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    Cap't Loui

    3.9 (85 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Ashley S.

    I've always passed by Cap't Loui so I finally decided to check them out. We went on a weekday and it was pretty packed. I did notice it is a smaller sized restaurant and even though they have outside seating, it was too cold this particular evening. However, we were eventually greeted and seated. Since this was our first time here, we asked our waitress for suggestions and she told us they are known for their seafood boils. They do have other dishes, but based on the menu, we decided to go with her suggestion and order a seafood boil which came with corn, potatoes, shrimp with the head off, and 2 clusters of crab legs. Our boil also came with a choice of rice or garlic noodles so we ordered the noodles. We also added an order of sausage to the boil. I believe since they were very busy, it took a while for us to receive our food, but our waitress did a great job of checking in on us while we waited. Once we received our food, it was served hot but it seemed as though the food in the boil was slightly overcooked. The Cap't Loui Canjun seasoning was good but it didn't seep well into the crab legs but it did for the other food items. But of course we had enough sauce in the boil so we used it like a dipping sauce. The garlic noodles were actually delicious. Warning, they are very garlicky as well as the seafood boil. The restaurant appeared to be clean and it was also bright and inviting with the nice music playing overhead. It almost seemed like a big party in there with great vibes. All in all, decent visit today. Even though our food was slightly overcooked, we would revisit in the future.

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    Gena A.

    We ordered the crab and shrimp (colossal shrimp) boil. The crab was perfect; I could easily get all the meat out because the shells were cooked just right and cracked easily. The shrimp were a little overcooked -- curled like a C and a bit tough, but they still tasted good. The corn was cooked too long. The potatoes, however, were delicious. Our server SAN was excellent; she met every need we had with a big smile. The place has a hipster vibe with good music playing overhead. If you need to use the restroom, make sure to take your GPS with you--there are a lot of turns. The bathrooms were nice, clean, and stocked with plenty of soap and paper towels.

    Soft Shell Crab Po'Boy with fries , Fried Calamari Basket with sweet potato fries, and cod Fish Po'Boy with fries.

    Small quaint place but large on customer service and the food was very good! We got a soft shell po-boy, cod fish po-boy and calamari baskets with reg. Fries and sweet potato fries!!! Delicious!!!

    Daniel M.

    We had our first visit last night. We were all very pleased. I had one of my favs, the fish and chips. It was very good. The fish was nice and flaky, not dry, and very crispy on the outside. The Cajun fries were very good as well. Wifey had the fried shrimp. 10 to an order, they were very good. My daughter had a boiler bag with crab, potatoes and corn. She said it was amazing and seasoned very well, and she eats this type of food once a week so I consider her an expert. Overall we were very happy with the food. We will definitely be heading back for more. The service was amazing, Mac took care of us and helped us through the new to us menu.

    "Adult" Capri suns are awesome! So was the food!

    Food was outstanding, and I am a Louisiana Native. Friendly staff, and great atmosphere for my wife's birthday, all three of us loved this place.

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    Pamela M.

    Do not get the fish and chips here. They are not good quality. Not seasoned well. Even the string cut fries are sub par. I wish the hubs would have gotten a Chick-fil-A sandwich to go instead and I don't even like waffle cut fries. Still CFL would have been light years better than this garbage.

    Victoria S.

    Great experience overall; the service was fast, staff were attentive, and very friendly. The food was delicious, well balanced, flavorful, and just the right amount of spice. I love that you can pair it with either garlic butter noodles or rice. This birthday girl really enjoyed her meal and we will definitely be back the next time we're in Alabama!!!

    Bill B.

    First, I am a Cajun from New Orleans, so I was raised on seafood. I was excited to hear about a new seafood restaurant in North Alabama because we lack quality seafood in this region. So a group of us went to Cap't Loui's on Father's Day. Service - The service was very good and friendly. They took the time to explain the menu and various options. Location - It is located in front of Walmart in a small commercial strip building and can seat maybe 40 people. The chairs are hard metal so bring a cushion! Food - I ordered the fried shrimp basket. The shrimp were good, but some still had their tails on. The cajun fries were disappointing, frozen shoe-string-like fries with cajun seasoning. We had some small kids with us and unfortunately, they didn't have a kids menu so they split a chicken tender dinner. Price - My shrimp basket was about $20 with tax, gratuity, and a soft drink. Not bad, but the boil bags that you order by the pound are expensive. One pound of King Crab is $75!!!! I know inflation is out of control and Huntsville is 500 miles from the beach, but, come on man, $75 for 1 pound?

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    It was ok. Not the freshest but it was convenient. I would not recommend it if you are a seafood snob like me.

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    The service was great - quick and friendly. We had a sandwich and a boil which were both good. And the funnel cake fries are a must have!

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    2 years ago

    Food good great atmosphere very clean crawfish was good restrooms very clean food served fast

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    Food and service were very good, the place is very small so the wait to get seated was over a hour .

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    Nice clean seafood. Perfectly cooked. I had the shrimp Po Boy. If there's a better one in town - let me know.

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    Absolutely mind-blowing seafood, superb service, relaxing environment, and friendly staff!

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    Up charged me $5 for subbing garlic noodles for fries. Didn't even tell me. Small oysters and small crab

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    Garlic noodles amazing. Oyster poboy should have come with more oysters for the price paid for it, but it was delicious.

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    3 years ago

    Was great. Food fabulous. Oysters Fresh. Service excellent. Will definitely be back. Try the shrimp. Can't go wrong.

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    3 years ago

    li love the place and the seafood is great, I had a basket of fish and chips and it was yummmmy

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    3 years ago

    Food was terrible. Service ok. They overcooked our seafood badly and the prices are too high

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    3 years ago

    I was disappointed it was my first time eating there and the food was bland I had the fish and chips and it was just lack luster.

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    3 years ago

    Food was nothing exceptional; wait staff was good. Pricey for what they offer. We tried it once. . .

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    3 years ago

    Great place to eat you won't regret it. service is awesome the place is nice and small.

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    3 years ago

    Great place for flavorful seafood and service was great!. Also wife got some nice cocktails to wash down a delicious Po Boy

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    3 years ago

    Everything was great and tasted fresh, service was also good and prices seem fair! Would definitely recommend.

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