THE SAUCE!!!!! made this crab boil 5 stars . If you're getting the crab boil, its large, consider sharing. I got the medium garlic butter, so good! The hubs got a "wet" Jambalaya, off the menu but it looks more like Gumbo. Nevertheless its a must try. read more

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It looks like a corny seafood restaurant and I suppose it is in ways - there is a large sea captain statue upon entry. Arggh!!!! Great sea themed decor! Staff was quick to take my order and the wait was not long for food, but it was midday. They have huge screens showing sports and I imagine it would be a great place to watch a game. It has a lot of booths and tables. I ordered the fish and chips basket. Overall, the basket looked decent, but some pieces were better than others. It was not the best fish, but it was decent with some vinegar and tartar sauce. The fries are incredible and unique! Cajun flavored, curly flats that almost contain mashed potatoes in the thicker ones. Absolutely incredible! Three video lottery machines for my gamblers! read more

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Got there at 1:30 place was pretty empty. Anyway plenty of choices, snow crab,lobster tails, shrimp,catfish and crawfish,ect. We went for the lunch specials, cod and fries, catfish and fries, and shrimp and fries. All were excellent! Fries came in an interesting twist but were well prepared. Several others came in and had what looked to be boils which included rice plus many things to choose from, mussels, clams, crawfish, scallops, lobster tails king crab legs ect. Then one could choose their sauce, and the a side at an extra cost. Sides were corn,potatoes,sausage,eggs, mushrooms, ect. The restaurant was fitted with a large screen showing salt water fish, and yes it was cool. Probably would have been better with three large saltwater tanks. But all in all it was very well decorated, and yes we will try it again soon. By the way, it's not overpriced for what you get. read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Takeout menu. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food and service was superb! Decorated very cute and family friendly atmosphere. We had more than enough food between two of us and took some home. Reasonably priced for what you receive. read more

First time in. I ordered the catfish basket and an order of calamari. The fries were delicious and that was about it. The catfish was plentiful but had a taste of kitchen cleanser. The calamari was cold and rubbery. Hard to chew. Didn't finish it. The food looked amazing. Didn't taste so good. The server appeared to be the only one working. He was the server, cashier and buster. This left my service slow. I have no need to come back here since the crab was far too expensive for me to take a chance. read more

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We were visiting from out of town and chose Captain's Choice Seafood based on the great reviews. The seafood was definitely fresh, and their house Cajun sauce was packed with flavor--easily the highlight of the meal. The prices were fair for a seafood boil, so no complaints there. However, the service was a serious struggle. On a busy Friday night, there was only one server handling the entire restaurant. We waited over 20 minutes just to be greeted, another 20 minutes to place our order, and over an hour for our food to arrive. The server was clearly doing his best--he was friendly and very apologetic--but it was impossible for one person to juggle taking orders, running food, cleaning tables, and even chasing out dine-and-dashers. At one point, someone from the back helped clear tables, but otherwise, it was all on him. The decor was interesting! The best way to describe it is it felt like eating inside a pirate ship-themed putt-putt course--not necessarily bad, just very cheesy lol. Overall, if you have patience and time to spare, the seafood is worth it. But unless they get more staff, be prepared for a long wait! read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Seafood build your own - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If it's Cajun and Creole seafood you want in Northeast Portland, Captain's offers something for almost everyone. Between another Cajuny place my daughter mentioned, we settled on Captain's. Plus when they serve their spread, It's NOT in a bag like other 'boil-in-a-bag' places- which I liked. Similar to most seafood boil places, Captain's ceiling is also hooked up with fishing net and other thematic pieces. Our calamari starter- which were just rings, had a tasty dusting of seasoning. The fried oysters, had a heavy dredge and tasted off. Waste of money it was. Between our 5 main meals, flavors were on point. The fusion of old bay with garlic AND butter was a masterpiece of flavors when we came for a low-key dinner on a Saturday to celebrate my daughter's PSU graduation the following day. Like every other boil place, the food swims in all that good flavor and LOTS of it. I just wished there were more folks on hand except the one fella who was literally multitasking phone orders, providing leftovers baggies, taking orders and BRINGING out orders, read more

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Heavy portions. Seasoning are on the inside. Great place. Excellent ambiance. Location is great. Paring is acceptable and it's cozy here. It's a diner slash restaurant with a pleasant staff. read more

I am going to start this review off by saying, there are two types of seafood lovers in this world, those who only eat fish and chips and the ones like me who love themselves a goood seafood boil (Southern style, Chinese style you name it). If you are a fish and chips lover DO NOT RECOMMENDED SEAFOOD PLACES TO SEAFOOD LOVERS. haha Now that I got this off my chest, this place was a no ma'm no ham, maybe again but, on someone else's dime because the 67.47 I spent for takeout (on 3 items), them letting me eat my take out in is really the one reason why I two starred. Thank you I walked into a restaurant that had two large parties and service was still slow, it was tables left unbussed for as long as my 30min wait where I said I might as well eat here. I might as well help clean a table or two. lol My seafood, was close to going bad, green mussels OVERCOOKED, blue crabs OVERCOOKED, crawfish for the cost of the frozen price I was better off going to Safeway and get me a lor $3 pack. BUT the ambiance baby yesssssss Little Mermaid, had me feeling like I was in Poseidon's kingdom. Lets make all seafood places like this. read more

I will totally recommend this restaurant if you like Cajun style seafood boil. After every F2F meeting in the office my friend and I, we decide to have lunch in this place. The spicy skinless shrimps and corn in Cajun broth is a Devine. The service is excellent. We asked for an extra spicy broth on the side, and they totally obliged us with. The corn in this bowl tasted excellent. It is so addictive, that your taste buds will have a party in your mouth. There are many options for seafood. The portions big and bang for the buck. I am definitely going back many times. Ambiance is good too. This place is very non assuming but the food is excellent and the crew is very friendly and awesome. Totally recommend to try it out at least once, and I guarantee that you will go back for more. read more

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Always quick service! Every single time its taste exactly like the last time. FIREEE Has to be the Top 3 seafood places in Oregon. read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Cajun & Garlic Butter. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

this restaurant is so so bad, I order soft shell crabs $12 for each and take home , nothing to eat all inside, the crab about 1 tooth pick and look real big outside it make me sick and throw up read more

Went To Captains Choice Cajun Seafood on Monday evening... the sauce was really good, seafood seemed fresh, the crab was a little over cooked. but they weren't busy at all. And every time I've driven by it or tried to go in, it's been really empty. My daughter and I had the combo #2 which came with 1 lb of snow crab, clams, and shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn. We got medium spice on the sauce. It was $88 after our drinks. It's too expensive and they need to have better options to choose from. I've been in NY and would get a crab boil with 1 lb of snow, clams, egg, sausage, potatoes, corn, and noodles, plus and appetizer and drink (not including alcohol) for $35-$40... I don't even eat shrimp; so Captains Choice pretty much forced me to get it. They should give more options to mix certain seafoods instead of making the choice for you, and at such an expensive rate. And then with just snow crab alone was still expensive. Sauce is good and I loved that they had onions in it, but to me, not worth the price. A family came in a little after we did, and all you could hear was them complaining about how expensive it was and they walked out. I was thinking of doing the same; but by that point we were starving and decided to stay. Place used to be the Village Inn. read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Myself & Restaurant view and view of boil (Used to be Village Inn)... Seafood boil, Combo 2 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I came here hoping it would be good because of the reviews but I'm so disgusted. The calamari was VERY rubbery and I asked for ranch for my fries and when I tried it the ranch tasted quite literally spoiled. It was so nasty I had to spit it out. I asked the server if it was actually ranch just to make sure and she brought out another, I smelled it and it was exactly the same. It was super thick like jello and had such a foul smell. I told her it tasted like it's gone bad and it's nasty and all she said was 'ok' I lost my appetite but they brought out my food which was the combo #3 I tried to be optimistic but i just kept getting more and more dissatisfied. The potato wasn't fully cooked and it barely had any sausage, the sausage was weirdly sweet. The server didn't offer any money off or at least an apology about the ranch PLEASE DONT COME HERE. read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Spoiled Ranch - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Coming in on a Saturday afternoon I wasn't expecting to be the only ones in the restaurant. We were skeptical but hopeful. The vibe and ambiance are way off unfortunately which really took away from the experience. The food did not miss tho!! It was bomb, we got one of the specials with shrimp, crab, corn, and potatoes; we also added sausage. The shrimp came with the poop cleaned and no heads so there was very minimal peeling. The sauce had great flavor, we opted for the medium Cajun, it was spicy but so good. They weren't cheap with the sausage either, it wasn't just 2-3 pieces there was a lot in our bowl and it was super juicy and flavorful. We also ordered the Cajun fries, they were typical "fry" shape but they were still good, the sauce they served them with was tasty. Service was good. I think they just need to do some upgrades to the design of the restaurant, there were several booths that had duct tape, the music playing was weird covers of popular music, maybe just playing popular music would be better? Definite potential to be poppin' tho read more

I appreciated the decor of the place and the cleanliness of the seat and tables. When eating Cajun food, it is difficult to keep your hands and tables clean! There was a large screen TV playing Chinese videos that felt a little out of place. Service was very nice and patient with our group while we were discussing what to order. We ordered the fried calamari appetizer, catfish basket, clam chowder, Dungeness crab special with Cajun sauce, lobster tail special with garlic butter and soft drinks. The Coca Cola was extremely flat and tasted watered down. We thought it might have been a fluke due to the soda dispenser but our refill tasted the same. The fried calamari had a nice crisp texture and chew but lacked flavor, we had to dip it in the Cajun sauce to help alleviate that problem. The clam chowder and catfish basket was decent; however, consistency of the chowder felt off. The star was definitely the Dungeness crab special. The Cajun sauce had a nice flavor, although could have been spicier. We ordered medium and did not taste any heat. The garlic butter sauce was outshined by the cajun sauce. For the price, I felt like the quantity was justified due to the market price of seafood. The quality of the seafood ingredients was surprisingly good as well. read more

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I have to say this is the best Cajun seafood I have EVER had and I have had some good ones. Had the seafood boil for party of 2. Shrimp, crab legs, clams, corn, sausage and potatoes. Hands down messy and worth diving in to! You definitely get what you pay for in quality, quantity and taste! Flavorful and fresh. I will for sure spread the word about this restaurant and I will be back. We loved it and the service is outstanding. Overall, best place I've eaten at in years!!! read more

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Service was not that great. Server was rude and not attentive to my table. Had people coming in and out with dogs. Animal hair flying around everywhere. Was called "a bad customer" for not leaving a tip they thought was "appropriate" . Will never be back. And food was mid!!!! read more

I loved this place! We tried the lobster roll (not a classic roll, they take their own spin) and the fried fish and both were great! They both came with tornado potatoes. The interior is well decorated and had super cool visuals over the front wall. Honestly, I want to have a birthday party with karaoke here! Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Very decorated interior with cool visuals. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food here was great, and what a superb atmosphere! I'm a fan of seafood, though I don't have a lot of experience with "Cajun" in particular. It seemed really authentic to me... and either way, it was damn tasty! (If a tiny bit pricey) The pirate statue was pretty cheesy tho. read more

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Great fish and chips lunch, ordered the basket to get 4 pieces, Cod, my favorite. The rest of the menu is ample, with beer, wine, crab boil, fried shrimp, oysters, great frys, a couple salads, and more. This spot definitely is a nice dining experience lunch or dinner, open 7 days a week, near Lloyd Center and Randall's Children's Hospital. read more

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No big negatives or red flags. I walked in and smelled the air. No strong bleach and no old seafood smells. Always my first assessments of a new-to-me place. Ordered the po boy lobster roll. It comes with Cajun fries, hurricane style. That means they look like the wings on those hurricane icons of the weather service. The sandwich was on a mud-range hoagie, crust cut to make a flat and grilled. A good filling, fresh and nothing off about it. A nice spice blend with a hint of heat. I'm a wuss now and it was flavor without challenging me. Fries were crispy. The dip was tasty. I had a Stella Artois beer. It was a great combination. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Came for the crawfish boil, but it didn't taste fresh; clam boil w/ garlic butter was delish. Be prepared for spice! Glad we ordered garlic noodles and bread. Quick service, decor was kinda cute with a fun pirate in the lobby and a cool projected aquarium on the wall. Not overly impressed though....not sure I'd go back. read more

Daughter wanted the seafood boil for her birthday so this was the spot! Sketchy ass location in the Lloyd area so that's not a plus, kinda lame decor as well. But we are here for the seafood so let's go!!! We decided on three different boils and split them between us. We had the crawfish, clams and crab boils also came with corn potatoes and shrimp. We ended up adding sausage and more corn for the kid, we also added garlic bread and garlic noodles and I would not recommend either of those . The seafood wasn't bad but you could tell it wasn't fresh and that alone will make me not return. The service was fine until I needed a refill on my soda, waiter nowhere to be found. Gramma and Grampa were there as well one got shrimp creole and the other fish and chips the creole was enjoyed but the fish and chips lacked something. Anyhoo.... Good day all! read more

We love this place. Their Cajun is the best. We love to come here every time we come to this area.

This was a surprise when a friend recommended it to me. This is my second visit and I am trying a Crab boil. Last time I tried the Lobster roll and chips and the portions were large and the chips (fries) had Cajun seasoning. It was Delicious! read more

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We got the seafood broil and it was delicious. It was the weekend special and it came with Lobster, Crab, Shrimp and all the fixins. Service was good and food was quick! read more

This is one of the best Cajun style crab boil restaurants in Portland. Much better than the ones on 82nd. Staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is cool too. Very clean as well. Definitely worth the money. All of the seafood is fresh and you can tell. The combination boils are more than enough seafood for the price. The clam chowder is very good. Service is friendly and accommodating. Definitely check this spot out you won't be disappointed. read more

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This is my favorite spot in the whole state of Oregon!!!! Their food is FANTASTIC!!! I wish I didn't have to drive 4 hours for it though. Never disappointed when I visit. 10/10 definitely recommend. read more

A lovely place. Used the be the old Applebees. Asian staff serving Cajun food. I had the lobster roll based on others recommended posts but I wouldn't get that again. I thing to get excited about. Now on the other hand. - the clam chowder was delicious. I'd get a bowl of that instead of a cup and call it good. Friends had the shrimp and the oysters. I'm not big into fried. Good but the Cajun fried were quite tasty. Would love to come back and try a boil. Had wanted dirty rice but actually their dirty rice is just friend rice. Friendly staff. Wine selection just sitter home small bottles and there's beer. read more

We had been surprised how wonderful this restaurant happened to be! Coming from Chicago to Portland we picked one based on reviews but not seeing much people inside felt lost a bit... "to be on not to be" - should we still go inside??? Menu was looking not too appetizing, more like a taverna's? We took a risk:)) and chose the seafood special. OMG- happen to be excellent choice ! Yes! Pick this place- it's a new one but we hope it stays open! read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Seafood - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We ordered to-go tonight: shrimp, potatoes, and corn seafood boil in Spicy (3x) Cajun sauce. Overall it was a lot better than all the seafood boils we've tried in this area. The sauce was flavorful, but a bit sweet. The potatoes have a very unusual taste even though they were in the same bag. My partner had the lobster roll with fries and it was delicious! Fries were amazing and lobster roll was full of flavor! The portions are really big as well! Definitely coming back to try the spiciest level! read more

Nice place, clean, fast friendly service, large portions, good prices. Nothing to complain about here the crawfish etouffee was awesome just the right kind of spicy lots of crawfish. I'll be back. read more

I gotta say Captain Jacks is the real deal everything was on point especially the soft shell crab ! read more

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I knew I was in for a bad time when I walked in and was hit with an odd odor. The place had the atmosphere of an IHop crossed with a club lounge No hostess Ordered jambalaya and it was like soup. Very disappointed read more

The services was great. However, the oysters was not fresh and the oil, that the oyster were cooked in used oil. read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Fried Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

PHENOM!!! This is the place for crab boils. Heat and flavor. Reasonable prices, fresh ingredients. Attentive service. read more

Ordered a spicy garlic butter seafood boil. There was neither the taste of garlic nor butter. Not spicy at all either. Overall, very oily and no flavor. It was easy to tell the seafood was definitely frozen so it wasn't that fresh. The only star is for service. I'm sorry to say, this is the worst seafood boil I've ever eaten in my entire life LOL (I've tried at least 10+ restaurants across the US) read more

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood - Garlic butter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We were stopping by Portland on our roadtrip and tried Captain's Choice Cajun Seafood. We ordered take out and ordered the lobster tail special, clams, clam chowder, and coleslaw. Everything was delicious, seasoned well, flavorful, and a perfect hot temperature (except the coleslaw of course, which was nice and refreshing). They are also generous with their serving size. We loved it so much we wanted to order from them again on our drive back, but unfortunately the timing didn't work out. I would absolutely visit this restaurant again the next time I am in Portland. read more

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I really wanted to like it. I've been craving Cajun food for a while. First off, service was great, super nice, and the place was very clean. I had already looked at the menu online and knew I wanted the Crawfish Etouffe (haven't had it in years since I moved from GA). However, their in-person menu doesn't offer this as a dinner entre, just a lunch special (differs from online). But they spoke to the cook and agreed that I could order it when I said I could just come back another day during lunch. Crawfish Etouffe is usually a thick sauce with big pieces of crawfish and a tiny bit of vegetables served over rice. Google Crawfish Etouffe images to see what I mean. What was served to me was a big bowl of soup with a big spoonful of rice added. Lot's of vegetables with tiny pieces of crawfish. Biggest taste was celery. Oh, and two pieces of garlic bread that were just thrown in the soup and getting soggy quickly. And the crawfish didn't taste fresh (maybe it's a west coast limitation, idk). So many restaurants I want to try and my budget is limited, so I will not be returning. read more