Captain Octopus: Seafood Restaurant in Benitses Corfu

  A lovely family run restaurant with lots of personal touches. The owners were very welcoming, and brought us complimentary food with our order. Great atmosphere, with quirky decoration (a lot... read more of it done during lockdown). Really good food and service. Thoroughly recommend.

  The owner was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the dishes the restaurant serves. She took time to explain the dishes and even left us with a tablet so we could... read more see pictures of them. The meal my husband, son and I had was beautiful. The staff were attentive and friendly.

  Great hosts, the food was excellent every time we ate there and we where soon made to feel valued guests.

  Fantastic family restaurant, really friendly owners and staff, great coffee and food, so good we went there on the way to the Palace and again on the way back. Brilliant... read more thanks.

  2 days ago i was with my family in this restaurant and i should say that everything was pretty fine until the boss, a woman and a waiter started shouting... read more in the middle of the restaurant in front of all the costumers. The had literally no consideration for anything and it was like they were alone. The woman was pretty loud and i don't care who was right or who was wrong because the entire experience was ruined and we left with an extremely unpleasant feeling.

  We were recommended this taverna by the “the locals” and it did not disappoint.

Run by several generations of the same family it’s everything you would hope for... read more on the beautiful Island of Corfu..

The fresh fish prepared by Captain Octopus himself and his beautiful wife and family endure you have the best experience..

Perhaps saving the best until last the owners mother makes a dessert called Orange pie accompanied by vanilla cream.. seriously you he best dessert I have ever had,

Truly a feast worthy of the Gods!

  We had an amazing Greek Chardoney that was very delicate paired with delicious fresh food. We had fresh fish, warm bread with olive oil and amazing dessert. As well as... read more a recommended special of a Greek dish- beef wrapped in a buttery cabbage.
It was a perfect evening. The staff were so lovely and friendly. The best meal we’ve had in Corfu. Even compared to our fancy hotel- this wins by far.
We hope to come again soon.
Tal from Israel

  I was with my girlfriend on the restaurant and at first everything seemed good, little did we know that we had to wait for more than an hour to eat... read more and even when the food arrived it was almost rotten . Also, the prices are very high and we wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anybody

  Excelent service and very good food with fresh ingredients. We will definitely come back here eat 🙂

  Great meal, I can highly recommend the whole sea bass! Nice atmosphere, must try the homemade captain octopus wine, best wine I have had the whole holiday, dangerously quaffable!! The... read more restaurant did forget to bring us out our frites but the portions were generous so we did not miss them.. saved the extra calories for the wine instead! My husband had the grilled octopus and really enjoyed that too!

  Very welcoming that kind of feeling you get as a family member, menus in different languages to suit all, drinks order taken straight away on arrival of drinks order taken... read more for my food Greek salad starter followed by souvlaki plate got to be honest the best souvlaki I have ever tasted and cooked just the way I like it, checks made to see if everything to my satisfaction no pressure to finish, desert was offered but I don't eat them so coffee and cheese instead, wonderful evening being a single person it felt a very pleasing experience thank you thank you Alex and Betty and staff ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  Just returned from a great week in Corfu and ate at this wonderful restaurant twice.
The sea bass and octopus were the best I have ever eaten and I even... read more got my non fish eating son to have sea bass.... he loved it !! The wine was fabulous and the husband and wife team made us feel so welcome .I cannot recommend this place enough.

  Decided to come to Benitses and found this lovely restaurant run by Betty and Alekos who are really lovely hosts. We have now been back 3 times and have to... read more say that the food and ambience is excellent. We had Stifado and Pastisada last night along with some complimentary Orange cake which was amazing. We look forward to seeing you again next year Betty & Alekos - Yeia Mas

  It was the best dinner. The dishes where amazing, and the service was great. I recommend the orange flawourd pie With icecream.

  Being a single person sometimes I find it difficult where to eat but walking past the Captain Octopus in Benitses nobody came out to pester me this gave me time... read more to look at the menu and make up my mind without being told what to eat, I decided on the Octopus it seemed some what appropriate and I was not wrong the food was lovely and the staff first class they treated me with me with the upmost respect Betty and Alex thank you and as your menu is full of delicious meals I will be certainly coming back for more, thank you. X

  We visited Benitses and were recommended Captain Octopus by a family member. It was by far the BEST meal we have eaten during our many trips to Corfu !! We... read more enjoyed especially the shrimp pasta and delicious mealt-in-your mouth calamari. It was so yummy that we had to go back for another meal before we came home!
The owners are super friendly, hospitable and welcoming. The waiting staff are very hard working, and the restaurant is very tastefully decorated and clean. We can't wait to come back next year!!
Thank you again ❤️☀️