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Captain Octopus: Seafood Restaurant in Benitses Corfu

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Last updated on August 31st, 2024 at 08:56 pm

When tradition meets quality we have an amazing result in the restaurant – taverna of Captain Octopus.

Corfiot cuisine without interference in its purest form.

This is the restaurant – taverna of Captain Octopus in Benitses, Corfu

Captain Octopus sea food restaurant in Benitses Corfu
Captain Octopus Seafood restaurant in Benitses Corfu

Captain Octopus Restaurant – taverna

The story begins somewhere in 1935, when Grandfather Antonis, a great fisherman in Benitses area, decided to create his restaurant – Kafe to invite his friends to eat the fresh fish, but also a lot of mezedes made by Granny Aspasia who was amazing cook.

That is how the magical journey started and continued up to today with the third generation of the current Captain Octopus.

The Philosophy of the Captain is to cook the same way his grandparents did.

The main ingredient of the captain’s kitchen is virgin olive oil and pure spices, all carefully selected with love.

In our Traditional Corfu-flavored cuisine, the lovely Pastitsada with octopus or beef cheeks is always freshly cooked in our saucepans.

Fish either wild or farmed are always carefully selected with criteria of the best quality.

Squid is crispy and soft as the culinary laws stipulate to accompany the ouzo or the local wine that the captain makes for his guests each year.

The Family Atmosphere is characteristic of Captain Octopus because there are no clients but guests in his home.

The good Greek music and even the dancing are basic components of the atmosphere of the restaurant.

The guests at Captain Octopus Taverna are invited to feel the Greek flavors in their palate and to get to know the Greek hospitality and culture for which the Captain feels proud.

The menu of Captain Octopus

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What Our Clients Say About Us

star rating  Probably the nicest and most helpful restaurant owners we we've ever encountered. The wife explained to us about different local dishes before we sat at the restaurant and at no... read more

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August 9, 2020

star rating  The food was good, the staff were very polite, great atmoshere. I recommend the sea food and the baklava

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July 13, 2020

star rating  The long beard of the owner and the smile and kindness of his wife are a warm welcome to their tavern where Greek music is played on the stereo. Relaxing... read more

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August 15, 2019

star rating  Really nice (family owned and run) place to visit. We found it by a chance. It was very fortunate for Us. Food was amazingly fresh, prepared just as you order,... read more

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July 22, 2020

star rating  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

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August 18, 2020

star rating  Captain octopus’s restaurant is our favourite place to eat in Corfu! We covid yes twice during our week away! The food is amazing!! I’d highly recommend the garlic mushrooms to... read more

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August 16, 2020

star rating  Of the 10 plus restaurants in the little strip, this one at the far end was the best by a long way, so kind ,welcoming and you cant top the... read more

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September 8, 2022

star rating  Nice family restaurant with cosy atmosphere and good food. Their lemon cake is super tasty. Friendly service and huge portions.

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May 27, 2019

star rating  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

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August 11, 2022

star rating  Fantastic service. Amazing shrimp spaghetti and great mixed grill kebab. Highly recommend despite the price. It’s a bit pricey but you get more than what you pay for.

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August 11, 2019

star rating  Lovely bar with great food

(Wonderful clean toilets)

Great views of the harbour too we particularly enjoyed the service - very friendly

Owner has an... read more

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June 6, 2019

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

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July 21, 2019

star rating  Stopped here for early dinner. And ordered the octopus in sauce with pasta which is traditional on the island. The octopus was tender and sauce was deep in flavour. Kids... read more

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September 2, 2019

star rating  Really enjoyed our meal, beautiful fresh Calamari, and the Slovaki was delicious. The complimentary creme brulee topped off the evening.

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July 22, 2020

star rating  We had a brief visit to Corfu and found this gem of a restaurant on a first out of three days - fantastic food, even better service. Owned by amazing... read more

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September 11, 2020

star rating  While I was in Corfu I attended this restaurant twice (the food’s so nice I came back twice). Great if you’re looking for traditional Greek cuisine or fresh seafood. Mussels... read more

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August 22, 2022
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