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.)
ACME by Full Circle
1105 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 480-2263, open 11am-6pm
Arena Bar and Grill
1567 W Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 489-0840, open 11am - midnight
B. Antonio's
10011 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, (260) 490-9222, open 11am - 3pm
5417 Meijer Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46835, (260) 485-2400, open 11am - 3pm
Bagger Dave's
2886 E. Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 498-2082, open 11am - 5pm
BakerStreet Steakhouse
4820 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 484-3300, open 11am-9pm
Reservations preferred
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
4010 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 459-6700, open 11:30am - 7pm
Reservations highly recommended
Big Eyed Fish
1502 N Wells St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 420-3474, 8am - 4pm
Black Canyon Steakhouse
1509 W Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 203-5900, open 10am - 3pm for brunch
Reservations preferred
Charlie's Place
4201 N Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 483-2929, open 11am - 3pm for Christmas Eve Brunch with Alicia Pyle playing holiday music
Cheddars Scratch Kitchen
305 Coliseum Blvd W, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 484-4631, open 11am - 8pm
Cracker Barrel
1609 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, (260) 489-1855, open 7am-2pm
10427 E Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835, (260) 492-7500, open 7am - 2pm
Culver's
3510 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 482-4466, open 10am - 3pm
1425 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, (260) 451-2002, IN 46825, open 10am - 3pm
Five Guys
801 Northcrest Shopping Center, (260) 484-2003, 11am - 4pm
Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island
131 W Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 424-2997, open 9am - 7pm
Giordano's
10180 Diebold Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 366-4787, open 11am - 7pm
GK Cafe and Provisions
202 W Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 424-2600, open 7am - 2pm
Green Frog
820 Spring St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 426-1088, opens at 7pm
Insomnia Cookies
840 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 333-5101, open 12pm - 6pm
Junk Ditch Brewing Company
1825 W Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 203-4045, open for Brunch 10am-4pm, open for brunch, 10am-2pm.
Kekionga Craft Co.
7328 Maysville Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, (260) 493-0011, open 12pm - 4pm for dinks and carryout specials
Kilwins
626 S Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 444-3569, open 12pm - 3pm
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 11am - 8pm
Reservations recommended
Mitchell's Venue
6179 W Jefferson Blvd b, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 387-5063, open 11am - 9pm
Mission BBQ
407 Coliseum Blvd W, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 306-5356, 11:30am - 4pm
Nawa
126 W Columbia St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 399-7501, open 11:30am-2:00pm, 4:00pm-9:00pm
Reservations preferred
Oyster Bar
1830 Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 744-9490, open 5pm - 10pm
Reservations recommended
816 Pint and Slice
816 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 423-6600, open 11am - 6pm
P.F. Chang's
4201 Coldwater Rd Ste# D-1, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 209-7222, open 11am - 9pm
Portillo's
295 Coliseum Blvd W, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 704-9770, open 10:30am - 5pm
Proximo
898 S Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 459-6150, open 8am - 9pm
Saisaki
200 E Main St Suite 120, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 739-5286, open 12pm - 8pm
Shigs In Pit
2008 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 387-5903, open 11am-6pm
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
Skyline Chili
4021 Ice Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 203-4948, open 11am - 3pm
Steady Eddie's
14436 Leo Road, Leo, IN 46765, 260-376-1195, open 11am - 3pm
Sweet Monster
6421 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, open 12pm - 9:30pm
Texas Roadhouse
710 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 416-0919, open 11am - 7pm
The Donut Experiment
10124 Auburn Park Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 489-8233, 7am - 1pm
The Hoppy Gnome
203 E Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 422-0070, open 10am - 9pm
Top's Tavern
2808 Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, (260) 485-2056, open 8:30pm - 12:30am
Trolley Steaks and Seafood
2898 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 490-4322, open 10am - 9pm
Reservations required
Wu’s Fine Chinese
4411 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (260) 483-0899, open 11am - 9:30pm
Restaurants Open Christmas Day in Fort Wayne, Indiana
The restaurants listed below are also open on Christmas Eve.
Applebees on Lima Road
6525 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, (260) 497-7404, open 4pm - 11pm
Arbor at The Bradley
204 W Main St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 800-8685, open 7am - 5pm
Asakusa
6224 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 490-6888, open 1:30-8:30pm
Black Dog Pub
6230 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 432-5534, hours tbd
China House
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
Deema Turkish Cuisine
6410 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 209-2930, 11am - 9pm
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 - 8:30pm
Great Wall Buffet
3824 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 432-8258, open 11am - 9:30pm
Haru Sushi Izakaya
4036 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 755-3975, open 11am - 9pm
The Han Dynasty
6401 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 755-2338, open 11am - 9:30pm
Reservations preferred
IHOP
Open for dine-in 24/7 (for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well)
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
KOTO
301 E Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 482-4288, open 11am - 2:30pm & 4:30pm - 9:30pm
New Hong Kong Restaurant
3245 St Joe Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835, (260) 485-8803, open 11am - 10pm
Nori
2882 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 739-5387, 4pm - 9pm
Ruth's Chris Steak House
224 W Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 444-5898, open 3pm - 8pm
Sapporo Steakhouse
6150 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 739-6064, open 12pm-8pm
Reservations required
UNIQ BBQ & SHABU
6045 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, (260) 255-6869, open 11:30am - 9pm
Wild Crab
6282 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 444-5966, open 11:30am - 9pm
Wu's Fine Chinese Cuisine
4411 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 483-0899, open 11am - 9:30pm for takeout only
*This post was originally published in December 2017 and has been updated.