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Captain Tom's Seafood & Oyster
91/100 (4201 ratings)
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"The place to go for oysters and shrimpBest shrimp and least expensive oysters ever! Friendly fast service in a very casual environment...."
Samaira Gupta
"The service is always good. (decades!)  Gumbo, stuffed jalapenos, and the Texas Mini work for me! Everything else is great too!  Seating is the..."
Robert Eidson
"We stopped in for the oysters and crab and frog legs. Service was excellent and so was the food. We sat down and everything just flowed very good..."
Nidhi Rawat
"just had to try Captain Tom's Seafood & Oyster Bar because the building, which looks like a ship was calling my name. There, I had their seafood..."
Jeff Wax
"Could possibly be the best gumbo I've ever had. I won't lie, I was a little nervous walking in. It's a restaurant in a "dry dock boat", not..."
NtvTxn
"What else to say!. All of the reviews that lead us here are true! Good, cheap food, with tight seating options, but well worth the wait. I personally..."
David
"Best place ever for value and food but please don't go or we will have to stand in line..."
Diana
"Fresh, fun and frugal!. This place is remarkably fresh and delicious! The absolute best Gumbo I've ever had and the catfish is to die for! Can't beat..."
KristaD
"Excellent Food but tough to sit. To be clear....I love this place. Excellent food and enjoy the atmosphere. Down side is it is always crowded (for a..."
Skilsaws
"Michelada need i say more. My wife and i love the fried shrimp and stuffed jalapenos. The gumbo is also great. My mom gets the raw oysters that the..."
Colton
"Great Food. They have the best Gumbo and Raw Oysters in town. Fried Shrimp is the great too. Since we found Captain Tom's it's the only place we get..."
Vickie M
"So good was very impressed good prices and great crawfish and shrimp. I will be back to indulge my self with great seafood love..."
Roxanne
"SURPRISINGLY GOOD!. Great raw oysters! The fried flounder was probably the best I've had in recent memory. Service was fast especially with the..."
Winford
"Fun place.. Oysters, shrimp, jalapenos and michelada's. Was a good..."
ChickensFearMe
"Fresh oysters and great food. Fried and raw oysters along with good catfish. Cocktail sauce isn't bad..."
Adam Montgomery
"Great Gumbo. Being from Louisiana, I am always skeptical of anything Cajun from outside the state, but this gumbo is great. Their shrimp is great and..."
Kate
"Super fresh seafood served inside a boat run ashore- literally. Seating inside the boat is extremy limited so if you dare go during peak lunch/..."
Cheri Hatcher
"Great, fresh seafood. We have eaten there on several occasions and brought visitors. Have always gotten great food and the upbeat , casual, service..."
MJL
"A restaurant that looks like a boat. No tables here. Always packed with people eating fresh seafood. Love the gumbo, raw oysters and the seafood..."
City2FarmLife
"Looking for a unique experience? Stop by here. It’s self seating. Wait in line until a chair or group of chairs opens up. You have your choice of..."
Dennis Jasinski
"Amazing seafood at amazing price. Can’t beat it anywhere in town. Raw oysters and seafood gumbo on point, get at least the bowl not the cup..."
Shaad A.
"I'm 44 years old and I have loved this restaurant since I was 10. The unique atmosphere, the delicious food, and the happy staff are all reasons that..."
Tai Jackson
"Very crowded place and food very fresh. So good so..."
Christopher Colbert
"My family and I love this place. Great service, excellent food, and good atmosphere. The gumbo and micheladas are a must try! You can expect a..."
jessica benitez
"It looks like a hole in the wall joint until you taste the food.... And it is Very, Very Good!!! Highly recommend the fresh gulf shrimp they fry. ..."
Rudy C
"The gumbo is a must try! Can’t go wrong with any of their fried seafood. Shrimp is my favorite, michelada mix 7/10. It gets a little uncomfortable..."
HTX89
"Very good restaurant, the business is very hot, the oysters inside are very fresh and plump, the seafood soup is also very good, and the price of..."
Kevin C
"What everyone says about busy is true but that's what you want to see because that's where the food is good. It is unique in that the restaurant is..."
Randy Pegg
"Great place to go for simply prepared seafood. Expect it to be busy, really really, busy. If you don't go early, you'll wait for a spot. If you go in..."
Dylan Rawline
"I always enjoy coming here, been visiting Captain Toms locations for over 10 years now. The setup is shaped like a boat inside with bar going all..."
Lucky Luciano
"We don't come here often enough... Great food, awesome service, amazing prices. We typically have a dozen or two of the oysters on the halfshell,..."
Javier Avellan
"Wow! I would've never eaten here had it not been for my mate's late night idea. Not fine dining, but I actually prefer something polar opposite of..."
Auda Gee
"If you like "Dives" like I do then this is the place for you. It's packed and the pace behind the counter is quick. Eating on the "island" is at a..."
Sean McDaniel
"Atmosphere: Busy, local Oyster bar. Service: Quick and efficient Food: Everything was simple, fresh, and perfectly prepared. My brother's eyes..."
Amy Parker
"Consistently delicious. I've been coming here for years and I've never had a bad meal. My favorite is the "fried special" which is fried shrimp and..."
Alex Ong
"This is the perfect place for fresh oysters and seafood! They prepare the oysters right at the bar and have great cocktail sauce and tarter sauce. We..."
Heather McDaniel
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
89/100 (7047 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Brunch
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Crab Cake
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Cheesecake
Seafood Platters
Halibut
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Fried shrimp
Salad
Fondue
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Crab
Catfish
Scallops
Etouffee
Oyster
Tilapia
Calamari
Gumbo
Calamares
Cakes
Salmon
Fish
Sit down
American
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Seating
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
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"Hands down...this is the best seafood anywhere...have travelled all over United States to places that should have great seafood...nothing holds a..."
Susan Moritz Gray
"Today, it was Pappadeaux for the win! My son has EXTREME food restrictions. Manager Lady, Kitchen manager Kevin and waiter Nicholas were beyond..."
Kimberley Robinson Alexander
"I love this place. I had the new menu item salmon and scallops.....delicious! It had a ginger glaze with shrimp and lump crab meat all on top of..."
Tavia Mack
"I’m so happy they now have octopus on the menu. I ordered the octopus and halibut dish with a lemon butter sauce and butternut squash and it was..."
Lulu Duran-Ramirez
"Love this place. Food is awesome! Freshest seafood....crab, shrimp, scallops, fish!! Crawfish combo with dirty rice! ..."
Gigi Maxwell
"AMazing food and service. Love this place! We all had the filet and lobster and it was so tender and delicious, the green beans tasted so fresh. Yum,..."
JESsica Medina
"I usually eat the fried platter but yesterday I decided to go with the red fish and shrimp with butter and..."
Callie Willis
"Some of the best fish I’ve ever had, my girlfriend had some salmon and I have the Texas redfish Man let me tell you it was by far some of the..."
Ben Kellogg
"Great food and great service! Carlos, our server, was fantastic. He made everything..."
Jim Cunningham
"Great food excellent service Favorite “go to” for the best seafood in..."
Danny Davila
"Super delicious and delightful Staff! Kris was amazing and took very good care of us. The food was delicious as always and full of flavor. The..."
Dimo & Gunter PA
"I was overly pleased with the appetizers. Had reservations was seated quickly, our server was assisted by his fellow servers which made this..."
Kisha Reed
"I dined in at lunchtime today,and my waiter was Ledre. He was very attentive and brought great energy to my experience. Carrie,the lady training with..."
Rachael Davis
"As a person with a severe shell fish allergy I am always relegated to eating bland food at a seafood restaurant. Pappadeaux was able to accommodate..."
Louis Provenzano
"Had my moms birthday dinner here, and the staff was very patient and accommodating with all of our guests. They made this dinner a memorable one for..."
The Bake Up Podcast
"Not many restaurants excel medium rare seafood just to my taste. I had Grilled Salmon and Jumbo Crab meal which was super creamy and rich, and the..."
Hang Fathi
"I haven't had this location's service since the pandemic. So let me say it was as good as remembered. There was a twenty four minute wait. And..."
Texas Boy
"I came on a Friday night the staff was so well put together. The bartenders were fun and crafting for the gods lol. The spring fling was my favorite..."
Apple Martini
"Had a great time with the family. The food was delicious and the service was impressive. Our server Andrian was..."
m bilal
"Thank You for making my mom's Birthday ons to remember! We throughly enjoyed ourselves with everything from the "3 wheel motion " drink w grand..."
MikeabellM3