Sarah is by far the best bartender/waitress. 10/10 experience! She always gives us the best…read moreservice. love coming in

The food was absolutely fantastic. Such great quality and cooked to perfection. Reasonable wait…read moretime and waiters were prompt with refills and bringing out necessities. Service was quick and courteous. Lily was very considerate and ensured we had everything we needed. The ambiance was casual, mid volume music, warm lighting and plenty of wiggle room to move about the seats and walkways.

Great food and service! I love their bison burger! Cooked to…read moreorder with choice of one side, soooo delicious.

Avoid them when they're too busy…read more Went there with a few friends after an event. The wait staff did their damnedest to keep up and we made sure to properly tip them. The medium rare burger was cooked well and the onion rings were just shy of burned. They had a reasonable selection of beers. Maybe you'll have better luck.

We were in Fort Wayne for a quick overnight business trip where my wife and I decided to try Oyster…read moreBar after some locals raved about it . As a seafood lover, I was sold just based on the name alone The building itself is pretty cool. We were told it dates back to the 1880s and is the 2nd oldest building in Indiana behind some other one in Indianapolis. You can definitely feel the history when you walk in. The place is small, with only about 14 tables, and everything is packed in pretty tight, but that's part of what gives it character. The old bar immediately grabbed my attention and looked like it hadn't changed much in over a century We started with the Parmesan baked oysters, which were outstanding and surprisingly fresh for being in the Midwest The homemade clam chowder was loaded with clams and flavor. It was so good it didn't need anything added to it. We also ordered a couple of smoked Old Fashioneds that were a great way to start the night I wanted sea bass, but they were out, so I went with the walleye fish and chips. It's honestly hard for me to pass up fish and chips when they're on a menu, I'm glad I did. The fish was well-seasoned and on point My wife went with a seafood combo that included seafood au gratin, bay scallops, shrimp, crab, applewood bacon risotto, and baked in a lobster creamy sauce Being in Fort Wayne for just one night, this ended up being a great find. The food was excellent, the service was friendly (Shoutout Lindsay) and the whole place had a nostalgic feel that made the experience even better If you're passing through and in the mood for seafood or live locally, I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

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!!

Stopped in for my birthday and the waitress was great! She was so funny, personable, and nice. It…read morewas really nice to get a server who would joke with us and who cared. We had the ribeye, coffee crusted strip, salmon, and cod. To start the bread was delicious. It was warm and well seasoned. The salmon was great with the teriyaki sauce I didn't like the noodles as much. The coffee crusted strip was cooked to order and very tender. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and we loved all the natural light. It was very inviting.

Food was all around fantastic. Really enjoyed my Gumbo and the Urban Cowboy was also really great…read more Burgers are also top notch I recommend any of them!

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.

There's somethin' special about a dive bar in a small town - the kind where the regulars are family…read moreand the bar owner is sittin' at the bar with everyone. Cool name, great food, big creative menu, great vibes and truly a great local spot. Thank you for your hospitality - even if we are Michigan fans

I've known about this place for decades and finally we went there. It's a typical bar/hangout…read morerestaurant with tables and booths. I really wasn't in the mood to make decisions so I just ordered the Swiss Mushroom Burger. That was hands down the best burger I've ever eaten. I passed the burger to my farm-raised husband and got a "Wow" from him as well. The service was great and it was a really good meal. We're headed back there this week again!

The prime rib here was the best. The price wasn't too bad either. I came in because I had a steeak…read morecraving and wanted a good tender prime rib that was cooked to perfection. The inside was kind of dark and seemed alittle rustic. There were a lot of booths so if you like booth seating this is a good place. Servers were nice. They brought out a whole load of bread just for my party of 1 which was nice. I ordered the prime rib with 2 sides and a salad. Everything was good and it came out pretty fast too. I think the server said they cut me a size larger by mistake and that I would just be charged for the size I ordered, which was nice. I would definitely come back here. The prime rib was so good. I wish I had saved room for dessert. But also wanting to try their other restaurants.

My husband and I love Halls and their restaurants. We spent my birthday dinner here and got some…read morecocktails and finished with dessert! Great way to celebrate! Overall ambience was great, we came on a weeknight and were sat right away. We enjoyed cocktails, cheese curds, prime rib, pork chop, and finished with cheesecake! My husband loved the prime rib and said it was better than Texas Roadhouse! My pork chop could've been better it was cooked a little too long and was dry. I would probably get a steak next time. Wedge salad was great if you like blue cheese! The sweet potato fries and dip were so good! We'll definitely be back!

We came to try out the emporium and were not disappointed. The Wagyu burgers were amazing…read more Definitely didn't need any toppings if you don't want. We got one with Swiss and one with white cheddar. The burgers were packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. I know some state soggy buns but ours weren't. But maybe we ate them too fast before juices could soak through lol. Crispy fries and a side salad were the picked sides for us. The fries were crispy and good flavor. And can't beat their ketchup - think it's homemade. So good! Wagyu chili dog was good. Little tough on the skin to bite through but the flavor was good. But would def just get a burger next time. The chili was really good and we ended up topping the fries with it. Highly recommend this move.

Really good food. Enjoyed the experience. I would recommend stopping and trying it. The menu has…read moresomething for everyone.