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#30. Deema Turkish Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 6410 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Turkish
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Fort Wayne by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Fort Wayne, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Breakfast Clubb
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 3232 St. Joe Center Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Pancakes
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. El Rinconcito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1619 North Wells St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Laz's Cuban Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1533 West Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cuban, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. The Han Dynasty
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6401 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Salvatori's Authentic Italian Eatery - Leo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 10340 Leo Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. A Divine Encounter Café
- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1019 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Johnny OX Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1622 Broadway St. Ste 113 Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Saisaki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 200 East Main St. Ste 120 Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Bangkok Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3009 East State Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Firefly Coffee House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3523 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Halal Eats
- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 5755 St. Joe Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Well Grounded Cafe - Huntertown
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 14517 Lima Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Thai Metta Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 5970 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Bistro Nota
- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 620 South Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: French, Desserts, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Loving Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7605 Coldwater Road Ste A Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Kanela
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 618 South Harrison St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Morgan's Tap & Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 8421 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. AA Poke
- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 East Coliseum Blvd. Ste A Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese, Poke, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Passion Fin Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 918 Woodland Plaza Run Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Lola's Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2801 Lower Huntington Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Latin American, Coffee & Tea, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Rise' N Roll Bakery & Deli
- Rating: 4.7/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5129 Illinois Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Bakeries, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Kim Vu Vietnamese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 433 East Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Birrieria La Cabaña
- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2534 New Haven Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Chance Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 4301 Fairfield Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Haru Sushi Izakaya
- Rating: 4.8/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4036 Cold Water Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. China Garden
- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5441 South Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Korean Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 930 Goshen Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. BB's Indian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3235 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Indian, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Nine House
- Rating: 4.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 14617 Lima Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Burmese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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