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    Catfish Deweys

    3.9 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Southern
    Open 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Coleslaw
    David A.

    This is not an elegant seafood restaurant, but rather a homie, comfortable neighborhood place selling great seafood and preparing tasty dishes. Something as pedestrian as hush puppies came to the table, and they were absolutely phenomenal. Light, airy, and a great crunchy cornmeal bread made them to die for. My wife had the fried catfish and loved every bite of it and I had the snow crab claws. On top of all this great food prices were very reasonable and probably half of what the "fancy seafood places "get for the same Dish. I would recommend this place to anybody who wants to try some great seafood at a great price.

    Catfish Deweys
    Jeanette K.

    The food is always great here! We have never had anything bad in the 20 years that we have been coming here. We live about an hour north and don't hesitate to come down to this place. The servers are so nice and they are super friendly and helpful. This places PACKS so the parking is tough but it is so worth it! If you haven't been here yet, you need to come and try it!

    Myrna R.

    Holy Schnikies!!! I'm in heaven! And THANK YOU my fellow yelpers for steering me in the right direction. Friendly service right as you come in, place was BUSY and there was zero wait time. Our server was kind and efficient. We were welcomed with complimentary hush puppies and coleslaw both were YUM! One glance at the menu and they had me at all you can eat catfish and stone crabs!! Because my mind was blown away I had a hard time deciding, I wanted it all! I opted for the Catfish with Baked potato, an extra side of collard greens (shared with my brother) and the stone crab app. Since it was my first time here, not sure how the stone crabs would stack up. They were very good! Fresh and delish. I'm really in awe, the food all of it was tasty! The service was on point and the vibe feels like you've stepped into an old country story book with old rock tunes blaring in the background. FUN all around. All that we ate for only $73, plus left a $20 tip, all under $100 for seafood galore and a great experience!

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    Lisa D.

    I started off with the fried green tomatoes, can you say perfection! Seasoned just right and then fried to a golden brown. I ate all of them. Then I ordered the all you can eat crab special 60$ which came with hush puppies which were delicious and good cole slaw. The two sides I ordered were a sweet potato which was delish but smaller than the palm of my hand and creamed corn which was ok. They brought me 2 clusters then 3 clusters then 4 clusters and I could not even finish those . So you definitely can eat all that you would like . The staff was extremely welcoming . I sat at the bar and Glen was an excellent server .Parking was easy with an attendant telling you where to go which was so helpful . I will definitely go again and sit at the bar .

    Stone Crab
    Larry R.

    From the moment we walked in , and our friendly Hostess Patricia greeted us, I knew it would be great! As soon as you sit down, they greet you with excellent Hushpuppies and Coleslaw! The Fried Green Tomatoes are so good.... Then we had Stone Crab , that was some of the Freshest and tastiest I've ever had, and I am a connoisseur, of this shellfish living in Florida for over 50 years ! The Collard Greens are also so good. The Mojitos I had were excellent, and the the Key Lime Pie was authentic, and excellent, all at very reasonable pricing !! It's not a glamorous place , but a down south Florida eatery! Do not miss it !!

    Jon L.

    It's okay. Was looking for a simple and casual restaurant which this certainly qualifies. I sat at the bar. Bartender service was friendly enough, prices reasonable, food was a bit bland, beer was cold, facility is in rough shape. I had the snapper. Looked great but not much flavor. Mashed potatoes I could not eat. Fried pickles appetizer was soggy. But key lime pie was excellent.

    Krishna P.

    This is an older well established family owned restaurant that is popular for their All You Can Eat seafood platters. You can get stone crab legs, shrimp, catfish among other. I didn't go for the AYCE menu but tried their Catfish made in different ways. The bone in fried catfish had a stronger taste than I was expecting but their breaded filet tasted great. It came with tartar sauce but my server Philip read my mind, I guess, and got me a Cajun sauce as well. The Cajun sauce was made in house and you could tell. I had a 12 oz catfish off their lunch menu and it came with coleslaw, hush puppies and an extra side of your choice. I opted for collards and it was really good. After reading some of the reviews of their veggies (esp green beans) I had really low expectations but collards was done well. It had bacon bits and the little sugar that was added cut the bitterness of collards. The free hush puppies were decent too. The music didn't really appeal much to me. It was a bit loud and not necessarily something that you want to sit long and relax. Maybe it was on purpose considering the AYCE offerings. Service, however, was super prompt. Philip was attentive and great to talk to. The restaurant has parking in the front, side and in the back as well but looks like it gets full pretty fast. Considering the size of this restaurant and its popularity, it's understandable. However, there is a parking lot attendant to guide you if it overflows. This is a place people go for quantity more than quality but their menu is huge, so your experience largely depends on what you order.

    Catfish and French Fries
    Jess B.

    I had two piece catfish with fries and a side of Mac and cheese. To say it was disappointing is an understatement. The fries were cold and the fish was bland. The Mac and cheese tasted bland as well. In my opinion, I probably would never come back. Based on the reviews I expected a lot more in the flavor department. However the hush puppies are definitely good. I enjoyed the hush puppies the most out of everything that was on my plate. Its ambiance was dark and dank. A grease spoon bar feel. It was definitely do the elderly crowd. It was a bit rundown in my opinion. Could definitely use renovations. Although the servers were polite and prompt. I don't think I will be returning.

    Key lime pie
    Granger L.

    Came here for all you can eat stone crab and definitely ended up eating as much stone crab as I could, without even needing to order the all you can eat option The key lime pie was really good too!

    Blackened catfish and shrimp
    Diana T.

    Catfish Dewey's was a bit disappointing this time around!! We ate there pre-COVID and the food was very good. We got the all you can eat fried shrimp and catfish that time. We hurt ourselves trying to finish it all. We had high hopes this time around; however, they fell short! The fried shrimp & fish were lacking flavor and the blackened fish & shrimp needed salt or additional seasoning as well. Our waitress was ok! She spent the most time talking with us about her love of fishing than she did taking our order. It felt like she really didn't want to do it. All in all, we did not go back a second time as we had planned! Disappointing to say the least! The restaurant was loud (not overly) and busy with customers who were enjoying the conversation while eating the dinner! so maybe there's hope that we might give them another try if/when we return to Fort Lauderdale!

    Hush puppies with butter
    Wendy S.

    I still love the AUCE snow crab nights. Right now they are served on Sunday and Thursday for All you can eat Alaskan Snow Crab Legs $69.99 ($65.99 on Sundays & Thursdays). They just keep bringing them until you can't eat anymore - and they are always HOT with butter. I really like the corn hush puppies and cole slaw. I don't eat anything else as it fills me up - and that means less crab to me. I also like the Lunch Shrimp -$15.99 - 1/2 lb. of large fried shrimp with hushpuppies and cole slaw and a side. Service is always pleasant and good about asking if we want more crabs or more drinks. I have written much longer reviews on Catfish Dewey's but I got prompted to update my review so it's short. If you want more detail , please read earlier reviews.

    Lauren D.

    After a coworker requested we get Stone Crabs, we visited Catfish Dewey's for their second and my first time! The staff was friendly and the restaurant was packed on a Thursday night! We ordered a variation of crabs and a chicken dish, and everything was delicious! There was so much food we had tons of leftovers! The hush puppies were delicious, crab was amazing, and the experience was great. Highly recommend!

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    Servixe was on point. Servings are big. Shrimp and grits are . Others had all you can eat snow crab legs and catfish3.

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    Great service good catfish when you go for the all you can eat a little hot to get replenishments or refills on drinks but still excellent

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    Do they have fried clams as a main dish?

    No, but everything else is great. The whole catfish is the best that I have ever had. They usually have stone or Alaskan king crab specials. You can check out their menu on Yelp.

    Do they any outdoor seating?

    Unfortunately, no

    How much for the all-you-can-eat?

    Pull up the web site. The cat fish is 17.95 every day for all you can eat. Shrimp all you can eat is Monday and Tuesday 22.95. This includes all the catfish you can eat.… Read more

    Was the crawfish spicy?

    Not really spicy but seasoned very nice. If you go on Saturday it's all you can eat crawfish , fried oysters and fried clams. As a bonus you get all the catfish you can eat.

    Do you deliver?

    I’m sorry to report we don’t deliver Dewey

    Are the crab legs good?

    Yes the crab legs are good and you really get your money's worth If you go on Thursday or Sunday it's all you can eat at Market price. When you order all you can eat you also get all you can eat catfish at no additional cost .

    Are the fried oysters always so rubbery?

    Have had them before, they weren't rubbery.

    When does Catfish Dewey's have all you can eat stone crabs? Are they fresh and good? How much is it?

    They have them almost every day from Oct 15 - May 15 (stone crab season). You can call to see what sizes they have that day. Mostly medium and large either 1-2lb dinners or AUCE. Prices range but AUCE today was $55 for medium and $87 for large.… Read more

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