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    Cap't Loui

    3.7 (273 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Happy hour specials

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    Sabrina H.

    I've been to a Cap't Loui before but this was my first time going to this location near Columbia University and I can't believe I waited so long! I ordered the 1/2 pound headless shrimp and 1/2 pound mussels and it was so delicious! It also came with one potato and one corn on the cob. I loved that the headless shrimp was easy to peel and everything tasted so great! It's a pretty small restaurant with limited seating but we beat the lunch rush and so it was quiet for a bit with only us in the restaurant until more people started trickling in. Unfortunately, they did not have a lunch special menu but the prices are decent for what it is.

    light and tender calamari
    Nicole J.

    Omg love the food here. I had fried calamari and fries, it was amazing. The calamari were so tender and fresh. The fries were cooked just right, have already been back 3 times

    Ashley T.

    Always a great experience here! I ordered the half lbs of clams and head-off shrimp, with a side of favorite - garlic noodles! My partner opted for the fried shrimp, which came with a good portion for the price ice. The person in charge was warm and friendly. We witnessed him chatting with several customers, making everyone feel welcome. The venue was cold.

    Very good
    Konchawan T.

    Very good ,The seafood is delicious and not too expensive. I've eaten at this brand many times at many branches. I recommend it. There's a promotion on Thursdays, which is good.

    Shrimp and Garlic Noodles
    Marie J.

    Favorite place to visit in New York. I come each time i visit my sister. Fast friendly service.

    Adult CapriSuns. I think this was the berry vodka concoction.
    Kwame S.

    I have passed this place quite a few times over the past few years and was like let's check it out. I'm glad that my impulsive side won out. From start to finish everything was pretty fantastic. Our hostess/waitress was pretty much on top of everything, and we did not have to wait more than 2 minutes for anything. Overall, the food (and drinks) were pretty fabulous. My partner and I went with the two pick boil (shrimp and mussels) plus sausage. Shortly after digging into the bag, I wished that we added one more crustacean to the mix. While the two pic boil was enough, I think that I was being greedy with the consideration of adding one more seafood item to the bag. We did add an order of fried calamari to our feast, but it did not compare to the seafood boil. Looking forward to visiting again.

    Watered down lemonade (extra for pouch placement)
    Mad Y.

    Great place. And amazing staff they're super attentive. The food was great. My only wish is that they put more sauce inside the bag. Also I ordered a lemonade drink and it had no flavor. it tasted like watered down lemonade :( Overall great place for some seafood boil.

    Funnel Cake Fries with Vanilla Ice Cream
    Jessica H.

    Got the fisherman platter with soft shell crab and seafood boil with shrimp, sausage, corn, and potato. The soft shell crab was 3 LARGE whole crabs and was so hot and crispy. Loved seasoned Cajun fries, too! Seafood boil was pretty tasty and 2 pounds was enough for two. And the funnel cake fries and delicious! Great pricing and service, will def be back!

    Coleslaw, Garlic Noodles, Shrimp Basket
    Cheryl P.

    We ordered a few things here via ubereats for dinner the other day: the fried shrimp basket (came with fries), and sides of garlic noodles and coleslaw. We were impressed by how crispy the fries were even though they were delivered and the noodles were very flavorful (not to mention that they were a relatively unique side to offer in the first place). We wished that there had been a few more shrimp in the basket serving, and that they had been dipped in a thicker batter (may be just a personal preference though), but overall we really enjoyed our meal from here!

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    The food was really great, I ordered garlic noodles and shrimp and the drinks were amazing!! super strong!

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    Amazing service and amazing food! Highly recommend! I will define be coming back again.

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    5 years ago

    I love this place. The food is great & the drinks in the Capri Sun pouch are great also. I keep coming back & it never disappoints.

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    Ask the Community - Cap't Loui

    Is there a happy hour? If so, when is it?

    I don't know maybe. Call the location and ask

    What's in the fisherman's platter?

    Pescado

    I tried to call to make a reservation for this upcoming Saturday and it says the voicemail is full and it doesn't allow me to speak to someone. Is there another way I can make a reservation? I would love to visit on Saturday to celebrate a birthday!

    Try calling the general questions line. I called and was put through. You might be calling the wrong number?

    Is this the same owners as the one in fort lee New Jersey?

    Yes.

    What types of drinks do they have in the adult Capri suns?

    I believe one of them was a kind of rum punch. They put their own spin on tropical cocktails.

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    It was an ambitious trek to the city with a toddler but we made it. That was after going to the…read moreoriginal spot only to be told the restaurant moved and the ole mister walked right into the metal gate, knocking his noggin, and was nearly concussed. Anyway, the eatery is up the block, sitting at the corner of the street. If we had known, or if they've updated their address online, maybe my husband wouldn't be sporting a bruise on his shiny forehead. On to the food... It was an interesting take on several items. The only thing I would consider ordering again is the seafood jajangmyeon. The jambalaya was underwhelming to say the least. I liked the corn over the rest of the apps. Then again, who can screw up corn?? The establishment have two floors but their first floor requires descending a few steps to access so one would wonder is that a basement. Top floor have the huge windows so every guest wanted to be up there. Toilet is in between the floors, in the middle of the staircase. Better watch your step, or else you would be rollin' with your Kjun!

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    My husband and I went here for my birthday a few months ago and I'm just now getting to a review…read morebut I have to say I was so pleasantly surprised by this place. Everything was delicious! We ordered a ton of food because we just wanted to try it all and we were not disappointed. I was craving some New Orleans style cuisine and this hit the spot. The service was excellent - attentive, friendly and made our evening special. The manager was super friendly as well and made sure we enjoyed everything. The non-alcoholic drinks were so good that I ordered 3 of them. The only thing I wish is that they had some traditional crawfish étouffée on the menu! It's my favorite dish. Will definitely return here soon!

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    Crab House NYC

    4.4
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    3.8 mi
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    I think this is the only seafood restaurant I've ever been to that has a bidet, which definitely…read moregets bonus points. That said, I didn't come here for the bathroom. I came here to throw down on some seafood and that's exactly what we did. I found out about this place because one of my favorite TikTok foodies posted that she came here when she was visiting from Chicago. It was also my friend's birthday so we figured we'd check it out. If you come with a group of 4 or more, including the birthday person, they eat for free, which is a pretty nice perk. This place lived up to every bit of the hype. We did the $125 option which includes lobster. If you have people in your group who are on the fence about spending the extra money, just remind them it's only about $35 more and that's basically the cost of one lobster anywhere else. Here you're getting unlimited lobster. The food literally just kept coming. At one point we were running out of room on the table. One thing I really appreciated was that the staff noticed and started putting multiple items on the same plates instead of bringing everything out separately. It sounds small but it actually helped a lot and showed they were paying attention. The drinks weren't super strong but they definitely weren't weak either. If you love seafood, come hungry and bring a group. The vibes were great, the service was on point, and we left absolutely stuffed.

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    First dining room when you walk in, more space down the stairs farther in
    First dining room when you walk in, more space down the stairs farther in
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    4.2
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    7.3 mi
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    The Chubby Crab

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    4.3
    (68 reviews)
    6.9 mi

    wait this was sooooo fire and good prices. It hit the spot. the sauce was so good, so garlicky,…read morebuttery, with perf amt of spices. luv seafood boil! this might be my fave seafood boil place in NYC

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    Handsome squidward shrine
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More like 0.8 lb. We peel the shrimp ourselves. The lack of shell (and water between meat) reduces the weight
    Shrimp (no shell) - 1 lb - More like 0.8 lb. We peel the shrimp ourselves. The lack of shell (and water between meat) reduces the weight
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