Totally lived up to the hype! Huge portions, tasty food and excellent service. I'll be sure to find them whenever I'm in the area!

Back again to Indian Beach & planned our trip to get to the best food truck ever! Today we ordered the crab cake combo that came with/fries, slaw & a handful of extra fried shrimp! Outstanding!! I ordered the scallop snack w/onion rings & slaw - easily the best.scallops.ever!! Always fresh & hot, great portions & friendly service - the few picnic tables in the lot make it an easy stop for lunch! Don't forget: CASH ONLY! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Scallops snack & crab cake combo - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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If you visit Emerald Isle or live here, Captains kitchen is an absolute must!!! The food, all of it, is amazing!! My favorite is the award winning shrimp burger though. There is enough shrimp on it to make 2 additional burgers!! And the prices are more than reasonable! This really is a must! You will not be disappointed! read more

Best fried fish sandwich and shrimp burger on the coast. Also the biggest and the best deal. Oh and they're FAST. It's a highlight of our beach trips. read more

Don't let the fact that Captain's Kitchen is a food truck fool you, they had their s**t down! We were greeted with an enthusiastic and welcoming "Hello!" We ordered at one window and waited for our names to be called. They only take cash here and include tax in their prices which is nice. They have coolers out front with drinks to pick from and a nice selection of sauces. Do note that this is a takeout spot. You can eat in your car, but they wrap it up pretty nice to take home (or to the beach) to eat. I came here to try the famous shrimp burger. I think I had a misunderstanding of what a shrimp burger would be. I thought the shrimp would be grinded into a patty, however the shrimp burger is just fried shrimp inside a burger bun with coleslaw. I wish I had gotten more bang bang sauce. The burger itself was pretty decent. I found the shrimp to be pretty plain, I was hoping for more flavor. The burger as a whole with the bang bang sauce was a nice combo, but not something I'd go out of my way to get again. I'm still really happy I tried it! The fries felt a bit older, but the hush puppies and fried pickles were good. read more

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I was in search of a good seafood sandwich and I found the Captains Table on yelp. I almost got the shrimp burger because the reviews rave about it but when I saw they had Mahi on the menu, I knew that's what I had to get!!! It was SO. GOOD. And the portion of fish that was given on my sandwich was unreal. It was light and flaky, just the way Mahi should be. They offer coleslaw on their sandwiches and have coolers nearby for sauces if you want added flavors. They are currently located in Salter Path area but their food truck will go back to Morehead in the fall. The service was super friendly and quick! And it's all outdoor seating or eat in your car but on this beautiful day, we sat out front on the provided umbrella tables. Thanks yall! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Overall look - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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Food was delicious and ample. Service was quick and friendly. Placed an order for 12 people and it was prepared correctly and quickly.

Still the best food truck around. Their shrimp is always fried to perfection! We ordered shrimp, grouper, crab cake, onion rings and hush puppies and it was all delicious! read more

5/5 for a reason! This food truck is awesome! Check out their Facebook page to ensure you have the right location every day. Oysters and shrimp were both incredible. And the fried shrimp was probably the best I've ever had. Ridiculously delicate with the perfect level of breading. You won't find better fried shrimp anywhere! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

We eat there very often for breakfast and the food is great, great service and you can't find a better deal.

Food was delicious. Flounder and scallop sandwich are by far my favorites. It's a must visit everytime we go down to the beach!

Oh yeah this place is the bomb. We're staying here for a month I've been here four times already. My kids have had burgers that are excellent the fries are really good and we also have had a oyster buri and soft shell crab sandwiches...all very good read more

Best shrimp burger I've ever eaten and you really could make a second sandwich w the serving size they give u.. even with the price increase from $6-8 it's worth it th it and a lot less of an increase than other places have done for comparable items. read more

Great shrimp burger!!! More than enough to fill any big appetite! The place to go if you are REALLY hungry!

Amaaaaazing. We came several times during our vacation and it was great every time. We only tried the shrimp burger and the scallop burger though. I got the scallop snack though because I didn't want the bun. The have a huge menu with crab cakes and other fish burgers. The scallops were my favorite. I was scared to try them because I've never liked fried scallops before. These were SO GOOD. They were lightly breaded and still juice. They were a nice size too. So goooood. The shrimp was good too. Def the best one we've had, but the scallops were the best. They have coolers outside the truck that are filled with various drinks too. They also have picnic tables you can eat at, but we ate in the car. The food came out quick and the employees were friendly. I miss this place already! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Shrimp Burger - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

I ordered a crab cake sandwich and an order of hush puppies. the expectation was low, I was very pleasantly impressed. The customer service was great, food was awesome. I recommend this place to anyone. read more

OH EM GEE! This place was bomb.com I was charging my car, getting ready for my trek back to Northern Virginia. I was hungry and so I opened the app to go to Yelp! However, there was a food truck looking back at me. So I was like let me see what Captain's Kitchen "talm bout". SLAMMIN! SLAMMIN! The food is torch! The customer service is on point and the sauces... This food had me licking my fingers and smacking. And if anyone knows me, I hate when people smack when they eat. But I was alone in my car so I gave myself the liberty to act up. The only drawback was, I was leaving town and couldn't spin the block to get another taste. I ordered the shrimp sandwich with some fries and it did NOT disappoint. I'm such a foodie, I'd come back to this area just for the food. It was that good. read more

Captain's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

I've never gotten exceptional food there like I get at Big Oak or Crab Shack. As a matter of fact I'll do without before I get anything from them. Evidently there's a lot of people that don't know what good food is! read more

Whoa Nellie. Get ready to get your pants blown off. They earned and deserve the title of best shrimp burger. Was in the area for a meeting and decided to try several of the local places. Had a few shrimp burgers at other places and was quite frankly disappointed. I gave this place a try on my way out of town. Holy be-jeezus it was a 10/10. So good I went back and got another for the road. Can't wait to go back down here and try the rest of the menu. Oh and the price is perfect for the quality of the meal. read more

I visit this food truck for a super shrimp burger every time I'm in Atlantic Beach! They're always friendly and the food is the best! I love the shrimp burger so much that I can't speak for any of their other food - I get it every time! They're in a large parking lot, so you can eat in your car, or there are also several picnic tables next to the road. There's always a line when I go - mainly locals - so you know it's good! Highly recommend the shrimp burger - and be sure to add slaw and pink sauce they have mixed up in the ranch bottle! You won't be disappointed! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Shrimp burger with slaw - overflowing with shrimp! - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

By far BEST seafood in NC. Don't waste your money other places. Best cooked and freshest seafood we have had the whole time we have been here. Scallops were heavenly shrimp perfectly fried and can't say enough about how perfectly seasoned the crab cake was. Service was excellent, highly recommended if you don't want to waste your time! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Crab cake, grouper, Shrimp Snack, Fries hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Wow! The grouper bites were so good! The clam as well! Highly recommend. They threw in some pieces of the shrimp, and I will definitely be getting a shrimp burger next time! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

This food truck proudly boast that they are better than the Big Oak Drive-In located just down the street. They both offer shrimp burgers along with other seafood burgers and platters along with sides. However, to be honest, both of these places are equally bad. Captain's Kitchen shrimp burgers is served on a brioche bun with slaw and a large portion of shrimp, leaving plenty of shrimp to eat after the burger is done. Unfortunately these shrimp lacked flavor, the coating was soggy and lacking in the flavor department as well. The chicken tenders were small and were lacking flavor as well. It's Groundhog Day... the shoestring French fries were greasy and lacked flavor. All the Captain's Kitchen brings is a lot of bravado. Unfortunately the taste and quality of their food is severely lacking. It's only better than the Big Oak because you get more shrimp here. To me, there isn't much love or creativity put into their cooking or the creation of their menu. You don't make yourself a better restaurant by putting down the competition. read more

i've been to Captain's multiple times over the past 2-3 years ... i am a NC native and been coming to the Crystal Coast area (specifically EI, Salter Path and AB), wife and i had a mobile home in SP for 30+ years, so we were down here most weekend) for many years (40+) we have been a strong advocates of El's (morehead city) and Big Oak (salter path) eating at either one or sometimes both on most trips ... but i have to say Captain's surpasses both in quality and quantity at comparable price points ... Marty does things right absolutely 5* read more

I've been dying to come here since I read the Yelp reviews about a year or two ago. In this time of physical distancing, I figured that a food truck would be a great idea. So I made my way down to Salter Path to try this awesome truck. The GPS initially led me to a different location but thankfully they have a phone number here that I was able to call. I was warmly greeted over the phone and he patiently explained to me where they were set up. When I arrived I informed the gentleman that it was my first time and I he went out of the way to explain things and make my experience special. I ordered the half shrimp have clam strip basket and an order of fries. While I was making my sauces, my meal came out hot and fresh. Everything I had was absolutely delicious. The shrimp were tender and sweet and perfectly seasoned as were the clam strips. The fries were perfectly crispy on the outside with a soft inside and the seasoning was out of this world. Their coleslaw was awesome very good which is saying a lot being that I'm not really a coleslaw person. What really blew me away Was that the portion was so big that there was no way I can finish it all. So I wrapped up the leftovers and left them in the car while I enjoyed the beach. When I got back to the car, I ate the leftovers and even though they weren't fresh they were absolutely amazing. I also added a bit of their house sauce which spicy ranch sauce which crazy good and packed the perfect spicy punch. This place is also right near a few beach access points making it perfect for a quick bite. Cannot wait to come back soon! read more

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World famous shrimp burger was good, but would order without the slaw next time. The rest of the party were land lovers, and found the hush puppies to be the star of the show! Definitely get a dozen. The hotdog, cheeseburger and chicken tenders were ok. This is a seafood truck though, so that is definitely the way to go! read more

So much food for the money Quick service Pretty cool deal Everyone should try it at least once read more

Please!! Stop classifying Captains Kitchen as a restaurant! It's a FOOD TRUCK! Geez No ambiance unless you like wind blowing, condiments in tiny packets that I'm sure people with Arthritis appreciate, and no waitresses or waiters. read more

Large portions of seafood at a very reasonable price. They cook to order which is in my opinion the only way to make fried anything. read more

The owner was super generous with the shrimp in my shrimp burger! My order had enough shrimp for two servings. Tastes like it should!

I just ate one of the best foods ever. It was a shrimp burger here. My kid got the double cheeseburger. Food came out fast, hot, and delicious. $20 for the 2 of us. Cons: nowhere to sit (they are at the Salty Pirates Water Park on Sundays). Really messy sandwiches. No bathrooms. read more

Yummy seafood for a good price! I like that they offer several sauces and napkins (cuz im sloppy) cutlery and seasoning. I would love to come back here when I get a chance to go to north carolina again. read more

Captain's Kitchen - soft shell crab and scallop plate - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Great place to grab something to eat If you get the large combination plates it is enough for at least two people to eat. Is always a place to eat when we come down Love it at lunchtime, walk off the beach right up to the food truck in Indian Beach read more

I'm not a lover of fried food, but I LOVE the fried seafood sandwiches at this food truck. We think and talk about these shrimp, oysters and soft-shell crab burgers year round. We ordered the onion rings, but we were too full to eat them! The owner, Marty, came out of retirement to open his food truck a few years ago. There's usually a line of people waiting to order, but it goes fast. Bring cash - no credit cards accepted. The first time we ate here, Marty gave us our food and trusted us to come back and pay him when we could! read more

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The food is amazing and the people are very friendly and helpful! The restaurant is also clean as well as the restroom.

Amazing! Definitely a must try! I could sit there ordering the oyster burger over and over again. Amazingly delicious! read more

Captain's Kitchen - Oyster burger and fries - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

While on vacation this place was on the road where we passed by several times. We saw the "Shrimp Burgers" advertised and thought it was interesting. We finally stopped for lunch and WOW! The shrimp burgers DO NOT DISAPPOINT!!! We were impressed! The shrimp were fresh, the batter was tasty, seasoned perfectly, and the portions were beyond expectations. Make sure you stop here if you're in the area. There is limited seating outside which is perfect. It's a classic food truck restaurant that has fast service with friendly staff. read more

My Mom and I ate here for lunch when while my husband and the kids were at the beach. The food here was on of the beast meals we had on the island. I highly recommend eating here at least once during your stay at Emerald Island. We split the soft shell crab plate. Between the two of us we still couldn't eat half of it. The servings are huge!!! Their fries are amazing. They are fresh and crisp. The crab was just amazing. They even throw in a bunch of shrimp which was a nice surprise. They are very reasonably priced. They stay pretty busy while we were there. I'm not surprised given how great their food is. read more

Captain's Kitchen - Captains Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

I really, really want to like this place. I absolutely resent Big Oak for becoming a money printing machine, milking their old vibe. Like, so much that even when I want it, I won't let myself, because it just feels unethical. And Captain's Kitchen was so good. For a few years. But my last pass, the shrimpburgers were soggy and bland and nothing. Still better than most in the area. Just so much oil. And their hush puppies were beyond hideous. All oil. And sugar. You know the things people say about northern cornbread? That. I like the pre-wizened old sailor doing his angle. Appreciate the game. But get your teenagers to at least try to make good stuff. Your only competition is Big Oak, ffs. Get back to your glory days of a few years back. And I'm all for mixing ranch and offbrand sriracha as your special sauce. But maybe make your own tartar or cocktail sauce. Little pouches are gross. read more

Stopped in for our almost-weekly meal. It was a bit cold and windy, but the staff here are always ready to serve and with a smile. We had the XL 2 item platter of scallops and oysters, with onion rings. As always, it was scrumptuously delicious --truly the best on the island! read more

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