We found Captain's Cafe Bar & Grill on a trivia website and it worked out in terms of timing and location. Trivia started at 8pm and we arrived around 7pm to grab a table and dinner. I had a fish sandwich and others in my party had the lamb kebab and cheeseburger. Staff here were amazing - they checked up on us often and cleared the table very often. We were very comfortable and well taken care of during our time here. Trivia was great - we had a lot of fun. I will definitely be back to do more trivia! read more

Very good lunch and amazing customer service . I really like the food I was served it was extremely good and delicious will be coming again . I also enjoy the scenery of the restaurant and the vibe is extremely good and nice . read more

Fav after work bar! Everyone is so friendly and cheap drinks! Fun classic nyc ambiance

This place is tons of fun. Bartender was super cool and even gave a half shot with the drinks we ordered. Tony is the goat. Also the vibes are great. read more

Real family atmosphere! The most fun place in NYC. Everyone is so friendly and inviting. I always stop here everytime im in NYC!

Review for this place is long overdue. Found out about this place years ago when I worked at midtown on 30th st during lunch. They had a crazy lunch deal, $10.95 for a meal and a drink, unbelievable! Not anymore but the food is still worth paying regular price. Recently came here with a friend on a Wednesday night. The place is dim but not too dim and it's not too loud even though they had trivia night. Ordered the chicken shish kebab ($18.95) and it was delicious just how I remembered it. The Tzatziki sauce is different from the last time I had it, it was more liquidy before, either way it was still good. If you want good drinks, food and chill vibes, this is the place. I will be back for the chicken shish kebab. read more

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This place was an amazing find. We are visiting from Arizona and are waiting for our reservations at the empire state building. We just happened to stumble upon this place. The food is out of this world, amazing kabobs, I had the lamb and everything about it was perfect. My mom had hummus with cucumbers and pita bread and we found out the hummus is made here! They are so sweet and very attentive with our drinks. We hung out for a few hours and had a great time chilling and drinking with amazing music and atmosphere. I would definitely recommend!! read more

It started off ok. Then the owner was talking(yelling) to two patrons at the bar and was so f*cking loud he was overpowering my headphones and I was at other end of bar. I had 4 beers and I always keep track of how many I have especially after looking at the reviews. 5 beers on my bill and I said "5? I only had 4" he took my bill and immediately brought back the correct bill and never said a single word. Hmmmm seems like this has happened before. Bartender when I walked in wasn't the same that gave me my bill. They switched 1/2 through. Avoid. There are plenty of other places to go. Read reviews. read more

Not necessarily the friendliest service, but maybe that was their intention for the vibe. Can't argue though that they have some pretty cheap happy hour deals sometimes on their sign. The jello shots had a nice kick and it was nice seeing the draft beers in their corresponding glasses. read more

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Captain's Cafe Bar and Grill is New York City's modern day version of Cheers. I am so thankful that we stumbled upon Captain's when we first moved to the city. Captain's is a family owned midtown bar where you will find locals, visitors, and regulars relaxing, chatting, and drinking anything from a cold budlight to a johnny on the rocks. Appetizers are excellent (especially the hummus) and the food is great but the best part about Captain's is the crowd. The owner/Captain and his crew are sincere, kind-hearted people that make you feel right at home. So whether visiting town or local, for good food, great drinks, and even better company, you should definitely check out Capatin's Cafe Bar & Grill...where everybody knows your name! read more

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We just went to the city for a weekend getaway and arrived pretty late on our first day and wanted to grab a celebratory drink. And noticed this particular spot, so we looked around from the outside to scope out the scenery and said what the heck.from not knowing what we were about to get into turning it Into an unforgettable experience in just a few hours. The staff Julie and cesil( hope we spelled your name right bud) and everyone one else was so welcoming and very polite. The all alright vibe of the place is great we look forward to seeing our friends again and hope for many more memories read more

While the bartender is quite nice the owner is very rude and disrespectful. Will not return. Kitchen closed at 10p. Chalkboard says open but they may tell you it's closed if they don't approve of your patronage. read more

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You never had Chicken Shish with Salad, Rice and Pita this good. Believe it or not amazing food. I've been eating there for years. A hidden gem. read more

Great little place!! The owner is the chef and makes the food with care :) We came for breakfast on a Sunday morning... totally worth the find !! Good omelettes and French toast ... I loved the hash browns (and I'm not even a regular fan of hash browns). read more

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Good place for lunch across from ESB. Several lunch specials (sandwiches and burgers) for $10.95 which includes a draft beer. I was awestruck. My tab was just under $12 before the tip. Happy Hour starts at lunch. Any beer for $5.00 plus a shot for an extra $1.00. Long bar on the right as you come in. Table seating in back. My only complaint is that the space under the bar was limited. I had to keep leaning forward when eating. Background music was set low at lunch today. Room is narrow so will get crowded in a hurry after work. read more

This place is too awesome to exist right next to freakin Times Square!!! Cheapest booze in Manhattan, very decent Turkish food, and great service all the time - this is a family business and during the day, the whole family works here. People whining about the food all seem to have ordered American food - This is a Turkish restaurant, order Turkish food!!! read more

Tony is awesome. Cyrille and Deb are the best bartenders you'll find in the city. Highly recommend at any time of the year.

I honestly had to keep saying, "Are you sure you are charging me the right amount?" Came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon at 3:15 pm with little to no expectations and if you are here during their lunch specials, this place is a steal. The food came out within 15 minutes as well. I got a plate of Steak Fajitas on a bed of romaine with sauce to pour on AND a Blue Moon ( you could have gotten a glass of wine or pop) for $12.00 without a tip. The Fajitas were definitely above average, and the fact it was a salad made it better for me but when I got that meal (which I was hungry and filled me) and the beer, I was and still am pretty shook about how cheap it was! It is also down the street from the Empire State Building so where they would be getting a lot of tourists and can charge whatever they want essentially, it made it all the more confusing! Overall: A STEAL! Definitely quality food but for such a deal, it is hard to turn down! read more

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I really wanted to like this place for a few reasons. It's family owned and in a very expensive and corporate part of the city. That is why I wanted to support it and I went back a few times to give it a chance. 1. They false advertise. Outside it clearly states that you get one dollar shots after you "buy any beer." In reality, they wait until you ask for your second round of 1 dollar shots to tell you that you get a shot for a dollar with every beer you buy. 2. The owner is rude. He is a grumpy old rude man who is complaining and screaming in Turkish all the time around his customers. 3. Since it's pretty rare to have a family owned business like that you would only hope that they would take pride in it and be friendly, polite and have better quality food and drinks. But they prefer to cheat their potentially loyal clients by false advertising silly things on their chalk board out front. As someone who is often in the area for work, I was hoping this could have become a local bar where I could go to. But I will spend my money elsewhere and not be cheated and treated badly. read more

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Hands down the friendliest, welcoming and generous bar I've been to in a long time. Had a great conversation with Tony the owner and neighbor Sam. Even though I'm from Seattle, this bar and Tony will be one of my favorites. And my drink was perfect! read more

Captivating!! This is for sure the best bar on 33rd St.. The place is clean, bar staff are friendly, customers are cool, and the prices are inexpensive. A small space but plenty of room. read more

I've been here exactly three times in a four year span and last night was the last time I'll come here. Spur of the moment drinks after a long day of work and this is unfortunately one of the closest bars. We ordered a round of (5) jager bombs and one drink and the bill came out to $82! On top of that, we tipped $7 for that round [$1 per drink] and the bartender told us he wouldn't accept it because it was less than 10%. We immediately left after that round. read more

A diner with some Turkish dishes and some breakfast. Personally haven't gotten breakfast but I did get lunch with a small group. The woman serving was nice. i had the Kofte Kebab lunch which came with rice and a small salad. The salad was good though the tomatoes specifically could have been fresher. The rice was very good with no clumps. In terms of the Kofte, there were 4 pieces which was fine for the price (10.82 with tax.) The flavors were fine with a little bit of spice. There was also some light watery hot sauce (still good) as well as a pretty normal but good white sauce. Good place. Though if I want Turkish food, I prefer Galata and a few others. Nice local atmosphere though and well worth it for the price. 3.7. read more

After going to the Morgan Library nearby on a Saturday morning, I yelped open now / one $ and this place had the highest rating but only 13 reviews... I was not disappointed. The place is run by a family from Turkey and you can taste the care in the food. Beside the burgers & breakfast egg dishes, there are gyros & kabobs. We had the minced lamb ****** and the chicken kebab *****. This 10 foot store front of the place is a find. I'm going back if I'm anywhere near the neighborhood. read more

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Very good, quick delivery and so much food! The only thing I didn't love was the tzatziki, it was a little watery but honestly I got an abundance of food I didn't need it. The chicken lunch special could feed two people! read more

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If you stay at 32 32 hotel, this is the café that they send you to for complementary breakfast. Let me say that I was very impressed. Usually for complementary breakfast, it's a bagel or maybe a muffin. However, this place high quite a few options. I got three pancakes with a side of bacon, and my mom got a vegetable omelette with a side of toast. They both got coffee which in hindsight it was pretty good. They also had options of eggs, egg sandwiches, bagels, French toast, and other kinds of omelettes. The only complaint I have was the service. We waited for a very long time to be attended to and they did not offer water. After asking twice, the guy brought us water. read more

Captain's Cafe Bar & Grill has always been a special place in the neighborhood, the owner Tony and his wife are just so thoughtful and caring. We need to support family owned businesses and this one has been my go to whenever I need a good burger or a drink. Go for breakfast, lunch, after work or skip work and just go to Captain's, the food is great and the drinks are the best value in town. I don't go out after work as much as I should but when I do, at Captain's is where you'll find me with my friends, being treated like family by the wonderful staff at this establishment. read more

Always fresh and delicious. Best kept secret in the neighborhood. Tony is the best cook! read more

Small hole in the wall but a good find. The staff was attentive and friendly and the place is pretty low key. The best part, a free beer with purchase of food, and the food was great. I only ordered a couple of bar snacks but the hummus and pita here is worth having. read more

That's the greatest place in midtown. Thanks Tony to made us best hamburger. For sure we will be back... read more

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We are staying at Hilton Garden up the street and after sight seeing I try to find a place close but if it isn't good,we go where ever to get good food.Beer is what brought us in to this friendly bar then tried lunch ..it was delicious....everyday we stopped by for 4$ Perroni wow that's a deal.The people behind the bar..two lovely Irish young gals,are a pleasure..tonight we decided to have dinner..my husband had mixed grill he loved.for appetizer the owner fixed up hummus and another great dip with fresh pita.omg was it good.so much that I had them box the rest up. The food is freshly prepared and delicious and made with pride.the owner came out to chat to see what I'd be interested in..your missing something if you don't give this place a try.prices are ridiculously cheap for quality food.3 to 5$ beer on tap.lovely friendly people too read more

Short: Coffee was tasteless, omelette dry (sacrilege!), home fries already cold when they arrived at my table and the toast was already buttered, so a no-go for me. The place is nice though, I just didn't get a tasty breakfast, the reason why I came in. read more

Nice crowd, easy going. Beer drafts available, no cover for WC2022 games, decent bar food. Bartender super nice and helpful. Walking distance from GCT. read more

This review is for the bar area. Walked in here on a whim to grab a couple of drinks before a concert. There was a band setting up to perform which I thought was awesome and definitely makes me interested in coming back. It was a Monday night and the bar was surprisingly crowded. Bartenders were very nice and offered to seat us at a high boy away from the bar area but we opted to sit at the bar. Happy hour was going on, drinks ranging from $5-7 which is great in Manhattan. They had a solid number of drafts on tap, including my personal favorite Allagash White so I was very happy (& they served it in the proper glass...it's the little things that count!) Overall, good spot to come in and have some drinks. I will be back for some live music jamming in the future! read more

Okay so here's the good stuff: The waitress there is super sweet and has great customer service skills, the owner seems like a nice guy. The food is okay when ya want to fill that "I'm craving so-so diner food" void, I've had the chicken "patty" sandwich which is one of those oval shaped processed chicken patties ya might find in a public school, meh not so good. My biggest problem with that place is the owner will let people sit or stand right outside and smoke, in fact he does it himself and usually you end up getting a lot of that cigarette smoke wafting inside, not the most pleasurable experience, that last time I dealt with that was the last time I went in there. Like I said the people are nice but I don't want to smell cigarette smoke when I'm eating, I want to smell my processed chicken like meat sandwich. read more

After a less than satisfactory first experience, I was invited back for a redo. I ordered the mixed grill again and there was some improvement....the chicken was still not that great, but the lamb options were much better. So, if I were to come back I think I'd limit myself to the lamb options on the menu (unless something better can be done with the chicken) In any event, I appreciate their effort in trying to make things right. read more

Move over Bobby Flay, The Captain is in. Easily one of my favorite drink/dinner/places to go after a shitty day. The liquor is cheap and the food is decent. I've heard bad things about their breakfast. Try the mixed grill. This is an important point. Their grilled food is very good. read more

No frills breakfast and lunch spot wth lots of variety in the menu. Get the burger combo if you're hungry. Good bacon cheeseburger plus a plate loaded up with crispy fries and onion rings. Couldn't power though all the fries and rings and I was stuffed. Just started working in the area and look forward to making this a regular lunch and breakfast spot. read more

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I ordered kofte as entree and this is sooooo delicious, one of the most delicious meatballs (kofte) I ever had... I saw many people ordering grilledcheese, French fries as side, kofte or kebab pits, and they all look very good. For this price range you cannot really ask for more... read more

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great adona kabab and a really great lunch special!! Highly recommended. with a beer included, it's really an especially good value! read more

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