Captain John's Dockside

My partner likes their open mic night on wednesdays and you get $10 off your meal when you play. Pretty cool...

Always a enjoyable meal and time. My oldest granddaughter loves the popcorn shrimp. It is a must eat every time she visits. I ordered the calamari appetizer for the table excellent , very warm and not rubbery. It was gone in a few minutes.For my entree I had fried flounder and shrimp with French fries. So, it was a fried treat night. It was a very tasty meal. Will be back.

Over priced and the quality of the food is poor! I specifically asked for dark side flounder....I got one very small piece of dark and the rest were white side. The lg chicken finger plate is suppose to come with 6 strips. There were only 5 and obviously cut in half because they were so freaking tiny and tough!!I'm continuously disappointed with my orders from them, but kept going back because of convenience. I will not be going back! I will drive to Dry Dock in Siler City!!! They are awesome!!!

I called to see if they're now allowing dine in again, which they are, so we thought we'd come over, all the way from south Durham. I think they may be under new ownership and communication to even get in the door once there was lacking.Turns out you have to enter at the front side of the building that faces 15/501. I didn't even know there was a door there, let alone it being called the "front door"! It's the bar room and that's the only place they're allowing seating. I was told it was so they could keep people safe. Well the room was pretty packed. So much for safety. No seating allowed in the usual big dining room where you would normally enter by the side parking lot next to the take out door.There seemed to be only one person waiting the tables and she looked like she was in utter chaos. She took our drink order and brought it in decent time, but after ten minutes, she still hadn't returned to take our order. She even went to another table nearby that had come in after us to take their order. We couldn't even get her attention as she literally ran to the kitchen. I know many restaurants are short handed these days, but if one is why not put a cap on how many parties they seat rather than overloading themselves? The vibe in there was so unsettling we put money on the table to cover the soda we ordered and left. Probably won't return again either.

Ok, I've been going here for years, both in-house and takeout. I've finally had enough of this pathetic place. I just paid $18 for an oyster platter takeout...first it was 10 minutes later than they stated on the phone...I get that, sometimes things take longer than expected. Got home, we got 8 tiny oysters! I called to complain, first got told would I like to speak to the manager, I said yes...first person came back and said there was "nothing they could do" and that "oysters were out of season." Ok, I get that, but then put MORE in the plate? Absolutely ridiculous and rude to boot!!!!! Never again!

They seem to be trying hard to keep the place open with no regular help. We've been going lately on Friday nights and 2 of the last 4 times only the owners (husband and wife) working the dining area/bar. They wife was doing her best it seemed but between tending bar, waiting tables and busing them she was getting more scattered. The owner was bringing food out of kitchen for her to serve. I know with the Covid it's been hard to keep good help, but they need to find some soon. The food is good just hope they get help soon!!!

Been going here several times a year for the past few years and have never had a bad meal. The Tiki Bar with live music is great!!.

We decided to try a new restaurant yesterday...arriving about 5 pm. After entering the facility, we should have turned around and left without ordering or eating as we were confronted with a stench that suggested that the restaurant does a poor job cleaning their facility We were lead through the main dining room to the bar room, which had people 4-5 loud men/women rowdily drank at the bar. We ordered broiled seafood dinners, which resulted in stomach / GI issues later in the evening. After our experience, we wondered what the health department evaluation had been for the restaurant. Regardless, the restaurant needs a current health department inspection. We have no plans of ever returning to this restaurant.

Never again....Squids or Mayflower I'm Durham a whole lot better choice. Captain John doesn't want your business! Not recommended..

This was the best seafood I've had in ages. It was made fresh, perfectly cooked, and quick to arrive at the table. The service was amazing. Waitress tended bar and anticipated every request to our table before we ever asked. Sweet tea was great with the smallest dash of lemon. Plus this restaurant is locally owned and operated since 1992. 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend.