Captain D’s hours

Most Captain D's locations are open 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday. The chain is closed on Christmas Day at most stores; Thanksgiving hours vary.

Captain D’s (founded 1969 in Donelson, Tennessee by Ray Danner as Mr. D’s Seafood and Hamburgers; renamed Captain D’s Seafood in 1974 and rebranded as Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen in recent years; owned by Sentinel Capital Partners since 2017) is an American fast-food seafood chain with about 530 US locations weighted heavily across the Southeast.

Common questions are about Sunday hours, what time the kitchen closes, the Captain’s Catch combo platters, broiled-fish menu options, Friday-during-Lent fish-fry timing, and which holidays close every Captain D’s (Christmas at most stores) versus which stay open with regular hours.

One quirk worth knowing: Captain D’s is the closest segment competitor to Long John Silver’s (the two have been head-to-head US QSR seafood rivals since the 1970s) and the Seafood Kitchen rebrand emphasizes a broader broiled menu (broiled tilapia, salmon, shrimp skewers) alongside the chain’s traditional battered-fish core.

The official Captain D’s locator below shows exact hours, address, and drive-thru status for the location nearest you, since some stores extend to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday for Lent-season fish-fry traffic.

Is Captain D’s open today?

Captain D’s generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Captain D’s weekly hours

Captain D’s holiday hours

Is Captain D’s open on Saturday?

Saturday is one of the busier days at most Captain D's locations, especially during Lent. The drive-thru runs until 10:00 PM at most stores, and Saturday lunch (11:30 AM to 2:00 PM) is the chain's biggest weekly volume window during the 40-day Lent season. Captain's Catch combo platters and family-meal orders pick up through Saturday afternoon and early evening.

Is Captain D’s open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at Captain D's are typically 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM, the same as Monday through Thursday. Sunday post-church windows pull a steady fish-and-shrimp combo volume in Catholic-heavy Southeastern markets, particularly across Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi where the chain has the densest footprint. Sunday drive-thru carries the bulk of the day's volume.

Find a Captain D’s store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Captain D’s store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Captain D’s hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Captain D's open and close?

Most Captain D's locations are open 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours; dine-in at some stores closes 30 minutes earlier.

Is Captain D's open on Sunday?

Yes. Almost every Captain D's is open Sunday on the same 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM schedule as Monday through Thursday.

Is Captain D's open on Christmas Day?

Most Captain D's locations close on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve typically runs reduced hours (10:30 AM to 6:00 PM at most stores). Verify locally before driving over.

Is Captain D's open on Thanksgiving?

It varies by location. Many Captain D's stores close on Thanksgiving Day; highway and travel-corridor locations typically stay open with reduced hours. The locator below shows the current Thanksgiving schedule for each address.

Is Captain D's open on Easter?

Yes. Almost every Captain D's is open on Easter Sunday with normal Sunday hours (10:30 AM to 9:00 PM). Lent ends the day before Easter, so the seasonal Friday fish-fry crowd reverts to normal volume the week after.

Why is Captain D's busiest during Lent?

Lent (the 40-day Catholic fast-from-meat period before Easter) is the chain's biggest seasonal traffic window. On Fridays during Lent, observant Catholics avoid red meat, and Captain D's is one of only two major national QSR seafood chains (alongside Long John Silver's), which makes Friday lunch and dinner the chain's peak weekly volume window during the season.

Is Captain D's the same as Long John Silver's?

No, they are separate companies. Captain D's (Sentinel Capital Partners) and Long John Silver's (LJS Partners) are independently owned but compete head-to-head in the US QSR seafood segment. Captain D's is more Southeast-concentrated; Long John Silver's has broader Midwest and Texas presence. Both run similar battered-fish menus.

What is the Captain's Catch?

The Captain's Catch is the chain's signature large-format combo platter: typically a 4-piece battered fish dinner with butterfly shrimp, hush puppies, fries or rice, and coleslaw. Pricing and exact piece count vary by store; Lent-season Friday combos are the chain's biggest sellers.

What does Seafood Kitchen mean?

Captain D's recently rebranded the storefront and signage as Captain D's Seafood Kitchen, emphasizing a broader broiled menu (broiled tilapia, salmon, shrimp skewers, broiled chicken) alongside the traditional battered-fish core. The Seafood Kitchen update reflects shifting consumer preferences toward broiled and grilled options.

Where is the nearest Captain D's?

Use the official Captain D's locator linked below to find the closest store, see exact daily hours for that address, and check whether it has the Friday and Saturday late-night extension.

Does Captain D's have a drive-thru?

Yes, at most stores. Almost every Captain D's has a drive-thru, and the drive-thru is the main service channel at most locations. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours.

Where is Captain D's headquartered?

Captain D's is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The chain was founded in 1969 in nearby Donelson, Tennessee by Ray Danner.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Captain D’s's official store locator and press releases.

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