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    Captain John's

    4.6 (193 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    CAPTAIN JOHN'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Pan seared snapper? With a mostly uncooked shrimp on top.
    Cameron G.

    First time to eat here, and I think I just caught it on an off night. Was a Friday night, about a 30-40 minute wait. Service was good. I ordered the pan seared snapper, and I just have a hard time I was served snapper. This looked more like tilapia as thin as it was, and didn't taste like any snapper I'd ever ate along the gulf coast. Gator bites and boudin balls were fair, but a bit over fried though. Red beans and rice were delicious though. Wasn't impressed with what I ordered, but I'll probably go back and try something else.

    Cajun Salmon Dip
    Lucie N.

    FOOD Bread - the bread is very soft dinner rolls and butter isn't too salted. Cajun Salmon Dip - the dip is good, but it doesn't really taste like Cajun. So really good and fresh. It's a colder dip. The chips are very crunchy. Blackened Salmon - the outside was a little bit salty. The salmon was cooked well. The fries were really crispy and crunchy, which were good. Probably one of the better fries that I've had. The broccoli that I got on the side was pretty mushy, which made it a bit hard to eat. My parents got the crawfish étouffée and they didn't like it that much just because it didn't taste like Cajun flavor. They did give a decent amount of crawfish inside though. VIBES We went around 2 PM and it wasn't that crowded. There's lots of boots seating as well as table seating. The lighting is pretty dim. Gives very like country vibes. Very spacious and it seems like a lot of people are here that are like families or work lunch. SERVICE Service is good. They were fast to get us drinks. The person also serving our table was really nice.

    Ribeye, Baked Potato w/Bacon, Mushrooms
    Matt L.

    While traveling for work across the country, I always look for great places to eat. On a recent trip from Missouri to Texas, I stumbled upon Captin John's Seafood and Steak in McAlester, Oklahoma. There was a short wait, which seemed like a promising sign of the food's quality. Once seated, the service from the waitstaff was excellent. I ordered the ribeye steak with a baked potato and mushrooms, all made from USDA Certified Angus beef. Despite the restaurant being busy, my meal arrived quick and was very delicious. If you're ever in the area, it's definitely worth a stop. I'll be sure to return if I'm passing through again.

    Blackened salmon, hush puppies, red beans and rice.

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    Food was delicious and reasonably priced...service was great...I very much enjoyed the ambiance!!

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    Took my daughter for dad/daughter date night. Excellent service and food. Staff ensured to check on us regularly

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    So so good. From the appetizer buns to the jalapeño cornbread and hush puppies. We recommend this restaurant!!!

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    Have only had take out. Fast and very friendly. Food was more than enough to share. Will definitely go back.

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    The food is good, just a bit pricey. Good steaks. Also love the sinks in the restroom, they're adorable.

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    Everything I have eaten here is good, but I really like the crab legs. They have good Cajun food too.

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    This place is awesome but it is normally very busy because it's the best place in town. Make sure you call ahead to get seating.

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    Ask the Community - Captain John's

    Does Captain John's have weight listing where you can call ahead and get on a list for seating?

    They do take call ahead reservations in advance! You can also join their wait by looking up Captain Johns (Mcalester) on google and clicking the "join waitlist" option provided by Toast Tables. Hope this helps!

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    Captain John's - cajun - Updated May 2026

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