Capt. John's Seafood House
Seafood Restaurant in Calabash
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Reviews of Capt. John's Seafood House
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Aug 05th, 2009 at 10:25 am From: Atlanta, GA By: trigger Avg. Rating:1 |
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I guess this is like most places...just a matter of your server and time you were in the restaurant. We were there on Saturday the 1st of August. It was HORRIBLE. The hushpuppies were soggy and we asked for a new basket. We were told it would be 15 minutes. WTF...a deep fryer 4-6 minutes maximum. The flounder tasted frozen and the waitress was incompetent. Will not be back, but I doubt they care. ref: 16522 
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Aug 04th, 2009 at 1:04 am From: Kingsport, TN By: sw Avg. Rating:3.5 |
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Ate there tonight. Food was great. I had the Small Seafood Platter ($11.95) which came with one large piece of flounder, shrimp and a devaled crab as well as a baked potato and cole slaw. The fish was moist and fried in a nice cornmeal, the shrimp was lightly battered and succulent as for the develed crab it was to die for. My 8 year old daughter had the flounder and shrimp, fries and cole slaw (seniors menu $7.95) and thought the flounder was the "best fish she has ever eaten" she even swapped most half of her shrimp to me for the last half of my flounder. My 5 year old had shrimp an fries off my 8 year olds plate. The only bad thing I can say is the fries was from a bag so order the baked potato. Oh yeah dont let the words small and senior fool you. we all left stuffed and I am a big eater. My wife was with us and doesn't like seafood so she ate off the salad bar ($5.50) which was fresh and well kept (she is a salad nut anyway). ref: 16506
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jul 22nd, 2009 at 9:14 am From: Daytona Beach, FL By: bob Avg. Rating:1 |
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Nightmare...In one word that should describe this place. Stay away from Captain John's. This place was horrible. The experience in this place left a sour taste (in more ways than one) on our entre beach trip!
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jun 29th, 2009 at 5:40 pm From: Raleigh, NC By: dan Avg. Rating:2.3 |
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We went to Capt John's on Sunday night at 6:30pm on June 28, 2009. Walked right in and were seated immediately as the place was less than half full. We were waited on within 10 minutes. There were seven in our party. I ordered the Whiting special. The Whiting was only one piece and it was bony and skinny. It wouldn't have fed a cat. Two others ordered the rib eye steak which was not done according to the order and had to be sent back. The rib eyes were tasty but the price was expensive. Another ordered a shrimp plate and it was very small and expensive for the amount. Another ordered a large seafood platter which was small and expensive. Another ordered the two item seafood platter and it was adequate. It took 30 minutes to receive our food from the time it was ordered.
I talked to the waiter about my Whiting and he said he could bring me a flounder for $6 more. I asked to see the manager. The manager said I got exactly what I ordered and I should be satisfied. Well I wasn't. There are plenty of good restaurants in Calabash and I would avoid Capt John's. ref: 15767
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: May 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 pm From: Jackson, TN By: ar Avg. Rating:5 |
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This is the best place to be if you want some good shrimp that's not overpriced.
If you go there, do the sunset cruise.(It's fun!) ref: 15090
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Oct 03rd, 2008 at 7:32 am From: Winston-Salem, NC By: bcs Avg. Rating:4.3 |
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Overall it was a classic North Carolina fish resturant. They had a good selection of shrimp, flounder, oyster, ect.. And everything, for the most part, can be prepared anyway you like (broiled, fried, grilled, ect..). The price is reasonable, and they have several steaks in case you have a non-seafood lover in your life. The food itself tasted fresh, came in a reasonable time, and I would recommend it to others. However, my only draw back is lack of creativity. Like many seafood resturants at the beach they do the basics well or better. But they have nothing that really sets them apart. Don't expect something fancy like pecan crusted flounder, or a rosemary/dill rubbed tilipa... If you want good seafood at a good price this place isn't bad. ref: 12969
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jul 02nd, 2008 at 9:07 am From: Bahamanc, NC By: tk Avg. Rating:3 |
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After years of not coming to Capt.Johns I was excited to be there. NOT what I expected. They should look at themselves and find that 20 years ago, this was the place to be. So upset. I had told my daughter that this was the best. It was the worse. They even started cutting lights off before we finished. Menu a mess. Food cold. So upset. $85 for junk food I could have gotten on a strip mall. Will not go there again. ref: 11703
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jun 27th, 2008 at 2:41 pm From: Kings Mountain , NC By: b @l clemmer Avg. Rating:3.3 |
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This is the best place for there green shrimp me and mother has eaten shrimp there at least four or five times. ref: 11619
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jun 17th, 2008 at 10:27 am From: Youngsville, NC By: la Avg. Rating:4.8 |
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This was our first time visiting Calabash. We were very happy with Capt John's. Our server was excellent, the food was delicious, the salad bar was delicious too. The view of the water was beautiful. We were so happy with our decision to eat here. Our bill was $46.00 for 2 dinners + 2 salad bars + 2 beers + 1 soda & a bowl of soup. That did not include the tip. I ordered the Fantail Shrimp with baked potato & salad bar. My husband ordered the Steak (filet) it was cooked perfectly & also delicious. With so many seafood restaruants to pick from in Calabash - you can not go wrong with this place. The interior decor could use a little updating - but it was still very clean & nice. ref: 11433
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jun 01st, 2008 at 12:16 pm From: Kingsport, TN By: bll Avg. Rating:4.7 |
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My Dad took me here when I was a little girl. I go every year, sometimes 2 or 3 times, whenever I go to Myrtle Beach I take the short drive up. It is a family tradition to eat there and then go to Callahan's and get christmas ornaments. Love it, would recommend it to anyone who loves good, fresh seafood. My Mom dreams about the crab cakes! ref: 11195
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: May 23rd, 2008 at 3:06 pm From: Greeneville, TN By: sk Avg. Rating:3.5 |
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I persuaded our group of four to try this place after checking the reviews here, surprisingly, it wasn't as good as I had hoped for. I guess the waiter sort of set the tone for the evening when he noticed my University of Tennessee shirt and exclaimed, "I hate Tennesee fans!" (He was from Alabama). All that aside, the hushpuppies were far from the best that we have had, my garlic basted shrimp was just "OK", another in the party couldn't eat his salad because the lettuce wasn't cold, and his fried shrimp didn't have much taste. Another in the party did say that his flounder was good, so I guess it wasn't a total loss. The waiter did attend to our drinks, etc., so even with the remarks he had made earlier, he didn't ignor us. We had previously tried two of the other waterfront restaurants at the same area, and will undoubtedly revisit one of those on our return next year. ref: 11101
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Sep 30th, 2007 at 3:16 pm From: Candler, NC By: jh Avg. Rating:5 |
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The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the hush puppies are to die for!!! We went there about 29 years ago and loved it. Should have been back before now. I surely will go again next year. ref: 8538
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Sep 26th, 2007 at 9:35 pm From: Belmont, N.C. By: d.r.w. Avg. Rating:5 |
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We travel to North Myrtle Beach at least 4 times a year, and we always include Captain John's in our plans. We always order the sea food platter,(blackened), and we have never been disapointed. The food is great, and our grandkids love the hushpuppies. The service is outstanding as well as the atmosphere. We will be back in November for an anniversary trip, so we will see you then. ref: 8489
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Aug 16th, 2007 at 8:31 am From: Akron, OH By: njr Avg. Rating:2.5 |
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We went to Capt. John's in search of good seafood, but what we received was far from that. We thought that eating at a seafood house would guarantee fresh seafood prepared properly. What we actually received was overcooked, bland, and right out of a can. The seafood platters were cooked so long that everything was dry and mushy. The shrimp were the biggest disappointment though. We were expecting nice sized, fresh shrimp, but we received popcorn sized, right out of a can shrimp.
We do not recommend going here if you are looking for seafood. The only thing the food is good for is fishing bait. You would have a better meal at Long John Silver's
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Aug 10th, 2007 at 3:49 pm From: JOHNSONVILLE, SC By: sfe Avg. Rating:4.3 |
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We have been customers of this seafood house for years and have always been delighted by the service, atmosphere, and the food. We ate there on 8-8-07 and had our first bad experience. First I ordered a bowl of oyster soup as an appetizer and didn't get it until the main course was served. Also the fried oysters were overcooked and cold. Had one scallop that tasted awful. Guess after all these years we were bound to have a bad visit, but were totally surprised to have it at capt. John's. Don't know if we'll make that long trip again soon. ref: 7520
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jul 06th, 2007 at 10:28 pm From: Lancaster, OHIO By: er Avg. Rating:4.7 |
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Went there for the first time and had a good meal and I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant. ref: 6757
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jun 25th, 2007 at 10:52 am From: Myrtle Beach, SC By: lsh Avg. Rating:3.7 |
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I've eaten here with my family the last two times I've eaten in Calabash. The food is good and plentiful, and the service is alright. I had scallops and oysters, and the scallops were exceptional. They serve a delicious honey-butter with their hush puppies and it's hard not to fill up on them before your food arrives. I enjoyed looking out over the water while I ate. ref: 6513
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jun 17th, 2007 at 3:03 pm From: Akron, OH By: mg Avg. Rating:5 |
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We have been going to Capt John's for 20 yrs or so. This is "the" place for seafood. It is always one of the highlights of vacation. We talked to the owner on this visit, and he was so nice and friendly. The service is always excellent. The hush puppies are the best we have ever eaten. We cannot wait for vacation next year and dinner at Capt. John's. ref: 6363
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: May 28th, 2007 at 11:38 am From: Rockville, MD By: rd Avg. Rating:3 |
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Worst restaurant experience of my life. Four of the five people at our table could not eat their food... I just turned mine back after 2 bites. You would think that a restaurant on the water water would have fresh seafood not frozen! even frozen it was the worst meal ever placed before me. Never once did the owner or manager come to the table to see why the food was returned or not eaten. The waitress was an order taker that's it... The bill came un-itemized for a total of $100. The whole experience was so bad that we just let it go and left. This is your worst kind of tourist trap. Save you money... Go to wendys.. ref: 6072
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Mar 11th, 2007 at 6:37 pm From: Chicago, IL By: ams Avg. Rating:5 |
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Captain John's is the highlight of our annual trips to Myrtle Beach. The seafood platter is a fish lover's dream come true! We've been coming here for the past 18 years and have never been disappointed. Our kids can't get enough of the hush puppies and would love to make a meal out of them alone!!! As the winter snows pile up here in Chicago, I close my eyes and dream of my next visit to Captain Johns! ref: 5087
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Mar 09th, 2007 at 3:41 pm From: RALEIGH, NC By: rah Avg. Rating:5 |
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My wife and I were down in October 06, celebrating our Anniversary. We stopped by late one afternoon, had a great meal, and really enjoyed the place. The Owner's were in and they were exteremely nice and helpful. Would recommend it highly. ref: 5065
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Nov 21st, 2006 at 1:51 pm From: newport, NC By: k h Avg. Rating:3 |
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My husband & I planned to eat lunch at Capt Johns , Nov. 17th, 2006.
Imagine our disappointment when we found it closed. We're not sure for how long.... ref: 4351
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Aug 03rd, 2006 at 1:36 pm From: N. Myrtle Beach, SC By: s. s. Avg. Rating:4 |
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My husband and I went to Captain Johns on July 29th with my best friend and her 2 adult children. First time there, won't be last! Best of the best in Calabash area. Been to 4 others and not as impressive as this one! Much cleaner, friendlier, and food was AWESOME. Waiter was top notch even in the HEAT, which was the only drawback. Need more ceiling fans in all areas of dining area. Other than that nothing needs improving upon. Had Seafood platter, best ever, especially the shrimp --- very fresh and great. Others had flounder and equally as good. S. Sands, N. Myrtle Beach, SC ref: 3393
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jul 23rd, 2006 at 9:10 pm From: Kure Beach, NC By: lw Avg. Rating:4.8 |
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Great service and the food was delicious. Heard a lot about the Calabash style of food and it was wonderful! ref: 3206
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jul 23rd, 2006 at 8:57 pm From: Rochester Hills, MI By: ew Avg. Rating:4.5 |
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Great service and the food was delicious. ref: 3205
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jun 19th, 2006 at 2:52 pm From: Mebane, NC By: sms Avg. Rating:5 |
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We picked Capt. John's because it had the most cars in the parking lot (always a good sign) and we were not disappointed. We got seated immediately and the service was excellent throughout the entire meal. Our server brought us more hush puppies and iced tea without us ever having to ask. The grilled shrimp and tuna were some of the best we
have ever had. And the crab legs and fried calabash shrimp were also exceptional. Everything was tasty and fresh! My husband was impressed by the slaw and ate 3 bowls of it. And the kids loved the hush puppies with the honey butter dip. We'll most certainly go back there again next time we come to North Myrtle Beach. ref: 2715
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Aug 06th, 2005 at 9:49 am From: Creedmoor, NC By: srm Avg. Rating:4.2 |
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We just made our first visit to Capt. Johns and found it to be very nice on the inside with a great water view and the smoking area was in a room to itself. The calabash shrimp was some of the best I've had but the fried flounder left alot to be desired. My daughter had the lemon-pepper fish and said it was good. The wait there was not as long as some other places and they also have a salad bar. ref: 1018
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Capt. John's Seafood House Posted: Jul 08th, 2005 at 12:00 am From: Morganton, NC By: cb Avg. Rating:4 |
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My family has been coming to Capt. John's for over 20 years and we have tried all the Resturants around Capt. John's and none has ever compared to this favorite hot spot. We used to love to come to Capt. John's then ride the Mary B cruise boat. Thank you for Great Food and a good time. Christie Buckland.. ref: 779
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