Captain Octopus: Seafood Restaurant in Benitses Corfu

  This restaurant is not just a place to eat, it's an experience that will remain with you for years to come; it's a family run restaurant, and I mean proper... read more Greek family spanning 3 generations as well as cousins, aunties, uncles and what not;
All the food on the menu is made fresh and you can watch it being cooked if you want, as they wanted an open kitchen for people to see it with their own eyes;
We ordered a few appetizers like bruschetta, anchovies, dolmadakia, stuffed pepper and they were all fresh out of the oven, simply delicious, the bread still so hot that we had to wait a while for it to cool down;
As mains, we ordered the octopus pastisdada, sardine bourdeto and mousaka, all to die for!
The mousaka started an argument between the missus and my brother: she insisted that the mousaka had to have potatoes in it ( the Irish and their spuds!), while the brother argued that every Greek cookery programme he's ever watched made no mention of potatoes in the mousaka; so we had to resort to mediation by asking the waiter about this all important detail; he said that traditionally the mousaka is not made with potatoes but some families would put potato slices at the bottom of the pan, so he essentially saved my marriage!
If you are in Corfu, don't miss this place

  We have been here for a few day and tried many of the restaurants nearby. This was by far one of the best places we have been to. Service, food... read more and atmosphere, all great.

  The food was excellent and the service was more than great.
Very beautiful people and you can order everything you want .
When I will go back in Corfu... read more , this is the place were I will eat.

  ....but a friendly, clean taverna with excellent service and charming hosts who were obligingly helpful as I made an arse of myself trying to speak Greek! Lovely experience.

  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 ❤️☀️

  My family and I visited Captain Octopus earlier this week. There were 14 in total which granted is a large party, but they were not really busy and seemed to... read more have enough staff (4 in the kitchen, 3/4 waiting). Everything took so long: from taking initial orders of drinks and them serving them, the bread everyone ordered with dips (one of which was a tomato puree?) to the serving of the rest of the food. As veggies we ordered a few appetisers as our main (same as some other family members) which we often have to do. I asked for these to come together with the mains, they did not and the wait then for other's mains was incredibly long.

The quality of the food we ate was basic (particularly for the price). A breaded, fried cheese (similar to saganaki) was €9.50 with a thimble full of 'marmalade', no pitta, no salad. Our Greek salad (approx. €8.50) was not that big, poorly presented and bland. We also ordered chips and tzatziki.

In total we were at the restaurant for a whopping 2 and half hours! And after finishing my first drink, due partly to the fact that I was tired and then also to the fact that I was suspicious that the restaurant may be dragging the service out to get more out of us, we weren't keen to order more.

I can't recall the prices of the mains eaten by members of our party, but know that they were not cheap or particularly reasonable.

P.S: the woman will sell a very fantastical and romantic version of the menu to you whilst you are on the street.

  I chose a very beautiful place that was matching my taste... I wanted to give my fiance a romantic night besides the sea, but the mood of the night wasn't... read more one of the greatest that I've witnessed. I could sense an unpleasant and weird atmosphere between the waiters. In the end, the choice that i made for this restaurant wasn't the best , but the design , the details and the food were ok.

  The restaurant owners are always kind, professional and friendly they have a good variety of tasty traditional dishes and on every visit me and my other half made the food... read more has always be fresh beautifully seasoned and cooked just as the restaurant owners guarantee very highly recommend this restaurant to provide anyone with a wonderful dining experience.

  We have just came back and this restaurant was one of the most visited from us. We loved food. They make very tasty apatizeres and main dishes were amazing. As... read more a vegetarian, it was still plenty to choose from. And owners are amazing. Very helpful and nice people. They even gave us present when we left. I would 100%recommend to visit this restaurant and try their food. As we been told to come back for Easter break, just can't wait to go back and eat again.

  We arrived for dinner and the restaurant is lovely, they have themed it in a very Greek but quirky style. The owner is extremely welcoming and is passionate about their... read more food, We ordered starters, mains and puddings - the food was outstanding- it was delicious and home cooked and very reasonably priced. We came back twice as it was so good. This restaurant is a MUST if you like high quality, home cooked, mouth watering food. My husband said that the orange pudding was the best pudding he has ever eaten. I had grilled squid and it was soft and very tasty with Greek salad (utterly delicious) snd chips - homemade. My son had octopus pasta and that was rich and incredibly tasty plus we had fresh bread snd various dips all of which were amazing - IT’S A MUST VISIT

  Truly loved the friendly service at Captain's place, they really made you feel welcome like you are family without beeing superficial. You can choose to sit inside or outside, free... read more wifi available if you ask fo it. Food very tasty, service very awake and fast. All food on neighbor tables looked great too, seem to be a popular place for families. Thank you for having me!

  Had an absolutely lovely time there with my family today. the restaurant is extremely accommodating, especially the staff, guiding us to the best spots. Chefs were great, food was gorgeous,... read more and locally sourced. Like to say special thanks to the owner of the restaurant we had a lovely chat with her, and she gave us the in’s and outs of the island. Definitely would go again.

  Excellent fish food. Everything was fresh and well cooked. Friendly staff and excellent service. Highly recommended. Its a must visit place once you visit Corfu. Best fish tavern !!!!

  The best Carbonara of my Life !!
The boss and thé team are great.
You can try and enjoy this amazing restaurant in Benitses
Trust me !

  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.

  My husband and I loved this restaurant! They were playing traditional music and the atmosphere was great. The hosts were super friendly and the service was perfect. Would highly recommend... read more this place!