In the heart of landlocked Indiana, where corn stretches to the horizon and pork tenderloins are practically the state dish, finding transcendent seafood feels like stumbling upon buried treasure without a map – yet there it sits in Avon, a place called Ugly Crab that has seafood lovers making pilgrimages from every corner of the Hoosier state.
Don’t let the name fool you – this place proves that sometimes the most delicious things come in packages that wouldn’t win beauty contests.
Nestled in an unassuming strip mall that thousands drive past daily without a second glance, Ugly Crab has created something miraculous: a genuine seafood destination hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean.
The restaurant shares its building with Thai Lanna, creating a surprising culinary diversity that feels like finding an unexpected bonus track on your favorite album…