Indiana might be a landlocked state, but that absolutely doesn’t mean that we don’t know great seafood when it’s in front of us. In fact, the Hoosier State is home to some pretty awesome seafood spots, if we do say so ourselves! Should you be searching for the best seafood restaurants in Indiana, you’ll want to start with these ones – they’ve been hand-picked based on rave reviews, and you’ve got to try them out! Here are seven of our favorite seafood restaurants in Indiana that you need to add to your culinary bucket list ASAP:
- Caplinger’s Fresh Catch, Indianapolis & Zionsville
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Caplinger’s Fresh Catch/Facebook Lovers of seafood have cause to rejoice: Caplinger’s Fresh Catch is one of those restaurants that tend to pop up again and again in articles about the best seafood restaurants in Indiana - like this one! Rave reviews and an incredibly high rating ensured that Caplinger’s earned a spot on this list. Visit the official website for the most up-to-date hours, menu, and specials. 9535 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, IN 46236, USA6685 Whitestown Pkwy, Zionsville, IN 46077, USA
- Kona Jack’s Fish Market & Sushi Bar, Indianapolis
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Kona Jacks Indy/Daddy Jack’s/Facebook Kona Jacks, like a few places on this list, doesn’t look super fancy on the outside. Never mind that, though - Kona Jack’s serves up some of the most delicious seafood you’ll ever find in a landlocked state like ours. See the official website for the most up-to-date hours, menu, specials, and more. 9419 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
- Asakusa, Fort Wayne
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Asakusa/Facebook Sushi fans, this one is for you! Asakusa, up in Fort Wayne, is one of those amazing hole-in-the-wall types of places that, after you’ve been there once, you’ll start comparing to any others you visit. Will other sushi joints you end up at measure up to this one? We have some doubts. Check out the official website for more information! 6224 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, USA
- Storming Crab, Clarksville
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Storming Crab-Clarksville IN/Facebook Storming Crab is a highly-rated, strongly-recommended seafood spot hiding in Clarksville. Of course, there’s plenty more than just shellfish on the menu; it’s some of the best surf-n-turf you’ll ever eat. It would be shellfish of us not to mention this one. Check out the official Storming Crab website for all the info you’ll ever need to plan your visit. 1360 Veterans Pkwy, Clarksville, IN 47129, USA
- The Chubby Trout, Elkhart
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Chubby Trout Brewbarn & Eatery/Facebook One thing is for certain: you’re going to leave The Chubby Trout feeling like the fish in the restaurant’s name. We dare you to try and have some self-control once you get ahold of some of these incredible menu items. We bet you can’t - we definitely couldn’t. It’s all so good! The official Chubby Trout website has the full menu, hours, and more on its website. 3421 Plaza Ct, Elkhart, IN 46514, USA
- Bridges Waterside Grille, Michigan City
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Bridges Waterside Grille/Facebook Michigan City is beautiful, and it’s got some absolutely amazing places to grab a bite to eat. One of those places is Bridges Waterside Grille, a semi-seasonal slice of paradise right on the water. Good luck remembering you’re not next to the ocean when you’re chowing down here. Visit the Bridges website for the most up-to-date hours, specials, and open/closed info. 508 E 2nd St, Michigan City, IN 46360, USA
- The Galley, Decatur
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memoryseeker/TripAdvisor The Galley is another to-die-for seafood spot that, if you were just driving past, you might not even notice. It’s excellent seafood in a low-key, no-frills environment, and we’re here for it. Check out The Galley’s website for more information. 622 N 13th St, Decatur, IN 46733, USA
What are your thoughts? What are your favorite seafood restaurants in Indiana? Tell us about your picks by filling out this form; we love to hear from our wonderful readers. You might just see us feature your go-to spot someday!
Caplinger’s Fresh Catch/Facebook
Lovers of seafood have cause to rejoice: Caplinger’s Fresh Catch is one of those restaurants that tend to pop up again and again in articles about the best seafood restaurants in Indiana - like this one! Rave reviews and an incredibly high rating ensured that Caplinger’s earned a spot on this list. Visit the official website for the most up-to-date hours, menu, and specials.
9535 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, IN 46236, USA6685 Whitestown Pkwy, Zionsville, IN 46077, USA
Kona Jacks Indy/Daddy Jack’s/Facebook
Kona Jacks, like a few places on this list, doesn’t look super fancy on the outside. Never mind that, though - Kona Jack’s serves up some of the most delicious seafood you’ll ever find in a landlocked state like ours. See the official website for the most up-to-date hours, menu, specials, and more.
9419 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA
Asakusa/Facebook
Sushi fans, this one is for you! Asakusa, up in Fort Wayne, is one of those amazing hole-in-the-wall types of places that, after you’ve been there once, you’ll start comparing to any others you visit. Will other sushi joints you end up at measure up to this one? We have some doubts. Check out the official website for more information!
6224 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, USA
Storming Crab-Clarksville IN/Facebook
Storming Crab is a highly-rated, strongly-recommended seafood spot hiding in Clarksville. Of course, there’s plenty more than just shellfish on the menu; it’s some of the best surf-n-turf you’ll ever eat. It would be shellfish of us not to mention this one. Check out the official Storming Crab website for all the info you’ll ever need to plan your visit.
1360 Veterans Pkwy, Clarksville, IN 47129, USA
Chubby Trout Brewbarn & Eatery/Facebook
One thing is for certain: you’re going to leave The Chubby Trout feeling like the fish in the restaurant’s name. We dare you to try and have some self-control once you get ahold of some of these incredible menu items. We bet you can’t - we definitely couldn’t. It’s all so good! The official Chubby Trout website has the full menu, hours, and more on its website.
3421 Plaza Ct, Elkhart, IN 46514, USA
Bridges Waterside Grille/Facebook
Michigan City is beautiful, and it’s got some absolutely amazing places to grab a bite to eat. One of those places is Bridges Waterside Grille, a semi-seasonal slice of paradise right on the water. Good luck remembering you’re not next to the ocean when you’re chowing down here. Visit the Bridges website for the most up-to-date hours, specials, and open/closed info.
508 E 2nd St, Michigan City, IN 46360, USA
The Galley/Facebook
memoryseeker/TripAdvisor
The Galley is another to-die-for seafood spot that, if you were just driving past, you might not even notice. It’s excellent seafood in a low-key, no-frills environment, and we’re here for it. Check out The Galley’s website for more information.
622 N 13th St, Decatur, IN 46733, USA
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