Capt. Billy's Review

Great food, great atmosphere, great server, great view. What more could you want?

Sat outside on water for dinner, the food was good as always.

We are here as part of a tour and the food was very good as well as the service. Defenitely worth a visit and they have blue crab on the menu if this is something that you like. Prices are reasonable and the views of the Patomac river are beautiful.

Great Food & Service Every Visit ! Captain Billy's Was the setting For My Blind Date , The Man I Went Out With Is Now My Husband

Didn't seem busy, servers sitting around chatting, was slow to take orders, drinks then walked away even though we said ready to order food. Once we had drinks they stayed full, just took forever to get through the meal. My fish & chips batter was thicker than fish & overcooked, though a ton of fries. We had loaded fries appetizer was good. The rest of my table except other girls who got what I did seemed to be OK with their food. Having just completed a 5k I was starving, but this wouldn't be my first choice next time unless I wanted oysters (we didn't have them but the restaurant smelled of them).

Food and drinks are wonderful been living in Maryland for 2 yrs. Red lobster bye bye Captain Billy's Crab house on point

Love the crabs and great atmosphere by the water!

I searched the internet and found this place highly recommended so I made this the number one place to stop when I arrived for business. The view of the Potomac was great, but that is all. I did not get the whole crabs, so if this is on your list of food items, then it may be good, but I had their Seafood Platter and the breading had an off taste, some of the items were cold and the small salad bar looked as if it had been sitting around for a few days. I do not like flimsy plastic glasses for my drinks, so the meal started off on the wrong foot and I had to find the server (took a while) and request more cocktail sauce (to mask the stale breading flavor).The prices were high and I felt ripped off (plus I had to pay $3 for the stupid bridge toll!!!) If you want a superb meal for less money (but without the view) try the Crabby Oyster in Virginia.
Captain Billy must be a pirate.....

It was okay but it's really changed since Billy passed.

If you want a comfortable restaurant with terrific views, fast service, and crabs. This is your place. It is not a fancy restaurant and the other food is adequate, but if you want to pick crabs or have crab cakes with your friends, this is the place for you.

Great Customer
service . Food was scrumptious

Waitress was good. Food was overcooked and overpriced.

I love this restaurant! Best place in southern Maryland to get get blue crabs! Very fun and family friendly environment.

My wife had the steamed shrimp. They were small and had very little spice. I had the fried sampler. The scallops and clams were fine, but the haddock was extremely thin. The coating completely overpowered any taste. We will not be going back.

Been coming here almost 50 years. It was the best back when Captain Billy was around. Over the years its lost the feeling of a really good steamed crab restaurant.
Then again it may be I'm just getting older lol.

Always delicious and as fresh as it gets. My husband normally gets the seafood platter with steamed crab and shrimp that's meant for two people, and can finish it by myself. Great staff and great location too!

First time here. Food was good, Price is good, and Service is good. You will not be disappointed.

Good old fashioned seafood joint. Went recently and we polished off 5 dozen steamed crabs. They were good size and delicious!

On the banks of the Potomac River, just a few miles west of the Chesapeake Bay, sits the iconic Captain Billy's restaurant. More like a bonifide crabhouse, selling steamed blue crabs, king crab legs, perfect hush puppies, crabcakes, along with an assortment of beverages and cocktails to wash em down. The views from the outdoor seating are awesome, the staff are competent and lovely, and it all boils down to a very pleasant experience,. ...one which we travel from Richmond to Maryland once or twice a year, many years running now. It's one of our favorite spots, ... not fancy at all, but satisfying in a very special kind of way. Authentic and satisfying on many levels.

Always good! Crab legs mouth watering. Definitely a great view.

This was our 3rd time going to Captain Billy's, the 1st time was really good, the 2nd time wasn't as good as the 1st, we went back the 3rd time because we talked about how good it was the 1st time, we went with our friends this 3rd time, we were so disappointed, the food was not fresh at all, it was like they used old cooking oil, we were so embarrassed, telling our friends how good this place was. We will not be driving a hour an a half for seafood, we will just go to Skrimp Shack, not Shrimp but Skrimp good fresh food everything time

Drove here to eat crab from VA. Place was closed with no hours posted anywhere. Screw you.

The seafood is really good and fresh. Try ordering something off their menu instead of just the crabs - you will NOT be sorry.

We love this place and go there at least a couple times a year. This year seemed especially good as they have upped their game, the crab legs were extra good super meaty, the shrimp were excellent actually a little sweet and service was great.

The location is great....the food is wonderful. Give it a try.

The crabs are amazing. So is Candi our waitress. Sitting outside by the banks of the Potomac can't be matched.

Simply fantastic! Wish the all-you-can-eat option was available but overall, everything and everyone was simply fantastic.

Food is good, but our waitress, though nice, was less than stellar. Bottom line, we will be back.

The food was good but our crabs came out cold and we had to send them back. Other then having cold crabs everything else was good.

Been here several times food was good this time not so good!

Went here with friends as we drove out of town on our honeymoon. Love the steamed crabs, historic feel, the locals on the staff and the lovely views. Their seasoning is wonderful even on shrimp and oysters.

Food was good was short on staff. Service too slow.

Great place for a date night or a nice family dinner. I will always choose to sit outside nice view of the water. The crab legs were delicious.

Our favorite spot to stop in the area. Views on the deck are outstanding and the food is great. Service has been excellent every time we go. They do a military discount. Prices aren t bad either. A must stop if your are driving down 301 and your are hungry.

Loved it some staff servers we helpful some not pleasent

Fun place to eat crabs and enjoy the water. Not too crowded, beer is cheap and cold. Sunsets are worth the drive alone

My mom had a party of 50 and the food portion size was nice Nancy my waiter was good I appreciate her cool place to drop in

The food was good; however, the staff was not diverse. This establishment should have staff that reflect customers from all segments of society.

Great views across the river, enthusiastic sea gulls, and friendly service.

So much food! Me and three coworkers split the meal with shrimp/snow crab legs/ crabs... and we barely finished.. good stuff

This place was amazing our waitress was awesome...will definitely go back

Simply fantastic and the perfect view of sunset over the Potomac.

Our experience was terrible. We went to the Restaurant on 4/14. We had a family member from Ohio with us and we wanted to support and try a Southern Maryland Seafood Restaurant. I found this restaurant. The food was cold and not appetizing . We spent over $150 on the meals and we were totally disappointed.

Good atmosphere, food and reasonable prices. We're regulars there.

Restaurant was great Maryland sucks. Will eat crabs in va. Maryland charges anyone coming from va $6 to get home. Bridge has never been upgraded in 30 years or more.

Fresh seafood. Old school restaurant, worth the trip!

The food was good and you can sit right on the Potomac!

Wonderful atmosphere and quick service, plenty of seating inside or outside to overlook the Potomac River, Scallops were some of the best I have ever had, Oysters and Tilapia breaded and seasoned very nicely.

Great food, Great service! Nothing beats a MD crab!

Love the porch. Love the river, boat and bridge view. Love the food the most.

SERVICE WAS GOOD AND THE CRABS WERE EXCELLENT, GREAT TIME WITH THE FAMILY

Love sitting by the river and enjoying great seafood!

Love the atmosphere. Food was served hot and the staff very cooperative since we moved to another table. Would visit again if I was in the area.