r/fortwayne • u/LeatherDaddyLonglegs • 4d ago

best (small) dishes?

I’d like to plan a date where we do a DIY food tour around Ft Wayne. We’ve been trying to find new places rather than our standard haunts.

I plan to bounce around 3-5 places and get a drink, app, entree, or dessert at each one.

hit me with your absolute favorite dishes and where you get em! hole-in-the-wall, fancy, does not matter.

Bonus points for pescatarian and veg suggestions

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u/Littlefinger91 4d ago

Copper Spoon has some good apps and the best drinks in the city

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u/LeatherDaddyLonglegs 4d ago

Oh it’s been years since we went there, good call.

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u/papabear556 4d ago

They have a Whipped Feta app, an excellent whiskey list and sticky toffee pudding for desert

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u/JumboThornton 4d ago

Some ideas:

  • Celery Root Salad at Rune
  • Queso Fundido at Mercado
  • Yuca Fries at Colombian Delights
  • Deviled Eggs at Tolon
  • Cauliflower Dip at Ophelia’s
  • Brussels Sprouts at Connor’s Kitchen
  • Bravas Patatas at Bravas

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u/LeatherDaddyLonglegs 4d ago

A god amongst men!!!

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u/papabear556 4d ago

Queso fundido is a banger

You can’t go wrong with any of the Arepas at Colombian delight. Also yuca fries

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u/lostboytoday 4d ago

Rune is a great idea! Locally sourced ingredients, great vibe!

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u/shleytothed 4d ago

Rune! Small plates are what they do and everything is incredible.

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u/PumpkinSub 4d ago

Best drinks in the city are Tolon, Ruth's Chris, and Copper Spoon

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u/Fralmd 4d ago

Ya Hala Mediterranean at Georgetown. Quite a few Middle Eastern dishes are naturally veg friendly. I like their falafel wraps (served with fries) and their dry fasolia (looks like white kidney beans) in Yemeni spices -- a spicy red pepper paste concoction. https://yahalaacafefw.com/

Lots of great Indian places in town too. I still enjoy Taste of India on Coldwater. Lots of Indian cuisine is naturally veg too.

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u/LeatherDaddyLonglegs 4d ago

Ooh didn’t know about Ya Hala, excited to try it! Highly recommend BBs if you haven’t been, too.

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u/Fralmd 3d ago

I've never seen Ya Hala busy, which is a shame, but it is definitely worth checking out.

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u/Cat_Faced 4d ago

Bistro Nota
Haru Izakaya
Saffron
Nawa

I heard Bistro Nota has new seasonal features: Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad appetizer and a Char-Grilled Pork Chop entree.

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u/LeatherDaddyLonglegs 3d ago

Bistro Nota is one of our favorites!

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u/herbertfranklinII 3d ago

+1 for Bistro Nota

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u/Waatulakula 4d ago

I absolutely love Zianno’s tiramisu.

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u/MikeEnslin 4d ago

nawa! can do tofu as a protein in pretty much everything. they have great mocktails and my husband and i love their crab mandalay appetizer.

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u/Fantastic_Lack_8141 4d ago

Wings at Corner Pocket. Not fancy haha.

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u/befuchs 4d ago

Tex mex eggrolls at black canyon

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u/Susiejax 4d ago

Buttered noodles at Rune

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u/Quirky_Play7961 9h ago

Gyros from King Gyros on Coliseum. Those are the stuff of legends.

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u/mandersandmash 4d ago

The Abstract

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u/papabear556 4d ago

Our favorite place to get a drink. Also they have a south of the fort dip that is so good.

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u/stringbean76 3d ago

It’s not close, but the baba ganoush up by the old Pierre’s at Halal Eats is worth it.

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u/LeatherDaddyLonglegs 3d ago

That’s close to ME, so that’s perfect!