I would've given this a four star, but all the prices have gone up drastically since I was last here (it's been a long time!). Raw oysters $15.99/dozen now!!! They used to be like $10/dz maybe? Well, they always give you 13. Sizes are pretty big and they're fresh. This is basically what we come here for. Seafood gumbo cup now $5.50. Tasty, always a little on the salty side, but that doesn't stop my hubby from always ordering this. Jumbo combination basket $11.99. This may be a new item (bigger size basket). Comes with 3 fried catfish, 6 fried shrimp, 2 hushpuppies (don't really care for), garlic bread (eh), and fries. Everything is fried well, not too thick of a batter, and not greasy. Their tartar sauce is so good. It's usually quite busy here and may be hard to find parking or a seat during rush hours. Probably will take awhile for your food (even at 245pm on a Sunday), but the servers are nice and you can see they're working as fast as they can. Loved coming here every now and then, but I might just have to go to Captain Tom's during happy hour for cheaper oysters! read more

Capt Benny's - Prices have gone up!!! =( $15.99/dz raw oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

The food and service are always fantastic. Capt Benny's always has a special but everything I've ever eaten or ordered to drink there is a bargain. Inside or outside, nice atmosphere. Parking can be a hassle when they're busy but, honestly, you aren't going there for the parking lot. You're going for a pleasant atmosphere, cold drinks, and fantastic seafood at an affordable price - and that's why I give it five stars. read more

Capt Benny's - Whole fried catfish platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

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Worse service. ... we went there for lunch not one time did anyone come to our table and asked if we needed a refill not asked if we needed anything. . that's after we got our food ... ... won't be going back that's for sure read more

This place was horrible the food had no flavor dry and very disgusting. We literally was trying a new spot for seafood but it was a big mistake win when we got our food. I would not recommend this place to anyone we literally was down the road from our spot that we normally go to. The seafood spot is the only place that I will go now for seafood. read more

My family and I have been a fan of Captain Benny's ever since I was in diapers. I have early memories of me sitting on the bar stool, feet not quite at the floor. Even when my Dad comes back to visit from Vietnam (where he retired), this place is always on the list. And when my Dad isn't in town, I go with my brother. We get the same thing everytime. Consistency is sweet. We start off with a cup of **gumbo** and throw in a handful of dashes of tabasco and a crumbled cracker. The gumbo is thinner than most places, so don't expect it to have a fatty base. Yet it is more savory and quite chunky. We then move onto a dozen **oysters** each, which they shuck and spray with water. The oysters are always fresh and slightly briny. I mix together the horseradish and cocktail sauce and we're good to go. We generally share the **fried oysters** or the **fried catfish filet**. I am partial to the fried oysters, my brother adores the fired catfish. Both are covered in a cornmeal concoction and fried to a crunch. read more

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Captain Benny's Half Shell Oyster Bar has several locations around town and this was my first time visiting their Stafford restaurant. Unlike the Benny's I've visited on the north side of town, this location also had a patio with a nice tropical theme. The parking lot has 20-30 spots, give or take, but I didn't have any issues finding a spot at 2 PM on a Tuesday. Benny's has a cool theme and they do it well. The restaurant is shaped like a boat. There's a long bar with seating as well as stools along the wall. While the theme is cool, logistically it creates a mess during peak hours as the walkway between the bar and seating is really narrow. To give you a mental picture, the restaurant is shaped like a "U". We ended up sitting on the patio. They have a happy hour with $0.50 off beers and micheladas. Benny's is known for their seafood, specifically their oysters and fried shrimp. I got their six-piece fried shrimp platter which comes with fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, and garlic bread. A good amount of food and hands down some of the best fried shrimp I've ever had. The selection doesn't end there with lots of additional Cajun/seafood options. Benny's is casual but it's quality seafood and much more affordable compared to upscale seafood restaurants around town. read more

It has a inside a ship ambiance but the place needs some renovation. The food is good though. Half shell oysters specials. read more

Capt Benny's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

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Went here on Father's day. First time at this location but frequent the one by the NRG Stadium. I guess that one has me spoiled, used to the "Captain Benny's grilled oysters there. Not saying these were bad but they did not have as much seasoning and flavor as the one on Main Street. read more

This place is ok. Parking is a pain and we're pretty sure someone hit my husband's truck since there was a huge scratch on the side when we were leaving. There is not much seating inside so we had to sit outside. Luckily that day had a decent breeze. however the tables aren't one piece, so the drink's condensation dripped down onto my legs. My plate tasted pretty good. Tilapia filet with rice (I didn't eat the coleslaw). My husband said he liked his raw oysters and broiled platter. One thing that really annoyed me was that the table next to us must have had friends of the waitress because she was talking to them a lot. She would sit opposite of them and talk in Spanish saying bad things about the restaurant's owners. Not very professional. I dislike people like that. read more

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I love the venue of this place. Indoors is all bar seating, one row overlooking the chefs shucking the oysters, and the other row facing the windows outside. The oysters are delicious. I could eat them all day. This last time, we split the raw oysters, baked oysters, calamari and seafood gumbo. All very very good choices. I had the stuffed tilapia fillet which was delicious, I especially loved the coleslaw. Definitely try the michelado with your food. Adds a good spice/kick to everything~ read more

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We got here at 9:20pm, online it states 10pm closing. This was my first time ever coming here as I am from Pennsylvania. I will not visit again. Not only was the gentleman rude but if your signs and online states a time to close...honor it. They turned us away along with 3 other groups of people. Absolutely disappointed! read more

Captain Benny's is one of my favorites. They always get the order correctly and provide good food.

I was on your place few times and I notice someone on your stuff make food Without gloves even I told the manager I return the food and I want my make again someone have gloves I like your food I want to coming back and see every one using gloves If not I going to call heath department read more

Food was season well was very good SAT outside even though it was hot the fans kept it cool happy captain montre was delicious but not enough food for the amount of money had gumbo as well that was very good would go back but get something different. read more

I've been going here for years now. I love the price points and the food is delicious. Fast service and friendly staff.

The food is always very good and the staff is always friendly with a smile. We come here regularly and never had a bad experience.

I have been on a seafood jag for weeks now and have made it my life's mission to keep these Southwest Houston seafood restaurants honest on what they are putting out as oysters on the half shell. Today it was Captain Benny's turn. Market price today was $11.99 and worth every penny as the oysters were big bodacious body builder bivalves. I absolutely hate it when I get an oyster that is the size of a quarter on the shell. Benny's did not do that. I especially like that they shuck them right in front of you. The seafood gumbo was great too. I also like the fact that they also sell oysters by the half dozen because I can munch 18 but 24 is pushing it for me. So there it is, peeps. Knock yourself out on these beauties read more

Capt Benny's - killer gulf oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

Rude Staff.. skip this joint.. rude staff.. incredibly rude stuff during this mad order. We enter the patio 3 steps high.. sat at a table on the patio. Barely any people out there during social distancing order.. enough space between all not to need a mask on... minutes later we were approached by a waitress asking 3 grown men.. to walk back down the 3 steps.. put on masks and walk back up and sit down.. lol... long story short. We went to another location... we were not going to be treated like kids.. good luck to them.. never will they see us 3 enter the premises. read more

I come here with my family. They have the best oysters and grilled fish. Gumbo is really good also, read more

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Captain Benny's is one of those lifelong restaurants I grew up with and never got around to writing a review for. Man! This place holds so many memories, but you all don't care about that. Understandably. All you need to know is that the food is great! If you're looking for fresh seafood in SW Houston, look no further. It's affordable, local, and delicious! And how cute is it to eat on a landlocked boat? Pro-tip: the brand new (maybe? I hadn't been back in a while) covered patio is to dieeeeee for on a beautiful day! read more

Hush puppies are so delicious ! Could eat a dozen !! The prices are very reasonable with a lot of food! Usually share a platter of fried catfish, chicken tenders, fries, garlic toast and shrimp. Soo much food for $15. The micheladas are also tasty and cheap. Nice chill place to go and watch the game or hang out read more

Capt Benny's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

The food is very good. The oysters on the half shell are always fresh. The staff is friendly. Parking is a little tight. read more

Great oysters, service and fresh seafood. I wish they had more seafood options. +Pros: Fresh oysters and quick service, great seafood ambience if you're looking for fresh seafood cooked well. -Cons: I like the seating but no indoor tables to relax if it's too hot or cold outside. I wish there were more non-fried options sucked as steamed crab but I can't have it all. I would come back for just oysters and beverages. That's worthy of another trip. read more

This location really disappointed us. I was pretty excited to try my girlfriend's favorite seafood place until we got here. Our waitress was pretty nice but she did not do her job right. We ordered fried calamari, jalapeño boudin, boiled crab fingers, and crawfish étouffée. The waitress actually did a recap on what we want and she decided not to write them down.. She brought out fried crab fingers and it was supposed to be boiled. We said we didn't order fried and she had a surprise look on her. She apologized and brought it back to the kitchen. Minutes later she came out and made up a story where she brought our boiled crab fingers to the first table and they ate it. I asked her about our boudin and crawfish étouffée and she also had an impression where she forgot to place our orders to the kitchen. We had to wait an additional 15 mins for the boiled ones to come out and 10 additional mins for the boudin. On the other hand, the people that came after us had all of their orders brought to their tables. Once the boiled crab fingers got to us, it was dry and didn't taste like we use to. At this point we're aggravated because we were still hungry. I told a different waiter to take boiled crab fingers off our tab and don't bring the crawfish étouffée because they were taking forever. The food is good but our service was unacceptable. Calamari has the right crunchiness texture and was very fresh. The Jalapeños boudin was spicy and yummy too. Too bad for the service. We're not coming back to this location. read more

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The food here is amazing however their customer service sucks! I ordered our regular there tonight (12 stuffed jalapeños) only to come home and find out they gave me 12 shrimp diablos. I called them and explained and the manager said "do you want to come get them tonight or....?" I told her that was my dinner so yes. When my Husband went to go pick up the correct order the manager informed him that it was my fault and I had ordered them wrong!!! I will miss their food but not the horrible customer service!!!! I didn't even get an apology. She did tell me I wouldn't have to pay the difference in price though. Gee thanks! I have written a. Ad review on them before about their HORRIBLE customer service! This time though, we will NOT go back for a third horrible experience! read more

I've been eating hear for years and always loved the food and the service. But last night I had 12 fried shrimp with rice and the rice was ice cold. Then my shrimp where a little under cooked. And when I said something about it. All the offered me was a glass of free ice tea. I know it's not the waiters fault but the manager made it seem like it was nothing and proceeded to continue to charge me. I really wanted my money back. read more

Rigo, bartender, on his toes. Staff cordial. Half dozen huge butterflied fried shrimp, good. Met my request of replacing French fries with seasoned rice (herbs, mushrooms, shrimp), good. Coleslaw, very tasty. Skipped the hushpuppies and bread. All washed down with an ice-cold Coca-Cola (glass bottle). I needed a treat! read more

Capt Benny's - Big Ones - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

Went here about a month before the quarantine and it was awesome. We had the gumbo and fried shrimp with fries. Also tried the baked oysters which I don't eat but these were actually pretty good. My boyfriend loves it here. We are eager for it to open again. read more

I loved the food and the customer service. The atmosphere was very casual and light. Good place to relax and enjoy a good beer and food. Great location. But if you planing on going with a big crowd you might have to wait a while but it's worth the wait read more

I ordered the whole catfish with 6 friend shrimp, with french fries and cole slaw. It cost me $27 and some change. When I got home and opened the box, the catfish was split on each side of the spine and then fried. The catfish fillet was about 1/4 of and inch thick and way overcooked. I picked off all the catfish off the bones and had about 1 cup of dry, oily catfish. The shrimp were ok but thin as well. The shrimp sauce was almost dried out and a funny color. I guess it had been in the fridge for quite some time. I didn't eat it. I have some at home. The cole slaw was good. No complaints there. I would have gotten better value for my money by getting a fish sandwich from Burger King for less than 1/3 the cost. I do NOT reccommend you take your date here or any potential business accosiate. They won't be impressed with your choice of restaurants. read more

Well where do I start. Overpriced for the amount of food they give you. The catfish was like nuggets lol. Never going back.

First off, when you are an oyster/seafood bar and you are out of oyster on a weekend, you should tell the customers first before they start even sitting down. But no, they wait until we ordered our drinks and gumbo then start telling us they are out of oysters...on a weekend night. Second, believe it when others say they are overpriced. They ARE overpriced. $8 for a bowl of gumbo when it is $5 at another famous oyster bar that also shapes like a boat. $12 for crab fingers app that is only half portion of that other oyster bar with the same boat shape. Everything else is also equally overpriced. Third, the food wasn't good... Soft and luke warm fries, kinda slimy tasting fish, and slightly burned hush puppies await. You will get your money worth at another oyster bar that also shapes like a boat in Katy, Cypress, and East Houston. Just avoid this place. I give them 2 stars because at least they are clean looking. read more

Captain Benny's is cool. Sure it's a bit worn down inside with that old yet fitting feel, sure it's small and full of wobbly legged seats inside with windows that let the sunshine in to blind and boil you but...Captain Benny's knows how to fry seafood and that is what's important here. When you come to Captain Benny's, come for the oysters. Oysters are the star here and well they should be since this is a half shell oyster bar. The fried oysters are what stands out to me. So crispy and full of flavor that only a fat oyster can have defines the oysters here. Not an oyster fan? No problem. Captain Benny's has shrimp, catfish, soft shelved crab (when in season) and other seafood items to choose from. If you're not a fan of fried foods the menu does offer grilled as a choice. We ordered the oysters, catfish and shrimp. Sides were hush puppies, fries, garlic bread and cole slaw. The oysters of course were excellent. The catfish was very good and a favorite of mine. The plump and crisply fried shrimp didn't disappoint. The fries and hush puppies were fried perfectly while the garlic bread had that wonderful buttery-garlicky taste. I don't like cole slaw myself but was assured it was creamy and fresh tasting. The service was prompt, friendly and attentive. The place is clean but does have an aged look about it that isn't unpleasant at all. It actually does fit in with the theme of an old shrimping boat. The restaurant itself is in the shape of an old boat. The only thing I wasn't fond of here was the wide windows which let an immense amount of afternoon sun in. It's smallish inside and if you end up sitting in the window area on a sunny day the sun can be a bit much as far as brightness and heat. I hope the good people at Captain Benny's will invest in some window shades or blinds. Until then, we will just put on some sunglasses and enjoy the good food. read more

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No longer using real catfish unless you order whole. Removed sign from the door that showed where they buy their catfish here in the US. Tastes like they are using import fake catfish. I will never go back. read more

If you want a miller light and some fried alligator, this is your place. The boudin was ok, the catfish was not, the fried alligator was good, the etufee was not. We sat outside because of the stench inside. Maybe the waitress was having a bad day but there was not a single item that wasn't thrown on the table. When it was time to pay we stood in line for 15 minutes at the register. The girl working the register was nice enough but had to keep giving up her spot to waiters getting change and entering orders. If you simply must eat in the area, go to one of the mexican establishments within walking distance. I will not be going back. read more

Call i my order ahead of time but when i arrived. Nobody had heard of me ir my order. I showed them on my phone what number and time i made call. All to No avail. Had to leave to go to work no lunch thanks alot. read more

What can I say...this place has been great since it was on the corner of Wilcrest and the SWFY. Back in the day when Tom, now of Tom's Boat fame ran it with old Booker helping out. The gumbo is great, the fried shrimp are some of the best around and the oysters on the half shell are never a miss. Tip your bartender - server and there will be more than a dozen on the platter. I've never had a bad meal at Captain Benny's. read more

I have been coming to this location for 10 years. The oysters they serve are always big, cold and FRESH. They shuck them in front of you and I like that they pass them thru water to serve them clean. I am not a fan of cornmeal and I like that they always fry up my seafood in flour when I ask- for no extra charge. The food always gets out HOT and delicious.They put all the condiments and a bucket of lemons in front of you - which I LOVE- I can never get too many lemons. As for the service? These guys are on it!! They get to know their customers...as soon as I walk in they get my michelada ready for me. When I was pregnant and couldn't have alcohol they would make me non- alcoholic version. After the BP oil spill- the prices went up and I can just now see them coming back down...but overall they are pretty reasonable. read more

This was my first time at this place and it was crowded with people HOWEVER the wait for the food was 50 minutes!!! The Hush Puppies were burnt, the food was not as hot as I expected it to be. My co worker and I ordered separately but he rings up together and then tells us to separate it at the register. I am not pleased at all with the service nor the food. I definitely could of went elsewhere for better service and seafood for $18. I won't be going back! Definitely not worth it! read more

Captain Benny's had (not sure if they still do) a great deal of 5.95 for a dozen oysters! The oysters are decent sized and taste great, and they always sneak in an extra oyster for you. They also have great entree deals on Tuesdays.. I believe it's called tilapia tuesdays? I would have gotten it if it wasn't for the oysters! Gotta get em while you can. I also almost always get the gumbo too. The place is pretty small and can get pretty packed on weekend nights. It's a great casual place to go to with a friend or boyfriend/girlfriend. read more