14. The pork steak was a thinly cut piece of pork - maybe 3/4 inch thick. The steak definitely had hints of smokey and grilled flavors. The meat was tender, no pink color and moist. It was easily cut when warm, not as easy as it cooled. This is a large flat piece of meat so it took time to cut into pieces and savor. The BBQ sauce was sweet with no real spicy after taste kick. Glad I tried this selection. I really like the Mac & Cheese as it is very creamy and has a nice cheese flavor. The sauce has some jalapeño pieces - so expect a little heat and kick. The Wilson baked beans are also a bit spicy. There are small pieces of brisket embedded in the sweet savory BBQ bean sauce. Lucille's has a nice selection of other delicious sides for you to try. Lucille's does a nice job with smoked BBQ meats. Make the trip north to the corner of Lima and Wallen Roads. It's worth a try!