Came for a late lunch with family. While our server was fantastic and the atmosphere nice, the food was just meh. The calamari was rubbery and the clams casino were fishy. The Mediterranean shrimp salad was flavorless. The shrimp was rubbery. And it was 3 shrimp cut in half. Although this is a favorite spot of family members I don't think I'll be back. read more

Looking for a great place for Lunch or Dinner with great food and friendly great service look no further than Captain's Inn. Went to lunch with friends and sat in the lounge. I had salmon with chili sauce, beautiful vegetables, and a baked potato. My husband had the tuna platter which he raved about and it was very plentiful. Our friends each ordered a different entree and everyone was very happy with their choices. Our waitress Faith was so friendly and made our afternoon so enjoyable. You can't go wrong with this restaurant, the food was great, the service was excellent, and the ambiance was so comfortable. All of this and the bill did not break the bank. Thanks Again Captain's Inn Kathie F. read more

Went there again figured I would review it again... Food was delicious! Service was on point. The decorations definitely go with the name. I can sit here and tell you how amazing it is. But nothing is like trying it yourself! read more

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We just had our daughters wedding at the Captains Inn. The place was great, the food was great and the staff went above and beyond to make it great. My daughters words were I wouldn't have changed a thing and the staff made me feel so special on her day. Leading the staff was Debbie who was very hands on, she directed the service in their tent located accrross street from restaurant, she also supplied my daughter with a bottle of champaign to go and a gift card to return in future for a dinner on her and her husband!!!! we also had rehearsal dinner the night before at the Captains in and Debbie ran the rehearsal so we would know what to do. The food was great and so was the service. Food portions were plentiful read more

Enjoyed a nice lunch here. Bartender was friendly & the menu has a lot of interesting choices. Interior-wise - spacious & the woodwork in the bar is very old & historic. Complimentary basket of breadsticks & crackers with homemade cheese-butter spread was served - tasty! We shared a coconut shrimp app - shrimp were excellent & large! For lunch my husband enjoyed the turkey club & I had the fried clam dinner. Clams were good although I prefer clams that are thicker & not on the thin side which is how these were served. Large portion - I did not eat the coleslaw or sweet potato chips that came with it. Brought home the enormous carrot cake - delish! Very big - be sure to share the! Enjoyable experience - when in the area, will return plus they have an intriguing tiki bar across the street. read more

Excellent spot for an afternoon lunch / dinner Great bartenders , tasty food and appetizers read more

The food is always excellent there. The waitstaff is always very friendly. I also had my mothers re-pass there. Debbie was just wonderful. The food was excellent. They were very caring attending to all I needs. I also had two surprise birthday parties there and it just worked out marvelously. So whether you were looking to have a nice lunch, dinner or a party. That's the place to go. read more

My son's cake was very good. My turkey club was also good. Other son's burger was also good. Beer was cold - what else do you want? read more

We have been here for an 80 th birthday and sadly for a memorial service for the same person. But it should be noted that she really loved your restaurant and the food and atmosphere read more

Classic shore dining at Captains inn. Two of the three beers our table were served were flat but the waitress corrected it. I don't eat much seafood, so I had the chicken francese , which was ok. Others had prime rib and seafood, and I think the prime rib was the stand out meal at the table! Next time that's what I'm going for. They have an outdoor tiki bar which I want to check out when it's nicer! read more

Loved this spot... good food nice drink options... if ya in the area worth a try for sure

My family and friends go to place! Beautiful water views. Great service and friendly regulars Our favorite thing to order is escargot with extra garlic but seriously can't go wrong with anything The rack of lamb was ugh....so good! read more

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Captain's Combo: Crab stuffed sole, shrimp, scallops, clams casino with mixed veggies and garlic mashed potatoes. Very popular dinner spot, especially by the boats and beach. They accommodated 7 adults fairly quickly with short notice as it was very crowded. The service and food was great. read more

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Cassidy our server was very pleasant and took care of all our needs. Our party of 4 ordered 3 crab over pasta dinners and 1 prime rib. The portions were huge, tasty and the crab was sweet and tender. The prime rib was cooked to perfection, medium rare and seasoned perfectly. We sat in the rear dining area which was quiet and easy to have a conversation. The sea decor is what we expected, not overdone and nice background music. We all had deserts that were also very good, fresh and tasty. We will go back. Also love the Tiki bar during nice weather where we can enjoy the sun the boats on the lagoons and tasty bites for lunch. read more

The Captains in has been a local favorite for many many years, if your looking for a Tiki bar with excellent food and beverages or something a little fancier with indoor dining on some absolutely fabulous seafood, steak or chicken entrees, The Captains inn will not disappoint you. Put that meal back in the fridge and make it a Captains Inn night tonight. read more

Came here for my mom's birthday dinner. First time here. They have been here a few times. It is a nice place it does fill up quick for dinner. The decor was a nautical theme very down the shore feel and vibe. The start u off with Comp bread which is very crispy and warm. Also they give u a delicious cheese spread for the bread and crackers. Nice touch. Big menu all looked delicious. We started off with clams and chili seared tuna. chilli seared tuna with salad-was one of the best things I ate there. Nice and light tuna seared perfect served with a creamy wasabi sauce which was a great compliment to the tuna. Also the salad that came with it was also great. Sesame orange vinegarette was tasty. Clams- not much of a clam eater rack of lamb- nicely cooked a little more well then I liked but delicious Veal osobucco over risotto- second favorite dish I tasted. Veal was tender and risotto was delicious more on the thicker side I like it that way Prime rib- thick cut lot of meat tender and tasty Fried seafood platter-alot of fried food would be a better appetizer for the table. Too much fried good. The fried shrimp were my favorite. Great place for a nice sit down dinner. And they also have a tiki bar on the water across the street. read more

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Ambience brings you back to the historic Captains Homes that were converted to Inn's and B&B's Nice dark wood Bar or Pub is a great place to meet locals The food is outstanding! Chowder & Bisques are a warm wonderful start, or try the amazing Crab Cocktail! (Enough for two) Check the specials first, but most everything else on the menu is great. Captains Inn is reasonably priced but keep in mind the meals are substantial! If your into even more casual or Beach like, take in the Tiki Bar and have a blast with a modified menu but more than you'll need. Dance and sing until 10:00 PM most nights to the area's best bands! read more

We got here around 1245pm & it's now almost 2 and didn't get any food. Ended up having to take it to go in order to get my son for school Inside is a standard shore boat theme. Servers were very nice and apologetic stating there was a large party in the back and sorry it was taken so long. Also I had the honey fried chicken. It was listen under sandwiches and it wasn't a sandwich at all. It was two small pieces of chicken Over all experience wasn't good at all. I may come back and give it another try since the servers were nice but very bummed by the delay read more

So let me tell you about my experience today September 24,2023. My community celebrated its anniversary with 400 people. We did a breakfast buffet which was suggested by Debbie. Not only was our trays of food delivered hot and fresh, it was so plentiful. We had not one complaint. Keri the young lady who was assisted by two gentlemen that delivered our food was just to drop it off but instead stayed to make sure we had everything we needed as well as professionally setting it up for us which she didn't need to do. I cannot recommend captains inn enough. This is the second time we used them and they pride themselves on what they do. Thank you so much and we look forward to using them again. read more

Was here last week.... very good., clean friendly had a ball.... great for an afternoon visit before it gets too crowded

Food is always well prepared and service is excellent. Good atmosphere to bring friends and family visiting the area.

Been going here for years, inside and Tiki bar and always have great seafood and drinks. This past weekend we decided to go for lunch and drinks and went with the fried chicken and it was AWESOME! Honey dipped chix, honey dipped corn muffin was the best one I ever had plus some cranberry sauce! Great choice~! Cant wait for tiki bar to open soon, they just need to figiure out a better outside bar view or make another by the actual water, cant see water while sitting at bar is only downside. read more

My friends and I decided to go to Captains Inn for our Christmas lunch. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive to our requests . The menu was quite extensive it satisfied both the seafood and meat lovers. I would definitely recommend the Captain's Inn for the delicious food and ambiance. read more

As always while many restaurants come and go, the Captain ploughs on. We visited this evening without reservations. As we parked, we saw a full lot. A sure sigh of good things to come. We were warmly greeted and seated in a quiet corner in the bar area. The main dining room was full. Lily our server showed up quickly and after a pleasant greeting took our drink order and left us with the menu and wine list. We tried the PEI mussels as an appetizer. Honestly I could have used them as my entree. The large serving was prepared as expected My date and I shared. Lily paced the serving of our entrees. My date had the seafood combo which she barely put a dent in. The seafood was very fresh and more than ample in size. I had the filet mignon and shrimp combo. Off the hook delicious. The meat portion was liberal and done just as requested. Likewise the shrimps were large and very fresh. I had a baked potato as a side- not impressive. Overall the Captain continues to deliver good quality food in a comfortable environment. The place could use some upgrades but I would rather continue to enjoy the constantly good food. The menu has been simplified and changes weekly. Prices have definitely gone up and portion sizes have leveled off. We will be back for our quarterly visit and are glad to recommend this gem. read more

Everything is so great there I enjoy the food the hostess & the waitstaff is amazing. You will love it, I go lunchtime as much as I can

This is the kind of place you might want to visit after Labor Day as it is always crowded in the summer. Four of us had dinner outdoors right on the Forked River in late September. The view from our table was fabulous overlooking the homes on the other side of the river and boats going and coming from Barnegat Bay. We were sitting on the outdoor deck and they have a different menu (sandwiches and bar food) than the regular restaurant. We were able to order the "specials" from the regular restaurant, which we did. I ordered the stuffed shrimp. It was filled with crabmeat served with a baked potato and broccoli. The shrimp were huge and delicious, as were the veggies. You can't beat this place for the view and the food was damn good too. read more

I have dined here many times over the years. The food is consistently good. She Crab soup is a must!

Great atmosphere, good food and drinks. Friendly service. Definitely recommend for a nice dinner out.

Fun spot in the summer time. Now that I live closer I will definitely be going more frequent.

The Captain's Inn has always been a favorite restaurant of mine. As a young girl my parents would take my sister and I there and everything was always absolutely delicious. As an adult my husband and I have frequented the restaurant many times. Always our go to seafood restaurant. This past visit was disappointing to say the least. The waiter never told us the specials and after we ordered we heard the waitress next to us giving the specials to their table. There was something I would have ordered! I chose the lobster. I have never had such a bland lobster in my entire life. It was absolutely tasteless. My husband ordered the scallops which he has had many times before but they were absolutely off this evening. Everything was off. We will give it another chance in time, but it was extremely disappointing. read more

Always a great time at the Captain's Inn. I went with Family the weekend before Valentine's Day. Prime Rib is consistently good and complimented by the delicious captain's cheese and amazing rolls. read more

Arrived at 1pm on Memorial day, seated almost immediately basket of crackers and bread sticks (very good) on to the app Escargot on point, Lunch menu limited Wife inquired about dinner menu, (Sure with a smile ) Wife asks for a substitution Sure no problem, I order from lunch Menu the Salmon (very good) a definite great place !!! read more

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Food is amazing! Service is amazing! Views are amazing. They hosted my Father in Laws after services meal. No one walked away unsatisfied or hungry!! They aim to please. My Morher in Law can't wait to go back! read more

Food is fantastic, can't wait for next time. Tiki bar is also a lot of fun. Service is always right on the mark.

Always good! Never had anything here that wasn't really good. Service is always attentive and portions would satisfy everyone.

Not a good experience. We waited for food for over 1.5 hrs, and our friend's order came out wrong. She finally got the correct order when we were all about done eating. The manager came over, we told her the issues, she " I just came in, let me see what happen and I will come back". Never saw her again! read more

There is a full-sized restaurant with a banquet area on the north side and the tiki bar on the South (river) side. Walking thru the tiki bar tonite seemed like the whole town was crammed into a sardine can. Everyone seemed " lit ". Locals in the off-season and tourists/locals in-season, this place would seem busy all year long. The North side is the quieter venue where I landed. Steph, possibly the friendliest server I've encountered in three years, couldn't be more genuine. Mussels, in hot red sauce over spaghetti were primo. $14. Portions are big here. Prices are very decent. I feel that this place gives MORE than it takes. Parking will be a drawback in season. read more

Finally had a night out at Captains Inn. Sat under the big tent and the temp was warm, but breezy and cool underneath, tables spread out and servers in masks! Chris our server was great as was our food and drink! The $3.00 Sam Adams draft was cold and refreshing. Wife was craving clam strips since March , she was satisfied and I just needed a good burger and fries which I had! Delicious Also got to watch other staff wipe down a table that was just vacated, and they wiped down the salt and pepper, napkin holder and chairs and table top. Thank you everyone for a nice dinner out in quite awhile! We will be back! read more

The food and the prices are NO !!!! Don't go !!!! Save your money please go somewhere else Burger King White Castle anywhere but there read more

Had a LARGE party and they left the tip up to us! Wow that doesn't happen anywhere. The wait staff was great and efficient had bacon scallops and the chowder very tasty had a seafood platter was good but too much fried food for me (getting old)deserts were over the top tasty I had peanut butter pie all ac aces I do reccomend read more