Great fish, great service, great experience. I got the chubby trout grilled on a bed of shrimp stuffing. Trout was perfectly seasoned and cooked. I got a baked potato and coleslaw for my sides. Excellent. Next time I'd like to try the fried calamari and sushi. Wait staff was friendly and food came quick. I dined alone which was not uncomfortable as it is some places but it seems like a great place for a date or a group to eat as well. There was a nice buzz of conversation but the noise level was not ridiculous like it is some places these days. I'd highly recommend and I'll be back next time I'm in town. read more

Chubby Trout - The Chubby Trout, Baked Potato and Coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Got carry out. It was a very small portion compared to in house portion. And poor quality. I wish i had not recommended it to our friends that were in town for a Rally. read more

I set up reservations for a group of 18 and upon arrival we had others join our group increasing the number to 22. Despite the last minute change to our reservation the manager was super accommodating allowing us to use an additional table for the extra attendees. Kayla, our server, was wonderful! She was super helpful with food/drink recommendations and her recommendations were spot on! I had the red snapper special and it was over the top amazing. This was my first visit to Chubby Trout since we're only visiting the area from out of state but I would 100% return. read more

Chubby Trout - A photo of our large group who enjoyed the food, service, and accommodations. - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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The service and ambiance where really good. The price was reasonable for good food. We just weren't impressed with the quality of the food, ( cheap ingredients)? We had eaten there several times before and it was better ,so I don't know what has happened. read more

Excellent service food was great. Excellent had the trout. Cooked to perfection sweet potato fries Server does need to learn what lake the the truck was caught from read more

We enjoyed some pretzel bites with cheese and a couple of sushi rolls for lunch. All served with a great smile so it was just right! Give it a try. read more

Found this place on a lil cross country trip, damn good rhinos chubby burger. Will stop next time across

The blue cheese in the salad tasted like ammonia and sent me to the bathroom all night long! I didn't expect the smoked prime rib to taste like an ash tray either. I thought it would be lightly smoked. But no, it was like how I imagine making out with a chain smoker would be. read more

Best experience! Location is very random and in a cute barn. Doesn't look like a sushi place. Atmosphere was great with great music and quick service as soon as we walked in! Our waitress Amanda was great and very knowledgeable about everything on the menu and gave great recommendations. This was the best sushi and food we have had in a while! read more

My best friend and I went in this past Friday and were sat right away ! Did have a small wait before the waiter came and asked for our drinks . I order the Sue Sue Shrimp for my starter and Cobra roll for my meal . My best friend ordered Seared Ahi Tuna and for her meal the Mango Salmon with fries, and coleslaw. The restaurant was giving cabin , rustic ambiance. read more

Chubby Trout - Our meal - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

This place was a highlight of our trip! We were in town for a graduation and this random, non-chain, non-corporate establishment was within walking distance to the hotel. We didn't feel like driving anywhere so we walk on over and see what we can find. Wow! We sure found a lot. I had the grouper sandwich with fries. Not sure if you can tell from the picture but the sandwich was huge! Definitely was enough for me for a large dinner. Could not eat anything else. Someone else had the bacon ranch wrap which was in itself also excellent. Just big and full of flavor. Sometimes people can stuff things in wraps but the flavor just isn't there. However here at the chubby trout, they know how to put it in flavor. We went back the next day and tried some of their sushi. It was also a very excellent! We couldn't say enough good things about this place. The food was just overall excellent and it was always busy. If you are in Elkhart, please stop by and support this place! read more

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Food was on point....crab cake actually tasted like crab cakes!! The Godzilla roll was scrumptious Very good service it was excellent Very pleasant atmosphere I would definitely go back. read more

Always an amazing place for superior sushi and fresh fish! Sauces and soups made in house. The staff are very kind. Wonderful atmosphere and beautifully decorated. read more

Interesting restaurant. We walked there from our hotel which was convenient after a long drive. Staff was friendly, food was excellent and presented in a timely manner. The place was jammed on a Thursday night and we were told it always does a good brisk business. Would recommend read more

From out of town on a business trip in Elkhart. Many people suggested the chubby trout. Went on a day that was in the 3 digits. Ugh! So hot and humid! Tried to get us to eat on the patio but, sorry it's way too hot for that. The next 5 diners we saw thought the same, they had no takers. Ordered the Bavarian pretzel, but you gotta pay extra for cheese dip. Whatever. Menu was not quite as extensive as I thought it would be. It was disappointing. I got sushi. Dragon roll and California roll. They were good. But took 45 mins to make. Crazy. My associate got the salmon salad. She likes it. Drinks had no prices. That's annoying. Not much else to tell just a mediocre experience. read more

Thursday night this place was packed! We are from California so we have never been here before. Fortunately for us there were two seats left at the bar. I don't think I've ever seen a bartender work as hard as this woman who worked there. She never stopped working and moving so quickly the entire time we were there having dinner at the bar. And her attitude was so sweet and so kind to everyone she came in contact with. I didn't get her name, but she had a hair clip behind her head with blondish hair. She made us feel like family, Thank you for the pleasant evening. read more

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Food was excellent and service was, too! I had delicious crab cakes and a salad with roasted beef. Will definitely stop again while passing through the area. read more

Crab cakes, Las Vegas sushi roll and Grouper fish sandwich were all delicious! The waitress was wonderful. We didn't get there till close to 9 pm and did not feel rushed at all. Very relaxing. read more

Repeat customer and regardless if I dine in or take out, the food is well prepared, service is great and every detail is managed.

Yelp stats tell me I've written over 350 reivews, and only given "2 stars" once before. So it pains me to even write this. I always try to be very fair and constructive and complimentary, so here is the good and the bad: Super cute place, looked really fun. 5 adults for dinner. Crowded Saturday evening, but we got seated really quicky. Menu looks super enticing. And, we're hungry! Server is very friendly. We didn't order any sushi because our server told us that would be at least an hour wait. So for appetizers, we got the sue sue shrimp, edaname, a couple seared ahi dishes done two different ways, and the pretzle bites. All the appetizers were really yummy. One of our group didn't like the sue sue shrimp -- said there was too much sauce. I love a lot of sauce, so I ate her share too, ha! Drinks were the panama punch for 3 of us, a sweet tropical style cocktail. One had an extra dirty martini that she said was very good. I got the tequila old fashioned which, based on the ingrediants list, I did not think had burbourn (like a regular old fashioned), but I got it and it was so strong / not tasty at all (tasted like a TON of bourbon); I sent that one back and just got a glass of cab. Our server was gracious about this. Our entrees were the trout (with fries and green beans), the pasta new orleans, I had the prime time (prime rib sandwich, and two ordered the special rib eye (at market price) and both requested medium rare. My friend loved her trout; the other liked her pasta, also said that had too much sauce -- her bowl was swimming in it (she is not the one who previously commented on the appetizer). She did share some shrimp and they were very tasty. My prime rib sandwhich was ok but all the little bits of meat were kind of fried crispy; not what I was expecting. It was a little over done. The big fail of the night was the two rib eyes. Both were ordered medium rare. Both came to the table very brown and well done. Both got sent back. My one friend said, ok, please make this one rare instead. It came to her on the slightly medium side of medium rare (it was definitely not rare). The other one came back on the well side of medium well. Someone definitely has a heavy hand in the kitchen. By this time, the rest of us are half done our mealst. The first friend ate her steak; the second friend had no desire to try a third steak, and boxed hers up for her dog. They charged my first friend full price (except she had a 10% coupon to use), and they gave my second friend 30% off her steak. At "market price," which on this day was $42 per steak, this is really unacceptable that it could not be cooked properly. They should have comped her that dish. It was clearly not presented as ordered - twice! Super shame, because if those steaks had been good or handled with better customer service (seriously, her steak should have been comped!) , we would have been pleased. And then we even would have bought the cute chubby trout T shirts, desserts, and another round. Such a little gesture would have made such a difference. Instead, we left, and even those who had a good meal were disappointed because it sucked so bad for our dining companions that it negatively affected the whole evening. #ReviewsByRL read more

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Stopped here for an early dinner on our way home to Chicago. Service was great. Seated right away but we arrived around 4:30 on a Tuesday. When we left it was packed so be prepared to wait if dining at prime times. My kids ordered off the childrens menu - chicken nuggets for my 6 year old daughter and grilled cheese for my 8 year old son. I sampled their food and it was delicious! I ordered their halibut on their special menu called "Hollywood Halibut". Very large portion with a cilantro rice and chorizo sauce. Sooo good!!! My husband had sushi (Red Dragon & Spicy Crab) and it was delicious. We did get the chocolate cake for dessert and it's huge so we shared and still had leftover cake for home. I highly recommend trying this place out if you haven't. Also I had a draft cider beer from Michigan and I nursed it because it was so tasty!! They have a great selection of beers on tap. If you're still reading this, you should stop and just go there. read more

Chubby Trout - Hollywood Halibut - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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Service was slow during a slow afternoon. Stopped by early due to suggestion when having to wait an hour on Friday. Decided to pass on the wait time. Had looked at the menu previously and found it to be interesting blend of seafood, steaks and bar staples. I got the Chilean Sea bass. Red potatoes and asparagus. It was blasé. No real flavor to savor. My wife got fried shrimp. She got sick later read more

So there's something fishy going on here. I'm in the area for business and, me being the Asian that I am, had to find some sushi. Thankfully, the Chubby Trout was just a hop skip and a jump away from my hotel. I walked over and walked into a VERY busy restaurant. Keep in mind this is on a Monday. I was able to be seated right away at the sushi bar though so that was nice. That was exactly where I wanted to sit. As soon as I sat a very attentive server came and took my drink order. They got TONS of beers on tap--I got a "Zombie Dust". I then decided I just wanted to order the Sashimi Sampler. The server mentioned that it would be a 45 minute wait for sushi...and I'm just like "girl, this is what I came for". So i stuck with my sushi order and added an appetizer. I got the seared ahi and got it blackened. THE FOOD - you guys! This was Izakaya quality fish. It reminded me of the fish I get back in Hawaii. I'm legit actually ordering more right now because I finished all my fish. Their hamachi and tuna were great--the unagi wasn't the best, but still really good. THE AMBIANCE- honestly, you would never think that this place served sushi. From the outside looking in, this place looks like a Bubba Gumps and that decor follows through inside which is sorta weird. It's a confusing vibe for me. THE SERVICE - my server saved this place from a three star rating. She was extremely attentive and very polite. She stayed composed even though they were busy AF and she smiled through the whole dinner rush. She was a definite stand-out compared to the other servers I saw. THE VERDICT -- there may have been a few things that I was knit picky with, but overall if we're looking simply at service and food quality--I recommend this place 100%. You won't find another sushi joint like this in this area. The fish is amazing and you got a ton of beers on tap (not just your typical Asian beers like Kirin and asahi). If you can get the server I had I can assure you that you'll have a great experience. Her name is Amanda! read more

Chubby Trout - Sampler - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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Absolutely amazing service is where I have to start and the cuisine was amazing. The overall appearance and feeling of the place gives you a very comfortable and relaxed experience and leads you to think hey will this be a bar food experience? Answer no not at all. I was so thoroughly impressed with the crab bisque. I found myself eating a little bit slower to make it last LOL. I highly recommend that if you're in the area to give this place to try, this is one I would not miss. read more

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Surprisingly good food. Prime rib has the fat off which was great. Loud and rowdy. Fun for most.

One of our favorite spots. Great service and love the menu with sushi and great entrees and bar snacks. Also solid tap list.

Love the menu. Blue gill and baked potatoes were great. Service from Kayra was wonderful - she was so kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. read more

Had an amazing experience at this amazing hidden gem of a restaurant. The food was just as you expected and more just everything was perfect and delicious. The servers are well timed, organized and good at what they do. The vibe of this place is so quaint and cute I loved it! read more

Chubby Trout - Seared Ahi Tuna - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Awesome experience here. We sat at the sushi bar because all the tables were seated. We were lucky to eat here, last time in Indiana we tried to eat here and couldn't get a seat. The atmosphere is great. The place was lively and the food was good and waitress was tentative. Overall a great experience and we'll be back read more

I have eaten here 4 times while visiting from out of town. Service has been amazing each time and that is what the 4 stars is for. As for food go for the fish tacos and coleslaw, you will not regret it. If shrimp tacos are your jam, order the Sue Sue tacos but ask for sauce on side...mine was drowning in sauce. Stay away from the Tuna salad as the portion of Tuna was very small and overall salad very bland. read more

Great place to have dinner. The sushi was good and the prime rib was good. The drinks were also on point. My son ordered a burger and he said it was great. I would say it's at least worth a try. read more

Philly helpers this is a pretty good spot. Kind of a sports bar type theme. Many options to pick from from seafood to burgers to steaks. They also have some pasta dishes. I have the waitress just bring me whatever she wanted. I had the cowboy sushi, which is prime rib, rolled up like a sushi. It was fantastic. You better come hungry because I give you a lot of food. Everything was very tasty in our small group. That a good drink menu and a fun atmosphere. I would definitely come back. read more

We were staying in a hotel next door and we're pleasantly surprise that a good restaurant was within walking distance. We both had the prime ribs and it was excellent We went about 5pm and had to wait at the bar for 20 mins to get a booth. The bar tender and our waitress were great. read more

The food and service were very good! I really just wanted to post an updated menu pic but yelp wants 85 characters read more

Chubby Trout - dinner menu sushi handhelds fish tacos burgers - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

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We are strong followers of Chubby Trout. Started watching before they moved to the new location. The restaurant is always tidy, clean bathrooms and floors. The servers are friendly and on point for refills and anything you need to have a bit more of. Tartar sauce for instance. There is generally a wait on weekends so plan for that. Pricing is reasonable where my should be. I prefer the Lake perch basket. They have options other than deep fried. I like my pan sautéed. The last time we went we were disappointed in the fries. We were there at an odd time of day, 3:30 pm. They were limp and our server replaced them with a different basket. Sadly not an improvement. I think the grease was not hot enough. That was the first time we have had an iffy experience. Sticking with my 5 star review. One time cannot negate the many many terrific meals. Check it out. Then try the other two restaurants owned by the same person. read more

The past few years my wife and I travel once a year to the Chicago area. A good stopping point is Elkhart, Indiana. We first went to Chubby Trout 3 years ago and now we make it a stop because we enjoy Chubby Trout. The food is excellent and the service is wonderful. We look forward to our trip because we enjoy the stop in Elkhart. read more

Steak tips - very disappointing I did order mashed potato and mushroom cream sauce on the side. The fillet steak bites should not have looked like this. They gave me 1/2 off the meal- I took one bite- it was simply awful - dry and well done when I asked for medium I was More disappointed that they only took 1/2 off- and removed my plate that I had only taken one bite from.. I could have taken it home for dog food read more

Chubby Trout - Steak Tips - Fillet , asked for medium temp - Seafood Near Me - Elkhart, Indiana

Absolutely fantastic hole-in-the-wall restaurant with incredible food and a fantastic selection of drinks. We were in town and staying at a hotel nearby and decided to check it out- so glad we did. I would return any time! Our server was wonderful and personable and made great recommendations from the menu. You will not be disappointed! read more

Sorry not sorry! We stopped here after a long day of travel, actually the second time, first time was a great meal from what we remembered! Five years later, food was mediocre at best! Place was busy and service suffered! Took almost a hour and a half for dinner, was very disappointed. read more

We were in Elkhart for a couple of sporting events and had some time to kill. We enjoy finding interesting restaurants...Chubby Trout was perfect! We were seated right away and greeted by our server, Kylee. Kylee was AWESOME! She was so friendly and welcoming. We have never had sushi and decided it was time to try some. Kylee patiently answered all of our millions of questions and made helpful recommendations. We enjoyed everything we tried. We ordered one of their features too just in case we didn't enjoy the sushi. We will definitely be making the trip to Elkhart again to eat here. read more

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