cap's on the water

waste of money. after our family had re-located to this area over 2 years ago, i am convinced that northern floridians will pay anything for mediocre food. my family eating at caps (recommended) yesterday evening, after a 45 minute wait, is the $100 meal i have had here in florida. three adults and 1 nine yr old started with calimari that so over cooked that the server took it away without charging us. some of my wife's seafood platter and my mother's whole grouper were cooked the same way; way over-cooked. my daughters fish and chips were okay, and my crabcakes were mushy and a bit oily,and not having much of the crab taste most of us crave. the view of the inter coastal was just beautiful, but hardly justified the pricey selections, extensive wait, and dusty over-crowded parking lot. be prepared to wash your car after your meal. just save your time and money.

best gulf oysters on the half shell i've ever had. bartenders at the oyster bar were extremely friendly. especially ken. jose our waiter was fantastic as was the jambula and mediterranean pasta. magnifico! next time in st augustine-we'll be back!!!!

my wife and i ate here after our wedding. phenomenal the food was great as was the service the price was high but we ordered quite a bit and the portions were huge. i'm glad we found this place on our special day because now we will always have an excuse to come back

this restaurant seemed promising, but we didn't see our server after she brought water to the table (we waited 25-minutes...).

best meal we had in villano beach. a little bit of a wait but great view and meal.

good food but pricey. nice spot on the water but be prepared to spend some money. the raw oysters were fresh and delish. scallops were cooked perfect. the service is not great, they get pretty busy and forgot to clear our table a couple of times but overall i will be back.

ups and downs. the first thing one has to say about cap's is that the view is unsurpassed. however, you don't eat the view. my wife and i have dined here many times in the past, and we have seen many ups and downs, but none quite as great as we've seen recently.

the big things they usually get right. the ($21.99) vanilla grouper is usually good and in the past i've had the catch manchego that was quite nice. however, it seems to be the simple things they miss on. for example, on our last visit, my wife and i ordered steamed shrimp - a no brainer for this area. they came to us cooked to a rubbery death and covered with so much old bay we had to wipe them off before trying to shell them. our appetizer of grilled scallops on fried spinich was tasteless except for the spinich which was limp and tasted only of grease. the shrimp vilano (a real winner in the past), was a mess of more rubbery overcooked shrimp swimming in a pool of too-spicy sauce (and i love hot food). if your benchmark for seafood is red lobster or applebee's, this might be normal, but for this florida boy, it was inexcusable and a far cry for the cap's we've experienced in the past.

to make matters worse, you pay top dollar for this. while we don't have any shortage of well-heeled diners in the area, everybody (except the tourists) chaps at the prices. $10.99 for an appetizer of gator tail? $12.99 for caesar salad? $24.99 for filet mignon medallions? these are upmarket prices and are very out of place with plastic chairs and fish camp ambience. cap's is not a south beach hangout where being seen is more important than price or the quality.

to this reviewer, cap's is a restaurant with an identity problem. it seems to be trying to create a fine dining experience but simultaneously trying to keep the casual fish camp atmosphere and, to me, that is a juxtaposition that just doesn't work. while they've kept some of the old ambience that kept the locals coming (the bathroom "decor" and the steamer shack), they seem to be pursuing short-term customers rather than keeping the year-rounders coming back for more. i hope they find the right balance soon because it's a waste to not recommend such a beautiful restaurant.

the whole experience was awesome! the server was friendly and engaging. we started with the blackened scallops which i will make the meal next time and pick some sides. perfection! i had ahi tuna which was excellent. my ladies had fish and chips. the both enjoyed it but having perfect scallops for the appetizer made them want mor of it instead. can't beat the view and the weather was awesome. we finished off with the triple layer cake which was a great portion for three to share.

very relaxing atmosphere. this is the place to bring out of town guests. very relaxing dining experience on the large outdoor deck right on the intracoastal. the fish tacos and red beans & rice are good. the specials are always very good too. the calimari is outstanding.

great atmosphere! yummy salad but fishy crab cakes !

we like to have drinks and watch the sunset, then head out for dinner downtown.

always good. a favorite of locals for good reason. the food, the water views and the decor work in concert to send a 'relax and enjoy' message. it doesn't matter if i go for drinks, a romantic dinner or a family feeding- it's always good.

we love cap’s. since we live in st augustine, we go there for every special occasion. food is always good, fresh and exciting, appreciated addition of grilled octopus, which is prepared fantastically great!

my hubby and i were here last year for our honeymoon.. due to the hurricane the atmosphere inside changed. it's really very nicely done and the food is as excellent as we had the year before. a+ restaurant and the staff is great!!! prices good too don't miss this place. caps on the water😊

this was our first time in the st. augustine area. we initially thought cap's might be a little out of the way but it's only 15 minutes from downtown. the food was wonderful. we both had triggerfish. local, unusual and fresh like everything on the menu. great preparation and paired well. my wife had the coconut cake for dessert - unbelievable. good wine list and an excellent variety of local craft brews. service was prompt and friendly. overall a very pleasant experience.