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    Captain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar

    3.8 (752 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Happy hour
    Dave U.

    Thanks to fellow yelpers we chose this "locals" favorite to stop for our first meal in Norfolk. This place is located on the ocean side of Norfolk. We stopped in during their early happy hour. The menu has so many options. We chose tacos off the happy hour menu and then had sandwiches for lunch. The taco had a bbq flavor mixed in a birria type seasoning. It was ribeye and the meat was tender but the sauce was unusual for my taste. The Cuban sandwich was my choice. It had large slices of pork, more than I am used to eating. The bread was thick. The bar area was dark almost lounge like. Seats at the bar were available. Service was good. Our server was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed.

    Vicky V.

    The good: the cocktails. They were refreshing and had a good amount of alcohol in them. They also have a huge selection of cocktails. Service was also quick and polite. My only complaint was that she didn't tell us what kind of oysters she gave us. The not so good: The food was nothing to rave about. I got the oyster po boy. There wasn't much sauce on it so it was very dry. Our waitress even offered tartar sauce for it which I thought was strange because it came with a remoulade. The blackened rockfish was pretty disappointing. There wasn't much flavor to it. The raw oysters were okay but you could tell there were different kinds as they tasted different. It would have been great to get a description of them

    Gus' east beach trio
    Thiane G.

    I went out for a casual lunch at captain Groovy's and it was a great time. Serena was our waitress and was very friendly and helpful. I tried one of the mozzarella sticks my friend got as an app and it was delicious. For my entree I got the east beach trio and I was very impressed. The crabcake was legit and seasoned well. The fried shrimp were a good size and also seasoned well. The mac and cheese was creamy and had a good portion size. I didn't even make it to the flounder because everything else on the plate was so filling. Very reasonably priced, delicious seafood. One note I would offer is that the restaurant felt a little warm. Maybe turning the AC up a couple of degrees would help. Other than that, I will definitely be back to try their other seafood dishes.

    Oysters
    Cindi W.

    Came for happy hour with my friend who loves raw oysters. It wasn't too packed for a Saturday afternoon, so we were seated quickly. I ordered the shrimp platter and a cup of she crab soup. My friend got raw orders and she crab soup. I tried the house sangria and she got the hh margarita. Our drinks came out quickly. Then the shrimp came. It was seasoned well, I was just surprised that it was only the shrimp. Typically a basket comes with fries. My friend enjoyed her oysters and we both enjoyed the she crab soup. I would definitely come back for the she crab soup!!

    Scallop plate with rice and mixed veggies
    Lavinia S.

    Second time I have been here. I came back because the place is always packed! People seem to love it! Drinks were great! The food menu is so large it's overwhelming. The service was great! Our server Eve and an older gentleman kept walking over to see if we were good and needed anything. The portions were huge, but the food quality was just ok. I got the scallop plate with rice and vegetables. The scallops though a lot of them seared were nothing special. The rice was cooked well but not a lot of flavor and the vegetables were severely over cooked. My friend got the grouper with hollandaise sauce and crab meat on top. It looked quite messy. She said the grouper was good but left 3/4 of the food on her plate. She may have been full but made no comments about how wonderful it was. I love seafood and took more than 3/4 home to my hubby who ate the scallops and discarded the rest. His opinion was the same as mine. Love the vibe but not the food! Not sure I can give this one a third chance

    Voodoo wings and Crabbie mac
    Zarielle A.

    Stopped by around 7:30 pm for some dinner. No wait time, just a decent handful of people already dining in. Waitress was friendly and a lot of the items on the menu sounded really good to try. After placing out orders, it did it take a long time in between receiving each item. Our drinks came out pretty fast along with one of our appetizers, but following that, both our main entrees took forever. While we were waiting on them, we noticed my entree had been sitting on the hot bar for a good little minute waiting for the waitress to pick it up who was dealing with other customers for a long time; (4/10) on the wait time/service for me. We started with some Fried pickles (9/10) the batter and the pickles both tasted yummy, hot, and fresh. Voodoo wings in mild sauce (10/10) there was a slight like crunch and crisp to the wings that added to the already delicious flavors and the wings were really big! Crabbie Mac (10/10) it was tasty, creamy, and all around my favorite of the night. The groovy daddy burger (6/10) this was the very last item to finally arrive to the table and after such a long wait, I was expecting much more from it. It had a decent flavor but was dry. For drinks, I had the Cherry limeade crush (5/10) just tasted like soda honestly; don't think much to any alcohol was really in it. The flavor of it was refreshing though. I can see myself coming back again to try the other items on the menu, but I was definitely disappointed in the long wait times and my drink. My overall rate of experience : 6.8/10

    She Soup
    Heather B.

    I ventured here with a few other Yelp Elites after an event we were at, that failed miserably. I was left hungry since the event did not prepare well enough. We did a quick research for places in the area... through Yelp of course. We came across Captain Groovy's. One of our fellow Yelp Elites had been here a few times and suggested it. So we all hopped in the car and headed down the road to Captain Groovy's. Parking was plentiful, and easy to navigate. They are located on a corner and I am sure different times of day can be busier than others. But, we had no problem around 8pm on a Thursday night. Once inside we were seated towards the back. It was nice, and quieter where we sat. The restaurant kind of gave off a beachy coastal vibe with a little smattering of Jamaican rum. hehe Our waitress was phenomenal! She had no clue about what happened before we got to Captain Groovy's, but somehow turned our frowns upside down. We browsed the menu and made some choices. There was three of us and we ended up getting coconut shrimp, she crab soup, escargot, and fried shrimp. The coconut shrimp and the dip the pairs with it was fantastic and full of flavor. The fried shrimp was great as well. The breading had great flavor with spices. We ended our night with some dessert to include a slice of Smith island cake. I absolutely LOVE a smith Island cake. The perfect portions of cake and icing. Captain Groovy's is on the list of places to visit again when I am across the water.

    Eye lashes!

    First thing... eye lashes on the menu. Servers thought it was funny. No one came to apologize. They almost dropped the eyelashes on us. Took 2 hours for food and fish was rubber. Was sent back. Food came out one at a time every 20 min. By the time the last food was served , we had to box up and leave. No one ever came to apologize for the food coming out at different times or the fact it was utter crap. I do not plan to ever go back and I will tell everyone I know about this experience and caution them not to eat at this place. I NEVER LEAVE A BAD review Rates a zero.

    Cup of She Crab Soup
    Theresa M.

    We really enjoyed our meals. My husband had the fried catfish and shrimp, and I had the salmon Marsala. Our food came out hot and pretty quickly. Everything was very tasty. I also had the she crab soup which was delicious. It could have been hotter but the flavor was awesome. Our waitress was very nice and friendly, as well as, the other staff who interacted with us. The restaurant is decorated very festively. Oh, my sangria was tasty, too! In the area? Check Them Out!

    Passion fruit/mango Sorbet covered in white chocolate
    Maria G.

    Well it's been over 10 years since I've been here and the experience, service and food was the same as then. Went on a Sunday afternoon about 1pm and didn't leave out until 2:35pm, with my hubs. What did we order? 2 salads and wings! It took that long to be served those simple entrees! It was ridiculous! It wasn't the wait staff but the kitchen with 2 cooks. The wings were still good and the salads were good. You can have decent food, just expect to wait forever!!

    Fried shrimp happy hour!
    Caroline J.

    Stopped in here for the first time to take advantage of their Saturday Happy Hour Specials, and they did not disappoint! First off our waitress was super sweet and attentive! Food wise everything was delicious. The salmon tacos had tons of fish in them, the wings were delicious, and the shrimp had a great flavor. The fries we ordered were just a side but also cooked well! The only complaint was that the ranch was more on the runny side and I like a thicker ranch. The white sangria was delicious! There are plenty of tables inside and beach/ocean themed! Will be back!

    Raw Oysters
    Zinthia S.

    Went around 12:30pm on a Saturday, there was no wait and they let us sit where we wanted. We sat in the covered patio the weather was perfect. Decor was beach/cozy. The restroom was decorated very cute and it was clean! The food and drinks came fast. Oysters were fresh tasting and the fried food was also clearly freshly made. The drinks were delicious both flavors highly recommend. Service was great right amount of attentiveness. Highly recommend for either a cute date or just lunch/dinner near the beach.

    Steamed oysters
    janell J.

    First time and definitely not the last time coming here! I came in and was greeted with a waiter who was playfully joking at my seating choice to sit outside in 90 degree weather. I stepped one foot and turned around! Didn't want to put the wait staff through that! But fortunately I sat at the bar next to the Chef! And he was very pleasant and feed me great knowledge about the restaurant! Now, what attracted me here was the happy hour! I devoured some delicious cocunut curry mussels and some steamed oysters! They were very filling! I wasn't planning on drinking but the bartender definitely helped me decide on a bees knees martini.

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    Food was excellent and abundant service was good very little wait time for food Clean and sufficient. Will definitely be going back

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    I go here a lot. Great neighborhood sports bar. Good food. Good friends. Great menu! Wonderful owners!

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