Captain Jack's

The food is amazing. Fresh snow crab legs are a must-order. Ribeye is huge and we have to share. The server is kind and willing to explain the quantity of each order. We enjoyed the meal very much. The only downside is the restrooms. They only had 1 stall in the ladies' room and the restroom was so tiny. We are about 5'4 and felt so BIG in the restroom. Besides that, it is recommended to try !

Came here with some friends. The service was excellent, and everyone we interacted with was attentive, friendly, and helpful. It was pretty packed on a Friday night around 8 pm, but we had a reservation, so no issues there. The menu offers a lot of choices, and I had a tough time deciding. I ordered the Ahi Steak and Shrimp Cocktail, which I enjoyed at the time, though it did leave me with a bit of a stomach ache later. Overall, it was a fun night out with friends, but a little too expensive for the quality of the food. Although my friend really enjoyed the oysters.

I was initially a little worried when we walked in because it was so loud due to the live music in the bar area, however, we were quickly escorted to the back dining area which was nice and quiet. We started with sautéed mushrooms, which were very good, especially with the bread provided. We ordered scallops and the linguine and clams, which were both excellent.

First visit, but not the last. It's tight inside, but a great atmosphere. Dark and moody. Came with my friends. We were served the bread. Very good to be so plain. Try not to fill up on it. Lol. 2 of is ordered the Red King Crab. This is a must-order! So good, so succulent. The butter warm. Add the squeezes of lemon and you're in yummyville. One ordered the prime rib. Which is also huge. He really enjoyed that as well. Service was wonderful. Continually made sure everything was going good. Made sure to take away the crab shells. The plates they give for the crab is not big enough for the size of the crab legs one eats. It was all good. I cannot wait to return for more good eats! I will drive an hour to treat myself to this deliciousness! Thank you Captain Jack's staff for good eats and good customer service.

Definitely worth a try if you are in the area and looking for king crab. The place is dark and dinghy and not for those who are claustrophobic. Most of the dishes are market price, so best to call before coming or ask before ordering to avoid any surprises. All dishes come with a salad and bread. The blue cheese dressing and Caesar dressing are worth trying. The prime rib (only comes medium rare) leans more towards the rare side so be forewarned. The king crab is nice and filling, but the price is steep for 20 oz. Dessert is your basic cakes with the house specialty being the mud pie.

Food is nasty and expensive. Spoke with rude manager Ron regarding quality and quantity he didn’t care. Been going to captain jacks for over ten years. Paid 140 dollars for some crab that wasn’t fresh and was smaller than snow crab. Ron kept talking about the price of crab went up, everything went up. The crab is and always has been market price. He continued to talk about the price. I didn’t care about the price I care about the quality. He says the price changed but the weight of the crab didn’t. I’m older and don’t eat as much as I use to. This is leftovers from last night and leftovers from last year. Read reviews before you go here and go to the red lobster instead. I don’t like red lobster but it’s better than captain jacks .

The Red Crab is delicious if you order the half crab half steak please get the prime rib or else you're give be unhappy their steak is rubbery and not good. I have never tasted crab so sweet. This is my favorite place to eat crab hands down. Market value is $150 for 20lbs of crab which is about 5 to 6 legs.

Was one of the BEST food & service experiences we have EVER had! Yes, expensive but worth EVERY penny. Ty all for your Service, helpfulness, sweet personalities, and, last but definitely NOT the least, ALL the amazing food you made for us - hot bread & butter, potato/crab/shrimp appetizer, salad, red King crab!!! w/ rice, & even the sweet cheesecake birthday surprise with, a lit candle! :-) We would recommend this restaurant for anyone, & have been! ;-)

Always a great visit! My choice to come to Captain Jack's for my birthday! I really wanted Fresh Swordfish. This is a great place to get seafood but also has it's own unique character! The menus are giant sized sailboats! You meander thru the rooms of a ship. Very special along with the excellent staff! We started with an special bottle of wine we brought from home. Corkage fee was $20, very reasonable! Next of course came their warm bread, so hard not to over indulge especially when we know our meals with large portions are coming. Their salads are very large. I always order blue cheese dressing, it's the best in town! All three of us ordered Swordfish, two charbrpiled and one blackened, all done just right! For my birthday, our server brought out a slice of cheesecake with strawberries. It was very good. We usually get the Mudd Pie, excellent! Service was excellent. The staff all works together as a team! We never feel rushed and aways feel pampered. All the years and still.grrat food and service!

I'm really confused why people like this place. We went here on a Saturday night for my dad's birthday. We had a 7 pm reservation for four. We were the first couple to arrive and check in at 6:50 pm. They won't seat us until everyone arrives and offered us to wait in the bar area. After about 10 minutes the bar area started to get really stuffy and smelled like a gym. The rest of our party arrived 10 minutes late. When they checked in, the hostess looked at her watch. We know, they were late but I'm sure they encounter this all the time with the parking situation. We waited another 25 minutes before we were brought to a table. The restaurant is small, choppy, hot and stuffy. The food was eh. The shrimp cocktail was average and the cocktail sauce had a weird taste. The cheese in the crab quesadilla overpowers the crab. The crab legs were dry as hell. I asked for the dressing on the side of the baked potato and it came on the potato. The salad was probably poured out of a plastic bag from Costco. The filet had no seasoning and was also as dry as the crab legs. The servers were attentive and nice. Our dinner for four cost over $500. Come up to LA and have some real fresh seafood in a classy restaurant that doesn't look and smell like Pirates of the Caribbean.

I'm 35. I used to come here 20+ years ago for special occasions with my family. My dad and I thought it would be sweet to go back after so long. It was a decent meal. I just can't get over the price point for the crab legs. And we didn't think to ask before hand. Expect to pay $140/pound. Baked potatoes are always good. Ribeye was good but nothing mind blowing or worth the price in my opinion even though you're getting a big slab of meat. Love the artichoke. The crab legs were very enjoyable. But I probably won't be back. I still havent recovered from receiving the check after our dinner

First time at this local eatery , cool spot the locals love it. Theres live music but parking was tight Lol For food we of course got the King Krab legs , Crazy Big! The seafood combo comes with shrimp scampi, scallops and crab legs. We also got the linguine pasta and 12oz filet. My partner didn't really like the filet he said it was nothing special. Grabbed drinks and enjoyed the marina for a bit.

This was one of the most disappointing and unacceptable dining experiences I've ever had - especially for $500. From the very beginning, the service set the wrong tone. Our waitress never introduced herself or made us feel welcome. She came to our table and immediately launched into a rushed and dismissive spiel of the most popular dishes. It felt rude and unwelcoming-- not the kind of welcome you'd expect at a restaurant where you're about to spend hundreds of dollars. Things only went downhill from there. I ordered crab legs, and when I cracked one open, the meat inside was completely black (see attached photo). Crab meat should be white and fresh -- not dark, spoiled-looking, and inedible. We called over the first person we saw, who happened to be the busser, and he even looked shocked when he saw it. He went to get the waitress (not our waitress who was originally serving us) and she was rude and dismissive as well, she stated "I heard there is a problem with the crab" we showed her, which she also looked shocked, and she said "ill get you a replacement." Moments later ANOTHER server brought over the replacement crab leg which we kindly asked to now box up. While waiting for them to box it up and for the server to bring the check, there was not one person, out of the 3 servers and bussers, who came to apologize, explain how something like that could make it to a guest's plate, or any effort to make it right. No discount, no gesture of goodwill, not even an acknowledgement of how unacceptable it was. Not even a manager came to acknowledge the situation. When you're paying $500 for a meal, the absolute minimum expectation is that the food is fresh, safe, and properly prepared. On top of that, the service should reflect professionalism and care. Instead, we were served spoiled crab meat, brushed off without an apology, and left with the feeling that the staff either didn't care or didn't think it mattered. At this price point, there is simply no excuse for serving bad food and treating guests with indifference. This restaurant failed on both quality and service, and it's not an experience I would ever recommend or repeat. It is such a shame because this use to be one of our favorite go to date nights - not anymore. Id rather go elsewhere than risk the potential to end up in the ER due to necrotized spoiled crab flesh. We ended up throwing away all our crab legs after researching this issue as they could be potentially contaminated and this could lead to serious shellfish food poisoning that can cause fatal dehydration. Hopefully all other legs are not contaminated, and this doesn't happen to other customers. Too bad there is no place to email the manager to let them know how harmful this can be so they can make it right rather than brushing it off as no big deal and serving this to other patrons. I guess I have no choice but to contact the health department. Glad we took a picture...$500 down the drain.

Been coming here for years, food is always good. We both ordered the Prime rib and Alaskan red crab entrees, both were fantastic. Our server stated the prime rib would be 12 oz. But it showed about 16oz. Fantastic service and food, highly recommend, but dinner for two will run over$300.00 without drinks.

I have not been to this restaurant in a while, but as I remember, it is very good. Best martinis ever. The service is great and portions are large and can be shared . I will be trying again soon .

I recently moved to Arkansas from seal beach. Captain jacks has always been a favorite of mine, and I was excited to bring my family here before I leave to go back home. My grandkids were excited about having crab legs, and I personally was excited about having lobster, but unfortunately, it was the worst dining experience I have ever had. The servers were great, but the food was absolutely DISGUSTING!! I voiced my opinion with 3 different employees and each one gave me the same response of "oh I'm sorry." No one seemed to care, and of course I paid my bill/left a very generous tip, but for $500, that was absolutely unexceptionable, I walked out the door crying because I wanted this to be a very special experience. Captain jacks you need to reevaluate what's coming out of your kitchen.

I had a tank top on so the wouldn't serve me! How stupid is that in a beach town? Our group will never go back. Went down the street to J Kings Neptune and it was great.

As soon as I entered this establishment, I was transported to what in my opinion would have been that Regal Beagle from the show Tree's Company Love the place and decoration. Everything was great. Food is fantastic big huge portions, but my only but is that the menu doesn't seem to have pricing on it. They show you a big tablet made out of wood with the menu, that you pass around your table and don't seem to remember it having numbers next to the entrées . Anyways, we ended up paying $200 per person!!!!! Drinks are good not super strong but they were OK . dessert also I have to say just OK except for the Oreo ice cream cake that was really good but the carrot cake or the cheesecake are just so so . Service is amazing. Great staff I will go again as soon as I can save some money to pay $200 plate of food.

If half stars were available I would give this place 4.5 stars! This place probably has the best King Crab Legs in all of OC. My wife and I got the Shrimp Cocktail for an appetizer. The shrimp was nice and juicy but the cocktail sauce was amazing. Like the best cocktail sauce I've ever had. So good my wife said she would buy a bottle if they were selling it. There's the perfect blend of tangy and sweetness to it. As for the entrees. We got the house bread and salad early on (it was good). Here's why I couldn't give it 5 stars. After getting our app, we waited almost an hour until we got our entrees. I was fighting the urge to keep picking at the bread lol. For our entrees my wife got the seafood platter and I got the NY strip with crab legs. The steak was quite good but the crab legs were the best. The shell was already pre cracked. Chunks of crab meat were so flavorful we didn't even need the butter but I love butter. The rice it came with was a bit funky. It was like soy sauce was mixed in. I'm guessing it was Worcestershire sauce. I think something like Rice Pilaf would have worked better. My wife and I both said we plan to come back. But just getting a full plate of crab legs and the shrimp cocktail. Service was very good.

I had high hopes about this place prior to coming here because i've heard a-lot of good things from HB locals. The restaurant itself is very charming, as it feels like you stepped into a wooden ship with fun decor and stained glass windows. There are fish tanks everywhere and views of the water- which i appreciated. Captain Jack's was pretty packed so I already anticipated a slightly longer wait time. The servers were all nice, and we put our order in at around 8:45, and we ordered potato skins, 12 oz prime rib medium rare, two caesar salads, and 18 oz of king crab. The fresh bread came out in a timely manner, and the sourdough was so fluffy and warm. 15-20 minutes later, the loaded potato skins came out piping hot and that was tasty as well. Our two entrees took an awfully long time, but I am not one to complain until it hits the 50 minute mark. As someone who also works in the service industry i totally understand for the most part, but we didn't end up getting our food until 10 pm. So roughly, it was an hour long wait for our food and all the tables around us had already received all their food, paid, and left the premises at this point. We finally spoke up at 9:50 pm and the food came out shortly after. The prime rib was lukewarm and was served with ranch for some reason, but at least the crab legs were hot. The salad was subpar, as the caesar dressing was not the caesar that we were used to seeing at most establishments. We asked for the prime rib to be medium rare, but from the looks of it, it seemed pretty rare to me. It didnt have much seasoning on it either, but I guess that a plus so at-least it wont go to waste; I can bring it home and feed it to my cats. It was extremely chewy, and some pieces were so bad that we couldn't even swallow it. We even had to spit a piece out and cover with rice because we felt bad. We truly did not want to be Karens about it, especially because the staff were all very sweet people and it was basically closing time. I would only really only come back to try more seafood to give it a second shot, but sadly I was pretty disappointed in most of the food we ordered at such a well renowned/historical spot. I really truly wanted to like this adorably themed place.

Street parking and complimentary Valet parking available. Reservations recommended but not required. Ok for small groups. Nice bar area. I only order Lobster so can't speak on the others items but they all look great Prices are fare. Staff is wonderful.

After returning here at least 5 times a year each time with a large group of ladies, and alway being greeted by the Manager Ronnie, and his "sour puss" keeping us waiting at least 15-20 minutes for our table with a reservation. Tonight the food was not that terrific, my party is always between10-14, and we were all very disappointed. All of us run up huge bills, we tip well, and order from the bar even on their no corkage night Thursday. But tonight we had a misunderstanding with our waiter Anthony. He charged someone who ordered a dinner of Chilean Sea Bass an addional $8 for a baked potato. When Anthony asked if she preferred rice or a baked potato, we all heard him, and he never mentioned there would be an $8 additional charge, until it was seen on the bill, along with the $3 charge for a Cajun sauce she thought came with the meal. When we called Anthony over and she told him this was definitely a misunderstanding, he apologized and said there is nothing I can do. We asked him to check with the Manager and see if he would remove the $8 charge, since we come in all the time, and this lady had been coming for the last 40 years with her family even. Anthony came back and said he asked the Manager, Ronnie about removing the charge and he said NO. We were all shocked! I stood up to find Ronnie, who has seen me there many times, since we've been regulars for the last 3 years. I found Ronnie, standing and watching TV in the bar. When I approached him, to explain the $8 charge and the misunderstanding. He rudely said, "I remember something like this happened the last time your party was here." I said, that is not true I don't know what you are talking about? I went on to discuss what happened, but he wouldn't hear of it, and said it's on the menu and he adamantly refused to remove the $8 charge. Unfortunately when Anthony offered the baked potato, no one was holding the menu to know about this additonal charge and it honestly did sound like he was offering an option, we all heard him. For the HUGE bills my group runs up at Captain Jack's consistently it's now all out the window thanks to the poor business sense of their Manager, Ronnie and his miserable disposition!! It's so amazing how a restaurant Manager like Ronnie can ruin a dining experience for everyone. We will not be returning here again that is for sure!!!

The food here is amazingly delicious! I have been here several times and every time the food and service is fantastic. We have sat on the side by the water which is super nice and very relaxing. I usually get the crab legs which is what they are known for. Let me tell you they are scrumptious! SO GOOD! I honestly have to say the crab legs taste better than the lobster in my opinion. This is definitely a must visit restaurant! The only reason for the 4 star is because I had called in advance for a reservation and they sat us in a very small table right in the pathway of the servers which really was not cool. We did ask to be moved and they did move us to a much nicer table!

The off menu surf and turf with Prime Rib steak and King Crab is amazing. The prime rib cooked medium is truly of the upmost quality, so tender and flavorful. The king crab is incredibly fresh. It comes with a garden salad and your choice of homemade dressing. You can even get Caesar dressing with it, that is packed with an abundance of parmesan and a nice mild flavor of anchovies. You can upcharge to substitute a baked potato for the rice. They also bring you a side of creamy horseradish that goes great with everything from the steak to the crab to even the potatoes! We were able to share all of that between the 2 of us. But my wife wished for more crab and less steak. With that said, next time my wife would just like a half order of King Crab (which they refer to as a 10oz portion) for herself, or maybe even a full pound, and her own baked potato, plus a salad with ranch.

Always love experiencing Captain Jacks. The crab legs and prime rib are absolutely AMAZING! We try to visit at least twice a year.

Good food, great service, and nice view in the patio area. We celebrated a birthday dinner and started with a cosmo cocktail, salad, and split portion of prime rib, shrimp, and rice pilaf. Everything was delicious and definitely worth a visit. Reservations definitely required!

6 of us went to dinner here last night to celebrate our friend's birthday. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive and we've eaten there many times before throughout the years with no complaints but this time the food quality was the worst we ever had here. First off the menu doesn't show pricing for the entrees anymore. It just said "market pricing". We had to ask how much the crab legs cost. They are now $159 for 18 oz.- More than double what they cost a couple of years ago when a serving was 2 lbs. You would think for the price they would melt in your mouth. But instead they were chewy and had much less crab and more shell. Last year it cost $129 for 1 1/2 lbs. The quality has definitely gone down! One of our guests ordered the lobster. It was so rubbery he couldn't even cut it with the knife provided. 3 others in our group had the prime rib which was so tough it couldn't be cut with the steak knives provided The mixed seafood plate with crab, fish and shrimp and the filet mignon were pretty good but way overpriced, over $100 per plate. The desserts were the best part of the meal. But when you are paying close to $700 for 6 people., including drinks you expect excellent quality and service. Captain Jacks had a good run but it's time to move on to a new favorite restaurant when we vacation here.

Love Captain Jack's. Great attentive servers, great food, we always order the King Crab legs served with a salad and their in house made blue cheese salad dressing. Everything else is Ala carte. Great ambiance

I truly, without a doubt highly recommend Captain Jack's. The food is absolutely delicious, the servers are definitely accommodating and friendly. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable. I would absolutely recommend Captain Jack's to any and everyone looking for a top notch meal and service!

This is the place to go for great food. Restaurant has great service and the cocktail servers are great. The bar is amazing with piano man Jim. Best time!

First time to Captain Jack's and it did not disappoint. The prime rib is the best I've had. The king crab was delicious as well. It seems like they have a team of servers that do certain things while they wait on you. One server bring you there menu and talk to you about it. Then another server brings out bread and drinks. Then another server comes and takes your order, which was the one who we saw the most. The place had a 70's decor maybe be 80's.

Been coming here since I was a kid, now I came here for Father's day dinner with my wife and baby and it was fantastic. Still an amazing restaurant. The atmosphere was great, the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Tim was also very great!! Now for the food, the salad was super tasty, the caesar dressing was the best! We ordered the prime ribs and the meat was cooked to perfection. Very juicy and full of flavor! Will definitely come back here again. If I could give a higher rating then I definitely would.

Went here for a work dinner the service was good it was cold that day and we were seated outside but they had a heater they were kind enough to adjust for us. The service was pretty good although they forgot some of our order for an appetizer but we just ended up telling them to take it off the order. The food is pretty good the prime rib is super soft and the potato that I ordered with it was huge. The kind crab was okay. I like their Shirley temple a lot it was huge and I drank it all surprisingly. The carrot cake was super sweet but was good to take home and eat with some milk.

This place is absolutely a waste of money. The menu is boring as hell. Everything comes with rice? Wtf is that? The bread is pathetic, the seafood dried out and lacking seasoning. Absolutely terrible. Why would anybody come to this place? I'll never understand. Service was good, though. Ambiance is dark and loud. Even the martini was unimpressive. Olives were gross. How do you mess up the olives?

My party and I had a great time celebrating my sister's birthday. Our server Christy was enthusiastic and super helpful with accommodating us. We also had another person helping out and she was a sweetheart as well. Everything was cooked perfectly. The King Crabs were nice. The steak was a little tough but it was only a few pieces. I will definitely be back at Captain Jack's.

An Orange County gem that has been around a long time. Still has the same old school vibe with delicious food and terrific service. The crab legs are to die for and the oysters were awesome. My son ordered the prime rib quesadilla as an appetizer and it was huge! Could have easily been a meal. There's valet parking as parking does look to be an issue. Bathrooms in the place are super small and the place is a little outdated, but I think it adds to the charm. It is expensive, so not a budget friendly experience for sure.

What better way to celebrate a newly married couple than with towering King Crab legs and expertly crafted cocktails? Captain Jack's delivers on both, making it the perfect spot for a special occasion, or just a Wednesday night when you're feeling fancy but still want to wear flip-flops. We kicked things off with two artichokes for the table, but let's be real... I wanted one for myself and had no intention of sharing. Zero regrets. The portions here are generous, so while the prices lean toward the celebration tier, you absolutely get your money's worth. The crab? Pre-cracked. No need to battle with your meal--just dip, savor, and enjoy. One friend, who doesn't do seafood, opted for the prime rib. Her verdict? "Tender but lacking flavor." My repeated advice? Get the end cut. Did she listen? Of course not, she never does. Will I keep trying? Absolutely. Would I go back? Without hesitation. And next time, I'm making sure she gets the end cut.

One of our favorite places to have a good meal. It was my Birthday celebration. We hadn't been there since we'd moved away. The food was fantastic, a bit pricer than it was 10+ years ago. (But then everything is pricy these days). Service was great. Décor was perfect. We look forward to eating there in the future.

Crab legs were delicious! Very large that i had to split it with someone. Restaurant felt like you were inside a boat.

Captain Jack's is a staple in our family. It holds so many great memories for my family and me. This review isn't just for one experience. For me, it's all about the crab legs. You won't find any better in the U.S. They are huge!! I occasionally do the combo with prime rib and crab legs. We always start with escargot, it's our fave. The salad dressings are house made and we usually all get the blue cheese, so thick and delightful. The sides aren't anything too special, but who cares, we aren't there for them anyway. Captain Jacks is dark and dimly light in the entrance, but the dining areas are a bit brighter. It's situated on the harbor, so you can watch the Duffy boats go by. It has an older dive bar vibe, but also upscale. It's perfect and so cozy during the holidays. Service is what really sets CJ's apart. They work as a team and they are on top of it. Waters always full, cocktails present, table cleaned after each coarse. Extra plates for crab legs are provided and warm water with lemon to clean your hands. We love Captain Jack's and hope it will be around for many more years.

Crowded, loud, expensive, and food so good your tummy is happy-stuffed when you leave...but that's exactly what you've signed up for when you dine with the Captain. Meatiest king crab legs in town, they're always fresh and perfectly prepared. Prime rib is likewise tender and flavorful. Drinks are good and strong. Fresh salad is included with entree, a huge plus since it's a damn good side piece. Great place for a birthday or anniversary dinner. The restaurant is lined with killer saltwater fish tanks, illuminating the restaurant as though you're feasting amidst the tropical section of an aquarium. Caveat: Just understand that bathroom visits - a likely pit stop on your way out the door - are pretty cramped. I guess it's all by design, part of the ambiance, which I wouldn't change. A great gem in an otherwise sleepy beach town, this place has personality. Nice job Jacko.

My wife and I have been customers here for quite some time. The service here is better than 99% of ANY restaurant in Orange County. It is consistently spot on. We come here for the Alaskan King Crab legs. They are outstanding EVERY time. Ronnie the manager makes this place very inviting. His staff is top notch. He welcomes you with open arms and you can always see him hustling to prepare new tables and assisting the servers in their duties. We highly recommend the "Captain's Margarita"! By far the finest Margarita this side of Mexico! This is our "go too" place for family celebrations and for when we are entertaining guests and relatives from out of town. It just never disappoints! Perhaps some patrons might think it's pricey but like everything in life.....you get what you pay for. We simply love it. You can tell they take their time training their employees that there is a certain standard to working at Captain Jacks. You feel the difference that you don't experience at other fine food establishments. If you want to impress a date, your family, or your guests.......trust me. Go here, you can thank me later!

Impromptu dinner while we were in the area; had a great meal and exceptional service from Tim, Bailey, and company. We had a variety from King Crab, to Steak, and Prime rib and it was delicious. Definitely recommend and can't wait to visit again

Captain jacks has been open for like 60 years and stepping in to their restaurant is like being transported into an old nautical themed seaside restaurant bar with class. This place has major character but the real star of course is the Alaskan King Crab. Anytime anyone ever says they want to eat some good crab there's is only one place I recommend. They also have plenty of fresh fish and steak options which you can pair with a full or half order of Crab Legs. The staff is friendly and their team like approach is great and the restaurant is always clean and cozy.

We've been coming here for years and unfortunately the service was terrible. We can't remember her name.. no refills. Also, due to market pricing, you never know, right? Well, for years, our king crab plate was $110. Last visit, 3 weeks ago, our crab plate was $140 each! Yikes. Huge price increase since we were there a few months ago. It had something to do with Gulf vs. Alaskan purchase issues? I'm not sure a menu full of market price looks that great anymore at a 30% increase. The ribeye was over cooked to well rather than medium. BOOO captain jacks. Very friendly hostess and like I said, usually top-notch service and food. Old review: Fantastic as always. We've been going to Captain Jacks for 4 years, I believe. Always a great place to bring visitors. Crab legs & scallops & escargot is usually our go-to. The prime rib is terrific, along with the steamed clams. If you're a blue cheese fan, the salad is excellent! Thanks, Captain Jacks, for exceptional service (this time by server Jack!) and food quality. We look forward to it again and again!

Disappointed Service was attentive and friendly as always and although Captain Jacks is normally one of my favorite places to go, most everything was off with the food this time. I was so excited to celebrate my anniversary like we have been doing for the psst 14 years but this time invited my family from out town My crab was dry and very cold? seafood pasta over cooked and cold the backed potato was not cooked enough, it was hard . Only thing that was hot was the bread . Restaurants have off nights but as expensive as Jacks is, I expect a higher level of quality. Very disappointing.

The service was deplorable. Diner for three with corking charge and tip was $522.00. The portions of thier signature king crab were meager. When I told the wait staff that the pot of clams were shells only there was barely an acknowledgement. I requested the kitchen be notified hoping there would be a correction or a courtesy removal of the charge for the item. I couldn;t ruin my guests birthday and retirement celebration and disrupt the meal. They deliberately capitalize on emotional blackmail! Being held hostage is vile

Welp, I have to say we learned the hard way that Captain Jack's is highly overrated. After spending $1,300 for dinner for 7 people, no cocktails and no appetizers, we were served meals I can't not describe. Examples: (1) my 16 oz. New York tasted like a cross between liver and deer meat, with the texture of deer meat. (2) My crab legs must've been in the boiling pot since the restaurant opened that day. (3) Our Australian family had never had prime rib, so they ordered the famous prime rib. On the way home, they asked me: "Was that boiled meat?" Needless to say, we're not going back and we can't in good character recommend Captain Jack's, unless you're a middle-aged, hard-drinking party person.

Everything here is 5 star! The food, the service, the location and the ambiance. This place has not changed much over the years.

wow. truly such a great restaurant. great service and amazing food. if ur going you have to get the ribeye and crab combo. their ribeye is absolutely delicious and super fresh. the crab is amazing and somehow a little sweet. it's so so good. worth the money and the drive from LA!

Over 40 years ago on a co-worker's recommendation for a place to celebrate our wedding anniversary, we went here. LOVED the ambience, service, food & drinks. So much, that we went again a few years later. The reason I'm bringing up the past is because of the let down. Fast foreward to 7/11/25, my dissatisfaction is because of the food quality. We both ordered steak & lobster. Crab came instead & was taken back. Appologies were made as the over cooked steaks & bland rice remained. By the time our lobsters arrived (which were also over cooked), our steaks were already half eaten. I, like most of us, enjoy eating Surf & Turf at the same time (food temps match). For the money, it isn't worth considering returning. Complaining isn't my thing but this experience needs sharing.

Let me start off by saying that there is no place that either I or anybody that I know has been to that has better crab legs and prime rib then yours truly, Captain Jack's! My family and I have been coming here for years and will continue to come here for decades to come. Their staff is exceptional. Everyone is so caring and on top of their game, they're well-trained, kind and attentive. The one thing that cut off a star was during our latest experience, there was a hostess who wasn't so pleasant. Aside from that, this place is a gemstone that will outlive us ALL! Tip: get both the blu cheese AND caesar salad dressing on the side of ur dinner salad.

disappointing to say the LEAST!! whoever was running this place about 9-10 months ago please come back. the food quality was awful. noticeably different . the complimentary bread was typically the best something i looked forward to enjoying tell me why they just served microwaved soggy bread when i mentioned to the waitress if i could please get it toasted .. please see pic because the waitress basically told me to chew on rocks by bringing back burnt toast. everything else was mid. no kids menu either or kid friendly options besides butter pasta . also if you need to use the bathroom must be under a since 6 to use otherwise you will get lodged in the tiny stall

If I could give Captain Jack's 1 million stars, I WOULD! My boyfriend and I came here for the first time to celebrate our anniversary and we absolutely had the greatest time ever! We ordered: - Oysters on the Half Shell - Prime Rib - Red King Crab Legs - Espresso Martini - Old Fashioned My boyfriend was smiling ear to ear when our food came out. The prime rib was THICK & JUICY! And the King Crab Legs were so flavorful! We would order the same exact things all over again. The service was wonderful and our servers were so kind and made our evening so special. We can't wait to come back!

We haven't been here for awhile due to our busy schedule. But we just had to go here. We always get the surf and turf and it was so amazing, so sweet, paired nicely with the rib eye medium rare. It was delicious. Loveeee the free bread they give us, we love the pumpkin one. And then they give unlimited salad and rice with your meal. So we actuallly ordered that to go. Buttt the only downside is we always get disappointed with their drinks. either it's water down, or it's flat when it comes to the beer. We would still come back, but maybe just stay away from drinks. We would go back for the food though

Took forever for our entrees to come out on this Saturday night (over an hour) but that helped me work up an appetite for my incredible surf and turf combo! $94, and money well spent. Took half my delicious prime rib home. It's a fun and lively atmosphere and the bar was packed when we left at 7:45pm. Very noisy in the main dining room that we were seated in. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

This place takes you back to the days when restaurants had leather booths, live music and fish tanks everywhere. It's expensive, but portions are massive and the food is delicious, so it's worth it when you also factor in entertainment and quality service.