Food is absolutely amazing hand battered fish and shrimp everything cooked to order and fresh…read more Along with the entrees being very good their sides and sauces are just as good. Homemade coleslaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce. I never leave reviews on places but I had to give them their props because along with how awesome the food was their service matches the quality of food they put out. Mostly fried menu but all fried food on their menu comes with the option for grilled. If you're in bastrop looking for some really good quality food for a good price Paw Paws is where to go hands down. Thanks to the whole staff for the wonderful food and time we had.

I genuinely cannot believe I've never written a review for Paw-Paw's Catfish House because we have…read morebeen coming here for YEARS and I love this place so much. There are restaurants you try once because they're trendy... and then there are places like Paw-Paw's -- the kind that become part of your family's story over time. From the fried deviled eggs, to the seafood platters, to the chicken tenders, to the genuinely wonderful staff, there just isn't a better spot for this kind of old-school comfort food experience. And the staff? Always SO friendly and welcoming. Every single time we come in, it feels less like "customer service" and more like old friends excited you finally stopped by so they can catch up with you awhile. That kind of warmth cannot be faked, and it makes such a difference. Now let's discuss these fried deviled eggs. Because respectfully... who allowed them to be this good? You think deviled eggs have reached their final form and then Paw-Paw's comes in like, "Hold my beer." Crispy, crunchy, creamy, flavorful perfection. We start most meals with them because not ordering them would simply be poor decision making at this point. I usually get the chicken tender basket and LISTEN -- these aren't sad little freezer tenders pretending to be a meal. These tenders are literally as big as my hand. Juicy, tender, flavorful, cooked perfectly every time. My adult kids are obsessed with the seafood platter: three pieces of fried catfish and three jumbo fried shrimp with fries, pinto beans, slaw, hushpuppies, and homemade tartar or cocktail sauce. And when I say the catfish tastes CLEAN, my fellow seafood people will understand exactly what I mean. No muddy taste, no weirdness -- just fresh, crispy, perfectly fried fish done right. And the portions? Paw-Paw did NOT come to play. Nobody is leaving hungry unless that was a personal choice. What I love most, though, is the feeling of the place. The small-town care. The heart that clearly goes into the food. The old-school comfort vibe that feels increasingly rare these days. Places like this matter. And Paw-Paw's is absolutely one of them.

Great service as always and the food is always on point! The wait is never too long. Highly…read morerecommend!

You gotta live Fitties, this is my go-to grab a brisket sandwich spot off the 71. Not real easy to…read morefind the first time but well worth it . Always greeted with a smile and good service. Good ole Texas BBQ.

The food was outstanding. I had a three piece meat plate. Everything was delicious. The brisket was…read moreamazing sauce was good and the service was outstanding very friendly a real quaint little hole in the wall but amazing.

Gotta give the locals a shout out. I found my way to Billy's today, hoping to get some great local…read moreTexas BBQ. It's right off the 71 in Bastrop. I got a simple sliced brisket sandwich. Honestly, it was a bit underwhelming and left me wishing it was better. Might go back again but likely will be wandering around trying others in the area.

Aguachile tostada for $8 with huge whole shrimp and half an avocado and yummy?? Yummy salsa and…read morechips for free?? Amazing service with the beautiful Karen in a beautiful bright happy interior?! We freaking love it here. The perfect antidote to the crazily overpriced mediocre eats in Austin metro.

Part One: VAST…read moreAMOUNTS OF SEAFOOD AT AN UNBELIEVABLY LOW PRICE !!!!! * * * * * You get what you pay for. * * * * * Do you really want to eat a gigantic seafood platter of tough rubbery bottom of the line octopus and macerated formless shrimp chunks? * * * * * The sauce and garnishings do not hide the fundamental nature of what you are eating. * * * * * There is plenty of non seafood on the menu. Go with the non-seafood for sure. Part Two: Other Yelp reviews rave about the fish. My co-eater raved about her chicken enchiladas. My oysters were pretty good. My shrimp were mushy because I had a marinated dish. I think the villain in the proceedings was the octopus. The octopus was genuinely mediocre. Like not wanting to finish my plate mediocre. I think if you avoid the octopus everything else they have is probably pretty good. The one land mine on the menu is one HELLUVA land mine. But all signs are that with one huge exception this place is okay.

Very good meal. Good prices and friendly staff…read more I had a mixed plate with tamale, enchilada, chicken tostada, rice and beans. Muy bien.

We've been here a few times. The foods good, though we haven't found any favorite dishes yet. It's…read moreall pretty standard TexMex fare. But they do seem to be trying. And at least they don't oversalt everything with Fiesta seasoning like some places do. They don't have a liquor license but they serve beer, wine and frozen margaritas, which aren't bad but they're officially "wineritas" because they don't have tequila in them. But my wife likes them. The interior space is pretty nice, especially the Eastern room. But some of the booths are old and really need new cushions in them. I'm hoping they invest in this place when the new, nearby community opens up and they gain new patrons. If it improves, we'll come here more often. It has potential. That said, we were disappointed on this visit. The waiter literally pulled something out of my drink with his fingers before serving it to me, hoping I wouldn't notice. Who does that? If something's fallen into it, just take it back to the kitchen and get another one. Don't dip your fingers into guests' drinks. Please. The guacamole was interesting. Just unseasoned, mashed up avocado. No onion. No serrano peppers. Little to no salt or lime. Diced tomatoes were served on the side (as not to water down the guac), and it was served over shredded iceberg lettuce. I did taste fresh. And there was salt on the table if you wanted it. I guess I just expected it to be more prepared. It would have been a nice respite from the heat if our meal was spicy. But we've never had anything there that was spicy.

The ribs were outstanding and the sandwiches were delicious! We will definitely be back! The owner…read moreand pit master is really nice and friendly.

It's the best I've ever had ! William brags that you don't need teeth to eat his bbq ! I've…read morefound that to be true ! Ask the locals !

If you're speeding down east Highway 71, it's easy to miss this place. This is one of three…read morelocations in the Austin area. This is probably the first restaurant I've ever seen that literally has a car wash connected to it. Once inside you'll find an ATM, gambling machines, and a check cashing station. In other words, there seems to be a lot going on here besides being a restaurant. There's about 10 tables inside and four more outside. The only thing missing are some gas pumps. This place has all the ambience of a convenience store dining experience. The tables are rickety, the paint on the floor is well worn away, and the ceiling tiles are stained. The menus are in Spanish (no english) and there is no complementary chips and salsa here. We were able to order in English, but clearly this is geared towards Mexican customers primarily. They do have some frescas along with some Mexican beer, but nothing in the way of craft beer. We ordered the beef quesadilla and beef sope. The cubed meat on both our dishes was way overcooked, tough, bordering on inedible and "questionable". Even the greasy silverware did not appear very clean and even had some rust spots on the knife. The service was OK, but nothing special. I discovered after I paid at the counter where I included a tip, an additional tip had already been added without my knowledge. I will not risk dining at their other locations based on this experience. I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant, but in reality I should've kept on going down the road.

This place is unprofessional! Called yesterday around 6:30 PM to put an order to go pick up and…read morethey took the order accepted it and then when we got there they said "someone took your order" the worse part of all was they couldn't even atleast call back and let us know hey we don't have your order so we could get food somewhere else, instead we go to pick up the order and the kitchen is completely cleaned/emptied and mind you it was barely about to be 7:00 PM. On the maps it says the hours close at 8:00 PM everyday except Friday at a later time! How inconvenient and unprofessional and a waste of time! So basically they closed early but took a to go order and wasted our time. I'd go anywhere else but here!

I absolutely love this place. The food is so delicious, I'm craving a plate just thinking about it…read more The service is exceptional. Everybody is so friendly and eager to satisfy your every need. The ambiance is cozy, not too bright, but just the right amount of light. I travel about an hour just to eat here. If that doesn't tell you how much I love this restaurant, I don't know what will. My favorite dish is the Matamoros plate but I can barely finish it because I usually fill up on my other favorite, which is the chips and salsa.

Tried Guadalajara based on reviews…read more Busy location with a full bar and a large menu. Service was friendly and timely. We ordered a couple of combination plates. Food was good, but a few of the accoutrements were missing, which we had to request. Overall, glad we tried it to see what the fuss was about. Flavors are good.