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    Cap't Loui

    4.6 (64 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Rose C.

    Came here on a Saturday afternoon with a friend to have lunch. We were seated immediately. I got the Ms. Green (green apple) cooler. It was very refreshing, I wish we could get refills on them. Keep in mind there are no alcoholic drinks here, but I believe it's byob. My friend and I got the pick 2 combo that comes with 2 sides. You must get 2 lbs of seafood in order to get the 2 sides for free. Everything was delicious. The only thing is that the table didn't have the claw crackers and scissors for the crab legs, we had to request them. Otherwise the service was good. I do like how they have a station of miscellaneous essentials like hair ties, stain remover wipes and toothpicks. The parking lot is shared with many many businesses so it is atrocious. You have to really try hard to find parking so keep that in mind. Overall, it was a pretty good experience

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    Christina L.

    My goddaughter and I visited this place, and we had a fantastic experience. The seafood was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. We ordered a seafood boil with snow crab legs, shrimp, mussels, and potatoes, and every bite was delicious. The Cajun seasoning had just the right amount of flavor and spice, making the entire meal incredibly satisfying.The atmosphere was fun and welcoming, and the staff was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. We also enjoyed the drinks, which were refreshing and complemented the meal perfectly.If you're looking for great seafood in the Edison area, I highly recommend Cap't Loui. Great food, great service, and a great experience overall. We'll definitely be back!

    Desiree F.

    I stopped into this restaurant to get dinner with a friend. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. I walked in and was greeted and sat. I was served by some amazing servers! We had: Strawberry Lemonade 1/2 Dozen Fresh Oysters Calamari Basket Shrimp, Lobster Tail, Mussels, Snow Crab, Scallops Cap't Loui Sauce Beignets and ice cream My favorite was the dessert of course and the Calamariwas well seasoned! All in all a good experience!

    4lbs seafood
    Lucille L.

    The best seafood boil in the area now! The flavor of their Capt Loui sauce is so addicting. You can get it in different spice levels. I've tried hot and medium, and prefer the hot but my other half can't handle it! I also find their lunch prices a really great deal. You pretty much get a half pound of 2 items for the price of like one half pound at dinner time and it comes with garlic noodles. Get the garlic noodles and DIP them in that sauce! My faves are the shrimp with head on (get the juice inside the head!), and the clams. The scallop ended up a little overcooked when they cook it in the same bag as other types of seafood. Snow crab legs are excellent too if you want to drop a little more. Also, they have some fried baskets which was great for my kids! Win win.

    Ashley B.

    My husband and I decided to give this place a try after many of our friends said great things. We arrived at 5 PM on a Friday and the restaurant was pretty empty. However, by 5:30 it was absolutely packed. I would highly recommend making a reservation or coming early like we did. Let me start off by saying this is not a cheap date night, haha. With the seafood we picked it roughly cost $160 for a 3 lb bag with 2 Cap't Loui coolers. One mistake we made was picking 1/2 a pound of clams. Unlike mussels that come on the half shell clams come full shell which weighs much more. Additionally, some of the clams didn't open up which made them unsafe to eat. The other seafood choices we picked were snow crab, shrimp head on, mussels, and scallops with the Mild Cap't Loui sauce. Sides were sausages and broccoli The 3 lb boil only comes with 1 potato and 1 corn on the cob. I wish it came with 2 that way its even across each person. The mild had a tiny bit of a kick but was super garlicky and flavorful. I love garlic so it was the perfect amount. But I could see for people who aren't fans of garlic not being a fan. FYI, there is complimentary mouth wash in the bathroom! Such a plus. All the seafood was cooked to perfection, nothing was overcooked. We will definitely be coming back again if we want to splurge on date night.

    Seafood boil
    Julie K.

    I love the capt loui chain and love to go to one every chance I get. The capt loui sauce is so garlicky and flavorful and the Edison location might just be my favorite one I've ever tried! The waiters are very nice and attentive and my favorite part is the outdoor sinks after devouring the meal with our hands. They provide things like hair ties and lemon to help remove the smell on your hands. The location is huge compared to the Fort Lee, I wish it was closer to me so I could go more often. Would love to come back when I'm in the area!

    Meaty shrimp- good!
    Terri C.

    I've been counting days for this place to open. This is their grand opening weekend and there is a free snow crab with email signup promo for the weekend. If you've been to a seafood boil before, you'll know what to expect. You choose your seafood, sauce and sides. It's all mixed into a bag. We ordered the shrimp and crawfish and potatoes. The medium spice level is tolerable for me, but maybe it would have been more enjoyable a notch down. It's more like medium high. Hubby said it was the right level for him. The sauce flavor was on point. We chose the capt loui sauce and it was flavorful. The shrimp was large and meaty! The snow crab was also meaty. Crawfish was not my fave though. It was small and it didnt taste like anything.

    Mussels, calamari, shrimp, crab legs
    Sade P.

    I went back to Cap't Loui tonight and it was everything I ever needed. I got lucky and found parking right away so it was a good start. The service was quick and the food came out hot and fresh. We got 5lbs of food. Head off shrimp (2) and 1 pound of crab legs, mussels, and calamari. It came with 3 free sides. We did double fries and broccoli. Everything was so good. We did medium cap't Loui sauce and it has a kick so if you can't handle spice, stick with mild. It was delicious. The server came over to check to make sure everything was good a few times and we really just enjoyed the food and the experience. No complaints here. Can't wait to go back.

    Laureen Y.

    It was busy we went on saturday evening. Food was delicious. I feel like it was overpriced for such a small portion. We ordered the clam chowder soup, 3 lbs seafood deal and 2lbs seafood deal. Got shirley temples for drink. My friend got garlic bread which she didnt like but she also got other non seafood since she was allergic to it. The decor they had was really pretty. The servers were friendly as well.

    Anna Q.

    The scallops, shrimp head on, crab legs medium sauce and garlic noodles are my fav!!!!!!! You can also ask for sauce on the side to dip it's so good here the only downside is the parking the complex is packed!! But all the food around there is very good

    Jessica M.

    Bang for buck!! We got pick 4 lbs and get 3 free sides, cap't loui sauce on medium heat. It was the perfect amount of spicy and the seafood was fresh. Service was friendly and fast, lots of servers bringing out food and gloves and utensils. The funnel cake fries are delicious, light texture and sugary. The staff sang happy birthday to at least 10 different tables while we were there, so fun!!

    Spicy seafood Cajun Pasta
    Yixuan W.

    Definitely make a reservation ahead of time. Or the expected wait time for dinner is about 1 and half to 2 hours. However it is def worth it. Seafood boil is top notch, always remember to get the corn and the potatoes. Please note, Cajun pasta is actually more spicy than you'd expect.

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    3 months ago

    Great food and service. The ambiance is great. The restaurant is new and clean. Will definitely recommend.

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    3 months ago

    Love the place! The food and the ambience was a great experience. Seafood was freshhhhhhh. Service great too.

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    4 months ago

    Good food. Service good. Good ambiance. Amazing service and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

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    5 months ago

    Food was very good and came out perfect. Amount was sufficient and the beignets were great! Server Julian was excellent and attentive

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    5 months ago

    Amazing service from the moment we walked in & sat down.Worth EVERY penny.Food taste like it was made with love .

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    6 months ago

    I have come 2 times already, and food has been amazing both times! Never fails! Our waiter was Darwin and he was amazing, ask for him!!!

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    5 months ago

    Best seafood boil with a unique flavor! The shrimp and snow crabs tasted amazing. I highly recommend!

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    3 months ago

    loved everything about this place food & drinks ... all the way from Florida & I know good seafood

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    3 months ago

    really good seafood boil! would definitely come back! their fries were also really yummy :)

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    8 months ago

    Food was delicious. Sandy was an awesome host. Overall it was a fun experience and everyone had so much fun!

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    7 months ago

    Very worth it. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean. The food came out quickly and it was incredibly deliciou.

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    8 months ago

    The food was great! The service was swift and efficient! The ambiance in the area was also top notch!

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    4.6
    (575 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    My fav local restaurant!!!…read more They've had their scallop dish on their menu for a handful of years now - but it DOES NOT disappoint! Best scallops around. The service is always impeccable, they have specials, delicious cocktails and wine. Caesar salad, crab cake, lobster bisque and side of crab and leek risotto all delectable. I prefer the upstairs high top seating to the downstairs tables. Really nice to be by the window/in ambiance of the bar and oyster bar. I prefer here over Steakhouse 85 personally. Highly recommend making a reservation. It is a bit pricey but totally worth it!

    I came to Salt on a Saturday evening, as part of a party of 6. Thank goodness we had a…read morereservation, because I don't think we would have been seated otherwise. Our party was situated downstairs at a nice round table. This really helped us share the seafood tower and pass clams around. Our group ordered the small seafood tower, and it was everything I could have dreamed of. It had a little bit of everything. The presentation was flawless. I am still in awe of the lobster. Dinner was also very good. Just about everyone ordered something different, and we left pretty happy. The only issue was the music. I don't know if this is the case for the entire restaurant, but the downstairs had bouncy ukulele covers for the entirety of our time there. It was also a bit too loud. I felt like I had to get up to hear someone sitting a few people away from me, or speak too loud to for shared space because there's a bouncy ukulele covers of Without You by The Kid LAROI. (No, that's not an embellishment. That actually played.) All in all, we had a great time, great food, in a beautiful space. Natalie was a very attentive service. But please, maybe some different music?

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    4.1
    (677 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    I am not good with written words, but here goes;…read more This is a shout-out to Manager Monica and the employees of Steakhouse 85. I visited Steakhouse 85 for the first time on Thursday, March 19th. We all know the food is fantastic, but what impressed me even more was the employees. When I walked in, I was greeted by the hostess, who had a big smile and bright eyes. She showed us to our table swiftly, and during our time there, her smile and warm welcome continued as she greeted other incoming diners. Our waiter appeared quickly with the first question would you like something to drink, water, etc. After the initial greeting, and now ready to take our order, he excitedly told us he had the pleasure of tasting most of the items he suggested. His excitement about the food he had the "pleasure of tasting" (his words) was apparent. Also, I had the pleasure of speaking to Monica, a manager at Steakhouse 85. She was kind, thoughtful, insightful, and well spoken. I could easily see why she holds that position and could have talked to her as I would a good friend. How a great manager like Monica gets those around them to react positively is by example; in other words, it's the ripple effect. It is easy to see that she is the type of person who, no matter what she does or where she goes in life, success will follow. Also, I want to say thank you to the owner and all the managers because hiring the right employees, from the cooks, busboys, and servers, is not an easy job in itself. The key to success is not just about the food; it's also the employees who add to the establishment's success! Great Job To All Of You! Kindness should never be taken for granted these days! Frances

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