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

Steak at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Fort Wayne, Indiana

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.