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Catfish Louies

3.5 (50 reviews)
ModerateSeafood
Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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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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It was pretty good. Not just catfish, they had a really nice buffet. And cobblers! We paid 22.00 for two with drinks. Ate way to much!

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16 years ago

Catfish is good...the rest of the buffet is hit or miss.

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10 years ago

I stop by this place every time I can hit highway 82. Great spot, great food, country atmosphere and good dessert.

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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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I think this buffet is great. We would go there at least one evening every time we were staying at…read moreWinstar and I couldn't wait to get my variety of shrimp on my plate! They have several discounts you can use, and normally the line is not very long to get in. The staff was always very friendly and they catered to my dad who was in his upper 80s. They made a big deal about his birthday and even brought out a piece of cheesecake with a candle in it for him. And the ice cream man always made sure to give him an extra scoop of the strawberry that he loved. I'm not sure why anyone would leave a bad review because there's so much variety in the food there's bound to be something you like, and we always had a really good time there.

My wife and I visited the Grand Buffet on 05/20/26 around 8:00 PM using two complimentary buffet…read morepasses. Unfortunately, our visit became very embarrassing due to how my wife was treated by staff. After being seated, we waited several minutes before our drink order was taken. During dinner, I briefly left for the gaming floor while my wife stayed behind to finish eating. A few minutes later, my wife called me upset because staff members were accusing her of not paying for her meal. When I returned, there were several employees surrounding my wife in front of the entire dining room. The hostess stated she did not recognize me, and the waiter, who had already served us multiple times, initially failed to remember us as well. My wife attempted to show proof of payment on her phone, but it would not load due to network issues. The waiter had also already removed the receipt from our table. After I reminded the waiter of our drink order and details from our service, he finally remembered us and confirmed we had paid. By that point, however, my wife had already been publicly embarrassed while numerous guests watched the situation unfold. We understand mistakes can happen, but the way this situation was handled was extremely unprofessional and humiliating. We hope this matter is addressed so future guests are not treated similarly.

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