Undercooked tilapia fish dinnerand saturated in blackening powder. Not a normal blackening, it was flourish and I had specifically asked for mild. The hush puppies were big, tasty and cold served with margarine. The fries were not hot and lacked that crisp exterior and fluffy inside perfection. Oddly, the sauces were excellent. Excellent cold tarter sauce. Excellent cold bleu cheese filled with big crumbles. Clean the windows, the view has potential. Price point high for lack luster quality seafood. We sat in bar and service was spotty, she was trying as it seems they were short staffed. read more

The service was good but the food itself has really gone down hill. We have been a couple times in the last 2 months and ordered the seafood platter that was supposed to have scallops but was told they didn't have them and were having trouble getting them. Said we could substitute something else so I asked for oysters and was told it had to be something that was already included in the meal. Really? I ended up changing my order completely. Last visit I ended up having to send my potato back and get a different one because the one I was brought wasn't cooked completely and then when I got the new potato it wasn't very hot. The butter didn't melt completely if that tells you anything. read more

Visiting ailing relative at VA hospital just around the corner, not many options for quick lunch. Grew up in Louisville and back in the day Kingfish on the river was a very nice experience. Went to the carry out window and ordered a simple fish sandwich and a cod platter. Not only was the single filet small, it was drenched in grease. It was literally wet on the underside. For $10.99 you get nothing but a small filet and two pieces of bread, nothing else. It was pitiful. The platter for $16.99 got you same filet, fries and hush puppies also swimming in grease. Both my mother and I can feel our stomachs turning day after. You are paying for the river view here, nothing more. Come on KF, quit living on yesteryear's reputation and step your game up to give people there money's worth. If you want a good fish sandwich at a reasonable price go to Moby Dick's but swim clear of this place. read more

We had a early weekday lunch and our waiter, Carlos, made it a five star. The tilapia was delicious, the view tranquil, and the banter joyful. read more

This is a concert venue for very loud bands. We hoped to catch up with seldom seen friends in town for Derby. Disappointing that we could not hear the person next to you. Seated on the far side from the loud band, the server couldn't hear our order. I asked management to have volume of loud band to turn down volume. Management agreed, but loud band I swear played louder. This is a restaurant that wants to be loud band rock stars. Kingfish should make know that there would be a loud band. Next time we'll just have a cook out at home. read more

Just a short walk from my hotel at the Sheraton, I decided to stop in and get an early dinner. The place was empty and I walked in during the shift change (4:30pm) I decided to sit at the bar as I was by myself. I started off with a Bloody Mary until i decided what to order. After checking out the Menu I decided to go with the Rolled Oysters Appetizer. Basically this is about 4-5 oysters rolled together in batter to form a large ball and dropped into the deep fryer... I was kind of skeptical at first as I cut the ball open. Complemented with Cocktail sauce the Rolled Oysters really wasn't that bad. I picked through to find the Oysters at first and then ate some of the batter as it was kind of like Hush Puppy batter... For the Main Course I went with the Cod and Boom Boom Shrimp Special. I really enjoyed the Boom Boom Shrimp as it had just enough spice in the sauce... the Cod was lightly battered and deep fried and tasted just fine. I was craving something sweet so I went with the Derby Pie... it came out nice and warm and hit to spot on this drizzly cool evening. If your looking for a decent SeaFood restaurant with a Large Bar, Outside Patio seating and a nice view of Louisville from across the Ohio River. This is definitely your place to come. Last but not least... they offer a Military Discount as well. read more

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Overpriced $19 for 10 little shrimp that tasted like out of a bag the 2 hushpuppies we got were so dry like cardboard The coleslaw tasted funny not sure what they changed maybe from a can? The fish was ok just 2 small pieces for $19 Definitely has changed for the worse since last time we had been to this location The changes are not for the good and long term of this restaurant to succeed Service was ok but struggling to get service at lunch time with maybe 3 customers total while we were there Don't recommend this restaurant at this time and definitely is not like the original King Fish Days read more

Stopped by for lunch while on a work trip to Louisville. The views of this place are really great. They had some really affordable lunch options which was nice. Most of the food was fried, which was a little bit of a turn off for me. I ended up getting the rolled oyster, just to see what it was. When I received it, it was a huge bit of breading around 3 oysters. It was way too much breading for me and still had fryer oil on the inside. I got the all you can eat scrod lunch, which the first serving was huge. I finished that and the waiter asked if I wanted more, I couldn't eat anymore, lol. For fried fish, it was ok but nothing spectacular. The service was a pretty slow, but that could just be due to lunchtime and COVID. If fried fish is your thing or your craving it, then stop in. Otherwise, I would pass. read more

Stay away unless you like really bad food. I should have looked at the reviews first. The only thing good about this place is the Waterview of downtown Louisville and our server. Ordered 2 lbs of snow crab legs. Paid 85 dollars for the worst crab legs ever. They were served cold, then asked for the manager and took back. All they did was warm them up. I eat crab legs a lot, and they must have found the worst legs to serve maybe 8 legs out of 2 lbs orange color on them. The rest were all brown or black spots. The manager did not really care. She should have seen how bad they were and fixed them. Goto Captain D same fried food but much better. The owners, manager, etc. should be ashamed of this place. Look what the reviews people are leaving. read more

Save your money and just go to Captain D's. Only eat here if you like fried overpriced garbage seafood. This place was once really really good. It's gone downhill the last 25 years. Sad. read more

I was very hesitant on eating dinner here based on the previous reviews but we had a great experience. Our service was fantastic and we got seated within 15 minutes for an outside table. We got the sampler and crab salad. The sampler was great, everything tasted good. It's a great restaurant for dinner with a view. The food was not spectacular, although it was good.. it is your typical fried seafood chain restaurant. The 4 star rating is for ambiance and service but I would rate the food 3 stars. read more

KingFish - Seafood Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

Took the kids here yesterday for the second time. Despite their low stars, we had a great meal. The server was very nice, had some great beer and the seafood platter my daughter and I split was so huge that we didn't finish it and we were both so full even two hours later. The view alone makes it worth the visit, but the food was really good as well. read more

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The best part about this first time experience at Kingfish was the ice cold beer in a classic frosted mug. That was the ONLY good thing about our dining experience. The Cajun blackened cod filet was not blackened, more like "browned". The fried oysters were fried too hard, and the shrimp were just as hard as the oysters. The baked potato was cold but done at least. The view was great, too bad I won't be back to enjoy it. read more

Went to king fish in Jeff for a birthday dinner and everyone in our group kind of wished we went somewhere else. The staff were friendly but our waitress was a bit pushy and rushed for our order and once we ordered we barely seen her and had to wait a long time for refills and they were not that busy. We got a variety of items. I got a 2 item combo plate with grilled salmon and grilled shrimp with fries. The shrimp portion was only 5 medium to small size shrimp and didn't taste seasoned, my salmon also tasted bland and was very dry and over cooked. The fries were mediocre at best. The hush puppies were about average as well. The biggest shock to me is I tried a piece of fried fish off my wife's plates and I'd have to say it was probably the most bland fried fish I ever had. To me a fish sandwich from McDonald's would of tasted better. It just really surprised me a fish and seafood restaurant would have that poor quality of food. I don't see the hype people give about this place. The only thing that I did enjoy about the restaurant is the river side view. Can't say I will ever go back as I don't feel the I received a good value for the price. read more

King fish needs to really get remodeled if they want to succeed I don't mind eating the food there but it's not my cuppa tea really I'm not a big seafood fan but my wife likes it so if we go here I'll get a fried fish sandwich platter and the fish itself is decent and the fries are terrible and hush puppies really good that's more the best parts about it atmosphere just feels very old in there it's cool because on the river was just very old feeling the need to remodel badly read more

We have been dying to try The Kingfish since we relocated to the area in late August. So, when I was able to get a Free $10 Restaurant dot com Coupon, we jumped at the deal. So, we arrived about 2pm on a Friday (today). It was mildly empty, a couple at the bar and a handful of tables with diners in the different stages of their meals. We were immediately greeted and seated at a lovely window table overlooking Louisville and the River....loved loved loved this...I can imagine a evening dinner with the lights of the city glimmering on the water...Very romantic, very gorgeous!!! I ordered Sprite with lemon and lime, they had no ginger ale...not even In the bar area???? But waitress said nix to the ginger ale. They also told Tony nix on Budweiser on draft, so bottle it was..she brought us a basket of four large hush puppies. They were a little dry, so I asked for something to dip them in...cocktail, rather sauce, ranch??? She never brought anything! We ordered two items to share, the crab cakes with garlic aioli sauce served with a cabbage veggie slaw and the Captains Combo Platter with Cod, Catfish, Scallops, Breaded Shrimp and Shrimp Cocktail. First of all, Crab cakes were a little heavy, greasy and so mushy inside due to the grease heaviness. The slaw salad was tasty but NOT FRESH...it had been sitting for awhile. The Cod was very tasty and so was the scallops. We also had a loaded baked potato and Mac N cheese. The potato was good but nothing amazing, the Mac was dry... I have to admit the grease made me Ill and I had to leave the table. I was embarrassed in the restroom because of getting ill. Another diner asked me if I needed assistance. One crab cake, approximately 5 bites of slaw, one dry hush puppy, 4 bites of my potatoes and equal of the Mac and 2 scallops..never made it to the shrimp...and I was ill....the grease got me... Still five hours later feeling the grease issues!! I unfortunately won't be going back. Grease effected my hubby some but not to my extent. Gave the leftovers to the landlord for his pets. Even after discount, $36 with tip and taxes. Free parking, Beautiful Views, Lovely Restaurant and some what slow on responses waitresses, I just hope your experience is better than mine!!!! read more

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Nice view of the river and Louisville however, service could of been much better. After ordering dinner, decided I wanted clam chowder soup and a beer. Our server came by nearby tables twice and never looked our way.. I had to get up and go find her to give her the order, that irritated me. Good server looks over her tables. Fried clams/shrimp were good, clam chowder was mediocre. Wife had the fried mushrooms that she enjoyed.. read more

Ate here on last Sunday about 4 pm. Fried oysters & clams. Both were good but when combined with fried rings it was just st too much breading. Service was slow with our salad showing up after the entree. Unfortunately the food was unimpressive but the view was very nice! read more

KingFish - View from Kingfish patio - Seafood Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

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I have not visited Kingfish in quite some time, and today refreshed my memory as to why. I will preface by stating I cannot speak to the dine in portion of the restaurant because I ordered take out. However, I can review the service and the food. The building itself is older and it shows it's age in the carry out section. There was one person working the carry out section when I picked up my order and she was not the friendliest. I ordered a create your own combo platter with catfish strips, clams, grilled scallops, and grilled salmon. The sides were kale greens and a baked potato. When I arrived, she opened the box to show the food and there were grilled shrimp instead of grilled scallops, I did not say anything, because I did not want to wait to have it changed and I like shrimp also. However, the food was bland. The clams were decent, but everything else needed more seasoning. Unfortunately, I am going on another hiatus from Kingfish because I do not think the quality of the food is worth the price. Hopefully this time, I will remember why I went on hiatus in the first place. read more

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Poor! Food was okay, but the service was brutal. Untrained servers (who could have at least tried) and a manager that had no idea what he was doing. I didn't get everything included in my order and was charged extra for stuff that was included. It was the manager (I use that ten loosely) who didn't know the menu and didn't even bother to look at it when I asked him about it. Server was new, but never saw him or received a refill on my tea once. read more

KingFish - Receipt copy - Seafood Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

Stopped by tonight for dinner. We got the build your own fish box for 2 to go. We got the fish, shrimp and clam strips. We chose half fries and half onion rings. Our order came out quick. And the girls gave us lots of condiments. It was a lot of food, more like fish box for 3-4. Which made the price great. We took our meal and sat down on the lower deck to listen to the band. Weather was wonderful and the view of the river and Kentucky lights were awesome. The fish and clams were good. The onion rings are my favorite. The band (Turning Point) was good. Can't say the same about the music that was played when they took their breaks. All in all it was a great night out. I even have a kitty bag of extras for my furry friends at home. I will be back read more

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Kingfish is a good staple in the Southern Indiana/Louisville Metro area. There a couple of locations that you can go to and the food is a little better quality than Denny's. I've been going to this Kingfish for as long as I could remember, when I was growing up we got dressed up to come here, because we were pooooooor AF and it was a treat to go here. We also had most of our Family reunions here and it's just a place that I hold dear in my heart. As a kid I use to get their pizza (yes, a place called Kingfish has pizza), but as I got older I started to venture into other areas of food. The last few times I've gone was to get their catfish because it's pretty good and it reminds me of my dad. Plus their onion rings are crispy and the onion doesn't always come out with the first bite. My most recent venture here was a hungover experience before seeing Kinky Boots at the Kentucky Center, so I went with a sandwich and their onion rings. It brought me back to being a child and I loved it. While I don't get to come here very often, it's just one of those places that even if the food ended up being terrible, I would still come back because of the nostalgia factor. Plus, how can you beat the view of the Louisville skyline and Ohio River that you can view from the patio. If you've never been here, I recommend it 2000 percent. It's not the best food, but the waiters are always nice, knowledgeable and usually will crack a few jokes with you. read more

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Stopped in on a Sunday around 5. Music on the deck. The staff was very friendly. We bought buckets of beer-ice cold on a hot afternoon. The band was great, which really set the mood. Nice breeze off the river. They have music every night except on Mondays. Perfect sunset view read more

We love the atmosphere and location of kingfish. These two things are 4 star. The food is good. We usually stick to the same two entrees- Cajun tilapia and fish sandwich. BUT I can only give three stars (and that's being generous) because the last few times we've been, the service has been a nightmare. It hasn't been busy at all and still terrible service. On Friday night the waitress apparently sat us at the wrong table- we had two kids in high chairs. As I'm getting our party of 6 settled down, they come and make us get up to go BACK in the waiting area so they could seat the correct party. I would have been more understanding if they had been busy, but there was no excuse to make us move when the other group was the exact same size as us and could've been seated at the other table just as easily as we were moved. Frustrating. Then our waitress made a comment about how the hostess told her "you get the table with the kids, sorry". I mean why tell your customers this?! Just SO unprofessional. It's a shame. read more

Kingfish has been around forever We used to go to the downtown location frequently when we were kids..we also liked the location at upper river road, so when they decided to come to Jeffersonville we were happy! The restaurant has been in Jeff awhile now and unless you are attending an event on the river there's no reason to stop in and eat. I seldom give a bad review but this time was my last visit . The greet at the door seemed to be a imposition when I requested a booth as the host tells me I'll try to find someone to pick up your table? After about five minutes we were greeted by a very nice young server who saved the day. She made suggestions and never once looked away from the table, we were her focus. She took our order returned with the drinks and brought out the appetizers. We didn't ask for anything, the girl was on it. After our food arrived she checked back in a couple of minutes to see how we liked it. Meanwhile you have tenured servers walking around like zombies, not smiling and twirling trays for entertainment. I hope our server finds a better establishment otherwise the mood of the staff will pull her down. I've been coming to Kingfish for years, too bad it can't keep the reputation it build itself on. read more

Got the Fish box for 2 from carry out. I called and placed the order and it was ready in 15 minutes. Fish was delicious as always. Would also recommend it to out of town visitors, not just for food but the beautiful view of the Ohio River and downtown Louisville!! read more

This restaurant has definitely been affected by covid. Short on help, dirty, food was nothing like it was. Our waiter was nice and helpful. Unfortunately I would not go back there Monday July 19 2021 dinner read more

If you want fresh, hot and good seafood id recommend going to a captain D's or a long John silvers. Went at dinner time on a friday, place was dead. Seated immediately but took 20 mins for our server to even acknowledge us. 35 minutes in we got our drinks. Fast forward to the hour mark we got our appetizers which were cold. Never brought out a salad that we ordered. When we finally got our dinner at the 1.5 hour mark all of it was either cold to touch or barely Luke warm. Emailed the company's customer service, after a week I got a call from the manager apologizing and stating they would send out gift cards to cover our food and to give them another chance. Fast forward 4 months and still have never received any gift cards, coupons or anything. Was a major waste of $125 dinner for three people. Bottom line visit them if you have 2-3 hours to kill waiting on some crappy, cold, flavorless food with a hint of bad service read more

This place is disgusting. Dirty greasy floors. Old musty. Service was not great. The food was so bad that I honestly couldn't believe it. Sand in the chowder. Fish like rubber. I'm pretty sure it was frozen. This place needs to be shut down. read more

Not the best. This place has really went downhill since it 1st opened. The crab cakes were greasy hockey pucks that were super mushy inside and I couldn't even see or taste any crab. 100% not fresh. read more

What happened? I arrived on a Tuesday, to find the parking lot nearly empty. That should've been my sign. To say this was a costly mistake is an understatement. The cod was tasteless. The fries were obviously old & stale. The hush puppies were okay - but I distinctly remember them having more flavor. I think they used to use diced onion in the recipe, but not anymore. My daughter got a fish sandwich (priced alone at $10.99). They charged an additional $4.50 for a "combo", that included fries and slaw. Our total bill was just shy of $40, and I got water to drink. Way overpriced & the food was dismal. Over half ended up tossed in the garage. Kingfish used to be so good. I simply don't understand how such a long standing restaurant has gone downhill so much. Sad. No way we'll return. read more

Awful. All food ordered was cold, fries and two different types of fish. Coke slaw was never delivered to the table. Service was non existent. Ketchup was empty on the table. The breading is heavy on the fish. Avoid this restaurant as it was a huge disappointment. As a visitor, I was hoping it was at least good. It was awful. We will never return and never recommend. They were also out of gumbo! A Louisiana style restaurant out of gumbo? Ridiculous. Worst meal in 2016, congrats, you took first place in one category. Servers question, "are you ready yet?" No (NO) local beer. Limited draft beer. Go next door. If I could give this restaurant a 0/5 I would. read more

Well, the view is great. If you can get a table near the window, that is. For some reason, the staff seems a bit stingy with the only thing worth experiencing at King Fish. My fish sandwich was somehow dry and oily at the same time. And the service was surly. read more

It's an old dirty restaurant that used to be popular. They need some type of rescue tv show to come in there and teach them how to handle, cook, and season food. Just go somewhere else unless you want to be glued to a toilet the following day. read more

It's been a while since I've been to Kingfish, I met a couple of friends there for a meal, and I wasn't impressed. The waitress was great, and she took good care of us. I wondered though about the cook, I guess he or she didn't realize the fried green tomatoes aren't supposed to hard, they are supposed to be tender and easy to cut with a fork. So, I sent them back and they fixed another batch, which were better, but could of used another minute more in the fryer though. The fish, it was a big portion and that was nice but it wasn't the best fish and on the thin side and not very tender at all. That wasn't the cooks fault, that was the people who run Kingfish and where they purchase their ingredients. I can get a thicker, more tender, and better tasting fish from Dock Seafood down the road. Also, I looked up and saw they haven't painted the ceiling in years, it really makes me wonder what they do with their money and if upkeep is on their minds or not. Next time I think I'll make my fish choice somewhere else and hope they decide to up the quality of their ingredients and learn how to make fried green tomatoes the right way. read more

We have been here 20 min, no one has taken our order. There is a line of people waiting to to be seated, currently no hostest. This place is in serious need of a management change, preferably someone who understands that you need staff in the building to operate a business. read more

KingFish - Seafood Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

Not one thing was good. Bad French fries, cole slaw and side salad. Had the seafood Appetizer platter...bad and the broiled seafood platter entree..bad. Our server was very kind. She was the only positive this place had for us. read more

Decent food, but the service is horrendous. My husband and I went for dinner one afternoon, and the restaurant wasn't super busy. Honestly, the interior and the clientele both made me feel like I stepped back in time about 30 years. It was a little creepy, but I was hungry so eh what can ya do. Our waitress took our orders, brought us drinks, then brought our food, without ever making small talk, asking how things were, nothing. We had to hunt her down to get refills, and then again to get our check. There were no workers on the floor whenever we needed something, so I know it wasn't just us experiencing bad service. I don't see how this place is still open, like I said the food is okay, but nothing special. Next time I'm in the mood for seafood I'll be looking elsewhere. read more

The only good things about this restaurant is the view. Service was terrible. We waited more than 10 minutes to place an order for drinks. We could actually overhear the waitresses arguing over who was going to wait on us. Food was not fantastic. read more

I am plesently suprised to find a much cleaner restaurant than my last visit. Our waiter was prompt both with our start and with following attention to our needs . I tried the seafood platter it was perfectly fried. As always the slaw and large hand breaded onion rings were great. My friend ordered the broiled seafood platter and had the cod blackened. We both left pleased with both the food and the service. I gave a 4 star because of the price I think it was just a little bit over priced. read more

KingFish - The seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana