Thanks for a wonderful day having an early dinner. The whole catfish and shrimp meal was delicious. The chicken and gumbo was delicious too. That hurricane drink had me feeling good so delicious. I will be coming back. All the staff was awesome. The place is not that big but I enjoyed sitting by the window it was not overcrowded. So I could relax and enjoy my peace and my read more

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This is my 1st time back to this restaurant in many years and unfortunately I was greatly disappointed! The fish was mediocre at best and the shrimp tasted like it was deep-fried without any seasoning. On the bright hand, the staff and service for very good. Both service staff were attentive and accommodating. Unfortunately, I do not recommend this restaurant. GN3 read more

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Ordered the baked oysters 15 Parm and 15 Benny style. The service was prompt and the seating is on self warrant. The ambiance is nice and refreshing with 80's hits musing the ear softly within the background read more

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The lunch was great and my Buddy Dr. Jimmy Wright enjoyed the crawfish boiled and I enjoyed the codfish . We been coming here for years now and it seems to get better each time . Everytime I come to H-Town I want to go to the ship and eat some great seafood! Our waitress was amazing and very knowledgeable and her service was off the charts! read more

I don't know why I missed this place which is like 5 min from medical center, and has been here for a long time. Food was good and service was very nice . Glad that I tried it and definitely recommended. Price range is very reasonable read more

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Everything is GREAT! From the building boat facade, seating, drinks, seafood, ambience (tv's), staff, etc. You name it fried seafood hands down with broiled options now. It's a word of mouth type place were food will jot disappoint. Start of with an appetizer and live in to the main dish. Drunk are always cold and probably the best oysters in town. The place has been here since the 70's when the" Henimens" did this correctly. (May run into some pro players every once in a while.) Friday night might seem crazy but it's controlled kaos at uts best, people standing up passing around plates and enjoying each other company. Salud! read more

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I ordered an oyster poboy and asked for coleslaw instead of fries. The waitress said it would be a dollar more, even though a side of coleslaw is a dollar cheaper than a side of fries. I asked for the manager and the manager said that price was just for the sides. A ridiculous answer! I could understand if the place was packed and there had to be additional prep, but there was exactly 4 people on the patio and 4 inside. I payed for the coke and left. The manager offered no other reasoning or an apology. read more

Good deal on the gulf oysters. They were all tasty, but a bit on the small side. I ordered a half dozen and upon seeing them- and eating them all so quickly- I ordered another half dozen. $10 for 6, $15 for 12. Good deal! I ordered the shrimp and scallop kabobs. There were green pepper and onions and some sort of red powder. Upon tasting the first scallop, I found the flavor to be funky. I eventually determined it was the red powder. Possibly Old Bay? IDK. Anyway, I scraped the powder off the remaining shrimp and scallops and found them to be much more to my liking. I could taste them, and not the powder. To each his own. Next time I'll ask for that to be left off. Under the kabobs was some delicious rice. Cole slaw was good but small. Service was very good and the place was clean. I'd come back! read more

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Ordered broiled catfish plate. Everything was good, plentiful but salty. Service was slow even though we arrived before the noon crowd but took awhile for food to be delivered. Plenty of parking available. Outside seating also. Cozy dining area read more

We have dined at Captain Benny's on South Main for nearly fifty years. The food, ambience and wait staff have always been great. Recently we stopped in for lunch. We ordered a half dozen Benny's Baked Oysters. They were delicious although pricey at $2.50 each. But hey, everyone deserves a treat now and then. For health reasons, we ordered broiled platters which included, a tilapia filet, 6 or 8 "scallops" (doubt that they were real scallops but instead quarter size pieces of pollock), 6 shrimp/bell pepper/onion (skewer), garlic bread, "dirty" rice with shrimp, and cole slaw. Condiments were of course the usual tartar and shrimp cocktail sauce. This was the second of two of the worst meals we have ever been served there. The food was over-broiled to the point that it was virtually inedible. The "scallops" were dry, tasteless and had the consistency of rubber. The shrimp were also dry, tasteless and although not as tough as the "scallops" they took some chewing. The filet was dry to the point that when cutting it, it just disintegrated. And the entire dish was covered in what appeared to be paprika. The tartar sauce did not have that distinctive tartar sauce taste. The cole slaw dressing, if it had any, had no taste whatsoever. What we are sure of, Captain Benny's will now become history. We won't be back. read more

I had been here a few years ago and I got a togo order. I remember not liking the fish then. This time it was a beautiful day outside so we sat out on their covered patio and the server brought us water & tea. We asked questions about the fish & shrimp combo basket, specifically if it was catfish and she informed us that it was swai. But that if we want catfish we should do the Mate's platter as that fish was catfish. That definitely improved our experience! We both got the catfish and fried shrimp and I got the sweet potato fries. All of it was hot, seasoned well and tastes good. Im glad I was able to give them another try. read more

We have eaten here at least 3-4 times and have always had a good experience. Good food and a friendly staff. Reasonably priced too.

The best, freshest, hot seafood in Houston!! I live in Atlanta Ga. And hands down Capt Bennys is the best!! Prices are reasonable and my waitress, Stephanie was so sweet!! Had the catfish and shrimp with a cold beer!! I would eat there everyday if I had the opportunity!! read more

It's a small restaurant but they do have good food and cold drinks. We opted to sit in the outdoor seating area just because it felt a little claustrophobic inside. Servers were friendly and attentive. read more

Capt Benny's - Fried fish dinner and off menu sampler dinner - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was great and the food was exactly what we came for. Most importantly they had crab fingers! They are so hard to find in Houston. Capt Benny's did better with the sautéed version which were tasty. Ask for horseradish to kick up their cocktail sauce. Their drinks are inexpensive. Definitely a weekday dinner option worthy of the trip. read more

Everything was very good. I ordered online and other than a slight delay in picking up my order there were zero issues. Easy to get in and out too. Will definitely go again. read more

A regular here. Showed up on a Sunday with whole family. Triplet identical 3 year olds GIRLS!!!!!! 2 -15yr olds 1-10 and 1-9 boy and girl 2 sets of parents, 1 great grandmother, 1 grandmother and me the gringo grandfather. We all ordered in Spanish sat eating and drinking so long the manager joined us. Shrimp, oysters, calamari, catfish and michaladas. Must not forget 2 quarts gumbo to go. For the record we ate outside and the good Lord gave us the only day under 90 all summer. F. S. AND A ALL GREAT. The triplets gave three small thumbs up for the calamari. Ambiance is perfect for our formal and demure group. read more

Food was very good and service was excellent. It is an older restaurant but appears clean and maintained.

Waiting almost an hour for terrible food terrible service don't waste your hard earnings valuable money on this crap

Oh, so good Garlic bread, fried tilapia, fried jumbo shrimps, and french fries. Captain Benny's, has always been known for good, fresh seafood drinks, with a small, cozy environment, and the old fashion service, service with a smile. read more

Capt Benny's - Seafood plate to go - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Everything we ordered ( raw oysters, broiled crab claws, fried seafood combo plate, fried calamari , gumbo) was so delicious, oh and the Michelada was soooo refreshing and yummy as well. Our waitress was very attentive...Can't wait to go back !!!! read more

I went here back in the 80's and it was the best Seafood ever. Had an UBER delivery and it was the worst experience ever. Food nasty, Uber delivery terrible and not safe. The bag containing the food was wet all over The delivery from Uber was a disaster but Capt Bennys was just as bad. I had to trash everything. read more

Great customer server manager. What's on point? They made us feel welcome. We'll be back again. The food was amazing read more

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We were looking for something casual but good local seafood. This was the perfect spot! Sat at the counter, and our waiter, Guy, who has been there for 20+ years, was super helpful, entertaining, and friendly. We ordered the baked oysters, which were super tasty, and the shrimp and scallop kabob. It came with a delicious shrimp and veggie rice. We also had fried shrimp and stuffed crab. Everything was fresh, and the prices seemed fair. Can't wait to come back on our next visit to Houston. read more

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Came to Captain Benny's after getting a flat on one of Houston's many, many attricious pot holed roads. Obviously I wasn't in the best of moods but I was hungry. From the outside Benny's looks a little "rough" it doesn't exactly scream eat here, but it's here so why not. I was immediately greeted and sat at the Bar. Marcus was Sent from heaven with his courtesy and graciousness. Truly customer service employees from around the world should take a class in etiquette from him. The sign outside said oysters so I ordered 1/2 dozen Benny's and 1/2 dozen parm. While waiting I witnessed many orders come out which looked divine especially the catfish in hindsight, I should have gotten that. While waiting the staff at Benny's went above and beyond to provide excellent service. They truly turned my frown upside down. However... Yes you knew a but was coming cause it's a 3 star review. These were without question the worst oysters I have ever had they were small, burnt, so unbelievably salty, and truly the worst oysters I have ever put in my mouth, nearly inedible. They should be ashamed putting them on the menu. What's worse is they barely had any meat in them. Petite oysters (size of a penny) at $30.00/dozen omg! There is many great oysters in Houston these are not them. Why would you bake oysters without any liquid? No butter or anything to keep them moist (this review would have been zero stars if it was purely based on food) I wouldn't even bother with raw oysters from this place. That being said I would gladly come back and try other items on the menu which all looked good and got raving reviews, but AVOID THE OYSTERS AT ALL COST. Its like literally throwing money down the drain. read more

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A Houston institution! I've been eating at Capt Benny's literally my entire life. The food is always fresh. The service is always superb. I particularly enjoy this location because the staff is always so warm and welcoming. By far my favorite dive seafood spot in Houston! Give them a try. read more

We heard about this restaurant from a friend who lived in Houston during the '70's and recommended their seafood. Turns out it is still there and the food is fresh and not expensive for what you get. We enjoyed the fried cod special and the grilled shrimp and scallops. We've eaten there twice since and will return again. Good choice! read more

Capt Benny's - Broiled shrimp and scallops with grilled vegetables - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We went to Capt Benny's when visiting Houston. Frankly I was not sure what to expect but an oyster po'boy was calling my name. It is a unique restaurant that is part diner, with outdoor seating, and part dive bar, all in the shape of a oyster fishing boat (lugger?). Anyways, the place was fun. The staff was friendly and attentive and we enjoyed talking with some of the other customers. Then we got our food. Maybe it was because we got there late and they had extra oysters, but I couldn't see the bread underneath the mountain of fried goodness. They say they get their oysters fresh each day from the gulf. I believe it as they were excellent. We went back a second time before we left. read more

Oyster's and shrimp are my go to. Catfish is so good. Friendly service. Clean little restaurant.

If you're in Houston, want a true Texas gulf coast experience, want oysters and don't mind rubbing elbows with blue collar workers coming off an honest day's work....there's not a better place. December-March is peak oyster seafood. And get the gumbo....unless you're from southern Louisiana and a gumbo snob. read more

Delicious Gulf seafood served up hot and fresh at this outpost of CAPT Benny's on Main Street south of Kirby Dr. We had an appetizer of 6 oysters in the half shell, large fat plump briny gulf-y goodness!! For lunch I had the 1/2 oyster po'boy with a cup of seafood gumbo. Gumbo roux was dark as night and chock full of crab and shrimp, with a nice splash of rice. 10/10 would get this again. The oyster po'boy was also loaded with fat perfectly fried oysters - I think I had 8 in my 1/2 sandwich. The bread was perfect - fresh and not crunchy, soft like po'boy bread should be. Baked oysters with CAPT Benny's seasoning were DELICIOUS - would definitely recommend those for oyster lovers! 6 was perfect for lunch. Fried shrimp platter served with fries was similarly delicious - they know how to fry here for sure. None of our fried seafood was greasy. 5 delicious gulf seafood on a budget stars! read more

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Not bad - not great. Locals kind of joint with mostly fried seafood & raw oysters. I'm not fond of hearing the shuckers brag about not wearing gloves to shuck the oysters. We only ordered apps & the portions were impressive. I cannot recommend the calamari - over-cooked calamari turns to rubber. They are very stingy with dipping sauces, and on that note, the cocktail sauce is rather catsupy. Service is slow and apathetic, although it appears the locals who they know clearly got a different level of service. I get that & I'm okay with it to a certain extent. The restaurant looks like a fishing boat, and it is very small. It reminds me of the restaurant run by Rip Torn in Summer Rental. The beer was super cold & served with frosted mugs. Big plus. Boudin balls are great as are the gator bites, fried shrimps, and stuffed jalapeños. I could have just as easily gone with three stars. I'm not sure about this joint. read more

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Food was very good. But it gets 5 Stars because the service was SO HOSPITABLE! From the time you walk into the place & you feel welcome & at home. And again the food is good. LOL read more

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The first time I ate here was 7 years ago and fell in love with the food, service and atmosphere. The staff is more like family then servers. I walked in and the same waitress was still working and remembered me! read more

Capt Benny's - Me being greeted by my waitress. - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Been waiting over on hour for our food. Just now they tell us they're out of fries!!! Worst service ever!!!

I'm from Louisiana and the food here is much better than most other local seafood places. The service is always great. No much atmosphere but the prices are great read more

I went here during lunch with a friend. It was very busy. I must say that busy atmosphere did NOT stop the customer service. The waitresses are so nice and personable. They make sure your experience is a great one. The fried alligator as an appetizer is wonderful. I highly recommend it. I also had the shrimp etouffe but I just admit the Mae's platter is a better choice. My friend had the platter which seemed like a more fulfilling plate. This is a great cost effective place to eat and they make sure to clean everything before you sit down. read more

Capt Benny's - Fried Alligator - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

The only reason I gave it a 2 star was because of the hospitality I got from the waitress, I do like the space it is not small like other competitors. Even with the shortage going on the prices and food quality does not go together. Food wasn't great, it tasted it old and not fresh. My michelada was not all that. I ordered Diablo Shrimps, I felt like I was at popeyes, they were so small and no flavor. I wish I could have taken pictures. read more

Came here before the Texas Bowl and was not disappointed. Service is great. We had crab fingers, broiled oysters and seafood gumbo. Then finished with the shrimp lovers special. All was superb read more

Capt Benny's - Shrimp lovers special! Excellent meal - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband and I came by after setting up for cook off. Food was subpar and restaurant was dirty. The guy working the bar was the best part. He was singing along to music and chatting with everyone. read more