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The proof is in the press

Voted #1 in Indiana, named among the best in the nation, and featured all over Indy media. Watch our recipes and see why the reputation is real.

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#1
Restaurant in Indiana
USA
Best Seafood in the Nation, LoveFood
★
Voted Best Fish Sandwich
4,800+
5-star reviews
From our kitchen

Recipes & videos

Cook along with us, from our origin story to a proper seafood boil.

Caplinger's Origin Story

Holy Seafood Boil

Holy Seafood Boil, Part 2

The Lobster Roll

Blue Crab Melt

Fresh Seafood

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As featured & recognized

Caplinger's in the press

LoveFood

Best Seafood Restaurant in Indiana

National feature
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WISH-TV · Great Day

Named one of the best in the nation

TV feature
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Great Day TV

Andrew Caplinger's Seafood on a Roll

TV feature
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Indy Style · WISH-TV

Diving into the sea with a Lobster Roll

TV feature
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13 WTHR Indianapolis

What's Cooking: Caplinger's Fresh Catch

TV feature
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Do317

Indy's Best Seafood Restaurants

Editorial
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Indianapolis Monthly

Hooked on Caplinger's Fresh Catch

Magazine
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Culture Trip

The Best Markets in Indianapolis

Editorial
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Only In Your State

10 Indiana Restaurants with the Best Seafood

Editorial
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Lawrence Eats

Caplinger's Fresh Catch

Local TV
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Edible Indy

Caplinger's Fresh Catch

Food media
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Tripadvisor

Bringing the best of the sea to Indy

Reviews
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Visit Indy

Official Indianapolis visitor guide

Tourism
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Yelp

Top 50 Restaurants in Indiana

Ranking
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Awards & press

The #1 question we get, answered

Is Caplinger's really voted #1 in Indiana?
Yes, Caplinger's has been voted the #1 Restaurant in Indiana more than three times.
How many reviews does Caplinger's have?
More than 4,800 Google reviews across four Indianapolis locations, averaging about 4.5 stars, plus hundreds more on Yelp and Tripadvisor.
What has Caplinger's been recognized for?
Fresh, market-to-table seafood and decades of consistency, named the best seafood restaurant in Indiana by LoveFood and featured on WISH-TV, 13 WTHR and in Indianapolis Monthly.
Where can I watch Caplinger's recipe videos?
On our YouTube channel and right here on this page, from our origin story to a full seafood boil.