Menu | Caplinger's Fresh Catch, Indianapolis Seafood Restaurant & Market

The favorites

Caplinger's signatures

The dishes Indy drives across town for, fresh, generous, and made to order.

The Caplinger Special

Voted Best Fish Sandwich in Indy.

Fried Catfish Dinner

USA-raised catfish, hand-breaded and fried to order.

Fried Seafood Platter

Hand-breaded shrimp, fish & more, fried to order.

The Caplinger Dinner

Our #1 seller: two pieces of basa, two sides and hushpuppies.

Seafood Boil

Crab, shrimp, sausage, corn & potatoes.

Gator Bites

Real gator, fried to order. Tastes like chicken, only better.

The full menu

Everything we serve

Straight from our current menu. Offerings and fresh-market selection vary by location and day, call your nearest Caplinger's for today's catch and pricing.

The Big Catch double-decker fish sandwich at Caplinger's Fresh Catch

Sandwiches

The Caplinger Special (voted Best Fish Sandwich) · The Big Catch (double-decker Caplinger Special) · Walleye · Grouper · Catfish · Cod · Ocean Perch · Salmon · Whiting · Haddock · Great Lakes Perch · Tilapia · Chicken · Pork Tenderloin · Lobster Roll · Smoked Tuna Salad · Maryland-Style Crab Cake · Po'Boys: Oyster, Catfish, Gator & Shrimp

A Caplinger's melt, hot off the flat top

Melts

Crab Melt · Lobster Melt · Seafood Philly · Smoked Tuna Salad Melt

Dinners

The Caplinger Dinner (our #1 seller) · Walleye · Grouper · Catfish Fillet · 2-pc Whole Catfish · Catfish Nugget · Cod · Tilapia · Salmon · Ocean Perch · Whiting · Great Lakes Perch Platter · Clam Strip · Fried Oysters · 12-pc Jumbo Shrimp · Fried Shrimp · Coconut Shrimp · Shrimp Trio · Alligator Tail · Frog Legs · Crab Cake · Chicken Breast · Fish & Chips · Fish & Shrimp · Fish & Chicken · The Platter · Shellfish Platter · The Kitchen Sink

Sides

Cornbread · Baked Beans · Chipotle Slaw · Red Beans & Rice · Collard Greens · Candied Yams · Fried Okra · Buffalo Fries · Loaded Potato Salad · Mac & Cheese · Hush Puppies · Fries

Homemade key lime pie made with Nellie & Joe's Key West lime juice

Add-ons, desserts & drinks

Add-ons: Raw Virginia Blue Point oysters on the half shell · basa · catfish & catfish nuggets · cod · ocean perch · salmon · tilapia (Shadeland) · whiting · chicken breast · calamari fries · frog legs · gator bites · fried oysters · fried clams · coconut shrimp · jumbo shrimp · shrimp cocktail · crab cake · clam chowda · lobster bisque.

Desserts: Gooey butter cookies, carrot cake, key lime pie, cookies & cream, dulce de leche, pecan pie, sugar cream pie, Italian lemon crème cake.

Drinks: Fountain & bottled.

Pay with cash and take 4% off. King crab and live lobster are special order (one day's notice); live crawfish need 3 days' notice.

Hungry now?

Order online for pickup, or find your nearest Caplinger's. Ice-cold Pepsi products poured at every location.

Order Online

Menu questions

Caplinger's menu, answered

What's on the Caplinger's menu?

Fried and grilled fish (salmon, cod, perch, catfish, tilapia, whiting), shrimp, colossal king crab, live lobster, oysters, alligator, frog legs, classic sides, plus the full fresh-market counter.

Can I order from the menu online?

Yes. Every location has online ordering for pickup and delivery, choose your spot on the Order Online page and order straight off the live menu.

Do you have grilled instead of fried options?

Yes. Most fish and shrimp can be grilled or blackened instead of fried, just ask when you order.

Do you have options for kids or smaller appetites?

We no longer offer dedicated kids meals, but smaller portions, fish by the piece and individual sides, are available at every location.

Are there gluten-free choices?

Grilled fish, shrimp and many sides can be prepared without breading. Let the counter know about any allergies and we'll take care of you. Please note: because our kitchens also handle breaded, gluten-containing products, we cannot guarantee a 100% gluten-free preparation.

Do menu prices vary by location?

The core menu is consistent across locations; fresh-market seafood prices move with the catch. Your location's online menu always shows current pricing.