Captain John's Dockside

Good food. Good service. Big respect for waiter Ricky. He was the only waiter. He managed it all so well. Great attitude. Highly recommend

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

We've driven past this restaurant dozens of times and finally decided
to stop at Captain John's Dockside for dinner recently. Having read numerous reviews I was keeping my expectations moderate. Well, we were pleasantly surprised and the experience exceeded our expectations. The staff is friendly and well-intentioned, but I would not call the service well oiled and it's somewhat slowish. Now, when I get fried food I'm very particular about how fresh the oil is, and my fried platter was very good. And my better half said her broiled platter was excellent. And this place makes some of the best Hush Puppies I can remember eating. Don't know about dessert, because the dinner portion was such, that there was no room for dessert. Regarding the ambiance, the decor is pretty 1990's kitsch but the sound levels in the half full dining room were good, we had no trouble conversing with one another. You don't
want to be rushed if you come here for dinner and it's not Cape Fear Seafood Company or Nantucket Grill. But the food was good, and the check was easier on my wallet than most seafood restaurants nowadays.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

What a great place for a family celebration! All the seafood was fabulous, especially the fried Calamari, but I must say I had the world’s greatest Greek Salad and Pita! Wonderful hidden gem in the Chapel Hill area! Waite staff took care of kids with excellent care. Taking their order before everyone else and they were eating and enjoying themselves while everyone else enjoyed fellowship. Definitely will make this a usual place for dinner and celebrations when visiting my family in Chapel Hill!

What a great place for a family celebration! All the seafood was fabulous, especially the fried Calamari, but I must say I had the world’s greatest Greek Salad and Pita! Wonderful hidden gem in the Chapel Hill area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food, shareable portions, great price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fisherman Platter

Love this place! We'll be back!

Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Clam Strips, Fried Catfish and Jumbo Shrimp

Ordered takeout today and you can just tell it's old and definitely frozen food. The baked potato wasn't even fresh, taste like it was under a heat lamp for hours maybe days who knows. I've been eating here since I was a kid and I can definitely say it has gone to the dumps. With that being said save your money and go to McDonald's atleast you know what your paying for.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Always a good time. People are very friendly. Food is pretty darn good!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Chowder, Clam Strips, Fried Shrimp, Fried Catfish and Jumbo Shrimp, Fisherman Platter

Worth the money

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies

A friend came to town to visit and I suggested we go to Dockside for dinner. What a great place! The food was awesome. The prices were very fair. The service and atmosphere was top tier! We sat in the newly re-opened dining room next to a cozy fireplace. By the time we were finished with dinner, we were brainstorming on ways we can plan an event back in the tiki bar area!

Fantastic vibes and delicious food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Baked Potato, Alaskan Snow Crabs, Fisherman Platter

Excellent salt and pepper catfish. May be the best in North Carolina

This place and the food are not the same as I remember. The food that I ordered was just ok.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

Not everyone has more than $5 or more to tip a take out cashier. The food is good but the cashier at the take out area was rude to mock the amount of tip received for one bowl of clam chowder to her coworker.
Especially since she was training the coworker and let the customer hear everything she said.

Food: 5

Service: 2

Forget the funky parking lot setting, you'll feel like you're at the ocean! Amazingly fresh seafood, perfectly cooked. Great service. Highly recommend.

Food: 5

Service: 5