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    Captain's Kitchen

    4.7 (174 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood, Food Trucks
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Lena M.

    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.

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    Suzanne C.

    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!

    Preston B.

    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!

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    Stacy W.

    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!

    Be C.

    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.

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    Amy E.

    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!

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    Makayla S.

    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!

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    We went for lunch and got the shrimp burgers. They were awesome. But it was too much!! Was full all day. Going back tomorrow:)

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    6 years ago

    good shrimp burgers.. they give enough shrimp to save for later or to make another burger out of

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    8 years ago

    Amazing fish sandwich at a great price! Shrimp burgers are chock full! You won't be disappointed.

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    9 years ago

    The shrimp burger was the best. I will be going back. Highly recommend

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    What comes on the Shrimp Burger?

    Slaw - good slaw. You can also add the Captain's special sauce, as well as a range of other condiments

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    We waited 1:45 to be seated, which we agreed to. We waited another 15 minutes to be greeted by a…read moreserver. Services was very slow. We were seated 35 minutes before we placed our orders. The water was very chlorinated. The tea was weak but sweet. The crab dip was mostly filler, not much crap with stale pita. The prices are outrageous and the market price for crab changed $20 per pound from check in to being seated. The food was overall not good. The crab legs were good, the slaw and applesauce was good, the firecracker shrimp they gave us as an apology were the best thing we had. The flounder, catfish, crab cakes and other sides were overcooked and bland. Our service continued to be super slow as we were only checked on 1 time the entire time we were eating. The server's attitude was very much an I don't care attitude. The manager came to talk to us about the bill after they asked us how we liked the food. The bill was $250 full price and they took off two of the meals bringing it down to $180. Very little was even edible for $180. This definitely seemed more like a tourist trap than a real restaurant.

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