This place is fine to go to during the week day with family. The outside and inside of the establishment is a bit outdated. When you walk in, there is a waiting area in conjunction with having a drive-thru. The typical wait time is supposed to be 30 minutes, but I only had to wait for 4 minutes which was nice. The hostess took me to my table. As im approaching my table the floor felt greasy and there was crumbs and napkins I saw on the ground at various spots. I was greeted by a server and she introduced herself. Her name was Jaycee. I really appreciate her hospitality. She gave us some pickles which was so sweet and delicious. When ordering food, my spouse ordered the Catfish meal w/cucumber salad and okra. I ordered the Crabcakes with Coleslaw and Mac n cheese. My spouse loved the Catfish and the sides. I did try a piece of the Catfish and it was good for me too. When it came to my food, I thought it can be room for improvement. The Crabcakes were fried. They were a bit overcooked but, I still ate it with cocktail sauce. The coleslaw was advertised as "creamy", but instead it was watery. I did not finish this side item. The Mac n cheese noodles were a bit overcooked but the taste was there. I could not finish eating this side item either. I did purchase the Carrot Cake and I ATE EVERY LAST CRUMB. read more

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I love good catfish. Problem is, it's hard to find. It's usually cold, rubbery, and/or poor in flavor. Well none of that applies to this place. This place was everything I was hoping. The locals said it was great and they weren't lying. The waitress was great and very attentive. The place was clean, which is hard to do with fried foods. I'll definitely be eating here again when I'm in town. Loved it. read more

Catfish Kettle - Catfish platter - Southern Near Me - Farmington, Missouri

Love the fish! Love the staff! This place rocks!!! My family tries to get there every week! read more

Catfish Kettle - My service dog - Southern Near Me - Farmington, Missouri

Catfish Kettle was a cool vibe, affordable and family-friendly solid option if you're in the area and craving good comfort food. It's definitely not vegan or pescatarian friendly, but the customer service was cool and welcoming. The food came out hot, flavorful, and with pleasantly generous portions. The drinks were huge and on the sweeter side, which some may enjoy. While it's not a place we'd necessarily go out of our way to return to, we also wouldn't recommend against it. A decent stop for what it is. read more

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Visited Catfish Kettle with my husband and his family. We were a large party of 14. We ordered the AYCE Fish, chicken and shrimp, and sides (mac n cheese, okra,baked beans, Coleslaw, potato wedges, cucumber salad,hush puppies,fried corn and green beans). The food was hot and fresh with plenty to go around, They serve Pepsi products, and server your drinks in big mason jars. Our server was nice and polite. I didn't catch her name. She brought out our food quickly and refilled drinks/food without having to ask. She deserved every tip she got from our party. There is plenty of seating for dining and chairs and benches in the general waiting area. There's ample parking outside. If you are wanting to take an hour or so drive, to Farmington, then I would say venture to Catfish Kettle. read more

Catfish Kettle - Southern Near Me - Farmington, Missouri

If you can find a time where it's not jam packed then we strongly recommend you go there such a wide selection on menue and portions are really generous. The staff are all very nice, friendly and always smiling. You don't have to wait very long and you waitress come by to check on you. Excellent Chef cooking your food. Got to go and try it. read more

This place was delicious and just what a visit to the south called for! Waitress was quick and sweet and never let our drinks get to empty! read more

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Super large portions with the all-you-can-eat family style meal. The fish is the best! An honorable mention goes to the baked beans, cucumber salad and pickles. The crabby cheesy bread was the worst. They serve Pepsi! Great customer service, clean restaurant. read more

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Well this place is awesome, ao many side dishes to choose from and all good, prices are good as well but the bathroom is too small for the seating area. read more

A coworker recommended this Farmington gem and it did not disappoint! I recommend this spot for their stellar service and hefty portions. My boyfriend got a cheeseburger with mac and cheese. I opted for the all you can eat catfish and shrimp. The catfish was fried perfectly and they served at least 6 good sized pieces. Plenty to share and take home. read more

Catfish Kettle - Fried catfish and shrimp. - Southern Near Me - Farmington, Missouri

The waitress Janynn was great friendly and informative we got a free sampling of the fried pickles which I did not think I would like but they were delicious. We got the all you can eat platter with everything fish chicken and shrimp with a sampler of all the sides. We will return and bring friends read more

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Met my son here...He loves this place. I got the crab legs and double green beans. They were probably some of the best green beans over ever had! The crab legs were delicious as well. Our server was cute and sweet. The restaurant has an old, home town divy, family owned, type of feel. It seemed clean except the restroom was unisex and had pee all over the floor and smelt of it. I squatted to avoid touching the toilet and my face was nearly in the sink curtain(instead of a cabinet). Next time I'll hold it. read more

Catfish Kettle is a casual family country restaurant located at Farmington MO. Upon my visit for lunch on a Monday, it has been busy. Service is fast and attentive, though a short wait for a table is expected. The service deserves 3 stars, though the food unfortunately only worth 2 stars. This restaurant is meant to be for fried seafood. Regardless, all food is very oily / greasy. Free parking lot is available at the back of the restaurant. 'Traffic' within is quite busy especially the cars for most customers are huge. As usual, we consulted the waitress of favorites of the menu. Interestingly, she told us she does not like or eat fish which is supposed to be the highlight of this restaurant. As a waitress, she should be more well versed of the menu items. Ultimately, we ordered grilled cat fish and Cajun shrimp boil. - a side of raw onions and pickles are served. How does raw onions go with cooked seafood? - The Cajun shrimp boil was served with bacon in thick layers of oil. This is far from my expectations from traditional seafood boil. - The grilled cat fish was made with thick cut of farm cat fish. Even though it's much better than the Cajun shrimp boil, it's still covered in grease. I would not consider to come back again. read more

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5 of us got the all you can eat meal deal, for 18.99 each. Unfortunately they brought 1 large plate of fish, shrimp and chicken- that 5 people had to share, and what made it more insulting is that the 1 large plate was refilled 1 time. Yet the gave us individual bills, but 1 shareable plate!! We all Feel insulted! To improve-when each person orders a "all you can eat", each person should get there actual "all you can eat"! Not given a shared meal, with individual charges read more

Omg this was the best catfish I've had and they don't skimp on portions plan to take some home!!!

Great service and the catfish was excellent. I didn't do the all you can eat deal but the dinner portion is perfect. Really like the cucumber salad. read more

I went on a girls day trip to Farmington Mo for lunch and shopping and decided on this place to eat. I'm so glad I did . Parking was congested but we found a spot and thank god we did. The ambience was small but more than enough seating. Old school picturesque and plenty of fish statues on the wall. The service was great. We had a speedy check in , speedy seating and the food came in the snap of a finger. No complaints at all. The waitress was present and catered to all of our needs. Food was delicious. Hot. And more than enough in quantity. We ordered the all you can eat fish chicken and shrimp. Sides we ordered corn, okra, and cucumber salad. Fried pickles and extra pickles onions and hush puppies. So much food. Yay. Nothing got wasted . We ordered strawberry lemonade and Pepsi. That strawberry lemonade will make you repeatedly go back . I will definitely be back . read more

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I've heard about Catfish Kettle for a while but decided to give it a try on a week night in hopes of avoiding a crowd. I've heard weekends are insanely crowded. There was no wait around 6:30pm on a Wednesday. Ordered clam chowder,shrimp gumbo and crab cakes. Prices weren't bad at all and the chowder was rich and creamy. The gumbo wasn't spicy so a great pick for one who doesn't like spicy. The dinning area was clean and the staff was friendly. My next visit was on a Sunday afternoon. The wait wasn't unbearable and the food was worth it. The hush puppies are the best I've had. The catfish was fried to perfection. The fried chicken is just ok. The okra was great and fried corn was pretty darn good. read more

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Food was excellent as usual. Worth the 90 minute drive. The all-you-can-eat fish and shrimp were excellent. We don't get the chicken only because we love the fish and shrimp. Service was great, and our drinks stayed topped off. read more

Parking was good when we got there , but quickly filled up. Very popular place. Service was great , the food was great - the prices were great . We sat and talked to the guest and everyone was happy to talk and agreed the food was great. read more

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Delicious catfish. All you can eat includes all you can eat sides. The crabby cheese bread is amazing. W real crab. If you do not order it, thats on you. Come very hungry. read more

Took about hour long ride to visit Catfish Kettle. Me & my family have been trying to get here for a while. We went during lunch and was able to get seated as soon as we came in. The waitress was very nice and accommodating. They have a menu full of different entries that you can select from or you can do the all you can eat option. The best deal is the all you can eat for $15.99. You are able to get fish, chicken' and popcorn shrimp along with choosing 5 sides from the menu. You can refill your order as many times as you like. The food came out hot and very fresh. Be prepared to be very full when you leave. Great place to visit and was worth the drive read more

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My wife and I had supper here recently, after not being here in a while. The staff were friendly, and the food was good, as usual. We noticed the fish pieces were smaller than they used to be, and we missed the small plate of onions, pickles, etc. that used to come with every meal, but we sadly attributed this to cost-cutting measures. It's still a place we like, and we still recommend it to anyone wanting food like Catfish Kettle serves, especially fried fish and fried chicken strips. (Note: CK has many more items than these two on their menu!) read more

The catfish is served family style with side dishes. We had green beans and coleslaw. The service was great. The food came fast and it was hot. The service was great. She kept the ice tea coming. Everything was wonderful. We'll be back. read more

First time here was on the 4th. It was a bit of a drive from where I live but when I say it was well worth it that's an understatement. Right as you walk in your greater by a savor aroma of fried fish almost like your back at your grandmother house after being outside all day just nostalgia. The place is fairly big with only one bathroom tho(double lock down because people don't knock) Now they do have a regular menu but we weren't there for that, what we wanted was the all you can eat fish. You did have a choice from chicken,fish or shrimp. With a group of 6 we opted for the fish and shrimp with a side of fried corn, white beans and wedges. Sis had a bowl of Gumbo which she was a decent at best while my wife had Cold soup she had to send back(not a soup person so it's not effecting my rating)Before our main dish came out they plated up fresh pickles and onions. Then came out food a a decent amount of food for the 6 of us with some left over. Shrimp I could have done without being popcorn shrimp not really worth it but the fish was amazing. I live a good tartar sauce and theirs was amazing. Our waitress was great as well attentive and made sure our time there was a gold one. read more

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The fried catfish is so good, I jumped right in and ate it before I could take a photo! I've been going to Catfish Kettle since I was a kid, and it is one restaurant that I always have happy thoughts of and am jealous when I hear of family trips there without me! You have options on the menu for a variety of things, but let's face it. You come to a place called Catfish Kettle for one thing. The fried catfish. Mmmm. The best deal is the $11.99 (lunch) or $13.99 (dinner) all you can eat with choice of fried catfish, fried chicken tenders, and /or fried popcorn shrimp (pick any or all of the three). That plate of fried goodness also comes with the best hush puppies I've ever had. They're just a tad sweet - very crunchy outside and pillowy soft inside. And your choice of as many of the sides that you want. I love the pickled cucumbers, potato wedges, and green beans. You can also choose from baked beans, cole slaw, great white northern beans, applesauce, cottage cheese, fried okra, and country white gravy. It's all you can eat and served family style - so they just keep checking back to see if they need to replenish anything. They also have The. Best. Gosh. Darn. Homemade. Lemonade. Truly. I could drink it by the gallon. It comes in a big Mason jar, ice cold, sweet (but not too sweet) and tart (but not too tart). It's juusst riigghhtt. And they have my FAVE as an appetizer : fried mushrooms! I order these every time I'm there. They're hand and lightly battered, served hot, crispy, and juicy delicious! The catfish is great with a simple yet yummy yellow cornmeal coating. The fillets are at least the size of your entire hand, if not bigger. And they are always fried perfectly. My favorite thing about them is getting a crunchy bite and then a bite of big, white flakey fish. They are on the thinner side. So they aren't super fat, thick "chunks" of fish. They're like about an inch think, which is decent. The shrimp is ok. They used to have big shrimp (and you can still order a one off entree if butterfly), but the family style all you can eat are like popcorn shrimp. The chicken tenders are good sized and juicy. The breading is not too thick, and just right for a nice chunk of chicken. I will say that you will get a very healthy dose of salt with the fried family style meal. Ain't nobody skimping on seasoning in the kitchen. So, if sodium isn't your thing...well... skip the fried foods and order the baked tilapia with steamed veggies! And order up a cold Mason jar of water or that delicious lemonade! They have amazing pies after 4 pm - big, delicious, homemade pies. Today I was there before 4 pm. I am desolate. :( I guess I just have to go back again. :) The restaurant is homey, with a smaller town, down home vibe. There is fun fishing gear and stuffed fish on the walls. So don't expect linens on the table. It's plain chairs and a plain, sturdy table (to handle all the platters of food)! The wait staff are always friendly and provide great service. If you come often enough, they get to know the regulars by name (they loved my Nana when she would bring us there as a kid). The servers are very attentive and are sure to keep your plates and drinks full so that you leave with a satisfied belly full! The one drawback? Parking. The place is ALWAYS busy, and the lots are full at peak meal times. So finding a spot can be a bit difficult. But the wait is worth it. read more

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Husband and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon, they were pretty busy but we got a table immediately. Our waitress went beyond our expectations. Food was great! We will definitely be back read more

Farmington is an hour and 13 minutes from my house. My husband and I as well as 4 other friends packed up to go for lunch. Absolutely NO REGRETS!!! The parking lot was packed but plenty of seats on the inside. We were seated pretty quickly. Our waitress was sweet as pie and told us how it all worked. We all got the all you can eat dinner for $16.99. That comes with chicken, real catfish & popcorn shrimp plus 6 sides. We got potato wedges, fried corn, green beans, fried okra, Cole slaw & hush puppies. They also give you pickles and onions. 2 different kinds of pickles freshly made. Bread & butter slices and dill spears. They also make the ranch, honey mustard & kettle sauce. The catfish was amazing! Fried up golden brown. The chicken was a little dry but still flavorful and the shrimp was good. The sides were delicious as well. Ok except for the fried corn on the cob. Can't win them all. Drinks are served in big mouth mason jars. I got water but the hubby got the sweet tea and later changed to an Arnold Palmer. Both were good. The restaurant was country style in appearance a lot of space where everyone is welcome. Conversations going on until all of the food comes out. It's a nice drive but totally worth it. Go!! Thank me later. read more

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Catfish was done just right. Great service, nice surroundings. Pickles were fantastic!

The food is delicious. We ususlly get all you can eat family style.Service is great. The interior is nice and clean.

Best catfish in Missouri! The service is excellent and the sweet tea was delicious. The catfish fillets are big and perfectly coated/breaded. The hushpuppies were good, the green beans (cooked with bacon and onions) were also good, as were the garlic mashed potatoes. You will definitely leave here full and satisfied. read more

I love this place, the catfish is the best catfish I've ever had. They have a great deal, all you can eat for $16.99 and you get a bunch of meats and sides. The service is excellent, it doesn't take long to get more with the all you can eat. I definitely love coming here and will definitely be back!! read more

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A great place to get a home cooked meal. I love their fried chicken and corn on the cob ..the desserts are tasty . I wasn't planning on dessert but when I saw them as I came in the door I succumbed to temptation and got the chocolate cheesecake... I would recommend this place to anyone who likes good food and a family atmosphere.. Reasonable priced meals and friendly staff. They accepted cash and cc... read more

Family style meals available. The catfish were fried beautifully and so delicious. Service was fine. I've been there a few times with my Farmington cousins and we all enjoyed the food. read more

Ate here with my sister and enjoyed the catfish, dipping sauces, and side dishes. I want to try more of their menu items. I would also like to see pictures of their fish tacos. Fin's restaurants in La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego and Rubio's Coastal Grill, both of Baja California oceanic cuisine, have wonderful fish tacos and they market "Taco Tuesday" as a strategy that also helps families decide where to eat. Roberto's restaurants of California, and probably elsewhere, also have wonderful rolled tacos with lots of flavors. I would like to see all fish cuisine restaurants include these dishes on their menu. read more

Have eaten here since opening. Even after changing hands. Excellent food and expanded menu.

It's a small town place in Farmington to get the best catfish all you can eat. How can you beat it every time I go in to get all I can eat I eat all I can eat and just a little more. They have good size serving mashed potatoes, corn bees, all kinds of stuff great place to stop highly recommended read more

Decided to drive from Illinois to see what all the rave was about and I'm soooo glad I did!!! The fish is wonderful, the hush puppies are amazing, crab legs were GREAT and I had so many to bring back home!!! Our waitress,Amanda, was amazing and her hospitality and customer service was to think you've died and went to restaurant heaven!!!! Yes I recommend them very very highly!!! Everything was wonderful! read more

Amazing food, kind service, and fair pricing, always. They never disappoint. You'll always leave this restaurant stuffed and happy, I promise. read more

Southern style comfort foods are on the lunch menu at Catfish Kettle. The meal started with a complimentary portion of bacon rinds, which weren't rinds at all but a flour and corn snack with a bacon-y taste and a spicy tang. They enticed me to buy a bag for the ride back to St. Louis. Other than that the service was very good and the 2-piece fish meal with sides was acceptable. It was a good value. I'm hoping the chewy catfish and the deep fried okra that lacked crispness were rare miscues from the kitchen. The creamy coleslaw was very good. As were the "bacon rinds" that ended up being opened before hitting the St. Louis suburbs. read more

Catfish Kettle - The "bacon rinds" were a complimentary appetizer...and excellent. - Southern Near Me - Farmington, Missouri

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