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    The Willows

    3.0 (43 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Don't preach to me when your bathroom looks like it does.
    Rob C.

    Always consistent Food and drinks are always good and the prices are decent. I've only ever been on the bar side. They have a great shuffleboard. Also a pool table and a pickleball court during season.

    Bacon cheese burger
    Noah B.

    The food was AMAZING. If I could eat here everyday, I would without a doubt. The service was great and our food did not take long.

    Dinning room
    Danielle C.

    My first time here and I was so disappointed. After hearing how great it was I could have saved my money and gone elsewhere. I do have to say they've done a good job with the social distancing and mask glove wearing with staff and the place is very clean. They seem to follow all the CDC guidelines as well. I will also say the staff of friendly and suffer thru happily wearing those hot masks. With that said they have two people working the entire place and on this day only one cook. It was a Saturday at 11 am. The breakfast times just ended and the lunch menu just started. It was still busy with guests but most were finished with their plates or almost done. They were about 5 new tables that I could see. The bar had one person waitressing and the bartender. It took 10' for us to be greeted by anyone (it's a seat yourself place). After we placed our drink order it too another 10' for her to come back and take our order. We ordered appetizers but chose to have them delivered with our meal because we were nervous about her coming back. The food order which was jalapeño coins, nachos, cheese quesadilla, and bacon cheese fries took 35 min!! Yikes. She delivered our food and the bacon cheese fries were warm and the shredded cheese scarce and not melted, Thick chunks of bacon sat ontop. It was a small portion and not worth the $7. The nachos were cold and served ontop of a plate covered in aluminum foil. That's weird. The cheese quesadilla also had issue. Being very small the cheese wasn't melted either and looked like a child size serving. It was served with salsa out a jar which lacked flavor and sour cream lettuce on the side. Not a good portion for the $8 it cost. Nachos had the same salsa and sour cream on the side and offered the dish zero flavor. The ground beef wasn't seasoned cheese want melted and the chips were cold. Very disappointing to the $12 it cost. The jalapeño coins probably lead the best tasting but it came with a side of sour cream. I would have preferred ranch or blue cheese but I'll take what they give me. Some were warm others cold none were hot. I like my food served hot. Our waitress never came back to check on us to see how it tasted, to ask if we needed refills on our iced teas or if we need anything else like boxes or even our check! I finally had to ask another waitress for all of that. She was more of our server than the other. She finally dropped our bill off and never came back to get the credit card. Again we had to ask the other server. Ridiculous. I wouldn't recommend this establishment nor would I go there again. This is just my opinion. I know several people who love it but o love you go for breakfast.

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    Good food, friendly service, and very clean! We would go back and we'll go back whenever we're in the area.

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    The food was good, had good service and it was clean. I would recommend this restaurant.

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    Very good food, but poor, slow service. The biggest plus is they have a shuffleboard!

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    Food is cheap and basic. The service is polite but extremely slow. Be prepared to wait around for a while.

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    4.5(31 reviews)
    10.4 mi

    We went at 5 pm on a weeknight and were the only guests outside of one other person. The service…read morewas wonderful. She made great recommendations and helped us decide based on our time constraints. She was attentive and gave us a lot of information about the food, live music, DJ and art for sale on all the walls. We weren't super hungry, so we tried the flatbread - sooo good. I will be back because the whole menu, including the drinks, sound wonderful. They offered zero spirit, GL and other substitutions if needed which is nice. The atmosphere has a moody, darker hang out vibe to it. I loved it and can't wait to bring some friends and family back! She recommended reservations on the weekends, especially on "First Fridays" as that's when they do events and an art crawl on Broadway when the weather is nice. We parked on the street in front of the building so I'm not sure if there is a parking lot. They do have outdoor seating as well in the front of the building. I remember when this location was a food co-op waaaaaaay back in the day. They did a great job transforming it into a relaxing bar and restaurant. We will go back and I highly recommend you check it out!

    Upon entrance, I was dazzled by the Abstract. I honestly wasn't prepared for an automatic sliding…read moredoor, and anyone who witnessed me coming in could clearly tell. But then you're presented with this shiny chandelier, illuminating this wide chamber, and hovering over a smooth, curved bar. The sides of this huge dining space are lined with dining tables, and walls lined with artwork, making the name quite appropriate. Subtle haloes of light dot the ceiling, and the color palette of the place (besides that big ol' chandelier) is dark, cool, and easy on the eyes. I took a seat at the main bar and was served within minutes. I enjoyed some light pop, rap, and classic rock tunes bumping in the background while I sipped on a delightful Smoked Apple Reserve. Every sip was a punch of sweetness, followed by an air of smokiness, and just a splash of herby aftertaste. It was however, not the kind of drink you could chug, so I sipped slowly throughout my meal. I'll have to come back for the appetizers, as I hear they're the star of the show, but neither the flatbreads nor the traditional bar-fare excited me. Thanks to Yelp though, I learned of the Blueberry and Brie Grilled Cheese, which I'd initially dismissed due to my dislike of Brie - the cheese and her portrayal of Captain Marvel, let's be honest. But I gave it a chance and ~woah~ it was something else. First of all, it's a perfectly cooked grilled cheese, with a flaky, crunchy exterior and addictingly cheesy inside, however I was ~taken aback~ by the flavor. I think I honestly had a Ratatouille moment, where that flavor of berry compote transported me to my childhood, chowing down on blueberry pancakes on Friday morning before school. At the same time, it doesn't dominate the flavor profile - it adds a subtle and satisfying sweetness to the creamy richness of the melted Brie, and it does it oh so well. The plentiful pieces of proscuitto provided some palatable protein, while also being a contrast in flavor and feel to the Berry and Brie. The fries were a little heavy on the straight potato flavor and not so much on seasoning and salt, but some garlic aioli did the trick there. The service was superb and the atmosphere was nothing like I've experienced in this city. I didn't expect to love this place as much as I did, but I can't wait to come back to try more apps, drinks, and return to that beautiful blueberry and brie...

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    Copper Spoon

    4.4(356 reviews)
    10.3 mi
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    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!

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    3.9(489 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    Great steak. NY Strip. Super taste. Service was outstanding too. Had the asparagus. I'm not a…read moregreat fan generally but this time-wow. Really great flavor Would highly recommend.

    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!

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