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Catfish Parlour

3.6 (291 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Hushpuppies (free)
Chiana P.

Friday is for catfish! You had me at buffet! Went here with a friend and our wait time was less than 10 minutes. Our waitress Theresa was great! She was so friendly and welcoming. She also made sure our food was correct. We got the buffet that came with three sides. I ordered fried green tomatoes for my appetizer. They came with a sauce on top. They were a good size. The fried green tomatoes needed a little more seasoning. My string beans were a little sweet but still tasty. The pinto beans were flavorful and I can see myself getting them again. The fries were good with enough salt. The catfish was fried well but needed a little more flavor. Thanks so much Theresa for a great time

Spicy grilled catfish, fried shrimp, and chicken fried chicken
James W.

Got the All American which comes with 4 fillets. It must have been an awfully small catfish. I got three sides which are super small as well. Lunch is the best option as when you get a dinner to go you get screwed over big time. Won't be back again for a to go dinner order, but might do another lunch as you get more food !!!!

Spicy catfish and grilled shrimp
Kevin W.

I like the feel here but admittedly the decor feels a little dated. The service is really fast and friendly though. Nice people and the menu is straight forward. My grilled shrimp was great. And my catfish WOULD have been great but I ordered the spicy. Now I like a spicy batter but it seems it's a regular fish filet with an abundance of spicy dry seasoning shaken on top afterwards. I guess that could work but it made the fish taste super salty in my opinion and over powered the dish. My wife got the burger as it was on a special, she felt the same way about the grilled onions on the burger. The base product seemed great but the onions were cooked down in a very strong sauce and there was a lot. She scraped most of it off and the burger was fine. One thing that is an absolute delight here.... The free hush puppies they bring out and you can't leave without trying their jalapeño tartar sauce! Excellent. 3.5 if I could give half stars. Might be better off offering the "spicy" seasoning in a shaker on the table rather than piling it on in the kitchen. That alone could've made the difference in three and four stars for me.

Shiner is COLD
Joel T.

I've come around on this place. First, they just added a bar with seating (CHEERS TO THAT). Second, I just had the fish and chips. OMG. It was an enormous filet, battered and fried perfectly and the fries were great. I think I ate the ocean and half the Idaho potato crops. I'm going back and exploring the menu more. BTW, the service was as super friendly and quick as I've experienced on prior visits.

2 pounds and Pups - Catfish
Sam K.

My bf and I decided to make the drive up to Georgetown to try out their Catfish Parlour location after the Central Austin location closed last year. He has had their food several times (and raves about it) so I was interested in seeing what the hype was about. I am not a huge catfish person, but do appreciate good fried fish every once in a while. I ordered the All American Plate (spicy seasoning) and he ordered the 2 Pounds and Pups combo to have leftovers for days (that's how much he loves their food!). One thing he appreciates is their ability to swap in gluten free batter (and the hush puppies are gluten free too to my understanding) I thought the catfish was excellent- not too greasy, perfectly seasoned and the meat flaky and tender. The jalapeño slaw was very tasty and my gosh, I think hush puppies are my new favorite thing! We took our meal to go since they were closing, but the ambiance seemed like a warm and inviting restaurant and I'm looking forward to eating there in person one of these days. Will absolutely be back again!

Jumbo Shrimp & Oyster Combo w/ seasoned rice, fried okra, and steamed cabbage.
Tiffanny A.

It was our first time, and we had a GREAT experience!!! Service was quick, and food was delicious!!!

Freezing cold Shiner beer with ice bergs
Teri G.

As promised, I'm on a quest to find the best catfish from California to Texas. It happened to be the coldest rainy night of our trip, but my sweet family did not deny me the trip. As of now, once again, the fried catfish winner is... Catfish Parlor! Im never disappointed, to revisit, try again and again, always with the same experience, crispy fresh catfish, I wouldn't change it if I could. Not one bit! But let's talk hushpuppies. When you're seated, you'll be greeted with a bowl of hushpuppies that cannot be imitated. Ive tried the copycat recipes... nope! Ive tried hushpuppies from here to California, all good, but none as great as Catfish Parlor. These hushpuppies are the length and width of a finger, soft inside, crispy outside... and that tartar sauce! Just dip and eat. Try to control yourself because the best catfish you ever had is on its way! I personally love their jalapeno tartar sauce. The catfish is good and as crispy as it can be without drying out the tender fillet in every bite. Hubby was excited about his Texas size shrimp. Yes that too was perfect! I will be enjoying it for breakfast. And until next year when I return, thank you, Catfish Parlor!

What a huge let down -- the DRIEST THINNEST catfish fillets I've ever experienced. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was like eating dry fish jerky, no catfish flavor at all. The sides were also somehow completely dry and cold, all 4 of the sides tasted like they had been sitting for 2 hours before served. This place does not deserve the semi-decent rating it has, frying a fish fillet is not rocket science. There's a million much better options to go to in Austin, will never return here.

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1 month ago

food is amazing, and the customer service is fantastic. I've been 5 times and they already know my order when I walk in the door.

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Food was fair. Not the old Catfish Parlour! Service was excellent! The ambience has diminished. Very sad.

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Thanks Joel! Next time you're in ask for Chris!

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2 months ago

Great food with a historic vibe that will teleport you back to the late 1900s! Service was excellent and the staff were friendly.

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Thanks Sam! Let us know what else we can do to get that extra star!

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8 months ago

Just love this place. Great service and food. Makes you feel right at home. Had a fun night out will be back

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