Eddie Merlot's - For Wayne, IN

Candice helped us celebrate my mother’s 83rd birthday with style! Great food with great people!

Seven of us enjoyed dinner here yesterday. As usual, it was wonderful. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. We started with appetizers of the crab cakes, sweet & spicy shrimp, the BBQ shrimp, and the filet mignon potstickers. All of them were delicious! I tried the jambalaya for my entree on the Fire & Fresh menu. I didn’t realize it is served with a wide pasta rather than the traditional rice, which is what I would have preferred, but the flavor was still very good. Others in our group ordered and raved about the lobster Oscar filet, the rack of lamb, and the sea bass. The only side dish that disappointed was the jalapeno potatoes au gratin. Instead of a creamy white cheese sauce and plenty of jalapeno pieces, it had very little jalapeno and cheddar cheese. I would not order that again. EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET: This awesome buffet has everything! The one thing I do wish it also had is a couple choices of soup, for instance their clam chowder or lobster bisque. A gumbo would also be delicious!. We also went for the Mother’s Day Buffet today and it was almost as good. But the ladies did not get a rose today ( probably due to the tariffs increasing flower prices), or pictures. However, the cocktail sauce for the shrimp was more like catsup than cocktail sauce. I think they should offer a mild and a horseradish spicy options for the shrimp. I also wish they would have 2 crockpots of their clam chowder and lobster bisque soups! A seafood gumbo would also be a good addition. The service, as usual, was outstanding! When we were leaving, I asked to make reservations for their Father’s Day buffet and was told they don’t do a buffet for Father’s Day, they just open early that day. WHAAAAT???? Come on, Eddie’s, do a buffet for Father’s Day too! 12/2025: Our family of 8 celebrated our 56th anniversary at Eddie Merlot’s after Christmas. We ordered many of our favorite dishes: wagu filet, surf & turf, sweet potato casserole, sweet potato casserole, and the prime rib potstickers. We also tried a few others, including the Mac & cheese, tempura green beans, shrimp & scallops mojo and the lemon chicken dishes. Everything was delicious! However, I was disappointed that they changed the sweet and spicy dish presentation from a bountiful dish of small shrimp with sauce to only 6 larger shrimp and sauce. The tempura green beans were very good with the light batter and flavorful dipping sauce. We were not served the delicious round loaves of warm bread until I asked about it. It should automatically be served with the salads and/or appetizers! We also enjoyed a number of cocktails. I really like the lemon drop martini. The one martini that was just too sweet was the berry white martini. Desserts we ordered included crème brûlée and the brownie & ice cream with warm chocolate sauce and chopped pecans. We were also given a complimentary round chocolate cake for our anniversary treat. It was very moist and yummy. We always enjoy the ambiance and relaxing dining at Eddie’s!

My wife and I went for our anniversary and we could not have been more thrilled with our experience! The restaurant had a really great atmosphere that set the standard as soon as you walk in. Our server Candace was absolutely amazing! She was super attentive and really made us feel valued. Cassandra was also a pivotal part of making the night great! I REALLY want to thank the staff for making it an experience to remember. This was my first experience with wagyu and it did not disappoint at all! Everything came out at the perfect moments and the tastes were to die for. Highly recommended place for a special date night or whenever you can. We will absolutely be back again!