Capt. Benny's

8253 Gulf Fwy, Houston
(713) 643-0589

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Oysters on the Half Shell Jalapeno Boudin Balls
Fried Gulf Oysters 6
Flounder Whole Fried
Fried Catfish Basket
Seafood Gumbo Bowl
Stuffed Jalapeños
Fried Fish Basket
Half Shell Combo
Captains Platter
Seafood Gumbo Gal

Menu

Appetizers
1 lb Boiled Shrimp
Our Famous Jumbo Boiled Shrimp Served Chilled or Hot N' Spicy
1/2 lb Boiled shrimp
Our Famous Jumbo Boiled Shrimp Served Chilled or Hot N' Spicy
1/4 lb Boiled Shrimp
Our Famous Jumbo Boiled Shrimp Served Chilled or Hot N' Spicy
Alligator
Cajun fried alligator with cocktail sauce.
Calamari 1/2 Lb.
1/2 Pound Fried Calamari in the Capt's Spicy Cajun Batter
Crab Fingers Broiled
1/4 pound of crab fingers broiled in garlic butter
Crab Fingers Fried
1/4 pound Crab Fingers fried
Jalapeno Boudin
Spicy Rice & Pork Sausage served with Garlic Bread
Jalapeno Boudin Balls
Our Spicy Boudin made in to Balls, then Battered and Fried.
Popcorn Shrimp
Spicy Little Shrimp Poppers
Shrimp Diablos 3
3 Shrimp and Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon
Shrimp Diablos 6
6 Shrimp and Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon
Stuffed Peppers 3
3 Jalapeno Peppers stuffed with Scratch made Shrimp and Crab Stuffing.
Stuffed Peppers 6
6 Jalapeno Peppers Stuffed with Scratch-Made Shrimp and Crab Stuffing Lightly Breaded then Fried

Baskets
12pc Shrimp Basket
12 large fried shrimp w/ff, hush puppies, & garlic toast
8pc Shrimp Basket
8 Lg fried Shrimp served w/FF, hush puppies, garlic toast
Combo Basket
4 Lg Shrimp & 2 Pieces fish fried & served w/ ff, hush puppies, garlic toast
Combo Basket Jumbo
6 Lg Shrimp & 3 Pieces of Fish fried & served w/ FF, hush puppies, garlic toast
Fried Chicken Tender Basket
1/2 pound tenders in spicy breading served w/ Fries, Garlic Toast & Cream Gravy
Fried Fish Basket
3 Pieces of fried fish served w/ FF, hush puppies, garlic toast

Soups
Seafood Gumbo Cup
Our Famous Shrimp & Crab gumbo
Seafood Gumbo Bowl
Our Famous Shrimp & Crab Gumbo
Craw Etouffee Lrg
A Spicy Cajun Classic with Louisiana Crawfish, Onions, Bell Peppers and Capt. Spices
Craw Etouffee Sm
A Spicy Cajun Classic with Louisiana Crawfish, Onions, Bell Peppers and Capt. Spices
Seafood Gumbo Gal
Seafood Gumbo Half Gal

Po'Boys
Shrimp Po'Boy
Our Famous popcorn Fried Shrimp on a French Loaf with Lettuce, tomatoes & Red Onions
Fish Po'Boy
Capt's Seasoned Fried Fish Filet on a French Loaf with Lettuce, Tomatoes & Red Onions. Served with fries.
Oyster Po'Boy
Golden Fried Oysters on a French Loaf with Lettuce, tomatoes & Red Onions. Served with fries.
Po'Boy Combo Fish
Half of a Fish Po'Boy & a Cup of Gumbo served with fries
Po'Boy Combo Oysters
Half of an Oyster Po'Boy & cup of Seafood Gumbo served with fries
Po'Boy Combo Shrimp
Half a Shrimp Po'Boy & a cup of seafood gumbo served with fries.
Crawfish Pirogue
Louisiana Crawfish tails Sauteed with Mushrooms, Green Onions & Capt's Spices. Baked in a Hollowed French Loaf topped with Jack Cheese and served with fries.

Dinners
12 fried Shrimp
The Biggest and Best in Town
6 Fried Shrimp
The Biggest and Best in Town
9 Fried Shrimp
The Biggest and Best in Town
Broiled Catfish Filet
10 oz. Jumbo Fish Filet.
Broiled Catfish Stuffed
Broiled Large Catfish Filet stuffed with crab and shrimp stuffing and served with shrimp and veggie rice, coleslaw, and garlic toast.
Broiled Shr / Scallop Kabob
4 Jumbo Shrimp & 4 Scallops with Bell Peppers, Mushrooms and Red Onion
Broiled Shrimp Kabob
8 Jumbo Shrimp, Skewered with Bell Peppers , Mushrooms and Red Onion
Crawfish Tails Broiled
Louisiana Crawfish Tails served Fried or Broiled
Crawfish Tails fried
Fried Crawfish Tails served with french fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and garlic toast.
Flounder Whole FRIED
Sweet & Delicate. Good to the Bone! Whole Flounder Fried and served with French Fries, Coleslaw, Garlic Toast, and Hushpuppies.
Flounder Whole Stuffed
Sweet, Delicate and Stuffed to the Bone with our Scratch Made Shrimp and Crab Stuffing
Fried Catfish Filet Dinner
"No Bones" About it. A Southern Tradition two 4oz. fish filets
Fried Gulf Oysters
Scallops Broiled
8 Slightly Sweet and Buttery Scallops Broiled and served with Shrimp and Veggie Rice, Coleslaw, and Garlic Toast.
Scallops Fried
8 Slightly Sweet and Buttery Scallops Fried and served with french fries, coleslaw, garlic toast, and hushpuppies.
Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
4 Jumbo Shrimp stuffed with Crab and Shrimp Stuffing, Served Fried or Broiled
Tilapia Filet Fried
Tilapia Filet Stuffed
Tilapia Filet Stuffed with Crab and Shrimp Stuffing and served with shrimp and veggie rice, coleslaw, and garlic toast.
Tilapia Fillet Broiled
Fried or Broiled
Whole Catfish & 6 Shrimp Fried
Whole Fried Catfish & 6 Fried Shrimp
Whole Tilapia Broiled
Whole Tilapia Broiled and served with shrimp and veggie rice, coleslaw, and garlic toast.
Whole Tilapia Fried
Whole Tilapia Fried and served with french fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and garlic toast.
Whole Fried Catfish Dinner
Whole Catfish Fried to perfection and served with french fries, hushpuppies, garlic toast, and coleslaw.
Flounder Whole BROILED

Specials
Shrimp Lovers
5 Fried Shrimp, 5 Broiled Shrimp on Skewer with Veggies, 2 Seafood Stuffed Shrimp all served with fries, shrimp and veggie rice, hushpuppies, and garlic toast

Features
Broiled Platter
Fish Fillet, Half Scallop Kabob, Half Shrimp Kabob. Served with Shrimp & Veggie Rice, Coleslaw, & Garlic Toast
Captains Platter
3 Jumbo Shrimp, 3 Fried Scallops, 1 Fried Fish Fillet, 1 Stuffed Crab. Served with Fries, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw & Garlic Toast
Mate's Plate (Create your own Fried Platter)
Choose 2 Entrees: Shrimp, Stuffed Crab, Scallops, Fish. Served with Fries & Garlic Toast

Wee Mates
Wee Mates Chicken
Our Chicken Tenders (non spicy) Fried with French Fries & apple sauce
Wee Mates Fish
Our Fish Filet is Cut into Strips (Fingers) and Fried with French Fries & apple sauce.
Wee Mates Shrimp
Our popcorn shrimp (nonspicy breading) w/ ff & apple sauce.
Corn Dogs
5 Mini Corn Dogs w/ ff & apple sauce

Salads
Shrimp Salad
Shrimp in a mayo base with celery, green onion, boiled eggs, and spices set on top of lettuce
Garden Salad

Add Ons
1 Add Fried Catfish Filet
1 Fried Catfish Filet
1 Stuffed Crab
Blue Crab Shell stuffed with Scratch made Shrimp and Crab Stuffing.
1 Stuffed Shrimp
Shrimp stuffed with Scratch made Shrimp and Crab Stuffing.
3 Fried Oysters
3 Fried Oysters or 1 Stuffed Crab
3 Jumbo Shrimp
3 Jumbo Shrimp

Sides
Coleslaw
Coleslaw
French Fry Basket
French Fry Basket
Garlic Toast
Garlic Toast
Hushpuppies
Hushpuppies
Shrimp & Veggie Rice
Shrimp & Veggie Rice
Sweet Potato French Fry Basket
Sweet Potato French Fry Basket
Applesauce

Desserts
Cheesecake
Locally made New York Style Cheesecake
Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie

Drinks
Bottled Water
Fresh brewed (daily) iced tea w/ free refills
Coffee
Diet Pepsi
Dr. Depper
Lemon Aid
Mexican Coke
Large (20-ounce) Coke bottled in Mexico
Michelada
Orange
Pepsi
Root Beer
Sierra Mist
Sparkling Water
Strawberry
Tea
Number one brand of Mexican bottled sodas
Water

Bulk Gumbo/Sauces/Pies
Michelada 1/2 Pint
Michelada Pint
Red Sauce 1/2 pint
Red Sauce pint
Tartar 1/2 Pint
Tartar Pint
Whole Key Lime Pie
Whole Cheese Cake

Merchandise
Customer Hat
Customer T-Shirt
Koozie

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Recent Reviews

Always great food, great service. Hands down. Had fried shrimp and fried oysters with a michelada and took a bowl of gumbo for dinner. Sooo good. Been coming to their locations for over 30. Sad to hear about the northwest location. Lots of great memories there. Can’t wait for the rebuild. Definitely an Htown staple.
July 2025
If you’re in Houston and craving some down-home seafood, Capt. Benny’s is a catch worth reeling in. This spot might not have the frills of a fancy seafood joint, but it more than makes up for it with its delicious offerings. The fried shrimp? Crispy, golden perfection that’ll have you wondering if there’s a magic fryer in the back. And the seafood gumbo? Let’s just say it’s like a warm hug from the Gulf—flavorful, hearty, and comforting. Best of all, the prices won’t...
February 2025
I love seafood! This place always feeds my cravings. I love their yummy gumbo!! In general, I love all their food, always fresh and steamy hot. They make their own homemade cole slaw!! Yum!
January 2025

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Capt. Benny's

8253 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017
(713) 643-0589