After living eleven years in New England, I thought I'd been ruined for good seafood from any other state, especially a land-locked Midwestern state. However, Caplinger's was a pleasant surprise! I had the Clam Chowda and a Crab Cake with their homemade Remoulade sauce and would get both again! The chowder had hefty pieces of clam that tasted like they were fresh from the shore. My partner had the Shrimp Po'Boy with their AMAZING Buffalo Fries. The service was efficient and met expectations. I love the AMP space, but if you're looking for something more quaint or intimate, I would suggest one of their other locations. read more

For one the food is amazing. The seafood is fresh & made to order however you want it. Also, if they don't have it they will special oder it for you. Last, what makes this place 5 stars is the STAFF. They are attentive, friendly & making sure everything is correct & the customer is happy. read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Seafood Philly & Greens - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I've been wanting to try this place for a while now! The lure of fresh seafood and me being from down south and all lol! It's such a tiny cozy place ! The staff were very efficient and friendly. The food was hot and delicious ! So delicious that I didn't manage any pics! I had the oyster po boy and my fiancé had the seafood Philly! The oysters were INSANELY fresh and well seasoned and were also cooked to perfection. The seafood Philly had lobster, crab and shrimp I believe .. sautéed mushrooms and onions. Wheeeew golly! Sooo good! I'm looking forward to the next visit! read more

Dined at 2pm on a Thursday afternoon. Was able to catch a seat to eat inside. I had the Lobster Roll, which is served cold. My wife had the Lobster melt, which is served warm, and my son had the Caplinger fish sandwich special. My wife thought the Lobster melt was flavorful and satisfying and gave it a 4/5. My son said the fish sandwich was a 3.5/5, lacking a bit in flavor. I gave the lobster roll a 2.5/5. It tasted more like a ham or tuna salad sandwich, heavy on the vinegar, onion and "salad" and less on the lobster protein. I had just had an amazing lobster roll on vacation last month at a different restaurant and was hoping for something similar. This was so far off that I questioned whether it was even real lobster. Definitely would not recommend this. I tried to give my second half away but no one wanted it after a bite. A worker did come around at the end of my meal and gave us fried grouper samples and they were good. I'll give it one more try, based on the sample, and try a fried fish instead next time. They also have fresh fish to purchase. The prices seemed quite a bit higher than store prices though. read more

Had the Blackened Salmon Sandwich, hushpuppies, and baked beans. The salmon was moist and flavorful, fully recommend this sandwich! The hushpuppies had a great flavor, but they do have corn... which is not my favorite but I know some love it this way. Lastly the beans came hot and were very good! For being so fresh the food was quick to arrive and the staff friendly. read more

We decided to try this place out for our Friday night dinner. It was all delicious and I can't wait to go back. It was busy and the place is a little small so we decided to wait outside for our carry out order. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We ordered two kids meals and two dinners and with tip, it was a little pricey at first, until I opened our containers and saw all the food. Even the kids meals came with so much food, more than our 9 and 5 year old could eat. The fried okra was amazing, fried perfectly. They do have indoor seating and bathrooms. There are outdoor tables for warmer weather. I highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner or even snack time. They also have a fish market and a variety of items that are local such as honey that can be purchased. read more

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Food was delicious and the service was super fast! I plan on going back to try something different next time.

Do not judge this gem by the outer appearance. We shared the cod filet dinner with 2 sides. Hush puppies and Mac n cheese. The fish was moist and flakey on the inside and had a wonderful batter on the outside. The hush puppies I just didn't want to share at all delicious!!! (Hint order your own). The Mac was creamy but after the cod and puppies I was full. The staff was great I said twice while we were there. Gosh they are just so nice and friendly. We did not get any fresh fish to go this time but we will be back!!! read more

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Excellent walleye fish dinner. Pricey but worth it. They do not have onion rings, wish they did. Large menu. Highly recommend

The food was okay, the price was not! I got the cod dinner and the calamari fries. The end total with delivery was $53.99. Not worth the price at all! Don't use delivery like doordash, grubhub, or uber eats because you will pay more than 50% more than the original price, and you will have to wait, and your food will be cold when it arrives. read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Super fresh. The ambiance is meh but it doesn't need to be anything other than that. The service is great. Super helpful. Tongs of info about the seafood. Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I had dinner from here earlier this evening, they don't allow dine in still but we just took it home. We were so glad that this was going to be so close to us cause we've been at the ones up north, we love Caplinger's! The woman that took our order at the register was very friendly, so welcoming! The rest of the staff were very friendly as well! So that was already a great start coming here at this location for the first time, means we'll be here many more times if they keep that up! Unfortunately my favorite fish mahi-mahi wasn't on the menu today, maybe next time. So I got my next favorite the Red Snapper, had it blackened with side of green beans and I was also supposed to get a side of the chipotle slaw that I love but I confused the nice lady at the register and got a bunch of hush puppies, but that's okay, I love hush puppies too! The food was just as delicious as the Caplinger's up north, my wife ordered their sea scallops and she loved them! When we walked in I was already glad to see how clean they keep this restaurant and everything just looked great, almost makes you feel like you're on vacation! As I said before, I'm so very glad that this restaurant is so close now, I know it's been here for awhile now but I knew what Caplinger's was about and wanted the newness to get out of everyone's systems! My family and I will be eating here many, many more times! Oh by the way they make their desserts homemade, I got the key lime pie and it was very good! read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Red Snapper blacked, green beans, hush puppies and a delicious homemade key lime pie! Awesome dinner! - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I taste something fishy good!!!! Perfect size bowl of clam chowder so creamy it will make you cry (definitely the BEST I've ever had) and CLAMS BIGGER THAN MY SPOON!!!! Perfect flavor, smooth, and decadent! That was just Saturday's lunch! Today's lunch was the Seafood Pasta Salad! It was STUFFED full of all things Seafood! Amazingly fresh with just the right amount of seasoning & Mayo! I swear I feel like I'm living on the bay! Neither of these choices had any flaw, they were that perfect!! Some my cry about the price, but honestly you get enough FRESH seafood in each dish to warrant it! I bet if you actually go to the bay and find something maybe as good (I doubt it), they'd charge you more for something not as fantastic! So stop crying and go get you some Caplinger's!!!!! read more

Had their white fish sandwich, hush puppies and green beans! OMG, so good! I picked up some tuna & seafood salad at the counter and it was great just like everything else! If you like seafood go there! read more

Food Is absolutely delicious. I love that you can either have them cook your fish or you can take it home n cook it. Workers are really nice n place is clean read more

This was my first visit to this Caplinger's location. If you have been to their other locations (mostly on the north side of the metro area) then you will pleased that they offer the same high quality food and also have the meat counter to get sea food for your own home preparation too. Although the food I ordered (The Caplinger's special sandwich with a side and beverage) was really good, I will have to wait until they can open for inside dining to give them a higher rating. When you walk in, you notice a sign about having to wait for your meal in your car since they do not have indoor seating during the pandemic. The sign suggests they will bring your order out to you, but instead, they give you a pager to let you know when to come back in to pick up your order. Not the most efficient way to minimize contact with trips inside and handling of pagers. Fortunately, we carry our own bottle of hand sanitizer to clean and stay safe. I just have no idea how often they clean each pager. The space is quite small and so I see why they don't offer indoor seating though it will be right across from the seafood deli. I really enjoy their breaded white fish and they don't skimp on the toppings which were all fresh and tasty too. For beverages, they carry Pepsi products which they dispense for you. Although I tend to get the special when I visit their locations, I can say that the side dishes they offer are worth the small upgrade price which includes the beverage as well. They are known for their collard greens, but when I saw they offered corn on the cob with Old Bay seasoning, I had to give it a try. Too bad they don't offer Cotija cheese to go with the corn because the cheese, corn and Old Bay seasoning is a summer staple at my house. The corn wasn't seasonal, so it was a bit chewy, but was still flavorful. The only real problem I had was that all the seasoning was clumped in the middle instead of being distributed equally over the cob. So, some bites had a lot of seasoning, while others had barely any. A simple thing to fix, but worth noting to be aware of it. My wife and I ate in our car which got to be a bit chilly since this isn't fast food. Depending upon what you order, you may wish to get extra napkins to avoid making a mess in your vehicle. I am so glad to see one of these restaurants on the south side (finally!), but unless you live close enough to be able to get it to go and eat at home, it is a little awkward and I am not a fan of cold seafood if I wait to get home first. I look forward to warmer weather and healthier communities, so that I can try indoor dining and just enjoy the food without all the distractions. Note: Our to go bag came with plenty of napkins and plasticware for utensils. Review #3867 read more

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Ive often heard this place hyped up, and I really enjoy seafood, so I was super excited to try it. I'm not sure if I maybe just ordered the wrong thing (shrimp po boy), but I wasn't as blown away as I expected to be. The po boy really just was some shrimp on bread. I'd definitely try again and go for a different menu item. read more

Delicious catfish and can't get past the collard greens for my side. They are the best.

Stopped in for lunch after a doctor appointment. Currently not open for dine in, carry out only, and you have to wait outside while they prepare your order. Staff is friendly and courteous. The food is good and reasonably priced. read more

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I got the caplinger's special dinner with green collard and my husband got the calamari steak dinner with fried okra. The seafood were fresh and fried to perfection. Staffs are friendly and helpful too! Can't wait to go back and try the other items on their menu again! read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Caplinger's Special Dinner, Calamari Steak Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We have never had a bad meal... always fresh.. hot...and prepared perfectly! It never disappoints no matter which shop we eat at. Thanks

A great seafood restaurant and the food here was excellent with a wide range of options.

Great selection of fresh seafood we had the shrimp it was excellent many other kinds of fish available not much indoor seating but the staff was very friendly will go back there again read more

Never disappoints. It's never easy getting good seafood in Indiana but Caplinger's always makes it seem like it is. Everything from the clams, to the fried oysters, to the catfish is delicious! And the sides are good eating too! read more

This is exceptional. They have prepared food including lobster rolls and full fish dinners but they also have every type of seafood you can imagine to take home. From a basic crab dip all the way up to king crab legs. The take home side is like a coastal fish monger. There is a great selection of fresh such as fish and shrimp and frozen such as crab legs, lobster tails and bisques and chowders. The quality of everything is best available. The prepared food would remind you of a New England lobster house. The lobster roll has crunchy bread and tender hunks of lobster. It's relatively quick as well. I was in and out in about 5 minutes. read more

I've been bugging my hubs about going here for lunch for months on the suggestion of a family friend who just raved about it. It was worth the wait and did not disappoint. It's just like a new england casual fish shack. We just came back from a trip to Maine and have traveled all over both the West, East, and Gulf Coasts, yea it's a little pricey but this place is honestly a few bucks cheaper than the east coast and plenty fresh. everything is flown into chicago from the coast and driven directly to Indy every day. Super fresh, fast service. We had the traditional lobster roll, the lobster melt, the clam bites and hush puppies. It hit the spot! It's nothing fancy but clean, simple, excellent food. Its always a good sign when a fish restaurant doesn't smell fishy. We will definitely be back! No photos because we inhaled everything. Even my 2 year old devoured it! read more

Decided on take out from Caplinger's for Valentine's Day's lunch/dinner. Two fried oyster dinners and the food was awesome. Love the fries and tater sauce. read more

Great food. Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Seafood as fresh as it gets. Do yourself a favor and pick up some fresh fish.

This is the second time I've visited Caplinger's, and it never disappoints! The owner, Andrew Caplinger, has the patience and takes the time to provide suggestions, and caters to each and every dietary wish! The kids loved the macaroni and cheese and both adults agreed that it was by far the best fried shrimp we have ever had! One of our party swears by Andrew's fresh oysters - absolutely delicious. Those with babies and children are grateful for the high chairs and changing table in the bathroom. The restaurant is spotless. In short, everything at Caplinger's is perfect, even down to the crayons and coloring books they hand out! We definitely recommend Caplinger's for the freshest and most delicious fish and food around. read more

If you have a craving for fresh seafood, this is the place to go. The softshell crab was delicious. I don't have to go back to New Orleans any time soon. read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I really cannot say more than go! If you want to find some of the freshest seafood in Indy. Consistently good portions and friendly prompt staff. Love the extra touches that were done to the outside area at this location. Lobster roll is a must along with the corn fritters. read more

Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Fish & Shrimp dinner - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Awesome restaurant Definitely worth visiting often as possible Love the cook to order option I wish I would have gotten more involved in my grouper read more

This is a small restaurant with not a lot of seats but the food is amazing. Service was fast. The food was fresh and delicious. Can't say enough about this little dive. 10 out of 10. Would recommend!! read more

It's nice being able to pick your fillet, have it cooked to order and turned into one of Indy's best fish sandwiches. I'm not into the bread that they use for Po Boys, but if you haven't been down to Louisiana, the ingredients and flavor are identical. Not many places left in central Indiana that serve up a great oyster po boy so try one here fast read more

This is my second time at this seafood market and it won't be the last. The food and service is amazing. I wanted to find a great seafood place in Indianapolis. This place doesn't disappoint. Check it out. read more

Overpriced! We got Caplinger's special and breaded tenderloin to go. Side of rice and beans. Cost $25 both sandwiches were dry and overcooked. The rice & beans had a weird taste. read more

I ordered the "whole belly" fried clams. It was just the belly without the rest of the clam attached and too well done. I've ordered this through out the New England area and these were not presentable. I'll go back again and order them and take a picture. Should be interesting... read more

Just got back from Florida and was craving fresh fish. Everything was delicious! We split the Tilapia crispy fried and it was so great and hot! We also split the Philly Seafood roll which was amazing. They give good portion sizes as well. I will be back soon! read more

I had the Blue Crab sandwich as well as the Clam Po Boy, Both were Great! Will Go Again!

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Caplinger's Fresh Catch - Seafood Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana