Service was excellent and attempted to be very responsive and attentive for our party of four. It was a bit hard on the server, as the coconut shrimp was burnt, its fried rice accompaniment was similarly burnt, and the steaks appeared to be strip more than the ribeye that was ordered. Additionally, the apple salad seemed mismatched with the heavy coating of shredded Gouda and the shaved Brussels sprouts salad was a bit bitter. We did not risk dessert. The town and resultant ambience are marvelous, and the wine list is very good. The restaurant made things right as much as possible, but the meals just didn’t meet expectation.
Joe K.
Good food, cool place, very expensive... Been meaning to stop into JCE for some time and finally got a chance on a Friday for lunch with some coworkers... Surprisingly, they weren't busy at all. JCE has a real cool rustic old world feel and is nicely decorated. The service was excellent (the manager was very friendly and walked us through the menu). I ordered the wagyu Ruben and country bean soup - Both were good (the reuben was a brick). Coworkers got the wagyu burger, which they said was ridiculously good (I prob should have gotten the burger). All-in-all, pretty good, but outrageously expensive... My reuben (just the reuben) was $18. I ended up spending $37 for lunch with tip, which is pretty ridiculous. But I get it, the place is supposed to be high end (like the restaurant)... But based on how they were not busy (at all) for lunch on a Friday, they may want to rethink pricing. Maybe they make their $ on the retail store (some yuppie lady did walk in on a whim a spend $1000 on wine, so wth do I know)? Nonetheless, good food and good service - I'll prob drop back in again and try the burger.
Jason Neal
Food was delicious. The gentleman that took care of us was fabulous. Very knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Wagyu Burger and Fries, Salad
Ashley Hudson
Always our go to for Wagyu patties and wine!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
antees100
Best Wagyu Burger ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimirutherford
I have been hearing about this really nice and expensive dinner spot for a while. Decided to book a table for 4 for our DIL's birthday. Nice ambience but that was about it. After waiting about 20 minutes for someone to take our order, the night was moving forward. During the wait for our food, we had a few drinks (and they didn't offer a wine list which was odd) and spent most of the time swatting fruit flies. We killed 6 of them and there were at least that many more - just at our table. After we had finished appetizers, i set my plate to side instead of leaving it on the charger plate. The waitress thought i was still eating and i told her no...that i set it aside because of the fruit flies. She said 'Oh" and moved on. The flies continued to bombard us for the 2-1/2 hours that we were sitting there. On to the food. I had the "chicken or the egg" appetizer and the bread was so salty you could not eat it. The other 3 had corn soup which was tasty. The main course was the Wagyu strip steak, 5 oz. It came with creamed potatoes and cubed veggies. The steak was cooked medium on request and tasted just OK. It was not very tender and seemed a bit "crunchy" - maybe that is how Wagyu beef is - I don't know never had it. Honestly, I have had much better steak at multiple other locations, including my backyard. Not to mention it also was way too salty. The veggies were still crunchy which was a bit weird. I ate it all since it cost so much but I didn't really want to. My wife had the fried pounded steak and frites - so chicken fried steak and fries. The fries were so salty you couldn't eat them and the steak was so full of breaded salty crust, that was difficult to eat as well. We then had dessert - a bourbon chocolate cake which was again, very average. All in all, $552 for the four of us. The 5 oz steaks were $95 each and equaled to about $10/bite. We will not be going back. And I will be completely honest when asked about it.
Diana Mahathy
Went to the Emporium for the first time today with some friends. Dennis was an amazing help and really made my friends and I feel welcomed! Dennis was very knowledgeable on the wines and even brought us out some to try! Even though the areas for dinner we’re not open, he walked us through and gave us a tour and it is such a beautiful place. We will definitely be back for dinner! We sat out in the courtyard and since we just got back from France a few months ago, we felt like we were brought back to our tea party in the French countryside!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Robert W
This was our second visit to Joseph Decuis. The food is farm to table... their farm to your table! This is the only restaurant that has its own waygu beef farm! The menu is created daily based on what is available in the garden. The steak portions sound small, but you will be pleased with the presentation and the portion size. I left with a warm happy heart!
Ashli A.
We came to try out the emporium and were not disappointed. The Wagyu burgers were amazing. Definitely didn't need any toppings if you don't want. We got one with Swiss and one with white cheddar. The burgers were packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. I know some state soggy buns but ours weren't. But maybe we ate them too fast before juices could soak through lol. Crispy fries and a side salad were the picked sides for us. The fries were crispy and good flavor. And can't beat their ketchup - think it's homemade. So good!Wagyu chili dog was good. Little tough on the skin to bite through but the flavor was good. But would def just get a burger next time. The chili was really good and we ended up topping the fries with it. Highly recommend this move.
The setting was varied & delightful. The service was good, food was good although the timing and sequence were off. But certainly worth a try. Charming little village.
Jason Porter
Service is always great. Staff is friendly and informative. Delicious food and exceeds expectations.
Tara Patterson
Amazing food, amazing service. Best burger I've ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim S
What a disappointing evening. We went to Joseph Decuis last evening to celebrate my husband’s birthday. I told them when I made the reservation several weeks ago we would be celebrating his birthday. We were seated at a table in the back corner of the room where only one of us could see others in the dining room. We ordered our wine and looked over the menu. There were only 4 entrees to choose from. Three beef dishes and one vegetarian. OK, they are famous for the Waygu beef so we thought we would each have a fillet. Wrong. The only two steaks were flat iron and rib eye. The waitress suggested we share half of each ( the kitchen would set it up that way for us). When it came the flat iron had gristle running through it and it was $75. By the way the rib eye was $95. The meat was tepid at best while the vegetables were hot. There were only 3 options for dessert and none sounded appealing to us. They brought one anyway. The service was slow. Again, very disappointed with what was supposed to be a very special evening. We won’t be coming back.
Taylor B
You wouldn't believe it if you didn't see it--and taste it--for yourself. Here it is, an upscale, world-class American restaurant serving Wagyu steaks in Roanoke, Indiana. Wagyu is arguably the finest tasting and healthiest beef in the world. And Joseph Decuis is the only restaurant in the United States that raises its own Wagyu on its own farm with traditional Japanese husbandry practices--all natural, humane, drug free and stress free. Located at 191 North Main Street, off U.S. Route 24, 12 miles southwest of Fort Wayne, nine miles northeast of Huntington, the Joseph Decuis restaurant thrives in a town of 1,800 that was founded in 1850 in conjunction with the Wabash and Erie Canal. In 1720, when Joseph Decuis' grandfather came to the New World, people ate only what they hunted, bartered for, raised or bought from sources nearby. Food traveled from the forest or farm to the kitchen to the plate. So it is today. Pete, Alice and Tom Eshelman are the founders and owners of Joseph Decuis (pronounced day-QUEEZ). In 1993, they purchased an old building, converted it into a private dining facility, then opened Joseph Decuis in 2000. It has been voted the No. 1 restaurant in Indiana and one of the top 50 in the United States. Today, the Eshelmans' "Farm to Fork" experience not only includes a world-class restaurant but also an overnight getaway at the Inn in Roanoke or at the Bed & Breakfast on the farm. Not to mention a retail store and cafe in Roanoke. But my wife and I are here for dinner. For openers, Joseph Deuis offers six different dining areas to choose from, including the courtyard, the conservatory and the chairman's office, which is ideal for private dining. We opted for the courtyard and started with spinach soup, a charcuterie board with house-cured Wagyu and Mangalista sausages and assorted cheeses and bread and a spinach salad with broccoli, raspberry bacon dressing, cheese, red onion and chickpeas. For entrees, we indulged in the house's specialty, Wagyu steaks with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. For dessert, we shared large slices of banana cream pie and chocolate bourbon pecan cake. You prefer something other than Wagyu? The menu also includes fried chicken, trout, pasta, Dover Sole and chicken and dumplings. Dinner at Joseph Decuis is an experience to remember.
My dog LOVED their homemade dog treats!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Wagyu Burger and Fries
Service was excellent and attempted to be very responsive and attentive for our party of four. It was a bit hard on the server, as the coconut shrimp was burnt, its fried rice accompaniment was similarly burnt, and the steaks appeared to be strip more than the ribeye that was ordered. Additionally, the apple salad seemed mismatched with the heavy coating of shredded Gouda and the shaved Brussels sprouts salad was a bit bitter. We did not risk dessert. The town and resultant ambience are marvelous, and the wine list is very good. The restaurant made things right as much as possible, but the meals just didn’t meet expectation.
Good food, cool place, very expensive... Been meaning to stop into JCE for some time and finally got a chance on a Friday for lunch with some coworkers... Surprisingly, they weren't busy at all. JCE has a real cool rustic old world feel and is nicely decorated. The service was excellent (the manager was very friendly and walked us through the menu). I ordered the wagyu Ruben and country bean soup - Both were good (the reuben was a brick). Coworkers got the wagyu burger, which they said was ridiculously good (I prob should have gotten the burger). All-in-all, pretty good, but outrageously expensive... My reuben (just the reuben) was $18. I ended up spending $37 for lunch with tip, which is pretty ridiculous. But I get it, the place is supposed to be high end (like the restaurant)... But based on how they were not busy (at all) for lunch on a Friday, they may want to rethink pricing. Maybe they make their $ on the retail store (some yuppie lady did walk in on a whim a spend $1000 on wine, so wth do I know)? Nonetheless, good food and good service - I'll prob drop back in again and try the burger.
Food was delicious. The gentleman that took care of us was fabulous. Very knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Wagyu Burger and Fries, Salad
Always our go to for Wagyu patties and wine!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Wagyu Burger ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been hearing about this really nice and expensive dinner spot for a while. Decided to book a table for 4 for our DIL's birthday. Nice ambience but that was about it. After waiting about 20 minutes for someone to take our order, the night was moving forward. During the wait for our food, we had a few drinks (and they didn't offer a wine list which was odd) and spent most of the time swatting fruit flies. We killed 6 of them and there were at least that many more - just at our table. After we had finished appetizers, i set my plate to side instead of leaving it on the charger plate. The waitress thought i was still eating and i told her no...that i set it aside because of the fruit flies. She said 'Oh" and moved on. The flies continued to bombard us for the 2-1/2 hours that we were sitting there. On to the food. I had the "chicken or the egg" appetizer and the bread was so salty you could not eat it. The other 3 had corn soup which was tasty. The main course was the Wagyu strip steak, 5 oz. It came with creamed potatoes and cubed veggies. The steak was cooked medium on request and tasted just OK. It was not very tender and seemed a bit "crunchy" - maybe that is how Wagyu beef is - I don't know never had it. Honestly, I have had much better steak at multiple other locations, including my backyard. Not to mention it also was way too salty. The veggies were still crunchy which was a bit weird. I ate it all since it cost so much but I didn't really want to. My wife had the fried pounded steak and frites - so chicken fried steak and fries. The fries were so salty you couldn't eat them and the steak was so full of breaded salty crust, that was difficult to eat as well. We then had dessert - a bourbon chocolate cake which was again, very average. All in all, $552 for the four of us. The 5 oz steaks were $95 each and equaled to about $10/bite. We will not be going back. And I will be completely honest when asked about it.
Went to the Emporium for the first time today with some friends. Dennis was an amazing help and really made my friends and I feel welcomed! Dennis was very knowledgeable on the wines and even brought us out some to try! Even though the areas for dinner we’re not open, he walked us through and gave us a tour and it is such a beautiful place. We will definitely be back for dinner! We sat out in the courtyard and since we just got back from France a few months ago, we felt like we were brought back to our tea party in the French countryside!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This was our second visit to Joseph Decuis. The food is farm to table... their farm to your table! This is the only restaurant that has its own waygu beef farm! The menu is created daily based on what is available in the garden. The steak portions sound small, but you will be pleased with the presentation and the portion size. I left with a warm happy heart!
We came to try out the emporium and were not disappointed. The Wagyu burgers were amazing. Definitely didn't need any toppings if you don't want. We got one with Swiss and one with white cheddar. The burgers were packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. I know some state soggy buns but ours weren't. But maybe we ate them too fast before juices could soak through lol. Crispy fries and a side salad were the picked sides for us. The fries were crispy and good flavor. And can't beat their ketchup - think it's homemade. So good!Wagyu chili dog was good. Little tough on the skin to bite through but the flavor was good. But would def just get a burger next time. The chili was really good and we ended up topping the fries with it. Highly recommend this move.
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The setting was varied & delightful. The service was good, food was good although the timing and sequence were off. But certainly worth a try. Charming little village.
Service is always great. Staff is friendly and informative. Delicious food and exceeds expectations.
Amazing food, amazing service. Best burger I've ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a disappointing evening. We went to Joseph Decuis last evening to celebrate my husband’s birthday. I told them when I made the reservation several weeks ago we would be celebrating his birthday. We were seated at a table in the back corner of the room where only one of us could see others in the dining room. We ordered our wine and looked over the menu. There were only 4 entrees to choose from. Three beef dishes and one vegetarian. OK, they are famous for the Waygu beef so we thought we would each have a fillet. Wrong. The only two steaks were flat iron and rib eye. The waitress suggested we share half of each ( the kitchen would set it up that way for us). When it came the flat iron had gristle running through it and it was $75. By the way the rib eye was $95. The meat was tepid at best while the vegetables were hot. There were only 3 options for dessert and none sounded appealing to us. They brought one anyway. The service was slow. Again, very disappointed with what was supposed to be a very special evening. We won’t be coming back.
You wouldn't believe it if you didn't see it--and taste it--for yourself. Here it is, an upscale, world-class American restaurant serving Wagyu steaks in Roanoke, Indiana. Wagyu is arguably the finest tasting and healthiest beef in the world. And Joseph Decuis is the only restaurant in the United States that raises its own Wagyu on its own farm with traditional Japanese husbandry practices--all natural, humane, drug free and stress free. Located at 191 North Main Street, off U.S. Route 24, 12 miles southwest of Fort Wayne, nine miles northeast of Huntington, the Joseph Decuis restaurant thrives in a town of 1,800 that was founded in 1850 in conjunction with the Wabash and Erie Canal. In 1720, when Joseph Decuis' grandfather came to the New World, people ate only what they hunted, bartered for, raised or bought from sources nearby. Food traveled from the forest or farm to the kitchen to the plate. So it is today. Pete, Alice and Tom Eshelman are the founders and owners of Joseph Decuis (pronounced day-QUEEZ). In 1993, they purchased an old building, converted it into a private dining facility, then opened Joseph Decuis in 2000. It has been voted the No. 1 restaurant in Indiana and one of the top 50 in the United States. Today, the Eshelmans' "Farm to Fork" experience not only includes a world-class restaurant but also an overnight getaway at the Inn in Roanoke or at the Bed & Breakfast on the farm. Not to mention a retail store and cafe in Roanoke. But my wife and I are here for dinner. For openers, Joseph Deuis offers six different dining areas to choose from, including the courtyard, the conservatory and the chairman's office, which is ideal for private dining. We opted for the courtyard and started with spinach soup, a charcuterie board with house-cured Wagyu and Mangalista sausages and assorted cheeses and bread and a spinach salad with broccoli, raspberry bacon dressing, cheese, red onion and chickpeas. For entrees, we indulged in the house's specialty, Wagyu steaks with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. For dessert, we shared large slices of banana cream pie and chocolate bourbon pecan cake. You prefer something other than Wagyu? The menu also includes fried chicken, trout, pasta, Dover Sole and chicken and dumplings. Dinner at Joseph Decuis is an experience to remember.