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    Captain Crab

    4.1 (85 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Huge portions in the Commander's platter
    Kimberly R.

    I love a good crab boil and Captain Crab is the best location I've found for it! The crab boil is so delicious and the portion sizes are unbelievable! My husband and I have been here multiple times and each time we typically order the Commander's platter with Boom Boom sauce (mix of all the other flavors) with Fire spiciness. As scary as it sounds, the Fire is just the right amount of heat in our opinion if you like food on the spicy side. We'll throw in some broccoli, smoked sausage, and order a side of rice to round the meal out. Everything is always seasoned perfectly and there's enough to enjoy leftovers the next day too. With the maritime decor, delicious food, and friendly service, we'll be coming here for a while!

    Commador combo!
    Ken T.

    The sea/pirate theme is so cool here. There's a Jack Sparrow in the entry that definitely sold this place for me. We had the hush puppies, mozzarella sticks, and Commador combo. Three of us split and we had a ton for left overs. The medium wasn't very spicy at all, so I would go hotter in the future. Our server was super busy, but still managed to get me like 10 refills! Very attentive!

    Risa Y.

    I've only ordered take out from here, and it's consistently fantastic! It's packed very well, with bibs and gloves included. Prices are comparable to all seafood, yes, it's pricey, but sooooo good! My first time there, I ordered the the First Mate's platter for $78 18. It came with crab, lobster, mussel, corn cob and new potatoes. I ordered it with garlic sauce. It was the bomb! The platter was good for 2 people for 1 meal, then for the left over, with the excellent sauce and seafood that was left, I added pasta and made Seafood Spaghetti! The 2nd time I went, I ordered 1/2 pound of crab for around $17.00, again with garlic sauce just right for 2 people. What a gem to have this establishment in Brooklyn Center. LOVE!

    Kathleen O.

    5 Stars! So delicious! The bang bang flavor is packed with flavor and just the right amount of kick. We usually order medium heat -- it's perfect for enjoying all the flavor without overwhelming spice. For the extra-spicy version, we always get it on the side so we can dip as needed. Everything is always fresh, crispy, and seasoned perfectly. Definitely one of our go-to favorites!

    Captain platter - lobster tail, crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, mussels,  clams, potatoes,  eggs, sausage,  and corn.
    Tippy P.

    The kiddos wanted seafood boil and have heard so many of their friends eating at Captain crab. We used to dine there often when we lived in Minneapolis. Restaurant is still the same, decorated with fish nets and toy fish, crab, oyster on the walls and ceiling. Service was great, we knew what we wanted. Commander platter for the kids who don't eat spicy and captain platter for the group that eats spicy. The boom boom easoning is good, you can ask for dipping sauce as well and pick a spice level. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

    So delicious . Went there during lent for the first time. I will definitely be back!
    Wendy K.

    So delicious. Staff was great explained everything and were patient with us. You definitely should

    Steam Oyster
    Cyann L.

    Atmosphere was beautiful. My favorite part of the place is that a flower pathway is made for you while walking to your table. Also the other decor at the front or the door when you enter, like the bar and sitting pirate photo area. Service was amazing. Shout out to BIG Kevin for being our server and assisting with us with everything. He was always there when anything was needed and checked up to make sure everything was tasty. The Steam Oyster was delicious! I still had that ocean taste which is my liking, mix along with their home sauce. First Mate's platter, was enough for just us two! I honestly thought it wasn't enough, but man oh man was I full! It was a tad bit saltier than usual, but with a side of fries. I was about to balance it out as the fries wasn't too season and fresh from the fryer. Definitely a spot to go back to when you're in town, don't miss out! I also got a side of their Fire sauce and the heat was manageable. Next time I'll have to get it hotter!

    Description of our food and note about allergy

    We ordered three po boy sandwiches on New Years Eve (two shrimp and one oyster) and my husband has a severe sesame allergy. Normally seafood has no sesame in it but I figured if I put sesame allergy on the order it would be fine. Well, it wasn't. He had a very bad reaction and had to take three epi pens and we had to call 911. Now sometimes people don't know that things like tahini or mole has sesame in it so maybe that was the problem? But be careful with food allergies and new restaurants. Anyway, before the reaction the food was delicious so if you have no allergies then you should be good to go.

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    5 years ago

    Delicious! If you like good well flavored & seasoned seafood, come here. Get the house special Cajun, any spice level will not disappoint.

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