Captain George’s (Various Tidewater locations and now one in South Carolina)

Noted for the large seafood buffet ($23.99) our destination last night was something not to be missed. Yes, it’s Father’s Day weekend. Yes, it’s high school graduation weekend. Still, our server (Corey) ended up making us feel like we were the ONLY table he was waiting on. Plates where cleared, drinks were kept topped off, crab shells evacuated — all almost without even knowing he was there.

The buffet is standard for those who have been in the Hampton Roads area for any time. We start off with 10 feet of salads (and two types of soup: she-crab and clam chowder), then we hit the seafood: fried shrimp, oysters, clams, scallops; steamed shrimp, snow crab legs, baked fish, prime rib, etc., finishing off with six feet of desserts.

If you go for the seafood, it’s wonderful. The prime rib simply put: isn’t. Steer clear of the non-seafood items and you’ll have a great dining experience.

Food: (4.25)
Service: (5)
Price: (4.5)
Overall: (4.5)