The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Reviews

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  Alyssa Chang

  2 days ago
  5.0
  I don’t normally write long reviews, but when a dinner experience is this good, you have to let it make waves. We recently dined at The Oceanaire in Indianapolis and had the absolute pleasure of being taken care of by Hannah, and let me just say, she was AMAZING!! From the moment we sat down, her service was polished, warm, and effortlessly attentive without ever feeling overbearing. She has that rare ability to read the table perfectly appearing right when you need something, answering questions with total confidence, and guiding the meal.The ambiance at Oceanaire strikes a perfect balance between upscale and inviting. It’s elegant without being too stuffy and it has that classic fine-dining energy that makes you sit up a little straighter. It feels special, especially for my 5 year anniversary with my boyfriend! The oysters were fresh and beautifully presented, but I will say the shrimp cocktail was not the best I've ever had for the price. Hannah recommended the salmon with ginger miso enrichment and I was blown away by how umami it was. My boyfriend got the 10oz filet and we both shared two sides. The lobster mac and cheese was the perfect portion and so buttery. She mentioned that she doesn't drink but was great at pairing my boyfriend's preference of dry and recommended him the Silver Oak Cab. It was DELICIOUS! She also understood it was a special occasion and encouraged us to add dessert to properly honor the celebration so we got the sticky toffee. Worth every bit of belt expansion let me tell ya. It was super rich, I'd recommend sharing. If you’re looking for a place where the seafood is top-tier, the atmosphere is refined, and you're wanting good service, go to Oceanaire. Make a reservation though, it gets busy. And if you can, request Hannah! She’ll make sure your evening goes well and you can get out in time for your post-dinner plans. We’ll definitely be back!
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  Cal Morris

  3 days ago
  5.0
  Our first visit to the Oceanaire. Outstanding is an understatement. Brittany and Randy took excellent care of use, the Sea Bass Ramen was superb, my wife reported the best ribeye she's ever had. The chef pulled off a perfect Pittsburg on the steak. Absolutely wonderful. If you miss dining at Oceanaire, you are missing a lot.
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  Anna Cripe

  Feb 28, 2026
  5.0
  My husband & I were gifted the experience of dining at the Oceanaire for his retirement, by some very dear friends. From appetizer to dessert our dinner was exceptional! Our server Heather (if i remember right) did an excellent job, which further added to our perfect evening. One of our best dinners ever!
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  Jam Smith

  Feb 23, 2026
  4.0
  Really wonderful restaurant! Service was great. The atmosphere feels very luxurious. Every table gets a fresh veggie tray and bread. Both were great! Its nice have two free appetizers included. The lobster was cooked perfectly! The steak was excellent. The salmon wasn’t the best I had but it was fine. The fries were good. Green beans were okay. I think for the price of the appetizers, it was a bit disappointing. Overall the great rating is from the service. Everyone is helping each other.
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  Michele Zimmerman

  Feb 15, 2026
  2.0
  It was certainly a memorable night, but for all the wrong reasons. People who were nearby our table will be talking about what they witnessed. Our server was awful from the start. She was awkward and unprofessional from the start and we couldn't figure out why. We ordered a seafood tower and I ended up wearing it. All down my back, ice, lobster, oyster juice, the whole shebang... And the heavy metal bowl slammed into my shoulder as the tower crashed on me. I wasn't injured, but it was very jarring. The server and the manager were very apologetic and moved us to a new table while they cleaned the mess and my instinct told me to request a new server and I didn't. I sure wish I had! The service didn't get any better... I'm sure she was humiliated, so I didn't want to make a scene or a fuss. But it was as bad as bad gets. I ordered an expensive bottle of wine that I had been looking forward to for weeks and she messed that up, too. She gave us small glasses, when I know they have big glasses to best enjoy a bold Cab Sauv in. She broke the cork, didn't decant the wine in front of me and never once poured us a second glass. My steak was cold, which was fitting since so was I. Then she had the audacity to say to me that she was upset that the incident where she "got a little bit of ice on me" had happened in front of her GM. It was a bit more than a little ice and I have the wet/smelly blouse to prove it. The restaurant paid for the seafood tower, which was the least they could do, but literally the least. I think my meal should have been comped or I should have been given a gift card for a future visit. I certainly didn't expect my whole $800 bill to be picked up, but a little more would have gone a long way to make up for me sitting wet and cold all night, even my pashmina was soaked, which was what I had brought to keep me warm in the chilly restaurant. We have had amazing experiences there and that is why there's a chance I would return. On a previous visit, our side order of corn was late and the server comped it AND gave us a free dessert, which we thought was going over and above. This was definitely going under and below. The server we had last time, José, recognized us and came over and said hello and asked about our kids. If we ever return, he will be the reason why! THAT is an excellent server.

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