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Overall Total Score
3.7 out of 5
Very good | 117 reviews

What Graham H likes about The Captain's Boil-Thornhill:
Travelling from B.C. and our hotel just across the street we needed a good Lobster dinner and found it at the Captains Boil. We read the lobster was served in a plastic bag and all necessary equipment was supplied for us to dig in with hands only. I throughly enjoyed my meal, the potatoes and corn were delicious and the lobster was so good just dripping in garlic and butter. I had so much fun with the unusual way of... View all feedback. What Therandman doesn't like about The Captain's Boil-Thornhill:
I understand the concept, but I was really put off by having to eat out of wet plastic bags while wearing one-size-fits-all plastic gloves. On top of that, not having any cutlery and drinking out of plastic cups is not my preference. The garlic flavor was too strong and, even though the portions were generous, I won't be coming back because I'm not a fan of the concept. However, the restaurant was packed, so I suppos... View all feedback.

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3.6 ★ from 53 reviews
Julius
30.11.2022 - 10:47

It would be nice if there was some salate and/or suppe to begin the meal, as seafood alone does not fill enough for me. they should probably contain some rice o...

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Faye
30.11.2022 - 10:47

Excellent eating, quick service. very interesting experience! that's worth it!

Victor
30.11.2022 - 10:47

Poor service. considering that it was Valentine's Day, one would have thought that they would work more than one host, one waiter and one bar tender!

Gaurav
30.11.2022 - 10:47

Eating is excellent and delicious. they must clean the washroom. not sure to clean the chefs with the washroom their pots and pfannen, it was very dirty to the...

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Waldo
30.11.2022 - 10:47

I like the ambience of the restaurant. We had ordered mussels, shrimps and snow crab legs. The mussels were surprisingly huge, and snow crab legs were a good ch...

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This restaurant offers a unique dining experience where guests are encouraged to eat with their hands, use plastic gloves, and wear bibs. While some found the food to be delicious, others were disappointed with certain dishes, such as the lobster bisque that turned out to be more like a broth soup. The beverage selection was also limited, and the noisy atmosphere was a drawback for some diners. Despite these downsides, the overall recommendation is to give this place a try at least once, with suggestions for improvement including draining liquid from the entree bags before serving and expanding the alcoholic beverage selection. Overall, the service was hit or miss, but the food was generally tasty, especially when paired with the unique experience of getting messy while eating seafood with your hands.

Tripadvisor
3.5 ★ from 23 reviews
artisanpm
24.07.2023 - 10:37

The pros: Tasty food. Casual atmosphere. Fun concept. The cons: Way too much liquid in the food bags. Food is initially too hot to pick up with your hands. Too...

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HonestReviewsNicole
24.07.2023 - 10:37

The lobster roll was very small and had a minimal amount of lobster meat. It didn't taste very good and there were too many fries on the plate to compensate. Th...

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Therandman
24.07.2023 - 10:37

I understand the concept, but I was really put off by having to eat out of wet plastic bags while wearing one-size-fits-all plastic gloves. On top of that, not...

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Charles
24.07.2023 - 10:37

I had high expectations for this restaurant, but unfortunately, it was a terrible experience. The lobster tasted off and the garlic butter was too strong. The s...

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Farouk
24.07.2023 - 10:37

Our friend invited us for a meal. He ordered Sizzling plate combo with seafood assortment. We chose Cajun spicing medium hot which was perfect. This plate is on...

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4.2 ★ from 41 reviews

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