We ate here 3 times over our 7 day stay. That should tell you everything you need to know! Our dive master recommended this place last year. We came here twice then. Three times this year. Maybe four next year?? The food is amazing. Service is awesome. We order enough that we have some for leftovers. They have two separate restaurants in the same strip mall. A small one for lunch. A larger one for dinner. They have a lot of pictures of past fish that have been caught. read more

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Overall experience was great. Portions were very large especially the seafood Mac and cheese. Would definitely go back and enjoy more options as the menu is so extensive. Service was great as well and very attentive to anything we needed. Overall the ambiance was old school dive style with pictures of fish and different flags from all sorts of golf courses lining the walls. It wasn't noisy but would be fine with kids as it's a very relaxed atmosphere read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - Whole Bahamian Style Yellowtail Snapper - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

We did not k ow what to expect as we pulled into the lot. The peonies are mirrored and we have a Chicago thought process. We said let's try this Place is packed at 130pm which tells me something. A lot of locals in here as well Amazing paradise of food. Coleslaw was amazing Clean Very kind staff. They are busy and stay friendly. Carson is awesome. Very upfront and attentive read more

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I stopped by Captain Charlie's for lunch, and it was packed. I ended up grabbing a seat at the counter, and the service was good throughout my meal. I started with the small calamari. It was cooked well and tasted pretty standard. The surprise star, though, was their jalapeño hot sauce. I need to find out where they get that because it was so good. For my entrée, I ordered the swordfish tacos. They just weren't for me. Nothing was wrong with them, they simply didn't hit the mark for my taste, probably if the fish was different. Parking is in a small shared lot, and the whole strip center feels a bit dated. I wasn't parked far away, just off to the side near the larger restaurant. It was a little confusing at first because lunch is actually served in the smaller space a couple of doors down. With how busy they were, I wondered why they keep that setup, but I'm sure they know what works better than I do. Overall, the service was good, and it's easy to see they have plenty of loyal customers. It just wasn't quite my vibe, and with the meal being just okay, one visit was enough for me. read more

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Went here on Saturday and have to say I was disappointed. the food was not what we remembered and drove 45 minutes to eat here. Won't be making the drive again. read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - Shrimp Tacos and Tuna Tartar - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

Food Everything on the menu is great from the fresh fish, the tuna sliders, the soups, the cole slaw and even the chicken wings. Service Warren at the bar is the best. Chrissie, Andrea, Carson, Katie, Taylor and Zach are all veterans and all are fantastic. Ambiance The vibe is great. Customers are friendly at the bar. You can never go wrong here. read more

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Ambiance: none Service: excellent Food: been going there over twenty years. Tonight was first time we sent entree's back for being severely overcooked. The complimentary Cole slaw was inedible because it was very dry (not the usual creamy and delicious) and filled with celery seeds! The replacement entrees were perfect. I guess any place can have an off night. read more

The food was delicious! We had the swordfish kabob, a Caesar salad and my husband had the blackened swordfish. Everything was amazing and service was impeccable! We will definitely be back. This is one of those hole in the wall local spots that we were lucky to find! read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - Swordfish Kabob - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

The name caught my attention because it's also my father's name. You would never find this place if you weren't looking. It is in a fairly run down strip center. This is a perfect example of not judging a book by its cover. Inside, you have two sides of a restaurant. One size has an exhibition kitchen with booths along the wall and images of people having caught fish. The other side has tables with a full bar. We were seated right away, which was lucky because the place filled up on a Monday very quickly. We were greeted with bowls of coleslaw and waters. The menu here is quite extensive with handwritten specials, fresh catch of the day and smaller plates.. There are also mainstay pastas, and other smaller plates. The menu ranges from Caribbean food, to southern, to Asian, and anywhere else in between. We had conch chowder, fish dip, smaller plate of lamb chop with yellow rice and asparagus. Sesame crusted salmon over noodles with a soy broth, rocktopus (rock shrimp and octopus with potatoes), and a seafood curry. The service was attentive, and the food was delicious and fresh. Too bad we don't live in town, otherwise I would be here weekly and it would take me a year or more to eat everything. If you're anywhere near Palm Beach, Jupiter, or Juno Beach, you must look hard, but find Captain Charlie's! read more

Every time for 25 plus years that we have been it's amazing Quality is highest , fresh tasty served right Love the red and white checkerboard table cloths Old skool Local spot and a can't miss read more

I have been to Captain Charlie's 2 Doors Down many times over the past 25 years but went the first time to The Original last night and it is actually better. The food is marvelous, the ambience is nicer (more room) & service was excellent! I had the Conch Chowder as well as the Linguini with Fruits of the Sea (shrimp, mussels, little neck clams & fish). Both were excellent. My wife had the Encrusted Salmon which she said was fantastic. This is a can't miss spot whether you go for dinner (The Original) or lunch (2 doors down). read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - Linguini w/Fruits of the Sea - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

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Cool spot, we go there every time we stay at the resort down the street. Food is always great.

We decided to stop at Captain Charlie's on way home. I was craving Escargot & Captain Charlie's serving format is unlike any other I've ever seen. Instead of 6 snails served either in shells or a small metal plate with indentation for the snails, i was served a bowl filled with many snails swimming in oil flavored with garlic. yummy. toasted bread on the side which you can soak in the garlic oil, eating it with the soft tender snails. The flavor of the snails plays well with the bread, oil & garlic. Snails not you thing. There is extensive, mostly handwritten menu with an extensive choice of seafood cooked solo or in combinations. Let's not forget the duck & plenty of choices for the landlubber. Salads with & without seafood & other proteins. My spouse had caesar salad with grilled shrimp & balsamic vinegar. Said was very good . Considering the size of crowd, service is good. We got water & Cole slaw as soon as we sat down, before we said a word. shortly thereafter a wonderful server took our drink order & gave us extra time to choose. To top off dinner, we had the in house made chocolate pie crust filled with salted caramel ice cream (also made in house). crust was OK. Ice cream was heavenly. Silky, rich, taste of caramel fills your mouth. Definitely recommend (& heading back to Captain Charlie's read more

Good was great. SERVICE was fabulous. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting great seafood at great price

I was here for lunch last month. I always get seafood when I come here. Its fresh and it's prepared in many ways. Ambiance is nice easy to have a conversation and relax. I've been here several times over the years and haven't been disappointed. I recommend this restaurant and it has other dishes as well if seafood isn't your favorite thing to eat. read more

This review is for Captain Charlie's 3 Doors Up Lunch location. This is definitely a locals place where the staff call customers by name. It's a little intimidating as a newbie. So many people have recommended it but finally decided to try it. It was extremely crowded on a weekday lunch. We were able to be seated immediately at the counter. There aren't a lot of tables and the counter gives you an up close view of the cooking action. The menu is extensive. Then add on the daily specials. Everything is cooked to order but it's fun watching as you wait. We tried the conch fritters. While they weren't terrible, I wasn't getting much conch. I think the pieces were chopped up super small. Too much filling. I prefer slightly larger pieces of conch with less filler. The remoulade sauce was delicious. I wouldn't order these again. I had the roasted oysters. It came with 6 large oysters. Absolutely delicious. A butter and cheese crust. The oysters were fresh and flavorful. I took a bite of the clams and linguine. At least a dozen little necks for the lunch portion. It was a basil wine sauce with chorizo. Highly recommend. The menu is amazing and I look forward to returning. read more

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I don't usually go out of my way to write reviews, but I had to for the crème brûlée here because it seriously stood out. From the moment it came to the table, you could tell it was done right. The presentation was clean and simple, but the real highlight was that perfectly caramelized sugar layer on top. It had that ideal golden color--not burnt, not too light--and when you tapped it with your spoon, it gave that super satisfying crack. Once you break through the top, the custard underneath is incredibly smooth and creamy. It has that rich vanilla flavor without being overwhelming or overly sweet, which I think is what makes it so good. A lot of places mess that up and make it way too sugary, but this one was really balanced. It felt light enough to finish easily, even after a full meal, but still indulgent enough to feel like a treat. Another thing I noticed was the texture--it was consistent all the way through, no lumps or weird separation, which shows they really know what they're doing in the kitchen. It also tasted fresh, not like something that had been sitting around. You could tell care went into making it. The portion size was solid too--not tiny like some places where you get two bites and it's gone, but not so big that it feels excessive. It was just right for sharing or keeping all to yourself. Overall, this is easily one of the better crème brûlées I've had. If you're coming here and skipping dessert, you're honestly missing out. I'd come back just for this alone, and I'll definitely be ordering it again next time. read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - The Creme Brûlée Traditional I ate it - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

I LOVE Capt. Cjharlie's ---been eating there for over 30 years---always fresh and very reasonably priced; service is always spot on too!!! Best bang for the buck anywhere around!!!! read more

This was our first visit to captain Charlues reef grille. We called ahead to find out they don't take reservations for small parties but that the wait was minimal. We got there 15 min later and it was now 45 minutes. We waited outside (it was very cool outside). We were told we could go to the bar a few doors down but wasn't anxious to drink and wasn't sure how crowded it must be on there. Should have looked. Everyone seemed to have a a wine glass in their hand as their name was called. We were finally seated in a booth on the side where the counter was. Not super comfortable , height of table isn't well situated for height of seat. Had no clue how nice it was on the dining room side . Had we sat on that side I bet this review would have been better just based on that. Had no idea till we got up to leave and took a peek. Our waitress was lovely and was very attentive. We ordered a bowl of soup , since it was so noisy in there they brought out the wrong one but it was quickly changed out to the NE clam chowder. The chowder was creamy and hot but there were almost no clams in it, that was disappointing. For entrees my husband ordered the mussels and I got the warm salad. His mussels were overflowing and came with several wedges of toasted bread. My warm salad was disappointing. I had hoped for more squid and other seafood , the only thing that was a decent amount were shrimp, maybe 6/7 medium sized. I knew I was getting a warm sautéed salad but the base was not really enjoyable. I basically went digging for the seafood which there wasn't much. All in all it was a disappointment . I doubt we will come back but if we did I would want to be seated in the dining room and I would order something more typical. Unfortunate because we had read so many good reviews. . read more

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I'd heard a lot about Captain Charlie's over the years, finally made it here for dinner. It's a good casual spot. If I was local, I'd probably stop in from time to time, especially to dine at the bar. The chow is very good and fits the fair menu pricing. I like the smaller portion option they offer on dishes where they can, and especially like their wine list, which is better than you'd expect at a place like this. The selections indicate someone knows their wines, glassware too. My small order of Grilled Scallops was very good, very fresh. Others enjoyed Bouillabaisse and a small order of Paella (was actually quite large). The Fruit Cobbler was maybe the best of all, and their homemade ice cream also fantastic. Our server, Carson, was excellent... personable and aimed to please. RECOMMENDED read more

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My wife and I ordered take out and the team receiving the order was very friendly and respectful. The food was ready on time and hot when we picked it up. I got the Gumbo and my wife got the tacos and a beat salad. Food quantity was ample and overall the food quality was very good. Gave a 4 for the food and couldn't assess the ambiance and internal service team. We will eat in the restaurant this season and re-think my rating at that time. In closing I would recommend Captain Charlie's, we will go back. read more

Nestled in a tiny strip mall, if you blink you'll miss it. My in-laws have been coming here for years and it's one of their favorite spots. So many options for delicious fresh fish.. it's always busy because the food is amazing. But it's definitely worth the wait. Our server was wonderful.. All but one of us enjoyed our food. My youngest daughter is gluten-free and she got the gluten-free buttery noodles. There was hardly any butter on them and no seasoning but even after we got more butter and she put a little salt and pepper on it, they were still very bland. Everything else was exceptional though. We will definitely be back . read more

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From the outside, looks like a typical strip mall restaurant. However, for the 2 weeks we were in the area, they have the best of fresh seafood choices. I had the grouper sautéed and it was prepared well. The beans/rice and steamed broccoli went well with it. My wife had mahi blackened and it was also good. Generous portions. Our server was prompt and courteous Not much in atmosphere. Prices were reasonable for what we had. read more

FIRST, LET ME START BY SAYING , WHAT HAPPENED CAPTAIN ? I feel I should lead with the dripping wet mayonnaise coleslaw that is served instead of bread. The full menu is exactly the same for the past 20 years, but the quality has left the building. Each dinner special was a misrepresentation of itself entirely. I would not suggest this restaurant to anyone celebrating a birthday. It's up to your waiter or waitress, if they would like to participate in helping you celebrate. We were the unfortunate ones and were told by our waitress that she does not feel like singing. It was disappointing and a little sad to say goodbye to one of our favorite places. read more

When we dines at Captain Charlie's in the past, we've tried unusual dishes. This time, we stuck to basics: First, the Gumbo was exceptional! A very authentic Cajun recipe, rich and intense. The "medium" was hot enough for me. The seared scallops were perfectly cooked, tender and flavorful. Finally, the Yellowfin tuna asian salad was perfect. The tuna was fresh and rich and the dressing not too intense - there was a perfect salad with it. Our service was good; not great. Our server had obviously worked there for many years so everything seemed a bit flat. The restaurant has that long-time local joint to it. There were hordes of photos on the walls and everything was aged, but comfortable. Next time we want "just seafood" Captain Charlie is on the list. read more

4.5 First time here after reading good reviews . This place is legit for fresh, clean seafood! The fried calamari was delicious. Light, not greasy and very tender. Beet salad was fresh and had plenty of beets . Swordfish blackened, cooked perfectly and very fresh. My girl had the blackened grouper, super fresh . Very friendly service . I can see why it's been around over 30 years read more

My moms favorite place and mine. Great food. Staff have worked for many years which says alot about the place.

I brought my own fish I caught on a charter (porgy, mutton snapper, grunt). Had them cooked as sauté and fried. Oh my gosh. Perfection. They were so freakin delicious it was all I could do to not lick the plate of the sautéed fish. That was lemon and butter w some scallions thrown in at the end. Incredible. The fried fish was light with a cornmeal crust. So good. The curly fries were good too as the side but little room in my stomach. I also ate shrimp cocktail bc I was hungry. They were fine. The stars were the perfectly prepared fish. And the price to cook my fish was very reasonable. Hie thee to Captain Charlie's. read more

Captain Charlie's is a truly deplorable establishment, the nasty female older lady treated us like how you treat rat feces on a cruise ship. The food was awful, makes the hospital cafeteria taste like a Michelin Star Restaurant. The ambience was so dark and dirty, probably would've been nicer eating in a dumpster filled with the raw fish they served us. Captain Charlie's more like Captain Crappys... read more

Rockpus octopus with potatoes and paprika roasted to perfection, crusted grouper cheeks with a splash of fresh lemons ... oh man im getting hungry again .. then fried oysters with lemon and cajun tartar sauce. Stack that all up with a nice bottle of Savon Blanc (Detail) and you have a perfect dinner . But then Vince our waiter suggested desert . Coconut Banana Rum cake topped with a scoop of sea salt Carmel ice cream , whipped cream and chocolate sauce . Wow that was a great desert . It's alway a great atmosphere, the staff is wonderful and of course the food is fantastic. You can go wrong having a meal there . We tend to go a bit early 5:30 as we never have to wait for a table . But they do fill up quickly after 6 pm . Enjoy read more

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Get ready to be conched out with delight and the best flavors imaginable! For maximum satisfaction, go early. Don't remember if they accept reservations? read more

Love that they serve complimentary coleslaw even though it's not my favorite. Food portion sizes and fresh seafood. The place is always busy but we've never had to wait long or at all read more

Wonderfully creative small plates and entrees in a friendly casual restaurant. Service is attentive and welcoming.

Eh food. Engaging decorations. Fascinating people watching. It must be a local hangout as it was packed AND everyone seemed to know one another. Ordered beers while we waited at the dirty lunch counter next door. Had the Key lime chicken sandwich and shrimp dinner. Chicken and shrimp were good. Curly fries were underdone. Coleslaw was bitter. Vegetables were from the generic Sysco tricolor pack. Key lime pie was tasty but served with chocolate; an odd pairing. Not horrible but I don't think I'll revisit. read more

The food was good and very well priced. Our waitress was very good job. It appears to have lots of locals which is a good sign. It's well worth going and I will certainly be back. read more

Just the best night ever. We arrived and told we had a 30 min wait on a busy Friday night. We did not wait that long. Immediately our lovely server, Chris, greeted us and brought some drinks and dinner recs. We started with escargot and got a hefty portion! We were shocked and so delicious. My hubby had paella and I ordered the Gorgonzola seafood pasta. Every bite was spectacular and we truly enjoyed watching the animates chefs prepare dinners quickly! We asked Chris for a great dessert recommendation and she did not disappoint. she said we had to try the berry crumble with their homemade ice cream and it was amazing. We can't wait to go back and have another amazing meal at Captain Charlie's reef grille read more

Seafood that is so fresh! Mussels were excellent in wine broth. Triple tail fish very fresh. Thoroughly enjoyed the Swordfish au poivre - never had it prepared this was and it exceeded expectations. Save room for the Captain Charlie's ice cream pie - to di read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - Mussels - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

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The food was great, the menu immense and the service by Taylor was very friendly and efficient. We loved his recommendation of the small plates which allowed us to each order what we like without it being too much food for us. The desserts were all home made and excellent! The only negative was the wait, but we were seated sooner than the quoted 45 minute wait time. We loved the whole experience! read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - The specials menu at Captain Charlie's - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

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This is always my seafood go-to, but I think I'm going to have to find another spot. This local legend used to be the best kept secret, but the secret is out and the quality has suffered. We waited in line for the restaurant to open which is usual because it's so popular. We were immediately greeted and seated (offered table or booth). They have a huge bar if that's your jive. Our waitress didn't introduce herself but gave us time to decide and the ancillary staff delivers waters and Cole slaw. We ordered and it was taking a while. Our waitress notified us that the "order ticket didn't make it to the kitchen." She thanked us for our patience. My hubby got the seafood Mac n cheese which barely had any seafood. I got the wahoo which was undercooked so I took it to go because I was craving wahoo and was just ticked about this experience. (The fish was delicious the next day when fully cooked.) The waitress checked on her other tables 2x but never came to our table. We had to wave her down to get the check. Upon further review, we noticed several health complaints under review. So disappointed my fav spot is going downhill. read more

We went about an hour before closing, and everyone was really nice. Service was great but not too intrusive. Highly recommend the Tuna Spring Roll & the seafood Alfredo. I eat dairy free and was a little concerned I wouldn't find anything but there were so many options to choose from! I would highly recommend going! read more

Captain Charlie's Original Reef Grill - Dolphin over mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Juno Beach, Florida

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