Captain’s Place

Captains Place is one of the many Portuguese restaurants in the area located conveniently on the Acushnet/​New Bedford line. I’ve been here a few times in the past and was brave enough to try a couple of their Saturday specials which included goat and rabbit stews… sounds terrible I know but the flavors were incredible. I recently came back because I live a few minutes away and I got a simple cacoila plate that came with a Portuguese bun, rice and fries. The cacoila was perfect. Tender, flavorful and a very decent portion. The only thing I think they need to improve on is the fries. They were very undercooked and soft. Other than that the meal was great! I will definitely be back considering a $ 12 entrée gave me practically 2 meals in one. Leftovers, score.

Yum. We all had specials: pork osso boco, alcatra, leitao. All were fantastic. So good, so much food.
You can’t go wrong.

This weekend we had dinner with family at Captain’s Place. This was the first time we have dined at this restaurant and after our meal we may make it one of our go-​to restaurants in the New Bedford area.
We started out our meal with an order of calamari which was delicious. The serving size was massive and the dish was not overly greasy.
When it came time for our main entrées my dobrada was incredible and my wife enjoyed her steak and shrimp Mozambique. The only issue we had with the food was that there was way too much to eat in one sitting, which as you can tell is a huge struggle.
The only genuine critique we had was the fact that the plates were broken and the cups were cracked. If it wasn’t for the broken plates, then this restaurant would have easily been a five star experience.

I really don’t like leaving unfavorable reviews, but with all the 5 star ratings I felt this restaurant’s page was misleading. Went here with my boyfriend around 2pm.
The bar seems to be newly remodeled and looked cozy – the dining side nothing special. We waited to be seated for about 3 minutes before the bartender told us to head on in. There were 5 other tables when we sat down – all had been served their meals.
We waited a long time. I flipped my placemat over to see if there was anything to occupy myself but wish I hadn’t – there was grease and food crusted on it. That was pretty gross.
After about 15 minutes a waitress came over and asked if our server had taken our order. She apologized and took the order for her, which I appreciated. Meanwhile the woman who was supposed to be our sever was doting on a table full of Portuguese speaking regulars. Maybe if we spoke the language we would have received more prompt service?
Kale soup was ok but had a funky old-​ish flavor to it. Bread was meh. My cacoila plate was decent but definitely not the best I’ve had in the area.
Wouldn’t come back again unless service + cleanliness improves.

Again, had two bottles of Dao wine @$ 18, and excellent food. I guess I’m a junky for excellent local color, and superb food, good service, and an owner that cares, and is totally visible. There were 10 of us. Steaks were good, codfish (salted) excellent, scallops ample.

Best Portuguese food on the South Coast. You will take home half of your meal in a bag because Joe and Fatima don’t skimp on the quantity. We have eaten here many times and keep coming back for more. Fatima just created a new dish that is better than the rest. Dont be shy, enjoy.

What can I say, other than the Captain’s Table is worth the trip as a destination spot! Going to Plymouth Rock or Cape Cod becomes secondary, that’s how good the food and the folks are (and that includes both the staff and the local customers.) The first time I went I was alone on a Sunday night, after an exhausting day of driving and scoping out a place to stay for our vacation. I sat at the bar, ordered a fabulous 2 ½ pound broiled lobster (at a terrific price for $ 29.95) and was instantly made to feel like a regular customer. We went back several times while on vacation, and every dish was huge and superb. The paella and the grilled octopus at $ 18.95 are not to be missed. This is real authentic Portuguese cuisine, lovingly prepared and served, and very reasonably priced for the freshness and portions you get.

We came here while in New Bedford and we were quite impressed. The food = amazing! We ordered the Calamari for an appetizer which is the best I’ve ever tasted. My girlfriend ordered the Shrimp Moçambique which was great, her sister had the Stuffed Shrimp which was phenomenal, and I kept it simple ordering the Mussels with Garlic Over Pasta. Needless to say, everything was great with good service that followed. Apparently, we had some good timing because we got there right before the place got packed. The menu options seem endless so it’s hard to choose what you’d like. I would definitely recommend this place if you’re a fan of seafood.

This is where I go for dates and gatherings with my best friends. The drinks are perfect, the seafood is the best, and the meats are fantastic. I’ve eaten their steaks, rabbit, chicken, paella, mussels, lobster, etc. I’ve tried almost everything on the menu. Never have I been disappointed. The owner is usually on-​site getting customers smiling and being an all around fun guy. Location is great. Try it. Take a date and stare at the fish tank.

Best portuguese food around; kale soup is amazing and so is the chicken and shrimp mozambique, along with the everything else ive ever had there, great service and ive never been dissapointed

Great Portuguese and American cosine. Seafood always very fresh.

I have been a handful of times and the food is always delicious, hot, and without a long wait. To me they have some of the best authentic Portuguese cuisine around. The wait staff is friendly, and the owner is probably one of most hands-​on and welcoming I have seen.
I would definitely recommend to anyone. Fish, steaks, shrimp, and pork all highly recommended.

Owner is soo nice so is the waitstaff kale soup excellent always great specials I love when they have the baked stuffed chicken breast steaks are great too

Is true gem of Portuguese cuisine!
Stopped by this place for lunch and it was great! The food was very good, and they have a fairly large menu, broken up into seafood, cod, beef, and chicken dishes, all reasonably priced, most dishes $ 9 – 15, with some getting up there. They also have a specials board of true Portuguese special, Chafana, stewed rabbit, roasted goat. The menu combined with the price makes this place that I will be returning too. Minus a star for the fact that although our server was great, another one severely messed up the table’s next to us order. Might have just been an off day for them, but I also heard complaints from another table as well.

Open dining area with about 20 tables plus a bar. The place was recently renovated so I expected better décor. Was pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon both the dining room and the bar. The staff could have been friendlier. We ordered the chourico bombeiro, salad and the clams in white wine. The food was good, fairly priced and nice portions. Within walking distance from my house, sure I will visit again.

Got take-​out from here a few times. Decent food, cheap prices good portions. The plates I saw at other people’s tables looked delicious. Tip: If you want a steak sandwich, get the shish-​kabob sandwich. It’s a deal for six bucks. Overall, I would say that the food is decent, not mind blowing but with the full bar and nice ambiance of the room, Captain’s Place is a good choice.

I’m not sure if I can consider myself a regular here, however I have visited for food and drinks about a half a dozen times in the past 5 months, and will not be going again.
I dropped by for a quick lunch on a Tuesday afternoon with another girlfriend of mine who IS a regular. We sat ourselves in the dining room by the fish tanks, not much of an atomosphere but surely I would have returned regardless of that, until we were waited on.
The restaurant was not very busy at all, about 5 tables had people and the bar was about half empty. It was approx 2pm. We had the most extremely rude and irritated waitress ever. This is NOT the first time this waitress has been rude. An older lady, I do know her name but I will refrain, and I will also say I have had several pleasant experiences with other waitresses at this establishment, but ALWAYS treated rudely by this same woman. I suppose if they want more business they should pay closer attention to how their customers are being treated by certain staff.
We were asked if we wanted drinks. I asked for a drink that this particular waitress knew myself and another regular customer (name mentioned) always get. She looked at me like I had 2 heads, but then told me the correct name of the drink. I shrugged it off. She came back with my friends drink and stated she didn’t have one item of the drink but could use *this* instead. I said no problem. This was a raspberry chocolate martini made with godiva (darker) instead of another mix which was clear. No problem. The drink came back looking like rusty water and tasting like whiskey. NOT what I expected OR ordered.
Now for the food order. We both decided to go with chicken caesar salads and asked for bread on the side. She stated matter of factly that bread did NOT come with salad but she could bring us a loaf of it. *blink* I have always been offered bread at this restaurant upon being greeted with placemats and silverware, and I have never been «charged» extra for bread that didn’t come with a certain meal.
10 minutes went by and our waitress returned to the table to advise that they were out of romaine lettuce (which happens). She offered «regular lettuce» with caesar dressing. I agreed, my girlfriend opted for kale soup instead. About 20 minutes passed and our food came. My salad ended up having onions and tomatoes on it, which I do not recall asking for on my wannabe caesar salad, and no croutons. She THEN again stated to me, «what kind of dressing would you like?» I said caesar and she disappeared again. Mind you we had to ask again for a loaf of bread in between. At the same time a table of 3 gentleman got 2 loafs of bread (I don’t recall hearing them ask for it) and their 3 salad plates, 2 full bottles of salad dressing, returning her to the table THREE times (hands full) and then asking if there was anything else she could get. At this point I am STILL waiting for my dressing. She returned to the table to ask «how is everything» and I peered at her and advised that I was waiting on my dressing. My friend was half way thru her bowl of soup, which she said was good (without crackers). She never said sorry just flew from the table and came back with a tiny sauce cup with dressing in it for my huge salad.
The food was overall good, fresh, and at the proper temperatures. Before we got the bill my friend asked to have separate checks. She rolled her eyes at her and said, «you should’ve told me that BEFORE you ordered!» My friend and I just looked at eachother in disbelief with her tone. She never came back to the table except to drop the bill. This is THE very first time I have left a zero tip, and I am ALWAYS a generous tipper. I’m sorry, Captains, but you lost a few valued customers and their friends.

This is definitely not the first place to go to for Portuguese, especially in the New Bedford vicinity, but it certainly is not the worse decision you could make.
The location of Captain’s Place is actually pretty good right down the road from the Acushnet Avenue, and it won’t be very hard to find it considering its at the very top of the street. The bar looks like it was actually full, especially because it was a Monday night. The dining room, right off of the bar side, only divided by a small half-​wall, is pretty eh and boring. The neutral walls and the awkwardly placed fish tanks are just a bit off-​putting.
The menu, full of fish, chicken, salads, sandwiches, and other Portuguese restaurant regulars, was extensive and very reasonably priced.
My father got Chicken Marsala, while my brother got Shrimp Alfredo and a cacoila sandwich myself. According to my father, the chicken was good, but the unnecessary noodles that came with it were downright disgusting. Who puts noodles in chicken Marsala anyway? My brothers Shrimp Alfredo looked good, and he said it tasted just as well. My cacoila sandwich was a bit odd to me because I’m used to shredded cacoila, not blocky portions of it. But otherwise, the cocoila, pop bread and fries were filling and tasty.
The bill came out to only 30 bucks with a soup and extra bread and drinks. In all, Captain’s Place is worth trying. Don’t let everything fool you.