Hidden along the banks of the Sandusky River in Fremont, Ohio sits a culinary treasure that locals have been trying to keep to themselves for years – Tackle Box 2, where the perch is plentiful and the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else in the Buckeye State.
You might drive past this unassuming riverside establishment if you weren’t looking for it, but that would be a mistake of epic gastronomic proportions.
The exterior resembles what might happen if a bait shop decided to serve food – which isn’t far from the truth of how many great Ohio fish joints begin their journey to greatness.
The weathered wooden structure with its casual deck doesn’t scream “culinary destination,” but that’s part of its charm in a world of over-designed dining experiences…