![]() ![]() “We have two locations – Myrtle Beach and the Outer Banks (Kill Devil Hills) – that have outgrown their capacity,” says Pitsilides. “Most people are afraid to cook seafood, so eating out is very appealing to them.” Outgrowing its shellĬaptain George’s has experienced rapid growth over the past few years, with a record patronage necessitating expansions at two of the company’s four locations. ![]() #Captin georges full#In addition to its full slate of fresh seafood offerings, Captain George’s also offers fare for even the pickiest eater, including steak, prime rib, pork barbecue ribs, pulled pork and chicken. The upscale, all-you-can-eat seafood buffet empire has grown to the point where it is now the largest independent purchaser of Alaskan snow crab legs in the world, steaming more than 1.5 million pounds of crab legs each year. The company employs some 400 people during the offseason with ranks swelling to almost 800 when the tourists arrive. Today, the Pitsilides operate Captain George’s locations in Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, Virginia Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as well as an Outer Banks location in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. “Most people are afraid to cook seafood, so eating out is very appealing to them,” says George Pitsilides, president and owner of Captain George’s. The Hampton House, then located on Mercury Boulevard in Hampton, VA, soon became the home of the original Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant. By showcasing some of the region’s best seafood such as soft-shell crabs, oysters, clams and scallops, the restaurant quickly earned a reputation as a premier destination for fresh seafood, and the business expanded rapidly. ![]() Their first restaurant, The Hampton House, started out as a small diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Since 1979, Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant has been bringing the bounty of the sea to buffets across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.Ĭaptain George’s Seafood Restaurant was founded by the son of Greek immigrants, George Pitsilides, and his wife of 42 years, Sherry Pitsilides. Visitors to Virginia Beach have certain expectations when they come to vacation at the Atlantic coast resort town miles of sandy beaches, a bustling Boardwalk, and of course, lots of fresh seafood. ![]()
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