Small BBQ restaurant in Tulsa and Broken Arrow. If you are a discounted shopper like myself, you are going to love this restaurant. The Broken Arrow location offers me a total of 14% discount through my Chase Freedom Flex (love this credit card) and Upside. Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ does not have the best ribs or BBQ. Ribs were less tender and meats were sticking to some part of bones. Fried catfish filets were on the smaller side. Baked beans and green tomato relish sides were good. If you're able to get good discounts, I would recommend to check it out. Without discounts, I feel like there are better restaurants out there with better catfish and BBQ for the same cost. Super friendly service as well. read more

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When I think of fried catfish and fried okra, Billy Ray's comes to my mind first. They have the catfish perfected. It's always available on the menu, but it seems to taste even better on Fridays. When I was growing up, home fried okra was a treat. Fights sometimes broke out over who got the crispiest pieces. The ones that were almost burnt. The caviar of fried okra. Today along with the delicious fish, and French fries came a generous serving of well done, crispy crunchy okra. Not a morsal left behind. My wife and I politely shared an order. Check the pictures. read more

The catfish were wonderful! Full slabs of meat with a cornmeal coating,,just right! I was not impressed with fish tacos. A small piece of fish laid into a tortilla? Not for me. I thought the fish would have been in small bite size pieces. Slaw? Fries? So so. My tabouli is much better! It wasn't bad, just watery. Next time I will buy fish only and use my own sides! But,,, fish was great! read more

For years we have came to the Broken Arrow location and loved it felt it was worth every penny! We knew the owners its been mabye 6 months and now all the portions are very small and the cost is more we never got ask if we wanted refills on our drinks we are so sad that it was went to Hell now with this next generation running the place we won't be back read more

Smoked Chicken, Good. Pulled Pork, Good. Catfish, Good. Taste clean, not slimy like Fish Daddy's. Mac and cheese, Good. Not just a box of Kraft Mac N Cheese. Bologna, Good. Doesn't feel like it has teeth and bones in it. Sliced Brisket, Good. Wife loved it, I don't like brisket. BBQ Sauce, Good. Bought a bottle. Tabouli, Good. Bought a pint. Or quart? Wife and I loved everything we got. Drove past it for years, now it's in the rotation! read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - Pulled Pork Smoked Chicken Tabouli Catfish Mac N Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Local spot w/ good BBQ! When visiting Broken Arrow, my husband and I stopped in at Billy Ray's for some good eats and we definitely found some here! The staff was super friendly as we walked in to seat ourselves at one of the tables. It's a small spot with a country feel. We got our orders in fairly quickly and the food came out even quicker. We got a spread of chicken tenders, mac & cheese, fried okra, fries, and a chopped brisket sandwich - everything was great, especially the tenders, brisket, & mac & cheese! Glad we stopped in! read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - Chicken tenders, Mac & cheese, fried okra, fries, chopped brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Such a disappointing meal from Billy Rays. Catfish was cold and dry as a bone. Baked potato was extremely undercooked and beans tasted like they had cleaning solution in them. Hush puppies were inedible little rocks. Won't be back. read more

Delicious. Got the brisket sandwich and fried okra. Went with a group of 8 which was challenging but the waitress was helpful in getting us a couple of tables together. read more

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Omg. We came here and was NOT disappointed! I got the biggest baked potato with chopped brisket that I've EVER seen in my life!! It was super delicious too! We had never been there so they were gracious and let us try the catfish and it was delicious! It's not traditional batter. It's like a cornmeal. So it's not heavy or overpowering! Pretty small inside but super cute decor. We got there right at 11 on a Tuesday and there was a lot of open places for a group of 4 to choose from bathrooms were clean and stocked. We passed it by accident but look for the red paint! We will be back next time we are in town!! read more

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We absolutely enjoy our eats here. Today we stopped in from a camping trip. Every time I order, I double the tabouleh with my meals (every visit). To me, the sliced brisket is pretty good. My husband ordered the smoked turkey plate. The ribs are good. We have had nothing but great food and service at the Broken Arrow location. I recommend trying their iced tea!! If you don't finish your plate, take it home. It it later!! For more menu options before your visit, search them online to see what they have. Billy Ray's was mentioned to us from friends. read more

As I walked in I was greeted and seated quickly. My waitress was very friendly and was able to give a great advice on the choice of items on the menu. 5 I ordered the two meat with ribs and catfish along with fries as my side. I did enjoy the fish as it was hot and fresh. Really it was the best item on my plate as the fries were not great at all and I only ate a couple of them. The ribs were alright but seemed as if they may have been cooked directly over the flame the whole time. 2 Just based on the service and fish I would be willing to give this place another shot but order something else to see if my experience would change the review. read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - ribs and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Best tabooli anywhere. Great service great bar b q And devious cobbler. Son had catfish and loved it. read more

For years, my family and I have been loyal patrons, consistently ordering bbq and catfish. Over time, we have unfortunately encountered a recurring issue: our order frequently contains a mix of freshly cooked and noticeably older, dried-out fish. Today, in an attempt to ensure the quality of my order, I politely asked the young lady at the window to show me the food. Her reaction was both unprofessional and dismissive. She not only refused to show the order but also flippantly told me, "You don't have to buy it." This is a shocking way to treat a repeat customer. The lack of accountability was further compounded when I called the restaurant to express my concern and was met with a shockingly curt and flippant response, advising me not to return. Which is no shocker I'm understanding that is how they treat African-Americans when they just wanna take their money and don't want to give them quality service. Their favorite line is you don't have to come back. We don't want you here. It is disheartening to see a business treat its long-standing customers with such blatant disregard. This experience has made it clear that my years of patronage are of no value to your establishment. I will now be taking my business to another location that respects its customers and consistently provides quality food. In the fact that majority of the good food places are specially with catfish is. read more

Came in and all the tables were full. A girl holding menus talked to me, showed me where to wait, and went behind the counter. Six more parties came in and all were seated before us and all but one party were 2 people just like us. A new couple came and and were immediately seated. When I asked, the woman with black hair told me I didn't put my name down and all the people came before me. When I told her about the girl who greeted me I was told, "that girl doesn't work here." I asked why she had menus and was behind the counter? The answer, "that what she does." She went on rudely dismissing me and arguing. The whole place was also filled with smoke. My wife and I used to come in several times a month. The service has never been great but tolerable. Not now. My wife and I were offended. read more

Catfish was hot, crispy and fresh. Tasted like actual fish and not the muddy stuff you buy frozen at the grocery store. Crispy, hot made to order. Just the way fried catfish should be! Best fried catfish in town and the hush puppies ain't bad either. read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - Catfish, side salad, hush puppies and fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Very good catfish, good size serving and good price. Overall good food for the money.

I found a quaint but small local bbq place with friendly staff. I ordered a lunch special with a chopped brisket sandwich and potato salad as well as baked beans and a peach cobbler. The sandwich was ok but not great. A little dry with too much sauce. The potato salad was good. Beans were ok. I didn't care for them much they like the rest of the food lacked a certain star quality that makes a place great. The cobbler was disappointing but didn't have to be because of a burnt crust that made it inedible Not a place I plan on revisiting read more

Best catfish in broken arrow!! What a great experience love the home town at home country feeling when walking in the door from California, always treated with respect, love it here!! read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - Amazing plate, brisket was a little dry but great overall - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Best Catfish in Tulsa. Hushpuppies are great as is the fried okra. Don't miss it. Friendly staff. Outstanding smoked turkey sandwich.

Haven't been to Billy Ray's in a while and was craving some 'cue so dropped by on a frigid January day. I ordered the full order Baby Back Ribs dinner with okra and tomato relish. She ordered the Catfish dinner with brown beans & their new mac 'n cheese. The ribs were a bit dry, but still had a good bite with a nice peppery flavor. The okra is breaded in house and was great and I always love their tomato relish. Her catfish dinner came with 4 fillets. They hand bread these fish before frying and they served fresh & hot. This is the best catfish in the Tulsa area. For a small restaurant they turn out some really great food. Prices are very reasonable and the service is great. read more

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Stopped in about 3:00 or so for a late lunch; wife & i both ordered mixed combos. I got double catfish, plus chopped brisket, and ribs, with sides of beans & tabouli. She got sliced brisket, sausage, ribs, and catfish, with tabouli & potato salad. Food was hot & fresh, served quickly, service was friendly. Ribs were good & tender , not dried out , and no "over-smoked" bitterness. Sauce was served on the side...a bit sweet, but i like it that way. Catfish was definitely some of the best I've had locally...probably will be back to do the "all-you-can-eat" catfish dinner, as it was good fish that was well prepared. Unlike some i've tried that was mostly all breading & no fish, this had an excellent ratio of fish to coating, and not excessively salty. Have to say it was better than most of the catfish served in places that specialize in seafood. Winner! All entrees & sides were tasty, & prices reasonable, especially for the qty of food received...kind of wish i had saved room for dessert, saw some pie that looked good. Wife even complimented the catfish, which she normally doesn't eat. We'll be back! read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Ribs were hard, tasted old, and were pretty small for how much they cost. Everything else seemed okay but nothing special like the one on Southwest boulevard used to be last time I was there back in the '80s. read more

CATFISH! CATFISH! CATFISH! Come HERE for the CATFISH! If you can't tell I really like the catfish here! I also have a thing for large portions of incredible filets of delicious fish that are NOT over breaded. It's so easy to do it wrong and here they just do it right! Yes, they have some pretty good BBQ to offer as well, but man, I come back to Billy Ray's for the catfish! I love to support local and having a Billy Ray's in Broken Arrow for me is a huge win. I got spoiled to the quality faire when I lived in Tulsa and was stoked to see one in south BA not far from my new neighborhood! It's not fair for me to not talk about the BBQ. I am a big fan of their ribs, chicken and burnt ends. Super smokey and delicious! I've never had a bad experience with the staff and like that they have a drive thru option available, especially as my last visit took place during the lock down for COVID! read more

I already love this place for their amazing catfish. But today I tried their catfish tacos and I was blown away they are so good so much food only 10 bucks you get two sides it was wonderful. read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - Catfish tacos fried okra french fries - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

If I were only reviewing the catfish, this would be 5+ stars! THE best catfish I've ever had. We're already looking forward to another dinner out. My hubby and I shared a sampler plate and after the first bite, I wished we had gone with the catfish platter. Next time! The BBQ was really good but I knocked off a star because at 5:30pm on a Friday, they didn't have any baked potatoes ready. The substitute--thin fries--were very good, but I was really wanting a baked potato. We would've had to wait an additional 40 minutes. The waitress was really nice about it so maybe a glitch happened in the kitchen. read more

This place was great! Super tiny dining area but amazing place to eat. I had the burnt ends and I legit loved them. My parents apparently eat here like twice a week. Hah They also have a drive thru. It was very nice. The people that work here are super nice. I really enjoyed my visit and plan to return. read more

Friends in the area let me baby sit their kids. went went to dinner at Billy Ray's Bbq. The staff was very patient as we let the kids decide what they wanted from the kids menu. Then the staff quickly served us and the prices and food were both awesome. I had a 3 meat combination platter and the ribs, chicken and sausage, okra loaded baked potato were very tasty. Portion size was huge so I did get a to go box. This was a memorable experience for both the kids and us. I couldn't have asked for a better experience with Billy Ray's staff. Thank you Billy Ray's staff for doing your part! We will return! respectfully, Bryan read more

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I've been eating here for years because it was good. We have eaten inside and picked up. The last few times we have picked up and they have forgotten our cobbler but this time last night the the ribs were dried out, the chicken was dried out, and the peach cobbler was all crust with just 3 pieces of peaches, they also forgot our pickles,onions-Dinner $40 plus $4 tip. What a waste of hard earn money. Sadly we won't be back! read more

Oh my! What a great place. We enjoyed the fried catfish, short ribs, and barbecue chicken - all of it was terrific and very flavorful. Their aides were also excellent - fried okra, baked beans, coke slaw - and the best was their green tomato salad - delicious. This is a great local gem. read more

Billy Ray's Catfish & BBQ - Broken Arrow - customers at the counter - Barbeque Near Me - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Tonight the manager in charge was so rude to me when I went to pick up my to go order. She quickly expressed her anger with me for wanting to double check my order, which I did only because the last few times we've ordered from them, the orders have been incorrect. She let me know she didn't appreciate me taking the time to check my order because it was right in the middle of their dinner rush... God forbid we'd order dinner during the dinner hour LOL...and from there she threw a few other biting comments my way. Totally uncalled for and I will not order from them again!! read more

I have never really cared for catfish until I tried Billy Ray's. It taste so fresh and they cook to order...their fish tacos are also tasty, it will be hard to decide which one you want, my favorite is the catfish meal read more

The food was delicious. The service was garbage. They brought our waters - never came back for refills. They brought the food and then never checked back. Had left over but couldn't even get a to go box. read more

Take out during the lockdown. Called ahead and was glad when I arrived as 10 cars lined up. Employee came around with mask and gloves and ran my order out to me. Had pulled pork and brisket dinners. Healthy portions and good quality. Okra side was good. Need to remember and support this local BBQ joint. read more

The restaurant is not fancy. However, the fried fish and sides are yummy. Especially slaw and tabouli. We had cherry cobbler it was super tasty. Food came out very fast, and the service was very good. read more

Love the tabouli and the ribs food is always good and service as well we like to go every few months

They left out the French fries and fried okra that was supposed to be included in our rib order. Wasn't much of a supper!! To top it off, the ribs were extremely dry. The lady?? I spoke with said she had overlooked those. Since we paid Grub Hub to deliver, I asked if somebody was going to run the rest of our order out to us. She very rudely informed me that wasn't going to happen! read more

OMG...This place is not much to look at aesthetically, however, what the building itself lacks, its made up with prompt, courteous and efficient service. Above all else, the food is absolutely delicious. You can't miss on anything BBQ related but if you have a penchant for catfish, this is your place. Growing up in Louisiana, I know good seafood and most of all, I know my catfish. This fish is fried the way it's fried all over the south with cornmeal coating instead of batter. It's always piping hot and seasoned to perfection. You can't go wrong with your sides, however, I always opt for fries. BTW, don't forget that Friday night is All You Can Eat catfish. Try these folks out. They are local and amazing. read more

My friend was there this past Saturday May 12,2023 and got a dinner with an order of baby back ribs, coleslaw and baked bean. The ribs were all dried all they didn't cut them so you could just pick them up and eat the, the cole slaw was tasteless, I picked over what I could eat and threw the rest away. This is like the third time I've had food from them and it was sub- par. I don't know if its because we're African American or what. It never fails we've gotten Okra that was refried and crunchy, next time I'll check the food before we leave instead of getting back home to Tulsa, and not be able to eat it. I'm very disappointed will never eat there again, thats a promise. read more

The only people keeping this place in business are the industrial park employees. We had the bbq meal for two. Baby back ribs-cut too soon so edges dry and stored in the fridge so a couple were fridge cold Smoked chicken--only thing moist was the skin. Meat had good smoke but dark and white was so dry you better have your drink ready. Fried catfish--only redeeming meat on the platter. If it weren't for the fish and side of fried okra they wouldn't have even gotten 1 star Cole slaw--good, Fries--frozen shoestrings room temp. Bread--two slices of a good packaged off the shelf white bread. 1/2 sweet potato--ok. Nothing to write home about and the 1/2 baked potato was yesterday's. Not fluffy not fully cooked and old flavor. Won't go back unless we just eat fish and can't with good conscious recommend. Oh sauces were too thin and vinegary for my taste. Drive north on Harvard to Oklahoma Style BBQ for good ribs, sides, sauce and sweet potato pie. read more

You can tell this place is a local favorite by the line of cars always at the pick up window. Not a big interior, but although they are usually packed, I don't ever remember seeing anyone wait for more than a few minutes to be seated. And my wife and I eat there regularly. I always order the dinner for two and ask her what she is going to get! It comes with ribs, fried catfish, and half a smoked chicken with 5, count 'em, 5 sides. Plenty of food for two hungry people. We usually get the tabouli, French fries, fried okra, and I love the green tomato relish and brown beans as our sides. The catfish is always fried to perfection with crispy cornmeal batter. I really like their tartar sauce. The smoked meats are great--never dried out--and often we get burnt ends too as an extra. BBQ is my love language, and this is the best BBQ and fried catfish in the area in my humble, yet accurate, opinion. It's a carnivore's delight! Wonderful food, great service, but nobody goes there for the ambiance. I give Billy Ray's my highest recommendation. read more