Past reviews are complainers it's all you can eat snow crabs for 55$ it's a steal. They came out fresh and hot and they were delicious!

False advertisement and horrible tasting food. The "fresh" crab legs taste old, the shells show signs of freezer burn, and the texture is nothing like how fresh crab legs are supposed to be like. As for the other food available, it taste worse than TV dinners from the grocery store. Absolutely disgusting, this place should be shut down. read more

Our waitress was nice and sweet tea was good. That's about the only positive part that I can write. Cost was extremely overprice. $59 " buffet" with crab legs or $29 without. Not a true buffet. The room the food is held in, is dirty and sticky in the atmosphere in there AC split units in wall was blowing air only but air was hot causing the muskiness. the " Booths" had no cushion and the facility needs a complete remodel to include the bathrooms read more

Please don't go here even if you think I'll just go for the crab legs cause you can't screw that up Well you would be wrong. Small cluster with absolutely no flavor super bland and over cooked.They are using the lowest quality crab possible. I have nothing good to say about this place save your money!! read more

COCKROACH. Crawled on my wife and kids leg. Then witnessed a server step on one and hide it under her shoe while she was standing at a customers table. The crab legs are terrible. The place is out dated as well. read more

Horrible seafood buffet, didn't read reviews prior to coming, Overpriced for unseasoned seafood, very bland taste. Expect small buffet with very low choices. We paid at $56 per person for poor buffet. Most definitely don't plan on coming back. Don't waste your time! read more

The food was pretty sketchy, some was decent but we had a large party and the waitress was great but the buffet was what you'd imagine would be in a sketchy part of town for 9.99. The staff was great, food was wretched. read more

This is the WORST seafood that I can ever remember eating. If I had your cell number, I would call you and beg you to avoid Jim's. My wife, mother and I had high hopes for "fresh seafood" as advertised by this place. $25 for a regular adult buffet $50 to add crab legs. Two of us chose the $50 option. I could not run to staff quick enough to cancel that crab option after trying the regular buffet items. All fried food was overly breaded and dry. In the pics you will see what might be misinterpreted as fried green tomatoes.. but no.. they are actually presented as crab cakes. The grilled fish sat in a puddle of water on the buffet. The stuffed flounder tasted like warm tuna fish. Oysters on half shell looked warm and there were only 3 on the buffet. There is absolutely no chance of this being fresh seafood. I reluctantly paid my $100 check and ran into a worker outside. He said I didn't look happy. I told him what I thought and his response was "Well we were changing things out". I told him for $113.00 it should always have fresh food. I promise fresh dishes would NOT have helped. It's now been about 3 hours since we ate there and all three of us feel sick to our stomachs. I tried to warn new comers on my way out but I think I lost them to the bland pull of the overcooked flavorless gumbo. We have been here on vacation for 4 days and this was the worst experience of the trip so far. Ruined our day. read more

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We were not able to eat here because one person in our party has a seafood allergy and they could not guarantee cross contamination doesn't happen. read more

Seafood buffet was mediocre at best......no labels, so who knows what was there. The food was warm at best; definitely not piping hot. The buffet room was not well lit. The restaurant in general was very dated. There was no desert bar. So any desert or drink was extra on a bill for an over priced buffet. $28.95 (no crab legs). With crab legs was near $60! Definitely won't be returning and wish I'd read reviews before going. Would not recommend! read more

First off, the rice tasted like the pre-packaged ones I buy at Walmart. Not to mention a plate costs $30 and that's only if you don't choose the crab option which is $50. So, it's expensive just to eat sucky food. Do not come here. read more

$49.00 crab legs (see pic )if they aren't rubber then they are empty legs. The clam chowder is the worst celery in it. Fried oyster (see pic) well hard as rock cooked. Skip this place read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Rubber crab leg - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Loved how they had non seafood options...it was my first ever an it was excellent and the people here are so nice and helpful!!

Very surprised at the low star ratings from folks. This is an ALL you can eat buffet. For a seafood buffet with fresh, raw oysters and hundreds, really close to a 1000 lbs I'm told of crab legs being cooked here today. Place is packed and everyone is going to town eating all the crab legs. Now, I opted for no crab legs so my buffet costs $26 while the crab leg folks pay $50. They keep the buffet stocked and I was more entertained by watching everyone make their trip to the buffet and walking away with mounds of crab legs. My Mom who is super picky and critical barely spoke to me because she was one of the many just going to town on them crab legs and oysters! This is an amazing price for this AYCE! To polish it off, they offer an array of delicious desserts. You can't go wrong with the pecan pie- delish! Oh and for the first time, I actually ate a frog leg. They had them on the buffet and well, like the story goes.....it tastes like chicken! Enjoy~ you won't be disappointed!! read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Ok, tired my first ever frog leg! Yup, tastes like chicken! - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Just to start, the service was amazing. Our watress was super kind and on top of our drinks. The food was okay. It was $50 for the endless crab legs and other sea food. For buffet style food, you'd get what you'd expected. It was nice because I was in the mood for crab but i'm not sure id go there again. read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The food is horrible and way overpriced. My husband chose this place without reading reviews. The crab legs are the width of a pinky finger, thus there is hardly any meat on them. The chicken was dry. The peel and eat shrimp did not have the top vein removed - yuck! Green beans were mushy. Salmon was flavorless. The waitress didn't clear the dirty plates off the table, so we had to look at used plates while we ate. As we left the restaurant I noticed Cracker Barrel across the street. We should have eaten there for better food plus we'd have $50 more in our wallet. DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Let me say it again- If you love crab legs go!! If you don't then you'll be out of luck. There are hand sanitizers at each buffet. The place is rundown. Everything needs updated and fixed from the floors to the ceiling and one would think with the money they're bringing in that would be accomplished but... no. So if you like crab legs enjoy. If you don't find another place to eat. read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We absolutely loved Captain Jim's. We were on a week long vacation and we went 3 times! The crab legs came out hot and fresh almost ever 15 mins or so. I def recommend for the seafood lovers. The only thing that probably wasn't super fresh were the raw oyster's. But you can't beat the price! One of servers was really great as well. I believe her name was Megan. read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Fresh Hot Crab legs! - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Yikes! I've been here and have bragged about this place being good. Didn't realize it was rated 2 stars on Yelp! them crab legs and butter are life tho! read more

Sorry but I have to say take a pass. The food wasn't very good and that includes the crab legs. I also don't appreciate being charged a service fee for using a card on a $100+ meal. read more

I hesitated to come here because of the reviews and rating, but I am glad I chalked it up to people that probably spent more during their vacation than they expected and came into a buffet with unlimited crab legs and were expecting to pay McDonald's prices. The building is outdated and could use some updates and upgrades but the food was all hot, and there was plenty of crab brought out frequently. The flavors on other items were no worse than a typical buffet. Makayla was a very attentive server, our drinks stayed full. Overall we would be back. read more

We were looking forward to a good seafood buffet. This was not the place to find one. Obviously short-staffed by the look of the tables and food all over the floor. There were chairs, pallets, and just "stuff" stacked up, shoved in corners all around the restaurant. We counted 6 buckets, tubs, whatever, sitting throughout the place, sort of catching the leaking water. There were warning signs but water all over the floor. The floor was bubbling up in spots, creating a tripping hazard. I wasn't sure why the hostess kept walking up to the mirror wall, and looking at her....nose hairs?? WTH. $24.95 per buffet without crab legs, drinks not included, or $49.99 with crab legs, drink not included. The food was mediocre, warmish, but the buffet was messy and missing items. Live and learn, but don't go to this place for food. On a good note, our waitress was very sweet and attentive. read more

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Food was great!! Son loves crab legs and definitely it was priced right! I will be back!!

Haven't been here in a while and they have dramatically improved the inside dining! The bar was very fresh, decor has all been updated.

This was my Valentine's Day lunch and I have no complaints at all. This was my first time eating here. I had a pleasure of meeting my server named Sheba. She is an excellent server. She and all the staff has great customer service and treated us with nothing but kindness. I had the all you can eat crab leg buffet and I tell you everything was excellent and fresh. Whenever I'm in Pigeon Forge again I will be coming back here again. read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - All you can eat crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!! If I could give it zero stars I would. ABSOLUTELY the worst $67 I ever spent. The snowcrab and crawfish was tasteless had no seasoning like they just boiled them in water no seasoning, onions celery or nothing. Buffet with the crab legs was $49.9. Boiled shrimp was HORRIBLE taste like rubber the butter was disgusting. The fried oysters was decent as well as the raw oysters. read more

My wife and I pa8d the 50.00 for the crablegs and it's all you can eat crab legs we stuffed ourselves it was amazing..the other foods where just as good but after you eat a few crablegs you don't want anything else lol read more

This is the worst food that I have ever put into my mouth. I am a seafood lover, but this place makes me want to become a vegetarian. I paid extra to get the crab legs and had to try the other items because of the quality of the crab legs. To my horror, the other items were worse. Crab cakes never saw crab in their life, Cod was mush, Salmon was just nasty, Oysters were also nasty. Desserts are available (Not on the bar for some reason) But I'm sure you can find these same desserts in the frozen aisles at the grocery store, along with better seafood. I can NOT say this enough. GO ELSEWHERE. read more

Visited Captain Jim doing our family vacation to Gatlinburg and the service and food was great. All you can eat crablegs at its price was great especially being from South Carolina where the price is much higher. Sheba was excellent read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Not bad, food was average for a seafood buffet. Crab legs were tiny but cooked well & tasty . Food trays were well maintained & kept fresh while we were there. The crab leg option pretty much doubles your price, so make sure you go hungry if you choose this option . They also did a family photo as a souvenir which was a nice touch . read more

I wish I would have read the reviews before I took my family to enjoy a nice buffet. This was the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. The food was disgusting. The clam chowder was so bland, even the shrimp was barely edible, the sides were cold and greasy tasting. My daughter had to use the restroom, when we went in a restaurant employee was at the sink. There were 3 stalls, each was more disgusting and filthy than the next. There was paper towels all over the floor with the trash bin overflowing. The employee just looked at us and exited. I didn't allow my daughter to use the restroom. Although the food was bad, the ambiance of the space.was totally lacking. The price for this slop was outrageous as well. Oh well live and learn. Please read reviews when you are not familiar with the area. I wish I could give minus stars, cause it would be minus 5 read more

Came to this place while on vacation and Ill say it was pretty good. There were plenty of choices and most of the food was hot. The service was pretty slow, but on the other hand our waitress appeared to have quite a few tables. I think the best part of my meal was the fried shrimp, hush puppies, and rolls. My wife's favorite part was the crab legs. Overall we both have agreed that we would possibly return it back in the area. read more

My uncle took me here, thinking that he was doing something like this was a big deal. It was kind of expensive in his book. Anyways, I ate a pound and a half of crab legs and it had so much MSG that I literally passed out at the table. I hadn't even had a drink, and he had to take me to the car because I literally went into a coma. Do not go here. True story. read more

I don't condone Dine and Dash but I think the police would understand. Honestly, don't even dine. The small selection of seafood was all breaded the same and barely seasoned. The best item they had was the mashed potatoes. The crab cake hockey pucks could break a tooth if you're not wearing your mouth piece. The waitress and atmosphere is acceptional though. Lesson learned. Good times. read more

Food lukewarm and not good. Service not good. Ambiance trashy and it stank a little bit. If you're down to spend 20-50 dollars a person on trashy food and you have a big appetite, go for it I guess. The bathrooms are dirty and I'm not surprised. But there's plenty tables read more

Food was cold and way over priced. 49.95 per person if you wanted crab legs or 25.99 if not. Service wasn't great either. Oysters on half Schell had be out too long and weee mushy, potato's were like glue, shrimp didn't even taste like shrimp Zero stars if I could. Will never return. By the way the floor was in bad shape a hazard to walk on read more

What a terrible dining experience! My wife & I found the food not to be good. Service was severely lacking despite the place not being busy. Waaay overpriced and like double the price if you want to add crab. Also if you pay with a credit card they add on an extra fee. Never Again! Worst dining experience we have had in the area. read more

No way will I, or any of my party, ever go back to this place. The parking was terrible. The hostess was rude. Our server was nice. The atmosphere wasn't good. Some awkward blue lighting. LETS TALK ABOUT THE FOOD! Tried the raw oysters...bad. Baked cod...dry. Fried shrimp...bland and over breaded. Fried oysters...over breaded and fishy. Baked potato...the ONLY decent thing I tried on the menu. It was still garbage. $25/per person without crab legs. I would've had a better dining experience at Long John Silvers. I wouldn't go back here if it was free. Save your money and find somewhere else. If the owners read this review...what if anything hasn't been frozen? read more

+1 for AYCE snow crab legs +1 for being located in Pigeon Forge since Gatlinburg charges for parking Otherwise, that's it. The overall rating and reviews don't lie. Service sucks. Super slow. Not many happy workers. I don't eat snow crab or anything crab but hubby loves crab legs and wants AYCE. This is what sucks. Since I didn't want crab legs. I was charged $13 less. However, what is available that isn't snow crab is crappy seafood. The shrimp is cold or the fried flour shrimp. I wish there were just straight up salt and pepper shrimp but nope, that's not the case. Otherwise, it was a waste of money for me. Desserts were only a few options. Not very tasty. Gotta give them credit for at least wrapping them each individually. I would've been more happier if I ate at Golden Corral instead. The bathroom smell really bad too. 271/2019 read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Food ok, decent selection, not the most fresh but what ya expect for tenn. seafood joint? Also the difference in pricing was a huge surprise $20-25 up charge for crab and not one set price for entire Buffett?? read more

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet - Was ok for a buffet, decent selection ,staff where super friendly! But overall 2 star - Seafood Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee