We've passed numerous times and finally stopped today. They have a hot counter with ribs and soul food as well as a fish counter and sweets. You can order and sit down and eat. We got some smoked fish for New Years. We should have grabbed the crab. It smells heavenly in there! Very friendly staff! read more

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Smelt were okay, and so was fried okra. I guess I was expecting more and should have had the Jumbo Fried Shrimp read more

Captain Porky's - Fried Okra - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

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I continue to love this place. Don't sleep on the seafood boils and their Louisiana style soups. Service is always good. Fabulous smoked salmon. Good mini pies. Plus they have remodeled and created space to bring the entire extended family. read more

We came here for lunch after my sailors graduation. Everything looked beautiful. The display case of seafood and desserts we ordered fried clams, shrimp and scallops with sauteed veggies, shrimp etouffe plate with roasted potatoes and greens, pulled pork, lobster roll, clam chowder and a pb cup. The portions were large and filling. My son said the shrimp was a bit salty for him. The rest of us enjoyed our food. The scallops were cooked beautifully and my sauteed veggies were also tasty. Food may have looked a bit better than it tasted for some. Pulled pork was "super good. Moist. Not too salty. It was really good." Pb cup was "good to fair." Was just plain pb on top and inside and chocolate was pretty hard. It was pretty basic. Looked better than it tasted. (The cheesecakes they had in the display case looked amazing.) The folks there were friendly and helpful and the location was clean and everything was well stocked. read more

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The food is great! The Cajun Chicken Strips are AMAZING so much better than Canes. The Clam Strips were delicious!! Corn bread on point! Not a huge fan of their BBQ sauce but it was good and we ate the pulled pork and brisket we got! The service was great! It's an order at the counter, find a seat, and they'll bring it to you type of restaurant. Everyone we encountered was wonderful. The restaurant is so clean which I really appreciate. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because everything we ate was not a 5... 2 of the 4 things we ordered were. read more

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We're group of 7, We didnt know that It is like a "take out"place. Shanty's located at the back which made the store looked larger. It is a 1-4 person table only. We have to wait to be seated as we're group. I recommend their beef brisket and fried mushroom. Also their turtle cheesecake even the chocolate cake. It tastes good. Young staffs are accomodating while older female staffs are cranky. Hopefully they're more welcoming next time. Other than that, we enjoyed the foods which matters the most. read more

Captain Porky's - I recommend their beef brisket and fried mushroom. Also their turtle cheesecake even the chocolate cake. It tastes good. - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

Stopped in for some seafood and dinner for the rest of the family. Called ahead of time and placed the order so we would be in and out. We ordered the 1/2 lb clam strips with garlic potatoes, greens and cornbread, 1/2 slab BBQ ribs with garlic potatoes, greens and cornbread and 1/2 lb beef brisket with cole slaw, garlic potatoes and cornbread with the sauce on the side. The food was ready for pick up when we got there. The food was good, and the portion sizes were good as well. Could have used more potatoes. We all enjoyed our meals. I only managed to get one photo and that was of the beef brisket. read more

Captain Porky's - Beef Brisket with garlic potatoes, cole slaw and corn bread. BBQ sauce on the side. - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

On the way down to visit the Navy base in Great Lakes, decided to stop in for early lunch. I've never been to a setup that mixes BBQ and seafood like this before! Everything hit perfectly. The Cajun chicken was off the hook! Praises to the cook and staff! Prices vet reasonable and plentyof parking! read more

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Love love love Captain Porkys! Their ribs and fried mushrooms are my absolute favorite. Not to mention their wonderful choice of desserts. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Have been coming here for years, and have never had a bad experience! read more

The hot links were okay, but would have been better if they weren't cold by the time I got my order (driver fault, not restaurant). The greens were mixed with some other vegetable, making them rather bland. Garlic Redskin Potatoes didn't even have a hint of garlic, and they seem to be boiled, which was not mentioned in the description. read more

Food pretty good serve fast price is reasonable. But the table and seat are very sticky and greasy. Service are pretty ok. read more

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I've been coming here for years when I am in the area- it never fails to be a happy making experience! Fish by the pound is always good. They change their fryer oil often enough so the flavor of the food is always clean and fresh. OMG, the sides- where to begin! The usual stand byes are consistently good, but the ones that are specials of the day are the ones to get! Okra, eggplant, ratatouille/ briam. I could make a meal out of those alone. BBQ: It's consistent. I'll be honest, Lems is hard to beat, but Capt's is a worthy alternate. read more

Captain Porky's - ratatouille / briam and eggplant - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

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My mother has been coming to Captain Porky's for years and had the opportunity to join her. Scrumptious home cooking with many menu choices and daily specials. Emphasis on BBQ and Cajun, but have some wonderful alternatives. On this visit, we had lamb with Greek potatoes and milk thistle greens, along with oysters Rockefeller and cornbread; all of which was outstanding. Most impressive is the friendly owner Dino who is passionate, engaging and dispenses wisdom from his many experiences. Love the homey and welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Stopped today for lunch and some desserts for home. Never disappoints. Had the dover sole with rice and veggies. Everything was great. Veggies were fresh and cooked just right. The fish was lightly breaded and cooked perfectly, tender and flakey. The fish was cooked fresh in less than 10 minutes. Gave me time to peruse the other foods. The ribs and sausages looked great. They have several choices for fresh fish including salmon, several white fishes, shrimp, oysters and calamari. Frog legs for the adventurous. Took a couple cheesecakes home for snack time. Both were delicious. I stop here every time I'm in the area, never been disappointed. Definitely a great place. read more

Captain Porky's does not disappoint! It has become a "go to" spot when we are going to/from Chicago. My most recent visit was on a Sunday afternoon. Service was fast and friendly. There were a few other occupied tables, but it was relatively quite. The brisket sandwich was so, so good and I highly recommend! Portion sizes are perfect and as I previously stated, I feel it is reasonably priced for the quality and quantity of food received. I like that you can just stop by during a road trip and it is a consistently great experience. It's so easy to order from the counter, sometimes they call your number and you have to pick up from the counter and sometimes they bring it out to you. It is informal (that's worth a star in my book!), so do not expect to be waited on. The entire space has always been clean during my visits. Bathrooms are also well maintained! I wish there was a Captain Porky's closer to Milwaukee - I would order all the time :) read more

If u want bland food go here worst brisket one ever had. Jumbo shrimp no dam flavor very bland

First you could not place order online, so had to call in order. As a first time customer I was not well versed with the little things on menu, the woman on the the phone could not have been ruder. Then after all that the food was a total disappointment. Lobster tail tough ribs dry. read more

Great and friendly service! Excellent seafood selections to eat in or carry out. I had the lobster roll and it was fantastic as well as the scallops. read more

They now have more seating which is great. Not once have I had to wait for a place to sit. Since my last review I have learned I have some food sensitivities. It is great that they use olive oil for sautéing instead of butter. Always ask to double check if you have serious food allergies or sensitivities! Just today I was able to choose between sautéed vegetables and sautéed asparagus as my side. Might not sound like much, but so many places use butter or soy oil which I can't have anymore. I also can't have wheat or gluten so I'm getting used to my options being limited. If you can have dairy, I'd highly recommend asking for the fried cheese. It's not on the menu, and sometimes they run out, but worth trying at least once. read more

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Captain Porky's is an excellent seafood and barbecue restaurant in Wadsworth. The food is amazing, I love the Cajun catfish meal. The prices are all reasonable, the food is all made fresh and there is a huge variety of entrees and sides and deserts. The service is friendly for the most part, there is plenty of seating inside if you want to dine in, but you can also do take out from here. Highly recommend coming in if you're in the mood for seafood or barbecue. read more

Captain Porky's - Cajun Catfish Meal 1/2 LB - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

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Ribs tips are amazing here! A bit pricey tho. They have all types of food here fish, shrimp, gator, ribs etc.

For reference, eating in the restaurant. 1. Sat down in front area, flys are everywhere, tables are sticky. 2. Food: chicken wings served to me were raw, despite being so hot they melted through the styrofoam box it came in. The chicken pot pie was cold to the touch. Fries were very good! I'll give credit where it's due! 3. One of the chefs came to my table, after I had returned the raw chicken, exclaiming "who had the problem?!" I told him it was me, he told me there was nothing wrong with melting styrofoam in the food. 1/10 literally made a yelp account to write this review. Would be a 0 if the fries were bad, but they were good. read more

Prefacing this review by stating that this is not a dine in restaurant where you have a server. You order at the counter, and they may bring the food to you or the call your number. I had mistakenly thought this was a sit down service. We arrived near close and the staff was very attentive and friendly. I ordered the two meat combo with chicken and beef brisket and a side of potatoes. The meats were tender and cooked well. Nice flavor. The garlic potatoes were good but missing something. It may have been the golden yellow color that threw me off. My spouse loved the hush puppies. Said they were some of the best he's ever had. The have coke products and super friendly staff. I would go back. read more

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My most recent visit here was again of the hit or miss variety. What they do well on is the Colossal Jumbo Fried Shrimp $28 per pound, the Fried Scallops at $34 per pound and the Fried Walleye at $22 per pound. All the above are excellent and very pricy especially for a mostly take-out joint. They do have indoor dining but you still have to order at the counter and wait for your name to be called. Very friendly order takers What they don't do so well on is the Fried Perch at $22 per pound. It was zero stars and I ended up throwing them down the disposal. They were super small and super dry. Completely lacking any flavor. The rib tips on this visit were burned and dry. The BBQ sauce was very good. The Jambalaya was so so as well as the Étouffée. Beware that they now fry the Blue Gill with the tails on. Not the crunch that I'm quite looking for. read more

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I decided to order lobster bisque soup When I got it it was the wrong color Wrong taste Just wrong all together I brought it back up They confirmed it was lobster bisque They followed with saying were you expecting something else? I said yes They said like what pieces of lobster in it I said yes They laughed at me and said haha that would cost you 50 bucks Rude people Wont be coming back here and neither should you! read more

Captain Porky's - That is lobster bisque they say but sure does look like lentils soup and taste like it - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

Very good food. Love it...just a little pricey. But good food for sure. I go there regularly and love their shr

Decent bbq, but nothing too impressive. You don't expect a lot of authenticity this far into the Midwest anyway

Awesome casual place with great food and so many options! Very unique. We have been here twice and loved it all- soup, appetizers, main dishes and desserts. Just be aware very casual w picnic benches which I don't mind. Some people may not like the seating but many come in just for take out it seems. read more

Dino and staff are great never had a bad experience and always have had great service. Been going to Captain Porky's for over 28yrs

I tried this place a few years back and had the hot links while my son had the fried frog legs. He loved his order but the link was super tough and not hot at all. I decided to give it another go this weekend and will NEVER do so again. I ordered the brisket which was doused in bbq sauce that tasted more like tomato sauce than anything else. The brisket was dry and a little tough. The greens had zero flavor and the garlic red potatoes were 3 small potatoes cut in half with little flavor. The food is definitely not worth the price. read more

Went out on a Saturday night with plans to eat at a restaurant next door. That ended up being full, so we settled on Captain Porky's. It's definitely a casual vibe with ordering at a counter and sitting at large tables or shared booths. The menu consisted of many fresh seafood options and southern inspired sides. I decided to go with a combo meal with fried cod, Cajun chicken, French fries, greens, and a roll. Someone from behind the counter called our name and we grabbed the food. Across the board, every item lacked seasoning. The French fries needed salt, and the chicken didn't taste Cajun. Besides that, everything tasted how I expected. Using dipping sauces helped to add flavor. The greens tasted a little too vinegary for me, but I don't have them often so maybe that is normal. The roll was underwhelming and next time I would choose the cornbread option. read more

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Very friendly and helpful staff Clean environment Very fresh seafood (fried shrimp/oysters pan seared salmon) Great dessert selection Great sides Group seating but not very big inside Catering Take out read more

Captain Porky's - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

The food was amazing. I got a crab boil and a slice of s'mores cheesecake, it was so much food for such a good price! I will definitely be back. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a good crab boil! read more

Captain Porky's - Snow Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

Fresh and healthy, okra is my #1!! The handmade dessert and all the various fish dishes are delicious and fantastic!! read more

Had the beef brisket, thought it was fatty and wasn't a fan of the sauce. Jambalaya was super bland. And my wife's BBQ chicken was inedible. Won't be back. read more

Great food, high quality. Serves is also on point and quick. My go to for bbq and catering

I've tried several things on the menu and all have been very good. My favorite is the smoked sausage with the hot sauce.

Huge fan - love their scallops - Delicious fresh seafood - love the steamed veg, could skip the rice.

Decided to give them another try... again. Once again let down. The service was great. Nice workers all around. The food is just not good. I don't know what I'm doing wrong here? Everyone else seems to love it. I ordered the rib tips this time. Very dry. Like, very dry. Meat was tough and good portion of it was bones. The barbecue sauce was meh. No spice to it. Even the "hot" bbq sauce. I honestly can't justify coming back at this point. I've tried brisket, Mac and cheese, greens, rib tips, potatoes, and crab legs. None of which have been good. read more

Great seafood served very fast. U order at counter and seat yourself. My hubby had the cod and loved it. I had coconut shrimp. Yummy. Very friendly customer service n read more

Captain Porky's - Cod on veggies and rice - Seafood Near Me - Wadsworth, Illinois

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