Fun dinner at Catfish Parlour in Georgetown. The place has a great old-school Southern atmosphere with tons of vintage decor and a menu full of fried Southern favorites. If you're coming here, be ready for fried food -- most of the menu is fried, and they do it really well. Everything came out crispy without being overly greasy, and the fish was cooked perfectly. We also tried the gumbo, fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, hush puppies, and a few other Southern favorites. The highlight for us was definitely the raw oysters. They were running a half-off special for the weekend, which worked out to only $1 an oyster -- hard to beat that! Add a cold beer and that alone made the visit worthwhile. Service was really good too -- attentive, polite, and fast throughout our meal. I'd definitely come back for the oysters, cold beer, and some perfectly fried fish. read more

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They start with their irresistible bowl of free hush puppies with both plain & jalapeño tartar sauce; don't let 'em bring ya a second bowl or you'll ruin your appetite. Had blackened catfish the large portion; VERY GOOD; funny vintage signage inside & "Berma Shave" verses will keep you amused while you wait (briefly) for your food or go to the Caesar salad bar. Previous visits: Good gumbo. Good "Fish 'n Chips, very heavy on the haddock and light on the seasoned French fry "chips", in keeping with the proper UPSIDE DOWN modern version of that 1977, starch - heavy, "food pyramid" --which made us all diabetic blimps! read more

Catfish Parlour - Funny sign --Don't worry, Hippies: Simone & Garfunkel "Scarborough Fair" was playing when we entered, day before yesterday & had a fine meal - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I drove 25 minutes (almost 1 hour round trip) to pick up a Father's Day to-go order from Catfish Parlour. The food was really good, but they forgot two sides, including one that was part of my dad's Father's Day meal which was disappointing after the drive. I called and requested a refund for the missing items. Later, someone from the restaurant called me back, but I missed it. When I returned the missed call, I was transferred to the owner, who said, "You're calling me about coleslaw? I don't know anything about that and I'm really busy today, it's Father's Day." What made this especially disappointing is that I was simply returning their missed call... When he pulled up my order, he dismissed the issue with, "Oh, these were just entree sides." He offered a gift card, but I requested a refund for the items instead since I'm unsure I'll be making the far drive again in the future. The conversation ended with him telling me he had a line of people waiting. Mistakes happen and missing items can be fixed. What was disappointing was being treated like I was the inconvenience when I was simply trying to resolve a mistake the restaurant made and returning a phone call. read more

I've always loved this place but we went today and the service way awful. We sat for about 15 minutes without our waitress actually coming over. The hostess finally noticed us and sent her over. My dad got the all you can eat and she never once came to see if he needed a refill. We had to get up and go find her for drink refills, then again for the bill and to-go boxes. She also said a side could be subbed for the salad bar, then on the bill there was a $6 up charge each for the salad bar. The salad bar was listed by itself for $7, so they took a dollar off and we missed out on the second side. What happened to you Catfish Parlour! read more

Always a personalized touch. Today, they surprised us with a couple heart-shaped hush puppies at the bottom of the hush puppy bowl. And check out these onion rings!! We eat here all the time. The Grilled Catfish is the best! read more

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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 !!!! read more

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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 read more

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Stopped in to Catfish Parlour for lunch. I've been craving. I was suggested to order the Fish & Chips so I tried it. Well it was big, but it was very greasy. The batter fell off as I tried to grab it to eat it. The taste was kinda bland for a fish restaurant. This place offers a large variety of choices with a good salad bar. I want to try them again, to see if this was just an off day. Michael C. - Georgetown read more

My go-to when I crave fried food! I almost never enjoy fried fish but it's to die for here, along with hush puppies and tartar sauce. Another underrated and easy to pass up item is the Cole-slaw and their salad bar! It's been around a long time and for good reason! Servers are always incredibly kind and it's a fun place to look around at. read more

I have been going to Catfish Parlor for several years, I would say about 20+ years, and I have never been disappointed, nor my friends. But now, ever since things that have occurred, like COVID, and than the reopening of the restaurants, the size of the food was abundant, now they have seriously become smaller, and the prices continue to rise , the quality of food is good, but the catfish filets have shrunk, I ordered the Big Cat dish, which used be just that, Big fish filet pieces, now they are the size of kid meals pieces, the word BIG did not match the meal with the current price. The service was great , but the cost of certain meals do match the quantity of the food size... That's too bad Catfish Parlor fell into everyone's new food sizes, small but expensive. read more

Catfish Parlor in Georgetown is outstanding from start to finish. I started with the gumbo soup with sausage--rich, hearty, and full of flavor, with just the right amount of spice. For the main course, I had fried catfish, jumbo shrimp, and fried okra. Every bite was crisp, hot, and perfectly seasoned. The seafood tasted fresh, the breading light and golden, and the okra was some of the best I've ever had. Service was fast and friendly, the portions generous, and the atmosphere warm and down-home. If you're craving authentic Southern comfort food done right, Catfish Parlor delivers. read more

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. read more

Catfish Parlour - Spicy catfish and grilled shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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. read more

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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! read more

Catfish Parlour - 2 pounds and Pups - Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I went to the Georgetown Catfish Parlour recently for the first time. The cashier on the way out gave me a business card and on the back wrote 'Free App/Dessert' for the next time I come in. Last week I stopped by and had a meal. I showed the server the card with the note. She said to show it to the cashier when I pay. I ordered a cheesecake to go. When I went to pay I was attended to by a man who informed me since I selected the Wednesday special he could not honor the free dessert. I feel I should have been told this sooner. Had I known this I would not have ordered the dessert. I sent the owner 2 emails and left a voicemail. No response. UPDATE: I received a response from the owner who asked for the date and check number. I changed my review from 1 star to 5 stars. read more

Meredith seems very miserable praying for her! Good food bad service negative experience

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! read more

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This location has always been more consistent cleaner and has an amazing staff . I don't even live in Georgetown but I always make the drive because we love this place so much . The fish is fresh and clean tasting the sides are very generous and there is something for everyone even those who don't care for fish such as grilled chicken country fried chicken or burgers and for the kids who aren't fish fans they have grilled cheese mini corn dogs and cheeseburgers aside from the popcorn shrimp . I make the drive at least once or twice a month from Lakeline area and we are never disappointed. They have a relaxed ambience good beer and wine and mixed drinks if you're into that and some fun decor to keep you occupied while you wait for your food . The staff is very friendly super helpful and treats you like family . We love what my four year old calls "Fishy Parlor" and hope you give it a try when you're craving some delicious catfish or some good ol jumbo fried shrimp and southern hospitality in one of the nicest towns in Texas ! read more

Used to come here and love this place. First thing I noticed is that the menu changed. This time the catfish was over salted and not enjoyable. We waited a long time for our food and on top of that not once have we been asked for refills or anything else we needed. If I am right with my observation, it looks like the ownership might have changed and this place is running on money profit line and the food just sucks! After all these years of enjoying catfish Parlour I have to say goodbye to this place. Save your money and go to a place where you are being valued as a customer and where you can enjoy your food. read more

I'd give it 10 stars if I could! All these years I've come here I never knew about their weekday lunch special with all you can eat sides. Everything was delicious. But as good as the food is, the service is 10X better. There just aren't enough good local restaurants like this anymore. Thank you Catfish Parlour. read more

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

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Hubby and I loved the 183 location (RIP) with our whole hearts! It was our go to for any day that diminished our spirits a bit! Walking in INSTANTLY lifted them, and they truly had the southern comfort food of dreams! Those hush puppies, y'all! I can't! They were so, SO dang good! So, after they closed, we tried the south Austin location, and it wasn't the same vibe, at all. Not bad. Just not the same. Very different. Today, we've ventured from Austin proper to Georgetown to try this one, and *happy Snoopy dance* It's the vibe, y'all! It looks like they got a lot of the cute tchotchkes from the 183 location! That owner's son owns this one, we think! The service was adorably on point and homey! And, most importantly, the food is JUST. SO. GOOD. Nostalgic! We heart it to BITS, and we're currently gorging ourselves on hush puppies, fried catfish and shrimp, fried okra, cole slaw, and all the rest! If you're like us, and you pass that empty Catfish Parlour building on 183 daily, and your heart aches and your belly gurgles a bit every damn time, get here, and get that heart healed and that belly full! The drive is well worth it, y'all! read more

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

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. read more

Catfish Parlour - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

We love coming here when we're craving a good homecooked meal! The staff is soo nice, you feel like you're in a small town! The hushpuppies are fantastic as well. I've gotten a couple different things from blackened catfish to gumbo to a chicken sandwich and everything is always so tasty. The dessert menu is also really good! read more

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

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.

The food here is great! It's got a welcoming vibe, and the staff is quick and friendly. The handmade hush puppies are AMAZING. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of fish, so I normally get the smash burger; for a fish place, the burger is a 10/10. I would totally recommend it to anyone who is new to or visiting Texas. read more

We ordered to go found for a family of 5. Ordering process was online and pretty easy. We had the catfish and shrimp. The sides we selected were fried okra, hush puppies, cabbage and rice: The okra was good, hard to mess up however could have used a little salt. 4/5 Hush puppies were in the shape of a finger, different, but they were good 4/5 The rice quite possibly was the best thing I had. 5/5 Fish was great as to be expected 5/5 Shrimp were okay 4/5 Cabbage: couldn't tell you. The fish was great however it says it feeds 6 people and only came with 6 pieces. I suppose it's because we ordered the shrimp as well... we opted for half spicy and half not spicy shrimp as we had children that were eating. The shrimp was all thrown together and we were unable to establish which were spicy VS not . The cabbage had bacon in it which was not disclosed on the website and quite the bummer as we don't eat pork. The jalapeño ranch was DELICIOUS ! Staff didn't really seem eager to help not sure if it's because it was to go or what but if that's how the treat their customers all the time I wouldn't go back. Didn't get pics but wouldn't mind giving them another shot in a different day, I want to try the Mac and cheese as it looks delightful. read more

(This was in my drafts. We dined last month.) Food gets 4 stars. It was hot, fresh, and arrived fast. I The restaurant wasn't that busy when we stopped by. It was around 2:45pm on a Saturday. The catfish was crispy, the fries were hot and crispy, and the hush puppy sticks were great. I loved the spicy tartar sauce. The food arrived fairely quickly. The service was 3 stars. He was young and just ok. Not very attentive, we kept flagging him down when we needed something. He never really checked on us. The cashier was 2 stars, she was not friendly. A smile can go a long way! read more

Loved the service, the hush puppies that are brought to the table with dipping sauces. Ordered both grilled (blackened) and fried catfish dinners and both were delicious. Sides we ordered included green beans, rice and fries. Dinner came out hot and swiftly. Casual atmosphere. Clean. There's a cute place outside for a selfie pic, with fish hanging alongside fishing rods. Very fun place! read more

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The food and service reminded me why I've been cooking more at home than eating out. We ordered the all you can eat fish. We received our initial serving from another server. Our server, Maddie, didn't come back to check if we wanted more fish, our drinks needed to be refilled etc. Maddie seemed to pay attention to the other tables she was serving, but not ours. We spent $90+ dollars on food that was subpar with horrible service. We have eaten here before and after today's visit we won't be back. I've worked in the service industry and understand customer service is everything. Everyone doesn't belong on the floor, some should be at the back of the house. read more

Great experience!! Our waitress was super friendly! I took my parents here for their first time. They loved it! We had a 3 year old with us, and she paid attention to him & made him also feel included. I ordered the mixed (spicy & original) catfish and popcorn shrimp combo. I wasn't sure if the spice would be too much, so I love that they let you order both. The spice level wasn't too high! Gave the catfish a nice little kick though. The wasabi (or jalapeño?) tartar also wasn't too spicy. The hush puppies are soo good! It was a good amount of food & we all left stuffed & satisfied! No room for dessert. read more

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Love everything about this place. Food, service, staff and location all great. Always busy when we are there. read more

Loved the place for decades. Good fish. Family place. Reasonable prices. Sadly the 183 place closed cuz owner got old. This location is reported to be son. We need quality restaurants to stay open otherwise only burger places left. Jalapeno sauce is green and great for the homemade hush puppies. read more

Crappies food I've had in a long time! The fish was bland. All the sides were yucky. Would not recommend this place as a good catfish place. read more

Worst restaurant experience in many years. I'm hard of hearing and wear hearing aids. Walked in the door and a gal is hollering "Go sit over there! Go sit over there!" Instead of walking us to a table. We get seated, I order a chicken fried steak, fries and cole slaw. We were advised by the server 'The sides are limitless', then she pointed at the salad bar. I didn't see any French fries on the salad bar, so I just got some tomatoes and some slaw. Wife ordered gumbo. The gumbo was stale and she said it tasted funky. I got a slab of fried chicken, which I didn't want. We ordered margaritas, and they even sucked. Server did go out of her way to order a CFS for me and have it ready to go, but that's kinda after the fact. Then I find out the limitless fries, hush puppies and okra are under heat lamps by the kitchen, no where near the salad bar. Overall, the food was fair to medium. Overall, terrible experience and I won't be back. I drove over from Austin, and got a sucky meal I didn't want, a crappy drink I didn't finish, and dropped $50 at a restaurant I'll never visit again. Terrible. I could do better quite easily in my own kitchen. I know I make better margaritas than that. read more

Food- hush puppies like no other !! I can't stop eating them .. catfish and shrimp is awesome ! Service - always great and I love that the staff stops and talks to the customers.. so friendly and welcoming . Ambiance - unique and very cool.. vintage signs everywhere entertaining to read and look at. Love the old country music , brings back childhood memories. Thanks for the great food !! read more

What happened to this place? we were so looking forward to eating here again. The food wasn't near as good, the hushpuppies and shrimp batter not cooked all the way thru, catfish was burnt, all the food was cold. Waitress called us sweetie, not sure how to feel about that. Pretty disappointed overall. read more

Good catfish ... homey atmosphere... Caesar salad bar is top notch. Recently they changed the French fries and are now small and precooked. Not a good change. The mashed potatoes have changed as well and are not all fresh potatoes... off putting consistency. The fish is still good but not as high quality read more