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For four star dining in Virginia Beach, try Captain George's Seafood. This is a great place. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Best of Seafood award.
5.0 of 5 stars.
For the short few years that I have lived in Virginia Beach, Captian George's has become a favorite among visiting friends and family. Let me count the ways...Clam chowder, she-crab soup. Fresh...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the biggest food baby of my LIFE after eating at Captain George's. Seriously I wanted to crawl under a rock and die...in a good way.The amount of food in their buffet should be illegal in all...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this restaurant for years. Love the all you can eat King Crab legs!! That alone is worth the trip to Captain Georges. But the most recent visit it was so crowded, even though...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quantity over quality! Went there for crab legs and were not disappointed! Very large place and was packed for a Thursday nite. A lot of fried seafood and dessert. Had a selection of fish and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here with my bf this past weekend. When we got here around 7:30 this place was pack but the wait wasn't that bad for parties 4 and under, so we got a sit after 20 min. But I have to say that it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Spent the last week in Virginia Beach, so I had the opportunity to come here again. We'd been driving for several hours and hadn't had anything to really eat all day, so a buffet seemed to be a good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go here. It's a tourist trap. It's the same fried seafood menu they probably been serving since they opened and they have been around for awhile. The desert hasn't changed either. Two hour limit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unlimited seafood? No. Unlimited stuffed mushrooms? YES! I knew that Captain George's wasn't going to offer unlimited lobster, so what really drew me to this place was the unlimited stuffed mushrooms....
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's probably the best seafood buffet I've been to. The buffet is $28.99 but unlike a lot of other seafood buffets, they actually have blue crabs. Most of the time, the ones I've been to only have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been a favorite of my family for 15 yrs. You definitely get your moneys worth with all the variety on the buffet. And you usually never have to wait for seating, no matter how crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we were on vacation in virginia beach and captain george's was recommended by a coworker. the place was packed for dinner, but we got a table for 2 right away. bottles of wine were 30 , but we got...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
seafood at its bestplace is always noisy and crowdedservice is goodcrab legs yum yum all one wantsbest seafood everpricy but worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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I loved the food all you can eat seafood the best around town!!!the services was great!!!nice and clean.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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They have excellent seafood for those willing to pay just a little bit more than the average. The atmosphere and service are both great. Good place for a date!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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This buffet style restaurant is serving up deep fried seafood that tastes like it was previously frozen. With all the fresh options in the area, this is probably not your best choice.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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if you want to eat good fish do not come here. We were not impressed at all and will not be back. There are other fish restaurants that have way better meals than this place!!
kudzu.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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seafood of all types. very expensive but you have to try it once to taste everything. We have been there several times on special occasions. do not take the kids unless they are good eaters you will waste your...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm....*daydreaming of their cajun style crawfish*I love Captain George's. It's a buffet so any reviews on decor and ambiance is out the window. It's all about the food. This place is known for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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We used to enjoy eatign here. The service is terrible and the selection is limited. bring back the old captain.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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We went here because we heard the buffet was excellent, but what we got was sub standard. The price is a little high ($30 per person) and the food was not good. The fish was dry from being under the heat lamps...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Capn G has a great seafood buffet selection. Ofcoarse there is crab legs, and I always get my moneys worth on that, but there is still so much more to compliment the legs.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Seafood lover's paradise. Very nice selection from the very big buffet. Great atmosphere. Very expensive but really worth it!! One of my favorite restaurants in the area!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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First off this place is expensive, but it is worth every penny. The best seafood buffet around. This place has it all. And the service can't be beat.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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I was not impressed with the food selection--you can get better frozen seafood and the price outrageous.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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One of THE best sea food places around. I'm very picky w/restaurant foods, but this place has not once served subpar food to me. The buffet is not just for tourists: locals like me have loved this for decades....
kudzu.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Everything in this place is great. When you leave there you just can walk, from eating so much! I love it! love it! love it!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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nice buffet, its clean and the staff is friendly. the price is a little high but is worth it if you want good food and nice service
kudzu.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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If you are looking for a great seafood buffet you can't go wrong here. They have a wide variety of dishes and you can also order from the menu if a buffet is not your thing. Enjoy.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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if you are looking for a seafood place, this is worth checking out..plenty of seafood to choose from. good place to treat out of town guest or tourists.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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You definitely need to be hungry when visiting Capt George's. Can be pricie if you have a big party. The summers are very busy, it is a tourist attraction, be prepared to stand in line but wilolbe well worth...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not for people who enjoy and appreciate local flavor. Got hauled here as part of an office off-site - thus there was no way to politely disengage. I got food poisoning (first time and only in my life)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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They have good fod at a decent price but man what a selection. You won't walk away hungry. Your fault if you do.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Not just for buffet, the sports bar of course has numerous sets selected to a multitude of channels. Great happy hour - food - specials. Spacious, clean, a comfortable "hang out".
kudzu.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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I'm not a fan of buffets and it seemed pricey for the offerings. I'll stick with more subdued seafood restaurants.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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They are great with keeping them hot and freash on the bar. All you can eat means all you can eat, go hungry!!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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I talked so much about Capt. George to my friend that he finally took me there the day after mothers day. He enjoyed it to the utmost that he wants to go again. My thing is I am a diabetic and I would like...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Always fast service. Food is always wonderful and hot. Always friendly staff and very clean. One time it was raining very hard and my husband dropped me off at the front and one of the workers met me with an...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Listen, to each is her\his own. But if you didn't thoroughly enjoy yourself, you probably weren't at Capt. George's. We left the joint "hi fiven". In fact the next time I go (which is this spring), I'm...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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HELLO ALL I USED TO LIVE IN VA BEACH BACK IN 1987 AND WENT TO CAPT GEORGES ALMOST ALL THE TIME I REMEMBER THE WHOLE LOBSTER AND ALASKA KING CRAB LEGS AND RAW OYSTER BAR AND SALAD BAR, I HAVENT BEEN TO VA BEACH...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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This place is extremely expensive, and for no reason. They have great seafood, but so does the Fisherman's Wharf, and they have great prices. You basically pay for the piano they have that plays itself...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Perfect place to take the family if you want seafood. There is a little bit of everything on the buffet from crab legs to prime rib. Don't forget to save room for dessert, because they have that covered too.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Nothing on the buffet was good! Our first time at the VA Beach Captain Georges very low quaility food, crab legs are very small, soft and appeared to be old, steamed shrimp, scallops, oyster and fried shrimp...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My review is based on the Pungo location.Two words about this joint: seafood buffet. If you like either you're good, if you love both you're golden. Gluttony awaits once you pass the front door....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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This has to be one of the BEST buffet's without going to a five star restaurant. Atmosphere was great for a buffet, but as always a tiny bit noisy and definitely crowded. Recommendations:Go there spend the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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I came back to the place everyone used to rave about as one of the best Seafood places to go in the Mi-Atlantic, and to my surprise, the ownership/management have sacrificied quality. The Salad table is about...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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It has been a few years since we visited Captain Georges. This restaurant is nothing like it once was. The fried seafood seemed to come from a bag (not hand breaded) and the oysters were terrible. I do...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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This is one of the best sea food places around. With the bar Just Georges it is also a great place to hang out for special occasions. They are great with large groups. We have been having a company party there...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Captain Geroge has great seafood and plenty of it. If you want to eat alot of seafood this is the place to go. The price is not bad at all for seafood, and the service is great.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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the variety of food here is great. if you are a seafood lover wont be disappointed. they have just about everything you'd want and if you like all you can eat carb legs this is your place. its pricey but worth...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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i bring out of town guest here to get the most for our money and find it to be a better value to come here than to buy and cook seafood
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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The food and atmosphere is great. It is worth the long wait in line. They have a variety of foods on their buffet, not just for seafood lovers. However if want an enormous variety of seafood this is definitely...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Captains George reminds me of the fresh seafood I get off of the Piers inMaryland. Delicious.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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I think Captain George's is very good. I think if you want to eat seafood and want to eat alot, this is the place for you.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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THE PRICE FOR THEIR BUFFET IS EXPENSIVE IT IS WORTH IT. I ENJOY THE SHRIMP AND FISH, DIDN'T EAT ANY OF THE CRABS. ALTHOUGH THE FOOD IS EXPENSIVE THEY OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF SEAFOOD AND VEGETABLES.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Very good Customer service. Good expeirence all around with fast service and happy employes. would recomend them to all my friends and all my neighbors.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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The seafood is great
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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The best crab legs in town. There is a great variety of food on the buffet. Price is a little high for a buffet. I like that there is prime rib on the buffet for people who don't like seafood.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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I don't do buffet's for any food any more but I do go to this one.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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If you love seafood and Love buffet, this is the place to go
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I enjoy this resturant, it has a variety of foods to choose from. The price is a bit high but pretty good overall. Fresh food is most important on a buffet.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Great atmosphere and a perfect place for a family gathering.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Nuff said.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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This is by far one of my favorite restaurants to go to however the same quality of food can also be enjoyed at Madison's for half the price. For me this restaurant only serves as a special affair every now and...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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The food is very good here! My husband Loves it
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Ok this really is the best seafood buffett in Hampton Roads.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Going in the winter time is not a good idea. Most of the seafood is from frozen and can lack some flavor. It is not really kid friendly. costly too!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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if you like seafood this is the place to go. they have a lots to pick from.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Enjoy visiting this place every time we take a trip to VA Beach. This buffet is HUGE! You'll definitely get your money's worth on the crab legs alone. The other seafood is quite tasty, with a wide variety of...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very crowded, and I think the previous reviewer is correct w/ the tourist trap :-) Though I do know locals who go there. If you love seafood, and want to pay only $28 or so for unlimited crab legs,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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This is the best place for seafood lovers! all I go there for are the crab legs galore and desserts of course :) my entire table is just full of plates w/shells and butter and of cours hot sauce! My husband...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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I like the place, but their buffet is too expensive now.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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My friends and I like to go here every once in a while as a treat to ourselves! The buffet is about $25 a person, but is well worth it. The selection is HUGE and everything tastes great. For seafood lovers...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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I don't know what "markholt" is talking about. This place is great and has been for some time. Every time my family comes down, we eat at Captain Georges. The server calling you 'honey" or "baby" just adds to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Very fresh and tasty if you get there when they first open. If you go later, it's usually not very good. Plenty of seafood to choose from. They even have a salad bar, dessert bar and prime rib on the buffet.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Okay, so last night my lovely wife wanted to do something nice for my birthday and take me to a suposedly wonderful Seafood Buffet. I am warning everyone in tidewater, DO NOT GO TO CAPTAIN GEORGE's. First off...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is horrible! It's a total tourist trap! I do not know of a single local who will go here. The seafood is frozen, fried and mass produced. Why anyone would stand in line for hours to get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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I went to Virginia Beach the middle of Sept , while there I ate at Captain Georges Buffet ... My experience there was superb, I had the most pleasurable time and the food was fantastic.... You definately get...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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I went to Captain Georges the week of sept 15 th 2007 and I went twice that week ..I must say I recieved superb treatment.I had a waiter named Rick Widmer and he by far was the best waiter I have had in years...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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We were lucky cause 5 of our party were in line right as we walking in waiting to be seated so our wait was not long @ all. I have been to a few buffets in my time but this one was such let down. How much can...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As buffets go, this place rocks. The selection is amazing and the price is good for what you get.The downside is that a plce like this really allows the ongoing weight problem in the U.S. to continue...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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First of all, the buffet is somewhat expensive (26 dollars for adults, half price for kids ages 12-and under, and toddlers are free), but, seafood is always going to be more expenisve no matter where you go....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Actually, I can't rate the Laskin Road location. We've never had the chance to eat there. We've been to the door and inside several times, but have always left. The first time, the wait was exorbitant and we...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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First to the previous review - the Capt George's in Pungo is gone - has been for a while. Seafood, by nature is salty - you will have the need for water! I enjoyed the crab legs, she crab soup, all the steamed...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Captain Georges is highly over rated, expensive and not that great, how can anyone give a 9 to their crab legs when they are over cooked and after the buffet you wake up in the morning wanting to drink 5...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate buffet restaurants but this one wasn't too bad. They have a ton of seafood, I ate my money's worth in shrimp. Most people go for the crab legs. It's not that great of a date place since it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like I always say, I hate buffets but this one is an exception (other exception is minado in nyc.) All I can say is if you have all you can eat soft shell crab, juicy prime rib, bbq rib and 20 desert...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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My boyfriend remembered Capt.'s Buffet to have a great atmosphere, good food, and the entire place was decorated like the interior of a ship to make the experience memorable. When we went there just last week...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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My family and I used to live in Richmond and we would travel to VA. Beach JUST to eat at this fabulous restaurant. Now that I'm in Ohio, my husband and I are planning a trip to Va. Beach this summer and top on...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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Food was great, the only thing was the condo sales person pitching time shares at the exit inside the establishment, he was posing as a employee and caught us off guard asking us how we like the food, then...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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we drove out to pungo ,to discover it was closed ,then we decicided to drive to laskin road.we were seated promtly in enclosed room .there were to many tables for the room.as people walk within 6 inches.people...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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As someone who lived in Va Beach for over 35 years, I've been to Capt. George's numerous times...too many to count, actually. I agree that this isn't the place to hang out on a weekly basis, but if you like...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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This is the place to go to if you want to eat all the seafood you can handle. I love this place although its a little pricey let me just say it is worth every penny spent.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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whenever i visit my daughter in cheasapeake we always go to capt geos for the best seafood whowever my last trip in sept 05 i wasn't in the seafood mood so i ordered a delmonicq steak it was the best steak i...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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This is such a great buffet. Very clean and plentiful food. You never see an empty tray. The food is excellent. Great crablegs and desserts! Yum! A must try!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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Excellent Seafood Buffet. A little expensive, costing about 30 dollars a person with drinks. The have hot maryland blue crabs, snow crab legs, oysters, clams, roast beef and a full salad bar as well...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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There's a five dollar discount during lunch on Sundays, but the seafood buffet is normally $25. It is definitely worth it. They have everything... chicken, roast beef, pork chops, huge salad bar with dark...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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We live in Richmond, but every time we go to Virginia Beach we make a point to come here. We came here first years ago on the advice of a friend. I was skeptical because I had been to several buffets in VB and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2004
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This is the Best Seafood Restaurant in VA-Bch, from VA-Bch resident!!! If you are looking for a HUGE family buffet with Alaskan King Crabs legs on the bar all year round, crawfish and scallops and several...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2004
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I asked many people, "What's the best seafood in VB?" They said, "Capt. George's." My mom, dad, and brother drove up from Orlando for Memorial Day weekend, and it just so happened that the 26th was my mother's...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2004
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if you really want to fill up on seafood this is the place to go. Loads and loads. The quality was surprising good as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2003
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this is absolutely the best dining, with all-you-can-eat seafood and american cuisine. go hungry, though, and you will leave feeling that you can't eat another bite. it's good value for the money, and you...
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family dining, gourmet seafood buffet...
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fresh buffet-style chesapeake bay seafood...
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an "excellant" experience! great food!!
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