Captain Baxter

I came here for a social event so was able to enjoy the entire upper floor and outside deck. You can’t get a better location overlooking the sunset at St. Kilda Beach on a windy but warm, clear summer night.
I was delighted by the food selection — Asian inspired nibbles like spicy chicken salad, tasty egg rolls and beef banh mi. Impressively flavourful for a large group catered event.
Staff were friendly, beats were jamming and the vibe was great. Just as nice would have been to sit downstairs overlooking the boardwalk in a quieter setting with that special someone.

If I could give Captain Baxter 10 stars I would. I had a banquet for 8 ppl and 3 children and it was a very pleasant experience (one of the best we have ever had in a restaurant). Justin helped us with the booking (the guy is all smiles and helpful), Tom served us the food (he takes his time explaining what you are being served) and Leticia went out of her way to make sure the kids enjoyed their time there. I can’t emphasise enough how professional and friendly the staff is. We didn’t meet the chef but the food was amazing. Drinks were amazing too, great mixologist. You will love your time being served at this place. Strongly recommend them.

Had a few drinks here on a hot summer evening and was lucky enough to get a table outside for our group. Great view of the sunset but was very loud with the band playing at Republica down stairs. Lots of bar staff which meant getting a drink was a quick process.
Don’t wear thongs!

Receptionist was beyond rude.
Booking made and now «lost» and she had the guts to be rude!
Hate this restaurant!

The day started with an amazing hangover, so the first order for lunch was a Mojito. As far as Mojito’s go, I can say I have only had one better than this. Lunch was to be shared amongst 4 of us, and we ordered the Pulled Lamb Shawarma for entrée. The meat was tender and well-​seasoned, the plate was perfect for sharing and the balance of flavours was perfect.
Mains consisted of the Following:
Fried Chicken Drumsticks with Peanut Satay
Perfectly crispy with a fragrant and tasty satay sauce, although when ordering we asked for 4 drumsticks, we only received 3, but aside from this the dish was delicious
Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf w Yellow Curry
Presented beautifully, although wrapped in banana leaf like a mignon, not wrapped as one would expect it to be, the curry was subtle and had slight notes of chilli, again a great balance of flavour
Sticky Beef Ribs
The Ribs were plentiful being served 3. The sauce was sticky as promised and the flavour was delicious, however the ribs themselves were quite fatty, and it took some surgery to get them to an edible stage, so of the 3 dishes, this was my least favourite. (Which saddens me as a canivore to say)
Overall the food, drinks and service was spot on. Congratulations to the chef, who has paired a great understanding of his food and flavours with some beautiful presentation.

It’s pretty hard to argue with a place that has THOSE views over St Kilda beach. With an outdoor terrace, formal dining space with sexy leather booths and a more casual bar area, there’s a lot going on here and surely a place that you will want to spend an hour or two.
The Tommy Collins cocktail was refreshing, if perhaps a little sweet. Served over mountains of crushed ice, it tasted like a lemonade icy pole. Some people will love this, but I’ll be looking to the other Cocktails next time — there’s plenty to choose from, many with a slight twist using local Australian ingredients.
Staff are still finding their feet and learning the menu (case in point: when choosing something from the «shared» menu, I would have expected to be told that the item I chose was actually only one piece and not something suitable for sharing.)
Bring on Summer I say, because this may just be the new place to be in St Kilda once the weather warms up.