There’s nothing like a fantastic seafood meal — you know, as long as you’re not allergic to shellfish or anything like that. While the coastal communities are best known for their fresh seafood, that doesn’t mean that our Midwestern city is devoid of any great restaurants. Here are the seven best seafood restaurants in Indianapolis:
- Caplinger’s Fresh Catch
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Chrissy C./Yelp This fish market and cafe receives daily seafood deliveries so you know that anything you get here will be extremely fresh. Fantastic options include crab cakes, the shrimp po boy, and calamari fries.Address: 7460 Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46250
- Ocean Prime
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Ken N./Yelp This upscale restaurant offers a romantic environment complete with a wonderful wine list and seafood that’s to die for. Popular options include oysters on the half shell and Dutch Harbor king crab legs. It’s not cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for.Address: 8555 N River Rd, Ste 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240
- Chef Oya’s The Trap
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Joel R./Yelp Chef Oya knows food, as she states in the restaurant’s bio. As a result, Indianapolis’ The Trap is a place you must check out when you’re in the mood for seafood. Every meal is made with love and care, resulting in some of the city’s best “Florida style” seafood.Address: 3355 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46218
- Kona Jack’s
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Sanjeev K./Yelp This Hawaiian-style seafood restaurant really gets behind the sea aesthetic, going as far as mounted fish on the walls and aquarium tanks near the tables.Address: 9413 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
- McCormick and Schmick’s
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Garrett S./Yelp Another one of Indy’s upscale seafood restaurants, this spot — located in the Hilton hotel downtown — offers delicious seafood and fresh shellfish from the Pacific Rim, Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Try the salmon pesto rigatoni while you’re here.Address: 110 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Oceanaire Seafood Room
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Laquetta D./Yelp Another staple of downtown, Oceanaire provides a wide selection of seafood and shellfish, including an amazing raw bar as well as unique options like the chicken fried lobster.Address: 30 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Salt on Mass
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Sean A./Yelp If you’re on Mass Ave, head to this seasonal seafood restaurant complete with a nautical decor. Seasonal options include salt and pepper calamari, chilean sea bass, and Boston lobster poutine.Address: 505 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Angela T./Yelp
Chrissy C./Yelp
This fish market and cafe receives daily seafood deliveries so you know that anything you get here will be extremely fresh. Fantastic options include crab cakes, the shrimp po boy, and calamari fries.Address: 7460 Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Ocean Prime/TripAdvisor
Ken N./Yelp
This upscale restaurant offers a romantic environment complete with a wonderful wine list and seafood that’s to die for. Popular options include oysters on the half shell and Dutch Harbor king crab legs. It’s not cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for.Address: 8555 N River Rd, Ste 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Sigrid W./Yelp
Joel R./Yelp
Chef Oya knows food, as she states in the restaurant’s bio. As a result, Indianapolis’ The Trap is a place you must check out when you’re in the mood for seafood. Every meal is made with love and care, resulting in some of the city’s best “Florida style” seafood.Address: 3355 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46218
Mark K./Yelp
Sanjeev K./Yelp
This Hawaiian-style seafood restaurant really gets behind the sea aesthetic, going as far as mounted fish on the walls and aquarium tanks near the tables.Address: 9413 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
McCormick and Schmick’s/Yelp
Garrett S./Yelp
Another one of Indy’s upscale seafood restaurants, this spot — located in the Hilton hotel downtown — offers delicious seafood and fresh shellfish from the Pacific Rim, Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Try the salmon pesto rigatoni while you’re here.Address: 110 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
The Oceanaire/Yelp
Laquetta D./Yelp
Another staple of downtown, Oceanaire provides a wide selection of seafood and shellfish, including an amazing raw bar as well as unique options like the chicken fried lobster.Address: 30 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Faith B./Yelp
Sean A./Yelp
If you’re on Mass Ave, head to this seasonal seafood restaurant complete with a nautical decor. Seasonal options include salt and pepper calamari, chilean sea bass, and Boston lobster poutine.Address: 505 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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