When I worked in the area, this place was a go-to for me and my coworkers at lunchtime. Love the pickled tomatoes served with each entree! Catfish fixed in great batter and fried to perfection. Sides are yummy! Always leave full & happy!! Oh, the service is great too. read more

Our server was Seth. The complimentary hush puppies were really good. The 2 pc catfish, popcorn shrimp, & clams were good. It hit the spot. This is a locals hangout. A hidden gem. read more

Catfish Campus Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

wow I can't believe no one has written a review this year. My mom went here all the time and tried to get me to go. She sadly passed 4 years ago. A friend said recently let me take you to the best catfish place around. We went and she was not kidding. All these years I could of gone with mom. The Food was absolutely delicious. The only thing I didn't care for was the fried pickles. LOL. I've been twice now. The food was cooked just right. Good portions. Friendly staff. Even took some home to my son who is very picky. He loved it. He especially loved the hush puppies they are outstanding. Watch for more in The Maury Minute. The little newsletter I publish if you're lucky enough to find a copy. read more

Always delicious, quick, and staff is so friendly! We did takeout and it was still amazing. read more

Catfish Campus Restaurant - Whole catfish, fries, coleslaw, hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

We had lunch for the first time at Catfish Campus in Columbia. They have been around for ages, but for some reason we have never eaten there. The food was absolutely delicious and we had the sweetest lady to wait on us. It's the first time we have ever had pickled green tomatoes...yum! Never heard of them before. We ended up bringing home half of my chicken dinner and a 16 oz. container of the pickled green tomatoes. We will definitely be going back! read more

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Tried this place out last night was very pleasantly surprised! Food was good and everyone was really nice and friendly.

Service mediocre, beans cold and whole fries were obviously cooked from frozen, mushy inside and black next to bone. They need to rededicate themselves to good service and food. Good place for a fish restaurant. read more

Hush puppies outstanding! Seth our server was also great!! He kept our drinks topped off and checked on us frequently.

Good food, catfish combo is a great deal, they offer whole catfish. Friendly takeout help.

Very good either whole or fillets of catfish along with excellent hush puppies, white beans, coleslaw and fries, Pickled Green tomatoes are wonderful. Many other American dishes for the non fish eaters. You'll love the down home atmosphere and warm, friendly and appreciative service. read more

Their Fish is fried perfectly, but if you like seasoning it's mediocre. I also had Frues and Cole Slaw and it was normal every thing appears to be freshly cooked when ordered. read more

This is worth the drive off the interstate. It's true what others have said. The hush puppies are some of the best anywhere. And they serve them with pickled tomatoes and the combination, I don't know, there's just something really great about it. The sides are fantastic as well. I give my highest recommendations to the green beans and potato salad. The catfish is fresh and comes out hot. The service is probably the best you'll find. I had a refill on my Diet Coke before I even finished half of my first. My server was on it. I'd give the place five stars, but I found the breading on the catfish to lack a tad on the seasoning side. Mixed with the tartar sauce it is quite good, but without I think you'll find it a little bland. But other than that, it's a fantastic restaurant. Definitely stop if you're in and around Columbia. read more

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Incredible hush puppies and delicious catfish. Don't forget the pickled green tomatoes! Great service.Fried Fish read more

Catfish Campus Restaurant - Hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Awesome place to eat. The new place has a lot more room and more comfortable seating. They still have the green tomatoes to start you off with. All the food is excellent and the pricing is lower than I expected for quality catfish! Our waiter was very courteous and knowledgeable about everything. We didn't have to wait long for our orders. I would give this place a 6 if there was another star! read more

My wife and I both love the fish at Catfish Campus. The sides are great, too. The servers are always very attentive and friendly. And when you go there, you can talk quietly in the calm atmosphere. We love this place. read more

So underrated. Maybe from previous owner or something. They have everything right. Green tomatoes and hot hush puppies while you wait. The fish is perfect with a flour corn meal coating. Their sides are on point. For the life of me I can't figure out their low rating. read more

The reviews below are obviously old. 3 friends and I, traveling from out of town, were looking for catfish. We thought the name sounded interesting so we decided to check it out. Our traditional Friday lunch is fried catfish back in Arkansas. The fish at Catfish Campus was great. Large pieces. Very tasty. Service was prompt and attentive after seating ourselves. All of us had all we could eat before we finished our plates. Only thing missing was live entertainment and a bar. read more

Delicious fish, hush puppies, white beans, rib eyes, desserts. Get the picture? It's all great!!!

If you like fried everything in a restaurant that looks to have been a Chinese restaurant with rundown decor and sticky tables then this is your place. I will say the food wasn't bad but it wasn't outstanding either . The wait staff was nice enough and everyone there seemed to know each other. I was just disappointed in the lack of anything not fried. read more

Great Mom and Pop place located in a former Chinese restaurant--notice the architectural motifs. Order the little bite--three lightly battered catfish, coleslaw and unlimited hush puppies. Even though, it is the South, you can still get unsweetened ice tea here, too. On Friday nights they get slammed so service is a little slow, but the food is worth the wait. Or, as the waitress says you can go into the kitchen and help 'em! read more

We have been to the Catfish Campus twice now. First the service: Super attentive and polite. We had different waiters and they were all excellent. The food: if you like Catfish, this is the place. The catfish is perfectly seasoned and fried. The hush puppies are almost like doughnuts. Delicious! read more

Catfish Campus Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Best fried catfish, hush puppies and pickled green tomatoes to be found! Friendly staff and nice and bright! read more

The service is exceptional and the food is delicious. If you love fried catfish, you will love this place. The restaurant seating is very spacious and the lighting is soft and inviting. read more

This used to be my favorite place for catfish. However tonight the service was unbelievably poor. Two young me with all the ambition of your average head of cabbage. I sat for over 6 minutes before anyone ever showed up at my table. Sign reads: "Please Seat Yourself". They aren't kidding. While you are at please wait on yourself and cook your own meal. Very disappointing. read more

Love this place!! Great food and awesome staff! This is my go to restaurant here in town! You're missing out if you haven't been here!

The prices are high for what you get. When you have a group, they automatically add 20% gratuity, and they had the audacity to include a line for additional tip on the credit card receipt. My wife and I got plates for lunch. With one drink, our bill was over $40. read more

Nice people great service hot comfort food. Very good choice. Had not eaten there in a long time. Catfish dinners all fresh and hot. This is a real catfish place.... read more

I'm not big on southern fried fish meals, maybe once a year I'll eat it but this place was great the food was wonderful and very well cooked, staff was friendly and I like they didn't have any religious decor or memorabilia in this place like you'll see and most small southern style mom and pop restaurants in the south I was impressed I'll definitely be back. read more

The food was very bland! Nothing tasted great and the catfish was the only part worth an extra star. Everything is deep fried and tasteless! The restaurant looks great from the outside and we were really looking forward to our dinner, but when we went inside it was awful. It looks like they ran out of money on the renovations and you can clearly see that this used to be a Chinese restaurant before. I only offered 1 star for the low cost and the other I gave for the catfish, however I will never be returning to this place! read more

My friends and I go at least 3 times a month...never been disappointed..great service great food ...our favorite place best fish n dinners around read more

Service was super slow on a friday and the catfish was not amazing. Hush puppies were good but service was awful

Off the main road about a block - didn't know it was even there! Went for an early dinner with my husband and daughter. Very nice young man waited on us. Hush puppies and pickled tomatoes brought to the table. hush puppies very light and tasty. I had deviled crab (yum!!!) and husband had catfish. Daughter had the kids corn dogs. Everything was really good - kind of place you feel terrible after because you ate three times more than you should have! It's not very nice inside, but food and service makes it worth it. read more

Catfish Campus Restaurant - Crab - Seafood Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

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Dined at 2:30 on a Monday. Was greeted with hush puppies and pickled green tomatoes. Our drink order was taken and served within 5 minutes. The server was patient with our order and put it in right away. We enjoyed the cornbread and tomato relish (dunk them puppies in the vinegar) and waited only 15 minutes for our order. The fried oysters, fantail shrimp, slaw and turnip greens were all very good. Crispy, hot fried seafood is the best. The tab for 3 adults was less than 50 bucks with gratuity. We will be back. read more

Just don't. The place is dirty and the food is just frozen seafood that you can make at home.

This is my go to spot! I am not from Columbia but I travel from Nashville to work here 5 days a week. I eat catfish campus at least once a week but usually more like 2 or 3. Their food is amazing, love the pickled green tomatoes you get with each meal, and the service is great also! I have only tried a few things from the menu although I want to try so many more! The few I have tried are so good it's hard for me to stray! Love, love, love Catfish Campus and couldn't recommend it enough! read more

Friendly and fast service. Food was fresh and presentation was beautiful. I highly recommend this place. It never disappoints!

Service is usually quick. Employees dont have much to say and very limited. Been going since childhood. Food is the best fried fish you'll get around the area. Only thing to make it better is friendly staffing but seems to be a block. read more

One of the few restaurants in the area that has whole catfish on the menu so we trekked down earlier this week. The hush puppies are among the best I've ever had and the catfish was delicious. There were three in our party and everyone thought meal was exceptional. Good service, too. Worth the drive for us. read more

I have passed their signs on the way home in downtown Columbia and I tried them for the first time today and I am mad I didn't sooner. They have the best catfish and hush puppies I have ever had! read more

This has to be the best catfish in columbia tn . Always go here when i want some fish and seafood