Been there twice and food was good. Problem w finding parking spaces . It was really busy

Been there twice and food was good. Problem w finding parking spaces . It was really busy

Been there twice and food was good. Problem w finding parking spaces . It was really busy

Outstanding crawfish! Huge oysters on the half shell. Great job, Bernardo! I really enjoyed this Austin relic. So many have closed. Wishing y'all 20 more years of success.

Captian Bennys is a great spot! I had the grilled scallops and was so pleased! \nMy second pic here is always Oysters on the half shell or crawfish when in season

Cheryl Queenw

Service was great. I didn't pay attention to my waitresses name but she was very attentive and friendly.

Nabeel Nasir (ilmaddict)

Ordered the fried catfish, and the portion size was generous for the price. The catfish was crispy and well-cooked, but could have used more flavorful seasoning to really stand out. Overall, the meal was satisfying and affordable. Would definitely return to try other menu items and see how they compare.

Steve Takata

Captain Benny’s is a longtime restaurant in Central Austin serving seafood next to the Marriott. They have all the standard seafood fair, nothing fancy, but very tasty. There’s outdoor seating in addition to inside seating, and the bar is a big horseshoe shaped thing that’s kind of fun.

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Bradley Weeks

Very friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere! Prices were typical of what you'd see at a seafood restaurant and wasn't overpriced for the quality of food. Fish and shrimp were cooked perfectly and had great flavor to them, overall presentation was great, the only thing was the gumbo was dull and bland in flavor. Overall great place to go check out!

Back at Captain Benny's second day in a row. Had the Jalapeño Boudin very good flavor little heat. Had the Stuffed Catfish Fillet with a Stuffed crab and three fried Oysters. Overall food is good. …

Great food. Great staff. Nice atmosphere. When the weather is perfect you can sit outside. Prices are really good too. \nGreat price on the oysters, especially during the high season. \nI go a coup…

Not sure how long its been around but I hope it stays until I can come back. Place was awesome. Great atmosphere, bar had cold drinks and a nice bartender. Tvs all around and the waitress was very …

The crab fingers were DELICIOUS!! They're basically the claw meat that have been shelled for you, then fried or broiled- we had them broiled. My son and I shared an order of crab fingers, calamari, broiled scallops, and a catfish po'boy. Everything was tasty- except the scallops, which I was most excited for. When they were served, the flavor was wonderful, but they were over cooked- very chewy. They did a remake on them, and while they were cooked a bit better, the flavor was lacking. Im used to tender, fall apart, buttery textured scallops. We finished off our meal with a slice of Key Lime Pie- so yourself a favor, get the pie...

Jackie and Eliot D

Atmosphere was as might be expected. Cute exterior. Fried catfish was predictable and fine. The broiled snapper platter was a major disappointment. I got it to go to bring home for my wife and it was so hard and tough that a knife was needed to cut it (as compared to the edge of a fork). My wife couldn't / didn't eat it. It was a waste of $21.00 . Maybe I can put the fish on a roll and eat it as a sandwich just so it doesn't go in the trash. The cole slaw was good. I was hoping to find a place I would go back to; that didn't happen. Don't park in the shady spot under the tree. The birds like to do their thing there.

I had high hopes for this place, mostly because the outside looks like a boat and seemed promising. Unfortunately, that's where the charm ended.\n\nThe waitress wasn't friendly, but she also wasn't…

This restaurant is a little off the beaten path despite its proximity to I-35. The building is older and has seen better days, but is clean and comfortable for dining. There's a lot of fried items …

I really want to recommend this place, but the several times we've been, the food is just really so-so. The service is excellent - the folks do take care of you. The dining room is somewhat compact…

I really want to recommend this place, but the several times we've been, the food is just really so-so. The service is excellent - the folks do take care of you. The dining room is somewhat compact…

Neil Carlson

I was craving Cajun food and found this place, wish i hadn't really. I'm pretty sure this cook has never been to Louisiana in his life. The gumbo tasted like it had bouillon in it, was both watery and slimy because it was practically okra soup. I've only left a bowl of gumbo unfinished once before and that was because it was full of tomatoes. The crawfish etouffee was somehow gritty and they tried to hide the lack of flavor with cayenne. Lastly, the hush puppies were gummy balls of grease. I'm pretty sure this is the ONLY time I've ever left hush puppies uneaten. The gummy interior even separated from the outside shell. Just gross.

Cynthia Guerra

I came for lunch while on my break ordered a small gumbo and water while I waited on my entree I ordered a combo basket nothing out the ordinary I waited n waited noticed ppl were getting their food before me when I knew I had ordered before them mind you I asked where my order was I have to go back to work at this point time wasted no lunch n hungry cancel my order, then she says your order is coming out … 45 min to late ⏰ the manager said sorry ill take the gumbo off no not that either because she charged me already she was quick for that

Diane Pennington

I’m not sure what the heck was going on but I’ve been going to Captain Bennys since I was a little girl and I’m 35 now. What they served me and my husband was shocking and disappointing and if my grandmother wasn’t paying, I would have refused to pay for the food that was given to us. Out of respect for my grandmother, I did not bring it up to the waitress. My husband and I got the same Jumbo Fish combo, it comes with three pieces of fish and 6 shrimps. There was no catfish, the thickness of the fillets was no bigger than 1/2 of inch. All you got was batter, we did not bite into fish nor could we taste it. The video attached is exactly what we received with our “three pieces of fish”. There was NO fish present except bits and pieces, each combo was 16 dollars plus tax and tip. Beyond disappointing. If this is how they serve they’re now, I won’t take the risk of coming back. Service was okay and the clientele was unexpected but not shocking.

Rene Loredo

First time here, staff and atmosphere was nice. Food bread and hush puppies were cold. Fried shrimp was battered lightly but lacked season/flavor. Fish was nice and thin but over cooked made it a bit tough. Shrimp on Kabob was chewy over cooked.

service was great but food was not. I knew when the food came out as quick as it did that this was frozen food. The fried crab fingers and fried shrimp had no seasoning/no flavor. Everything was ju…

Service was great but food was not. I knew when the food came out as quick as it did that this was frozen food. The fried crab fingers and fried shrimp had no seasoning/no flavor. Everything was …

Service was great but food was not. I knew when the food came out as quick as it did that this was frozen food. The fried crab fingers and fried shrimp had no seasoning/no flavor. Everything was ju…

Service was great but food was not. I knew when the food came out as quick as it did that this was frozen food. The fried crab fingers and fried shrimp had no seasoning/no flavor. Everything was just…

Service was great but food was not. I knew when the food came out as quick as it did that this was frozen food. The fried crab fingers and fried shrimp had no seasoning/no flavor. Everyth…

They sell swai - not real catfish. The food is not fresh. The fries tasted like old grease -- very inedible. The stuffed crab was a mix of terrible mush mixed with random pieces of seafood. They mu…

Food....trash Customer service....trash $75 for trash but we know where not to come again. Still ended up going to Subway. Not seasoned and the oysters were definitely frozen.

Nicole Wing

Don’t let the atmosphere fool you. Worst place ever‼️ The food is dry nasty, no taste not even edible. How can you mess French fries up. All of the food we ordered was 🤢 beyond nasty. Watch your receipt you will have extra fees. Nasty 🤮 nasty food and they have the nerve to over charge hidden fees. The boat bathrooms are horrible 💩 Believe the negative reviews. Made the mistake of going to this nasty disgusting 💩

Naomi Salas

Horrible, horrible , horrible Probably the only thing that was good were the fries , if u oder a two peice fish , you'll get a filet cut in half , definitely skimp you and false advertising, shrimp was over cooked and sour , it may have been going bad and the stuffed crab was soggy and and filled more with filler than actual crab , with a musky after taste. Definitely would not recommend.....BUT they make a good in house tatar sauce

Teresa Ross

We came in, and it seemed a little quiet for a Friday night. We were seated quickly. A waitress took our order right away, great. Then another "waitress" came over; she looked a mess and had no idea what was going on. We moved her along. We did get our order pretty quickly; 2 beers and a dzn oysters on the half shell. Unfortunately, we ate several oysters before we realized... PICS BELOW.....Also, the oysters were overpriced, compared to much better restaurants. We just asked for our check and left. We went to a "fast food" place to get our fried fish and had a great meal. I can't believe anyone would eat here more than once. We be back.