Good seafood! Very fresh and tasty, reasonably priced. The calamari was pretty awesome, crunchy and flavorful. I ordered the catfish platter, with hush puppies, fries and garlic bread. The catfish was perfect, seasoned to taste, as well the hush puppies. My wife had a dozen gulf oysters for $6 and she loved them! Overall it was good and we will definitely be back for more! read more

Usually I go in and sit down to eat. Today I decided to order to go. This came to a disappointment. My go to is the crawfish etoufee, never fails me and is amazingly delicious! Feeling a little extra today I treated myself to a large. However this is where the disappointment came. The portion I received was that of the same size I get when I order a half bowl. I checked with them before leaving that it was in fact a large and left feeling cheated. Went home and when I actually opened the small plastic bowl I was even more disappointed. The already small bowl I received was half full, I dumped this into a measuring cup and it was barely a cup and half. I paid 16.99 for this. Not sure if they've just cut down on the portion sizes but for 16.99 that is not worth it. Not sure how I feel about the situation as the food is amazing, just really let down today. Will update my review if I am reached out to. read more

This place was not good. We went during dinner and the waiter obviously hated his job. He was just irritating right off the bat. Got our drink and when my husband asked for recommendations, he asked what we wanted to eat....we had to ask for silverware. The portions were small, way over priced for the portion and taste which tasted like the frozen section of HEB. I can make better catfish than what is served here. The tarter sauce tasted odd.....no salad or bread comes with entree....won't be going back ever again! read more

3.5 stars rounded up. Half star for "the boat". Good slaw and fried batter. Not very heavy but flavorful. Didn't get to try the Michaladas due to work but I would recommend it due to the fact everyone else was having one. Sub the fries for the rice. I also saw a crawfish dish that I really want, broiled or grilled with veggies. read more

Love this place!! They have, I'd say, the best fried shrimp around! They also have these shrimp diablos, which are delicious shrimps wrapped in bacon with a jalapeño. Yum! Both me and the husband adore this place. I Definitely recommend read more

I give the 5 stars for value. Yes, there are other places in Austin that might have "higher quality" seafood but I just go here for the raw oysters and some fried goodness. My criteria for good food basically consists of whether or not I got the diarrhea. I'm please to say I did not get the diarrhea! read more

I've been in Austin since 93', and can't believe I'm just now eating at this place, especially since I luv seafoood. I arrived a couple of hrs before closing and the wait staff was very friendly and helpful in placing my order, because I was starving.(Lol) I ordered the shrimp and catfish platter, with hushpuppies, fries and garlic bread, really garlic bread, hmmm. Anyway, the shrimp was perfect, seasoned to taste, as well the hushpuppies. Now the catfish was kinda bland, and fries tasted as if they were cooked in old grease. Needless to say, I am planning on going back and will try something different. But, I still give them 4 stars, overall it was good. read more

Food was super good! The only thing I did not like was the service, but it might just be because it was really busy on the day we went (Father's day). When we entered the restaurant, we were given a table, but was never given a menu. After 10-15 min, we were then given a menu, then had to wait another 10 min for our drinks and to place an order. We had to wait about 30 min for our food and our waitress never asked if everything was okay/ if we needed anything else. Once we were ready to pay, we went to the front, but they said we couldn't pay without a receipt from our waitress. Our waitress wasn't even at our area, so we just sat for another 10-15 min trying to figure out where she was. But other than that, food was amazing and would come back on a less busier day. read more

Hey to all Benny's customers for those who order food to go do the know that they charge a 1.05 % change for your order I don't know if it's for a tip or for one bag that they use for my order but they wouldn't tell you in front that they're charging you, that so keep an eye on that 1.05% change. read more

Service was prompt. Oysters were great and were on special (back in Dec). Some of the fried stuff had bit too much batter. Overall, pretty decent. read more

Mediocre at best. Had the fried catfish (on the bone) and some other fried fare. It was just ok. Nothing special. Another place I tried and will not be returning to. read more

Great fresh raw oysters on the half shell. Hush puppies are also great. Only took off a star because of a hair in our horseradish. I recommend this place! Cool environment too. read more

I'm giving it four stars but only because of the waitress. She was friendly, bright attitude and very attentive of the table. The food on the other hand wasn't up to the rating. My husband and friend both ordered the shrimp basket and the batter the shrimp had was more cornbready and thick, I, myself ordered the chicken finger basket and the chicken pieces looked like nuggets instead. read more

Great oysters, the beer is cold and the conversation is real. no tourist allowed. Gumbo is full of flavor flav.

This place is great! Good alternative to Pappadeaux!!! The gumbo is hands down the best I've had in Austin. I really didn't care too much for the shrimp diablo. The Combo Appetizer Platter was a lot of food. A couple of people could probably share the platter and still get full. I recommend the shrimp calamari, fried shrimp, gumbo, and sweet tea. The staff was friendly and attentive to our needs. read more

Decided to give this place a try. The food was okay nothing special. We got calamari and shrimp diablos as an app. We shared a fried seafood platter, like I said nothing special. Now some of the waiters who work there dont look very friendly, they guy who took our order was nice but pretty slow even though it wasn't busy. Don't plan on going back there. read more

Had E'touffee and it had a massive kick to it. It was good but a tad to much heat for me. Oysters on the half shell were wonderful read more

Great food but I ate too much lol. I had boudin balls, oyster poboy, and some garlic bread, along with a few beers on happy hour. All of that for like $20 and they had a tv with sports at the bar. Great place to stop by, especially if you're staying at the courtyard next door. read more

The mf is a no go. I hated that nasty ass fish. I have never been to a seafood restaurant where the food had zero fucking seasoning. I was so excited that the food would be good. When we pulled up about 8 more cars pulled in so we thought the food was about to be fire. It wasn't ... the fries were good and the garlic toast was ok. Water taste like seafood, the whole place smell like ass not cool horrible horrible I'm boycotting. read more

Brought my daughter and son n law he said this is the best he's had in Austin, this is my second time absolutely delicious, ok have to finish with my meal THANK YOU!!! read more

Atmosphere Was Awsome & The Location Was Nice, Close To Downtown. The Only Downfall Was The Food. Not Too Good & Pricey. I Ordered A Shrimp Basket That Came w/ Garlic Bread, Hush Puppies & Fries. I Got Half A Garlic Bread And Two Store Bought Hush Puppies. Only TWO. I Know They Were Store Bought Because One Member Of The Staff Was Walking Towards The Kitchen In Front Of All The Customers w/ A Huge, Procesed Plastic Bag Full Of Hush Puppies. Regardless If They Were Processed Or Not, I Was Disappointed I Only Got Two On My Plate. The Staff Was Friendly Though. read more

I would love to give this restaurant a higher review. The staff is friendly, professional, and dedicated to doing a good job for their guests. Otherwise, I would give Captian Benny's only one star. To start, the gumbo is almost as Campbell's Chunky. The shrimp are microscopic and overcooked. The roux is watery and flavorless. The rice is plentiful though. Rinsing the plates into a hot pot mat produce a better gumbo. I rate their beer selection as being barely acceptable, especially for Austin. The French fries were greasy and far too blonde. Sadly, Captain B's may be amongst the best in Austin for fried seafood. It's like being amongst the best Tex-Mex in Bangor, Main. I also wish they offered malt vinegar in their selection of table condiments. My review is based on multiple visits. Sometimes I get a craving for fried seafood. Sometimes I agree to go with friends. Austin needs a good, affordable seafood restaurant Like is plentiful in Houston and New Orleans,. Even San Antonio has Sea Island. Bottom line - I give Captain Benny's one over yuck. read more

Bad servers, bad food, loud people, overall a negative experience, catfish was bad, smelled bad, only reason why I did not rate 1 star it's because it was cheap, Austin is a great place with great culinary options, you should only come here expecting a restaurant chain service. I was unsatisfied overall, so we're the 2 people coming with me. Avoid at all cost, there are better places in Austin. read more

I Love Oysters and I Love this Oyster Bar. Plump Ice Cold Oysters, Crunchy Calamari, Great Gumbo and Service with a Smile from Manager Harry and his Crew along with the unique "Jimmy Buffet Is Fishing For Catfish" Music make for a Fun Natical Dining Experience, so Hop on Board Mate read more

Captain Benny's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

We drove around all day and sampled quite a lot of gumbo today. Hands down yours was the best by a long shot!! We will be back!!

The food was excellent, 4-5 stars. The gumbo is spicy, loaded with shrimp, fresh okra and celery, could have been hotter in temperature. Server brought both our cup and bowl with soup sloshed on sides and the serving plate. Oysters super fresh and large with plenty of lemon and horseradish on the side and reasonably priced just über $10/doz. my fried shrimp basket of 8 held 10 butterfly shrimp lightly breaded. Fresh, hot fries and gear side of coleslaw, with two little hush puppies, all good, especially the shrimp. Problem 1: cleanliness. Didn't touch the dirty salt shaker bottle and tried not to look at the Capt. Benny sign on the table with dirt all over the frame. As a result wouldn't touch anything in that condiment tray. When the waiter wiped down the two tables that emptied on our side, both tables were left with crumbs on them. Problem 2: waiter. This guy never brought up utensils or napkins. Has to ask another person. Blamed the gumbo for slopping, not himself. Served us our only glass of water one at a time. Rarely saw him but somehow he managed to bring us the bill in the middle of our meal, not asking if we wanted desert. Seemed to have no pride in his work. Overall I would say this establishment needs a very, very deep cleaning and a healthy dose of pride in the great food they serve. My advise would be to close the store for a few days, hire a professional service to clean it and reorganize your storage rooms and kitchen, both of which I got not so pretty glimpses of. read more

If you can look past the filthy restaurant and lazy staff the food is amazing. The service keep a getting worse and worse but as long as you don't expect much,then you will be fine bc the food awesome! read more

Okay, you might have to wait a while but it is worth it! Awesome everything. Tender shrimp, oyster perfection and ice cold beer. We also found two little pearls in our oysters, it was so romantic! Go if you're not pressed for time, you won't regret it! read more

Last night had dinner. Ordered the special, 12 butterfly shrimp, two stuffed crabs, hush puppies, fries and slaw. WOW...Food was very tastful and fresh. Butterfly shrimp were huge-two inches wide and about 3 1/2 inches long. It was def a lot of food. The the stuff crab were filled with shrimp and dressing. Very tasty and jam-packed. While not a big fan of coleslaw I must say that it was creamy, crunchy and delicious. It was topped with a spice mixture that left you wanting another serving-It was also ice cold so the hot food did not change the temp all that much. My buddy had the fried catfish. It was so well cooked that the fish just flaked off. It was lightly fried in a very good batter. I tried to get them to give me some of the dry batter to make at home and they said no because its their special receipe. To add we had the oysters on the half shell and peel and eat shrimp. The shrimp are boiled in seasoned mixture that doesnt leave the shrimp with that fishy smell. The oysters were huge and tasted like they were just fished from the ocean-ice cold. Def will have to return and try their other courses. A couple of tv's in the dining area. The bar area was closed off from the dining which was nice because I could tell the bar area is more of a loud party crowd that seemed more busy and fun. The dining area was a nice place to sit chat and unwind. read more

Mediocre Food. 2 st*rs for AWESOME customer service but those "crab cakes" 0.O.....really? i could barely taste crab meat, the fish didnt have flavor, the fries were GREAT, the scallops were really good....but they CLEARLY COULD USE SOME HELP N THE KITCHEN! I expected alot more (but never judge a book by the cover) the SHRIMP TASTE REALLY DIRTY AND FROZEN all they need is FRESH SEAFOOD and FLAVOR..... I HOPE THIS REVIEW HELPS THEM IMPROVE read more

The food is pretty good; Beer is nice and cold; Its a little expensive and loud, but a good place to grab a qucik bite on the run. But don't expect anyone to be courteous to you. the cashier won't even say "thanks" or any thing else which acknowledges your patronage. read more

As delicious as usual...fried shrimp basket was in my price range and the mate platter. The service was great and the staff was friendly.

After considering going to Pappadeaux Seafood, we found Capt. Benny's wasn't too far from there and much less costing. We decided to give them a try. I got the broiled platter & my partner went with the chicken tenders. We enjoyed the broiled fish and chicken tenders a lot. Not a huge fan of the scallops or shrimp. The Broiled Platter is A LOT of food. We have a whole box left for tomorrow. Also, they don't send anything home to dip the chicken tenders in, maybe ask for some bbq sause or gravy? I liked them plain though :) read more

Had the broiled seafood platter. Was ok, nothing great. Also had a dozen raw oysters which were good. Table was sticky which turned me off before my food came out read more

We were seated quickly and met quickly by the server who was polite and efficient. The small placard holding the specials menu was sticky and needed to be cleaned. The table needed a good degreasing/de-stickifying. The alligator and calamari appetizers were good, but the underlying flavor was masked by entirely too much spicy Cajun-type sprinkled spice. We found two hairs in the appetizers. The various food plates were pretty good, which included catfish, shrimp, scallops and crab. The tartar sauce was great. The French fries were excellent; our favorite part of the meal. The Cajun "dirty rice" and shrimp gumbo were very good. Prices were ok for the quality/quantity. read more

Captain Benny's Seafood - Alligator and calamari appetizers. - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

The fried seafood here is great. But I can't say I'm a fan of either the broiled versions or their gumbo. The batter is nice and spicy and the seafood is perfectly fried. read more

Staying in the Marriott I walked to the end of the parking lot to check it out. Service is great...food is Awesome...beer selection is so so, that's the only reason for the 4 star instead of 5. Definitely coming back!!! read more

Me and my Wife stopped in for lunch while on vacation in Austin over the Easter weekend. The wait was short and the food was better than I expected. Im not a fan of seafood in general but the wife is and she really enjoyed it. Portions were very good and service was really good too. The bill was a little stiff, bout 50 bucks for 2 people, but not too bad. It's worth a try if your a seafood fan. read more

I'm not a sea food eater. I ordered tilapia it's15 minutes await. The taste was awesome.I loved it sure for sure I'll be back

food was good, just the shrimp were the smaller ones not jumbo like most fry places. micheladas were a little too dark and spicey for me. the cold mugs are tiny too so you have to drink the concentrated michelada first... read more