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.
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 May 8, 2019
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 so you can trust how your food is being prepared.
I don't eat seafood but saw it being brought in fresh each day so that's also reassuring.
I had cold coffee each morning, and ate here most evenings or lunchtimes. The briam is excellent, and the gemiste too are huge. Betty even got in some vegan friendly desserts for me! If you have a specific diet just ask, they have plenty of options which Betty can tell you.
The owners Betty and Alex (the captain) are really welcoming and the restaurant has a genuine authentic feel with flowers everywhere and traditional music. I would definitely recommend.
veganselina July 4, 2021
Being a single person sometimes I find it difficult where to eat but walking past the Captain Octopus in Benitses nobody came out to pester me this gave me time... read more to look at the menu and make up my mind without being told what to eat, I decided on the Octopus it seemed some what appropriate and I was not wrong the food was lovely and the staff first class they treated me with me with the upmost respect Betty and Alex thank you and as your menu is full of delicious meals I will be certainly coming back for more, thank you. X
steverep July 25, 2019
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.
Emi1609 September 2, 2019
The food was good, the staff were very polite, great atmoshere. I recommend the sea food and the baklava
Exploration781478 July 13, 2020
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.
518badeai August 31, 2019
We had a wonderful meal last night and Betty and Alex are such a lovely couple. My husband had fresh octopus and I had the sea bream, which was the... read more best I have ever had. It is my favourite fish and if ever I see it on the menu I always choose it. The octopus was also excellent, contrary to one earlier review. We had bruschetta to start, which was also excellent.
We will definitely be going back as we are in Corfu for 2 weeks.
They are such a lovely couple and Betty is so engaging,warm and friendly. She has lots of colourful geraniums outside and I stopped to take a photo and she started chatting about the flowers, which we share a mutual passion. She is a lovely lady and they deserve to make a success of their fledgling business.
vroom599 May 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 July 22, 2020
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 a few places but nothing could be compared to it!
KaterinaI14 September 4, 2019
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!
Pigngoat June 20, 2021
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.
E1915E June 27, 2021
Visit was really nice. The owners are so cute and frendly, the woman looks the same as Lisbona in La casa de Papel!! So if you are a fan, you... read more have to go! Food was delicious and prices are appropriate. Really nice experience. Greetings from Slovenia
anitasobo13 August 1, 2020
Nice family restaurant with cosy atmosphere and good food. Their lemon cake is super tasty. Friendly service and huge portions.
karmelik2016 May 27, 2019
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 August 11, 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 August 18, 2020
Great Food, nice and friendly people, authentic experience. Family run restaurant, strongly recommend it! Seafood is amazing here.
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 
Guy_Kokken
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 
veganselina
steverep
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 
Emi1609
Exploration781478
518badeai
vroom599
Adrian D
KaterinaI14
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 
anitasobo13
karmelik2016
nasha718
Melanie C
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