Captain's Tavern

Captain's Tavern
Restaurant Cuisine: Seafood
9621 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33156-2842
#65
of 3639 restaurants in Miami
TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
229% Recommend
8Overall6.5Food
6.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Though it’s hidden in the shadows off South Dixie Highway, there’s hardly ever an empty table at Captain’s Tavern. This unassuming local favorite seafood restaurant is decorated in a style that can best be described as seafarin’ Seventies. It’s a magnet for large families and old folks, and the menu ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
229% Recommend
8Overall6.5Food
6.5Food
Overall
  • Poor experience.
  • THE BEST FISH RESTAURANT IN S. FL!...I recommend this place to everyone I know....it's my favorite place to eat out!
  • I want to like this place
  • Family owned great place for every day and special days.
  • Seafood restaurant with the old fashion club like feel....An outstand restaurant where neither I nor my guests have ever had anything but a very good experience.
  • This is one of my favorite restaurants but definitely my favorite seafood restaurant.
  • everything is delicious.
  • Looks like your grandmothers and grandfathers favorite restaurant.
  • nice spot.
  • Frankly,the reason for my continuing to frequent this decent but not great fish restaurant is not the food,it's the wine.
  • Tuesday's two for one lobster deal is the only thing great about this restaurant.
  • The Captain's Tavern is a GREAT seafood place with dock-like decor.
Food
  • This is not cheap for a neighborhood restaurant
  • Aside from the atmosphere, the food is the best around!
  • while parents enjoy drinks at the stools.
  • haven't been happy with any of my dishes.
  • They have fresh food cooked to order.
  • Best seafood in South Florida....Huge menu with a variety of creative sauces.
  • Great wine list
  • Most reasonable wine list in Florida with an amazing selection.
  • Good seafood.
  • Outstanding seafood.
  • My Favorite Seafood Restaurant...The food is just awesome.
  • Great to go for a special celebration dinner....Lot of delicious fish and seafood.
  • Absoultely one of the worst dining experiences I have ever had.
  • My Favorite Seafood Place in Miami
  • fresh seafood, well priced wine list
  • Great seafood, too much food on plate.
  • fish is fresh and delicious.
  • The food is good, but the presentation is not appealing.
  • Good seafood at a fair price.
  • Plain menu, plain food, and plain service.
  • Outstanding food....Great wine list.
  • And the food is not bad either.
  • Comfortable seafood joint from a bygone era.
  • Fish dishes are noting to get excited about.
  • most choices, freshest, and most reasonably priced wines anywhere.
  • The fish is wonderful!
  • Best fresh seafood in the area.
  • The fish is fresh and fantastic
  • Nice menu.
  • Great seafood served with straight-forward service in a run-down style reminiscent of the Florida Keyes.
  • lobster night is CRAZY
  • No frills fresh seafood instituion that has stood the test of time and always satisfies.
  • better than average neighborhood joint
  • Wonderful fish.
  • Scrod supreme (I think) was frozen and rolls offered were just OK.
  • The seafood is fresh and reliably prepared.
  • The decor is a time trip to the 60s, but the fresh seafood is good, with an abundant seafood collection.
  • Potent drinks and excellent service make for a great meal that won't leave you crabby.
  • Plus, excellent wine values.
  • The best seafood dinner in Miami
  • always crowded, wonderful fish
  • Huge menu and one of the great wine lists in Florida
  • Fresh fish prepared your way.
  • good selection of fish and shellfish
  • Clam chowder is creamy and full of clams....Pan-fried soft-shell crab is golden, crispy and sea-sweet.
  • Their food is remarkable!
  • The food is incredible and interesting, without being frilly....And I've never had a bad (or even mediocre) meal there.
  • great seafood
Service
  • Service is very friendly and proficient.
  • The food is always fresh here and the service is pleasant.
  • was only slightly better than the horrible service which was only slightly better than the horrible decor.
  • Plain menu, plain food, and plain service.
  • Potent drinks and excellent service make for a great meal that won't leave you crabby.
  • Service is outstanding, but go early otherwise there is a long wait.
Ambience
  • Clean decor.
  • was only slightly better than the horrible service which was only slightly better than the horrible decor.
  • The food is good, but the presentation is not appealing.
  • Looks like your grandmothers and grandfathers favorite restaurant.
  • Best seafood around with a casual atmosphere.
  • Great seafood served with straight-forward service in a run-down style reminiscent of the Florida Keyes.
  • Occasionally a new interesting presentation is introduced, but by and large the menu has been the same for a while.
  • The Captain's Tavern is a GREAT seafood place with dock-like decor.
Value
  • smell a little fresher has a long standing croud that is looking for a good deal
  • What great value and quality for the money!
  • Good seafood at a fair price.
  • Too high price for bottled dressings!

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