Voted #1 restaurant in Indiana·4 Indianapolis locations·Seafood market & kitchen
Colossal king crab at Caplinger's Fresh Catch Indianapolis
Voted #1 Restaurant in Indiana Fresh from the coast

Indianapolis' favorite seafood market & kitchen

Real seafood, no shortcuts, since 2013. Fresh fish by the pound, colossal king crab, live lobster and the fried favorites Indy can't stop ordering. Buy it fresh, or let us cook it.

★★★★★4.5 average rating
4,800+Google reviews
#1Restaurant in Indiana
The proof is in the press

Indiana's most-celebrated seafood

Caplinger's didn't just earn 4,800+ Google reviews, it's been named the best in the state and recognized across the country. The reputation is real.

#1Restaurant in Indiana
voted 3 times
USABest Seafood in the Nation
LoveFood
Voted Best
Fish Sandwich
Real seafood, no shortcuts

Every fish in our case is there on purpose.

With fishmonger roots that trace back to the 56th Street Fish Market in 1993, the Caplinger family has done one thing: source real seafood and sell it honestly. We put real intentionality behind every product we carry, wild-caught where it matters, premium farm-raised where it is truly better, and every label in the case tells you exactly what you are buying.

"Arguably the city's most extensive selection of seafood, from cod to octopus to skate."Indianapolis Monthly

Alligator. Colossal, baseball-bat king crab legs. Live lobster with one day’s notice. Gulf shrimp, oysters, crawfish, house-made salads and dips, and whole fish you can watch get cut to order. If we wouldn't serve it to our own family, it doesn't go in the case.

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The Caplinger family behind Caplinger's Fresh Catch in Indianapolis
Since '13
Family fishmongers, still behind the counter
Straight from the case

The specialties Indianapolis drives across town for

From the everyday fresh-fish counter to the showstoppers, fresh every day at our Indianapolis markets.

Straight from our cases & kitchen

The real Caplinger's

Fresh off the ice and hot out of the kitchen, real shots from our Indy markets and seafood kitchens.

Two ways to enjoy Caplinger's

Buy it fresh, or let us cook it

The Seafood Market

Walk the case and pick your fish, then we clean, fillet and prepare it exactly how you want. Some of the freshest seafood between the coasts, ready to cook at home.

  • Fresh fish, shellfish & specialty by the pound
  • Filleted & cleaned to order, free
  • Live lobster & large king-crab orders
Explore the Market

The Restaurant & Kitchen

Hungry now? Our kitchens fry it fresh, golden fish & chips, catfish nuggets, lobster rolls, gator bites and the sides Indy keeps coming back for: mac, greens and fried okra.

  • Fried fish, fish & chips & po'boys
  • Lobster rolls, gator bites & frog legs
  • Dine-in, carryout, catering & boils
See the Menu
Four neighborhoods, one family

Find your Caplinger's

Each location has its own personality, two with full retail seafood counters, all four with the food that built our name.

4,800+
Google reviews across 4 locations
#1
Restaurant in Indiana, voted multiple times
30+
Years sourcing real seafood
USA
"Best seafood in the nation", LoveFood
Straight from the counter

What Indianapolis is saying

Real, recent Google reviews from across our locations.

★★★★★

"My goodness....This is the first restaurant here in Central Indiana that's worth dining at. My catfish nuggets were so juicy and tender yet crunchy and flavorful, not overcooked and hard, just perfect. I'm savoring every bite of…"

TheresaShadeland Ave
★★★★★

"I have now ordered live lobsters from Caplinger's multiple times. Their customer service is phenomenal. They are very responsive and they even got a call back after the fact this last time. I can't say enough about how great they…"

Mike SwisherSouthside
★★★★★

"The food here is SOO GOOD!! One of the few places in the state where you can find quality frog legs and alligator bites. They taste like chicken. The fries, cornbread, and hush puppies are their best sides. Not sure why the bad…"

Mr. ProbabilityThe AMP · Downtown
★★★★★

"This was our first time visiting and now I'm just mad at myself for not having gone sooner! The place is incredibly clean, no funky smells like fresh markets often have, the food they serve all looked delicious but I can only…"

Mandy McCauleySouthside
★★★★★

"This was some of the best seafood we've had!! We're on a trip from Oregon for a wedding, and we're looking for places to eat while we're here for the week. This place is a WALK AWAY from where we're staying, and it is amazing!!…"

Laura BradshawPendleton Pike
★★★★★

"Everything was excellent. Good portions, excellent taste, fair prices, quick service AND they have fried okra...omg"

Maxwell MurphyShadeland Ave

Boils, trays & catering for any crowd

From a backyard low-country boil to a corporate spread or a 20-pound king-crab order, Caplinger's caters the freshest seafood in the region. Tell us the headcount and we'll handle the rest.

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Good questions

Caplinger's, answered

Where can I buy fresh fish in Indianapolis today?
Caplinger's Fresh Catch runs full retail seafood counters where you can buy fresh fish by the pound and have it filleted to order. Our Shadeland (7460 Shadeland Ave) and Southside (7620 S Meridian St) locations carry the full fresh-fish counter, salmon, cod, perch, halibut, catfish, oysters, shrimp and more, open Monday–Saturday.
Is the seafood fresh, or is it farm-raised?
This is the whole point of Caplinger's. We source real, fresh seafood and sell it honestly, always clearly labeled, wild-caught where it matters, and premium farm-raised products chosen because they’re cleaner and more consistent. We carry the genuine article: alligator, colossal wild king crab, live lobster and fish filleted to order.
Do you have king crab and live lobster in Indianapolis?
Yes. We're known for colossal "baseball-bat" king crab legs and live lobster with one day’s notice. Order a single lobster or a crowd's worth, just call ahead a day in advance for large king-crab or multi-lobster orders.
Do you cook the seafood I buy?
Two ways to enjoy Caplinger's: buy it fresh at the market to cook at home (we'll clean and fillet it free), or order it cooked from our kitchens, fried fish, fish & chips, lobster rolls, gator bites and the sides Indy loves.
Is Caplinger's really award-winning?
Yes, voted the #1 restaurant in Indiana multiple times, ranked among the best seafood in the nation by LoveFood, voted Best Fish Sandwich, and featured by WISH-TV. See our Awards & Press page.
How many locations do you have and where?
Four, all in Indianapolis: Shadeland Ave (east side) and Southside (S Meridian St) have full retail seafood markets; Pendleton Pike (Lawrence) and The AMP at 16 Tech (downtown) are our Seafood Kitchens.
Do you cater seafood boils and large orders?
Yes. From a backyard low-country boil to corporate trays or a 20-pound king-crab order, we cater the freshest seafood in the region. Tell us the headcount and date and we'll handle the rest.
Find us on Google

Four Indy locations, thousands of happy reviews

Tap a spot for hours, photos, directions and the latest reviews straight from Google.

4.5 2,963

Shadeland

7460 Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46250

Market4.7 1,226

Southside

7620 S Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46217

Seafood Kitchen4.4 570

Pendleton Pike

9535 Pendleton Pike
Indianapolis, IN 46236

Downtown4.1 80

The AMP

1220 Waterway Blvd, Container 1
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Watch & cook with us

Our story, in their words

From a family fish counter to Indiana's #1 seafood. Then stick around for a recipe or two.

Caplinger's Origin Story

Holy Seafood Boil

The Lobster Roll

Blue Crab Melt

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