Perhaps cooking isn’t your forte or maybe you just want to spend less time in the kitchen this Christmas. No matter the reason, here are our recommendations if you are looking to eat out or get carry-out on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Fort Wayne, Indiana!
NOTE: The following information is correct at the time of publishing. Please call ahead to confirm the restaurant's status before visiting for dine-in or carryout.
Restaurants Open Christmas Eve in Fort Wayne, Indiana
The restaurants in this section are open for Christmas Eve ONLY — not Christmas Day. (To see restaurants open Christmas Eve AND Day, scroll to the next section.)
BakerStreet Steakhouse
4820 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 484-3300, open 11am-9pm
Reservations preferred
Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill
4240 W Jefferson Blvd Suite M-5, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 645-3663, open 3pm - 10pm
Biaggi's
4010 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 459-6700, open 11am - 7pm
Buffalo Wild Wings
10524 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835, (260) 486-9464, open 11a - 6p
Black Canyon
1509 W Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 203-5900, open for brunch 10am - 2pm
Breakfast Clubb 2
6455 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 436-7797, 7am - 2pm
Country Heritage Winery
0185 CR 68, LaOtto, IN 46763, 260-637-2980, open 11am - 5pm
Dae Gee
4910 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 755-5582, 11am - 6pm
Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island
131 W Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 424-2997, open 9am - 7pm
Giordano's Pizza
10180 Diebold Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 366-4787, open 11am - 9pm
Kekionga Craft Co.
7328 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, (260) 493-0011, open 11am - 4pm
Kilwins
626 S Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 444-3569, open 12pm - 3pm
King Gyros
302 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 422-4455, open 10:30am - 4pm
Mad Anthony Brewing
2002 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 426-2537, open 11am - 4pm
Marquee at the Landing
123/131 W Columbia St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 255-3717, open 4pm - 8pm
Reservations recommended
Mitchell's Venue
6179 W Jefferson Blvd b, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 387-5063, open 4pm - 9pm
Ophelia's
1603 N Wells St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 999-6980, open 9am - 2pm for Christmas Eve brunch
Saisaki
200 E Main St Suite 120, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 739-5286, open 11am - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 9:30pm
Shigs In Pit
6250 Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835, (260) 222-8802, open 11am-6pm
8506 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 338-4888, open 11am-6pm
Steady Eddy's Station
14436 Leo Rd, Leo, IN 46765, (260) 376-1195, open 11am - 3pm
SubConnection at Pontiac Street Market
918 E Pontiac St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806, (260) 240-5649, 11am - 7pm
Udder Upp Cafe
6524 W Cook Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, (260) 490-1937, 11am - 8pm
Restaurants Open Christmas Day in Fort Wayne, Indiana
The restaurants listed below are also open on Christmas Eve but hours may vary.
Applebee's—Coventry Lane Location
5788 Coventry Ln, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 436-9445, open 4pm - 9pm
Arbor at The Bradley
Enjoy a festive pre-fixe Christmas feast for $69/person
204 W Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 800-8685, open 11am - 8pm
Asakusa
6224 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 490-6888, open 2pm - 8pm
China House
CARRYOUT ONLY: 3119 E State Blvd #A, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 408-8888, open 10:30am - 10pm
Davey's Delicious Bagels
1006 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 424-2233, open 9am - 2pm
Eddie Merlot’s
1502 Illinois Rd S, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 459-2222, open 12pm - 8pm
Reservations recommended
Golden China
5820 Challenger Parkway, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, (260) 489-6725, open 11am - 9pm
Great Wall Buffet
3824 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 432-8258, open 11am - 10pm

Haru Sushi Izakaya
4036 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 755-3975, open 11am - 9pm
IHOP
Open for dine-in 24/7
4403 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 483-8435
1535 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 490-4467
6839 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 432-9040
New Hong Kong Restaurant
CARRYOUT ONLY: 3245 St Joe Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835, (260) 485-8803, open 11am - 10pm
Ruth's Chris Steak House
224 W Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 444-5898, open 3pm - 8pm
Reservations recommended
Sapporo Steakhouse
6150 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 739-6064, open 11am - 9pm (last seating at 8pm)
Reservations highly recommended
The Han Dynasty
6401 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 755-2338, open 11am - 9pm
*This post was originally published in December 2017 and was last updated December 2025
