Yesterday was my birthday and it was finally time for me to try a seafood boil. I'm so glad I did! Captain Loui's has a small parking lot which is impressive for Federal Hill. We stopped in at 5 yesterday and were worried the restaurant would be busy, but we were sat immediately. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated with lots of nautical themes. Our waitress was lovely and explained the menu to us in detail. As it was our first time at a seafood boil she was very patient with all our questions. Ultimately I had the 2lb boil with 1lb of mussels, 1/2lb of shrimp, and 1/2lb of clams in the captain Loui sauce with a side of garlic noodles. Our waitress came back quickly with a bib, gloves, and a bucket for shells. Not long after our meals came out and let me tell you everything was excellent! The seafood was cooked perfectly, plenty of sauce, and even the corn and potato were out of this world. I ordered the sauce medium and it definitely had a nice kick to it. The garlic noodles had great flavor, a little clumpy but with a little of that captain Loui sauce added on top it fixed the problem. It's not cheap but for a once in a while special occasion treat I can not recommend this place enough! read more

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My fave seafood boil spot! I'll never go anywhere else. Their sauce, seafood quality and service is all great. The seafood is always fresh here. I always get the pick 2 and select the shrimp with head on and mussels. Comes with some potatoes and corn; also a side of your choice (I always do extra corn or garlic noodles!) you pick your sauce (get the capt Louie sauce!) and spice level (hot! Is best). The only place I'll got 10 fingers in on a meal and let the sauce get all over my face (I usually hate eating with my hands).. it's so worth it. There's a flower vendor lady that walks around fed hill and she'll come by for your boyfriend to buy you flowers too ladies haha! My boyfriend got the fish and chips w/cajun fries and he said it was better than when we visited Newport. read more

Cap't Loui - $20 for 4 rose bouquet - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I've been twice, and both times I've been impressed! Simple concept, bag of shellfish with seasoned butter is placed on the table along with a pail for shells and plenty of napkins. You pick what and how much goes into the bag. Magical, lol. read more

Came here with friends during the weekend while in town and it was a great experience! The staff was super nice and food was very nicely cooked. The crab was huge and plump. Our favorite was also the garlic noodles. The place also played great music! read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

We were strolling through the neighborhood, and since we had already tried Italian on the first night, we decided to check this place out. The outside and inside of the place was very clean and plenty of room around the tables. When we walked in, they were playing 90s R&B, it was lively, definitely had an excellent vibe! Shout out to our waitress, Lexi for giving us good advice on which flavors to go for, drinks to try and dessert! Great service! We're pretty well-versed in seafood boils so it was nice to see that there was one available. We decided to go with a pound of headless shrimp and half pound of black mussels with the captain Louis sauce, and medium level hot. We asked to sample the extra hot in the xx-hot, since we weren't familiar with their spices. Definitely loved the hot! We ended up tossing in the hot into the bag, mixed it up, it was a great mix! I'd come back for sure if I'm in the area again. read more

Came here with my family of 4 and spent around 100 before tip! What a good deal for seafood boil, we ordered crab, lobster tail, clams, calamari, and shrimp with the head on. We also got the fish and chips platter. The 3 lbs of seafood boil came with 2 free sides so we got garlic noodles and sausages. There was sooo much food and it was all delicious. My favorite was the calamari which was so yummy with their signature sauce. We got medium spiciness which was the perfect degree of hotness without being too much. I will say, the garlic noodles were just alright, the cheese on the noodles were a bit overwhelming but overall it was still such a nice meal. Our waitress was sooo sweet and funny too. Our total party outside of our family was 10 people and she accommodated all of us so wonderfully. read more

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TL;DR 8/10 for crab boils, service, ambiance, parking, and vibes. -1 for not the greatest chicken wing app, and -1 for nothing wow. Also, offer more shucking tools :) Parking was easy to find, but was just midday Saturday. For this part of town, parking quabity decreases with the sun's position in the sky. Entry wasn't stinky, which we anecdotally use as a sign of things to come. Waitress (Rebecca?) was amazing. Very inviting, chill, but not intrusive: goldilocks zone care. Made everyone in the party feel comfortable immediately, and wasn't a ghost-host: checked in without hovering or jump-scaring. Got complementary water, and ordered chicken wing appetizer, which is freshly-made. We believed this when we got the piping hot wings, but were slightly pink for ideal chicken - keep them in there for 3 more minutes, maybe offer bread or popcorn to balance the intentional hangriness. Cajun seasoned fries hit. Our boils came out pretty quickly. Rebecca peeled the bag open for us, and we dug in. Crab was amazing (fresh, well-cooked, pre-sliced at least for king crab). Potatoes & sausage were a highlight, corn & egg were pretty average. Sauce was true to form, medium was noticeable and hot was a little challenge. We might try the extreme next time we are here. Wanted to get dessert but too full. Beachfest: We had 1 metal crusher thingie for each of us, but only 1 red plastic shucking knife / crab claw. Since we had some young crab noobs in our party, they kept passing the red claw back and forth. Maybe ask if the party wants individual red claws, or just offer them with each crusher? Be prepared for sticker shock, which shouldn't really be too much of a pinch if you're eating crab, in this economy. Weren't sure if we were paying at the table or as we walked out, but figured it out pretty easily. Overall: Again, I'm looking for anything to balance out how good this was... would definitely visit Cap't Loui's again when we our crustacean cravings boil over. read more

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We came here as a treat for Mother's Day, and we were not disappointed! We love a good seafood boil. Their sauce was unique to us (we are used to MD style with old bay) - it's super tasty, and I'd go so far as to ask for the recipe or a bottle of the stuff! The staff was very friendly upon arrival, both the hostess and waitress. The market prices are easily visible on the wall. Their menu is easy to follow, especially for someone who had never been here before. The food and drinks (we got a captrisun - I'm sure I misspelled that) were all delicious. Easy cleanup with the bibs, gloves, table cover, etc. We will definitely be back! read more

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The seafood was good not great, but being from New England we are lucky to have seafood in abundance. The service was nice, friendly and answered all are hundreds of questions with a smile. The drinks are top notch l, I recommend the Mr rich! The atmosphere is nice friendly, casual and I will return. read more

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Good and affordable seafood - and they have specials throughout the week that make this place worth a visit. The restaurant is spacious with rooms to accommodate any party size, but it still has a cozy feel. Good customer service and wait times as well. Nice addition to Fed Hill and they have their own parking lot, which is a plus. read more

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this was my first seafood boil experience at capt loui and everything exceeded my expectations! i walked in and was greeted by a friendly hostess and was promptly seated and provided water. the place was fairly clean, spacious, and the decor was industrial and seasonal (some spooky szn decor). i immediately noticed that they had immaculate taste in music because old rnb was playing the whole time and i was in such a mood. whoever picked the music on wednesday night needs to be in charge of music all the time. we came on a wednesday so there was a deal for a $20 lobster. the server had amazing rapport with us and gave us excellent recommendations. she immediately knew this was my first time at capt loui. we originally wanted to do a half pound of crawfish and half pound of shrimp in capt loui seasoning (cajun), but they accidentally gave us a full pound of each. needless to say there was a ton of food but we still demolished it so she def did us a favor lol! with an order of two whole pounds you get a free side (three pounds = 2 free sides, etc) so we ordered fries as a side. the boil includes potatoes and corn. i also ordered a strawberry lemonade in addition which imo was perfect to pair with the boil. the taste? *chefs kiss*. our server told us that the person who made our order was new, but the food still tasted amazing. we wanted medium spice and it was actually medium spice... a tolerable level of spicy. the seasoning was on point. at the end the total still came out to be more than reasonable, approx $85 incl tip for 3 lbs of seafood boil, for the both of us. the complimentary mouthwash in the bathroom was a nice touch. i'd honestly come back just for the service but with that much food and that price, i'm definitely coming back for more. capt loui providence was a great first experience for me and i recommend this for anyone who are craving some good seasoned fresh seafood for a fair price and excellent service! ps. there's parking in the back! drive through the side of the restaurant and the whole row in the very back of the lot will have designations for capt loui guests on it. read more

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Dropped in over the weekend while the Columbus Day festival was taking place. There was no wait during prime dinner hours on a Friday night, the service was spectacular and the boil was so tasty. We got the mild lemon pepper seasoning with shrimp and king crab. It is messy but they provide bibs, gloves and wipes, plus all the tools you need to crack open a crustacean. Wish they had one of these in Denver! read more

This is a very great seafood restaurant here in Providence. First the parking is great, they have parking in the rear which makes it very convenient. They have all kinda combos and even they don't list the price of the seafood online, the price is very fair. I love their Cajun flavor! The spiciness is on point. The staff here is very nice, great service and very responsive. Deby was great! I definitely recommend you guys to come check this place out! read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Pro tip: this isn't on the menu but ask for garlic butter sauce. Got 2 lobsters, mussels, and shrimp and they were all so tasty. Perfectly cooked and would definitely recommend checking out when in providence! read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The flavor was amazing. I got the lowest level of hot and it still put my mouth on fire so I can't believe there are 4 levels spicier. Regardless great food! read more

The food was amazing they even had mouthwash in the bathroom! Everyone was nice and bubbly! Thank you for an amazing experience

Good food long wait for not many people in the restaurant . Ambiance was great with music.

If your looking for a good seafood boil. This place is it! The mussels are HUGE, Shrimps are juicy and the mild sauce was spicy and flavorful. Oh and this place has REAL corn. None of that frozen corn which made me so happy. Customer service was decent. I ordered this to go because parking on federal hill is the worst if you know you know. But I would consider eating inside just because your house will smell like seafood. read more

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Pricey but GAS! Free garlic noodles. The shrimp with the spicy sauce is so good I could eat 2 bags. The place is smaller but it's never packed and annoying. Good walking distance to other bars and restaurants so it's a nice get away for a weekend. Bring clothes you don't care to get dirty and get ready to EAT. read more

My server was so attentive and friendly! The restaurant was very clean, the food was delicious! Probably one of the best boils I've had! Adult Capri suns are just too much fun! Not to mention mouthwash available in the bathroom lol! read more

Cap't Loui - Shrimp Head On - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Open late, dollar oysters, and Cajun seafood boils - what else can I say? Prompt service. Chill digs. read more

Cap't Loui - Dollar oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I used to drive an hr to the Braintree location just to get some bomb seafood broil but now, it only takes me 8 min to get here! Cap't Loui is the best seafood broil spot to me because of their food/drinks, authenticity, ambience, professionalism, and customer service so I'm super thankful that they're here on Atwells Ave (Fedhill), Providence. We all know it's hard to find parking here so remember that there is parking for Cap't Loui customers in the back! They've always treated customers like family so that's why I highly recommend this place. This spot is Family-friendly, Date-friendly (there's a mouth wash dispensary in the powder room), they have the capability to host big parties, and more. I can't think of the last time I wrote a Yelp review but this one is worth it. I recommend you choose them for your next seafood broil eats! You'll see what I'm talking about. read more

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Solid cajun seafood boil place. I've been to the Cap't Loui at South Shore Mall before. This one is more airy/open, with a laid-back vibe. Lots of natural light in the space. Service was super friendly. We got a pick 2 with shrimp and clams and it comes with potatoes and corn. You get a free side so we got sausage. It also comes with unlimited garlic noodles. I feel like they need to advertise that more because the noodles must have crack in them they are soooo garlicky, savory and good. I don't wanna know how much butter is in them! The Cajun seasoning is delicious and the seafood tasted fresh. Sausage is good too as it's not too salty. It is a bit pricey, but it's a fun experience and we were full and satisfied. read more

Cap't Loui - Garlic noodles - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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The food here is fire--easily the best seafood in the area. I've been coming to this spot for almost two years and never had an issue, but lately, it feels like they've been shorting the portions. Last time I went with my friends, we all ordered 1 lb of seafood. One of us got just shrimp, and you could straight-up tell it wasn't a full pound. I got clams and snow crab with the free sides, and they only gave me one cluster. All our bags felt like a 1/2 lb instead of a full one, and I know what a 1/2 lb looks like 'cause I've ordered it before. They were busy, so we didn't wanna make a big deal, especially since the food is always hittin'. I decided to give it another shot and ordered takeout, even though I don't live in RI, so it's a long drive. My husband got 1 lb of snow crab with his free sides, and I got the same thing as last time. When we opened the bags, he only got one medium-sized cluster, and I, once again, only got one cluster of crab. Even the clams were looking light. I never cared about the price 'cause I always felt like I was getting what I paid for, but the last two times, we definitely got played. read more

I went during opening weekend (April 1st). It was fantastic. Staff and hosts were on point even on opening weekend. The vibe was great. They played great music at a good volume! My waiter was honestly the best and was very attentive. I even got to meet the owner who was greeting all the guests. Idk what any other reviews have to say about opening weekend, but sounds like those commenting about bad vibes wanted to have a drink. Which btw, I recommend getting one of the adult capri subs they have, all are amazing and will definitely lighten up your mood if you into cocktails! When it comes to the food, Capt Loui has the best sea food boil in the New England area! I ordered the Snow Crab and Shrimp head on, while my friends ordered clams, mussels, and shrimp. We paired that with the famous garlic noodles. I also recommend anyone coming here to order a side of Lemon Pepper Fries. Thank me later! The boil was capt loui sauce and I got it hot. It was the perfect spice and flavor was so great! We also ordered the oysters (a must when in New England) and ended it with a extremely tasty funnel fries with ice-cream. Photos coming soon, I'm coming back with my professional camera next weekend! read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

One of my favorite places for seafood. Coming from a Portuguese family food and flavors are a BIG part of my culture and I can be pretty judgmental when it comes to the quality and flavors of the foods I eat. This is the 5th time I come to Cap't Loui so that in itself used saying a lot! My job takes me all over the world and I can say the seafood in New England is one of the top and Cap't Loui certainly does it justice with the flavors it's preparation. We love Cap't Loui's house special sauce with its abundance of garlic and spices. The best I've had compared to all other seafood boil restaurant. The staff are friendly, attentive and well informed. Keep up the great work Cap't Loui! I'll definitely be back! read more

Cap't Loui - Seafood Combo with 4 choices of seafood (lobster, king crab legs, shrimp and mussels) + 1/2 order of crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Visiting from Boston. The service is friendly and the drinks are good. Great place in Providence, RI. read more

Cap't Loui - Drinks - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Delicious Experience. I love coming here. The service is amazing and the mood is righttttt. The music is always good. The food is always correct. @captlouprovidence Lena is the best and pays attention to all the little things. Love y'all. read more

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Visiting Rhode Island from Las Vegas and stumbled into Cap't Loui's! 5/5!!! The portion size was great and the food was even better! Debby was our server and she was fantastic. Super friendly and helpful! I would absolutely recommend! read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Went here for my moms birthday and I have to say I was a bit skeptical but the food was fire absolutely delicious! We got 5lbs of food for 6 people. Clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp along with the dungeness crab and snow crab legs. Garlic noodles rice sausage corn and potatoes all with the Cajun seasoning mild. The amount was perfect. Shout out to Lexi our server!! She was the only waitress in the place and absolutely amazing. Def held it down and helped us order. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

The food was delicious. They made a mistake with my order but the waitress was very kind and corrected it immediately which I appreciated!! She would check in consistently which I enjoyed!! It's a very chill and comfortable atmosphere. I got the Pick 2 Seafood Combo read more

Cap't Loui - 1/2 lb Shrimp Head Off, 1/2 lb Mussels - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The food, atmosphere, and service were excellent. We had the lobster Wednesday deal as well as the clam combo with garlic noodles. Each dish was well prepared and had flavor from start to finish. We would highly recommend this to anyone who is in the area @captlouiprovidence read more

The service is great the girls are very nice and helpful. Place is very clean, from the entrance to the restroom. And the food is delicious. read more

Dungeness crab boil was very good. I wouldn't recommend anything fried. 2 orders of soft shell crab, 3 crabs each order. All 6 were pretty much hollow. Thinking about it now, they should have been sent back. How will the kitchen know unless they are told? One order of the seafood plate, average at best. Waitress was awesome. Music too loud to converse. Will not return. read more

Best seafood boil with extra sauce on the side perfect for dipping. Funnel fries are the delishhh!

This place was amazingly good! Debbie was our waitress and she was wonderful! Food had a wonderful flavor! Our only small tidbit was that the crawfish was a bit small, but flavor was excellent! read more

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Full disclaimer: only came here with wanting raw oysters. After searching for somewhere on more casual side where I'd feel comfortable coming after working out, I thought this place would be best option based on pics looking like laid back setting. Upon arriving, restaurant was not busy which was relief knowing we'd be able to get sat quickly (and did) on a Thursday evening when it looked like surrounding restaurants were busier. Wait staff were super nice and friendly. Inside was nice but as soon as we sat down and started looking at menu I started to realize this may not be the laid back unique to providence type of restaurant I had in mind a more of a corporate, touristy trap place. Which isn't a bad thing by any means because that's what some people like. Just a warning to those that may be looking for a one of a kind experience, especially given the prices. Now fast forward to now and I see that this restaurant is, in fact, a chain with locations across the country. Makes more sense. Ordered a bowl of the New England clam chowder and dozen raw oysters. Chowder was pretty good. However when the oysters came out, half of them had barely anything there to eat - I'm talking like the size of my thumb nail if that. The waitress did mention they have dollar Tuesday's and that honestly what the price of these oysters should be every day. Overall, don't come here for oysters. I won't speak for the rest of their food because it may be great and I didn't get a chance to try their cocktails which also looked decent. My fiancé put it best. This place reminded him of some of the tourist trap places in New Orleans where you get mediocre food and a mediocre experience all for the same price as another seafood joint more local to the area. P.s. - they also don't have any beer on draft read more

Very yummy seafood，and the funnel +ice cream are so delicious. We all like this restaurant. read more

Cap't Loui - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Ordered 2 sides with mussels and shrimp (head on) captain loui sauce. Garlic noodles and some hard boiled eggs on the side can't say this enough we love coming here. Service is always on point. Shoutout Lexi and we got the pitcher of cuteini and it was perfect. Couldn't ask for a better seafood dinner. Would highly recommend, we will continue coming back. The ambience is super chill and casual but you can bring a nice date here and the music is always good. read more

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I've visited Cap't Loui in South Shore Plaza before and had a great experience at that location. I was excited that we have one here in Providence and that there is parking in the back for it! Market prices are listed on the walls when ordering seafood. I ordered the "Pick 3" with snow crab, crawfish, mussels, and clams with mild lemon pepper sauce. It came with a free side of unlimited garlic noodles, 3 potatoes, and 3 corn. I should've gotten some sausage on the side as well. Overall the meal was delicious. A good amount of every shellfish, especially the crawfish. I almost didn't finish! I also ordered the "Mr. Rich" adult capri sun which came with lychee calpico. By the end of the meal, I was HOT from the alcohol and seafood. One tip is to add garlic noodles to the sauce, makes it 2x better. In addition, the service was super friendly and helpful. It's definitely a "treat yourself" type of meal but it's definitely worth it. read more

Cap't Loui - Pick 3 Seafood Combo (snow crab, mussels, clams, crawfish) & Mr. Rich adult capri sun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island