My husbands never been to a "all you can eat crab legs" restaurant, so we had to come on over and grab a bite. This location is pretty big, it definitely feels like I've been transported to the 2000s with the color scheme. Everyone was hustling and bustling to make sure everyone had what they needed. Our server was wonderful and took good care of us. The food was good! The salad options were wonderful, the corn was okay, the Mac and cheese wasn't all that, the popcorn/coconut shrimp were great. They had good dessert options like brownies, banana pudding, soft serve. The crab legs were good! Between me and my husband, we put down about 10 clusters. (this is a place that you have to come hungry to get your moneys worth) I can totally see how the restaurant makes money from the people that barely eat the crab legs. If you were coming for buffet only $40 as a scam. But if you're coming for crab like buffet and you come hungry, you might get your moneys worth. Please keep in mind that soft drinks are not included into your buffet!!! I definitely felt like a medieval animal, tearing them apart, but thankfully, our server gave us some wet wipes. The flavor was good, they literally taste like crab legs. Overall, it was a good experience. It felt clean and everyone was very attentive. I think this was a once in a lifetime opportunity to come, but we might not come again cause we wanna try another place. read more

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This some bs and def for yt folks don't waste ya money 40 ball + for one strip of a buffet is crazy. Do not waste your time

From the time we walked in til we left, they made us feel like family. Service was top shelf! Jason was all over our group. Very personable and kept the shell plates moving and drinks filled. I was a little nervous about going with friends but it was her birthday so we rolled. Reviews have been all over the place. I'll tell you that I don't have a bad bite. Buffet had lots of selection and everything I walked by looked amazing. I didn't eat a ton but I had a few varieties of shrimp and scallops and a load of snow crab. We will definitely go back again! read more

Capt. Jack's Family Buffet - Thomas Drive - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

We saw the billboard on the way to Panama City and gave this a try. What a trap! Never trust just advertisement. Way too over price for what you get. Adult with crab legs was $60, without crab legs still $40!!!!! The crab legs were okay, nothing wow... The rest of the salad bar, hot plates and dessert bar were shit show. It's worse than Golden Corral. Place for sure not super clean. We saw the staff putting the food that was dropped on the counter back to the serving area. Very not hygienic! That grossed me out. Doesn't worth your money at all! Wish we had gone somewhere else. read more

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Food was good, especially the crab legs. The deviled crab was pretty good as well. The buffet itself isn't very big, especially compared to some of the other seafood buffets I've been too. And there's a lot of stuff that isn't seafood on the bar. The service was good and everyone was friendly but the cost is pretty steep. I'll give it 3/5 due to the small buffet size and the steep price. But what we had was pretty good. read more

Tony is the best waiter I've ever had he needs a pay raise and should be promoted the nicest way I've ever had

The food was mediocre, the crab legs were over cooked which made them hard to eat. But once they came out it was good. The other food like corn, fried okra, green beans gumbo and rice, were not the best. I was hoping for them to be better. The service was great, the waitress was on it. read more

Good selection of fresh food on the buffet. All-you-can-eat crab legs are a little pricey ($60 a person), but nephew loved them. The waiter was extremely friendly and very attentive to our needs. The restaurant was clean and well lit. Overall, I'd give the experience an 8/10... read more

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Food on buffet was not good. Crab legs were overcooked and no flavor. Waitress wore booty shorts. Not worth the money

The wait was at least an hour & the waiting area is so overcrowded. Our server was ok. The food was not what I expected. People seemed to like it but the only thing I liked was the stuffed crab. This is not a place I would visit again. read more

Food was less than average, atmosphere was lacking, seems like most items were heated from frozen. The best part was the wet naps at the end of my meal! read more

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If you want to pay $60 for cafeteria food this is the place to go. Food was very underwhelming but can't expect much from a buffet. Staff and Service was great. read more

It's a solid value and the food exceeds a typical buffet meal. Everything was fresh and well kept. The seafood was all good quality and well prepared. read more

The price was high and the food was mediocre. We wish we would have chosen another restaurant...

Food was terrible, frozen meals are way better than this. Price was ridiculous for frozen beef patties, instant potatoes and bland rice. Paid 40 per person, never again. read more

This was my least favorite experience. I should have went skiing. The food wasn't good and it was definitely overpriced.

Good snowcrab and shrimp, amazing desserts! Server kept our table clear. Inside is compact, but functional read more

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Reasonably priced. We opted for the all you can eat crab legs. Paid $60 per person and I'd say he got our moneys worth. Service was great. A bit over crowded for my liking but I can see why; can't beat the price for an all you can eat seafood restaurant. Good value for families with small children who enjoy seafood. read more

The food is terrible and for the price is not worth it for two people it over $130.00 not including tip or tea

Service was good good was good A little pricey for what they had on the buffet Need more options and better options Crab legs were a little overcooked but not too bad Would return read more

Horrible! we went in Jun 2022 and we paid $120 the crab legs was so small, used popcorn butter The mashed potatoes came out of a box the steak was thin and bland. Mac and cheese tasted Horrible I almost threw up after eating waste of money do not come here! Never again! read more

We always love to come for Michigan Day that the owners always welcome us to Florida with Absolutely delicious and the best steak I've ever had out to dinner so tender, you can cut it with a butter knife!!! I did cut it with my butter knife! Clean friendly and very cool decor always seems like you're out side under blue skies if you sit in the middle tables. Ambiance perfect read more

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AYCE crablegs plus outstanding buffet. All of the food was delicious and above the average buffet standard. Salad bar was huge and fresh. Highly recommend the fried okra, hushpuppies, and crablegs. Our server, Reid, was friendly and attentive. Kept our drinks filled and table bussed. Answered all questions and offered great suggestions. Excellent! Large variety of dessert options including refreshing pineapple ice cream, banana pudding, cookies, brownies and more. Expensive but worth it for a splurge! read more

Capt. Jack's Family Buffet - Thomas Drive - Crablegs, hush puppies, okra, seafood salad all delicious. - Seafood Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Make sure to get there early. Even 4:00 line out the door. They sell drinks as you wait. check all the price options for what you want lots of food choices in the buffet and I paid for the unlimited crab legs which is why we can here and they were over done and sadly not that good, other food was good. Desserts tasted like buffets desserts and nothing special. Kids love the ice cream machine. They ran out of pepsi while we were there too at 4:00 When we left many many families waiting and whole party had to be there to be seated . I do many many who love it here read more

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Mediocre food quality. The cost didn't align with the choice of options and food quality. Crab legs overcooked. read more

It's really all about the crab legs. If you want to throw down on some all you can eat, tasty crab legs, this is the spot. The crab legs are really good, super easy to crack & constantly brought out to the buffet line fresh. Good crab legs! There's lots of other stuff on the buffet - several kinds of shrimp, sirloin steak, several kinds of fish, fried chicken, all the buffet veggies and a fresh salad bar and desserts. It's standard buffet food. Solid buffet food, but buffet food, nonetheless. My daughter loved the desserts and the dole whip style ice cream. My son at 5-6 plates of crab legs. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Restaurant decor & setup feels like a down home country buffet. Everyone enjoyed themselves. For a family of four (3 adults and 1 child) who all ate the buffet with the crab leg up-charge it was around $230 with tax. That seems insane for a buffet...unless you're talking about something like legs. It all boils down to this: if you love crab legs, understand how pricey they can be and want to indulge with all-you-can-eat, then you'll probably like this spot...a lot. If you're looking for fine dining or elevated palate style food, you'll probably be disappointed. read more

This is our family traditions spot!! We go here once a year for the crab legs, yes it's 60$ a person but if your a big crab legs eater and you know your going to smack them down then it's well worth it for sure!! Food is hands down amazing and the people there are very respectful and patient!! We would sit there for around 2hrs eating crab legs and the person that waits us never rushes us off!! Love this place and never lets me down read more

The staff and service was wonderful. The only thing that was good was the unlimited crab legs. Everything else was ok.

Food bland, big selection... service was great, and ambiance basic ... special drink lack liquor ...

Great selection of food including all you can eat crab legs - there is an up charge for the crab legs, but it's worth it! Our server was super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. If you're looking for a seafood buffet, you should check out Capt. Jacks! read more

We were a party of 4. 3 of us were locals. We come here for the crab legs about 4 times a year. The crab legs were fantastic. Restaurant was very clean as usual . Our server was Dakota S. He kept our drinks filled and our table cleaned of finished plates. The service was excellent. read more

My family and I ate at Capt. Jack's tonight, and it was, without a doubt, the worst meal my family and I have ever had at a restaurant. Capt. Jack's served us food that was practically inedible. Everything was severely overcooked--rubbery fish, shrimp so tough you couldn't peel it, and a steak that was like chewing on a tire. Nothing had flavor. Even the desserts were awful. We spent good money on food that shouldn't have even been served. Total waste. We will never be back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Honestly, McDonald's would've been a huge upgrade. read more

My husband and I have gone here every time we visit PCB and every time it's amazing especially for the price! When you get unlimited crab legs for $60 a person (or without crab legs for I think $30) you can't beat it! Service is always so nice and attentive, they switch out the shell plate so often, and they have a great selection of food. It's always so busy no matter what time you go in so you know it's good! They have kind of loud music then everyone talks a little loud so if you have sensory issues I would recommend headphones. Would recommend trying at least once if you love crab legs! read more

One of our favorite places to go for seafood. The food was amazing and the service was great. Definitely will be back next time I visit.

Extremely disappointing. Only thing I knew before going was the price, due to that I had a certain expectation going in. As soon as I saw the buffet I was severely disappointed as I had imagined it would be a different level of quality. Quality of food is equivalent to Cracker Barrel, which isn't to say it's bad, but absolutely NOT worth the price of $40 without crab legs and $60 with. read more

Great buffet ...all the crab legs you want and you can get them yourself rather than someone serving you judging you for how many crab bunches you want! The sound effects with all the sea creatures coming to life is fun too! We'll definitely be back! read more

If you can eat $60 worth of snow crab, then this is the place for you. I don't really recommend any of the other dishes/options. Our server was very good though! read more

I went deep sea fishing with some and friend's. A took to this restaurant that I really enjoyed the atmosphere of place. I had all the crab legs and other foods that was delicious definitely. Service was excellent they catered to our every need. So,go check it out. Go to PANMA CITY,FL. read more

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Great place to eat supper if you love shrimp or crab legs Big Royal red shrimp on bar Crab legs where cooked great Meat came out easily The Royal red was the star of the show So good After reading reviews and being here few years back Capt jack redeemed their self Will be back here again You have choice of bar if you don't want crab legs $59 adults with crabs $39 adults without crabs Well worth it either way read more

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This was our first time eating at Capt Jacks on Friday May 24th 2024 in Panama City Beach, FL and Lulu was an amazing server! Food was delicious and of good quality. If we are ever back in Panama City we will eat at Capt Jacks again. read more

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