I went in yesterday for tilapia Tuesday and for fried shrimp vegetable rice. Extra tartar sauce and lemons oh my God, so yummy oh and the hush puppies can't forget those yummy. I called my order in service is great ready nice crowd for lunchtime. read more

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Absolutely incredible. Best raw oysters I've had in a long time. The server was sweet, kept our waters topped up and got our food quick! The restaurant is also very fun to be in they had a game playing on the TV and was nice and relaxed. read more

Capt. Benny's - Dozen raw oysters - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

This spot here is untouchable!!! The fried flounder (extra crispy) is the bomb.com and the shrimp Diablo (fried crispy).

Been eating from this location for over 40 years. I always have to get their Seafood gumbo, and their fried shrimp. Everything else is also excellent, especially the grilled Seafood. read more

A top spot for fresh and delicious seafood, all of the items on the menu are Great from starters to entrees! I never have room for dessert but leave with a belly full and a happy heart. Your choice of plenty of seating options and open late. Servers are steady moving and accommodating. Seafood ambience with their Decor. read more

Capt. Benny's - Oyster on the half shell - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It is so easy to order. Either online or at the restaurant. This location is very nice and clean. Food is cooked to perfection. read more

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Good food with large portions. Great service with a sea ambiance. I enjoyed the shrimp po' boy and my wife said the catfish very tasty. I would return if I came to the area again. read more

Excellent service and fresh, delicious seafood. Gumbo was the best I have ever had. Oysters were fresh and good. If ever in the area again this is the first place I will eat at. read more

Four stars only because it could have a little cleaner. But 5 stars for the food. We had whole broiled flounder and it was delicious!! Perfectly cooked, great seasoning and very fresh! The baked oysters are also great. I could have eaten a dozen by myself! We had both garlic butter and parmigiana Beer was good and cold and they have the big bottles of mexican coke. Great place to stop on the way to Hobby airport. read more

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Love Captain Benny's! The food is always good and not much wait time. I definitely recommend eating here.

Our waitress Gracie was amazing great customer service 10 out of 10 she was very helpful with the menu and had Great service she kept our drinks full and tended to us as if we were guest in her home read more

I called in on 2-8-2025 at 7:47pm and the knucklehead didn't want to put my order in to go because I had to pay first over the phone I've been going there for over 30yrs and they give me this bs when I arrived they hadn't placed my order because i hadn't paid over the phone but the guy didn't tell me he wasn't going to put my order in so when I arrived they acted stupid like they didn't know what they did. I definitely won't be coming back there for a good while their food quality has declined over the years too so it's not like u can't find better seafood but u definitely can find better service read more

Whole fried catfish NEVER disappoints . My go to when I want fried catfish Gumbo wasn't to bad either .

Capt. Benny's is Capt Benny's is Capt Benny's. I have been going to Capt Benny's since I can remember. At least 50 years. Thousands of meals over the decades with family and friends. Some no longer on this earth. I still enjoy the old shrimp boat trawler design. Reminds me of my summer's in Cameron Louisiana working with my grandparents on their shrimp boat. Brings back so many memories of eating the freshest seafood out of the trawler kitchen that my grandparents would prepare while shrimping. At Capt. Benny's the food is fresh, especially the oysters, Seafood cooked on or off the bone in tasty fashion. And always get a cup of gumbo with your meal. When your hungry for a seafood meal you can't go wrong with fresh oysters, cup of gumbo and whole cooked flounder or platter. Either broiled or fried. read more

Know what to expect when you order . This is a place for fried seafood- not expensive grilled fish dishes. Seating outside under cabanas. That being said, the fried shrimp are great. Cornmeal batter. Like 15$ and doesn't disappoint. read more

The oysters were delicious, I had the Oyster PoBoy and I've had the catfish PoBoy before .....the service is impeccable, clean baños ! read more

Capt. Benny's - Oyster on the half shell - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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They were okay. The fish was fried very good, but lacked flavor. The stuffed crab, was imitation crab, but tasted okay. The margarita was good. The restaurant was clean, service was great, but there was a language barrier. Yet, she did a fantastic job. I'll come back. read more

Food quality has gone downhill over the past few years and the quality of the patrons have also gone downhill. Years ago, I would find it a pleasant place to eat at at the patio area and enjoy the nice beauty and quietness of the scenery. However due to changes in the surrounding areas, I cannot find any enjoyment in eating at the place we will just say, that the trash from the surrounding areas use that place as a meeting area to get drunk and out of control. Coupled with the foot traffic and the close proximity and the several incidents that some of my friends have experience there in the past, I find it prudent to order to go and eat in the safety and serenity of my home. I always order the seafood gumbo, which that night it appeared that they had skimped on the ingredients or the person that scooped the gumbo into the container did not attempt to make sure there were any shrimp, heck even the vegetables made it to the container. It was almost all broth and very little rice. Also the flavors were not there. In the past, the gumbo was so good, it did not need any additional condiments. However that night, it needed a lot of Tabasco sauce to make it edible. The Mate's Plate was absolutely horrible. The cornmeal breading was so thick (and bland) that I could not taste the shrimp (heck at that point, how did I know I was served gulf shrimp since I could not taste it). The breading in the fried oysters was also so thick that I could not taste the oysters, but rather the breading. French fries were terrible and I did not even eat more than 3. To make the fried food more palatable, I make my own homemade cocktail sauce with A LOT OF HORSERADISH, in order to give flavor to the food and hopefully breakthrough the overpowering crunch of the cornmeal breading. The Stuffed Redfish was so salty that it was not even edible. And the stuffing was also even salty. Was it worth the price I paid? Hell fucking no! Waste of money! read more

Capt. Benny's - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Gumbo has a good flavor but no oysters. Just small chunks of seafood.fish filets are more like nuggets. Go to Pappas bbq for much better size for the price. This is embarrassing for captains. read more

Capt. Benny's - Fish filets are really disappointing. More like a fish nugget. Order for pappas is you want a real size Fried Catfish Fillet - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this restaurant for an authentic southern experience and even better food. We have come here twice on business and left completely satisfied both times. We have ordered almost everything on the appetizer menu and we're surprised with the quality, flavor, and unique seasoning. I heard they have the best gumbo in town and I would have to agree, it was delicious! The boudin balls, spicy shrimp, and key lime pie were amazing. What I especially love it that this place is shaped like a boat so if you sit at the bar it is at an angle like on a boat. So cool! Service is fast, ambiance is casual, everyone is friendly and I will definitely be back! read more

Capt. Benny's - Looking at the kitchen from my seat on the boat! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place was my rainout hang out starting back in the mid 80's when I lived in the vicinity. I knew all the waiters like Alfred, Solo, Isaiah, and the manager John at the time. All really great guys and fun to be around!!! They really made it a great dining experience always cutting up with the customers! The food was always great!!! Their cook at the time was a fellow named Van. Van could cook the best Gumbo, and everything else for that matter!!! His Gumbo reminded me of my dad's who was from Louisiana and was a great cook himself. The place hasn't changed much, a different bunch of people, not quite as lively as the original crew I was used to. The food is still good and Pretty much the came menu. I always went for the oysters on the half shell. And Alfred was the one who waited on me the most, he was a really great guy and we got to be good friends. I'm a little disappointed I one thing and it seems like most of these seafood places have really cut back on some things oysters being one. I've grown up in this area all my life and I've been around seafood all my life. Anytime you went somewhere to get oysters on the half shell they were always, and I mean always served by the bakers dozen. That means you were always served 13 oysters on the half shell, sometimes more. I guess since the oysters have gone up in price most places are only giving you 12, and on one occasion at this very spot I got less than that!!! I didn't say anything, but never forgot it! I ordered a dozen this last visit and that's exactly what I got, a dozen. I didn't complain add the food though is still just as good as it was when I first started coming here. I had ice tea with my lunch this time. Back in the day it was always a cold beer to go with my oysters. Alfred would see my car coming down beside the old golf course and set a beer in the bar. When I walked in all I had to do was look for the empty chair with the beer on the bar!!! I don't think these guys are on their game like Alfred and that others were back then, but outs still a great place to grab seafood and watch the traffic on the Gulf grea freeway go by! read more

Capt. Benny's - a parking lot with palm trees - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I gave it two stars because the restaurant is pretty cool. Its a boat on actual water. The food though, was horrible. We ordered the seafood gumbo, the combo basket, the jumbo combo basket, and the shrimp poboy sandwich. When the server placed the gumbo in front of us, there was obviously a very long black hair in the it as the hair was inside the soup, mixed with the rice, and draped over the side of the bowl. We told her there's a hair in my soup, she pulled it out and said "well do you still want it?" I started laughing thinking it was a joke, until she stood there waiting for our answer. The fish in the baskets was mostly thick breading over very think pieces of fish. The shrimp in the sandwich was the same. Popcorn shrimp with very thick layers of breading. The bread was also very hard. I only ate the shrimp and only because I was so hungry. This place was also kind of expensive and the food was not horrible. We would never go there again. read more

Ask for Heather...Best service in town. She will take care of you at the bar!! Make sure you try the key lime pie... Best I have ever had read more

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We come here for Oysters, Boiled Shrimp and Shrimp Diabolo when in town...and down it with a COLD Tecate Cerveza! Just for these items I would give them 5 stars...but...place needs to be tidier! Have had any other items so can't add to the review. I'll be back for the above, anytime! read more

Capt. Benny's - Nice cold cerveza - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I can never ever get enough of this place. It really is my favorite. If I had money I would buy the whole damn boat myself and just make sure I can eat for free. You cannot go wrong with anything you order here. We are here at least once a week. Best Micheladas, best crab fingers, best gumbo, best scallops, best everything. read more

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Great food, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. I have eaten here several times, and will continue to patronize this business. They are very helpful and do their best to please. Their customers. The atmosphere is very friendly and calming. My orders are always correct I recommend them highly. read more

This place was so delectable, never have I ever had seafood like this that I actually enjoyed. The servers were so attentive and amazing and got me excited about the food. We had just came from Galveston and it was better than all the seafood options we had over there. Now I hate tartar sauce but I could not get enough of their house made one. Y'all really had Gordon Ramsey in the back bc that food was so good damn ( only got 4 stars though because the stuffed crab was a bit disappointing ) read more

Capt. Benny's - Blurry ass picture of my brother in Christ - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here to get my fried shrimp fix. Unfortunately they serve their fried shrimp the two ways I don't like: butterflied and cornmeal breading. The coleslaw was OK. The fries were good. The place is pretty neat. You sit inside a large boat. The bar is at the front of the boat and you are actually sitting on a incline, which I thought was cool. Dinner was serve super quick in a Monday evening. Monday and Tuesday the Texas craft beer is on sale for $2. Cheaper than a Budweiser. read more

This place has always been a favorite of mine for many years now. The gumbo is awesome. I was trying to eat lighter on this last visit so I opted for the grilled shrimp kabobs. The were superb and very flavorful. I also had my favorite fried crab fingers. I always get these tiny but tasty delights. I really can't say anything bad about any of my visits & I've even had to go orders with no issues. Fan 4 ever! read more

I've been coming here with my parents since I was a kid. I'm definitely not a gumbo expert, but that's what we usually order. It's not amazing, but definitely better than average. The fried food isn't bad at all either. It's just solid fried seafood. Crispy and hot on the inside. (The in-house made tartar sauce is pretty darn good) read more

Capt. Benny's - Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Basic fried seafood. The boudain balls were pretty good and delicious. The fried crab fingers were fried extremely hard, could barely chew them. The crawfish etouffee tasted like a zatarain's mix you can buy from the grocery store and just add crawfish to it. I paid $17 for the fried crawfish plate and it was only like 15 little bitty crawfish, definitely not worth the money. The toast that came with the plates didn't have any butter and was barely toasted; tasted like plain white bread. This place is way overpriced for what you get. They claim their food is fresh but I saw a cook open a bag of crawfish tails that you can buy out of Fiesta. read more

What a cute and fun place. The waitstaff are very friendly and attentive. I got the grilled shrimp kebab which was delicious, especially the mushrooms! I'll be back next time we're in the area. read more

Order Shrimp Diablo to go, picked up my burnt food. Nearly $11 for this..truly not the best read more

Capt. Benny's - Just picked up my to-go order, burnt shrimp diablo. - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've had lunch here several times and it has always been good. Large fried shrimp, cooked just right in a crispy batter. The gumbo was good too. They also have raw oysters flown in from around the country, on occasion, to go along with the local ones served daily. read more

Capt. Benny's - crawfish etouffee - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I can't believe I haven't left a review for Captain Benny's yet. I'm a total regular and I'm here like once a week it seems. Not only is the food incredible and the crawfish priced lower than anywhere else nearby but the staff is absolutely amazing. From Angela, Heather, to Jelly and the other staff, I've never encountered a problem. They're all super friendly and helpful when you can't decide on what you want. My favorite things to order are the hot and spicy boiled shrimp, the fried alligator, the chicken and sausage gumbo and the crawfish! The crawfish is always spicy and fresh and much cheaper than Guidry's on Center. They also have delicious hushpuppies which I always get a side order of. The outdoor seating is awesome for spring and summer and the bar is a nice place to grab a beer and a bite alone. Best seafood in the Deer Park area, hands down. read more

First time trying Capt Benny's even though I've driven past it for years. As a newbie, I didn't realize there were separate entrances for the bar and dining room. I didn't want to look stupid so I went ahead and sat at the bar area. Started with a Bombshell and cup of seafood gumbo. The roux was lighter than I prefer but the flavor was good. The okra must be frozen because there were so many pieces of stem in it. Overall, the gumbo was just ok. Not the worst but not the best either. I had the Mate's plate with fried shrimp and fried scallops. Hallelujah! THIS is how shrimp is supposed to be fried: butterflied and cornmeal crusted. The scallops were perfectly cooked and sweet, no fishy taste. But those shrimp were the bomb. Exactly like momma used to make. I was grinning like a Cheshire cat. I'm going back just to eat the fried shrimp until I pop. Hubby got the stuffed shrimp and they were also amazing! He loved them. Good experience. There's even great outdoor area to eat in. If you're coming from 45 south, better exit earlier than your GPS says because the entrance is right off the exit and difficult to cross those lanes to try to get into the parking lot. read more

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Ate here earlier today, great food! Reasonably priced and good portions. Staff was on point, frequently checking up on us. Only real issues were the amount of breading on some of the food and there was food on the floor (from a recent customer's child, staff hadn't gotten to cleaning it up yet). Will go here again though! read more

I like this place! The people are very friendly and the food is good! You must try a cup their gumbo. It's nothing fancy, but its very good! The first time I went there I had a very reasonably priced half Poboy and cup of gumbo. Next visit I ordered cat fish and shrimp and a bowl of gumbo. On each occasion the food was cooked to perfection and was served piping hot. The place doesn't look like much inside, but they can be counted on for a good flavorful meal. Lots of folks come in there for oysters too. read more

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I love the shrimp diablos and the shrimp étouffée here ! So delicious and fresh. This place is off of gulf freeway exit Howard. read more

Capt. Benny's - Shrimp diablo - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I've probably driven by this location over 100 times in the 30+ years I've noticed the boat-shaped restaurant sitting alongside the freeway, but I never had visited it before. I've been to nearly every other location of the Captain Tom's/Captain Benny's mini-chain of restaurants. I came on a Sunday morning to see if this location was any different. Upon pulling up, I noticed that there was the large outdoor patio to sit at, plus a side room they added on to the boat. For comparison, I don't remember any of the Captain Tom's to feature this additional seating. There were only about 7 customers around 1130, which was just shortly after they opened, so there was no problem finding seating at the bar. I ordered some of my typical items on this visit, which included: a cup of gumbo, half dozen oysters, and the catfish plate. The oysters seemed a bit fresher than the Capt. Tom's on 1960, and the gumbo and catfish tasted about the same. One thing I noticed was this location had redfish on the menu. I don't remember seeing that at Captain Tom's. Overall, an easy quick meal with excellent, prompt service, but I guess you get that when you come in at off times. I will be back again read more