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    Captains Quarters Riverside Grille

    3.5 (417 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    CAPTAINS QUARTERS RIVERSIDE GRILLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Cajun Chicken Alfredo
    Dawn G.

    The food was very flavorful and creamy. The wine was tasty. The service was fast and they were so polite. The view is amazing. There was a lite breeze and you can see out to the water and the lower areas where people can walk.

    Orleans BBQ Shrimp
    Ed S.

    CQ hit it out of the park today. Clearly short of staff, they still managed timely service. We had 6 for lunch and they still served up hot food and brought it to the table in a single service. (Something I've learned to appreciate). The kids liked their pizza and chicken fingers. The grownups ran the gamut. Two fresh salads (spinach and Greek) topped with chili lime grilled shrimp. A Harrods burger grilled to medium as requested, and a cod sandwich on rye. All perfectly prepared. The fries were a thicker cut, but crispy on the outside while soft inside. They were so good, my grandson wouldn't share. (Santa's gonna remember that). Chips & queso were just average, but the peel it yourself shrimp were crisp and perfectly seasoned. The kitchen was cooking today and the servers were hustling. It's great when both sides of service mesh so well. Kudos to Captain Quarters.

    Amber C.

    I always enjoy CQ, for the view and the boat watching! Beautiful spot on the river to dine. Service is always pretty slow. Don't come if you are in a hurry. The food is generally good. Today I had a fish sandwich. It was a good piece of fish and I like their breading. It was very dry though. No tartar sauce, no coleslaw came with it, which it was supposed to have. It takes a long time to get waited on and then a long time to wait to get the check. I would have had another drink but was afraid that would be another hour of waiting. I always come for the view though!

    Sunset
    Ruth C.

    The view... the view... the view! We visited on a Friday night. Live music and boat watching. We only had drinks so I can't speak to the food. There is plenty of lawn seating.. grab an Adirondack chair and a beverage and watch the sunset. Our stay was short but we really enjoyed the atmosphere.

    Cary M.

    this place is not worth the money. side salad is $7 and it's nothing but a bowl of lettuce. the fried green tomatoes were horrible. the tomato fell out of the batter. my food along with my son's food was cold. the seafood trio was not worth $32. my wife liked her hot brown but has had much better at ganders. our guest liked her salmon salad. I couldn't get a water refill for 20 minutes. our waiter asked us for a dessert order while we were still eating our main course. we did receive a free birthday dessert of derby pie which was excellent. overall, the meal was not worth the money. way over priced. the Brussel sprouts were decent and the onion rings were ok.

    Menu
    Bill V.

    The food and atmosphere were fantastic. This kitchen staff knows what they are doing back there and they get 5stars! Unfortunately, the wait staff was not as good. They were OK, but most of them were young teenagers who did not seem very enthusiastic about their summer job. Otherwise this is a fantastic establishment and I highly recommend it.

    Cobb salad, no tomato
    Emory B.

    Overall lovely meal with beautiful outdoor settting. Gets super super crowded on evenings with nice weather. Plenty of overflow parking.

    CQ Classic
    Autumn L.

    I went with a group of friends to catch a local band we love and try something new during this visit to Captains Quarters. I always enjoyed them supporting local artists and bands while keeping the evening filled with music and good food. I try something different every time I visit and I kept hearing about the amazing CQ Classic. It had a little fun kick between the banana peppers and loved sharing it with my best friend. We chose the cauliflower crust and it was still crispy. Also the last two bands SoundStation and Southside Groove were amazing. I highly recommend checking them out on Facebook and their next shows.

    Donna S.

    Another winter visit to Captains Quarters. Three of us this time. We love the water views, whether the ocean, gulf, or river. It was a beautiful day....sunny with river traffic. A very quiet and enjoyable lunch...what beautiful accommodations this restaurant has. SUNNY greeted us at the door to help us in!! Our waitress IZZY was VERY accommodating and helpful. Their menu is very flexible. We opted for the fish sandwich, choice of fried or broiled. I like mine broiled with a little blackening and it came out beautifully prepared. Fries and slaw come with this choice, but onion rings can be switched in. Just so very nice to sometimes sit in a more quiet atmosphere and enjoy the meal. Across the hall is a very active bar. Lots of customers there. So you have your choice. On the way out, MIKE spoke to me as to their reservation protocol. Very reasonable to ask for a 24 hr notice to cancel!! Thank you for your very nice staff. We will see u in a few more days!! Bringing other friends!!! See below, the current menu.

    Josephine H.

    The vibes and ambiance is there, but the food isn't the best in the world. Like it's not bad but it could probs be better. Everything I've gotten was decent. Last time I got Caesar salad with salmon and it was pretty dang good. But nothing beats the feeling of getting a lil tipsy with your friends and listening to good music in the summertime on the river!

    Thai Salmon Bowl

    Great food and beautiful views. Service could have been better as all of the water glasses at the table went empty and we had to ask for them to be refilled but nothing major. The food was a little pricey but the views made up for it. I did notice that there was a line out the door for the women's bathroom both times I went. Not sure if that was the only restroom but for a restaurant of that size, it should have more than 3 stalls. Overall such a cool spot and loved the option to sit outside and watch the sunset after dinner.

    Live music at Captain's Quarters -- Soul Circus
    Lora C.

    You don't go there for the food, but the tuna takaki happens to be really good there. So are the onion rings. The service is also good. Most of the other dishes are meh or not so great. But WOW on the view! And when there's a good band there like Soul Circus, make a reservation for dinner and stay to dance!

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    The view is amazing and the food is as well. Huge outdoor seating areas and love music. There is nothing like it around.

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    I would definitely put river house over this, but still a scenic spot regardless. Actually a pretty good burger too for being a seafood spot

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