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Captain Octopus: Seafood Restaurant in Benitses Corfu

Last updated on November 7th, 2023 at 12:57 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 sea food restaurant in Benitses Corfu

Captain Octopus Restaurant – taverna

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.

The menu of Captain Octopus

What Our clients say about us

star rating  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

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November 25, 2019

star rating  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

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August 14, 2022

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  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  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

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June 25, 2019

star rating  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

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May 16, 2019

star rating  Absolutely love this restaurant. I visited before when they first opened and have returned a happy customer. The food is the best on the strip, with a large open kitchen... read more

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July 4, 2021

star rating  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

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September 16, 2020

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  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

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August 21, 2021

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  Best octopus in Benitses. We went there by chance and really enjoyed the meal. Don’t visit any of the other places, really worth trying the food there. We went to... read more

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September 4, 2019

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

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July 23, 2022

star rating  Owned by a very hospitable couple who are more than happy to cater to your needs. We called in the day before and asked if we could get some lobster... read more

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August 26, 2020

star rating  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

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September 4, 2022
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