Restaurant reviewers on OpenTable.com have named it Indiana’s number one restaurant. It has consistently earned Wine Spectator magazine’s “Best of Award of Excellence” honor. The culinary buzz certainly inspires foodies looking for an unforgettable dining experience to flock to tiny Roanoke, Indiana, and take a seat at the renowned Joseph Decuis gourmet restaurant.
Invariably, once they sample the farm-to-fork fare at the four-diamond-rated Joseph Decuis (pronounced day-QUEEZ), they’re hooked. Located in an old bank building which houses six unique dining areas, Joseph Decuis — which opened its doors in 2000 — is the only restaurant in the United States to raise its own Wagyu beef. Wagyu beef — initially produced only in Japan — is the tenderest and tastiest of all beef and is the star of the menu. In fact, those who order it are invited to choose a unique antler horn-handled steak knife to slice their meat! The Wagyu is offered three ways: Full Blood (100% Wagyu), F-2 (75% Wagyu, 25% Angus) and F-1 (50% Wagyu, 50% Angus). A Wagyu Tasting option includes four courses of Wagyu plus dessert.
Though the flagship restaurant is only open for dinner five days a week, a café located in Joseph Decuis’ nearby retail store, the Emporium, serves meals from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. There, diners can feast on new, more informal, takes on Wagyu — as burgers, corned beef (on Reuben sandwiches), hot dogs, bone broth soup, and Po’ Boy sandwiches. Salads, soups, an array of sandwiches and sides, quiche, and stir fries round out the casual-style menu.
The Joseph Decuis experience, though, goes beyond the dining table. Guests can spend the night at the Farmstead Inn, located six miles from the restaurant, and the Inn at Joseph Decuis, in downtown Roanoke just footsteps away from the restaurant. Farmstead Inn guests are able to see where the animals featured on Joseph Decuis’ menu, including the Wagyu beef, are raised. The farm is also a prime locale for events including weddings, corporate events and charitable fundraisers.
If you go …
Joseph Decuis
191 N. Main St.
Roanoke, Indiana 46783
260-672-1715
Tuesday-Saturday:
5-9 p.m.
Emporium:
Monday-Saturday,
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lunches at Emporium:
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
