The story begins somewhere in 1935, when Grandfather Antonis, a great fisherman of Benitses area, decided to create his own restaurant – kafe to invite his friends to eat the fresh fish, but also a lot of mezedes made by Granny Aspasia who was an 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 which the captain makes for his guests each year.
The Family Atmosphere is the 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.
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.
Zingyburger 6/25/2019
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.
Melanie C 8/18/2020
We tried both the grilled octopus and the octopus pastisada and they were delicious. Cooked to be very tender, just the way octopus should be. Betty was very friendly and... read more gave us lots of Corfu recommendations too. It's a wonderful/welcoming restaurant! Stop here on your Corfu trip!
jaimew578 7/12/2019
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 !!!
kristina118 9/11/2020
I was in Benitses with my friend for a week and on the first day we found this place. The atmosphere is very different than the rest of the places... read more on that area. The crew are very kind and helpful. We had great time there with drinks and food and the crew was a great company. The food is very good and if you are there you must drink ouzo. Also try the Corfu Red beer. I hope I can go back one day.
Richard S 7/14/2019
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
BicesterQPR 5/27/2019
....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.
lawdylawdy 6/12/2019
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 not in advance. Yes it takes more time to get the food on the table, but it was so worth it.
Authentic Greek flavour of Tzatziki , I recommend Souvlaki( they serve grilled meat combined with lemon which adds lovely acidity ,lovely taste ). Local Corfu fresh, not pasteurised beer is a must.
Seafood was a tempting as the rest.
The owner was very helpful , when asked about local activities , had plenty of tips and ideas for us to try.
I totally recommend this spot.
The hygiene was also very good. The staff were wearing mask all the time, on the table you could find hand sanitiser, . We felt save eating there.
Adrian D 7/22/2020
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.
David A 5/16/2019
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!!!
ViviA1985 8/16/2020
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.
nasha718 8/11/2019
Delicious food, tried greek salad, kalamari, sword fish and mussels and also delicious deserts(cream brulle and chocolate and orange). Can't wait to come back. See you soon Betty and Alex.... read more
Travelbandits88 7/29/2020
Best calamari on the island. Try the Mix Fish dish it's gorgeous. Lovely service and watch out for the cat called Whisky, she's a cutie !
RuxiNick 9/12/2019
Though they had beautiful table linen the food itself wasn't very good. We threw the octopus for the stray cat that was begging under our table. I'm pretty sure the... read more feline is still chewing on it. Not worth the money.
Guy_Kokken 5/08/2019
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.
Marleyandleoni 7/03/2019
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.
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