# Caplinger's Fresh Catch
> Indianapolis' favorite seafood market & kitchen. Family seafood roots since 1975; Caplinger's Fresh Catch opened in 2013. Voted #1 restaurant in Indiana (3×) and named among the best seafood in the nation by LoveFood. Real seafood, no shortcuts.

Caplinger's Fresh Catch operates four locations in Indianapolis, Indiana. Two are full retail seafood markets + restaurants (Shadeland, Southside); two are Seafood Kitchens serving prepared food (Pendleton Pike, The AMP downtown). The brand is known for honest sourcing, real fresh fish filleted to order, colossal wild king crab, live Maine lobster, fresh oysters, and genuine Louisiana alligator, not the cheap farm-raised fish common across the Midwest. ~4,800 Google reviews total across the four locations.

## Locations
- Shadeland (the original, Market + Restaurant): 7460 Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46250 · (317) 288-7263 · 4.5★ (2,963 reviews) · https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/shadeland/
- Southside (Market + Restaurant): 7620 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46217 · (317) 559-2454 · 4.7★ (1,226 reviews) · https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/southside/
- Pendleton Pike (Seafood Kitchen): 9535 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, IN 46236 · (317) 389-5378 · 4.4★ (570 reviews) · https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/pendleton-pike/
- The AMP / Downtown (Seafood Kitchen, 16 Tech): 1220 Waterway Blvd, Container 1, Indianapolis, IN 46202 · (463) 256-2817 · 4.1★ (80 reviews) · https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/the-amp-downtown/

## Hours
Most locations: Mon–Thu 10am–8pm, Fri & Sat 10am–9pm, closed Sunday. The AMP: Mon–Sat 11am–8pm, closed Sunday. Check Google for holidays.

## Key pages
- Seafood Market (fresh fish, king crab, live lobster, oysters, alligator): https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/seafood-market/
- Menu: https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/menu/
- Catering & seafood boils: https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/catering/ · https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/seafood-boils/
- Order online: https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/order-online/
- Our story: https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/our-story/
- Awards & press: https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/awards-press/
- FAQ: https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/faq/
- Journal (guides & recipes): https://caplingersfreshcatch.com/blog/

## Common questions
- Where to buy fresh fish / king crab / live lobster in Indianapolis: the Shadeland and Southside markets, by the pound, filleted to order; call ahead for large king-crab or multi-lobster orders.
- Is it fresh or farm-raised: real, honestly-sourced seafood, including wild king crab and Louisiana alligator. Not cheap farm-raised tilapia.
- Do they cook what you buy: yes, buy fresh to cook at home, or order it fried/cooked from the kitchens.
- Catering: seafood boils, fried-seafood trays, raw bars, and large king-crab/lobster orders across the Indianapolis metro.