
Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Fort Wayne by diners
Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Fort Wayne by diners
The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?
Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.
People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.
Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.
When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Fort Wayne area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Fort Wayne were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Proximo
- Rating: 4.3/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 898 Harrison St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Spanish, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Banh Mi Pho Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1925 Fairfield Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Penny Drip
- Rating: 4.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 815 Lafayette St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Catablu Grille
- Rating: 4.4/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6372 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Bon Bon's Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5712 Maplecrest Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Pho Indy
- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4634 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#24. The Friendly Fox
- Rating: 4.4/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4001 South Wayne Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Copper Spoon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 West Jefferson Blvd. Ste 100 Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Laycoff's Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3530 North Clinton St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. 07 Pub
- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3516 Bdwy Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Pubs, Chicken Wings, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Nawa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 West Columbia St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fortezza Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 South Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Bravas Food
- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 3416 Fairfield Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Banh Mi Barista
- Rating: 4.4/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5320 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Fast food, Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Antonuccio's Italian Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4011 South Wayne Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: International Grocery, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ophelia's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1603 North Wells St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. BRU Burger Bar - Fort Wayne
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 118 West Columbia St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Laz's Cuban Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1533 West Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cuban, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tolon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 614 South Harrison St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: New American, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Pappies Smokehouse & Lunch Box
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 505 West Main St. Gas City, Indiana
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Firefly Coffee House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3523 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#9. SMPL Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 10106 Dupont Cir ste Drive East Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Acai Bowls, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Kanela
- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 618 South Harrison St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Well Grounded Cafe - Huntertown
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 14517 Lima Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Halal Eats
- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 5755 St. Joe Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Halal, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Saisaki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 200 East Main St. Ste 120 Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Loving Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7605 Coldwater Road Ste A Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Morgan's Tap & Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 8421 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Chance Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 4301 Fairfield Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#1. BB's Indian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 3235 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Indian, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.