The unassuming restaurants are often the most memorable restaurants.

Tackle Box 2 in Fremont, Ohio doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s the seafood hiding on the inside that keeps locals and visitors alike coming back for more. If you let the outside fool you, you just might miss this hidden gem of an unsuspecting seafood restaurant.

Tucked away along the Sandusky River, you’ll find this quirky restaurant that’s known for its excellent perch and walleye.

Lisa H/Trip Advisor It’s located at 420 Sandusky Ave., Fremont, OH 43420. (Note: Although you can’t see the restaurant’s building from the road, the sign is visible from Sandusky Avenue.)

Upon arrival, you’ll notice some tropical, fun decor that seems to welcome you to a riverside oasis, rather than a restaurant.

Lisa H/Trip Advisor With the freshest fish around and a whimsical atmosphere, it’s a popular restaurant for locals and visitors alike. The wait time can be a little long, but it’s worth it.

Inside, you’ll find lights, decorations and signs galore. It’s a lot to take in, but it makes you feel welcome.

Walter B/Trip Advisor (You never know what you’ll spot hanging from the ceiling.)

On the menu, you’ll find a wide variety of seafood and traditional American classics. The Perch Sandwich and Perch Dinner are popular selections.

brlynch51/Trip Advisor Pictured above is the 1 lb. Perch Dinner served over a bed of fries with coleslaw.

Be sure to come hungry, as the portions are hearty and fulfilling. Pictured below is the Walleye Dinner.

HootieToo/Trip Advisor At the bar, the Bloody Mary is a crowd-pleaser among locals and passerby alike.

Out back, (weather permitting), you can even sit outside on the deck and get a great view of the Sandusky River in the warmer months.

Dissatisfied33/Trip Advisor Table Box 2 is the best kind of unassuming, local dive that will keep you coming back for more.

Tackle Box 2 is located at 420 Sandusky Ave., Fremont, OH 43420. Have you ever been here before? If so, please share your experiences with us!

Lisa H/Trip Advisor

It’s located at 420 Sandusky Ave., Fremont, OH 43420. (Note: Although you can’t see the restaurant’s building from the road, the sign is visible from Sandusky Avenue.)

With the freshest fish around and a whimsical atmosphere, it’s a popular restaurant for locals and visitors alike. The wait time can be a little long, but it’s worth it.

Walter B/Trip Advisor

(You never know what you’ll spot hanging from the ceiling.)

brlynch51/Trip Advisor

Pictured above is the 1 lb. Perch Dinner served over a bed of fries with coleslaw.

HootieToo/Trip Advisor

At the bar, the Bloody Mary is a crowd-pleaser among locals and passerby alike.

Dissatisfied33/Trip Advisor

Table Box 2 is the best kind of unassuming, local dive that will keep you coming back for more.

And for more exceptional seafood restaurants in Ohio, check out our previous article: 9 Amazing Restaurants Along The Ohio Coast You Must Try Before You Die.

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