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!!

4D's Bar and Grill - has wings and pizza?…read more Why, yes, yes they do! 4D's has been in the Dupont and Lima Road area for years. I have never stopped in or ordered carry out until recently. I'm glad I did! On Wednesday's they have $0.50 wings. Otherwise you will find wings on their appetizer menu - 6 wings for $9, 12 wings for $15 or 18 wings for $22. My order had a mix of small to large wings. Therefore, I'd say, on average, you are buying a medium sized wings. 4D's has 14 different flavors for their wings. I didn't see a wing menu at 4D's bar. Their web site doesn't list the flavor choices. The nice gentleman on the phone asked me what I prefer and then listed off some choices - listing 14 would take a lot of time. I seem to recall him saying they had hot and mild buffalo sauce. I think he listed BBQ, spicy BBQ and honey BBQ as choices. I went with Teriyaki as usual. The wings were cooked to a solid white center. The inside was moist. It seemed to border on being over cooked...without actually being over cooked. These wings had some lovely grill marks. I believe they were also lightly fried as they had some crispy ends and somewhat crispy skins. Overall I liked the grilled-fried product. There was plenty of thicker teriyaki sauce on these wings without it pooling in the bottom. The sauce stuck nicely to the wing and to my fingers. It had a mild teriyaki ginger licking good flavor. Though I thought is was on the plus side if mild in terms of rich teriyaki flavors. This was more to my preference. 4D's added about six pieces of celery and a cup of blue cheese. The blue cheese sauce was thin with a few small clumps of blue cheese included. I didn't prefer this flavor, consistency or texture of the blue cheese sauce. So...I usually start by telling you if this place should be condidered a destination for wings. I'm not sure if 4D's is a destination or not. The wing prices say it should be a destination. Usually a broad selection of sauces says "I'm a destination". Though, I really don't know about their 14 sauces since I haven't seen the list. So, maybe 4D's should be a destination based on the 14 sauce choices. The wings were good - so it could be a destination. The dining area, from what I saw, in the front bar area, didn't seem like it would be a place where I could sit for an hour an eat wings. So, maybe not a destination. Is 4D a destination for wings? I don't know at this point. Bottom line...4D's needs more evaluation. I will try them again and let you know. Until then...you give them a try and share your opinion. 4D's only has four pizzas listed on their web site - 14" pizza, Meaty Lucious, Super Supreme and The Squealer. I can't tell you much about these pizzas other than what is obvious from the name. I didn't see a menu when I went inside the bar. I assume all pizzas are 14" pizzas. The 14" Pizza, assuming it is a one topping pizza, is listed for $14. The other three pizzas are listed as $20.00+. I'm not sure what the plus means. 4D's makes a thin crust pizza. I assume that is their only choice. The crust was soft and white in the middle. The edges were a little bit more crispy and brown. 4D's cuts the pizza into squares. The crust doesn't have any special seasonings or flavors. The Super Supreme pizza was piled pretty good with the normal supreme type toppings. The onion and peppers tasted fresh. The meats were mild in flavor and spice. The mushrooms were large. The pizza featured plenty of green olives that gave a bit of a salty taste. This pizza also featured a lot of banana peppers that gave it a more tart taste. I really can't tell you how the pizza sauce tastes. It was hard to detect underneath a heavy bed of mozzarella cheese. Even in the picture it is hard to spot the pizza sauce. Overall...it was a good thin crust pizza. Definitely worth a try if you live in the area. Cold Pizza Test - the next day I found the pizza to still be moist. The crust was still soft with the edges starting to get a bit more chewy. The toppings were also still soft to taste. The meats and cheese seemed to get bleached out by the salty green olives and tart banana pepper flavors. I wasn't as fond of those flavors while cold. The leftover pizza would be more enjoyable if it were reheated I'm thinking.

Food was good. Karaoke with Big Country on Mondays, Joe Pro on Wed & Thurs and Doug P on Friday and…read moreSaturdays is TOP notch. NO better sound in Fort Wayne PERIOD!! Fun people and great karaoke bar!!

We don't live anywhere near Fort Wayne. We're 2 1/2 hours away in Frankfort Illinois but we go…read morethere once in a great while to exchange grandkids with my son who lives in Hudson, Ohio a suburb of Cleveland so he picked this place Charlie's to meet us for a lunch repass and it was very good. They have a very short suite menu, but what I had was terrific I had a a salad with salmon on it and a lot of other veggies. It was terrific. The salmon was jerk, salmon, and the whole thing was a delicious repast. We had a appetizer of a couple bowls of their homemade chips. Unlike many places that don't salt them. These were salted just the right amount not too salty and I can't say anything bad about it. Our server was terrific and his name was Alex and the place is shaping up. I guess they just took it over from someplace else. The walls are a little bit bare needs a little more decoration and the ceiling is bare, but the chairs are very comfortable so it's an easy five star.

Charlie's Place - another place with a nice patio...and good to watch the game…read more I confess...the open and covered patios draw me right back to Charlie's place. If you want sun...sit out on the patio. If you want sunny shade and a breeze..sit under the outdoor cover/bar area or grab a table with an umbrella. You can't really go wrong here. Charlie's is also good for larger groups...and kids! Charlie's place is a large facility with lots of seating. The hosts are friendly. Making an on line reservation is easy. They always seem to have plenty of staff to serve and make you feel comfortable. Kudos to the team for developing a more attractive and welcoming lobby area! Sunday afternoon is brunch. They have a different menu than a normal lunch or dinner menu. Those menus are usually large and full of great choices. The brunch menu is much narrower and dominated by breakfast items. There are some non breakfast items...but not many. My wife had the breakfast tacos. She really liked the egg and bacon mixture. The sour cream and salsa sauces blended the tastes nicely. The Cobb salad was very fresh and tasty. There were lots of side ingredients such as egg, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, tomato and cucumber. The grilled chicken was plentiful and moist. Just enough grilled and seasoned taste to blend right in with the ingredients. The home made honey mustard dressing was consistent with what you would expect from honey mustard.

Cosmos (Lima Road) - for breakfast or lunch only…read more Nice neighborhood restaurant with a LARGE breakfast and lunch value priced menu. The food is simple, consistent and delicious. The team is always friendly and hustles to serve. The facility is large and can accommodate 8-12 people parties fair well. Don't get alarmed at the wait. Tables turn FAST! The parking lot is a bit small for the number of dinners. Park across the street if needed.

I absolutely loved this place. When we pulled up the parking lot was almost full at 9 on a…read moreWednesday morning. This is always a good sign. As someone who has managed restaurants for most of my life I tend to notice things some don't. Even on a snowy day the parking lot was clean. No litter. No trash in the bushes. We were created by a friendly well dressed young man when we entered. We were shown to our table and he chatted with us genuinely while he was seating us. Our server, Kim, showed up soon after. She immediately got us our drinks. Jill got hot tea and as a bonus Kim brought the coffee cup full of hot water and a hot tea pot. That way, once her cup was done steeping, she could put the tea bag in the pot to steep. I asked for some help between two dishes and she gave great advice. She is genuinely the warmest and nicest server I've ever had. They should clone her. The food arrived very quickly for how busy the restaurant was. I can't imagine what their food cost is, because the portions are ginormous. The food was delicious. Kim continued to interact and charm us throughout the meal without being intrusive. At some point a young man came out of the back who I assume was the owner. He was interacting with the guests, running silverware to the front, chatting up the regulars and shaking hands and sincerely thanking people for coming in. At one point he repositioned a table that had been moved when the guests got up. He noticed it wasnt perfectly level and immediately addressed that issue to correct it. 13 out of 10. Highly recommend!!!

We surprised my mom with Parlor Doughnuts for her birthday, and it could not have been more…read moreperfect. She loved them! From the start, everything impressed us. The donuts delivery was thoughtfully packaged and arrived quickly, which made the surprise feel extra special. When we visited the bakery/restaurant in person, it was just as great. The space has such a fun, cool vibe, and you can tell a lot of care goes into every detail. The donuts are awesome! They are huge, fresh, and packed with flavor. There are so many options that everyone can find something they love. Summer was especially helpful in guiding us through the choices and making recommendations based on what we were in the mood for. Thanks Summer, you rock!!! We had the best time and will absolutely be coming back again and again. Highly recommend!

Pictures are telling everything ! I am not big fan of their coffee , we ordered 4 different type of…read moreholiday coffee drinks but it just ok The donuts are so yummy !! Can't go wrong with any kind!

Coyote Creek Bar & Grill (Hillegas Road/just across the interstate bridge) - large menu, good food,…read moreno rush I will keep this review short. Coyote Creek is set at the golf club on Hillegas Road. It's it's south of the highway 30 over pass and north of where Coliseum Blvd meets Hillegas. We love eating here when we can sit out on the patio. Eating inside is nice as well. It is a large facility that is easy to get a table. Good for larger groups too! They have a large menu with specials. Their bar can meet most all your needs as well. Overall their prices are pretty reasonable. The team here hustles and does their best to serve you well. The picture included is for their fish, shrimp and hushpuppy entree. Lots of popcorn type fried shrimp. Fish is cooked similar to Big Eyed fish - nice and flaky, thinner batter. The hushpuppies are smaller, sweet and moist. Cole slaw is very creamy. Good choice if you like fish!

The food is great! We shared an appetizer sampler and a couple sliders. Everything was delicious!…read moreThe kitchen was short staffed, and the wait was a little longer than normal, but the food made it worth it, and our waitress was a doll, and checked in often despite most of the tables being full. The restaurant sits on a golf course, and the views are excellent. The restaurant is nice, in a classic way,which I adore. Take out is excellent, but we love dining in!

This place is still by far one of the best restaurants in Fort Wayne. Everything is fresh, high…read morequality, and cooked to perfection. Empanadas - Chicken and Beef - $4.89 each - The pastry is flakey and filled with delicious meat. Unfortunately, they were out of the pulled pork with mango BBQ, so we tried chicken and beef. Both were excellent, I wouldn't rank one above another. It comes with a side of garlic cilantro sauce, and it's to die for. Yeah, they aren't cheap, but holy hell they are fantastic. I've never had an empanada that I thought, "Hey, I'd buy this again," until now. Seriously, this is a must try. 5/5 stars. Tres Leches Cake - $5.99 - Here again, same thought, "I never had a tres leches cake I'd ever buy again," until now. This was really good. The cake held up on its own, and the milk was sweet but not overly sweet. Hubby said this was the best tres leches cake he has tried, and I definitely agree with that. 5/5 stars. Senoritas - $5.69 - Now, I didn't realize how sweet this pastry was. When we arrived, there wasn't much left to choose from in the dessert case, so we picked the two left in the case (this and the tres leches cake). This you NEED to pair with coffee. It's good, but overly sweet. It would have been nice to have a warning that we should be buying coffee with it. I picked the chocolate flavor, and it would have worked really well with coffee. The other two flavors were espresso and vanilla. 4/5 stars. Service is always friendly. Ambiance is still nice. There's some board games for people to play in the back of the restaurant. My only concern is that the tables are a little sticky. If someone could just clean the tables more often, that would be great. You need to come here. You don't want to miss out on this place.

Took mom for lunch first time. Pretty good. Give it a shot. Order at the counter and food is…read morebrought out. NW side Fort Wayne. It did feel a little like fast food at first with the counter, but had a great lunch with mom.

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.

Had brunch here recently. The food was amazing, obviously all home cooked. I had the country…read moreskillet with sausage, gravy, onions, cheese, eggs, hashbrowns, all in a bowl. Delicious! Our server did a great job and was very friendly! It had a diner feel to it, no alcohol. They serve breakfast and lunch only. Many of different options on the menu from pancakes to eggs Benedict to sandwiches and salads.

We enjoyed the breakfast. Eggs were cooked great and the toast was actually soft. The sausage links…read morehad great flavor. The server was good and very attentive to all her tables. It's was clean and nicely decorated. I liked the entrance decor and that the had the specials right when you walk in.

Nick and his adorable team did a couple of private events for us this week & let me tell you…read more.. #NAILIT #OUTOFTHEPARK #KILLERBBQ If you're craving bold, authentic barbecue made with care, Big Hungry BBQ hits the mark. Everything here is made from scratch, from the smoky, tender meats to the rich, satisfying sides--and you can taste the difference. Their unique smoking process brings out deep, layered flavors that set them apart from your average BBQ joint. The Big Hungry sandwich lives up to its name, combining brisket, cheese, mayo, pulled pork, coleslaw, and BBQ sauce into one unforgettable bite. It's a messy, meaty masterpiece that showcases the best of what they do. Sides like the creamy Mac N Cheese, hearty Bacon Baked Beans, and the indulgent Loaded Baked Potato Salad are clearly made with the same attention to detail and scratch-made care. From the creative combos to the quality ingredients and unmistakable smokehouse flavor, Big Hungry BBQ is a standout. Whether you're going for a Mac N Cheese Boat or a full 3 Meat Platter, you're guaranteed a meal that's both comforting and crave-worthy. Must Try: Big Hungry sandwich, Mac N Cheese Boat, and Loaded Baked Potato Salad. Thanks Nick & team you guys are amazing!!!

Incredible bbq comparing to southern, melt in your mouth, bursting with flavor bbq. You won't find…read morebbq like this in the Midwest, I've tried. Not only the meats, but the sides are to die for too. Was so good I went back same day to get some for my friends to try for their wedding. Safe to say Big Hungry BBQ is the top contender for their wedding day catering so far and I don't see that changing. Also, this little family business is very affordable considering bbq and catering prices these days. They are such a sweet family. We can't wait eat again!