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.)
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 - 7p
Cactus Grille
4122 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 387-5417, open 11a - 3:30p
Casa*
*Open for carryout pans only 10am - 3pm - Call ahead for Full and Half Pans of Casa Salad and Lasagna.
Casa Ristorante Italiano
4111 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 483-0202
Casa Ristorante
7545 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 436-2272
Casa Grille
411 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 490-4745
Casa Grille Italiano
6340 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, (260) 969-4700
Country Heritage Winery
0185 CR 68, LaOtto, IN 46763, 260-637-2980, open 11am - 5pm
City BBQ
1727 Apple Glen Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (574) 598-4144, open 10am - 5pm
Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island
131 W Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 424-2997, open 9am - 7pm
Elmo's Pizza & Subs
901 Coliseum Blvd W, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 483-9530, open 6am - 4pm
Giordano's Pizza
10180 Diebold Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 366-4787, open 11am - 7pm
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 - 10pm
Loving Cafe
7605 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 489-8686, open 11am - 7pm
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
Old Crown Coffee Roasters
3417 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (888) 762-7837, open 7am - 6pm
Ophelia's
1603 N Wells St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 999-6980, open 9am - 2pm for Christmas Eve brunch
Penny Drip
815 Lafayette St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 739-5070, open 8am - 1pm
Powers Hamburgers
1402 S Harrison St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 422-6620, open 10am - 8pm
Rough Draft Co.
1833 N Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, (260) 739-3147, open 11am - 3pm for drinks
Saisaki
200 E Main St Suite 120, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 739-5286, open 12pm - 8pm featuring live piano music
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
Steady Eddy's Station
14436 Leo Rd, Leo, IN 46765, (260) 376-1195, open 11am - 4pm
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 12pm - 8pm
Asakusa
6224 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 490-6888, open 1pm - 8pm
Brass Rail
1121 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, (260) 267-5303, open 6pm - 3am
China House
3119 E State Blvd #A, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 408-8888, open 10:30am - 10pm
BakerStreet Steakhouse
4820 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, (260) 484-3300, open 11am-9pm
Reservations preferred
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 - 9:30pm
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
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*
*Dependent on staff availability, call ahead
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
Reservations recommended
The Han Dynasty
6401 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (260) 755-2338, open 11am - 9:30pm
Reservations preferred
UNIQ BBQ & SHABU
6045 Stellhorn Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, (260) 255-6869, open 12pm - 9pm
*This post was originally published in December 2017 and was last updated December 2024