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    Captains Quarters Riverside Grille

    3.5 (439 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CAPTAINS QUARTERS RIVERSIDE GRILLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Lauren S.

    I really enjoyed my time here with the live music and everyone being open to chat, the food was delicious, I had ordered Brussel sprouts & Thai salmon, amazing! The drinks are affordable and they make them very strong! The views are beautiful and would love to come again!

    Beautiful sunset, great ambience, great service, great food!

    Beautiful ambience, great service, great food, great sunset! Had people in from out of town and was a great way to show them Louisville waterfront!

    Wasabi Crusted Tuna
    Suzanne B.

    12 years and I'm due for an update. This has been one of our go-to places in nice weather over the years. It was the perfect spot for a Friday after work in the summer, as breezes over the water would help to quell the sweltering heat. Our most recent visit was on Oaks Day, and we headed in early to beat the crowd. We were able to be seated outside immediately and our friendly server promptly brought us drinks and water. We started with the classic Green Chili Wontons. My only complaint with this is that it's only 5 to an order - I wish it were more! I got the CQ Pizza with a cauliflower crust this time. Large enough to split 3 ways, it hit the spot and still had plenty left in my take-home box. CQ is a classic for a reason, and worth visiting on a nice day!

    Onion Rings
    Kyle E.

    Recently dined at Captains Quarters with a group. Lots of parking in front of the building. I wasn't greeted when I entered which is fine since my party had already arrived but I ended up walking all around to try to find them. It's a huge restaurant with indoor, bar, patio and outside seating. Service was great, and very attentive. I ordered the chili lime shrimp tacos and onion rings - food arrived quickly but was a bit bland. Shrimp was tasty but served in a regular store bought soft taco - I ended up not eating the taco since it wasn't heated up and had no flavor. The onion rings were good but nothing out of the ordinary. Views are spectacular - food is so so.

    Outdoor
    Glow S.

    It was ok not great just ok nothing to really rave about, the views made up for the lackluster food. We ordered a hot brown, wedge salad and boom boom shrimp and chicken pasta it was good but nothing grand. I don't think I would return unless it was for brunch and for the outdoor views

    Grace C.

    This is of course a beautiful place with a great view! And the food was good - we got the shrimp appetizer, shrimp entree, and salmon entree. I was disappointed to see the crab cakes had been removed from the menu and overall there wasn't much seafood on the menu at all for being a place by the river with an overall vibe that seemed like they would have seafood. The service was decent and like I said, the food was good. Servings were a bit small for the price and the menu was a tad bit disappointing. Ambiance is amazing though.

    Grouper Parmesan

    I absolutely adore this place! Girls night out, date nights, small and big group outings, it's great for all! I always get the boom boom shrimp appetizer and it never disappoints, and this time around we had the grouper parmesan as an entree and it was absolutely fantastic!! Could be big enough to split between two people if you get some apps and drinks. Marlin is always an amazinggg server with great recommendations and an even better attitude, no matter how busy! Try the lemon berry fizz for a refreshing, easy to sip cocktail. 12/10 experience every time!

    Danielle B.

    My friend hosted her 50th Birthday party on the yacht it was an amazing experience the ambience on a cruise while the sun sets is breathtaking. The service of the crew including the Captain was top notch. And the food was good.

    Amber C.

    I always enjoy CQ, for the view and the boat watching! Beautiful spot on the river to dine. Service is always pretty slow. Don't come if you are in a hurry. The food is generally good. Today I had a fish sandwich. It was a good piece of fish and I like their breading. It was very dry though. No tartar sauce, no coleslaw came with it, which it was supposed to have. It takes a long time to get waited on and then a long time to wait to get the check. I would have had another drink but was afraid that would be another hour of waiting. I always come for the view though!

    Orleans BBQ Shrimp
    Ed S.

    CQ hit it out of the park today. Clearly short of staff, they still managed timely service. We had 6 for lunch and they still served up hot food and brought it to the table in a single service. (Something I've learned to appreciate). The kids liked their pizza and chicken fingers. The grownups ran the gamut. Two fresh salads (spinach and Greek) topped with chili lime grilled shrimp. A Harrods burger grilled to medium as requested, and a cod sandwich on rye. All perfectly prepared. The fries were a thicker cut, but crispy on the outside while soft inside. They were so good, my grandson wouldn't share. (Santa's gonna remember that). Chips & queso were just average, but the peel it yourself shrimp were crisp and perfectly seasoned. The kitchen was cooking today and the servers were hustling. It's great when both sides of service mesh so well. Kudos to Captain Quarters.

    Cajun Chicken Alfredo
    Dawn G.

    The food was very flavorful and creamy. The wine was tasty. The service was fast and they were so polite. The view is amazing. There was a lite breeze and you can see out to the water and the lower areas where people can walk.

    Sunset
    Ruth C.

    The view... the view... the view! We visited on a Friday night. Live music and boat watching. We only had drinks so I can't speak to the food. There is plenty of lawn seating.. grab an Adirondack chair and a beverage and watch the sunset. Our stay was short but we really enjoyed the atmosphere.

    Boom Boom Shrimp

    Angel was our server and he was very attentive and extremely kind. We ordered the Boom Boom Shrimp for an app. I had the Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos and my wife had the Grouper Parmesan Pasta. Food tasted great. Lots of flavors. The view is amazing as well.

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    Always wonderful. Great ambiance on the river. Good food and drinks. Attentive staff

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