About Us

Captain Porky’s Seafood & BBQ is a family-owned seafood and BBQ restaurant in Wadsworth, Illinois, established in the summer of 1986 by the Kallianis family. Raised in a small village in Greece, the family developed a passion for scratch cooking and hospitality. After coming to America, they were influenced by Southern and Creole flavors, which inspired them to open Captain Porky’s in Beach Park, Illinois. For over 25 years, Captain Porky’s proudly served the Beach Park/Zion community before relocating to Wadsworth, IL in 2010 in partnership with The Shanty Restaurant and The Wadsworth Inn. Today, Captain Porky’s celebrates over 40 years of service, continuing to uphold the highest standards in seafood and BBQ, welcoming guests like family and serving food made with care and tradition. Captain Porky’s offers cooked-to-order seafood, build-your-own seafood boils, all-natural pit-smoked BBQ meats, homemade soups, daily specials, and house-made desserts. Our seafood is sustainably sourced from around the world and prepared exactly how you like it — breaded, pan-seared, or steamed. Fresh seafood is also available raw and uncooked to prepare at home. In addition to seafood, Captain Porky’s serves all-natural pit-smoked BBQ meats, smoked fresh daily over hickory and cherry wood. Our BBQ is prepared using the Aquarium Smoker Pit, a custom smoker designed and built in Chicago. Captain Porky’s Seafood & BBQ is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for dine-in, carryout, and catering services. Whether you’re searching for the best seafood boils, smoked BBQ, or catering in Wadsworth, Illinois, Captain Porky’s delivers quality, flavor, and tradition you can.