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Shorty's Steakhouse, Garrett, IN

Shorty's Steakhouse

4.7
4.7
253 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Shorty's Steakhouse is a unique dining experience. Established more than 20 years ago, along the historic Randolph Street in downtown Garrett, Indiana. Shorty's Executive Head Chef James Morrow has created & curated our menu over 10 years, carefully straddling the line of fine steakhouse dining, with small-town Indiana fare.

We are located in Garrett, Indiana, 10 minutes from the historic Auburn downtown and the ACD museum. Also, 20 minutes north of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 15 minutes from Kendallville, Indiana and 25 minutes south of Angola, Indiana. We love that we bring all these communities together at Shorty's.

Shorty's is proud to offer bar seating, family room seating and an outdoor patio we completed last year.
We are laid-back and believe our guests' enjoy the incredible service & food without having to "dress-up".
We embrace the great and growing community of Garrett, Indiana and love that we can share amazing cuisine in an unexpected location.

See you soon!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (260) 357-5665
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    James Morrow

What 253 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Fort Wayne

    Best Overall

  • Fort Wayne

    Best Food

  • Fort Wayne

    Best Service

  • Fort Wayne

    Best Value

  • Fort Wayne

    Good for groups

  • Fort Wayne

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Fort Wayne

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Fort Wayne

    Lively

  • Fort Wayne

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shorty's Steakhouse is a standout dining destination known for its "excellent" food and "amazing" service. Guests rave about the "butter-soft" filet mignon and inventive specialty cocktails. The welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff ensure a delightful experience for both casual dinners and special occasions. Don't miss the Old Fashioned from the back bar.

253 Reviews
  1. Leeanne

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely time with excellent food and great service from Eli. You really need to promote your in house scratch made desserts by letting your servers taste and describe them to guests. They were AMAZING!! Would have passed on them if it were not from the fun interaction with our server. Excellent end to our meal!!!

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  2. Matt

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we entered the restaurant we were catered to down to the last detail. Hostess was bright cheery and very friendly. We were a few minutes early, so I thought maybe we’d have to wait, but our table was ready for us as soon as we walked in the door. Front of house manager, Michael came over and spoke to us at the table as we were being seated. Asked if us if he could grab anything for us, it was a very nice touch and made us feel welcome. Our waitress came right over and got the kids drinks and some cocktails for me and my wife. She explained the specials very well and made sure the kids got some bread and butter right away. Michael, the manager, he was on top of it as well, as soon as rolls were gone, he made sure my kids had more Food and drinks came out in a timely manner, and all were excellent. I started with a nice craft beer, Shorty‘s old fashion during the salad. And a nice house Cabernet during dinner. I had the special, blue cheese crusted filet mignon.  After the meal even chef, James came out to our table to thank us, and make sure that everything came out per ordered. I would highly recommend Shorty’s. Seems like the staff is trained in hospitality and the food is so delicious . 

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  3. Dr Joseph E

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great steaks and burgers, but our compliments to the Chef for superb Sea Bass special! It’s difficult to find fresh and not fried fish in Indiana. Will be back

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  4. Jennifer

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and dining experience. Hands down some of the best quality of food and the crusted walleye, "chef's kiss"..

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  5. Shelia

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A group of us came in to finally try Shortys out last night. Wow, the food as absolutely amazing, service was top notch! We all agreed the crab crusted fillet was the best we ever ate anywhere! Our server was wonderful! Drinks were great as well. If you haven’t tried Shorty’s you should. Not sure why it took us so long, but we will all be back more often now!

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  6. Laurie

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat. Great food but a bit pricey. Wonderful wait staff.

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  7. Matthew

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We frequent Shorty’s, and value Shorty’s as a place to bring clients. Last night we were there for an appreciation dinner for a couple employees who have gone above and beyond lately. Appetizers were great, drinks on point and our waitress was AH-MAZING!! Main course is when the meal went downhill, and fast! One person ordered a burger which was served with tater sauce and had to be sent back because it wasn’t mayonnaise, 2 steaks were cooked but came out cold to the touch, yes we were aware they were ordered medium/rare, but there was zero warmth to the grill marks, and another ordered the flatbread, which came out a lot later than the steaks/burger. It must not have been the best as said person only ate 1 “slice”. Overall this was a disappointment for us this time.

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  8. Mike

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great as well as the food. I don’t think you would be unhappy eating at Shorty’s.

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  9. Dana

    Indiana

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Kenzie was amazing and so were the food & drinks as always

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  10. KERRY

    Indiana

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best steaks around. As good as I make at home. Never disappointed.

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FAQs

Shorty's Steakhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (260) 357-5665.

Shorty's Steakhouse is rated 4.7 stars by 253 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for Shorty's Steakhouse

127 N Randolph St, Garrett, IN 46738-1137

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Garrett
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    James Morrow
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options
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