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    Captains BBQ

    4.4 (685 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Patty W.

    Yum! I can't turn down BBQ any time of the day. The restaurant is located off of A1A and you go up to the counter to order. You can either sit inside or outside or take it to go. The three St. Louis rib lunch was the bomb! I got macaroni and cheese and corn with it. The sauce on the ribs was finger licking good and I would get the same meal if I go there again. The line moved at a steady pace and we got our order in a reasonable amount of time. You get your own condiments, silverware, wipes, etc. at the counter and can get something from the counter if you need something else. The only thing I regret not getting is a dessert!

    Robert R.

    What a perfect Friday afternoon! It was surprisingly not busy, and the weather was absolutely beautiful. I really enjoyed the three-meat platter; it was incredibly tasty. Everything was just right, making for a delightful experience. I'd definitely recommend stopping by.

    TC B.

    Food is excellent. New cashier in-training did great! Recommended by friends and they were right! Multiple people ate multiple meals. All were great! Good process for getting orders ready. We did not wait long once we ordered. It can get busy. Be patient. It is worth the wait. View of landing is good. Atmosphere is not their focus. Order. Get your drinks. Water outside. They will call you when your order is ready. Seating inside and out on screened porch. Worth the stop!

    Lunchtime!
    Brian M.

    You grab your beverage, walk up to the counter, place your order and they call your name over a speaker from the dining area when your order is ready. They have condiments, utensils and water on the outside porch. The same people who call your name when your food is ready were also helpful with offering ice for drinks and they, and others, bus the tables when you're finished. We ordered the 1/2 chicken dinner $15.99 and the beef Brisket plate $16.99 (each plate comes with 2 sides). Portion were very generous for the prices but we found the meats to be a bit on the dryer side on our lunchtime visit. Food came out quickly, they have a small inside dining area and a larger screened room with more tables and a few fans for overflow.

    Charlene W.

    We were leaving Fort Matanzas and asked where would be a good lunch place. Captains BBQ was the #1 recommendation, we were told the locals go there. We then decided to go to Washington Oaks state park and were really hungry afterwards so I did a quick search for reviews and headed for BBQ. When we arrived it felt like they built a park around the restaurant, it was cool and had seating outside too. We were lucky, only one couple was ahead of us but by the time we left the place they had a line of people. When you enter, you order, they ask your name and when it's called your meal is ready and you can eat inside or on the enclosed deck. We chose the deck for the view of the river. My friend got the BBQ sliders, comes with 3, and said they were delicious. My burnt ends were great and I didn't need to add BBQ sauce or anything. The potato salad was different than what I was use to but it was still good, I was pleasantly surprised. I don't like everyone's potato salad. The beet salad was basically beets with feta but it was good too. Totally worth going. When the manager stopped to ask f everything was good that was the cherry on top.

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    Zane W.

    Ahoy, mateys! Sail to Captain's BBQ, At 5862 N Ocean Shore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL 32137--it's true! Service zips faster than a pirate ship's gale, Pulled pork so tender, it'll make your taste buds wail! Collard greens dance with smoky delight, And those baked beans? A treasure chest, pure dynamite! Best we've ever shoveled--honest to barnacles, no lie, could feast on beans alone, till the cows fly high! Captain John roams tables like a jolly sea dog so fine, Checkin' every plate: "Is your grub divine?"* We'll hoist the family flag and return with glee, Captain's BBQ, you're our culinary sea!

    Trio Sampler with baked beans and green beans
    Cary M.

    Love the view of the inter coastal and Good BBQ and Blues music. That's what Captains BBQ offers. They have great burnt ends that often sells out early. My wife and I split the trio sampler because she likes the smoked turkey and Cole slaw. I like the sweet BBQ on pulled pork and beef brisket sliders. We go here once a week. Try it...,

    Burnt ends with a sausage link cornbread smoked beans and mashed yams
    Patrick H.

    I ordered the burnt ends with smoked beans, mashed yams, cornbread and a link of sausage. The burnt ends were really good and moist. The smoked beans have a couple different types of beans with plenty of pork in them. The mashed yams were nice and sweet. The sausage was good and smoked with a good kick to it. The atmosphere is not very and laid back with boaters and fishermen coming in all the time. It's a great place to watch the boats and sunset. Service is great with quick order times and they are walking around making sure the customers are satisfied.

    Burnt Ends sandwich and baked beans
    Mark M.

    Stopped by Captains Bbq before going to fish market. It was very crowded but we were able to order and get seated quickly. We all ordered the burnt ends sandwich and sides of beet salad/feta cheese or baked beans. The food was great. Burnt ends were perfectly cooked.

    Salomon W.

    Had early dinner on Friday afternoon (4/25/25) -- place closes at 7. Plenty of parking. Walk in and order (easy), find a table outside, wait for your name to be called with your food. I ordered a pulled pork plate (comes with 2 sides) with smoked beans (superb) and mashed yams (a bit sweet, still excellent); pork was fabulous. They offer three types of bbq sauces: regular, hot (not too) and tangy (very). Very informal atmosphere, with a view of the Matanzas River. This is the real deal. A big group of us had ordered family meals a few days ago, giving me a taste of several other offerings: ribs are magnificent, mac and cheese good; everything is good. Highly recommended.

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    Caleb L.

    Captain's BBQ had been on my list of places to try ever since I saw it described as having the "best pulled pork sandwich in Florida" on one of those "best in your state" lists that pop up on social media all the time, the ones that link to a website you've never heard of. It could be a pay-to-review site. It could have been written by AI. Or maybe it is legit. But it sounded like a cool place anyway, and it was under two hours from home, so I figured I would see for myself. One Friday afternoon when I had finished a job nearby, I drove up A1A to check it out. Being a little ways off the main tourist tracks, the place does have an Old Florida vibe. Palm trees and moss-draped oaks are scattered throughout the expansive dirt parking area. A county park next door, and the Intracoastal Waterway behind the restaurant add to the laid-back feel, inviting one to linger. I walked in the unadorned entrance to the nearly empty counter where orders are placed. Being the middle of the afternoon, there were only a few other customers. I wanted to try the pork, of course, but not wanting a sandwich, I chose to order the pulled pork plate instead, which came with two sides. After ordering, you are directed towards the back of the building where there is another counter to pick up your order. Just out the door from there is a good-sized screened in area where most of the seating is. It was a pleasant day, and the breeze, sunshine and water beyond made for a pretty relaxing atmosphere. I carried my Strofoam plate of pork accompanied by collard greens and cole slaw to a small table, stopping along the way for napkins, utensils and sauce. The review I had read mentioned "a range of homemade sauces", but what they actually have are gallon size jugs of three different Cattlemen's sauces- not a bad thing per se, but they definitely weren't homemade. There were a few smaller bottles of what may have been one type of house-made sauce that I did not try. It was good pork, and sauce wasn't a necessity anyway. However, most of the flavor came from a spice mixture that was applied after the pork had been cooked and pulled. The meat was tender and cooked to perfection, but even though it did appear to be smoked, the flavors usually imparted by smoking were hidden by the added seasoning. Still, it was enjoyable, especially paired with the creamy cole slaw. The collard greens had somewhat of a burnt taste, as if they had been cooked for a long time at a high temperature. They also appeared to have sausage mixed in, a bit of a twist on the usual ham or bacon. I was trying to tell if the unusual taste was just from a strong mixture of seasoning, or if they were actually burnt. I couldn't figure it out, but in any case, they weren't my favorite. I am afraid I can't completely agree with the exuberant praise of the piece I read. However, it was a decent bbq plate, served by friendy folks in a very pleasing setting. When I find myself nearby again, I will find my way here to sample more of the menu, and perhaps then update my rating.

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