Capt. Sal's Seafood & Chicken

This is one of the best shrimp poboys in the city, and I eat a lot of poboys y’all. Fresh fried shrimp and they got dat Dong Phuong bread. It was so overstuffed I couldn’t even think of staring in on the second half, and I eat a lot. $13 gonna get you right! Good food, good people, and good prices. 😎🤙✌️

It's not the prettiest place in the world. It looks pretty sketchy both inside and out. Bathrooms were the nastiest smelling that I have ever encountered in a restaurant. Food is legit, though. Po'boy was on point, fries are really good and the chicken tenders are plump, juicy and delicious.

I don't understand, I bought 1lb of garlic crawfish....I did not expect it to taste that good. Now I am feigning to find some before going to Baltimore. I couldn't find any like that. I'm scratching it's so good. I just don't have the time to go back to the east side. MAN....

HOT DIGGITY DAMN! This place SLAPS! and shhhhh don’t tell anyone I cheated and ate some fish! How could I pass it up in New Orleans! Shout out to this fine establishment! I am sorry I didn’t catch the wonderful gentlemen that helped us out! I went with the Catfish Po Boy on French Bread! When in NEW ORLEANS BABBBY! My oh my. WOW was my tastes buds rockin and rollin and begging for more! I dressed it up with the works and had a bit of hot sauce to go with it. Also the portion size was insane!! If you’re ever in the area, stop in and check it out! They have it all. I hope to stop back in if I am ever back in town! Thank you again!

Mom & Pop spot. Food is delicious. I’m a native so let me tell you their crawfish is better than Cajuns on Broad! Shrimp on bun 🤌🏾 Hamburger poboy 🤌🏾

I used to come here every time I stopped through town and order a side order of Boudin and a cup of gravy 😅 it used to be about 3.50 alltogether. This time it was 3$ per link and apparently a dollar for a ramekin of gravy (not even a side cup, a ramekin). This place has gone downhill 💔

Real good Po'boy & red beans'N rice👌🏿, prices are great as well

We were visiting New Orleans and we asked around for a recommendation for a seafood and broil restaurant and this was what we were told to go by the hotel. This restaurant was absolutely horrible!!! The shrimp boil was so bad that the shrimps were so pasty due to being way over boiled and the gumbo didn't taste good at all. I don't recommend this place at all and not to mention that it is in a very sketchy area.

Great service! Attentive and committed. The food is well above par. I ate gumbo and a crawfish poboy. Both were really good. But the shining star of this place really is the fresh seafood you can buy by the pound, crabs, shrimp, crawfish. They also sell lots of seasonings and drinks. Great prices as well. Definitely check them out!

This is not a 5 Star restaurant. BUT This little whole in the wall is serving up some good seafood. We ordered 4 jumbo crabs and 10 pounds of crawfish. The sauce was good and spicy. The service is prompt. You can eat at the location or take it with you!

This place is not fancy. You line up and order your food. There are a few tables to dine in. Capt. Sal's is super popular with locals, who all ordered to go. The prices are great, the portions are huge, and the food is delicious.

Local joint. This is really about food, quality, and fresh preparation. These guys know their way around seafood and you're not gonna be unhappy with whatever you buy here. We got the captains combination platter and an oyster Poboy with all the fixings. A couple of tables scattered around is clearly a place that locals know and enjoy, and they do a great job. Seafood is never cheap eats, but this was really good value.

The food , was amazing! And the service! Holly smokes ! They took care of us ! I'll be back !!!! Mostly tomorrow!!!

This place is the real thing.. you won't be disappointed. The handsome guy behind the counter is some good eye candy too.

Great cheap authentic food . I loved that this place is a Diamond in the rough but still a tru GEM

Best seafood near bywater area! The flavor on all the boiled seafood is so good and has a nice kick to it without being overwhelming. Poboys are overstuffed and fried to perfection! The store is clean and all of the employees are following the mask mandate during the pandemic. Plus extra bonus points for having a parking lot!

Great no-frills spot for good New Orleans style food! Super affordable and the po' boys and pralines taste better than the ones in the Quarter. Heads up the po' boys are HUGE, can definitely feed two! Also have some groceries in case you're visiting and want to take some of New Orleans home!

Capt. Sal's Seafood & Chicken has several specials going on that includes boiled Crawfish $2.49 per pound on Tuesdays Wednesdays, Thursdays; buy 1 get 1 half off 12 in shirmp po boys; buy 1 get 1 half off shrimp plate; buy 1 get 1 half off 12 in fish po boys; buy 1 get 1 half off fish plate. My husband and I came by here last Wednesday looking for something for dinner a little before 7 pm. We were greeted by the employee behind the register and then ended up ordering the following: Boiled Shrimp, $6.99 per pound prior to tax- This shrimp was juicy but a little on the spicy side for me so I only had a little. But my husband finished it off over a few days (even better with a side of rice). For the price, this is a good deal. Buy 1 ($7.99 prior to tax) Get 1 Half Off ($4.00 prior to tax) 12 in Shirmp Po Boy Special- One of my must eats when visiting New Orleans is to have a po boy sandwich. The po boy sandwich we had was plenty and made for a few meals over a few days. I thought the fried shrimp was made well, just needed to drain/ blot the oil off a bit more. I thought the shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and mayo tasted great with the fried shrimp that was on top of a tasty light sandwich bread. Chef Salad, $5.99 prior to tax- This chef salad was pretty generation in terms of portion size and made for enough to share for the 2 of us. This salad came with a lot of sliced ham luncheon meat, cheese, pickles, 1 hard boiled egg sliced, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. Although I don't eat my salad with ham luncheon meat and cheese, I still think the price for the portion size of this salad is a great deal (if I knew that the ham and cheese were added on the salad, I would have asked to omit it or maybe even have it added on the side). Wished it was made with the healthy dark green leafys instead of the cheap iceberg lettuce. -------------------------- (Total= $27.47 after tax) Service was friendly and wait time for food wasn't too long. I would come back here again for their seafood.

The boil crawfish is so good and they work so fast also for the ebt people yes they take ebt for seafood

The crawfish were extremely salty when I went! Good flavor! I just think they was to heavy on the the salt that say.

had the snow crabs, crawfish, corn, and sausage, i will say very flavorful and definitely will be back but hopefully they switch up the sausage i wouldn't get that again

It doesn't look great outside, but the PoBoys are really good. The steamed bags are also really good. They are nice and spicy so watch out if you don't like spices. I find the corn overcooked, but that is just me. A solid place that you pick up and go home or to a nice picnic. Awesome value and great authentic food.

Absolutely loved this place. The perfect drop in and drop our location. Definitely not a dine in. After going to about 3 different locations through New Orleans, this was the clear destination we should've been to first. The crawfish isn't even in season but this place has managed to still have the juiceist in town! The boiled juices are spicy enough to make you enjoy the seafood but not pass out. The crabs were a bit pricey but they were also booked nicely. Nothing was overcooked or unenjoyable. I tried the sausage but didn't like the look of the meat. It was sort of discolored, so I didn't eat it because I didn't want to risk getting sick. All in all,I would easily come back foe the crawfish, worth every penny!

Something fast and cheap, food is good and the wait is not long. Friendly environment you can dine in or take out.

This place has awesome catfish (6.99) and shrimp (8.99) 12 inch Po-boys! Cooked hot and fresh to order. Also shrimp fried rice and hot boiled crawfish (4.99 a lb, or 3.99 lb over 10 lbs). It's NOT a tourist place! It's a whole in the wall type local place, with inexpensive, really good comfort food.

It USED to be 5 stars, but how the HELL do you cancel yakamein!?!? It's literally leftovers. Booooooo this place. Idc if covid this or that, yakamein is BROTH. So disappointing.

My roommate gets crawfish here every other day during season. It's kind of crazy but I always find myself eating a couple. Sal's are spicy, buttery, and garlicky. They're pretty good. Sometimes the potatoes are almost too spicy and I like spice. To be honest I do prefer Cajuns on Claiborne, there's some kind of nuance to their boil that I think might be clove or anise that Sal's doesn't use. (Hence the four stars). Oh also the crawfish are half price on Tuesdays and they're only like 2.50 a pound rn so there's that. Now that crab seasons here I will go try those and keep y'all updated.

OK, it's this place in a sketchy part of St. Claude in the Bywater and when you walk in your first impulse is to turn and run. I understand, really I do. But, I have to tell you, I've been eating here for years and the boiled seafood is excellent, the crawfish in particular are priced right and its always a great spicy boil. The shrimp boils are also excellent and I've had great po boys here, the shrimp in particular is very good, not the best I've had, but very good. No experience with the chicken, but I'd take Popeye's from down the street any day if I wanted fried chicken. Solid take out sea food, very good pricing and great hours.

I've had the seafood gumbo twice, delicious, both small and large are much more generously sized than I expected (the large is big enough for 4 bowls). I've also gotten the combo fish/oyster and fish/shrimp sandwich, both excellent -- ask for some hot sauce if, like me, you prefer some on it. I got a big serving of crawfish -- well-seasoned and tender. I'm a tourist so what do I know, other than it was totally satisfying, a bargain for the amount of food (especially considering what this cuisine costs where I live), and I'm likely to come back. Non-food notes: it's a hole-in-the-wall. SciFy channel blares on a tv mounted in one side. Whenever I've been there's plenty of seating; most people seem to get to-go. It's in that genre of restaurant that's appealing because it's kinda depressing but therapeutic. I'm not sure I'd go on a first or even second date here -- maybe a 5th date when you're really just gonna go home, scrump and end up both smelling like creole spice everywhere, then flick on SciFy to see what's on...

This is the New Orleans food I crave when I am any where else that life takes me. I always get their fried shrimp po-boy with a side of red beans.

Best shrimp poboys, hands down in the area! The shrimp are seasoned to perfection, bread is perfect too. If you want a good poboy, eat here!

Blurg!!! I am kicking myself for not finding Capt. Sal's sooner!!! Food is amazing as is the customer service. Highly recommend!!!

The food is PHENOMENAL!! Couldn't ask for a better experience. Not a formal place but would highly recommend anything on the menu. If you can get take out and eat at home, that's awesome, if not, there are a few tables to eat there. But seriously, the crawfish and crawfish boudin is TO DIE FOR. I will take some back home with me to share with my mama!!

This is perfect hole in the wall! Local spot and hidden gem along side these overpriced food spots in the French Quarter! It's Asian / Cajun. You will see all walks of life wondering and eating here. Just give it a try! It may not be a "dine in" for all but you can easily carryout! The prices are great and you get so much food! Their shrimp fried rice is my favorite...and the corn and crayfish are a hit with my fam! It's has a little of everything for everyone..the picky chicken fingers n fried only sort of crowd to the spice is life New Orleans crawfish loving crowd. A definite try if your in the area

Awesome place to go for the Best seafood in town. Super friendly staff great tasty food great prices convenient location can't ask for more. And they always have specials.

Amazing crawfish and seafood platter!! It was a great local find while in New Orleans. Quick service!

Don't be afraid of the neighborhood or the looks of this place. Excellent crawfish and prices.

I actually loved this place .very good food even though not cheap compared with other similar places. But today they were so damn rude! We called them 10 mins in advance to let them know we were going to pick up some food ( apparently they dont accept orders by phone). When we got there (before 9pm i swear) they already closed the door and we knocked the door they even didnt respond but ignored us like we were beggers. Thats really rude ! I mean i know i am in new prleans and should not have expatations on service. But i heard this is a family business running for years and i think this is wrong for running a business.

The food is not bad and the portions are enormous. A seafood platter is enough for 2 people. The service is definitely lacking. The staff seems genuinely confused. By confused I mean to say that it is as if a space ship dropped them off on a foreign planet and demanded that they complete a task in order to save themselves from the wrath of Zagaroth. The body confident young lady whom I asked for condiments looked at me as though I was trying to rob the place. I was in a dress shirt and dress shoes, well groomed. She looked over at my girlfriend to ensure that we did purchase food as if I had walked in off the street to scam free cocktail sauce. Then she was visibly aggrieved when I asked for one more. I guess that is how they control food cost-condiments. Well, they need too. I won't be back.

Basically my dirty little secret. The portions are out of control and I'm no longer ashamed to admit, that I can -and will- polish these dishes off, happily. Food is fresh and cooked to order. Service is quick & friendly. Atmosphere, not so much, but it's clean and has ample seating. Yakemein and lo mein are personal favorites.

Great place to get fried seafood, PoBoys and Chinese food. Not fancy at all. It's a local place that gives you very good food at a more than fair price. I have a large family and when we're all together, or I have people in from out of town, it's where I go to feed a large crew without breaking the bank. Honestly, you'll be hard pressed to find better fried seafood at any price. So, if you're looking to pick up food to take home or you're not on a romantic date where you need fancy plates and waiters, etc., this is a great place to eat.

I really frickin LOVE the shrimp po-boys. They serve fried chicken dinners, chinese fast food, and po-boys! The portions are huge, like they dont skimp on the shrimp! Every bite i took, three deep fried breaded shrimp fell out and there were plenty more where that came from. The breading was pretty salty but it made for a really great po-boy. I don't suggest the oysters, though. blech. The shrimp in the shrimp fried rice is kinda soggy but still really yummy. They also sell cans and bottles of beer and i can't be sure but i think they might be open 24 hours. Don't quote me!

I joined a gym because I can't stop eating here. Catfish po-boy big as a house? Packed with crispy fish on soft flakey bread? Check! Fried shrimp po-boy with shrimp falling into your lap? Check! Above-average fast-food style fried chicken? Check! Handy side business of packed frozen seafood to take home? Check! What's this about meat pies? I never saw any meat pies! I've always been blinded by the catfish. I have to go there RIGHT EFFING NOW!!!

What can I say. I had my first po boy here and I wasn't disappointed. Fried shrimp was everywhere! I never seen a sandwich so packed before. With every bite, fried shrimp was falling and I just picked them up with my fingers and gobbled it down. None are going to escape! Mmmm...especially with some fries these hit the spot after gutting some homes. It was one of the fews food places that were open last year near the 9th ward. I think it was owned by asians too haha you can count on them to be still open. Thank ya!!

Food is fresh, but you know it's frozen. While I do understand this is the way they keep the prices down, I don't think it necessary, especially in NEW ORLEANS. Plus the wait times are always long... the fried fish is puffy, ughhhhh... I'd just rather put a few more dollars with it and get something else where.

Service was good. Only had a short wait for my food (crawfish po boy). Food was amazing!

Today, my girly is eating lunch at "American Sector" in the WWII museum. So I stopped at Sal's on the way back to get some friend chicken (Since she won't eat chicken off the bone). I also picked up two more of those awesome meat pies. Ok. While I won't be slapping my mama over the chicken, I would be happy slap someone else's mama if you would like. It was crispy and juicy and in all honesty, put a couple of famous chicken places around here to shame *cough-cough-Dooky Chase-hack-Cough-WIllie May's-Snort-cough* I wish I didn't just type those words (not just because of all the asterisks). I was seriously impressed. And as always, the meat pies were groovy. Oh...and a 4 piece mix meal and two meat pies cost me a whole 8 bucks. Yeah. I'm cheap, but I liked the food a WHOLE lot more than some places that charged me 12-13 bucks for 2 pieces.

Ah, Capt. Sal's...the place to go when you are super hungry or need to purchase enough food to last for two days dirt cheap. They have a seafood platter for 11 bucks in which they give you catfish, popcorn shrimp, and oysters (all fried), with salad, bread, fries, and a medium drink. It is so much food, they have to tape down the lid of the Styrofoam to-go carton! Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! This isn't complicated food or a fancy place. It is however one of the best bargains when it comes to seafood that I've ever found.

Shrimp Po'boys are delicious and packed full of shrimp. The rice and beans are amazing. The food is so cheap! I love it here

Togo cooked crawfish is just right! Price was right, flavor was right (perfectly spicy!), service was fast, crawfish tasted fresh, had good sausage and potatoes as well. Definitely a great afternoon stop during crawfish season for a picnic.

Yum. Don't go to Cajuns come here. Their crawfish is good and cheap. Spicy and juicy!!!!

We took a cab ride to Sal's. Not gonna lie to you, we were a little freaked out by the neighborhood, but went in anyway. It was a Wednesday and they a special on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday , boiled crawfish for $2.49 per lb. Our group ordered 10 lbs of crawfish, some sausage, corn and potatoes. Let me just say, hands down the best place we ate on Nola. Not to mention,our ticket was $48 bucks. One if the highlights of the trip.

Just going by the crawfish. It's way too hot. Not many folks can eat it like that. Plus the meat is hard. They might have boiled it too long. Same thing with their potato. They don't use red potato. It was regular ones. Not good eat. Go to Cajun Seafood for milder ones.

Good spot for cheap good New Orleans style food. They even have Chinese food if u want a different taste. Took a $12 uber from French quarter and it was the best ever. I literally ordered everything off the menu to include crabs, fried shrimp, boudin, sausage, corn, chicken, etc!!! Get away from the tourist side and travel this way

7/10 they don't stress your sandwich as ordered. Also check your plates before you leave they have a habit of not giving the correct sides. Overall it's a decent place though the prices are a bit higher than the neighborhood. They have beer, seafood, Chinese food poboys and a few poker machines. It's a eat in, but the people usually sitting around outside or inside are questionable.

Great food!! I had an amazing soft shell crab PoBoy. My father had seafood gumbo which was also damn good. If your ever in this area people go here. You won't regret it.

My shrimp plate was amazing. I had lots of fries and shrimps they didn't hold back. It was seasoned just right and everything