El Capitan

Houston, TX · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Houston
#1584
of 7867 restaurants
City Percentile
58%
rating percentile
Address
El Capitan, 6356 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057
Phone
(713) 492-0914
Website
elcapitanseafood.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

El Capitan is a restaurant located in Houston, TX. It is one of 7,867 restaurants listed in Houston. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Houston city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Capitan

Experience vibrant Mexican Pacific Coast flavors at El Capitan! Locations in Houston, TX and Hobart, IN. Authentic recipes, lively atmosphere, and flavorful drinks like margaritas, micheladas, and mojitos. Celebrate your special events or holidays... More

Hours

Saturday12 PM–2 AM
Sunday12 PM–
Monday12 PM–10 PM
Tuesday12 PM–10 PM
Wednesday12 PM–10 AM
Thursday12 PM–2 AM
Friday12 PM–2 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 S. L. · Jan 2026

My family and I headed over to El Capitan for lunch today. The place is super cute, but our service was ok. Our order had multiple mistakes, our waiter refused to bring us lemons when requested for our water and told my brother she would charge us if she took us any. We also made it very clear that we did not want spicy mussels for my dad because he can't eat spicy, and his mussels were extremely spicy. The manager said he could replace with a different sauce. The rest of the food was good, but for the extremely expensive high prices, we expect amazing service and great food. Luckily we went on a day that had no live banda, because when there is, you can't even hear each other speak. The sushi was very disappointing.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Christian Hernandez · Jun 2025

The atmosphere is nice, the food is good, and the prices are reasonable for the portions. The service is very friendly and attentive. Once again, this is one of the restaurants that charges a 20% gratuity for large parties (we always leave a tip but hate being forced to). I honestly hate that it is not optional; they should let you know as soon as you arrive. Honestly, I didn't see any signage, but I could be wrong. Overall, it is not a bad place. I would suggest advertising the times when they have live music, since that was one of the main reasons we chose this place; unfortunately, we were too early.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cesar Zambrano · Dec 2025

Had a great time at el capitan, the food was incredible and our waitress was the sweetest. Will definitely be going back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jocelyn Niley · Jun 2025

I’ve been to this location a couple of times now and it’s by far the most entertaining place I’ve been too. The food is amazing and the service is top tier. I would recommend Francisco he is the best server and knows how to entertain his guests. I always had an amazing experience with him so I would highly recommend asking for him.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kevin A. · Dec 2025

Went on a sunday and had a great lunch , great atmosphere service more than expected , friendly and kind..drinks and the food were delicious. Oysters fresh which are a plus. And sushi was bomb . will be coming back soon

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Mexican restaurantGrillBarBar & grillCocktail barOyster bar restaurantRestaurantSeafood restaurant

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