Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 by
Stephanie West
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
30 South Meridian St. #100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
If you're looking for the best seafood restaurant Indianapolis, then The Oceanaire Seafood Room is the place for you! This fine dining restaurant is located a block south of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, and sets the standard for seafood restaurants from coast-to-coast.

Being seafood lovers, my boyfriend, Justin, and I chose this restaurant for a date night on Thursday night. From the moment we walked in the door, the service was wondering. We were led up to our table on the second floor by a staircase that looked much like the one in Titanic leading us upstairs. The atmosphere had a "seafood chic" feel. People were there for all different occasions. Mind you, this was the same night as the Indianapolis Colts preseason game. So some people were there in their Colts jerseys, while others came from work in business suits.
Our waiter was great - friendly, professional, and a seafood connoisseur. He suggested the Halibut Cheeks and King Salmon. Justin went with the Salmon, I got the Halibut, and we shared a side order of mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious! The fish was very fresh and didn't have a "fishy" taste at all, and the mashed potatoes were great as well.
The portion sizes were very generous - I ate leftovers for three days after we went! Side orders are served "family style," so just make sure that everyone in your party can agree on something! Definitely take a look at their extensive wine menu as well!
The Oceanaire is also known for its oyster bar, coining the phrase:

"To eat an oyster is to kiss the sea on the lips" - Leonard Beck
So if you're lookig for an AMAZING dinner in downtown Indianapolis, definitely try The Oceanaire!
I give it two thumbs up... and would go as far as calling it: "The Oceanaire Extraordinarie!"