This used to be the best place for catfish. Charlie would be embarrassed. I paid $30 for a combination platter that wasn't worth $15.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Tamara Eitson
Simple delicious. I visited Catfish Charlie's 12 years ago, on my move back to Texas. Food was amazing then as it is now. Got the fish/shrimp platter, w/baked sweet potatoe, plus coleslaw and a basket of hot biscuits served with jam/butter. Jennifer my waitress was very sweet and attentive. Thank you again for consistent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenee Daigle
Yikes. Service at this restaurant used to be so much better. We've been to this place annually within the last decade and the service has always been top notch. Tonight the service took 3 hours with barely an apology from management. Most restaurants seem to care enough to make amends in cases like this with offering maybe a free dessert or partial dinner refund, unfortunately none of this was offered so we left feeling underwhelmed compared to previous visits. The fish was good and hot, but the grilled fish was barely warm. Took forever to get drinks, several occasions we took our cups to the bar to ask for help. The menus were also sticking to the table like one of them hasn't been wiped down or cleaned in weeks. Yuck. Just a very bizarre experience, but this was for my husband's birthday and he was pretty displeased so I don't see us coming back unfortunately :(. EDIT: I forgot to add another major flaw... The prices!! If the prices reflected the service, I wouldn't be giving such low stars, but the fact this place charges an arm and a leg for mediocre food AND terrible customer service, it just worsens the experience. Also when we initially when we walked in, we noticed half the restaurant was occupied, usually it is packed so it definitely feels like this restaurant is losing customers. So unfortunate given the fact we've made this visit a tradition, but there are other cheaper places to eat with better service on the Coast.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lynn Swan Richardson
We tried Charlie's for the first time and were very pleased. The atmosphere was great, service was top notch and the food was amazing! Great fish, fluffy biscuits and fresh coleslaw.We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Monty
I visited a few weeks ago for the 1st time. The service was top notch, never had to ask for refills, and she was very nice and friendly. The catfish was pretty good, but not the "best ever" or anything, and very limited choice of sides for the all-you-can-eat option! When paying my bill with the cashier, I merely suggested offering more or some different sides, such as baked beans, tater salad, fried okra, or beans and cornbread, to which she scoffed @ the idea by saying: "We've offered the SAME items/ menu for 43 years, why change what works?!?" Seriously??? So, I'm to believe the items/ menu is the same today, as was on day one 40 yrs ago?!?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Adam Hansen3
Got two orders of catfish to go Almost $70Got home to eat it and all the fish was burnt. BOY CATFISH CHARLIE IS REALLY GOING DOWN HILL... THIA UAE TI BE A GOOD PLACE..NOT ANY MORE..DO BETTER CATFUSH CHARLIE.ESPECIALLY FIR WHAT YOU
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alexis Jacobson Corr
Small quantities, takes forever to get more fish. Fish had good flavor though. Disappointing that the platter for 2 ($5 up charge) comes with 3 small pieces of fish (which isn’t all you can eat)
A Williams
Hostess was very polite, while I was deciding on eating there. Customer service is rare, this day and time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bryant Bates
The food was good... Not bad, but not great either. The fish was a little thicker and the breading a tad too "crunchy" (not the delicate crispness I prefer), and a little bland for my tastes. The coleslaw was edible, though bland as well (more pronounced cabbage flavor), and freshly made. The biscuits were light and fluffy, on par with Cracker Barrel. The service was great, polite and speedy, and prices were on par for a restaurant. Overall, nothing was particularly bad, though nothing stood out as delicious either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Vontina Fountain
Never have greens always out of them...Catfish is delish...awesome service?
Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, All You Can Eat Catfish, Catfish, Baked Sweet Potato, All You Can Eat Chicken Fillet
Kenneth Case
I started working there in 1982, then we opened in Hammond LA, so I went there, it has been the fish anywhere around BRAVO Catfish Charlie!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William McCartney
Have been here several times the last few years and had always been pleased until tonight. We eat out frequently, far more Han we should and have no problem paying a fair price for good food, friendly service, and a nice atmosphere in which to dine.I understand this is 2023 and things often change not to mention the cost of doing business however, the price per entree related to what we were served was not at all acceptable and we will not return.Two men for Dinner and we start off with 3 tea size biscuits and a small bowl of slaw neither of which were anything special. As you would imagine we had Catfish that was very small in size and quantity but very good as far as taste. When we ask for more fish it took far too long for it to be called All you Care to Eat! French fries were lukewarm and soggy, hush puppies were scarce and I must add I've had better from the Frozen Food section of Sam's and had to ask more than once for green onions. Overall not a favorable experience considering they were not busy at all for the Dinner hour on a Saturday night. When we ask for Louisiana Hot Sauce we were told they may or may not have any. Server returned later with a bottle nearly empty that clearly had been watered down. Writing Reviews is not something I enjoy but felt strong enough about this unpleasant visit that it should be documented for others to see and save themselves from this ridiculously overpriced meal. Again, the fish was hot and very good, the service was mediocre at best and not at all what we had experienced before but nothing else was acceptable.Sorry Charlie, at home with Tuna in a can would have been better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Catfish
Glenda Darlin
Excellent food! Best catfish on the Gulf Coast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Harvey
Food was good, not worth the price unless you are actually there to eat a bunch at the all you can eat. Between 4 of us I think we ate 8 pieces for over $100. The fried pickles were fried too much, no pickle left.
This used to be the best place for catfish. Charlie would be embarrassed. I paid $30 for a combination platter that wasn't worth $15.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Simple delicious. I visited Catfish Charlie's 12 years ago, on my move back to Texas. Food was amazing then as it is now. Got the fish/shrimp platter, w/baked sweet potatoe, plus coleslaw and a basket of hot biscuits served with jam/butter. Jennifer my waitress was very sweet and attentive. Thank you again for consistent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yikes. Service at this restaurant used to be so much better. We've been to this place annually within the last decade and the service has always been top notch. Tonight the service took 3 hours with barely an apology from management. Most restaurants seem to care enough to make amends in cases like this with offering maybe a free dessert or partial dinner refund, unfortunately none of this was offered so we left feeling underwhelmed compared to previous visits. The fish was good and hot, but the grilled fish was barely warm. Took forever to get drinks, several occasions we took our cups to the bar to ask for help. The menus were also sticking to the table like one of them hasn't been wiped down or cleaned in weeks. Yuck. Just a very bizarre experience, but this was for my husband's birthday and he was pretty displeased so I don't see us coming back unfortunately :(. EDIT: I forgot to add another major flaw... The prices!! If the prices reflected the service, I wouldn't be giving such low stars, but the fact this place charges an arm and a leg for mediocre food AND terrible customer service, it just worsens the experience. Also when we initially when we walked in, we noticed half the restaurant was occupied, usually it is packed so it definitely feels like this restaurant is losing customers. So unfortunate given the fact we've made this visit a tradition, but there are other cheaper places to eat with better service on the Coast.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
We tried Charlie's for the first time and were very pleased. The atmosphere was great, service was top notch and the food was amazing! Great fish, fluffy biscuits and fresh coleslaw.We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited a few weeks ago for the 1st time. The service was top notch, never had to ask for refills, and she was very nice and friendly. The catfish was pretty good, but not the "best ever" or anything, and very limited choice of sides for the all-you-can-eat option!
When paying my bill with the cashier, I merely suggested offering more or some different sides, such as baked beans, tater salad, fried okra, or beans and cornbread, to which she scoffed @ the idea by saying: "We've offered the SAME items/ menu for 43 years, why change what works?!?" Seriously??? So, I'm to believe the items/ menu is the same today, as was on day one 40 yrs ago?!?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Got two orders of catfish to go Almost $70Got home to eat it and all the fish was burnt. BOY CATFISH CHARLIE IS REALLY GOING DOWN HILL... THIA UAE TI BE A GOOD PLACE..NOT ANY MORE..DO BETTER CATFUSH CHARLIE.ESPECIALLY FIR WHAT YOU
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Small quantities, takes forever to get more fish. Fish had good flavor though. Disappointing that the platter for 2 ($5 up charge) comes with 3 small pieces of fish (which isn’t all you can eat)
Hostess was very polite, while I was deciding on eating there. Customer service is rare, this day and time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good... Not bad, but not great either. The fish was a little thicker and the breading a tad too "crunchy" (not the delicate crispness I prefer), and a little bland for my tastes. The coleslaw was edible, though bland as well (more pronounced cabbage flavor), and freshly made. The biscuits were light and fluffy, on par with Cracker Barrel. The service was great, polite and speedy, and prices were on par for a restaurant. Overall, nothing was particularly bad, though nothing stood out as delicious either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Never have greens always out of them...Catfish is delish...awesome service?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Fun place! Best catfish and fried chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, All You Can Eat Catfish, Catfish, Baked Sweet Potato, All You Can Eat Chicken Fillet
I started working there in 1982, then we opened in Hammond LA, so I went there, it has been the fish anywhere around BRAVO Catfish Charlie!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have been here several times the last few years and had always been pleased until tonight. We eat out frequently, far more Han we should and have no problem paying a fair price for good food, friendly service, and a nice atmosphere in which to dine.I understand this is 2023 and things often change not to mention the cost of doing business however, the price per entree related to what we were served was not at all acceptable and we will not return.Two men for Dinner and we start off with 3 tea size biscuits and a small bowl of slaw neither of which were anything special. As you would imagine we had Catfish that was very small in size and quantity but very good as far as taste. When we ask for more fish it took far too long for it to be called All you Care to Eat! French fries were lukewarm and soggy, hush puppies were scarce and I must add I've had better from the Frozen Food section of Sam's and had to ask more than once for green onions. Overall not a favorable experience considering they were not busy at all for the Dinner hour on a Saturday night. When we ask for Louisiana Hot Sauce we were told they may or may not have any. Server returned later with a bottle nearly empty that clearly had been watered down. Writing Reviews is not something I enjoy but felt strong enough about this unpleasant visit that it should be documented for others to see and save themselves from this ridiculously overpriced meal. Again, the fish was hot and very good, the service was mediocre at best and not at all what we had experienced before but nothing else was acceptable.Sorry Charlie, at home with Tuna in a can would have been better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Catfish
Excellent food! Best catfish on the Gulf Coast!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good, not worth the price unless you are actually there to eat a bunch at the all you can eat. Between 4 of us I think we ate 8 pieces for over $100. The fried pickles were fried too much, no pickle left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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