Absolutely love this place! Anytime i'm in the mood for "just like home fried seafood", this is my spot! The food is always hot and fresh, made to order. The portions are just right as well as the seasonings. The staff is always friendly. I've gone here multiple times alone, and feel right at home. This is a true Houston jewel. There's nothing big and fancy about the decour, the building is a boat. But the food is wonderful! Haven't been disappointed yet! read more

Shrimp Diablos, peel and eat shrimp (hot n spicy), and the hush puppies were all delicious. Food came out fast and hot! Service was great as well, I'll definitely go back! read more

Found this place by chance when visiting Houston and really enjoyed the food. The fried shrimp, oysters and stuffed crab was great. Even the gumbo was very good. Very modest restaurant but darn good food. Will come back. read more

Capt Benny's - Captins Plate - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was just okay, friendly but inattentive. My friend and I put in an easy order (boiled crab claws for the both of us) and they both came out wrong, fried (and also overly fried and dry too). It took forever to get those two dishes even though they weren't busy at all so we didn't bother saying anything. read more

I wasn't sure what to think of this place when I first saw the building when I pulled into the parking lot. I thought to myself, "A boat - really?". I came in though and was welcomed by the warmest smiling staff. When we sat down to order, the waitress immediately pointed us towards the thursday special - whole catfish with shrimp, fries, and hushpuppies for $13. Needless to say, my friend and I immediately jumped on that without hesitation. Also got an order of calamari to split. If you haven't been to this place, a forewarning - be prepared to leave completely stuffed with fried goodness. The calamari was good, though the crisp wasn't what I'm used to. It's a little crisper than most calamari places. It does have a great bit of spice though. The rest of it was plentiful and good, but not fantastic. I've had better. Catfish was a bit oily, and the shrimp batter/fry was slightly off. Some of it kind of crumbled apart instead of sticking to the shrimp. Still it was a good meal at a good price, and I'd gladly come back. Fried seafood? That's a winning combination right there. read more

Great oysters best I've had in Houston especially when considering the size and price! read more

Capt Benny's - Oh really?! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty good stuff! Ordered a broiled platter and some boiled shrimp. Everything tasted really fresh and was cooked perfectly. Will be back. Update: went back and had some fried Tilapia and fried shrimp. Both were outstanding. read more

Decent place if you are looking for some seafood without emptying out the wallet! One of my favorite spots

Trey was a pleasure great service with manners! I appreciate his personality and friendly attentive care! Boiled Shrimp were delicious and shrimp k-bob yummy! read more

The food is miles apart from the fried seafood,gumbo,Cajun stuff in Louisiana. I looked the place up and thought I had pick up some for my parents... But the food is just NOT good and they charge a hefty amount for the stuff they serve. The 13.99 crawfish Ettoffe was full of hot green peppers and hardly and "crawfish". (I had one just last week in Baton Rouge for 9 bucks and some change for a container that's 3 times the size with authentic flavor) The seasoning for the gumbo is just wrong. The piece of fish I got in my capt platter was tiny. I had to tell my parents... This does not represent cajun/southern seafood what so ever. I will have to take you guys to get some real stuff after this disaster. Oh wait did I mention some items they charge you a different amount for take out than sit in? That is on top of the take out charge they add on to your bill. This place is a joke. Sorry fellow Houstonians.... You guys are getting ripped off! read more

Delicious, casual dining. Nothing fancy here but great food. I ordered half shrimp poboy and seafood gumbo and my husband ordered the crawfish pirougue. Both were very large portions and very tasty. Good service on a pretty busy night. read more

Capt Benny's - Crawfish pirogue and fried Shrimp. Thumbs up!! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Worst dinning experience I have ever had. Waited 45 minutes for my appetizers. Never came out so we asked for the check. When we were paying the appetizers came out and the man serving us proceeded to eat our appetizer and then shared some with his friend who was sitting at the bar. I was shocked!!!! This is horrible service and I would no longer ever recommend this establishment read more

We had a good meal here and service was great. It just felt a little like a chain restaurant to us. Didn't seem very cleanly but the place was packed with local so it appealed to us. We weren't disappointed with the food or the prices; just could've been kept up better. read more

Gumbo was meh. I like a thicker roux but the étouffée was spicy and delish! I ordered the 1/2 portion and it was plenty (and trust,I can eat!). Prices were ok, but everything was super fresh tasting. Seating is crammed, and everyone waits for a seat, but I take that as a good sign read more

If you like fried seafood, Captain Benny's is your kind of place. The place is a little on the small side, and yes its shaped like a boat. The oysters are fresh and reasonably priced. The fried whole cat fish is huge and tasty. All in all, Captain Benny's does not disappoint. They have reasonable prices and really tasty food. read more

Called in for an order of boudin balls, order was ready in 15 mins. Each time I've been here the food is always good. The service is quick and the staff are friendly. I'm only giving three stars because I truly haven't gotten a chance to try any other dishes, mind you I've only been here like 2 times. I will definitely update my review in the future.... read more

Capt Benny's - Boudin basket 8$ and some change - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

After three dozen oysters last week, Benny's were the best. And that was compared to a popular baton Rouge place and an even more popular metarie restaurant. Fresh, bright, served on ice, cold, with a good set up of horse radish. Also shells were very clean. The eutofee was excellent also. The menus did stick to the table (lol) but the food was fresh and very good. I probably will change the review to five stars once I give it a bit more thought. read more

What a rare find Captain Benny's is! This diner-style eatery is a hole in the wall that was unexpectedly tasty and FRESH. My meal began with a spicy michelada style Corona served in a cold mug followed by a dozen very plump, succulent Gulf oysters on the half shell served with lemon wedges, cocktail and horseradish sauce, and saltines. My oysters were shucked right before my eyes. I then enjoyed a half dozen broiled parmesan oysters, which were cooked to perfection, served on a bed of rock salt. This tapas style meal concluded with an order of crab fingers perfectly broiled, garlic toast, and sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious, and the wait staff was attentive. This is not a fine dining environment, but it certainly delivered on quality, freshness, flavor, and whimsy. Thumbs up! read more

Beer is cold is about the best thing I have to say. I get it's a stock show favorite, but fish and shrimp were very overcooked. I'll make a new tradition elsewhere. read more

What a delightful gumbo! I will be smiling about this in my sleep. Perfection! They should start a school and teach some pretenders. Surprisingly quiet too, considering the crowd. We could actually talk. Baked oysters are fantastic also. 4/11/2018 The gumbo was not good this time!! The noise level was up 500 times due mainly to the employees throwing dishes around and partying. I will not return here read more

Overall great service (delivery through Grubhub). Right on time and they didn't miss any of my special requests (sides, etc.). Quality was also more than satisfactory and it was a great meal overall. read more

This is a pretty good seafood place. It's not too expensive. The gulf oysters are so fresh, the gumbo was so good my daughter stole my bowl away), and the fried shrimp were just right. Even the friend shrimp on the kids' platters were plentiful and delicious! I would definitely come here for a quick bite to eat and/or Happy Hour. read more

We had an excellent experience at Capt. Benny's. We are visiting Houston for a Drs Appointment for our son. We had two adults and a five year old. Seating was sparse but we didn't mind. I understood it was a small place and it was evening rush. Our server was everything you would want in a great server. The lady who was serving a huge group next to us was great too. We ordered raw oysters, twice, baked oysters, stuffed shrimp, fried alligator,popcorn shrimp for our son. Everything was fantastic. The raw oysters stole the show, though. Beer stayed filled up. Our bill was less than what we expected. I think we found our new spot when we come to town to visit Shriners Hospital! You got to understand you get out what you put in! read more

I don't understand one reviewer's comment that this isn't as popular as Captain Tom. Captain Benny's has only been a Houston institution since 1969. Oh well, to each his or, as in the reviewer, her own. I pretty much love Captain Benny's. They made me fall in love with fried oysters when I was a kid. It took me a while to love taking the risk in eating raw oysters years later. ;-) Nowadays, I'm banned via my dietitian in eating the deep fried stuff. Although, I have to admit that I do sneak a couple of bites. If y'all know my dietitian, don't tell her. ;-) Anyway, I now order the broiled seafood platter. It's "the alternative for fried everything," as it says on the menu. It consists of a fish filet, !/2 shrimp skewer, 1/2 scallop skewer, shrimp seasoned rice, coleslaw and garlic toast. And, it's totally yummy! If you want your food to-go, online ordering is available. It's run by Living Social and it's very easy. As for this location, I don't think it would have mattered whether you ordered online or in person because you would have to wait a while to receive it anyway. So heed the old saying that patience is a virtue. Seating is limited both inside and outside. Parking is limited, too. You can probably take the risk of parking next door at the Target and walking. The staff is friendly, courteous and very understanding. Especially with the lunch time crowd. I don't have a bad thing to say about them. I'll always will go back to this place. I think when I have a day off, I'll take time to experience the oysters. read more

Really good food since very nice people, will go back as soon as I can! Oysters were awesome and the sampler platter was excellent as well. read more

Capt Benny's - Great food!! Great people!!! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food! I got the fried scrimp. The hush puppies were excellent. I got the jalapeño boudin and it was great. The only bad about this restaurant was the wait on the food. The food took forever, it seems like. I would come back here and eat again. read more

Capt Benny's - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Yep it's where the locals go. Great baked iterated and spicy boiled shrimp. Looks like everyone is eating the gumbo but I wasn't in the mood. They have a small patio with outdoor seating. It's a groovy casual place read more

Capt Benny's - Packed house! - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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There has been a change in staff. Today made the second visit that I noticed a change in the foods taste along with the staff. If the food isn't the same great flavor that it used to be, I see no reason to go back‍ I will probably try one more time just to make sure I didn't catch them on two off days. I am going to miss the old flavor and obviously staff. read more

I love Captain Benny's! I usually go to the 290 location. 1st time at the Main St. restaurant. Stopped in for lunch. Friendly people & staff. I tried the chicken & sausage gumbo with a side of alligator nuggets. YUM! Always a great place to go with family & friends. read more

Service, customers, vibe, bar tenders, oysters, FOOD, cooks, cleanliness. Everything gets five stars, my new spot to dine and pig out on oysters. Wow. Just wow. read more

The food was good and the waitress was great! Buy my plate had a really long strand of hair in it :/ maybe it was just a bad day, but overall an okay experience: read more

My favorite place to get oysters so far in Houston. Been several times and will be going back soon. read more

Capt Benny's - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was advised this place had good seafood by our hotel, so I decided to try it out. Being from Florida, we love seafood. This place wasn't very good, and we left disappointed. The fried catfish wasn't like catfish I'm used to. It seemed like a low quality fish. If you go here, I would think their fried shrimp or oysters are your best option. I wouldn't stray far from that. The broiled platter was mediocre. The fish on the broiled platter didn't taste great. The seafood rice was decent. Supposedly they won't let you substitute your sides if you order a fried plate, and don't want to eat only fried food. We won't be returning. The seafood gumbo at Captain Benny's wasn't bad though. read more

Went here after the Texans game was over! Was craving seafood and saw that this restaurant was close by and so excited to eat some good food. Unfortunately, I never had an opportunity to eat because a hour passed by and I never received my food. The waitress that waited on us made eye contact with me and gave me a smirk and left the restaurant because her shift was over. Needless to say, you would have thought that the manager on duty would have comped us our drinks but not even that after all that waiting. I will never return to this restaurant, nor recommend it. read more

Food was ok. I ordered the fried shrimp and it was good, but nothing spectacular. But the wait was incredibly long. After a longish wait to order, we waited for over an hour to get our food. If you're in a hurry you might want to look elsewhere! read more

My wife and I have been coming to this location for s couple years now. The food is always great with the best gumbo around. But recently they've added new faces to the waiting staff and the waitress ignored my wife completely, attended to me exclusively even though she was the one paying. It really incensed her and made the experience bittersweet. Hope they educate their staff because we'd like to go back, but there are too many good places in Houston to tolerate bad etiquette. read more

Capt Benny's is honestly one of my favorite causal seafood restaurants. We decided to go with this location since it's closer to home than the regular one we go to, it was a horrible decision. The restaurant is pretty small but they do have 6ft sitting distance. There was little to no greeting we didn't know if we could sit anywhere we like or have someone seat us. It took them 15 to 20 min to get our order even when there wasn't a lot of people. While waiting for the food , I could see employees without any energy attending to customers. Seems like the manager and two employees were having trouble with a ticket. The waitress was non attentive at all!! The dishes were not removed when done, people kept waiting a long time for their orders. Food was okay, some of my boiled shrimp were over cooked and given hot, which usually they are given over ice. Appetizers arrived at the same time with our plate, it was okay just Never again coming to this location. read more

The food is great but the service sucks. The people are friendly, however everyone seems confused about what they are supposed to be doing. If you have the patience you should check them out the great food is worth the horrible service read more

Best seafood my wife and I have had in a long time from all the places we have been good environment good micheladas but the food oh man it's good read more

Wow!! Soooo good! And sooo much food. Staff had a great sense of humor. I ordered the shrimp poboy and the waiter suggested honey mustard on it. I'll never eat one again without it. Yummy! read more