Great food and excellent service! I recommend going before 6:00om to beat the crowd, we went at 5:00pm and were seated right away.

Date night this week took us to Captain Crab , and this was our first time here! Let me just say... it did NOT disappoint! To start, the service was great. Right when you walk in, everyone was friendly and welcoming. It was a busy Saturday evening, but we were seated pretty quickly. Our waitress was also so friendly, and our food came out FAST and piping hot! In our past experiences at other crab boil restaurants, it can take forever just to get a table, let alone get your food. So we really appreciated how quickly everything came out here! Now, THE FOOD! My hubby and I both got the Dungeness crab with the mild Cajun & garlic butter seasoning. It came with potatoes and corn, and we also added a side of rice and the Cajun fries. The seasoning was SO good! It had plenty of flavor without being overly salty. The crab was delicious and cooked perfectly. And those Cajun fries?! They were super crispy and seasoned to perfection! The only thing I would have changed was that we weren't given any crab crackers or tools to help us get into the crab. We actually thought they didn't have any at first. We later asked and were provided with some, but it would have been nice if they were offered or brought out with our gloves and bibs since we ordered crab. Other than that, I really enjoyed our experience! I especially loved that the restaurant has a more relaxed atmosphere compared to some other crab boil spots. The seats were comfortable, the music wasn't extremely loud, and it still had a fun vibe while being quiet enough for us to actually have a conversation. Overall, I'm giving Captain Crab a 10/10! We'll definitely be back! read more

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It was just OK. The service was lacking. One of my kids spilled a full cup of water and I immediatly went to start cleaning up, but needed a towel or something to help mop up and no one tried to help. Staff just kept walking by and glancing over but did not seem to care. I asked several staff if I can get a towel. Finally the bus boy told me to just move to a different table. They left our first table and floor wet almost the entire time we were there. It was odd, as it wasn't busy at the time and they had plenty of staff. The food was also just ok. Very generous with the shrimp and sausage but the crab portion was pretty sparse and the crabs were salty and not fresh tasting. They were supposed to be 1lb ea but there was only 1 crab cluster with thin legs and the shrimp and sausage were probably a bit over. The corn on the cob was frozen corn not fresh. We also ordered a side of bread and it was half of a roll for $4 and a side of the spicy sauce was $7 (for a small ramekin maybe 3 oz?) The kids still enjoyed the experience but I don't think we will be back here. read more

While my family and I were still eating, restaurant staff began cleaning the dining area with strong chemical cleaners that smelled like bleach. The fumes were overwhelming, and we had our infant with us. No customer should have to finish a meal while being exposed to harsh cleaning chemicals. To make matters worse, after we left, the restaurant charged my debit card without my authorization. When I called to question the charge, I was told they have a practice of charging customers if they believe a tip was "forgotten." We had already tipped our server in cash. At no point did I authorize any additional charge to my card. Using strong chemicals around customers who are actively dining and charging a customer's debit card without authorization are both completely unacceptable. I have disputed the charge and will be reporting this incident to the appropriate authorities. The manager Maritza made numerous excuses instead of taking accountability, while our server was courteous and respectful. I cannot recommend a business that operates this way. I encourage others to carefully review their receipts and bank statements after dining here. read more

In a nutshell; went for a holiday discount promo, was 100% worth it. Went relatively early knowing there was going to be a ridiculous line and glad to have stuck that decision as there it was. Got seated relatively quickly. Server was attentive and explained our promo and options very well. Food didn't take too long despite how busy it was. The food was great. The sauce and all its tidbits was good. Overall a very good experience if youre looking to treat yourself to a seafood boil. read more

Captain Crab - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

We walked in late Saturday night around 9:40pm and were seated immediately. The restaurant was pretty full but service was very quick. I always get a seafood boil bag minus seafood because I love all the flavors! I still get a good bag with corn, sausage, egg and potatoes! The hush puppies are always also delicious. Seating is very spacious inside as well. We like the spicier side so we get Cajun hot. read more

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We frequent this location often as it's nearby our home. Alia is great ! this location is by far the best with their customer service . Not to mention the food always comes out perfect can't say enough good things about this place. If you're in the mood for a seafood boil don't hesitate to come to this location! read more

Captain Crab - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

Food was great. service was ok . and good ambiance.also had the extra hot shrimp and sauce was hitting read more

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I visited with a party of 12 during a work trip and I truly wish I could give this place 10 stars!!!!!! The service!!! Amazing!!! Our waiter consistently checked on us, and our glasses were never empty. The music selection was a mix of RNB, definitely a vibe. I ordered the 2 way shrimp, which comes with half a pound of shrimp w/head off and fried shrimp. Usually shrimp without the head lacks flavor but THAT WAS NOT THE CASE! Flavor was supper packed in every bite. This place is definitely worthy of a gold medal. read more

Great like Always. We actually arrived in time for happy hour. The food was delicious and still have plenty to take home and made crab boil read more

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Thanks So Much Neli. I Was So Hungry, I Didn't Take A Photo...!!! Per Usual, Delicious Crab Boil Bag & Great Customer Service As Well. What A Great Way To Start My Dining Experience Off this 1st Day Of July!!! Dia'Mond read more

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Tried it for the first time; Tried fish catfish basket and hush puppies. In all honesty, I could taste the same Cajun Spices I buy from Walmart. Not impressed. Will have to try everything else that looks awesome on the Menu. But of course, it all depends on the taste of my palate. read more

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i'm actively sitting in this restaurant while writing this, which has to count for something.... kind waiters and hosts, quick waits, plenty of seating options for all sorts of party sizes. bring the whole gang!!!! my sister and i came for an early dinner, and WOW that was a real good meal. lemon pepper fries to die for. i just love ripping the little shrimpy heads. so yummy and makes me take my time. what more could a girl want! read more

Captain Crab - pound of shrimp, lemon pepper fries - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

I came in for a pickup order, and I do want to start by saying the staff was really nice and welcoming. Even though the food wasn't quite ready when I arrived, they were friendly and polite, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, the food itself didn't fully deliver. When we got home and opened everything up, we noticed some of the shrimp were starting to turn black, which was concerning. On top of that, a lot of the shrimp was overcooked, and the shells were sticking to the meat, making it pretty frustrating to eat. The oysters were okay, but didn't taste as fresh as I was expecting, especially for a seafood spot. That said, the seasoning and overall flavors had potential, and the service experience was positive. I just wish the quality and execution of the seafood matched it. Hoping this was just an off day, because there's definitely potential here. read more

Captain Crab - Inside - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The shrimp came out a bit overcooked. They took it back and brought new perfectly cooked shrimps out no questions asked. The sauce was some of the best I've had. Better flavor than most other places like this - hands down. read more

Amazing staff, service was great. The aroma makes you want to become a part of the sea! Definitely coming back! 10/10. the food is very good and flavorful read more

Had a party of 15 and they couldn't or wouldn't even seat us a 20 minute wait one waiter said he could and the lady didn't want she wanted to argue and refused service to us they missed a big tip read more

I come here quite often and I do really love it. It always hits the spot, I feel like it's a good price as well normally I share the family special with my bestie and it's only $30 something each splitting the bill. I always get the snow crab, green mussels, and shrimp. I also love the clams, I get captains special for the seasoning and its bomb. I always get extra dip on the side too, and the food comes out really fast which I appreciate!! read more

Captain Crab - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We placed a to-go order at Captain Crab and tried the Dungeness crab in Cajun sauce (extra hot), half pound shrimp in Cajun sauce, onion rings, and crispy Cajun fries. The seafood was fresh and flavorful, but we were disappointed that the shrimp and crab were packed together in the same plastic bag, even though they were meant for two different people. It made the meal messy and less enjoyable. I wish the person taking the order had double checked instead of assuming everything should go in one bag. On top of that, the Cajun sauce was very heavy-handed with butter and oil, which overpowered the seasoning. The sides were solid--both the onion rings and Cajun fries were crispy and satisfying. Still, the packaging and the excess oil left us a little underwhelmed, especially given the price point. That said, the ambience is fun and lively based on our past dine-in experience. Captain Crab has potential, but more attention to detail with takeout preparation and balance in the seasoning would make a big difference. read more

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The food tastes great and the service is very nice and friendly and I really like the food read more

Captain Crab - M0. Captain's Seafood Combo - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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10/10. I came here alone the day before Mother's Day and got their boil special that apparently was for 3-4 people to split... it was ginormous but it was beyond fantastic. the service was also amazing despite it being super busy at 530p. I cannot wait to go back!! read more

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The food was buss. The interior/ ambiance immaculate. Service like the military. Ran a tight operation. Chefs kiss read more

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I always get the family special deal here and it has been great all the time. Only comment is that they can overcooked the shrimp once and the amount of sauce you get can be inconsistent. But besides those small comments, I recommend this place regardless. read more

If you need a seafood boil, THIS IS THE SPOT! I have been coming here for the last year now and truly no other seafood boil place compares. There is always a great punch of flavor and spices. Nevertheless, we ordered the Captain Special Boil w/ Captain special flavor & Hot level. It's the perfect amount for 2 people. We also ordered a side of rice and Cajun fries with additional lemon pepper seasoning. BOMB! The food came out pretty quick which was great because I was starving. The whole setup came out at the same time and the temperature to all the food was perfect. We destroyed the seafood boil and only left a couple shrimp in the bag... I would say the shrimp was cooked perfect meanwhile the lobster tail was a bit overcooked. Aside from that, our server was very kind and gave us all the goods to enjoy the meal. Of course I will be coming again! Very affordable, delicious, and service is always great. read more

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This was a 10/10 seafood boil place and experience super friendly staff and the food was amazing if you are ever around one you need to stop in read more

Captain Crab - Captain Special Boil - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Went here one weekend and it was busy! Fortunately, there was only a couple of minutes wait. This place is popular with families! The food didn't take too long, and our server was very kind. I wish the Cajun fries had a lot more seasoning. We had to ask for a side of seasoning to put on. Also, compared to other seafood boil places I have had, there wasn't as much flavor, but it was still decent. Overall, I would definitely come here again. read more

Captain Crab - Fried Shrimp with Cajun Fries 1 Pound Shrimp and 1 Pound Black Mussels - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

The food is always great! We come here for birthdays every year and the service on those special days are always tentative and amazing. Always clean and always hot food! read more

Came here for the first time with a couple of regulars, which meant I didn't have to think about what to order, yay for foodie friends! And I'm so glad they knew what to get, because everything was delicious. Now I'll admit... I didn't try the crab (I know, I know, what's wrong with me?) but I just could not get enough of the shrimp and sausage. OMG, the sausage was fire. Spicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. I'd go back just for that alone. Our waitress was fantastic, friendly and attentive without being overbearing (aka, my favorite kind of service). I also really appreciated the little touches: tablecloths, bibs, scrap buckets, and wet naps, they know how to keep a messy meal classy. We went on a weekend night and still got seated pretty quickly, which was a pleasant surprise. Overall, great experience, great food, and a fun vibe. I'll definitely be back and next time, maybe I'll finally try the crab. read more

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Food was yummy. Service was good. It's crab so it's expensive but again it's yummy crab. Would have been nice to have good corn tastes like frozen mushy corn. Place was spacious. read more

Been going for years and the portions are starting to get smaller and smaller but otherwise no complaints. You get seated and helped pretty quick. read more

Came here this evening with my husband and little for dinner. We were greeted and seated right away! Service was great and the food was delicious. We got mild Cajun and garlic butter which was tasty! If we've we find ourselves back in that area we will go back! read more

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If you're looking for a place where you'll be completely ignored for hours, this restaurant is perfect. We were seated and then apparently became invisible. After waiting nearly an hour without a single server coming to our table, I had to walk to the front and ask if someone could please take our order. Meanwhile, tables that arrived well after us were already enjoying drinks and meals while we sat there wondering if anyone even knew we existed. Once we finally ordered, we waited another hour for our food. We wanted to order drinks during that time, but there was never a server around to ask. It felt like we were chasing the staff just to get basic service. The grand finale came after we left, when several of us started feeling sick and developed stomach pain. I can't prove what caused it, but after everything else that happened, it certainly didn't leave a good impression. Between the terrible service, ridiculous wait times, and feeling unwell afterward, this was easily one of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. I won't be back, and I wouldn't recommend wasting your time or money here read more

Captain Crab - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

Usually come here but the other day I came in a group of 5. Place was not busy at all and we were seated right away. We sat for 25 minutes and no one came to take our order nothing. Two tables that got seated after us got seen right away. We told the hostess and still nothing happened so we just walked out and left. We ended up going to the Elk Grove location. Service was a lot better. They weren't surprised that the staff were the way they were here. read more

Did not like that the server mixed up my husband's level of hot with mine. Server insisted that I got the correct one, despite it does not look like. Ended up, we exchanging food. Nevertheless, Satisfied my crab cravings. Clean ambiance. A little loud though. Nice to see that they have lots of doordash and uber eats pick ups. read more

Captain Crab - Medium hot captain special Dungeness crab - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Best seafood place! The food is amazing the service is outstanding and everyone is so kind and welcoming. The restaurant is always super clean and they play great music. I always have a great experience here and highly recommend it! read more

Captain Crab - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

Enjoy the happy hour options! Fun and a great place to get messy. Worth it. Prefer the non-spicy blend and just for the butter. Yummm! Need more cracking utensils. Excellent service. read more

Food was great, service was great, the restaurant inside was way bigger than I thought it would be. the raw oysters were delicious and our favorite and the onion rings were very crunchy and didn't get soggy or cold quick. We did the family deluxe combo and added the sausage. The price was great for everything we received. We will 110% be back soon. The restaurant and bathroom was also very clean. I forgot to take a pic of our seafood boil lol. read more

Captain Crab - A5.Raw Oysters(6) & A3.Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place was so good, I wish there was one closer to the bay! We came here on a Friday around 1 and it was crowded! We were able to get seated right away though as the place is fairly big and can accommodate a decent amount of tables. The lunch special is such a good deal. We got 2 bags of shrimp (3/4lb each), fried crawfish, rice, and the fried catfish basket and our total only came out to about $50. The only thing that would make this place even better is if they had garlic noodles! I think the only area of improvement would be the service! While our waitress was friendly, she wasn't super attentive and our food did take a little while to come out. We also noticed the other waitress didn't really check in on the table next to us either, they had to get up and approach our waitress to ask for bibs and gloves. read more

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Now that there's so many seafood boil spots it's hard to find the best one. I've had the majority ones in the Sacramento area and this is my favorite. They have a nice size parking lot and there is also some street parking. There are tables and booths. They also have a separate area for big parties inside. I went in on the weekday and there was a small wait but I've heard about the wait time on the weekends. The server was really nice and attentive. I ordered M2.Shrimp(No Head)(1/2 LB). I added half pound sausage. I got some sides that were extra sauce, fries, and steamed rice. I love that the extra sauce does not come in the bag. They serve it on the side. The rice was yummy especially when adding the sauce. I got the "Hot" and it had a real nice kick to it. My flavor of choice was the captain special that has everything in it. The sausages had a real good smoked taste. The fries were cruntchy as well. Overall all my food was great. The prices are more reasonable than other seafood boil places in Sacramento. I'm already wondering when I'll be back. Oh! Also FYI. They have a killer lunch special too. read more

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Jest seafood boil restaurant in Sacramento. Always clean and always hits! Employees are friendly and always down to help you choose what you want to order! Can't beat the pieces either. read more

Captain Crab - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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