Captain John's Dockside

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11550 US 15 501 N
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Captain John's Dockside, a family-owned and operated establishment since 1992, specializes in Calabash-style fried seafood platters and Mediterranean dishes. With a state-of-the-art Tiki Bar and Lounge that opened in 2016, the venue hosts a variety of events, including Open Mic Thursdays and Shag Dance Sundays, while offering a selection of refreshing drinks.

The bar is fully stocked with an array of wines, beers, and mixed drinks, complemented by live musical performances from local artists. The spacious event area makes it an ideal destination for a memorable night out in Chapel Hill.

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Elliot E.
7/29/2025

The food was really good. The appetizers are very good and have a nice variety. For the mains the variety was even better. I got the chicken sandwich and it was pretty good. Ambiance was nice but...

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Mark O.
8/2/2025

Such a shame that this place continues to decline. When they reopened the main dining room we thought it was a good sign. Unfortunately they continue to have issues with service. Saturday night...

Barbara T.
9/16/2025

Nice wait staff, perfect hush puppies and we enjoyed our meal. It reminds me of the seafood restaurants at the Carolina shore.

Jim U.
7/13/2025

Worst restaurant in area. Do not recommend. The food is bland and sometimes partially frozen. Never fresh. Usually don't have enough people working, open at 4pm and stop taking orders at 8pm....

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Michael F.
5/22/2025

The food at the dockside doesn't taste fresh to me. I grew up eating fresh fish on the regular and absolutely love fish, but at the dockside the shrimp seemed rubbery and the fish tasted fishy. I...

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