Some friends and I enjoyed a delicious dinner at Captain John’s Dockside last night! My broiled scallops were perfectly done, and everyone in our group loved their dinners too (fried jumbo shrimp, catfish, broiled jumbo shrimp). Even the salad was commendable - fresh and crisp. We dove into the complimentary hush puppies that were brought to us as we viewed the menus, then snacked on the crisp and tasty clam strips. The place was shiny-clean, and the service was delightful. We’re looking forward to going back soon with more of our friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Scallops and Mussels, Hush Puppies, Fried Catfish and Jumbo Shrimp, Baked Potato, Clam Strips, House Salad
BCTootsie B
Disappointed! We went early about 6 pm on a Saturday. The dining room was condensed to the bar area where we had to listen to a bunch of old drunk men use "G D & FK" every third word! The seafood is frozen and low quality at best! The flounder filet was broiled but rubbery and smelled fishy. Flounder is not a fishy fish, that's why I like it! The fried popcorn shrimp was standard but good! The fried clam strips were cold, and the devil crab tasted freezer burnt!! My husband had the tuna steak he liked it. They actually cooked it quite well to a medium liking. The slaw was nasty, and our baked potatoes were over baked- hard on the outside. The hush puppies were very good if you like onions. My Greek salad was ok with some brown pieces of lettuce and the olives with the pit in them; glad I didn't break a tooth!! The building needs an update, and the food left a lot to be desired! We will not be returning. The owners did seem like nice people. I'm pretty sure she was tending bar, and he was in the kitchen. The menu online is not their menu, so no blooming onion or crab dip!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Fried Shrimp
Cindy Talisman
Shame it's still trying to hold on.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Lisa Earle
I always love to go to Captain John’s. It is a really friendly place that has not only great food but lots of live music.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anton Loewy
We enjoyed an evening of great food and music at Captan John’s Dockside. The place was very busy but the service was great.Kid-friendliness: We had our 8 yr old granddaughter with us. She enjoyed the music and ate everything on her plate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Fried Shrimp
Aeiman Fawzi
Food was good . It won’t take long to get your food .Nice friendly place , Everyone try to talk to you and be friends with you.Finally thank you Susan for the excellent service and delicious drinks .I’ll be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
R N
Just don't go!!!! I am not sure if Captain John's has changed owners or what, but it is definitely not the same service, food or atmosphere it has been known for all these years.The main nice dining area is closed. You are instead corralled into a bar area where you are seated at a rickety 4 chair card table. The server was rude...maybe was tired. We took a look around and decided to just leave. And I'm so glad we did.We instead went 2 stores over to Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant.....where we were met with kindness, excellent food, and actual real dining seating. I highly recommend them.We have been a patron of Captain John's for 18 or 20 yrs.....but we won't be back.
Joe Schuch
A cut above your average country bar & grille! Open mic Wednesday nights.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Donna Pratt
Best seafood I've had in a long time.
Annie W
Too hot. Turn on your a/c or get more fans. Food was ok. Service was good.
Food was alright, I took issue with the menu stating any "Seafood Platter" comes with a house salad, but when I ordered the "Fisherman's platter" a $19.00 plate, I was told that it did not count as a seafood platter. I found that to be very misleading. Servings were just shy of appropriate. Atmosphere was lousy as customers come in hollering at the bartender, friends I assumed as they greeted each other.Overall, ok but I will not be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nick Barron
Good food. Good service. Only used half the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Scallops and Mussels, Hush Puppies, French Fries
April Kilgore
We chose this restaurant for a small family get together- party of 6- based on the reviews and location. We arrived and upon walking in it appeared to be closed. The main dining room looks completely shut down and they are only using the bar area of the restaurant. We were seated promptly and waitress said she’d be right back. 15 min later we had no menus or drinks. It appeared that the waitress was the only one working in the front- waiting tables, bartending, and bussing. I wouldn’t recommend for dining in. We ultimately left and went to Squids 6 miles away and had a lovely meal
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rhonda M.
Over priced and the quality of the food is poor! I specifically asked for dark side flounder....I got one very small piece of dark and the rest were white side. The lg chicken finger plate is suppose to come with 6 strips. There were only 5 and obviously cut in half because they were so freaking tiny and tough!!I'm continuously disappointed with my orders from them, but kept going back because of convenience. I will not be going back! I will drive to Dry Dock in Siler City!!! They are awesome!!!
Some friends and I enjoyed a delicious dinner at Captain John’s Dockside last night! My broiled scallops were perfectly done, and everyone in our group loved their dinners too (fried jumbo shrimp, catfish, broiled jumbo shrimp). Even the salad was commendable - fresh and crisp. We dove into the complimentary hush puppies that were brought to us as we viewed the menus, then snacked on the crisp and tasty clam strips. The place was shiny-clean, and the service was delightful. We’re looking forward to going back soon with more of our friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Scallops and Mussels, Hush Puppies, Fried Catfish and Jumbo Shrimp, Baked Potato, Clam Strips, House Salad
Disappointed! We went early about 6 pm on a Saturday. The dining room was condensed to the bar area where we had to listen to a bunch of old drunk men use "G D & FK" every third word! The seafood is frozen and low quality at best! The flounder filet was broiled but rubbery and smelled fishy. Flounder is not a fishy fish, that's why I like it! The fried popcorn shrimp was standard but good! The fried clam strips were cold, and the devil crab tasted freezer burnt!! My husband had the tuna steak he liked it. They actually cooked it quite well to a medium liking. The slaw was nasty, and our baked potatoes were over baked- hard on the outside. The hush puppies were very good if you like onions. My Greek salad was ok with some brown pieces of lettuce and the olives with the pit in them; glad I didn't break a tooth!! The building needs an update, and the food left a lot to be desired! We will not be returning. The owners did seem like nice people. I'm pretty sure she was tending bar, and he was in the kitchen. The menu online is not their menu, so no blooming onion or crab dip!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Fried Shrimp
Shame it's still trying to hold on.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
I always love to go to Captain John’s. It is a really friendly place that has not only great food but lots of live music.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We enjoyed an evening of great food and music at Captan John’s Dockside. The place was very busy but the service was great.Kid-friendliness: We had our 8 yr old granddaughter with us. She enjoyed the music and ate everything on her plate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Fried Shrimp
Food was good . It won’t take long to get your food .Nice friendly place , Everyone try to talk to you and be friends with you.Finally thank you Susan for the excellent service and delicious drinks .I’ll be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
Just don't go!!!! I am not sure if Captain John's has changed owners or what, but it is definitely not the same service, food or atmosphere it has been known for all these years.The main nice dining area is closed. You are instead corralled into a bar area where you are seated at a rickety 4 chair card table. The server was rude...maybe was tired. We took a look around and decided to just leave. And I'm so glad we did.We instead went 2 stores over to Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant.....where we were met with kindness, excellent food, and actual real dining seating. I highly recommend them.We have been a patron of Captain John's for 18 or 20 yrs.....but we won't be back.
A cut above your average country bar & grille! Open mic Wednesday nights.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Best seafood I've had in a long time.
Too hot. Turn on your a/c or get more fans. Food was ok. Service was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Good seafood at a reasonable price. Been going here on and off for many years, and they have been surprisingly consistent on both quality and price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Fried Shrimp, Oysters, Popcorn Shrimp
Food was alright, I took issue with the menu stating any "Seafood Platter" comes with a house salad, but when I ordered the "Fisherman's platter" a $19.00 plate, I was told that it did not count as a seafood platter. I found that to be very misleading. Servings were just shy of appropriate. Atmosphere was lousy as customers come in hollering at the bartender, friends I assumed as they greeted each other.Overall, ok but I will not be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Good food. Good service. Only used half the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Scallops and Mussels, Hush Puppies, French Fries
We chose this restaurant for a small family get together- party of 6- based on the reviews and location. We arrived and upon walking in it appeared to be closed. The main dining room looks completely shut down and they are only using the bar area of the restaurant. We were seated promptly and waitress said she’d be right back. 15 min later we had no menus or drinks. It appeared that the waitress was the only one working in the front- waiting tables, bartending, and bussing. I wouldn’t recommend for dining in. We ultimately left and went to Squids 6 miles away and had a lovely meal
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Over priced and the quality of the food is poor! I specifically asked for dark side flounder....I got one very small piece of dark and the rest were white side. The lg chicken finger plate is suppose to come with 6 strips. There were only 5 and obviously cut in half because they were so freaking tiny and tough!!I'm continuously disappointed with my orders from them, but kept going back because of convenience. I will not be going back! I will drive to Dry Dock in Siler City!!! They are awesome!!!