OT :: Best fried catfish restaurants in ...

[aTotal360]

Anthony's in West Point did awesome fried catfish on Fridays. Not sure if they do it any more. It's worth looking into.

 

[The Situation]

Friendship House is great. Catfish has its limits of flavors you can throw at it. You’re really going for who does better hush puppies and coleslaw. Friendship house does a great whole catfish with good sides. Ezells in Pennington, Alabama is(or at least used to be) the best in the twin states.

A chain, seriously? Stop posting.

 

[$altyDawg]

Country Catfish, Oakland, MS
If you're ever up in north MS driving on I-55 around the highway 32 exit (Exit 227), just on the west side of 55 is Country Catfish. Very good catfish, hushpuppies, slaw, fries, onion rings, etc. Bring cash or a check, no debit cards.

 

[The Situation]

Secondary votes for Wade's in Eupora. I've heard Chunky Shoals gets good reviews but I've never been there.

 

[oxfordrebel22]

Truer words have never been spoken. Order that same craw fish sauce on a med rare rib eye and you will think you are in heaven. Mrs Bite usually orders the catfish with craw fish sauce and I order the rib eye with craw fish sauce and when it arrives we immediately cut both in half and make our own surf and turf. Damn, I'm hungry.

Well, looks like I’ll be headed to try out Anthony’s soon. Dammit.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Jerry's thin sliced, Cock of the Walk for the Fish and Chicken combo, Paps in Ackerman, Mindendorfs. I also like fish river in foley. Some of the penns are decent. The old buffet one in canton used to be good but I havent been there in years.

Top of the river in Vicksburg was really good too. Rowdy's was decent. I think all their good fried catfish places are closed now. Maybe gumbo pot or toneys place on good days. Their other stuff is better than the fish.

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

I hate to deal in hypotheticals. But the only/best/alltime catfish was made at Top O’ The River in Vicksburg MS. I wish some of you could experience it. It was fantastic.

Brought back some memories here...I slung catfish at Top O' The River summer of '90. Made some damn good money for a summer job and ate a ton of catfish.....so much so that I didn't eat catfish for 22 yrs.

 

[kired]

Check out Seafood Junction in Algoma (near Pontotoc). That should be about an hour from Starkville if you take 389 up through Houston.

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

It’s all in the breading. Just yellow corn meal does nothing for me. Grew up in Delta, so if it didn’t have Bearden’s breading on it; it ain’t no good.

Bearden's breading...….That's not the Bearden's out of Isola is it?

 

[cowbell88]

Yes. Somebody else bought the patent for the mix when they sold out/downsized. Still can find it occasionally in grocery stores. Think it’s still called Bearden’s Breading and is still in same package.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

Shivers Fish House on Hwy 43 in south Simpson County. Kinda old style fish camp from back in the day, but not located on a river. Really good......

 

[1msucub]

Corky’s catfish is better than their BBQ.

Catfish Country just east of Hernando is REALLY good, and owned by folks that are constantly doing things to support the community.

Hagy’s is awesome.

Middendorf’s is awesome.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

I hate to deal in hypotheticals. But the only/best/alltime catfish was made at Top O’ The River in Vicksburg MS. I wish some of you could experience it. It was fantastic.

I did, and it was. Also a great location on the river near the bridge.....very nice at sunset.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

Catfish Hotel Wickpick....can't be beat. Maybe equaled but not beat.

Yes, Hagy's Catfish Hotel near Shiloh NMP. Only been once, but the all-u-can-eat whole fish was great.

 

[Dawgbite]

Well, looks like I’ll be headed to try out Anthony’s soon. Dammit.

I've eaten there a thousand times any I've never had a bad meal. They have a pretty good beer selection, mostly can and bottles and a limited draft selection. If you want wine or liquor it's BYOB and they provide uncorking and setups. There is a liquor store right down the street at the RR tracks. You can visit the world renowned Brandon Walker smoking lounge next door to the liquor store as well and have something to tell your grandkids about.

 

[snoopdog]

Craving Catfish in Sherman (Tupelo)...

is great. They have a HUGE Buffett (actually 2) with a lot of other items to dig into. You will leave there stuffed.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Anyone been to the new Mindendorfs in Slidell? Passed by several times haven't stopped in. Wonder if it's as good as the one Manchac

 

[fishwater99]

Jerry's or Berry's?**

Jerry's but get some frog legs too.

 

[fishwater99]

I did, and it was. Also a great location on the river near the bridge.....very nice at sunset.

Don't forget the original Goldies BBQ next door.

 

[BluffParkDawg]

Best. slaw. ever.

 

[PineGroveBully]

I’m just about 45 mins from Shiloh and have been there at least 50 times. It was always my favorite until I tried Cock of the Walk. Both knock it out of the park with hospitality and atmosphere.

 

[Hankp22]

Little Dooeys

Don't sleep on the blackened catfish and fried pickles.

 

[Choctaw Dawg]

Paps is super overrated, fish is just way too greasy there. Wade's would have my vote for the area.

 

[was21]

Middendorf's in Eden Isles was very good...about a month ago. Was skeptical but it was actually a very good experience. It had not so good reviews on yelp but that's possibly because it was new and some kinks to be ironed out. I haven't been to the one in Manchac for quite a few years but would definitely recommend this one. Don't care for the very thin catfish fillets, like potato chips. The shrimp poor boy was very good and regular catfish fillets also

 

[Jwsjr]

To me most any whole catfish is better than filets. I’ve never eaten there but rumors are that Moss Creek chef/prep came from Middendorfs. I miss Cindy’s. Service got bad at the end but in its prime was the best.

 

[Chris Mannix]

I pretty much love all the choices on here, being from Brookhaven there use to be a wonderful fish house outside of Georgetown. I do not recall the name, I do recall 12 dollar all you could eat Thursday’s. I also would like to confidently say that thin fried fish, no matter where it is, is the best.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

You may be referring to Sudie's Fish House. It was on Hwy. 27 between Georgetown and Crystal Springs, but closer to CS.

 

[aTotal360]

Rick's

 

[The Peeper]

I 2nd Middendorf's "thin n crispy" Add a cold Dixie w/ it or a Barq's Root Beer if you don't do 'al key hall' and you'll wonder what the poor folks are eating

 

[The Peeper]

Jerry's is the igloo building, Berry's is the one w/ the 3 crosses out front

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Secondary votes for Wade's in Eupora. I've heard Chunky Shoals gets good reviews but I've never been there.

Dude, Wade's is in the great metropolis of Tomnolen, what are you doing with your life?!?!?!

 

[MeridianDog]

Jerry's in Florence gets my vote.

Other Jackson places worth trying:

Catfish:

Berry’s all you can eat seafood buffet – at H-49 South, Florence
Cock of the Walk – at 141 Madison Landing Circle, Ridgeland (on Barnett Reservoir)
Jerry’s all you can eat catfish – at H-49 South, Florence
Moss Creek Catfish (Chain) - at 413 Riverwind Dr, Pearl

Lots of regular restaurants cook good catfish,

also about a hundred gas stations - two I like

Pure Oil station in Dekalb - Friday lunch
Locos Citco Gas Station on Springridge and Mcraven Road in Clinton

 

[OneParticularHarbor]

Charlie's is f-i-n-e fine. Rayner's on 49N in Hattiesburg is also the truth.

 

[OneParticularHarbor]

Old Water Mill south of Ellisville

I recommend the fish there and they pander to you Dawg types.

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[greenbean.sixpack]

Check out Seafood Junction in Algoma (near Pontotoc). That should be about an hour from Starkville if you take 389 up through Houston.

How long has Seafood Junction been open? At least 30 years? They must be doing it right!

 

[Mr Todd French]

Stopped at the Middendors in Slidell after the Last Saints game. It was great. Just as good as Manchac

 

[Dawgsnsaints]

Troy Smith owns Long's, and is a good friend of mine. He was recently elected to the MS Legislature. His brother and sister-in-law both teach at State and live in Starkville. Great food and great people.

I went to school with Troy, good Dude from a great family in Stonewall. Longs is excellent, great food and my favorite coleslaw of all time. I eat there every time I can. My Father in law lives in Enterprise and goes to Long's often, Troy treats him like Royalty every time he sees him.

 

[Dawgsnsaints]

Charlie's is f-i-n-e fine. Rayner's on 49N in Hattiesburg is also the truth.

+ one on Rayner's

 

[o_tacodawg]

Aunt Jennys in Ocean Springs

 

[Predestined]

No love for Captain D’s? Have you tried their 3.99 meal?