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    Cap't Loui

    3.8 (53 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lobster Roll
    Alyssa M.

    3 stars for the Lobster Roll. Otherwise everything was great. Lobster Roll: Weak and overcooked. But it's $5 cheaper than most and you get fries. Bun needs toasted. This is a chain style lobster roll. I would go for the boil instead. THE FRIES THO: Just get the Cajun fries. What is this seasoning and how do I bathe in it? Honestly, this saved the meal. Lemonade: Pretty good, very sweet, I added water. Service: They look like young servers that don't want to be here on a Sunday afternoon (fair enough) but were VERY kind.

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    Chris L.

    Got take out here a couple weeks ago. the food was tasty. I like the garlic sauce more from here that other Cajun crab places I've had. parking is plentiful at the strip mall.

    The "table cloth"
    Kneenoshhka G.

    Quick bite to eat... I know, I know, but I played it safe for the first visit. Chicken Tenders & Lemon Pepper Fries w/Coleslaw w/Berry Juice Felt like a big kid w/the adult capri-sun. Didn't miss the liquor, BUT it would've added a lil umph Took the food To-Go. But the staff was pretty chill and nice. Can't wait to go back and get the seafood. Might try the Qns location since it's a lot closer to me.

    Pick 3 Seafood Boiler
    Jordan C.

    I'm not much for a boil, but let me tell you this place made me a believer! From the amazing garlic noodles to the homemade lemonade, this place has it all! It is BYOB, but the food totally makes up for it! Funnel cake fries were too good & the boil was perfection we picked the lemon pepper sauce so addictive !

    It's seafood time
    Danyale W.

    A must try in the Springfield area, union ! Fresh delicious seafood and an added plus is that they offer BYOB ! The atmosphere is very welcoming and the restaurant is super clean . Great music vibes for a chill lunch ! Great Service ! TRY IT !

    Strawberry lemon
    Kiva A.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while, and it's really good. Our waiter was very nice and helpful and the food was delicious. I ordered the lunch specia the seafood boil with shrimp and crawfish. I also had their version of Capri sun strawberry lemon, which is good and a decent size. The funnel fries for dessert awesome. I will def come back.

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    LaTisha P.

    This place is great!! The restaurant is a nice small addition to the ton of spots on 22. We were seated immediately on a Saturday night and it wasn't packed but a nice amount of tables were taken. The seafood came out quick, fresh and hot. Very very flavorful. Definitely at the top of my list for seafood boils. Nothing in Union/Springfield compares. My only issue was that the lobster tail isn't cut prior to it cooking. So when it comes cooked the green stuff is still there but cooked so it's like a big green vein. I adding a pic of my leftovers. I took the lobster home to clean it prior to eating.

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    Alicia W.

    Came here to get a seafood boil bag to go, I got a pound of crab legs and a 1/2 of shrimp. I gave it three stars due to not having many options for the sauce. However the seafood it self was very fresh, if you choose to dine in you can BYOD which is a plus. I recommend giving this place a try.

    Sabrina E.

    the good, service were amazing. I ordered the seafood boil with crawfish and mussels and it was great! Most importantly, the music was FIRE! Great experience.

    Strawberry lemonade
    Imani L.

    Okay, so I was super excited to come here because their IG promotions have been on point. The social media team has definitely done a great job and building excitement around the business. My friend and I both won a seafood boil and lobster tail dinner so we went in last night to try it out. As far as service goes, the staff is super friendly and attentive to the table. There were points where we weren't sure exactly who our server was because it changed constantly but overall, the staff were nice. If we had questions and they didn't know the answers, they went into the back to find out. Some of the answers were still confusing but it's the thought that counts lol As far as beverages are concerned, the lemonades were delicious. They have a bunch of flavors in these cute, oversized pouches which really build an aesthetic. For dinner, I had shrimp, mussels, clams, sausage, and crabs. My friend had crabs and shrimp with an add on of garlic noodles. Okay, so overall the seafood was juicy, not over cooked, and well covered in the sauce. But the sauce-- ahh. I wish they had more options, for example a possible garlic butter add-on. There were really only 2, so it doesn't give patrons much of a choice if you don't like their signature sauce. If you're into seafood and sweet then this is your place. The Cap't Lou sauce is a cross between Cajun and slightly sweet sugar cookies. The hotter the level you go, the less sweet it is but there's always a hint of sugar. I'm not really into sugar and seafood so it didn't work for me. The garlic noodles were the same thing except more amplified. They literally tasted as if the chef poured some sugar cane right into the mix which was super disappointing. I don't know who thought it was a good idea to mix butter, garlic, cheese and cane sugar but hey, if you're into that kind of thing sure. I'm a salty meets sweet girl but there are some things it just doesn't work for and unfortunately l, this was it. The beignets were more like zeppolis but zeppolis are always delicious so I'm not complaining. All in all, I want to say I'll be back but more than likely I won't because the digestive challenges that occurred between my friends and I after were excessive. I'm sure it was the combo of sugar, salt, Cajun, just too many things. Hopefully, we had an off day and the chef confused the salt with the sugar in the back? I'm not sure.

    Funnel Cake Fries
    Stacey H.

    There's a whole lot so easy parking. The drink pouches are so fun and it's BYOB if you wanted to add alcohol. Had the boiler and the king crab legs were insane. Clam chowder was sooo good. Loved the Remoulade and Cajun seasoning was so delicious. Service was great.

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    pretty good food and desserts. The fisherman platter came with a ton of food and plenty for 3 people. the desserts were really good too.

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    Awesome food and reasonable prices. Service can be a little faster but they were friendly and efficient

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    Great place. The seafood boil was delicious. We got 2lbs and picked crab, shrimp and clams. It was all very tasty.

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    Great food, service and ambiance. I'm a loyal customer and will be back. I recommend it. love the protein. Cap't Loui is great seafood boil.

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    My son said this is his favorite restaurant and I need to give it a 5 star review. Lots of fun and great food!

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    The food was delicious and the vibes/music had me dancing in my seat. The service was awesome.

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    Service was good. Food was good, but they don't have liquor at this location. No complaints though, I enjoyed my meal!

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    My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I were in the mood for a…read morebougie sit-down dinner this past Saturday night and decided to try out Ocean Prime; we've had a few underwhelming dining experiences in Cranford, so we were hoping to break the streak. I'd say we were successful in that regard, and this is probably one of the top two places I've been now in town, along with Garlic Rose. Even if you didn't have access to the menu, this just LOOKS like an upper-class steakhouse - lots of darker interior colors with deliberate use of lighting almost like the aisles in a movie theater. We did the responsible thing and made 6:30pm reservations, though the restaurant was relatively empty when we first got there (it filled up for sure during our dinner). We were immediately seated and attended to, which was a pleasant recurring theme for our experience. On the booze front, we each got an Old Fashioned, which was specifically cited on the cocktail menu, and a bottle of Daou Cab Sauvignon to share (I let my chum take the lead on that selection, which I think was influenced by the strong reviews on the Vivino app - a recommend if you're into that sort of thing). The Old-Fashioned was decent; I'm always pleased when the de facto bourbon is Angel's Envy. I'm not crazy about vermouth, which I always think gives off shoe leather vibes, but I did like the smoky profile on this one. Not bad at all, but I liked the bottle of wine better. We decided to split the Grilled Octopus app, which came with seasoned potatoes, olives and tomatoes. This was arguably the weakest part of the meal. The octopus was a little tough/rubbery and the accompanying potatoes to me were very much needed and better, frankly, than the designated star of the show here. I'm not an olive person but my chum's comment there was they were too overwhelming, taste-wise. Noted. We also got a side of parmesan truffle garlic steak fries, which I didn't have too many of because I was distracted by all of the other options on the table, but would totally get again. For entrees, it felt morally proper to hit up the cattle (when in Rome). I went with the Braised Short Ribs, which is one of my go-tos if it's on the menu. Pretty good - VERY tender and literally falling off the bone. I'd say about 20% of it was too fatty for me, and I pawned that section off on my chum, but the other 80% was primo. She got the Filet Mignon Oscar style (which my computer wanted to autocorrect to Oscars, thinking it was the umpteenth time I was typing something about the Academy Awards), and was very pleased by it. Not mindblowingly amazing but solidly above average across the board. I'm not sure why we ordered dessert at this point other than to ensure I had something else to munch on the following day, but we did that too. I got the Cheesecake w/ Marionberry Compote. This was just okay for me. Taste-wise, the cheesecake seemed a little off for my palate; maybe a little too tart? It didn't seem as milky as other cheesecakes, which doesn't necessarily mean it was bad, but wasn't my kind of cheesecake. The compote was also just okay, both in the moment and as a leftover the following day. Maybe I'm just used to getting this dessert with strawberries and compotes that are similar to that type of fruit, but I just didn't think the compote and cake meshed as well. Debatable though. There's room for improvement but this is a strong entry in the Cranford gastro scene, such as it is.

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    Love the food and service at this establishment. Invited a…read morefriend to join me for lunch today. We shared saganaki with fig jam and a fish dorado which was cooked perfectly. Thank you Konstantine for your professionalism and Hektor for your excellent food.

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    Came here for a birthday lunch with my husband, the ambiance is beautiful especially this time of…read moreyear. My old phone was taking blurry pics from far away so I wasn't able to capture it, but think very cozy, fireplace with candles glowing from within, and little alcoves in the wall for candle clusters. It was perfectly elevated while still being casual and approachable. When we came there was a Mac and cheese special with pulled bbq pork on top. I knew we had to get that because it is right up my husbands alley. It did not disappoint, my husband was tempted to order some to take home! The pasta was super creamy and cheesy, mixed with the roasted pulled smoky bbq pork on top, it was the ultimate comfort food for the cold rainy day we were having. For my meal I got the Grilled Cheese which is more of an elevated "grown up" grilled cheese. It had cheese, thin apple slices, fig jam and bacon. The flavors were great, I only wish there was a little more cheese or a little less jam to balance the sweet and savory a little more, because for me it was a touch too sweet. The sourdough it was made with was delicious and fresh, I also appreciate that they don't seem to soak their grilled cheese in oil like a lot of places do (butter or nothing, please!!) My husband ordered the burger which he really enjoyed but nothing was going to top the pulled pork Mac and cheese for him. They should consider adding it to the regular menu! He originally wanted the duck sandwich but it was unavailable on this day. All in all it was a cozy afternoon together. Our waitress was very friendly and made sure to check on us without ever being too overbearing.

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    Cap't Loui - cajun - Updated July 2026

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