This place is the reason why I'm a catch and release fisherman. I can't catch fish that taste this good, I can't fry fish that taste this good, and God knows I don't know how to make those magical crunchy things that come with the fish. I don't ever go for any of the "newer" versions of the fish preparations offered here; the traditional batter-fried version is the best. Pair it up with a combo of malt vinegar and tartar sauce and you're eating like a full-fledged barnacle-encrusted pirate! Great coleslaw, mediocre fries, and amazing hushpuppies that you don't even have to ask for! They come with your entrée. I also like that the fishies in the kitchen don't have to compete with tacos, like at some other fast food restaurants. That's just weird. read more

Ok this will be bad! Do they NOT like white people? The last two times I've gone in the Sanford store there's NO one behind the counter.. Two girls in the kitchen, one of them saw me , did NOT say anything. I waited for about two minutes. I even said HELLO but NO reply. So I walked out! The indifference,of the employees will be the downfall of your business. I really like your fish, but with the poor attitude of the employees in the store, I turned around and went down to Culver's just down the street. read more

Too much breading. I ate more breading than seafood. Service was not pleasant. In fact, Catherine was rude.

Very nice customer service but the food was very bland. Expensive for fast food. Clean restaurant.

Really bummed with our meals today. I was looking forward to some delicious hangover food after a great night out rocking with my buddies, but today the food was below par at best. We ordered two three piece fish meals with two sides of coleslaw ($10.09 each), the clam strips appetizer ($4.29), and the 5 fried butterfly shrimp ( staff upsold us $1.99). The fish was still good but the pieces are noticeably smaller, the butterfly shrimp and clam strips are mostly breading, not worth the calories. The sides of coleslaw are questionable; it taste like it could be bad but it might be good, is missing the usual sweet flavor and is more bitter, definitely not risking it. Complete waste of four sides. The restaurant is still clean, the atmosphere in the dining area was relaxing and quiet, and the staff were pleasant; however, we took our meals to go, so we didn't realize what we were getting into until we got home and sat down to eat. I might give them a chance again in the future but I'll probably wait until we get a coupon and just go with the Fish, broccoli, and okra, these items haven't let me down yet. read more

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We have been coming here for years. The quality use to be good but today we were disappointed with the sides. We got some shrimp and they were very very tiny. We also got fried clam strips but it was mostly just breading. The Fish however is always good. The coleslaw today was missing something it tasted kind of strange. I would come back for the fish but not the sides. The hush puppies were good. read more

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Everything was good except the premium price corn on the cob. PLEASE double check it next time before you send out some week old corn. read more

Captain D's - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

For a fast food place that serves fish and chicken I would be Leary buying food from here again. The chicken tenders seemed like fake chicken and made my wife feel like she was going to die today. Maybe they were over done but texture was totally nasty. Very disappointed 26 dollars for one meal a kids meal and 2 drinks. U may not go out of business cause u actually charge people for drinks with meals but doubt the fish is actually cod as I've seen reels saying businesses like this buy farmed China fish to cut cost. Captain Ds can gfys read more

The food is reasonably priced and the staff at the Sanford location are great! They go above the normal to make sure that the customer is satisfied. read more

They deliver what they promise. I have never had any issues with Captain D's . They are pretty fast for fast food.

Usually a favorite but tonight was a disaster. Catfish was like mush... corn on the cob was way over cooked,. Cole Slaw was warm, not room temperature.. like an oven warm. Chicken was like rubber. So long Captain D's. I will never chance it again. Everything went in the trash and I am gonna dine on a PB&J Sandwich. Forgot to mention. They sent a note saying they were out of French Dressing ... but they including extra Tartar Sauce. The Ranch was for the chicken. They sent 13 Tartar Sauce. read more

GREAT SERVICE, bland food. I was looking forward to some juicy shrimp, firm flaky fish, and fries. What I got was paper thin shrimp, breaded soggy fish with no flavor at all, and fries that were soft and could have been warmed up from the day before. My recommendation is stick to a glass of water and order some hush puppies - it would be hard to screw those up. Granted not everyone knows how to cook "seafood", but for a place that serves fried everything, are you guys really proud of those fries? Seriously? read more

Food: it was alright. The food worthy the price pay. The food was not that great but it does the job which what we ask for. Soup was salty. Service: they bring out the food for u and can either clean it or leave it. If u need anything u have to go get it yourself or go to the counter and ask. Nothing special about this place. Don't get hook into the price. It cheap so what your order will be small. read more

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Delicious seafood. Seafood deluxe platter always satisfies and I was left with leftovers.

Boy. This was a mixed bag. The counter person told someone she had worked there 15 years and it showed. No enthusiasm or love for the job at all. Never heard her say thank you to anyone. I didn't even get a total on my order. She just gave us our drinks and then reached for my credit card. Gotta feel bad for someone who's that beaten down but it's not like she even tried to be welcoming. I guess she did say thanks for coming as we left. The tray our plates were served on was filthy. Two cups stains and food particles. They obviously hadn't washed it but to put someone's food on it seeing it's that dirty?! I felt the need to wash my hands so went to the bathroom. Single room with a typical sink/toilet combo. A sign said to lock the door and someone wrote on the door where the lock was supposed to be but the sliding deadbolt was gone. Anyone could have walked in on me if I was doing more than getting in and out. The food was about what you expect from a place like this. Maybe even a little better. But it's a good 10-15 minute drive for me. I may go back but I would probably go through the drive-thru, even with the travel distance. read more

Ordered the fish and shrimp combo through the drive through tonight. When I got home the fish and shrimp were far from crispy almost soggy. I bit into the fish and it was hard and when I looked at it it was red and not cooked fully! Left me feeling sick and a horrible taste. I called and spoke to an employee who said "you can come in tomorrow". No sorry, no anything. I'll never be visiting this particular restaurant again. Bad service and bad food what more should I say. read more

Captain D's - Raw Fish & Shrimp Combo - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Don't bother with curbside or pickup, they have no idea what that means. When you get there you will realize the only serve walk ins and drive thru first and you will be last even if you order before a walk in. Prepare to repeat your name and order several times because they will forget you are still waiting. They just lost a regular here. read more

Went through drive-thru, young man taking orders was not very polite and short, took my payment then left drive-thru window, young lady came up and had no gloves, mask was not covering face fully, she was polite, but will not be going back due to lack of COVID care read more

Everything was fine sat Down for 5 min to realize I never got my shrimp and when we went to go back and ask she accused of lying and then Wanna say she "does her job good and always checks everything" APPARENTLY you didn't and attitude sucks at this place! i was not about to argue with ol girl about 1$ shrimp do better sis! read more

great place and fantastic food!!!! Just wish it wasn't so far away since the closest Captain D's in 15 miles from the house. Does anyone know if they plan on building a Captain D's on the East side of Orlando near Waterford Lakes? There was one several years ago and it was on East HWY 50 but then closed. Really miss this place and no other fast food restaurants like Long John Silvers, can match the taste and quality of the fish. read more

They never seem to have it together. The crew acts like they don't want to work. Arguing over orders. Waited 15 min for our drinks.

Got food delivered by Ubereats from here. Quick. Delicious. Big portions. Wish all locations were this good!

Food is great the service is awesome we are parking outside and you can still get food after 9 o'clock at night so that is a good thing

Me and my husband have always drive by and wanted to try. Well today we did just that and let me tell you it was disappointing. Three pieces of our fish smelled spoiled and one to taste, it was. Our side salads had brown pieces and the cherry tomatoes were spoiled as well. The crab was the only thing that came out good in our dinner. read more

We drive 30 minutes to come here! Wayyyy better than Long john Silvers. The staff is super friendly and it's always a pleasure dining in! Value meals for $4.99 are always changing. The new Lobster bites are awesome! read more

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All of my British Expat pals say that Captain D's most closely resembles the fish and chips they miss so much from home. The classic batter dipped fish is my favorite. Totally tender, moist whitefish enveloped in crunchy, dense, perfectly seasoned batter. Soooo good. Love their hush puppies and fried shrimp, too. And they make one of my favorite tartar sauces here. Always loads of specials/promos/coupons to be found. Great iced tea. They try to rock the healthy stuff, too, offering wild Alaskan salmon, steamed Tilapia, steamed veggies, salads. I usually get my food to go here, but inside is OK. A little awkwardly laid out for my disabled self, a bit old and dingy, but still clean. Ooh, and the pineapple cream cheese pie comes pre-packaged for sale by the slice, manufactured by I'm not sure who and is reallly tasty. read more

Came with family (older relatives), I honestly can't remember how long it's been since I've been to Captain D's. But couldn't disagree more with the post complaining about the crew...these guys went above and beyond in multiple ways. They were all quite young, some even said they had just started there so maybe they've got new staff. They got our complicated order exactly right, brought the order right to our table and made sure we had everything we needed or they'd grab it for us. Checked on us multiple times as if we were eating at a sit down restaurant! These people deserve a raise! I really hope they're not making minimum wage as they're working above and beyond to satisfy guests. Thank you guys! read more

1st Time!!! Good value for your dollar. The Salmon was a true surprise!!! Good food, quite a bit of it. Staff was friendly enough. Better than LongJohn's in most ways. read more

Best seafood in Orlando... I don't think that's saying much hahahahah! Seriously I get the southern style whitefish and its always good. Honestly its better than 99% of any other fried seafood so I really don't bother with fancy seafood anymore. The Sanford location is really good and I suggest anyone try it. Hell I've done well for myself through the past few years and I still can bring myself to spent big bucks at the other places hhahaha. Just good fish at a good price what else can you say? read more

Staff here is excellent!! The family feast is huge! Thanks for be so helpful and polite lady's. We will be back

They sell you cold food then when you send it back they make sure your food is skimpy. They gave me cold lobster rolls, when I sent them back they made sure they gave me a bunch of lettuce. Just sad!!!!! read more

Love the seafood dishes here. The management is always on top of things. Food always come out fresh and tasty.

This was my first time eating here. Great service! Great prices. Ill be eating there again.

I ate here for the first time and let me start by saying I hate pollock fish I just don't like the taste but this place is great! While I didn't get the pollock I did get the fried catfish and it was great! We had a bit of wait for a fast food place but it was fine because the food is made to order. The fried okra was great as well as the hush puppies. The staff is friendly but the place could be a little tidier. Overall it's a good place for a fresh quick bite. read more

Do not go to the captain ds at 2514 French Ave Sanford fl. While the going man picking up the trays and wiping them diem was courteous and proper, the cashier, a fairly older lady had a nasty attitude and a disgusting habit. No eye contact, looks away, and the worse she placed a dirty tray on top on my salad as a we e were waiting for our food, some Leicester got stuck on the tay when she realized what she had done and removed it, then after handling money at the cash registry she scraped the lettuce off and put it back in my salad biowl!!! Iasked her politely to change it and she did not look at me and yelled rudely for someone to change the salad. No apologies. Needless to say I threw it away and will never come back to that place. It was July 12,2018 at about 1 pm. read more

Love this place. Been eating here for years. I always enjoy eating at this location. They have the best seafood with fair prices. The sweet ice tea is really good too. Employees are friendly. Tables and restroom kept clean. read more

we ordered 4 chicken tenders and got 2 plus it was touching the shrimp which i am allergic too. she also didnt ask if i wanted a drink and completed the order before i was finished and when we asked if sauce was in the bag she made no eye contact and shook her head yes. we got none of the sides we asked for either. salad was brown and service was horrible we sat in the drive thru for 30 minutes with only 3 cars read more

Good fried fish and hush puppies. Fried clam strip side item is also good. French fries are just ok. Good parking and excellent service.