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Kingfish Restaurant

2.2 (279 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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White Fish with cole slaw and green beans
Jennifer L.

My husband and I ate here for lunch today and our food was great. We didn't mind the short wait for a table out on the patio because it was worth it in my opinion. We looked over the menu and already decided what we wanted to eat so we didn't have to wait long. Once we got seated, our waitress was very tentative as far as service goes until we realized she seemed like she was the only one covering the patio by herself with no help. My husband had the white fish with green beans and cole slaw and I had the coconut shrimp with the Thai chili sauce with cole slaw and french fries. We also got to see the Belle of Louisville go by twice while making its way down the Ohio River while dining on the patio. I think my husband will take my back here again when we visit Louisville. The only issue we had was our waitress was kinda slow in getting us our bill so we can pay and head out but they should've had more staff on the patio working instead of just one person.

Clam Strips Basket with tender clams and fries
Sarah W.

Picked up a takeout order and felt the staff were uninterested in dealing with customers. Stopped by at least 2 hours prior to closing time, and I felt the staff were cleaning up and closing down equipment for the day. Customers were still filing in, but it felt like an imposition to order. We ordered clams and shrimp, which were somewhat bland. Hush puppies were clumps of flavorless cornmeal. Onion rings were okay. French fries did not appear fried (maybe baked?) due to their blonde color and floppy texture. We were not pleased.

Twin Tacos with grilled cod
courtlin l.

We came into town for a concert and wanted a little dinner. The restaurant itself looked fine. Very pirate themed. The service was awful, it was so slow. I think they only had 1 server in the whole place and a manager. I mean it took us forever just to get drinks. I should've known it wouldn't be good based off the look on the hostess's face. They gave us free hushpuppies as like a starter and they weren't good and slightly cold. I got the twin tacos with grilled cod. The cod was very clearly frozen and everything was flavorless. The only way I could eat it was if I covered it in tartar sauce. My boyfriend got chicken strips and mac and cheese which is not hard to mess up. He said the chicken strips were fine and I tried the mac and cheese. Just a cheap microwave one whatever. My friend got the fish and chips and they gave him one sad, cold, obviously not fresh piece of fried fish and a bunch of cold fries. Also it cost extra to get a side with the tacos which I found odd. Maybe it was a bad night for them but I probably wont go here again.

Wine on the river
Richard F.

We really enjoy getting out to some of the restaurants that we haven't been to for a while. So when we saw the BOGO for Kingfish in our new KET membership book this was the first place we chose. We were seated at a window table with a great view. Our server Judy was delightful and she guided us through all the various selections that they have available. They start you out with a basket of the largest Hushpuppies you'll ever see. I ordered the three meat special, Cod filets, Clams and Boom, Boom Shrimp. I got the Onion Rings and a Side Salad for my sides. My wife got the same special only with Catfish, Cod and Scrod Filets. We ordered a glass of wine and enjoyed our meal with the beautiful views of the barges going up and down the river. Thanks KET.

This was our second time dining there. Our new destination whenever when we're in town. The fried seafood platter is great and their house made sauces our awesome!

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Cathy J.

I wanted to love this place because I remember it being really good back in the days. We ordered the a bunch of different things and the lack of flavor and the taste of the oil was not good. It lingered, our platter had frog legs and they look uncooked. The service was not the greatest as well felt like a burden asking to refill our drinks.

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Ed S.

A few months ago we tried Kingfish on the Jeffersonville side of the river. Today, we tried the Kingfish on the Louisville side of the Ohio River. In Florida, we'd call Kingfish a "blue hair" establishment. The average patron, myself included, appeared to be over 55. Ok, well over 55. Our waitress had all the style & grace of a hash thrower at Waffle House-without the hairnet. I think she was hitting on me. She kept calling me "honey". The decor on the Louisville side is more impressive, but the view on the Jeffersonville side is far prettier. But since most folks come to this well established (1948) restaurant for the food, let's address the elephant (whale?) in the room. The hush puppies are impressive in size, with a crispy crust and a huge flavorless center that may or may not have had cornbread. It was more like a white bread center. My wife's lunch was a hit-grilled shrimp & grilled frog legs with a side of slaw & rice pilaf. (I've always wondered, is there any other kind of pilaf?). and yes, frog legs do taste like chicken. Just way more scrawny. The shrimp were perfectly grilled, but lacked any discernible seasoning. Maybe out of respect for the 55+ digestive system. My fried clam dinner was a disaster. I had ordered the same dish in Jeffersonville's Kingfish and was pleased. This time the clams were small, way overcooked and buried in crinkle fries. More fries than clams? That may work at Captain D's for $10, but not what I would expect at Kingfish for $18. I also expected at least one refill on my ice tea. But that didn't happen. I suspect my refill was a casualty of typical restaurant understaffing. Our waitress was pretty much chief cook and bottle washer. She served several tables while working an admittedly quiet bar. Kingfish is one of the few area places that serves fried clams. So, I'll just stick with the Kingfish on the Jeff side of the river. If you have some suggestions to other places serving up my favorite fried crustaceans, please let me know.

Fried Seafood Platter
Elaine F.

Went to the Kingfish Louisville location that was in abundance of great atmosphere and outdoor views, but the food and poor service was not what I was expecting. I ordered the seafood platter that included fried Cod, shrimp, oysters, crab cake, scallops and frog legs. Sounds good, right? Not! ... The shrimp were small, the oysters were even smaller and tasted like they came out of a can. The crab cake was not real crab meat, it was like something you would get in the frozen food section. Needless to say, I have crossed this spot of my list as the quality of food and service is not worth it.

Build you own platter : Cajun cod, Blackened Salmon grilled shrimp with onion rings

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