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Serving The Gulf Coast Since 1989!

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Appetizers

Smoked Tuna Dip
Served with Pita Chips, Cucumber Slices and Celery.
$14
Peel & Eat Shrimp
Gulf shrimp slow boiled and shaken in Bay seasoning.
1/2lb | $15
Fried Grouper Nuggets
Battered, breaded, and fried large Grouper bites.
$13
Boom-Boom Popcorn Shrimp
Shrimpy’s shaken in a sweet and spicy sauce.
$12
Fried Dill Pickle Chips
Crinkle cut dill pickle slices in batter & breadcrumbs. Served with Boom-Boom Sauce.
$9
Fried Okra
Our battered, breaded and deep-friend Southern Okra.
$9
Fried Calamari
Our deep fried mild and slightly sweet squid dish.
$12
Fried Crab Claws
Sm (6-8 oz.) | Market Price
Large (10-16 oz.) Market Price
Whenever Available

Soups

Our soups and salads have been developed by Captain Joeys over the last three plus decades.
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam Chowder
SM $6.00 / LG $10.00
* Served on Wednesdays Only. Smoked bacon, fresh onions and celery, simmered with ocean clams, potatoes and finished with a heavy cream to make the smoothest chowder ever.
Seafood Gumbo
SM $6 / LG $10.00
A recipe that has been perfected over 31 years. Our gumbo is unlike any other you will find on the gulf coast.
Shrimp Creole
SM $6.00 / LG $10.00
* Served on Thursdays Only. Shrimp in a spicy red sauce with fresh vegetables & 12 spices, simmered to perfection.

Salads

Our Signature Salads
All of our salads are built with Spring Mix, Tomatoes, Bacon, Cucumbers, Feta, Mozzarella Cheese and Love.
Garlic Grilled Grouper
$18
Grilled & Seasoned Mahi
$17
Blackened Salmon
$16
Grilled Shrimp
$15
Popcorn Shrimp
$14
Grilled Chicken
$14
Salad & Gumbo
$12
Our dinner salad and Small Gumbo.
Shrimp Pasta Salad
SM $6.00 / LG $9.00
Shrimp & Shell Pasta in a Gulf coast Mayo With wonderful seasoning and just a tad spicy. Made fresh daily.
The Captain’s COBB Salad
$15.00
Salad & Spring mix topped with a perfected layout of Mix cheese, tomatoes, egg, bacon, grilled chicken & Cucumbers. It’s our masterpiece.

From The Grill

All grilled items have a Blackened option for an additional $0.50 upcharge.
Garlic Grilled Grouper
$18
Garlic seared Grouper served over Rice & Soy Sauce, Spring Mix and Sesame Ginger. Choose another side.
Grilled Mahi Fish Tacos
$17
Two stuffed flour tacos with Seasoned Mahi, Pickled slaw, Remoulade Sauce and our Mango Pico. Served with Pita Chips & Salsa.
Grilled Mahi Over Rice
$17
Seasoned & Grilled Mahi-Mahi in Lemon Butter. Served over Rice and topped with our Mango Pico. Choose another side. We suggest the Veg of the Day.
Grilled Shrimp & Southern Grits
$16
Blackened Gulf Shrimp sauteed in a cream sauce served over our Cheesy Southern Grits. Served with Lemon Butter toasty’s.
Grilled Shrimp Specialty
$15
We start with a light amount of Spring Mix and a Drizzle of Sesame Ginger topped with Grilled Gulf Shrimp. Served with your choice of 2 sides.
Lightly Blackened Salmon
$16
We remove the bloodline for a clean tasting Salmon. Please choose 2 sides.

Combo Platters

All combos are served with your choice of 2 sides and 2 hushpuppies. Onion Ring, Side Salad and Sweet Potato Fries are an additional upcharge.
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Captain Joey Platter
$31
This is the “Big Haul”. Crab Patties, Shrimp, Oysters and Basa / Swai. Change Basa to Grouper for only $4. Change Basa to any other fish for only $1.
Gulf Coast Shrimp & Fried Oyster Combo
$21
Fresh Gulf Shrimp & hand breaded oysters fried golden brown in our special batter.
Seafood Platter # 1
$25
Oysters, Shrimp and Basa/Swai. Change Basa to Grouper for only $4. Change Basa to any other fish for only $1.
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Seafood Platter # 2
$22
Basa / Swai & 10 Shrimp. Change Basa to Grouper for only. $4. Change Basa to any other fish for only $1.
Seafood Platter #3
$25
Shrimp, Scallop & Oyster Combos. Change Basa to Grouper for only $4. Change Basa to any other fish for only $1.

Platters

All our platters are served with 2 hushpuppies and 2 sides. Onion Rings, Sweet Potato Fries and
Side Salads are an additional upcharge.

Basa/Swai Platter
$16
Delicious white meat fish and one of our most popular items.
Cajon Creole Catfish
$18
A spicy Cajun Catfish dish covered in Creole served on a bed of Rice dusted with Bay Seasoning. A One of a kind!
Calamari Platter
$17
Catfish Platter
$17
Our MS. raised catfish has a consistently sweet, mild taste, dense and firm.
Chicken Tenders Platter
$14
White chicken strips fried to perfection.
Crab Patty Platter
(3) for $20
Crabmeat, Italian breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, diced onions, and green pepper balled together and fried to perfection. This is not a traditional crab cake, but it is one of Grandma Patti’s own recipes.
Flounder Platter
$17
Our Flounder is a mild tasting fish with slight sweetness and a delicate, flaky texture.
Fried Gulf Shrimp Platter
$18
Yes, these are the REAL thing, not farm raised but straight out of the Gulf, peeled & deveined in house with a very distinct sweet flavor. Best in town!
Fried Oysters Platter
(8) Market (12) Market
We use the freshest oysters, hand breaded then fried in our special batter. Oyster size may vary. Ask server for size.
Grouper Platter
$20
One of our biggest sellers, popular with locals and tourists.
Mullet Platter
$17
Fried mullet is a gulf coast tradition that has truly survived the ages. This is the freshest mullet in town.
Popcorn Shrimp Platter
$15

Lunch Platters

All Lunch Platters are a smaller version, served with 2 hushpuppies and 1 side. Lunch platters are served from 11-2 only.

Small Grouper Platter $16

Small Flounder Platter $13

Small Mullet Platter $13

Small Basa/Swai Platter $12

Small Catfish Platter $13

Small Chicken Tender Platter $11

Small Fried Gulf Shrimp Platter $13

Scallops

This is the real thing! Pearls of the sea!
Add 3 to any meal for $7

Captain’s Watering Hole

Local Drafts, Bottle Beers, Spirits And Wine

The Captain

Captain morgan rum, peach schnapps, coconut rum and pineapple.

Emerald Coast

Coconut rum, melon, creme de banana & pineapple.

Florida Sunset

Vodka, rum, tequila, triple sec, pineapple & OJ.

Ask your server about our other special cocktails.

Po-Boys

Served on a toasted Po-Boy roll with fresh shredded lettuce and tomatoes along with your choice of cocktail or tartar sauces served on the side. All Po-Boys come with your choice of Fries or Grits. Ask your server for all options.

Oyster Po-Boy
$16

Grouper Nugget Po-Boy
$15

Popcorn Shrimp Po-Boy
$13

Fried Shrimp Po-Boy
$13

Grilled Grouper Po-Boy

$15

Chicken Tender Po-Boy
$12

Grilled Mahi Sandwich

Seasoned Mahi on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato & Remoulade Sauce. Add Cheese + $1.

$15

Hamburger

Angus beef patty on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and pickle…..$12. Add Cheese +$1 Add Bacon +$2.

Sides

French Fries $3

Sweet Potato Fries $5

(Upcharge $2 to a meal)

Cheesy Southern Grits $3
Buttery Parsley Rice $3
Vegetable of the day $3
Onion Rings $5
(Upcharge $2 to a meal)
Dinner Salad $5
(Upcharge $2 to a meal)
Cole Slaw $3
Baked Beans $3
Hushpuppies
4 for $3
6 for $5
Jalapeno Hushpuppies
4 for $4

Desserts

Carrot Cake
$6
Homemade cakes by the slice.
Chocolate Cake
$6
Homemade cakes by the slice.
Key Lime Delight
$6
Mandarin Orange
$6
Homemade cakes by the slice.
New Orleans Bread Pudding
$7
With a drizzle of bourbon caramel sauce.
Red Velvet Cake
$6
Homemade cakes by the slice.

Meal Additions

3 Scallops $8

6 Gulf Coast Shrimp $9

6 Oysters $11

3 Crab Balls $15

Beverages

We proudly serve Coke Products & Red Diamond Tea & Coffee
Dine-In & To-Go $3
BUY A ROUND OF BEERS FOR THE KITCHEN $10.00
While preparing oyster & crab products for serving, pearls, shell fragments and shell residue may be retained in the serving that may cause dental damage. We will not be responsible for paying the cost of repairing any damage done by these objects.

We are committed to providing the Freshest Seafood Possible as we have been for over three decades.

“Pensacola’s First Family of Seafood”
values your patronage.
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