Captain Octopus: Seafood Restaurant in Benitses Corfu

  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 Saganaki were a highlight for me. Excellent service from a family owned restaurant. The staff were friendly, helpful and very attentive. The best restaurant I visited in my 7 days on the island!

  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!

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

  We were almost pushed by a Lady outside of the restaurant to go in , she said stuff like “the food is so amazing that I get goosebumps just by... read more thinking of it” she wouldn’t stop talking and made us feel so uncomfortable that just to make her stop we went in and honestly the food itself was not terrible tasting but it was BASIC, we ordered an entry and they literally brought me some old unfrozen bread with a rancid piece of cheese on top of it, and they charged 4€ for that , also for dinner we had the 4 cheeses pasta and it was basically boiled pene pasta with bottle Parmesan cheese, and it was 12€ for it , NOT WORTH THE MONEY, there are so many cute restaurants in the area to pick from and for the same prices, the zone does has great restaurants, so just don’t waste your money on this one.

  Great Food, nice and friendly people, authentic experience. Family run restaurant, strongly recommend it! Seafood is amazing here.

  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 couple - husband is a famous Captain Octopus and his lovely wife is the best hostess!! She made us feel welcome on every visit and told us lots about their culture and island.
We had lunch there every day and couldn’t fault it. Fried Shrimp and Greek salad was a highlight for me and my partner ate chicken gyros every day which obv was fantastic 🙂 thank you so much for your hospitality. We will be back !!!

  We have been here a few times. Everything is perfect...amazing food and service. We will visit again and would certainly recommend! Please try for yourselves!

  ....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.

  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 start and the prawn linguine is out of this world. The most welcoming family restaurant, with a relaxed ambience!! Will definitely visit again when I’m next in Corfu!!!

  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

  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.

  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 had burgers which were juicy and well seasoned obviously home made although they came with no burger bun which kids expected but they enjoyed them nevertheless. Chips were crunchy and delicious.
We shared lamb chops too and although a little over cooked for my taste they were tasty and fresh. Also sampled the local wine which was a great accompaniment to the meal.
Would recommend and would go back.

  We came here a few times last year and today is our third visit this holiday. Lovely simple food including Greek dishes and fish/seafood. Always freshly cooked. Friendly service. The... read more owner and his family are really passionate about the food they serve, down to the homemade bread. I'm sure we will be back again not only before the end of our holiday but on future visits to Corfu.

  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 !!!!

  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

  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 !