This is my friend and I first time here and I gotta say 100% recommend coming here if you're looking for a place to eat. Come with a big appetite because the bag they give you they load it up with all the seafood. We ordered the pick 3 combo that comes with snow crabs,shrimps and lobster. Perfect seafood combination with corn and potatoes. The corn is super sweet so it definitely hit the jackpot. Service is great and the ambiance is great too. Would 100% come back. read more

Cap't Loui - Pick Three Boiler Combo: Snow Crabs, Shrimp, and Lobster - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

We love Cap't Loui! There is something extremely special about the way they prepare their boil.. perhaps it's the amount of garlic they add maybe? Very generous portions, an excellent lobster Thursday deal, tasty sides! You have to get the garlic noodles--they come out so hot and savory, you won't regret it! Really nice servers too. Been 3 times now, but will be returning many times more! read more

Another amazing meal at Capt Loui's and as always having Kay as our server was a great experience. We'll be back in a few months. read more

Cap't Loui - 3lb bucket muscles shrimp and snow crab. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Great seafood boil. Friendly service. Right in yen heart of downtown Montclair. BYOB. What's not to like?! Will definitely be back. read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

OH MY Freaking Goodness. This spot was spot on. Did a pickup order. You really get your monies worth here. The Cap't Loui sauce is different from others. It has a nice hint of sweetness to it. It did complement the meal. I got lobster, mussels, clams, and shrimps (head off). Everything was blessed by the sauce, every bite was very flavorful. You know the fish is good when it's listed as MP for the prices. That's my experience. One of the stars on their menu is that funnel cake sticks. Wish they gave me more. I would suggest that for takeouts you provide the chocolate sauce on the side, and just add the powdered sugar to the sticks. This way that chocolate doesn't drench the sticks. But that didn't take away from the goodness of them. If you order $25 or more they hook you up with some free garlic noodles. I must say that they were perfectly cooked, right amount of garlic on them. Imagine cheesy garlic bread meets noodles. So good, I actually ate that before tearing up the rest of the meal. Overall, great food and it satisfied our pallets. I will try some other items on their menu!! read more

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1st seafood boil in Montclair. I've been to several seafood boils in the surrounding towns and city island. This is the BEST! From the outside it looks small but once you enter, it's a large well decorated space. I had many questions for Jack ( our server) he patiently answered each one and gave great recommendations. One seafood boil, with their hot signature sauce. Large crab legs and shrimp. Their sauce is flavorful, not salty or oily. Jack recommend pairing garlic noodles with the sauce. Large portion of Garlic noodles tossed in fresh chopped garlic were great alone. Noodles with the sauce., Addictive! Cod and shrimp seafood was a beautiful golden brown. The batter didn't flake away from the seafood after several bites. It was delightful. I'm so happy that this spot has regained life. For the month of December, you get complimentary garlic noodles and desert. Raffle tickets are given for a chance to win 1of 3 prices on Christmas Eve. Thank you Jack and Sean for outstanding food and service. *Byob *TV's *local liquor delivery read more

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This is my favorite Cap't Loui location. The service is always great, the seafood is fresh and I love the Cap't loui sauce . I usually get the snow crabs, mussels and garlic noodles. Pro tip: add some of the sauce to the noodles and it is chef's kiss! Next time, I'll try the crawfish and clam chowder. read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Came tonight for the first time with my girlfriend for $1 oyster night. Really happy we came. The oysters were great and surprisingly big. We got a boiler pot which we really enjoyed. Seafood tasted fresh and had a nice flavor. Service was great. Very nice and attentive. The restaurant itself is much bigger inside than I expected. Really nice and clean inside. We will definitely be back! read more

Loved our experience---my wife had a hankering for Cajun seafood boil one night and so we were delighted to find this restaurant close by in Montclair. We came in and it was great! The staff was friendly and professional, the food came quick, and the food was delicious! We ordered clam chowder, a dozen oysters from the raw bar (accompanied by horseradish and cocktail sauce yum), a side of garlic noodles, and a boiler of shrimp and clams with their Cap't Loui (Cajun) sauce, spice level HOT, and the free addition of sausage along with the corn and potatoes that come with it. All in all, the food was delicious---the boil was exquisite with the clams and shrimp fresh and a good size, the Cajun sauce full-flavored, the hotness indeed hot, and the corn/potatoes/sauce a plenty. Even the garlic noodles were great---very much pasta aglio e olio-esque. Everything was great. We'll definitely be back. Thank you to Cap't Loui! read more

I stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch. I was seated fairly quickly. I got the boiler bag with 1/2 pound snow crab. It comes with a potato and a corn. I added sausage as an extra add-on. I got it in cap't loui Sauce, which is a Cajun sauce. It was definitely different from other Cajun sauces I've had. It had a little mix of sweetness with spice. The beignets were a great sweet treat to have after my boiler bag. They give them for free when you leave a review. I was gonna do a review regardless, but I think it's a nice incentive for those who don't normally do that. The adult size caprisun drinks were cool, but I'm sure it would be great if it was a cocktail. There's no alcohol at this establishment, but it is byob. They have a QR code that allows you to get free delivery of alcohol from a nearby liquor store. My server was Teddy, and he was very nice and very helpful. This is a smaller space so I wouldn't go with a huge party. It's located across from a parking deck that allows parking for those without a permit only on level 3. I parked on a nearby street and had to pay the meter, so be mindful of that if you're going before 6 pm. Overall, I enjoyed the experience. read more

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YUM. We visited this restaurant based on their great reviews while in town for work and were not disappointed. We sat outside and our server was friendly. Had a pound of shrimp with the Cajun spice, mild and they were delicious. My friend had the shrimp po boy and it was huge. We both loved the lemon pepper fries, it was enough good for two meals. Would definitely recommend this place and return! read more

This is my second time here and I love to start with the oysters. They have a nice/fresh taste and are an easy to share app. Our large group ordered the sharable boil that came with sides, Cap't Loui sauce (Medium) Everything was really good and our server, Kay handled our large party including kids very well. read more

So yummy, street parking and BYOB they have a delivery service that will deliver alcohol. The capt louie sauce is amazing all month long they are doing free garlic noodles amazing! Fun place to go with the girls. They played any music we wanted. Nice atmosphere very fun place! The staff is very accommodating read more

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Food was great! I can't decide between the Captain Loui or the Lemon Pepper since they're both great! If you want something lighter but very flavorful, go for the Lemon Pepper. If you want something with a kick, Captain Loui it is. They definitely have great service. Amy was awesome! I also really love how they went all out for decor for Mother's Day. Even without the special decor, the place is quite pretty with the lights and the hanging leaves. read more

This is my second time here and my boyfriend and I always enjoy it! The ambiance is chill too with the music anddd they give free dessert if you leave a review but honestly they deserve the 5 stars anyways. We were seated as soon as possible and enjoyed our food :) read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

My family and enjoyed watching the Eagles play while munching on delicious seafood boil. This is a BYOB restaurant which we forgot about Montclair but their non-alcoholic drinks were delicious and refreshing. We ordered a choose 4 boiler bag which came with 3 sides which was more than enough food for my family of 4. We also got the clam chowder and jambalaya to start. Clam chowder was ok the Jambalaya definitely needed more seasoning and ingredients. Our main meal Nd sides were great with the captain loui sauce. Id put that on anything! read more

Cap't Loui - Boiler combo with sided - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Had a fabulous dinner at Capt Loui with the family. Loved the assortment of seafood to choose from and the Capt Loui Special Sauce. I enjoyed the shrimp and clams I got and rest of family got assortment of seafood. Also was able to get some garlic noodles which was so good as well. We finished dinner with great desert that we could barely eat as we were so full but out came the Funnel cake Fries and ice cream. It was so good that everyone needs to get. The service was off the hook. James was super friendly and hospitable. So makes a trip worth going back. Really can't say enough about the service from James. Can't beat Tuesday $1 oysters also Go try it out read more

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Went on a Thursday evening. This place looks like a cute crab shack. We got seated right away and our server was super sweet. He answered all of my questions and was very attentive. The seafood boil has that Asian spice (solid kick). They also give you a bib and gloves. I got the fried shrimp and it was good! Nothing was too oily or fried. Exactly what I expected from a seafood shack. The vibes were great and they played 90s bops most of the night. I would come back here. If you write a review of this place they give you a free dessert (solid marketing tactic). read more

Updating the review to add more photos and also note that the restaurant has a QR code scan there for Merit Wines delivery of some fine items to compliment your meal if you didn't get to BYO your adult bevvies! read more

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I love this place guys .... No doubt the best one and the service as well Definitely recommended to anyone that wants to try this food and desserts read more

Cap't Loui - I love this place guys .... No doubt the best one and the service as well - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I came with my sister on a whim and we don't regret it! We split a boil and got a pound of crab legs, 1/2 of muscles and 1/2 of clams.. We got garlic noodles as a side FOR FREE because we had 2 lbs of food! We did mild heat for the Cap't Loui sauce. I also got strawberry lemonade to drink and it was really good :). The funnel cake fries were also good, it was a new item for me. To make it better, our waitress was so good and so kind. The space is cute and the music was also good. It is BYOB but you can get beer or wine delivered for free. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Went for my friend's birthday. Don't regret the choice. Fun atmosphere, great food, great service. Come hungry.

Came here during the grand reopening. The staff was so nice and service was top notch. They constantly came by to check if we needed anything. They had dollar oyster deals that night and they were super fresh. We got to try clam chowder two ways and soooo good. We ordered a bag with snow crab legs, clams, shrimp and crawfish and it was AMAZINg. I think we got medium spicy, which was pretty hot. Next time might go with the mild. Definitely order the garlic noodles. For the reopening, we got the beignets on the house which were so good. I've been craving ever since and can't wait to go back! read more

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Had a wonderful time there. The food is good but seafood is pricey. I enjoyed the clam chowder. It needed a lid in case I wanted to take it home. The corn on the cob needed butter. The fries were delicious and crisps. The fish was very fresh. Great place to enjoy good food. read more

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Good and service was great . Just remember to bring ur own drinks. Fried shrimp was bomb read more

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Quality of seafood was superior to that of similar style seafood restaurants. Everyone we interacted with was super helpful and nice (Mikey especially!) not only acknowledging my kids but catering to their requests. Highly recommend for a yummy but messy but fun family night out! read more

Cap't Loui - Pick Four Boiler Combo (Lobster tail Crawfish Snow Crab 1LB (2 Clusters)Shrimp(Head Off) 1LB Calamari Basket Cajun Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Came in for dinner with the husband and kids. Small, clean and great customer service. They don't have a kids menu so I ordered my toddler the garlic noodles, husband got the soft shell crab, our teen got the boil and I ordered a fish po boy. I am now addicted to their garlic noodles! Had a taste of my toddlers and ended up ordering another to take home. My po boy was ok but my husband loved it so we switched plates. I enjoyed the soft shell crab and our daughter was licking her gloved fingers after finishing her boil. We plan to come back. read more

We go their regularly for their Tuesday's $1.00 raw Oysters. Good sizes. Fresh. All the lemons, horseradish, cocktail sauce needed! Parking is Very Tough! All are pay parking meters, If you can find an available one! read more

Stopped by with the wife because we heard they had 1$ oysters for all of August. Oysters were huge and sweet! So good that we ordered a dozen to start and then another dozen to end our meal. Also had the pick two combo which came with a free side. We tried the shrimp and crawfish in capt Loui sauce, garlic noodles and lemon pepper fries. Everything was amazing! Definitely dunk everything in that sauce. Food 5/5 Vibes 5/5 Service 5/5 That sauce and our server James is what will keep us coming back over and over again! read more

Came on a Sunday afternoon with my family. Music is definitely on point! And my greeter was very friendly. The capri sins are so good. Chicken tenders! Garlic noodles! Crab leg basket and mussels! My only suggestion would be to add more sauces. The house sauce is more on the sweet side. I prefer savory. read more

Ambiance Dope, Vibe is on point & the Food was Delicious! The waitress Kim was very nice & took good care of us. read more

Cap't Loui - Ambiance Dope, Vibe is on point & the Food was Delicious! The waitress Kim was very nice & took good care of us. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I must say my whole pregnancy I was craving seafood. Now that I am not, I needed the best seafood place. My husband and I came across Cap't Loui and figured we would give it a try since the reviews were amazing. Michael our server went over the menu and explained everything in detail since this was our first time. We decided on boilers. I got the one pound of shrimp which comes with potato and corn. My husband got lobster and shrimp which came with extra potatoes corn and a free side so he got the garlic pasta. The garlic pasta was DELISIOUS. The boilers were also really tasty and fresh. The sauce I picked was Cap't loui sauce and it was so good. My husband got the lemon pepper sauce which was good as well but I highly recommend the Cap't loui sauce if you want powerful flavor that's not crazy spicy. I must say this was the best seafood I ever had and extremely happy with the experience. We of course had to save room the their dessert which I wouldn't expect to be so good since we are at a seafood place but GET IT. Wow they were worth being stuffed!! Last but not least the restaurant was extremely clean and the decor was perfect for a seafood place. We WILL be back read more

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went to this seafood boil restaurant last week with my family. all in all, one of the best places i've eaten in awhile. the atmosphere is very welcoming, and the service was amazing. i think our servers name was katie, and she was great. she was great with explaining the menu and answering any questions we had. the food was extremely good. I got a 2 lb bag with snow crab, headless shrimp, mussels, and crawfish with capt loui sauce. all of us really enjoyed it! definitely a great new add in my restaurant rotation!! read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I've been a frequent customer since cap't loui opened in Montclair. Not only is the food good but the service is top notch! I' highly recommend read more

Cap't Loui - Pick Two Boiler Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Came here for the seafood boil and happy hour oysters and left satisfied and with enough leftovers for a second meal. Happy hour oysters were blue points--fresh, well-shucked, and not puny at all. We also got the boil with spicy capt loui sauce, shrimp, clams, calamarix2, and free lobster along with added on sausage and garlic noodles. I appreciated our server kind of subtly warning us that this might be too much food for 2 (it was, lol). The spice level does feel kind of spicy in the beginning, but by the end it wasn't so bad. The sauce was very very salty and I do wish it penetrated some things like the lobster and shrimp better, but it was great as a dip too. I'm pretty sure we ordered head off shrimp and got head on. We did wish that it was served on a tray like some places we've been to before, so it would've been easier to eat and everything would've been equally saturated in sauce, but I understand that the bag is pretty standard and easier for staff to deal with. Overall, I would definitely come back for the oyster happy hour, and maybe the boil if we're in the mood. I feel like you kind of have to get the pick four option, since you get free lobster or snow crab. read more

Great location, fresh seafood, amazing sauces, wonderful staff (thanks, Natalie!!), can't complain about anything. I love this chain of seafood and have tried out the locations in Fort Lee and the UWS. They're all tasty and offer generous portions. My husband and I specifically enjoyed the sun room section of this Montclair location. Also enjoyed the throwback 90s music! read more

I got take out, the fisherman's Platter this includes two fish sticks, shrimp, calamari with a soft shell crab and fries. The fish sticks were good but didn't have a good crunchy batter which was disappointing. The calamari was pretty good as were the shrimp. The soft shell crab was very fishy, so I couldn't eat much of it and the fries were nothing special. In my quest to find a good seafood take out place, I will cross this place off the list, sorry to say read more

The food is great, we've been here several times with our toddler he loves the garlic noodles and Kay Thank you for the great service.

Great Great Great!!!! Food is delicious, and service is awesome. Try them out. You'll be happy.

Leaving a review for the free dessert, but honestly, this place deserves a shining review regardless. Our waitress Kay is so gracious! She explained the menu very well and was attentive. She offered a second pair of gloves, took our picture, and just really took care of us. The food was fresh, well seasoned, and plentiful. The clams were huge, potatoes were sweet, mussels were plump, calamari was tender, Dungeness crabs were meaty, and garlic noodles were delicious. I could drink the Cap't Loui sauce! Thank you for a great experience! read more