I go here regularly for fresh fish to cook at home and tonight I had dinner in the restaurant. I ordered a blackened grouper sandwich with a side of red beans and rice. The grouper was very sweet and had just enough blackening spice to give it a kick. The red beans and rice definitely had a spice and were very good. Whether you want seafood to cook at home or wanting dinner this is the place to go. read more

The food was good. Skip the desserts. We enjoyed our meal with that exception. They were out of one dessert, didn't offer one of the ones that was listed on their website and the one we did get was just okay. Dinner was good, though. read more

Was looking forward to my first time to Caplinger's when I found out they had Grouper and Gator Bites. I have had both all over the Gulf Coast of Florida many many times. The Grouper is a bright white and mild firm fish that is great cooked any way. This sandwich (fried) had what appeared to be catfish fillets on it and was very fishy tasting and about the size of Crappie fillets. Grouper, when caught in Florida, has to be at least 24" long so I don't know where they get fillets this small unless they cut them off of the tail section of the fillets themselves. Every piece of Grouper that I have ever had was about a 1/2" thick or more. Honestly, I am quite sure that it wasn't Grouper and if it was, it was the worst Grouper I have ever had. The Gator Bites were very good as Gator seems to taste the same everywhere. Kind of expensive for the amount you do get though but I would get them again. The red beans and rice were as good as any that I have ever had in New Orleans and were worth the trip. Not sure that I would go back but if I do I believe that I would pick out the fillet myself and have them cook it. Pretty disappointing just for the fact that I looking forward to having Grouper without having to go to Florida to have it. The person I was with had the Coconut Shrimp Dinner with 10 large butterflied shrimp, slaw and red beans and rice. She was very pleased with it. The bill for the sandwich with one side and drink, Coconut Shrimp Dinner, drink and a side order of Gator Bites came to just over 72.00 with tax. Was expecting a good memory for that kind of price. Service was very good and friendly and the place was clean. read more

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This place has really set the bar high for seafood restaurants. It is not only a restaurant but a seafood market as well. I ordered the Cod dinner with collard greens and waffles fries. It was some of the best I have had. It was all fresh (as the name states). I could not decide on how I wanted my cod prepared, so I got one of each. One fried and one baked. They were both delicious and did not last long. However, it I was backed in a corner and had to pick one, I would go with the fried. The collard greens were equally delicious. seasoned perfectly. I also ordered a side of their gator bites for later. I know I keep repeating myself, but man were they good. The common theme here is deliciously good food. I only had to wait about 15 minutes for my food, which I did in my car. After about 15 minutes, they brought my food out to my car with a smile. The staff there was very friendly and helpful. They have a nice sized parking lot and they are not having dining in at the moment so that recommend that you call ahead and place your order. You can also place your order online, but they said that they were having problems with that. I am really looking forward to returning here and highly recommend this place to get your seafood fix. read more

The oysters were great and I went back for their seafood salad suggested by a friend, it was great too!! The person that took my order was very helpful and I got my order very professional. The place was very clean and lots of customers. read more

I love Caplingers! I recommend the grilled salmon with collard greens and cornbread. Also the fried catfish and salmon sandwiches are delicious. You won't be disappointed! read more

Best seafood in town . Needing to purchase seafood they have it all ! Needing to find a place to eat amazing food and employees. Love this place . I'm a seafood lover I highly recommend! read more

Best fresh seafood in Indianapolis, by far. The sides are all amazing. I've loved everything I've tried there. Quick & friendly service!

This was my first time here and I'm new to the city. Customer service was good. Food was good. But the price of food is not worth the taste or amount you receive. For 5 jumbo shrimp, 5 coconut shrimp, 4 hush puppies and 2 sides was $26.99. Egregiously over priced. Again, food was good but probably will never return. read more

It was umm umm good! Fish was fried perfectly and I really loved the buffalo chips and the cornbread hush puppies that had bits of corn in it! read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Whiting fish fillet dinner - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Amazing fried grouper dinner, hush puppies to die for... Literally, would request as my last meal. Had fried okra and red beans and rice. My wife had the Cajun fries and colored greens. Everything was amazing. Sides were not an after thought, but a compliment to the meal. Preferred the chipotle aioli sauce to the remoulade, but both were great! Limited indoor seating and please be courteous to those who may be waiting to dine in. Covered outdoor seating also available. Second time visiting and will definitely be back! read more

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The food is delicious. The location is a little odd and the prices are pretty steep but where else can I go to get grouper in Indy?

This old woman and her old husband had to back for seconds. We ate at the AMP where Caplingers has a spot. Little disappointed they didn't have Tilapia, but Salmon was delicious. Collard Greens were tantalizing! Not too Spicey and not greasy. I usually don't like anyone's green beans, but my own. But I have met my match. Cornbread hush puppies o the side was a pleasant surprise. read more

Caplinger's offers the nostalgia of dining in an old Pizza Hut building painted blue and yellow with a variety of fresh fish caught daily in local White River (or at least it seems that fresh). Immediately upon entering, I noticed an old office chair rolled up to one of the booths. Now this may seem like an odd thing to mention in a review, but when you see something out of place like this in a restaurant it is a really good sign, because it means the food is so good that no one cares. Most people probably don't even realize they're sitting inside a 1980's Pizza Hut when they're elbow deep in fried walleye and hush puppies. I had a big plate of fried grouper with clam chowder. Was it good? Let me put it this way. My ol lady talked to me for 20 mins and my lips were smacking together so hard and so loud I can't tell you a thing she said. read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - When you eat too much you can just roll right out the door. I'm a fan - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is amazing! Its been in a few years and we finally thought to give it a try last night. I purchased the fish and shrimp dinner. I got green beans (best Ive ever had) and red beans and rice as the side. The shrimp were a little chewy and the red beans and rice are hard to eat how they have it packaged but otherwise tasted incredible.They put rice in a small cup with red beans on top of it. But to mix it up or try to get a bite of both at the same time is difficult and it ends up spilling all over the place. But their fish and hush puppies were cooked perfectly.And if you love slightly sweet tartar sauce you're at the right place. I loved it and will definitely be back. read more

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It's rare today that you find an established that makes it so easy to see the pride they take in their work! Great food and great service! Honestly I cannot remember ever eating a better piece of fish! read more

Good fish. Fried well. Fish sandwiches are great. The calamari fries were a miss for us but the calamari was definitely tender. Shrimp was great but on the small side. Prices were fair. Order ahead for faster service. Clean market atmosphere with like 6 tables in total. Would definitely go back. This is an Indiana 5 star. Compared to the other local fare this place is great. read more

Caplinger's is my absolute favorite place to eat! We have been going to the movie theatre down that way and this location is perfect for us to grab lunch. I have definitely missed coming here to eat. The Caplinger's special is my favorite. I get it fried. I have been trying to cut back, but it's hard to not get it since it is cooked just perfectly. It is so crisp and tasty and the fish is the perfect flavor. The okra is my favorite and they even have had my favorite round fries. I also tried the corn bread the last time we were there and it was very good. My aunt really enjoyed the clam chowder and I loved the sugar cream pie. Caplinger's never disappoints. I have been glad to be able to stop in for lunch. This location isn't as big as Whitestown, but they do have some tales. They can be busy near meal time. But we got a table with not too long a wait. read more

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We bought seafood from the northside store before and it's always good so we tried the south side store in Greenwood because we were down that way. Chef Mitch was incredible! He gave us great advice on the sandwich, best fish sandwich ever, and told me how to cook the tuna steak that worked out perfectly. read more

First, know that they will not accept their Discoverindy coupons. Their posted sign said that the coupons were published without their consent, however, after talking to Discover Indy, that is not true. Also, the cashier there said that the coupons were costing them too much. That said, My husband & I had their whiting dinner with chipotle slaw and mac and cheese. The sides were served in small plastic lidded cups. They were ok, but nothing fantastic. The hushpuppies were sweet, and about the diameter of a nickle. The fish wasn't bad or good, just so-so. I was SO disappointed as I had been looking forward to trying them and when we saw the Discover Indy coupon, we made it a point to go. We won't be returning. read more

Fresh and delicious. I could have had anything on the menu but the lobster roll was my first pick. It was tasty for sure!

Where to begin! The food has a bit higher price tag but you're getting fresh fish in central Indiana! Cmon now! Food was delish, I had the Caplingers Fish Sandwich and it was cooked perfectly with amazing flavor! The workers were friendly and pointed us in the direction of the cornbread and that did not disappoint! Sitting here now after a couple days, my mouth is watering. My wife had the grilled salmon sandwich and her taste buds are on high alert (she's nine months pregnant) and she raved about how delicious it was! And I would be remiss if I didn't mention, we sat out back where they have a covered porch with picnic tables. My son was playing with an airplane in the back corner of the parking lot, and before you go after me about being a bad dad, his grandfather was with him and it was deserted and safe! Well, they threw the airplane on top of the covered porch and we could not get to it. I happened to mention it in passing to the manager (I can't remember his name) and he dropped everything and grabbed a ladder and a patio umbrella to reach up and grab it! I was starstruck at a manager who didn't just go the extra mile, but traveled the distance to the finish line! Grateful for this place! read more

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First time eating at Caplinger's. We've passed by many times, but I'm not a big seafood fan. Caplinger's changed that today!!! I got the Caplinger's Catch sandwich and was blown away but the flavors! Wow! And the tartar sauce was THE best I've ever had! We will definitely be back and I highly recommend if you haven't ever been there! Bonus: the staff was phenomenal! read more

Excellent food and service. Like everything I have tried from their menu. I highly recommend this restaurant. It's a small but the service is big. read more

Wonderful seafood and fresh seafood to take home and cook! Glad we tried this! New favorite for sure.

Great seafood restaurant. Wife selection of seafood choices plus a tenderloin or chicken sandwich in the event you don't like fish. Have a variety of fish sandwiches or dinners. Also have raw oysters and a plethora of delicious sides to accompany your lunch or dinner. Staff is friendly and manager Tim will make sure you leave happy and satisfied with both food and service. The menu is so diverse I recommend you pull it up on their website before you go and de ode in advance. You can also call ahead and have it waiting for you. Fine in or carry out. Highly recommend. read more

The first time I ate here and I got the lobster roll that is heated with cheese and onions and peppers. I took off the onions and peppers because I like the flavors they add, just don't like eating them. The lobster roll filling was loaded with nice hunks of lobster and the bun was perfectly toasted. I got a side of sweet potatoes and also ate some of my husband's hush puppies. I definitely want to return the next time I am in the area! read more

Some friends recommended this fresh seafood market. Really amazing selection. You can have anything you buy cooked to order or take home to fix yourself. Also a nice menu to choose from. We got some Cajun smoked salmon dip. Very tasty. Clam chowder that has HUGE pieces of meat. Oh my goodness. Needed a little salt, but who cares! Shrimp po-boy was great. Fish dinner. Excellent. Breading on the shrimp and fish was how I like it. Very well seasoned and not too thick. Crab cake was good, but a little too much flier for my liking. My husband said the green beans were some of the best he's had. Place is kind of Pricey. But it's fresh and high quality. we will return 100%. read more

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(This location is not currently letting customers dine in so this is a review of their take out) My family and I had been wanting to try Caplinger's for a while, we were so glad when a location decided to come to the South Side! When we first entered we were immediately greeted but the very nice gentleman behind the seafood counter. Explained that they are able to get nearly any requested seafood in there by request in just a day or so and offered us a sample of the oysters. The seafood looked extremely fresh and they had the largest shrimp and oysters I had ever seen in Indiana. The prices were high but the quality looked to match. There were a number of prepared items available for sale as well that all looked delicious. After the intro to the market portion of the restaurant we approached the food counter to order. Our total for all the pictured food (no drinks) came to just over $50. We waited in the car for about 25 minutes to get our food delivered out to us so I highly recommend ordering ahead and picking it up. The melts were VERY cheesy, on a what appeared to be a pretzel roll, and super delicious. There was no lack of seafood on them and everything tasted fresh. The hush puppies weren't too crisp (but that could have been from the take out container) and were slightly sweet with corn kernels...my favorite! The sandwich and po'boy were also delicious! I can't wait to go back to try more food (like the squid steak!) and order some fresh seafood to cook at home! read more

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Had the fried oysters and they were huge and delicious! Cook was a great guy and we sat outside in the shade. Excellent food! read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Huge fried oysters! Delicious!! - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The only thing I could complain about is not the food it's great it's not the staff they are very helpful and friendly It's the space not very much seating or parking. Other than that great seafood restaurant very fresh. read more

Food was good and fresh. I had the lobster roll and would recommend it. It was filled with meat.

Food, selection and staff are all outstanding. Indianapolis has never seen fresh fish like this!

Absolutely delicious 5/5 10/10 stars I had the alligator tail dinner yesterday and got it again today lol they're that good I honestly could eat here everyday but I'm from out of town read more

I've been a few times this year but didn't think to take pics yet. So far I've always called ahead or ordered online and taken the food to go. Everything has been great, and I love that it's all so freshly caught/grilled. The inside has several dining areas but would tend to be loud during a busy time so for me taking it to go is best but if you don't mind a louder ambience then it's very convenient to just eat there. They also have a cold section of ready made things like fresh shrimp with cocktail sauce, pies, crab salad, etc. read more

So the food is amazing !!! The service was the 5 stars very attentive and service with a smile!!! Sorry the food was was so good didn't capture any good pictures, but it is to die for !!! read more

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I really enjoyed the hushpuppies and Mac n cheese. I disnt care for the pretzel bun. I had got the special, fried on a bun. Just me I wouldn't have it again. Just because of the bun and the tartar sauce. Tartar sauce taste sweet or off. Just doesn't taste like tartar sauce I've had before. I definitely want to try the coconut shrimp or pooboy next time. Inside: is small. But I noticed they have covered picnic tables out back. Everyone there was super nice. I would recommend. read more

Although I personally have not eaten the food there- I used to take delivery orders here all of the time. The staff treats you like family when you walk in and although I am not personally a fan of seafood- it isn't overwhelming like you would think, actually quite pleasant! A very cute place owned by an amazing person who comes out to speak to the everyday customers. read more

A seafood market on the south side of Indy--too much to ever hope for. It's almost like living in Florida. Whatever you want in fish and seafood you can get it here. I love being able to get Red Snapper. They have a little set of recipes they gladly share or they will cook your purchase for you. There is also carry out or dine-in (a few booths) service and an area for dining outside when weather permits. Ask for their Clam Chowder not the frozen in the case, it's great with huge chunks of clam. The variety of pie slices includes Key Lime and Hoosier Sugar Cream plus Gooey Sugar Cookies. The staff is friendly, helpful and always glad to offer suggestions. There is a rewards program also. read more

Caplingers has the best fish in town... Everyone needs to go to this one HERE. They are very people, and the environment is pleasant. The prices are not too bad, For some fresh fish and the sides, let's not get into how awesome their sides and desserts are, yuuuummmyyy down to my belly. Really, you all should try them. read more