Bluff Lake Catfish Farm
9301 95th Ave, Maquoketa
(563) 652-3272
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EXCELLENT! A place you want to see. FUN!
Recommended dishes: Catfish, Waffle Fries
Went on a Saturday and had all you can eat Haddock with fries and coleslaw. Beautiful restaurant nice setting around the ponds and waterfalls. Food was definitely worth the wait and the drive from Van Horne. Service was excellent. We will be back again for sure on a Sunday for the shrimp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here. Wonderful views, especially with the fall colors. Fast and friendly service. I don't recommend the burger that I chose, but my husband's fried haddock was delicious. We'll definitely be going again, but I will be getting the haddock next time for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
A family favorite for 3 decades never disappoints
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Long story short never been here was recommended to you by a friend and it’s absolutely the most fire catfish fillets I have ever eaten! Food was so good. I forgot to take pictures!
if I had a complaint about one thing just expect extremely long waits. It’s a very very popular place for a reason.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, Catfish, Waffle Fries, Tartar Sauce, Catfish Fillet, All You Can Eat Cod Fish
Waitress was pretty absent, but the haddock was phenomenol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We came here after a 20-year hiatus and WOW—things have changed, and for the better! The atmosphere is amazing with a cozy fishing-lodge vibe. There’s even a path by the lake where you can walk and feed the fish, plus a nice new gazebo out front. Big improvement: they now take credit cards instead of being cash-only.
The food was absolutely fantastic—fresh, flavorful, and generous portions. The only downside was our server, who didn’t seem very friendly or engaged. We still tipped her 15%, though we normally tip much higher. Hopefully she’ll learn that a smile and some guest interaction go a long way.
That said, sometimes the attitude of the hired help isn’t a reflection of the restaurant itself. Everything else about Bluff Lake Catfish Farm was top-notch, and the updates since our last visit blew us away. We’ll definitely be back and won’t wait another 20 years this time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, Fried Shrimp, Fried Fish, Catfish Dinner, All You Can Eat Shirmp and Chicken Sunday Special
Food was good but the views were great! It was fun to feed the fish and ducks and see the waterfall. The place was kept very clean and presentable, even outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Haddock had zero seasoning and was dry like a chicken breast. Service was good but the food was not worth $110
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Excellent food and service. Always go with the special!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Beautiful restaurant hidden in the country, if your not there for the seafood special don't bother going, long waits for table and the other food on the menu is expensive, dry and bland.
They also have two beautiful outdoor seating areas that are only for waiting for your indoor table
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish
Today was our first time experiencing this place. The view is beautiful! We waited over an hour for our table, another 15 minutes before we could flag someone down to get service. Then when we asked how long our food would take, the waitress starts flipping through her orders with an attitude and tells us at least a half hour because there’s so many orders ahead of us and we ordered off menu items. We ordered items from the menu. Three of us ordered the all you can eat, I chose not to eat as to cut down on time preparing the food so we could get done. So much for all you can eat! They bring out a basket of shrimp, some fries and a few pieces of chicken. Not $60 worth of food! That’s for sure! As each all you can eat is 19.99. Will not eat here again and will not recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited here on a Sunday morning. They open at 11 but we always show up a bit early to enjoy the scenery and you can get drinks early. We all ordered the all you can eat chicken and shrimp which also comes with fries and coleslaw. Every time we have come here, the food has been excellent. Fresh and hot. The people are very nice and attentive, refilling drinks and food in a timely manner. The cost is $18 a person I believe which is fantastic for all you can eat. If you have never been here, check out their website for different all you can eat depending on the day. Go here if you haven't, you will not be disappointed. Sorry, no pics of food. Next time we go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, Fried Shrimp, All You Can Eat Shirmp and Chicken Sunday Special
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