El Capitan's

Frank was a humble frankfurter, resting comfortably in a warm bun on a busy Coney Island boardwalk stand. He dreamed of being topped with mustard and shared. Suddenly, a hungry child picked him up. "Best day ever," Frank thought, moments before savoring the sunshine and being happily devoured, fulfilling his destiny as a perfect summer snack. Frank doesn't crumble. Frank relished the idea of having to ketchup with his friends. He mustard up the courage to work on his buns of steel, gluten-free from worry about being all jalapeño business. Suddenly, the hot dogs spoke. They told him life was on a roll, destiny was pre-heated, and it was his bratwurst fear holding him back. Awakened and lightly steamed, Frank accepted his fate as the chosen one—the top dog in a world where every frank had a

Not only is the food at this place amazing--including a WIDE variety of options--the team at El Capitan is unbeatable. We so loved the joint that we decided to host our wedding after party at El Capitan. We were able to work directly with the owner, Marc Ravais, to coordinate one of their BOMB karaoke DJs for the party, and Marc himself bartended for us in the back pirate-themed party and dining room. Our guests had a fantastic time, and Marc made it all SO EASY! We can't wait to be back to Bham to dine and party at El Capitan!

We got two of their specialty hot dogs and looooved them so much! Unfortunately I don’t remember the names. Very filling and well-cooked! The employees there were really nice and helped us figure out what to get for our first visit there. It was a great spot to eat outdoors as the weather was perfect! Would love to come back and try more of their food!

Stopped by El Capitan's this weekend for a quick bite. It's been about a year since we stopped in the last time and it's gotten even better. There is a connected tap room and the vibe is awesome! Lots of plants everywhere, just like the other side, lots of color, and creative use of colored light. It feels relaxing and energizing at the same time. The food is always good and we left happy.

don’t forget to carry an ibuprofen on you if you ever plan on entreating this shabby, icky establishment to your undeserved business. make sure you have already cultivated a personal friendship with the staff if you want to be served within a 20 minute timeframe, even if there are no other customers there. this is especially important because you will be waiting at least 20 more minutes while they microwave a pretzel out of a costco package, being visually and sonically assaulted by their outrageously offensive party-bus-esque lighting setup and their god-awful surf rock pandora station. i personally would simply avoid this restaurant altogether.