The Friendly Fox

The Friendly Fox

4001 S Wayne Ave, Fort Wayne, IN

★★★★★4.7(1,196 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked away in Fort Wayne, this charming 15-year-old spot has perfected the art of the cozy gathering place, with a beautiful aesthetic that keeps regulars coming back for leisurely afternoons over coffee and pastries. Beyond solid traditional espresso drinks, they're known for creative signatures like their S'more Mocha and an impressive tea selection including Apricot Oolong, paired with surprisingly excellent housemade food—Italian sandwiches and paninis that elevate what you'd expect from a coffee shop. The genuinely warm staff and abundance of seating make it ideal whether you're meeting a friend for brunch or settling in with your laptop, creating that rare "third place" feeling that nearly 1,200 five-star reviews celebrate.

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Wifi.

Family friendlySlow sitSignature drinksMeetingsLight foodWifiSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksFull breakfastMatcha & teaPastries

Google Reviews

Emmanuel Malasaga
★★★★★3 months ago

Absolutely charming place with friendly staff. I had an Italian sandwich and a S’more Mocha- both of which were delicious. I was told they’ve been around for 15 years, which makes given the experience I had.

kevin sayers
★★★★★4 months ago

Food was pretty decent. Good enough that I might give it one more try. The Italian sub was above average, the Panini was pretty good. The hot honey dip was decent, It did not taste like it had hot honey on it at all and there was not bread and cucumbers to use even half you…

Maranda Ripke
★★★★★4 months ago

Unsweetened Apricot Oolong Tea with Chicken & Bacon Fold Over Sandwich. Subbed the side with the Cream of Broccoli soup of the day, but kept the pickle. Absolutely delicious!! Can't wait to return and try more good eats from their menu! Very friendly waitress & great service,…

April
★★★★7 months ago

This place is beautiful. I love the vibe and the aesthetic. However, I don't know if we'll go back. 😭 The food was really good. I liked the menu and the options. Make sure if your hungry to order more than one thing though. Otherwise you'll leave hungry. Also our service was…

Naomi Weber
★★★★★11 months ago

My friend and I wanted a good place for brunch and found this local treasure. The staff immediately when walking in welcomed us and asked us whether dine-in or to-go. We sat down at one of their many tables. They immediately gave us menus and asked us if we had any questions. We…

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