Cerulean Restaurant

I live out of town in OH but am in Warsaw on business between once a month and once a quarter. I've been to Cerulean 3x now and each time have been super impressed with the food/service. I know there are more expensive options on the menu, but the poke bowl is my go-to for a relatively affordable but still tasty and filling meal with clean and healthy ingredients. Plus, I've always been treated well, most recently yesterday when picking up an order at the door. Portions were good, and my order was ready on time and packed well (including chopsticks :)).

That said, if you're into seafood and are in the area, you owe it to yourself to check this place out - I'll definitely be back!

Very good food, and our server was really nice. I really like how almost all their veggies come from the garden out front. Highly recommend the bento boxes.

I couldn’t believe I hadn’t tried Cerulean until a few months ago when my friends and I went there. Since then we’ve ordered take out multiple times. The food is so good especially their bento boxes during lunch. I was opposed to trying this place because I am not a huge sushi fan, but then I realized that they serve many other options than just sushi. Highly recommend!

Exceeded expectations at every point!

Seated early.
Space was quiet and but meant for enjoying time together.
Waited on regularly and personably (Megan did a phenomenal job with recommendations and navigating the options on the impressive menu!).
Order was accurate.
Order was *delicious*
Not hurried away.

HIGHLY recommend the whipped feta & amazing toast app, any of the fresh rolled sushi options, poke bowl, burgers, tenderloin entree, or desserts- we tried it all and loved *everything* we ordered. See the pics.

We had a special occasion dinner with friends, but you could easily have a family meal out, date night, or professional meeting for either lunch or dinner. This is exactly the menu, location, and price point we've been trying to find in the greater Michiana area the last 5 years and just sad it took that long! Will be back, hopefully often.

First we loved the ambience ! The Igloo setup. It was an amazing experience. And hope it will be more better when it snows.
The service was amazing and the food was awesome. Loved the fried mushrooms, lamb chops, and lobster tail.
Don't forget to make reservations in advance either by phone or online. One of the must visit places in Warsaw.
Will definitely visit again

Loved the restaurant! Wonderful staff!
I very much appreciated that they let me substitute chicken instead of seafood in my poke bowl. (The seafood's good. I don't like seafood)
I didn't find any beer I liked on-tap, but I'm very picky about my beers. Good cocktails!
Will go again when in the area!

Loved the food and atmosphere. Super chill vibes abs incredibly delicious food! The staff was very friendly and did a nice job! Visitors another time and ate outside at the bar. Enjoyed the drinks and atmosphere.

Cerulean Restaurant has been an elevated dining experience in my life since summer 2008. At that time, their evening menu was entirely different than what is offered today (2023) — I can't speak much to their current dinner offerings. However, their lunch cuisine has remained consistent.

Bento boxes has been their primary and staple lunch option, while adding poke bowls and more. As far as their bento mains, my two favorites are their salmon and panko chicken.

SALMON fennel, mandarin, hoisin bbq sauce

PANKO CHICKEN cranberry-ginger sauce, honey

For sides, my top three are:

ASIAN NOODLES red cabbage, carrot, scallion, peanut

ORANGE & ALMOND MIX mandarin, honey-balsamic, toasted almond, mint

BROCCOLINI SALAD cranberry, bacon, scallion, sunflower seed, creamy vinaigrette

When with a group, great starters (appetizers) are Cerulean's red pepper jam with toast and their Midwest cheeseboard — both are fantastic. Additionally, Cerulean has a great sushi menu. Personally, my favorite item they offer on their sushi menu is the Flying Fish roll.

FLYING FISH smoked salmon, tempura fried broccolini, cucumber, cream cheese, jalapeño, avocado, tempura crunch, unagi sauce, spicy mayo

Cerulean has a bar with great creative cocktails, an enclosed porch with a view of the Winona Lake canal and an outdoor Garden open in the summer and early fall. Highly recommend!

*Images pulled from Cerulean's Facebook | sushi roll pictured: Green Dragon Roll, tempura shrimp, cucumber, cream cheese, furikake and wasabi mayo

Cerulean on Instagram: @ceruleanwinona

Surprise chic asian fusion lunch place we found while on a girls weekend trip this fall. The spicy salmon sushi was delicious but not very spicy. The brussel sprouts and potatoes fries were literally amazing. The Korean BBQ chicken was good with a sweet flavor then it has a hot after taste. So good.

Cerulean is YUM! So many great dishes crafted to perfection! I’m a big fan of the Poke bowls… it’s the perfect marriage between a healthy salad and sushi. I smile every time I eat here. Great food, great atmosphere, great area, great staff… an easy 5-Star rating!

One of the best in the area… Great location, modern ambience and unique choices. Plenty of Asian fusion & full sushi menu options… beyond the food are wonderful indoor/outdoor and porch settings along the canal in Winona Lake. Year round creativity at Cerulean… in their menu and their settings. A beer garden in summer to igloos in winter. Friendly service and a great place to meet up with friends and family. Best way to sample multiple items is doing a bento box at lunch!

Exquisite tastes and very warm staff. I loved that they took time to describe the dishes and walk us through options. You must have the green bean appetizer with Asian sauce. The beef short ribs aren't big enough to share but that does leave more room for dessert. The goat cheese cheesecake didn't taste obnoxiously goat cheese, and it had an amazing very sauce. The pound cake was cubed, interesting, and was very good.

Cerulean in Winona Lake is an absolute gem! The ambience is serene and inviting, while their menu consistently offers dishes that delight the palate.

Refreshing and unique food and drinks! We enjoyed the creative menu and can’t wait to come back and try more.
The restaurant itself is clean, modern and stylish. We loved that they had really plants around 🪴

Beautiful relaxing atmosphere. A great place to come for sushi and tapas. The food was delicious. And the service is top-notch. The name of the restaurant I learned, from the host, is a shade of blue.

The bento boxes are a great way to sample multiple items from the menu. The panko crusted chicken was very crispy yet still juicy. The steam buns are a great and fun way to start the meal. The menu has plenty of gluten free options as well. The place has a very fun and funky atmosphere which makes it a nice place to hang out with rewinds.

Such a beautiful, intimate restaurant with an amazing menu. We had sushi rolls, fried mushroom appetizer, and the most delicious chocolate hazelnut dessert. I am dying to come back to try some of the drinks too.

We enjoyed our dinner, the sushi was very good. The brownie desert was also delicious. Great service and atmosphere as well.

What a meal! I will look forward to going back. Super impressed. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic. Atmosphere was wonderful

A very nice place with great food and drinks. Service was also excellent.
* Another visit and just as good as we remembered!!