Captain Shrimp
Captain Shrimp is a North Center neighborhood staple known for hot, fried-to-order seafood, especially crispy jumbo shrimp, fish and chips, catfish po’boys, shrimp tacos, and a notably large crab cake. Regulars praise the friendly family-owned atmosphere, reasonable prices, and shareable assortments, while one-off reviews mention inconsistent quality and unfriendly service. Expect about a 10-minute wait for made-to-order food.
What 363 diners keep saying
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“This is very good place to stop by . Has variety of shrimps and their food is very good . This place is family owned restaurant. Miguel and his wife is very friendly and welcome you smile on their face.and price is reasonable. Well Recommended here”
“Staff is extremely friendly and quick to turnaround orders. It's a small establishment with several tables and high top seating next to the window. Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich: The sandwich was a decent size and came with shrimp, pickles, shredded lettuce, and a remoulade sauce. I ordered mine with no tomato. The sandwich was flavorful and the shrimp was fresh. The sauce also carried an added kick which was really good. I recommend getting an extra side of remoulade sauce so you can put more on if you like. Hush Puppies: A side order comes with 10 hush puppies and oh boy are they good! You can hear the cook deep frying them in front of you so you know you're in for a treat. They come with a side of honey butter but you can pop these in your mouth without anything they're so tasty. Crab Cake: I got a side order of crab cake and they are massive. They could almost be considered a meal. They are flavorful and the breaded crust provides the perfect crunch and contrast to the crab filling. I'll be back to try even more of their menu items.”
“The fried foods were fried too hard ! The cheese did not melt on the chicken sandwich and there was too much rice in the wrap ...”
“Wonderful shrimp! Great shop; all their food is so tasty and delicious. The staff is fabulous. Thank you!”
“Shrimp is so crispy and delicious!! You get what you pay for!!”
“Very tasty. We ordered an assortment of entrees to share. Everything was great. My personal favorite was the jumbo fried shrimp. The jerk chicken wrap was very good, too!”
“Stopped in randomly to try them out. Great service and food,, highly recommend checking them out!”
“Northside staple that’s been around forever. Everything is fried to order, so if you order on the spot, expect to wait 10mins. It’s worth it. My stomach doesn’t handle oil or grease well, but I can eat their fish chips with no problems.”
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