Captain D’s

The food is really good here and it’s always fresh. It takes quite some time to get your food but I promise you won’t be disappointed! I usually eat here two times per week and I absolutely love it!

The food was great and the people were nice. I had the 2 piece fish and popcorn shrimp with Coke slaw and baked potato. The fish and shrimp were cooked very well. For being fried they were not greasy. The people were nice also.

The wait here is a bit longer than most fast food places, but it tastes fresh when it comes out! Good value for money and tasty, a good lunch spot! But soo unhealthy, and soooo fried, you will struggle trying to find something on the menu that is not fried. You are slowly working your way to cardiac issues here, but possibly with a smile on your face.

Fish and chips were ok tasting, the waiting was long. Took 30 minutes for me to get my meal and go.

Inexpensive seafood at a price that fits the appetite and budget. My son loves the fish here. So when I sent fish at a fast pace and good price this is where I go. The wait can be a little long.

Capt. D’s is the captain of a fried food greasy caloric overload chain tugboat. You feel guilty eating here… but we’ve all been here at one time or another trying to decide between the healthier steamed frozen veggies or the crispy fried sides. But who are we kidding? It’s all about the fried food — quick and cheap. CD fits that bill to a tee.
You know that scene in Forest Gump where his best friend Bubba is describing all the ways to prepare shrimp? Well if that scene hadn’t been conglomerated and incorporated into the chain of «Bubba Gump» seafood places, I would seriously think that Captain D’s was the originator of that idea… except everything (and I mean everything) is pretty much fried as others have noted. If they could fry a salad… I think they would.
I hadn’t eaten in a CD’s in almost a decade… and it’s safe to say that some things never change which is a comfort to my weary soul sometimes. At CD’s you can pretty much expect something fried with a couple of sides for a reasonable price. It’s not the best quality, but it does come out freshly fried and crispy. I like the fact that pretty much everything I’ve happened to order here has come out consistent. Also, it’s a bit hard to find a beer-​battered fish and chips plate (as opposed to the ‘country style’ or breaded callabash style) out in NC. But CD’s does a decent job with their beer-​batter.
The best hint/​suggestion I can give (as a resident cheapskate) is to sign up for their online D’s Club. If you do, you get your choice of a free meal coupon for either the fish and fries or chicken and fries. On your birthday, they’ll send you a free coupon too. Besides that, they’ll send you coupons for specials like a free dessert for Father’s Day or what not. I know… it’s not like they’re spectacular deals, but they do offer another dimension to the ol’ burger and fries or Taco Bell lunch in the area.
BTW, no free wifi exists here. So don’t expect any extras here beside the freshly fried food, paper towel rolls on the table and squirting jars of tartar and shrimp cocktail sauce. They have a TV in the far corner seemingly fixed on CNN the times I’ve been there. Otherwise, this place makes a nice surrogate for the NC State Fair and it’s open year round. ;-)

It’s a good spot for lunch if you’ve got a seafood craving and don’t have the time or the $$ for top-​dollar, or just enjoy good old fashioned fried comfort food.
Captain D’s is more of the soul food side of fast food, and is reminiscent of some of the fish fries I had at church growing up. Sure, it’s not good for you, but so long as you don’t eat here everyday, you’ll be fine.
The menu includes healthier options now, such as broiled talapia served with wild rice and broccoli. So, if you have the health nut in the office that refuses to go with you because of reputation, assure them that it’s not all cardiac-​arrest-​inducing, and they’ll be well fed.
As far as the staples, the fish is fantastic. It’s a far step above Long John Silvers. The fries are excellent as well. I recommend dousing both the fish and the fries in as much malt vinegar as you can stand. Trust me, it’s worth it.
It loses a star due to coleslaw. It’s just «meh.» And I hate the word «meh» but it’s the only way to describe it.
It’s relatively inexpensive, especially with coupons, and the staff is always friendly. Also, a BIG factor for me especially — the place doesn’t smell like a grease-​pit-​fish-​factory.
Pun fully intended, It’s apparent the Captain runs a tight ship in the cleanliness department.
Try it for lunch. Bring a friend. Go easy on it, but enjoy it. It’s a nice changeup from the standard lunch fair around RTP.

I ordered the fish and french fries with green beans. No fries were served with my meal. The green beans had meat in them. Strange. The fried fish was so greasy. I may have to see my cardiologist after this meal. I definitely had to see the toilet after this meal. The food was prepared quickly.

Conspicuous C is not kidding — everything appears to be deep fried, though not a bad fish fry; not great either. Counter service is pretty good and the quality of the food is typical for a fried fast food place.
The folks who took my order at the counter were very friendly, always smiling as though they actually liked working there. If they were pretending they’re good actors.
Next time they can keep the slaw. Wouldn’t be my favorite place to go, but I stopped because I’d never been and wanted to know what it was about. I think of the place in terms of $ 1/​pound: If I’m going to spend $ 6 for lunch, I should expect to gain 6 lbs.

If you find yourself in need of some fried fish, fried shrimp, fried hush puppies, fried pickles, fried okra, fried gator, fried scallops, fried crab claws, and fries…
…well, then this is your place.