Husband's birthday and he turned down a downtown seafood restaurant for Juicy Seafood…read more It has been sometime since we have eaten here. The last time was in Castleton. My husband thought this West side location would be nicer and less of a cheap atmosphere. We were welcomed right away and taken to a booth in the bar. It was private and the table was large. Our waitress was also the bartender. She did a great job as she kept an eye on us and also her bar responsibilities. We had the Red and Black. This entree was for two. We added 1/2lb of sausage. We had two large lobster tails. Snow crab with huge meaty legs. About 2 dozen shrimp, mussels and potatoes as well as corn on the cob. All was delicious. We were pleased with our meal and enjoyed all the juicy sauce associated with it I would give this restaurant 5 stars but the building and decoration, etc are dated and the atmosphere is that of a cheap restaurant. Will we go back? You betcha just not right away. Too much fresh seafood to eat on a regular basis

We visited on Saturday evening without a reservation. We were seated immediately. The host and our…read moreserver were both friendly and prompt. I ordered the plant power combo with the juicy special sauce, medium. It comes with 3 corn cobs, 1 lb of broccoli, and 2-3 potatoes. I also had a side of rice. The corn was sweet & juicy and the potatoes were all cooked thoroughly. The broccoli was a little overcooked, almost wilty, but still tasted okay with the seasonings. My boyfriend ordered a create your own combo with snow crab legs, lobster tail, and crawfish with the juicy special sauce - medium. He loved the flavor and everything was cooked well and he received a nice portion. Overall, we had a great time.

I visited Kona Jack's for a special Valentine's Day dinner and was blown away by their holiday…read moremenu. I ordered the Sea Bass special, and it was easily one of the best seafood dishes I've had in a long time. The fish was prepared lightly blackened, giving it just the right amount of savory kick without competing with the delicate flavor of the sea bass itself. The real star, however, was the lobster cream sauce--it was rich, velvety, and packed with flavor, perfectly complementing the perfectly cooked, flaky fish. The clam chowder appetizer didn't disappoint either. Creamy, savory and full of clams. The fish and seafood options never disappoint....

Place was somewhat empty when we arrived just before 6:00 on a Saturday, but it completely filled…read moreup within the half hour. Main dining space has a combination of booths and tables of larger and smaller sizes. There is a fish tank behind the bar and maybe in the main room as well. Our table was between the bar and a small booth as well as near the entrance to the kitchen & bathrooms, so there was a decent bit of traffic through our congested area. Our server, Darrell, was AWESOME. He was personable, professional, and knowledgeable of the restaurant's history and menu. I used the information he shared to guide my order and was grateful for doing so. Wife ordered the special shrimp bowl ($21), which was packed with flavor. I chose the Ono ($32), which was a firm, meaty fish with a parmesan crust and chose the clam chowder and sweet potato fries for my sides. I really enjoyed the fish, which was huge and I brought half of it home. The chowder was excellent and the fries were crispy (uncommon for sweet potato fries) but not overdone. All of our food arrived promptly. They also provided a fresh loaf of sourdough bread to go with our meals, which was tasty. Would return based on service and flavor. Would probably prefer a booth to not be constantly walked around. Price point will probably prohibit our ability to return with any frequency.

I had dinner Friday night as part of a party of 10. The restaurant was packed. I strongly recommend…read morereservations for this restaurant. I will say that I've eaten here at least 3 times before and it's always been top notch. I will be back again. But I did not think it was spectacular last night. My table started by ordering several appetizers and salads. I split the beet salad with my friend. That was a mistake. This is hands down the best beet salad I've ever had. It is delicious. My friend doesn't like beets and loved the salad. It's not very big. I don't recommend splitting it. I'm not a fan of the shrimp corn dog but everyone else loved them. A friend ordered them for the table. Someone ordered the prime rib dumplings and said they were ok. They looked good but I didn't try one. They really enjoyed the bacon wrapped apricots. Another person liked the pesto goat cheese Mac n cheese. The deviled eggs were wasabi this time. The preparation is always different. The table didn't love this preparation as much as others in the past. I thought they were good. I had the Stanley meatloaf. I'm not a fan of the very large broccoli they plate. The meatloaf was very dense. I won't order it again. But I will note that it typically gets rave reviews. It's just not for me. My friend who got the beef short ribs wasn't excited about them. I had those last visit and they were excellent. I was hearing a lot of "ok" when people were asked how their entrees were. But everyone cleaned their plates, except me. I barely ate my meal and the server did ask if there was anything wrong. There wasn't anything wrong with the meal. I just didn't care for it. I boxed it up and brought it home. I will say that everyone really enjoyed the cocktails, appetizers and salads. Our entrees were fine but no one raved about theirs. We always eat at fine dining establishments when we go out. We loved Freeland's see my review for them. So we had high expectations here and left having had a good time together but the food kind of missed the mark. My bill came to $104 for two cocktails, a beet salad and meatloaf, incl 25% tip. I think when I go back I'll definitely get the beet salad again and stick to appetizers rather than an entree. My friends also ordered several desserts. They really liked all of them. The service was very good and the waitress handled our large party very well. It took a long time to get the food. There was a lot of time between our appetizers and the entrees. I think the kitchen was slammed. We were there for 3 hours. There is a 20% tip for tables of our size, but it was not automatically charged. There is no question Oakleys is a great place for fine dining. I recommend going there. It just didn't excite me last night.

Oakley's is truly a special experience. Chef Steven Oakley is an award winning chef serving…read moreseasonal ingredients in an artful way. Oakley has received accolades from Bon Appetite, James Beard, USA Today, as well as local awards. We stopped for lunch last week. Oakley was visible, working in the kitchen. The dining room has been remodeled since our last visit. Hues of green cover the traditional style walls. Autographed copies of famous cookbooks sit above booths. The place is romantic. The lunch menu is complex, yet affordable. A wine list features specials starting at $20/bottle. We start with a Shrimp Corn Dog. The "seafood dog" was made famous by Chef Oakley when he beat Bobby Flay with this innovative concoction. The variation of the seafood dog is artfully presented, drizzled with honey and fresh herbs. It is delicious. I ordered the Shrimp Risotto. I loved the spicy sauce on the rice. The mix was filled with bits of squash and onion. The shrimp were tender and flavorful. My husband was blown away by the Wild Boar Koran-Style Sloppy Joes with awesome house made chips and slaw. We had impeccable service from Nate. He was attentive, friendly and made recommendations. They bring a bottle of cold water to the table, so you can serve yourself. Nate stands behind every dish on the menu. Oakley's is truly a 5 star experience, perfect for date night. I'll be bringing visitors to Indy that I want to impress.

Came back to try dinner menu! Same amazing service and food!! I had Surf and turf taco amd…read moreThey were pretty good. The salt and vinegar fried were delicious! We tried the seafood dip, it was very cheese and I wanted spice. I had the house hot sauce and it was just the kick I needed! Can I buy that?!! It's so good! Slide me the recipe :) They only thing we didn't care for were the chicken wings. I would suggest asking for these to be fried hard. They are grilled then fried but was pretty slimy. They have is half off so no Worries. It's a place that I will continue to visit because I want to explore the menu !

Tried the Happy hour for the first time today and I truly loved every second of it! The happy hour…read moremenu is good for all of Tuesday and there's some pretty good options on there. My friend and I got the crispy chicken sliders and the Cuban cigars from the menu. We also got the lobster and shrimp dip which was not part of the HH menu but my fave dish from the evening. The drink variety is also great! All around the service was fabulous. We sat at the bar and it seemed like a lot of regulars were coming in which made for a nice ambiance. Pretty casual and it's nice to find a space that gives coastal vibes all around. I would love to return to try their full menu and some other cocktails!

Really like the intimate areas and finishes of the space. What we really loved was the bartender,…read moreJustin, who knew how to make a drink! We challenged him to do variations on cocktails we love and he had incredible creativity and made some magical combinations. You will not find a better mixologist than Justin. Amazing!

Vibes are pretty modern and simple (we were seated in the side room, the outside looked like they…read morehad a bit more fun furniture going on) Service felt elevated. Appetizers - pretty yummy WTF roll - 9/10 had dried Wagyu which made it more savory, rice is chewy (in between sushi rice and sticky rice) could be a little less rice; the potato threads were crispy and yum Wagyu Perogi - 7.5/10 was good, but not as meat focused as I was hoping, filling was very soft but I like the pasta dough (had some chew) Entrees were cooked well, I think the flavors were straightforward and not too complex. Chicken Wellington - the pastry dough was as buttery as biscuits. Sauce had dates and the dish was on the sweeter side (I prefer more savory entrees so this was not my taste) My partner ordered this and he loved it Miso Black Cod Fish was done well and not dry. Broth was a bit one dimensional to me. I thought my soba noodles were gonna be the brown ones but they were thicker like ramen white noodles The herbs really captured the pho broth well. I've noticed the effort put into the menu was done really well. I feel like with food fusion, I noticed a lot of things do end up getting misspelled but I noticed the accent and spelling were all correct on the menu. Liz was our server and she was very knowledgeable on the menu also!

Got to attended their 5 course tequila meal pairing and it was a great experience. Everything came…read moreout in a timely manner. The staff was quick and working at one. Truly an experience. Here are my thoughts on the courses. Please reference the picture to know what's what Course 1: Ceviche was nice and fresh Drink was a great combo for food with a kick Course 2: Drink was a great combo of sweet and sour. Strong notes of hibiscus Salad was delicious and creamy Course 3: Drink gave me grapefruit start but a strong creamy finish. Food was decently good this round Course 4: Drink was over powered by the ginger beer Food, right off the back the smell was amazing. It's buttery and had great flavor. Course 5: Drink. not a fan of dairy and liquor mixed but this espresso martini was delicious Dessert was alright. Not a fan of crème brûlée

Food and Drink: Had Bonefish for their 3-course event!!! From the jump, I want to say I went in…read morehungry and left completely full! Please see menu pics for the courses, but also note that we had appetizers! Out of the dishes, I enjoyed the shrimp and grits the most! The grits were appropriately thickened, and the shrimp was so flavorful! On any normal day, I'd love to have a large order of it. Everything else was pretty good! Out of the beverages, I enjoyed the Strawberry Aperol Spritz the most. It was refreshing, sweet and was the perfect end to a wonderful meal experience. Customer Service: Because this was an event there were multiple waiters/waitresses but they handled the room with grace!! We were checked on us consistently and they were never overbearing. The food was promptly provided and courses replaced in a timely manner. Thank you Bonefish staff for the top-tier service! Ambiance: Bonefish is typically upscale causal to me but everyone is free to come as they are! It is family friendly for all ages. The decor gives an intimate open dining vibe. This place is perfect for any occasion, celebration, birthday, date night, family dinner - whatever your heart desires.

My husband and I ate here for the first time today and we are SO UPSET! Not at the restaurant, meal…read moreor service but at ourselves for waiting so lonnnnggggg to try this delicious gem! We had the crab cakes and crab & artichoke dip for apps and our lunch entrees were the fried catfish sandwich with fries and the filet with mashed potatoes and collard greens. For bevvies, we tried their rosé and red zeppelin English ale. All of it, every bit and bite, was 10/10. Food breakdown: - Crab cakes: succulent lump crap meat within a lightly battered and flash fried coating. They come on a bed of arugula with a light dressing and dipping sauce for the cakes. Super yummy! - Crab & artichoke dip: ooey gooey deliciousness, perfect balance of cheese sauce too. You don't have to search for the crab or artichokes. And the fried naan chips were sliced long and thin, and could've been called naan fries actually. Perfect companion for the dip. - Fried catfish sammich: the piece of fish was huge and the batter was good. It came on Texas toast with fixins and tartar sauce. Won't lie, the only thing I wanted for was some hot sauce. That's a me problem... just gotta have hot sauce when I eat fried fish but I didn't ask for any while I was there (they may offer it) and still very much enjoyed the sandwich. - Filet: it was great... hubby got it medium and it arrived perfectly cooked. The Demi glaze sauce was so good and so were the sides. Their collard greens are seasoned up! I said does my auntie work here?! This cuisine is so comfortingly southern and didn't disappoint. Shoutout to our friendly and helpful server, Dan... our food and drinks came out quickly and so did our to-go box. His service was truly top notch. We have been living in Carmel for 5 years and this is one of the best restaurants here. If you're on the fence about trying this place, jump off and make a reservation. You won't regret it.

We were visiting family who live nearby and wanted to take them somewhere they had not been…read morepreviously and we chose Juniper based on their menu and reviews and we were not disappointed. Our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered the pimento dip and crab cake to start. The dip was not quite as good as we expected based on prior reviews. It was good not great. We enjoyed the crab cakes more which were full of crab. The entrees were the stars though - I had the peach glazed salmon which was cooked perfectly and the glaze was super flavorful. The collard greens were tender and had a tasty smoke flavor. A couple folks had short rib entrees and one had one of the shrimp and grits options. The servings were very hearty especially for the prices. All in our party agreed they would definitely return and happily order the same dish although there are many items on the menu we all want to try. We had seats inside and it was fresh and clean and not too loud despite being busy. Great place!

Oyster and Shrimp Po' Boys are to die for ... Hurry the…read moreOyster Po' Boy sells out fast! Clam Chowder delights every sensation of the taste pallets!

I had such high hopes for this place a seafood market in Indianapolis? Yes please. As someone who…read moregrew up in Florida, I am always on the hunt for anything that scratches that coastal seafood itch, so I was genuinely excited to try it. We ordered the lobster hoagie and hush puppies. Both were... fine. Not bad, but nothing that wowed us or justified the anticipation. The flavors were there in a basic sense, but it all felt a little underwhelming for a spot that's billing itself as a seafood destination. What really got me was the market side of things. The seafood on display just looked sad not fresh, not vibrant, not the kind of stuff that makes you want to throw something in a bag and take it home to cook. I fully understand we're landlocked in Indiana and truly fresh seafood is a challenge, but if that's your entire concept, the product has to be able to hold its own. Left feeling more disappointed than anything. I so wanted to love this place and will be rooting for them to level up but for now, this Florida girl will keep searching.