Never disappoints! Love the old Miami (Miama) vibe! It's a wonderful local go-to! Great bar too

I stop by often for the fish spread which is popular in my household. Love that the staff is very forthcoming on answers to questions like when did the fish come in and was it frozen. Prices are fair. It smells and looks clean, always a plus when purchasing seafood from a market. read more

My go-to place for stone crabs!! Usually only pickup for special occasions and this is the place! Worth the timely round trip. Staff is friendly and food is always fresh. read more

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The customer service at Captain's Tavern is terrible. The food at Golden Rule is DELICIOUS and the service is AMAZING! And their seafood market has the freshest seafood of anywhere in the greater Miami area. I will never go back to Captain's Tavern! read more

Excellent service. Good prepared to perfection. Definitely a place not to miss. The menu is broad enough for all.

Best seafood in Miami. One of the few good restaurants left. Been coming for years. Tuesday night lobster night is a legend! Best seafood around. Been coming for probably 40 years. Down to earth great seafood and wine selections also read more

The best. Period. Not your new gimmicky crab in a bag, or your millennial fusion ceviche crudo mumbo jumbo. Old school first class fish house. Been there foooorever! Fresh as f*ck. Whatcha want? branzino, grouper, mahi, snapper, crab, lobster, oysters... Cocktails, serious.. No mumbo jumbo here either. Martinis, Rusty Nail, Daiquiri, Old Fashion, Mai Tai. Used to be really dark inside, lotsa wood, ship planks, nautical vibe. They've brightened up with the fish tanks, new wall sections. Connected to their own fish market, great place for oysters. read more

Captain's Tavern Seafood Market - Lobster night at the Captain's..... - Seafood Markets Near Me - Miami, Florida

Outstanding quality! The place to go for the freshest, cleanest seafood in Miami. They add ice to your bag if requested because we live where Satan releases gas ;) Service is impeccable. I'm hooked on their made in house salmon burgers. A million thanks for a job well done and keep it up! read more

My go-to seafood market; the best as far as I'm concerned. Fresh, clean and smooth shopping experience. I find the staff courteous and always willing to help. read more

Captain's Tavern Seafood Market - The best large stone crabs and mustard sauce - Seafood Markets Near Me - Miami, Florida

I went with a friend to celebrate my Covid vaccination and to take advantage of the lobster special! Our server, Apple, was very attentive and helpful. We had some wine to begin and some rolls with butter. We ordered the lobster, house salad and a baked potato. Everything was outstanding! After dinner, we went to the bar for our dessert drinks! The bartender was really friendly! My friend had the key lime martini and I had the chocolate martini. Both were delicious! I'd definitely recommend this place for dinner! read more

Disgustingly old. Dusty, worn down and dark interior. Food all tasted fried. Sushi was good. Oysters Rockefeller were missing the oysters! Coconut shrimp were over fried, stuffed mushrooms were mushy and gross, calamari was rubbery. Didn't stay for dinner in fear of food poisoning. Don't waste your time or money. Don't get mugged in the parking lot!! read more

I love this seafood market!! The staff here is wonderful. They are extremely patient and helpful. Yesterday (3/14/18) I bought two huge salmon fish heads for $1.99 per pound. They were over 2 lbs each. I think I had over 5 lbs of salmon heads. The guy cleaned and split them in half for me so that they would be easier to cook. This really helped, especially since I had never made salmon heads before but it was a special request from the birthday boy. I also bought a big snapper that they nicely cleaned and cut into 3 pieces for me. I really love this place. Service is excellent!! I also bought a small container of fish spread for $12.99 per lb and a scotch bonnet pepper sauce for $6.99. Everything was delicious when cooked!! Very fresh! They also had sea bass fillets for $29.99 per lb. I want to come here every day on my way home from work! read more

Love fish so go to the source - I mainly buy the local fish. They actually have banana cake at the checkout that is great. read more

always find the food to be so good here

I have been a customer at the Market (and restaurant ) for 30 + years . I have lived and shopped in Dade County for 60 + yrs. In my opinion, it just can't get any better than the "Tavern " mkt. and restaurant. Its family owned and managed ..the quality of the fish etc..is always top notch. Extremely friendly, accommodating, and efficient staff !! read more

Good food. A little dated but I think that's the charm of it. The service was top notch.

Monk fish, stone crabs, oysters, other types of fish. When it's stone crab season, crabs arrive daily!! how fresh is that??!! their products are pretty fresh all around! Busy days are around the Holidays, so if you are planning on making a special meal with fresh seafood, call ahead and make your order! Yes they are expensive as other yelpers have mentioned, but I think it is so worth it!! It's fresh! George & Sandy are super friendly!! read more

We went there today and all 4 of us ordered large stone crabs. When the order came, Junior, our waiter, returned 1 order because it looked smaller but brought it back and gave it to me. I showed the manager that mine was a lot smaller but he refused to charge me for the medium. The bill came and since Junior's service was so good, We tipped him 20%. We did not even get a free dessert. The food was good but with so many restaurants in Miami, I don't need to go back to a place with such a poor customer service. read more

Stopped in for oysters and was assisted by Ray. He was very knowledgeable , attentive and kind. The oysters were delicious! They go for about $4 each which is a bit on the pricier side, but worth it if Ray's there. I'll definitely be back for more oysters and seafood. read more

The best, the freshest, and the widest variety of seafood in south florida. If you haven't gotten your seafood from here-- you need to make the trip. Great people, great food, and at a great price. 10/10 read more

We have been coming here forever. Awesome wine list and the best seafood in town. The definition of a staple restaurant. Don't forget the seafood market on the back. read more

Captain's Tavern Seafood Market - The best Oyster Rockefeller in town with Illumination Sauvignon Blank by Quintessa. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Miami, Florida

3 fresh fresh Maine lobsters!!!!!! DELICIOUS.... They partially steamed and split them for me so I could finished them in the grill. WOW. GREAT read more

Wow what great quality fish! I went in to get things for my seafood paella and the staff was veey helpful. I got Chilean seabass, mussels, clams, squid and bay scallops. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely come back. read more

Captain's Tavern Seafood Market - Paella with Chilean seabass, clams, mussels, bay scallops and squid. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Miami, Florida

Both service and food was a big disappointment. We have been going every year for our Anniversary and was such a let down. Our drinks were weak with no olives or cherry. The calamari appetizer was unappealing with just nearly with calamari. We ordered the Caribbean 20oz lobster tails and it was mushy and about 10ozs. we asked for a replacement and was told we needed to wait about 10 minutes and was told they were Carribean tails. when the bill came we were charged for Florida lobster tails. We are extremely disappointed that our Anniversary dinner was spoiled. It's a shame because it used to be one of our favor restaurants . read more

I am so glad we found this place. They been there for 50 years. The service was great and the food is like upscale home cooked seafood. Portions are great. New England clam chowder was delish. The coconut shrimp was divine. I had the scallop risotto which was creamy and the veggies were crisp. My husband had the grouper with polenta. All around 5 stars!!! read more

Best seafood in town! Would recommend if you are looking for fresh seafood at a reasonable cost.

Food was fantástic!!! Brandi no with caper butter sauce, seafood risotto and save room for the bread pudding ask for Junior he provided us with superb service and he was patient and knowledgeable read more

Can't speak to the quality of the food - this is strictly customer service oriented review. I live in Weston and called to inquire about whether they had stone crabs left. The woman that answered the phone said not many but she couldn't tell me exactly how many were left. We're a family of 3 and I live far away so I asked if she could get someone else to tell me how many they had before I trekked out there. She said they were in the back and could not tell me. This is unbelievable to me!! read more

For fresh seafood, whether it's fish or shellfish, they have the best and freshest selection, and probably the best prices. My wife only makes ceviche with their fish. They have a very friendly Jamaican lady at the register and their service is excellent. read more

Twice now...burned twice by Captain's Tavern. About a month ago we bought $80 worth of stone crabs only to get them home to find out they were rotten! We called and were given attitude by both people we talked to, the second being the owner who said "come back in and we will make it up to you." No offer of a credit, etc. Fast forward to today and I buy 1.5lbs of colossal shrimp only to bring them home and yup...ROTTEN. They didn't smell that bad in the bag but damn...cooked them and it was obvious from the first bite. The place smells like what I would imagine the rotting carcass of a tuna might smell like. I should have known better. The women that work the register are rude and don't even look at you when they check you out. Never again Captain's Tavern....never again. read more

TALK ABOUT FRESH FISH! I love getting all my fish from here. Always the freshest and they are always so helpful! Raymond is the best!

Great seafood restaurant! Awesome crab cakes and conch fritters. Lobster Newburgh is amazing.

This review is for the market, not the restaurant (Restaurant is great btw). This is one of Miami's institutions. The restaurant and market have been around for as long as I can remember. I walked into the market Saturday afternoon and the smell (good smell, not bad) brought me back to being a kid going to Billy's Seafood in Miami Springs, LOL. Anyways, they had lot's of local and imported fish. All very fresh. if you ever in need a good fish market, come to here to your fish and seafood needs!!!!! read more

The only reason they aren't getting 5 stars is that they are a bit expensive. That being said, when I am looking for fresh fish, shrimp, stone crab this is where I go. As many of you know stone crab season opened last Thursday, Friday afternoon I was here buying them for a family dinner. Like any seafood the key to great taste is freshness, and these were as good as any stone crab claws as I ever had. P.S. The Captain also sells awesome stuffed mushrooms. read more

It's been many many years since I'd eaten at Captains Tavern. Maybe 30. Definitely too many. But I moved away. So I'm in Pinecrest looking for seafood. There are lots of options but here was a place I'd been to as a child growing up in Pinecrest and later as an adult and it was still here! With great reviews! Now I know why. Ok so the place is old. Not much has changed there in the past 50 years or so...not a problem. The COVID restrictions are in place and comforting. Our server was Madison. Give the girl a raise! We started with oysters Rockefeller. Yum. I found out you can specify the type oyster you want which I will do in the future. Then I had grouper Oscar. The grouper was fresh having just come in that day. Now I'm a Miami girl. And a seafood person. But this was seriously the best fish I've ever eaten. What a statement, right! But true. My husband has lobster Newburg. He stopped talking after the first bite. Run. Don't walk. Tuesday is bogo lobster. Ask for Madison. She's adorable. read more

If you're the kind of person who cares about consuming or knowing about "the best of everything," take note: Captain's Tavern is the most well respected seafood market in South Florida. Any lover of fresh seafood, emphasis on "fresh," simply can't find better quality seafood than at Captain's. These wildcats carry the widest selection of recently caught tail. You can buy Branzino, a Mediterranean seabass that's hard to come in these parts (as they import it directly from the source), Red Snapper, Hog Snapper, all kinds of shellfish... This isn't one of those if-you-go-and-get-lucky kinda spots either. They consistently carry a huge and fresh variety. Play Mrs. Doubtfire and impress guests with butter-garlic marinaded butterfly shrimp. Just pop those crustaceans in the oven and your guests will think you're a master chef. Or if you just want to pick something up last minute, the spreadable fish salad (for bread) is a no-fail party or personal treat. Greatest selection of fresh oysters, stone crabs and other goods, you just can't go wrong, yo. read more

Walk in & it smells like rotten fish. I should have walked out at that point. I bought 3 lbs of stone crabs; I was planning a nice dinner. It didn't happen. They were to worst quality stone crabs; they were dried out & without flavor. I also bought their stone crab sauce. Definitely another mistake. It's the worst recipe. Tasted like a science project gone bad. Next time you walk in & take a whiff of the spoiled fish remember this review. Walk out & go somewhere where they sell fresh products. They get one star because Yelp requires it. read more

Chris beat me too it and said it all. The seafood is fresh. The variety is good. The few ready made things, like the stuffed mushrooms, are great. And there is no comparing them to Golden Rule. I have been disappointed by Golden Rule, never by the Captain. read more

I've been dinning at Captain's Tavern restaurant for many years and purchasing from their seafood market. Today on New Year's Eve I stood in a 50 minute line to purchase stone crabs and they were the absolute worse. Shame on you for serving old frozen stone crabs. The only reason I give this a two star is because the employees were friendly considering the amount of people they served. read more

Great, fresh seafood, good service though it can get crowded, like during NYE. My parents have been coming for over 10 years and know all the staff. I wouldn't say it is the only place in Miami for seafood though, Captain Jim's, another long-time Miami institution, is also great, very fresh (I have been told they sell to Joe's, and then Joe's turns around, marks up the prices, and brings it to you) and it is a LOT cheaper, just a bit far for many to warrant such a commute. For those in the Pinecrest area though, Captain's Tavern is great, and this is where the Captain's Tavern restaurant's seafood hails from, in case you did not know. read more

Captain's Tavern Seafood Market - My New Year's Eve Dinner, which consisted of 4 large stone crab claws. Came out to about $50. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Miami, Florida