Can here with my kids since we were staying in the Marriott and it was pouring outside. Food 3*, decor 3*, Service 5*. There is a nice bar and the service is friendly and the staff is all amazing. Water was filled plates were cleaned off, waitress was friendly and accommodating. The food was decent, nothing special and the decor/furniture inside is more like a hotel cafeteria than upscale restaurant. There was a good piano player there since it was Saturday night. Our Maryland crab chowder was super salty (and I like salty) but they took it off the bill so that was nice. My oysters on the half shell weren't over ice so they weren't as cold as I like them and they were shucked poorly and I had to fish out pieces of shell which I hate. Mashed potatoes seemed too processed but the kids like them (probably cause my mashed potatoes are from a packet and it's what they are used to, but I like lumpy slightly creamy potatoes when I go out) I had the tuna appetizer for my entree and it was yummy. One kid had the clam appetizer for her entree and like it but the broth was too salty. My other had the $35 filet and it was gone before I could see it. Dessert was adequate and hit the spot. Oh, the Malbec was delicious too. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but it wasn't horrible. read more

I ordered to-go. The bartender promptly took my order and had great conversation while I waited. I ordered Caprese salad, French onion soup, and Creme brulee. Probably food that I should've never ordered to carry back to my hotel room but, I did. And, it was fabulous! The food was packaged perfectly and the taste was amazing. I did not have plans to eat inside the hotel but, I'm back this morning because the food was amazing. BTW, had I stayed to eat on-site that Sunday evening, I would have enjoyed the wonderful pianist. read more

"Found a huge chunk of plastic wrap in my salad- no apology from server All wines we attempted to order were out of stock Our waitress " forgot" about us and we went unattended for 20 minutes Our "walleye" dinners (which I suspect were mahi) were very bland" read more

My party of 9 had dinner at the Captain's Table and we were all very satisfied with our meals and the service. All of the seafood was very fresh. Portions were generous. The live pianist added to the ambiance without being intrusive. I'll be back. read more

This is our absolute favorite restaurant in Ocean City! It's always our choice for special occasions with friends and family. We had dinner there on Saturday night this Labor Day weekend and every member of our party raved about each course from the cocktails through desert!! The food is always fresh, fabulous and cooked to perfection! If you haven't tried it yet you are missing out on a truly special dining experience. read more

VERY disappointed!! Got there at 6:30. Restaurant not crowded but only got our appetizer and salad in an hours time. Crab guacamole was great and we were very much looking forward to dinner. However watching all the tables around us who were there before us and still had no food we finally paid for our appetizer and left. Restaurant was less than half full. What would they have done if it had been crowded?? No excuse!! read more

My parents have taken me to The captains table since I was very young before they were in the Marriott. We choose to have our Thanksgiving dinner with them tonight, because we knew how great the food and service was. We called them Ablout a week ago and they have us a reservation at 7:30. We were seated late, which we were not upset about because we were excited for their food, especially the salmon. The hostess/owner was raving about the food and Mac and cheese while we were waiting. Upon being seated and going to the buffet, the salmon had been out for hours , Mac and cheese was gone , everything else was severely picked over and gone. I brought my concerns to our waitress and she basically told me it was my fault for coming in so late, even though they gave me a reservation. Told my concerns to the Owner as leaving as again was told that they basically gave me a pity reservation since I had kids and what did I expect when I came to a buffet at 7:30 (on a reservation that they gave me prior to Thanksgiving)I told her if they had told me while I was waiting for our table that they were basically out of everything I would have spent my money elsewhere and I was very sad the told me it was my fault. read more

Is there a no star. This was the worst experience of my restaurant life. It was New Year's Eve. After 2 hrs we received only our salad. A server with an attitude that obviously had been coached by the Management to say "what do you expect it's New Year Eve". After a 8:30 reservation we had to leave at 11:30 having just had the salad. We had to flag a server down for everything and waited so long for drinks we picked them off the bar ourselves. Total disaster. The owner just had an attitude, it was obvious he is just too cheap to pay for staff. If you look at other reviews you will see on holidays they are terrible. Thank heavens for liquid assets who were able to seat us and feed us at such a late time. I know people seems to like this place at non holidays times, but really just the total attitude of the management/ owners will stop me from returning. The hostess who I think was an owner was so obnoxious to people who had reservations but has waited 1.5 hrs for a table. read more

Delicious food! But really high prices. And the service is pretty slow.

We just ate at the Captain's Table. Our server Bonnie was lovely. The key lime margarita was the best ever but went straight to my head. The piano player made for the perfect atmosphere which was warm and low-key. My husband ordered broiled salmon and the server came back with suggestions from the chef to make it more interesting, which showed that they really care about the food they serve. The bread was warm and perfect and the salads were very generous and delicious. We were planning to eat somewhere else but picked this because of the reviews. We were not misled. read more

Located in the Mariott. The atmosphere is very pleasant and easy on the eyes. along with a saxophone player playing softly as we enjoyed our meal. We started off with the creamy jumbo lump crab meat appetizer with a baguette and crackers. Our waitress said it was so good, it would be a meal spoiler. She was right. It was so filling, and we haven't even started our salad and entree yet. We had the salad packed so we could enjoy our two entrees. I got the pan seared, macadamia nut encrusted fresh caught flounder served over scallion infused basmati rice. It was so good. My mother had fresh caught Atlantic fresh salmon served over jumbo lump crab meat and pan seared guacamole. It was fresh made so it wasn't a weird texture. A flavor exposure in your mouth. But we couldn't finish either of our meals, so we had to pack not just the salads but the majority of our entrees. Our waitress was very nice and helpful when choosing what to eat Overall, great restaurant and plan on returning upon our next visit to Ocean City. read more

Excellent, fresh food. Seafood scampi cooked to perfection. Huge salad with entrees. Very attentive staff.

It was our first time here. We had Keith as a waiter and he was excellent. Everything was amazing from the live piano music to the food. I got the fresh catch of the day - halibut . I got it with the crab guacamole. My husband got blackened tuna. We got steamed littnecks for an app. The clams were incredible. They came in a delicious garlicky broth served with a warm loaf of bread for sopping up every delectable drop. Both our dinners were beyond expectation. We have eaten at a lot of seafood places in many high end resorts and this was among the very best! read more

A nice surprise at the beach. No wait. Seared tuna appetizer with seaweed, wow. Abundant and flavorful. Cooked to perfection. Shared a crab cake appetizer moist and delish. Topped dinner off with a perfectly broiled lobster tail. Very accommodating towards children. read more

The food was really great. However my sole reason in downloading yelp and the rating I selected was Jimmy, our waiter. Customer service is a concept that is rapidly fading however Jimmy is in a league all his own. He is attentive, personable, professional, kind, efficient and very pleasant. Even in the midst of a large party Jimmy never skipped a beat in making my husband and I feel like we were a priority. He had recommendations that helped us to have one of the best experiences on our vacation. I rarely waste time on complaints but I believe that impeccable people deserve to be recognized. We truly appreciate him. Cheers Jimmy! read more

The breakfast service was terrible. A half full restaurant and my group came in. Over 5 minutes for waiter to ask drink orders. After the drinks were finally delivered he took the order got my order wrong and wanted to argue about it. Filling coffee we had to find the waiter to get service. Since I got the incorrect order but something I would eat ask for onions came back with eggs I ordered but it was too late then. To get the order after we ordered took 50 minutes in a half empty restaurant. It was ironic that for POOR TERRIBLE SERICE they had the nerve to add a 18% tip. Anything over $2 was too much. I WOULD NEVER GO BACK FOR ANY MEAL. Service is everything at a restaurant and they do not have GOOD SERVICE. One star was more than I would give. read more

They just couldn't serve my food at once. Had my fish cold and then had to wait for broccoli as a side for 15 minutes. The waitress literally disappeared. Very bad service. And they don't really care. Probably because all the local restaurants are closed off-season. read more

Our 1966 class of Stephen Decatur High School held our 50th year reunion at the Captain's Table last night. The food was plentiful and delicious. Extremely delicious! The staff was friendly, attentive and helpful. The piano player was always smiling and added to the ambience. At least one of the owners was present to ensure our satisfaction. Everything was absolutely perfect. As a member of the reunion committee, I am so pleased that we decided to hold our party at the Captain's Table. read more

went here on 11/4/2018. had a terrible dead fish odor,terrible. prices very high. cup of soup and a sandwich, 16.00 ouch. left read more

It was ok, We enjoyed the Salads. Thats all we ordered here, so I cant comment on the rest of the menu. This is definitely one of the better restaurants on the Boardwalk, we were able to eat the food. We ate at Adolfos down the boardwalk the night before, and hated it. So compared to that, this was amazing. I ordred the mixed salad, and I really enjoyed it. My husband ordered a burger, and enjoyed it. Stick to the easy menu items and you should be fine. I have heard some bad things from other guests at the hotel about some of the menu, but we enjoyed what we ordered. The hotel BTW was really nice! read more

Went there with some friends for lunch during out trip to OC. We didn't know where to go to eat so we found the place using yelp. It sounded good enough and since it was located in the Mariott, I thought "Can't be that bad." The service was the worst I have ever seen and considering this is the Mariott I am more than disappointed. After we were seated, the waitress came and asked us what we wanted to drink. I asked her to give us a few more minutes. Her response "What? You don't know what you want to drink?!" I was speechless. I decided to forego the attitude but after I looked at the menu and saw nothing that sparked my interest or that looked special, I convinced my friends to go cause I didn't want to waste my time and money in a place that clearly needs to reconsider who they hire. Very disappointing for a Mariott hotel restaurant. Don't even bother. We ended up going to "On the Bay Seafood". Very low key and seating is outside with a beachy vibe but the food was good, the service was fast, and the price was acceptable. Was very glad we didn't stay at the Captain's table. Best decision ever. read more

A party of five of us has been going to The Captain's Table for four years now, and the vegetarian among us wasn't thrilled, the rest of us enjoyed ourselves. When it comes to upscale restaurants, I'm a lamb chops kind of guy and at the captains table that goes double! As usual they were big and delicious, although I skipped the veal demi glace. The steak and cake that a member of our party had was also quite good. Overall I would give it a 5 stars, but if you don't eat meat of seafood you're going to have some trouble. read more

Very nice restaurant, atmosphere was very nice. Our meal consisted of the lump crab dip..which was some of the best crab dip I have had! For the entree I had the spring lamb, which was also fantastic. The balsamic glaze compliments it very well. read more

We found this great find on Yelp, actually, because we wanted to try another "nice" seafood restaurant. I'm always skeptical of restaurants located in hotels. However, the food was the best I have had in Ocean City so far. I really don't want others knowing about it, but it is definately worthwhile to take the time to eat at this very nice restaurant. Our party had appetizers, lobster, fish, crab and everything was phenomenal. I highly recommend your taking the time to visit this place. They are no more expensive than any of the other nice seafood places in OC. I was not concerned with the price because of the exceptional quality of the food, drinks, and service. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating. I didn't feel rushed and it wasn't crowded. A nice place for adults and mature teenagers. read more

Good food and clean, like the live piano music price was also not bad, would definitely recommend it

It was okay but definitely not worth the price. All the seafood was soaked in butter and the rib-eye was over seasoned with too much salt. Salt!?? Why salt on a steak? If a steak is any good, it wouldn't need salt, which makes me think they are covering up the seafood with the butter. I think this is the first place I ever got a pre-salted steak. Dont get me wrong, the food was still okay and the atmosphere was nice. Service was a little slow, not by the waiter, but just from waiting on food. Dinner for 2 was $92. Ouch - freakin - ola! read more

Had breakfast with the family. Wait staff was unpleasant. Never smiled. They did their job, but nothing more. Not a good way to start the day. Food was good and timely. But all staff appeared to be miserable. read more

Arrived at hotel last nite. Wanted to stay in for dinner. The food was 5 Star, but you just have to overlook the 'crabby patty' bartender. Next nite just wanted a night cap. Came in 30 min before they closed. The 'same demeanor' bartender informed us the kitchen was closing, and he wasnt far behind them. The drinks are just as good as the food, you just have to overlook the bar staff. So just go n enjoy yourself, its well worth it! Jane Out-of-town Marriott employee Sept 2016 read more

Best seafood scampi I have ever tasted. Beautiful atmospher with live piano player. Located in the courtyard by Marriott, do not pass this place because of the prices. Very nice place for mature couples to eat,relax and enjoy a good meal. read more

Leave yourself plenty of time, like a day and a half. Took an hour before appetizers came out, after and hour and 15, I went to find someone to track our waiter so we could order a second round of drinks. It would be easier to understand if this wasn't such and expensive restaurant. Unbelievably disappointed with the service. read more

Outstanding food! We have never had a bad meal at the captains table! Fresh seafood daily. Don't waste your money at any of the poor everything tastes the same restaurants in OC. For a couple dollars more you receive an outstanding meal. They are generous portions! This is the BEST restaurant in OC! The only slight complaint I have is that the service is a little slow... bet very professional! Your missing out and wasting money if you don't go to the Captains Table Restaurant! read more

Decided to eat breakfast at the Captain's tables since we were staying at the Marriott for ore vacation. They gave you a $8 voucher if you have breakfast at the restaurant but, when we went down we waited at least over an hour and the people seated still did not get their food and there were three couples still waiting. The manager came out and said it would be seven or eight minutes in the beginning but she never came back to recheck all night or to apologize. I only gave it two stars because we did go back for dessert and the waiter very good. But for the rest of our vacation we did not eat at the Captains Table even though we were guest at the hotel. read more

Changed it from 2 to 3 stars - the pianist is amazing. Honestly, he is world class. The only star above the minimum was for our pregnant waitress, who was extremely nice. The food may be average for this part of the world, but coming from New York and paying $150 for a meal we'd expect a bit more. Do not order the scallops and crab main dish: cheap scallops and terrible funky grilled crab meat; also pretty small. The lobster tails were not too terrible, but you can't do much with frozen tails. Shrimp cocktail and caprese salad were ok at best, although the shrimp was well below average. Nothing we ordered was worth the price except for my wife's Riesling. read more

Food was great! Service was a little slow, but they were busy. Piano player was fantastic. The crab dip was to die for. Pork-chop cooked to perfection. Steak cooked to perfection. And I'm not an easy person to please. We eat out often. We will definitely be going back. read more

Me and my boyfriend came here this past Friday evening. We heard rave reviews about it from several people so we decided to try it out. We started off with the Caesar salad which was huge, but needed more dressing and the crab bisque which was good and flavorful. I decided to get the scallops and crab meat which was in a lemon white wine sauce. Everything tasted fine but it was nothing too special for the price we paid. My boyfriend got the surf and turf. He said the lobster was cooked fine, but the steak was very tough and not a good cut. Let me remind you that you can get the surf and turf at Ruth Chris for the exact same price as here. I was not impressed at all for ocean city dining. The prices are outrageous and the items on the menu are just average at best. They need to try and get some more exotic flavors on their menu. We did however have breakfast here several times during the summers and it is very good, and not too badly prices. I wouldn't come here again for a dinner service. read more

On our first night in OC we decided to treat ourselves to a nice meal. Read the reviews here and decided to try it. The experience was mixed at best. Located in the Marriott Courtyard was,a bit strange, but the room was quite lively, if not much of a view. There was a piano player who was EXCELLENT! !! He truly made it a special experience. Our waitress was very poor. When we first sat down we ordered wine and asked for water. The wine came, asked again for water. 20 minutes later the waitress brought the water with the excuse that she couldn't figure out why she couldn't remember our water.. Sigh. My wife ordered a scallop special for an appetizer and I ordered a salad..with Fiji apples, candied pecans etc. However my wife's app came and 5 minutes later my salad came. While it was delicious I would have enjoyed eating it with my wife. Her dinner was a scallop and crabmeat dinner. It was served with delicious green beans and salmon mashed potatoes. She loved it! I had duck and mashed potatoes. The raspberry demi glaze was outstanding. After dinner the waitress asked if we wanted coffee and dessert. We had no idea what they had . She said she forgot to bring the dessert menu. I did have a great key lime pie and my wife had a multi berry pie. Again a winner. The meal was definitely a 5 star experience but the waitress was a dismal 1 star. If I wasn't on vacation I would have made a big stink, but I just reflected my dissatisfaction where it mattered. read more

I was optimistic as the reviews were decent, the hostess was extremely nice, and the bread was delicious. Sadly it was all down hill from there. If I could give a 1/4 star rating I would. We ordered the fried calamari appetizer ($12) and it was pale yellow not golden brown, very greasy, more tentacles than rings, and flavorless. The food for the next table came and the lady ordered the lamb. There was no sear or crust on the chops and the center was blue. Not rare pink but blue....eek. Darn, I was hungry and now I was worried. Two good ingredients and it was apparent the chef did not know how to prepare them. We ordered the wedge salad ($12) to share. No love was given to that salad. It was truly a wedge of iceberg drowned in blue cheese. There must have been a full cup and a half of blue cheese dressing. For the main course, I ordered the New York strip with shrimp scampi ($38) Sad to say, the steak was inedible. It was so tough to cut that with the force I had to use the steak actually flew across the table and hit my husband. This actually was the worst steak I have ever had. The scampi were annihilated. They were soggy, flavorless, and over cooked. At least there was bread. My son ordered the chicken strips and he only ate one plank after pulling the crust off. He is a typical kid that eats chicken strips whenever he can - not these. My husband ordered the scallops ($30) he thought they were pretty good. I tried one and can only say my hubby was very hungry. When given the option to finish his scallops because I wasn't going to eat my steak or shrimp, I passed. $100.00 later I'm still hungry. Another tip, if you see the beer special on their web site for $1.50, know it's only at the bar. A plus to this costly, miserable experience is the piano player. He is extremely skilled and it was nice hearing some old favorites. Seriously, save your money! read more

Loved it! Very nice atmosphere...warm and inviting, with a low/moderate sound level. The food was outstanding across the board. We started with the warm crab guacamole, which was delicious. Big chunks of crab, and fresh avocado, seasoned wonderfully. My wife had the scallops and crab entree. It was lightly seasoned and delicious - the fresh taste of the seafood wasn't overpowered by seasoning. Perfect. I had macadamia-encrusted halibut, which was cooked perfectly and delicious. Others at our table had shrimp and tuna entrees, and they were also very pleased with their food and the way it was prepared. We will definitely be back! read more

Had high expectations because of all the rave reviews but had an experience that left bad taste. First, the restaurant is on the 3rd floor of the hotel so that a view of the ocean should be spectacular. We arrived shortly after 5pm and it was not busy. I noticed that the piano actually had the best view of the ocean while many of the tables faced street side. No big deal. We ordered appetizer of the crab dip which was ok. Not the best I've ever had. The bread accompanying it was delicious however. Next we ordered the French onion and that was a great choice. In fact that was the winner of the evening. For main I ordered tuna medium rare, grilled and here is where the problem started. My tuna was actually too rare and was not even warm in the middle. I patiently waited for server to come to table, which he eventually did. When I told him that tuna was not cooked to order and in fact was nowhere near what was palatable he stood there not saying anything until my companion finally asked if it could be refired. Server took plate and retuned it couple minutes later. Now the tuna was cooked so that it was very apparent it had just been thrown in a microwave. The outside was hard and inedible but the middle was overlooked but at least edible. When server came back to see how it was I told him it was fine for being microwaved. He insisted it had been put back on the grill. I didn't argue with him but I know a microwaved piece of fish when I see one. I would not have given a bad rating for undercooked tuna because that sometimes happens but fixing the problem by microwaving it and then being lied to was too much. read more

If I were on death row and asked to order my final meal, I'd order the blackened halibut and pass away in peace.