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Captain Tom's Seafood is a seafood restaurant in Colonial Heights, VA.

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Dasha
Dasha -Google user
a year ago
The complimentary hush puppies are always a hot and fresh, I like their daily special of popcorn shrimp and fish dinner. Fried oysters, scallops, and catfish are tasty, the onion rings weren't seasoned this time. Most servers are good. Overall is good mom and...Read More
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 4Fried Oysters, Fried Seafood Platter, Popcorn Shrimp and Scallops, Chicken Fingers and Fries, White Fish and Shrimp
Debbie Lamoreaux
Debbie Lamoreaux -Google user
2 years ago
This was mine and my husband's first time eating out since the pandemic started. So, it's been years. Our daughter asked where we would get food or eat out at if we could. Automatically we both said, "Captain Tom's." She made arrangements, paid for our...Read More
Dinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Very accessible.
MBJ
MBJ -Google user
Edited 2 years ago
I have loved Captain Tom's for years. Fair prices, great service, good food and the portions are a pretty fair size. The onion rings and hush puppies are favs!!!
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 3Orion Rings
Mark Holloway
Mark Holloway -Google user
4 months ago
Excellent experience...
Service:…
Katherine Shoemaker
Katherine Shoemaker -Google user
a year ago
My mom and I went together and had a great time! The food and service were great!!
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Fried Oysters, Fried Seafood Platter
Tamara Arrington
Tamara Arrington -Google user
7 years ago
Wonderful experience. A pleasing abundance of food. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is family oriented.
DurShay Foster
DurShay Foster -Google user
4 years ago
Loved the crab cakes, loaded baked potato and corn with hush puppy rings. Good quiet warm atmosphere. Large menu selections
Vincent Brown
Vincent Brown -Google user
4 years ago
Great seafood and good service, would definitely recommend this place for good food and pretty good drinks. Great for the whole family.
Jordan Myers
Jordan Myers -Google user
6 years ago
Amazing food, very fresh. Great customer service they are very friendly and family oriented. Their crab legs are better than red lobster!
wayne westbury
wayne westbury -Google user
2 weeks ago
I go to Captain Tom's at least once a month. I always get the same thing, onion rings, fried scallops and a baked potato and I have never never been disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Google User
Google User -Google user
4 years ago
This place is pretty cool honestly. Their food is really almost down to earth in a sense. Flavorful and juicy. Exactly what you would want in terms of seafood Staff was friendly and the place was clean and not super loud. The inside environment legitimately...Read More
Greg Knight
Greg Knight -Google user
5 years ago
The front door hostess was great and very friendly. Our waitress was young and very busy. Had to wait about 20 minutes to get seated. It was Sunday and the church crowd was arriving. I had the shrimp and fish for under 10.00...Read More
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson -Google user
2 years ago
The service was quick, and the food was fresh. The fish,onion rings, and greens beans weren't as flavorful as I would have expected.
Dine inLunch$20–30Atmosphere: 5Hush Puppies, Popcorn Shrimp and Scallops, Fried Scallops
James Bumpas
James Bumpas -Google user
6 years ago
Captain Tom's is almost a best kept secret! Delicious food, friendly people and reasonable prices make this place the go to spot for seafood South of Richmond! I love their Salt and Pepper Catfish!
Isaac Diehl
Isaac Diehl -Google user
a year ago
Great seafood, wonderful staff and a good value for your money
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Janice Williams
Janice Williams -Google user
Edited 4 months ago
Always enjoy celebrating my birthday there but this time I brought along. granddaughter and she enjoyed every food atmosphere and the service is always great 🥰💗 …
Nancy Crespo
Nancy Crespo -Google user
a month ago
When we saw the # of cars waiting in the parking lot for the restaurant to open, w decided to try their food. We are happy we did. Menu had difft. kinds of fish and sides to order. I had broiled flounder w sweet potato fries,...Read More
$10–20Atmosphere: 5No waitIndoor dining area, Booth seatingAlpha gal safe bc they broil the fish separate. Just make sure to confirm. I always ask.Plenty of parkingPlace is cozy. It's been there for over 30 years. Staff was welcoming and helpful.
Yvonne Mosley
Yvonne Mosley -Google user
5 months ago
It's truly a very nice establishment to dine in. The staff, food and atmosphere was great. I got a fried seafood combination 😋. Its a must try.
Dinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5No special eventNo wait
Valarie Hogue Valariehogue@comcast.net
Valarie Hogue Valariehogue@comcast.net -Google user
2 months ago
Great place for a quick lunch or dinner. The food and service was good
Dinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Moderate noise2 peoplePlenty of parking
D Versch
D Versch -Google user
11 months ago
We're here before and had a mixed review this is a revised review 2 years later. Service: the wait staff was on the mark. The glasses never were empty, the food was served hot. 5 Atmotmosphere: a bit crowded at the front door the restaurant is...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Orion Rings, Fried Seafood Platter
Clarence Jackson
Clarence Jackson -Google user
a year ago
I visited this facility today because of the fantastic service and outstanding food. It is hands down one of the finest seafood restaurants. But what is more impressive is the way that they truly are staffed by good hearted people. My brother, who is...Read More
Travis Meeler
Travis Meeler -Google user
7 months ago
Visited here for the first time this evening and was expecting to be underwhelmed honestly. But the white Alaskan platter was well worth the order. But I don’t really write reviews based on food alone. Our waiter Justyn is by far the best server I...Read More
Atmosphere: 4
Connie Giles
Connie Giles -Google user
3 months ago
Food is delicious l get the lunch special mostly, it's plenty for the price.
$10–20
DAPHNE ALTICE
DAPHNE ALTICE -Google user
4 months ago
Whenever I’m at Captain Tom’s, I get the fried white fish. It is so good! I never ate seafood till I went to Captain Tom’s.
Dine in$10–20Atmosphere: 5No waitBooth seating
Charles Simmons
Charles Simmons -Google user
2 months ago
If you haven't tried it you should. Great food ! Great service !
Dinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Suitable for all group sizesIndoor dining area, Bar area, Booth seatingPlenty of parkingFree parking lot
TaWana Wood
TaWana Wood -Google user
2 months ago
Awesome place, good food and today it was fast seating!
Dine in…
Tara Garrison, Phd
Tara Garrison, Phd -Google user
a month ago
Been going here for years and our fave is the salt and pepper catfish :)
Ryan Kortina
Ryan Kortina -Google user
10 months ago
Stopped by for lunch with my son, amazing food! Catfish bites and crabcakes were spot on! Prices were good and place was clean. Will definitely eat here again.
Emmre' Penn
Emmre' Penn -Google user
7 months ago
I can’t speak highly enough about Justyn! What a beautiful soul. So kind so friendly so proactive. I need the world to know he makes this restaurant a gem worth still visiting after all these.
Tammy Puckett
Tammy Puckett -Google user
4 months ago
Had a great lunch with my Aunt and had enough food to take some home for dinner

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