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Captain John’s Seafood House

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A sad note: Captain John’s is now closed.

Captain John’s Seafood House at Calabash North Carolina was a must stop for us.  After eating at the Boundary House Restaurant, we wanted to return to Calabash for more seafood.  We were told by friends to try Captain John’s. The restaurant is very nice and has lots of seating, but they also have a deck outside which is very nice with some great views. Seating is more limited on deck, but it is worth asking for.

Captain John's

view from the deck

Captain John’s starts you out with their hushpuppies and butter.  Their hushpuppies are longer and thinner than most, but the taste is great.

Hushpuppies

 The menu at Captain John’s Seafood House is simpler than most.  Instead of a list of every possible combination, they have you build your own platter. Getting what you want the way you want it.

menu

I chose a two-item platter made up of fried flounder and fried clam strips.

Fish and Clam Strips

I really liked the fish, but the clam strips were really great. My wife had a three-item platter, with broiled fish, boiled shrimp and fries’ oysters.

Three item platter

Fish and Shrimp

Fried Oysters

Captain John’s Seafood House is a really nice place to eat when visiting Calabash, North Carolina. They have the taste of Calabash seafood, and the people are friendly and very helpful in making your selection.

Boundary House Restaurant at Calabash

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The Boundary House Restaurant at Calabash, North Carolina is a good place to eat.

Boundary House Restaurant at Calabash

I think a lot of people who go to Myrtle Beach, but they don’t know about the great seafood at Calabash.  Where as they go to Murrell’s Inlet, Just a short drive north and across the state line is Calabash, North Carolina and it is the home of great seafood.  The seafood at Calabash is different from what you would find at Murrell’s Inlet (Drunken Jacks) or in Florida (Salty Dog) or New England (Union Oyster House). The people at Calabash started selling their style of food in the 1940’s and it has never stopped. Calabash is the “Seafood Capital of the World”.

As the Capital, Calabash has more than it’s share of great restaurants.  We decide to try the Boundary House Restaurant at Calabash.  The Boundary House is a large restaurant with plenty of seating.

Inside the Boundary House

The style of cooking and the flavors are different at Calabash but on a cold day nothing is better than chowder.

Chowder

After the chowder which was great, we got our salads.

Salad

The photo I took does not do the salad justice, but the croissant was as good as it looks. Getting back to the meal. I decided to have the Crab Cake Sandwich. 

The Boundary House Restaurant at Calabash seasons the crab with the traditional Calabash style.  I love crab cakes, but had never had one as a sandwich, but now I know what I was missing out on. My wife ordered the Large Shrimp. It came with Salad and a side.

Large Shrimp

The food at Boundary House Restaurant at Calabash was really good. It was worth the drive to get this meal. Finally next time you are in the area look up  Boundary House Restaurant.

The food is good however the views around Calabash are worth seeing also. Come early or stay late but give yourself time to look around the town and harbor.