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    Catfish Louies

    3.5 (50 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Charles Z.

    Very good! Nice place to stop when cruising across Texas. Fried catfish was nice, grilled was pretty good too! Service was excellent and friendly! Being from McKinney area, I'd drive back here to eat again.

    Southern happiness =unlimited onion, lemon and sauce for my plate of catfish
    Lily F.

    It's a buffet and it's cheap, running about $10 per person. Let's get that out of the way. And because of that reason, this is my dad's favorite place on earth. I've been coming here for like 15 years (maybe more) and I've had really great food memories here and terrible ones. Overall, this place is a staple in our lives. It's a 3 star place, but I'll find you and hunt you down if you don't visit here at least once. The good: The service is actually really good for a buffet. If you're lucky enough to have Theo (I think that's his name) you'll be well taken care of! The catfish, of course, is definitely the best item on the buffet. The catfish strips are smaller and because of that it's usually crispy and perfectly fried. Pretty much most of the fried things are done well so your best bet is stick with those items (fried oysters and okra). I also really like the green tomato relish and the fact you can get your own lemon wedges, tartar sauce/cocktail sauce. The meh: The ribs are always somewhere between ultra tender and hard as a rock for some reason. The veggies (green beans, mash potatoes) look like they were made the day before but always end up tasting pretty decent. And for another weird reason there has always been this enchilada casserole on the line too. I have no idea why. It's god awful. Super dry, sitting there all torn up, begging for some kind of sauce. And for some reason I always get it, thinking that today will be the day that it'll be different. Nope, still weird tasting. But you can bet I'll get it again the next time my dad wants me to feel bloated for 3 days. Once when I was a kid I saw a lady use her finger to scoop out all of the cobbler from the serving spoon and put it back in the cobbler. I've never been the same since.

    Our whole meal served to us in under 10 minutes from ordering it!
    Manuel G.

    While visiting Gainesville Texas to cross into Oklahoma to go to Windstar World Casino over the weekend our choices were limited outside of the casino for dining on a Sunday. We decided to give Catfish Louise's a try. The service was fast! Unfortunately, the food wasn't cooked long enough. The fries were still raw potatoes, hush puppies were soft in the center and the cole slaw had no taste at all. My catfish was questionable and so was my wife's seafood plate 3x3. So I guess we should've turned around and walked back out when we were greeted and asked if we wanted the buffet or a menu. So my advice to anyone visiting the area if you're looking for fast food that is food fast then go to Catfish Louise's. We entered the restaurant and seat by 7:09 pm had all of our food by 7:15 and out the door by 7:35. No joke!

    Absolutely fantastic food and the service was outstanding, Josh is amazing! Definitely coming back!

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    Angie H.

    What an excellent find on our way home from Oklahoma!! The service was very fast and friendly. The shrimp and catfish are excellent with a crispy batter that is seasoned perfectly. The salad was very fresh, and the cole slaw was delicious. The hush puppies and fries were yummy, and you get large portions for an excellent price. We will definitely be back!!

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    1 year ago

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    3 months ago

    Fantastic waitress. Best vegetables in the country. Very clean shinny steel buffet set up. Modern check out set up. I love the place

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    4 months ago

    Fresher food with more flavor. Service was great! We went in the evening and was not crowded.

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    9 months ago

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    8 months ago

    The food was tasty, hot and fresh. The service was great and the prices were affordable!

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    10 months ago

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    9 months ago

    Food was GREAT, buffet line, can see what you are getting, great catfish along with barbecued ribs.

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    5 years ago

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    2 years ago

    We went here almost by accident. We wanted to find something local and found this place. So good! Very local feel and great food.

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    3 years ago

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    2 years ago

    This is a great restaurant. There has nothing on the menu that is not delicious! You must come and try it.

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    2 years ago

    Godly seafood they had ROOT BEER godly but a goat walked in odd but otherwise we good

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    2 years ago

    Foods terrible. Very bland not worth the price. They also had barbecued which was no good either.

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    4 years ago

    Outstanding service and food! What a surprising find in Gainesville!! Could not have been more pleased with the experience.

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    7 years ago

    Great buffet. Friendly service. Food was fresh and plentiful. The catfish was perfect. Ribs were a little tough. Could use a remodel.

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    5 years ago

    Yesterday was our last visit to Louies buffet. The restaurant was hot, flies in the dining room and the food quality lacking.

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    7 years ago

    Great selection on the food bar! Over 55 discount! Cannot believe the price for lunch, cheap. Good service!

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    Crispy fried catfish, bbq ribs, tender brisket, sausage, ham, chicken and fried shrimp-those are from the best to the 'okay'

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