First time customer. We were greeted in a friendly manner and promptly seated. The waiter was attentive without being intrusive. Plates were promptly removed and refills were offered. The restaurant was clean on both the interior and exterior. The buffet was also clean and orderly. The shrimp and oysters were particularly good. Downside- The salmon was a little cold and not to my liking. The price is a bit on the high side. Overall, a good experience. read more

Every trip to Myrtle Beach includes a stop at Captain George's, so we were pleasantly surprised to discover there's one in Williamsburg too. It didn't disappoint. The atmosphere here is quite different from the Myrtle Beach location. Instead of a beachy vibe, it has more of a colonial feel that fits Williamsburg perfectly. We were seated at a cozy table for two near the fireplace, which made for a warm, relaxing atmosphere. As for the food--exactly what we'd hoped for. The crab legs kept coming, the peel-and-eat shrimp were plentiful, and everything we tried was fresh and delicious. If you're going for seafood, you'll leave happy. We arrived right when they opened, which turned out to be a great decision. The restaurant was calm and uncrowded when we sat down, but by the time we finished eating, there was a line and the place was absolutely packed. If you're in Williamsburg and craving seafood, I highly recommend Captain George's. Just do yourself a favor and go early--you'll beat the crowds and enjoy the experience even more. read more

Came to Williamsburg for a quick little getaway. Wanted something good but different than home. This place had a seafood buffet with great variety. More traditional than your average Asian buffet and for the most part well seasoned. The marinated shrimp on the salad bar were delicious minus the fact that they weren't deveined. They have a great soup called She-crab. My daughter said the chicken wings were good as well. The amount per person was about the price of an average seafood boil so I'd say it was a great value. You can also order off the menu. I had my granddaughter so got her something off of the children's menu but it does include the dessert bar as well. Service was very good. The place is very colonial but lots of space. Overall a great choice! read more

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It's always such a treat when we get to come here. One of my absolute favorite buffets! There's a variety of food, both surf and turf and vegetarian options as well from the salad bar. But obviously everyone's more excited about the seafood! The service is also great as well & they're normally quick & they are so attentive that they already have another drink for you before you can even ask! Well worth the money if you eat seafood or if you're hungry in general! read more

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This place just isn't what it used to be. I was so excited to go here and I don't think I will go back in the future. However, I will say our server - Gwennita was absolutely amazing. She immediately cleared our dirty plates and refilled our drinks before we even were finished. The food just wasn't as flavorful. We went on a Friday evening around 4pm. It was too crowded but when we left, it was getting crowded. Service great - food not so great. read more

I've been to the Outer Banks location but when I notice there was another location in Williamsburg, I said why not. We had a large party celebrating a birthday. You have a choice of AYCE buffet from four long tables with a variety of selections for $51.99 or you can also choose an entree with two sides for $36.99. The table had a split decision, some chose the buffet and some chose the entree which is perfectly fine. I chose the fried jumbo shrimp with green beans and baked potato. Those fried jumbo shrimp were tender, crispy and delicious. The two sides chosen were perfectly prepared. The service provided by our server Ceci was immaculate. She very friendly, humorous, attentive and knowledgeable. Even another server named Doug who occasionally check on us too. All staff had great teamwork, friendly and communication very well. The dining area is clean, has a full bar, plenty of seatings, and a water feature outside for photo ops. The decor is much better and very spacious too than the Outer Banks one. I would make another visit whenever I am in the area again. read more

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This is my go to seafood restaurant for AYCE snow crab legs. They almost always come out huge, and harm so the quality is really good. Too bad the nearest one is in Williamsburg, so it's like a 2.5 hrs drive for me. We only come here when we go to Busch Gardens or Great Wolf Lodge. Or, if we are passing Williamsburg going back to DC. Yesterday, I had an appetizer and entree of like 4 plates of crab legs! The only real variety with my dinner was with the dessert. LOL I love this place! The service is always on point and the crab legs amazing. This was my first time going for dinner on a weekday, and it was surprisingly not too crowded. I can't wait to go back again! read more

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The staff were very welcoming. The building inside and out was absolutely beautiful. We went on a Friday night but it was surprisingly calm. The price for the food wasn't worth it though. A lot of it was cold. It wasn't a lot of options for the amount you pay, in my opinion. It was a one and done try kinda place in the area. read more

Finally got to try Captain George's during a recent Williamsburg trip after years of curiosity. Highlights of the buffet for me were the softshell crabs, fried oysters, oysters Rockefeller, baked crab imperial, mashed potatoes, and collard greens. I liked the crab legs and crawfish but had a bit of a hard time getting the meat out of them due to my own inexperience which is obviously no fault of the restaurant. Dessert was good. The steamed shrimp was a little difficult to peel, and I wasn't super impressed with the broiled salmon. Service was excellent, and I really liked the atmosphere. Definitely recommend coming right at opening. I was there on a Monday night a few minutes after 4pm and it wasn't at all crowded, although it definitely started filling up by the time I left there still wasn't a line yet. read more

Great food, really recommend the salmon. Also the desert is good as well and its a good all you can eat buffet.

My wife and I went to Captain George while on vacation in Williamsburg. We love everything from the cleanliness, quality of food and the service. Actually I can't think of any dislikes from our experience. First our server was excellent and kept refilling our drinks and removing our used plates from the table. This is an all you can eat buffet but I like many other customers mainly ate the perfectly cooked snow crab legs. I ate two plates full of crab legs,steamed shrimp and fried oysters. I also tried the She Crab soup which was excellent. Overall we had a very good dinner and will return if we ever return to Williamsburg. read more

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Came to eat at their Thanksgiving Meal and let me say - it was a feast! Ty, our server took excellent care of us and never did a glass go less than half full. Food was delicious and well-prepared. It was nice to have this experience here and to enjoy ourselves in the Williamsburg area! read more

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Visited site today, very disappointed with food and crab and shrimp quality. Crabs would not break cleanly and full of water, several fried items were broken pieces Have not been lately but not good experience read more

No way as good as there were back in the day, all of the seafood was sub-par and appeared to be frozen imports. The soft-shell crabs were the size of silver dollars, the crab legs were so small they bent instead of cracking. Definitely not worth the $50/person price. I will not be back or recommend to others looking for dinner. read more

Great selection of seafood. Service is average and prices are outrageous! Overall atmosphere is good.

My husband and I celebrated our Anniversary Labor Day weekend and I had gotten us a gift certificate for us to go out to eat. We've always loved eating there but this time was a let down for us. The crab legs (which we mainly go for) were overcooked and you could hardly peel them and get any meat out. The same with the shrimp. They were too hard to peel. My husband spoke to the manager which told him there had been other complaints from multiple tables as well. He told us he would see what he could do on our check and ended up doing nothing. Very disappointed as we've been coming there for years. Our Server was exceptional though and we did compliment him to the manager and tip him well. read more

We had a gone to the location in Myrtle Beach a year ago. With living in Virginia, we wanted to try this location as well. Spencer, our waiter was great! The food overall was tasty. The service from the welcome was top notch. Great job to all! read more

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We've been going to Captain George's for years, usually on the weekends when it's busy. The buffet has a ton of options -- from the salad bar to chicken, steak, plenty of sides, and of course lots of seafood. They also have a separate line just for crab legs, which is nice, but it tends to get backed up since staff serve them directly, making the wait longer. The food overall is good, though the crab legs can be a hit or miss depending on the night. My least favorite part is the dessert selection -- nothing really stands out as tasty. Suggestion: Since crab legs are the main draw, it might be helpful if staff circulated through the dining area offering them, rather than everyone waiting in a single line. It could make the experience smoother and more enjoyable. read more

Had an amazing experience with my family. Went on a Saturday around 7pm during vacation. There were 2 lines - one was for parties of 4 or less, the other for larger parties. We waited less than 5 minutes. The hostess that walked us to our table was so friendly and asked us about where we were visiting from and if it was our first time there. Our waiter was also very friendly. He made sure he checked on us multiple times and was on point with refills and emptying our bowl for scraps. The food was absolutely delicious! Well worth the price! I will be returning again next time I visit Williamsburg. read more

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TOTALLY DIFFERENT and not in a positive way. After checking if the Captain George's in Williamsburg have new owners, found out the answer is YES! Quality down. Crab legs small and the whole buffet A MESS!!. Anybody who have been a fan of this restaurant will know immediately that it is not the same. read more

If you like all you can eat snow crab legs, This Is The Place!! You can eat them to your hearts content, and if you have any room left, there's tons of other things on the buffet as well. It's very clear the crab legs are the star of the show here, tho. They were delicious! All the staff we encountered were wonderful, and our server, Andrew, was excellent. He kept our plates cleared and our drinks filled along with answering any questions we had. He really was delightful! The atmosphere is very nice, as is the decor. It's quite a large restaurant inside and there's plenty of parking. I hear it's understandably very busy in peak season. We arrived shortly after they opened, plus it was the day before NY's eve so it was steady, but not crazy busy. It was very much worth the drive and we hope to return again. read more

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Not worth the $50 it was horrible low class seafood crab legs 3-5 ounces I used to eat here years ago and visited in March late it was horrible but I thought it was out of season and late so tried it again... Don't do it your not going to be satisfied with food quality vs cost read more

Food is great. We haven't been able to get a bowl for clam chowder. I asked the waitress and she said she wouldn't be able to one either. Very disappointed! read more

This place is a huge with a really long buffet (70+ items) but you can also order a few items off the menu if you don't want the buffet. It is great for large groups. The food is pretty much what you would expect from a seafood buffet. They have a wide assortment from crab legs to crawfish and a bunch of side dishes and desserts. Nothing is amazing but nothing was horrible either. read more

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Tried out this restaurant in the off season. Mainly went for the seafood, which we ate a lot of! We enjoyed everything that was on the steam bar, some of the sides were a little lack luster and did not have much flavor (specifically the mac & cheese, rice pilaf and two of the cold salads). Our waiter was really terrific, very attentive and it was slow enough they checked on us a number of times. Did try two mixed drinks from the bar, tasted like the drinks used a lot of pre-mixed drink mixes. But they were also only $10 which seems like a steal these days. Overall it was a great experience, but not sure how it would compare in the busy season. read more

Came here this evening as a party of six. The main objective for most of the guys in the group was to feast on the snow cameras legs. However, there were so many options, we decided to try as many as possible. Below is a list of most of the things that we ate and our take on how they were: Crab legs: Good and everyone that had them loved them Shrimp: not very good and pretty overcooked Blue Hawaiian drink: was very good Yellow macaroni and cheese: tasted bland and not very good White mac and cheese: a little better than the yellow but not by much Korean wings: pretty good with a nice Korean flavor (probably gojujang) with a little spice Cheddar biscuits: pretty freaking good Hush puppies: kick ass Haddock: pretty good Broccoli: a bit mushy but not bad Small vorn cob: bland and unremarkable Sausage: was basically kielbasa and not too bad Mussels: were edible Clams: pretty good Peach cobbler: not that good German chocolate cake: pretty freaking good Pulled pork: not so good Sirloin steak: was meh, not super or bad just meh Yellow rice: not very good Bannana pudding: best thing eaten, out of this world Pumpkin pie: pretty good Chocolate puddin: seemed a bit off There was no phone signal i side to speak of so dont plan on using your phone in tbere. The Bathroom were pretty clean Amber was our waitress and was great. She was preemptive on getting our drinks refilled and removing the used plates. Great job Amber. Although there were a few things that just didn't wow us, by and largemouth things were pretty good. There was never a shortage of foods out at the multiple buffet lines. It wasn't cheap at about $50 a person, but if you can pack it away or like the crab legs, its probably well worth it for you. Its a nice place to go once in a while to get your crab fix. read more

The Service is always amazing, best way to describe the experience is if you combine Cruise Ship waitstaff with an all you can eat buffet. The food is delicious and always hot and fresh. The main reason I go here is for the crab legs, and the are a 9/10 (only reason it's not 10/10, is the legs are thinner then other restaurants), plus there is a whole bar for non-seafood eaters. But I don't know how that food is. When I go here, seafood is my only thought. Overall, any Captain George's I highly recommend! read more

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One of a kind place if you love seafood for sure. Warm and welcoming just come hungry.

To start this i would like to say Alexa was extremely kind and very helpful.the room though was beautiful and gave off a beautiful ocean setting.and then the food was wonderful i recommend going to the salad bar and getting the spicy shrimp. Overall the service was slow because of the amount of people but still good. and give Alexa a raise she was wonderful read more

Amazing food the service is extraordinary and the best part was the check not to pricey

I had an amazing time visiting my 3 children and 3 of my four grandkids in Va. For a family farewell dinner we had the opportunity to visit Captain George . Although my children expressed how good it was, it was more than I expected. The food was very good hot an seasoned well. Our waiter was available to provide us with great service. It is pricey for a party of 6 but well worth it. We had to wait short periods for them to bring out more crab, but we didn't mind because they ensured that the crab was hot, tasty and and alot of it. We did like the cajun crab but the were to small. I definitely intend to return on my next visit. Thank you for the family memories. read more

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went 2 weeks ago on a friday.....have been going for years , never had a ,.problem, this past friday (2 weeks ago) went with a friend that also has been going to this spot for years, both of us had the most terrible experience dont know if it was the cook or what but only two of my entire meal of crablegs were satisfactory, the rest of my crablegs the crab would never come out in one piece like before. i asked my friend and he mentioned same thing, we bothjust gave up and paid our bill and left. never before have either of us had such a terrible meal. service was excellent though, we still left a large tip, not the person serving's fault. read more

Wow! Every time I come to a Captain George's I am never disappointed. We went to the one in Virginia beach last year and my fiancé loved it so much we wanted to come back for his birthday this past weekend. An to our surprise there was one a little closer in Williamsburg. Once we arrived on Sunday there was a life all the way down the sidewalk. If you see this DONT PANIC its just because the doors are not open yet but trust me there is enough room and food to go around. Plus they move the line quickly with large parties being in a different line. I totally forgot out waiters name (light skinned young black guy with either dreads or braids)! But man he needs a raise! He was smiling and friendly always coming to check on us just a pleasure to have a round. They have a large selection of baked and fried seafoods and for those who don't like or are allergic to it they have items like fried chicken, turkey, sausage, ham, salad, etc. They also have some great sides like corn, mashed potatoes, broccoli, etc. Some of the food they offer is a little different between locations like the one in VA Beach has steak, pizza, etc. However, it is a free for all when it comes to the crabs and there was an adult take away crabs from her last year. So, the fact that the Williamsburg locations has an attendee there passing out the crab legs and only letting you get so much at a time cuts down on any arguments or attitudes and ensures there is a constant flow. I highly recommend the baked clams, fried oysters, and crab legs! Did i mention they have a dessert bar also? They have everything from bread and banana pudding to fruits, jello, apple cobbler, cheesecake, carrot cake, chocolate, and white cake but my personal favorites are the flan and baklava! read more

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So here's the scoop. If you love crab legs, oysters, shrimp, it's an incredible value. The seafood that I tried was really good. The shrimp were not overcooked. My husband, the crab leg guy, was really happy with his food. If you don't like seafood, the food is ok. It's a little mass produced/school cafeteria-ish, which is understandable because a ton of people were in there. Also, the atmosphere is a cool colonial vibe, and they play music you heard in the 80s and 90s at skating rinks. Our server, Gwenita, was super attentive and kind. read more

We have not tried Capt George's in quite a while and so I thought Fathers Day would provide a good opportunity for an update. We were pleasantly surprised at the short wait for a table, even thought the were pretty full. The waiter greeted us quickly but it was at least 10 min before we got our drinks. When we started sampling their extensive buffet, I noted that some of my favorite Capt George's dishes were not as flavorful as I recalled them to be. For example, I love their Seafood Pasta Salid but it was just so-so today - lacking in... something. A couple of dishes were piping hot but most were only warm - not bad, but when you have lots of goodies your are sampling, only-warm items on the buffet get cold quickly on your plate. There were a few pleasant surprises like the maranaded sirloin which was flavorable and tender, but again, only warm. Every thing was pretty good flavorwise... except for the crab legs which were absolutely anemic. They were pretty small and for some reason the minimal amount of meat inside was almost impossible to get out. Capt George's normally has superb crab legs - the best anywhere. But definitely not today. What a disappointment. The desert bar had their normally sumptuous selection, but today, several pans were empty and others were a bit dry, as if they had been sitting out. When I mentioned the issues to our waiter, he asked if I had tried the Rice Pudding. I told him it was one of the selections they had been out of. A short time latter he showed up with a saucer full of Rice Puding which was quite good. All in all Capt George's was passable, but they can be so much more. read more

You never leave hungry at Captain George's ! Delicious food , great service & huge portions .

Oldie n goodie! Was back in the 757 so had to stop by. Everything was as good as I remembered it to be over 10 years ago. The food was fresh and the waitress was also helpful. Outside of that the ambiance was still homily. It wasn't busy which I appreciated and if you've never been and you're in the 757, stop by. read more

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We had a nice Mother's Day lunch at Captain George's. It has been years since I've been there! The decor was nice and tables are in sections at different levels, which improves the ambiance. Despite the holiday, we were able to be seated immediately upon arrival. The waiters were attentive and cleared plates and refilled drinks quickly. They had a larger cocktail menu than most seafood buffets and did a good job keeping the crab legs stocked! The crab meat did not easily pull out of the shell and they were missing some desserts that I usually associate with seafood (e.g., key lime pie). read more

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Review by Virgil 7 yo: Awesome chandeliers Boat buffet Awesome dessert bar Grilled cheese is better than anything you can imagine Good service The rice pudding is better than moms read more

Great buffet. It was kept clean and stocked and fresh. They have 3 long buffet tables with everything you could imagine. Staff were great. Never had a dirty plate sit long on our table. We were very pleased. read more

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