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    Catfish Sam's

    4.0 (220 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Southern
    Closed Closed
    Updated a few days ago

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    CATFISH SAM'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Ashley S.

    Always enjoy coming here as the food is good and service great! Came during lunch and was able to order the catfish fillets and thoroughly enjoyed my meal! Will definitely return!

    Plenty of room and very clean
    Jim M.

    Place is an Arlington institution been there since I can remember and today was my 1st time in to my surprise it was spotless clean from top to bottom plenty of seating with a port side decor only thing missing was a fishing dock. The catfish was absolutely perfect and the wife said her Shrimp was very good portions were more than we could finish cole slaw,beans went well tomato relish was differently good and yeast roll stole my heart. Amber our server was very kind polite an a real treat you can tell the folks here enjoy their work. Looking forward to stopping in next time where that way.

    Medium Catfish Dinner ($20) - Three filets, red beans, coleslaw, green pickled tomatoes, hushpuppies, & a baked potato.
    Nicole S.

    Great gem in Arlington, grew up here & I can't believe I have never been to this place! Went here for dinner on a weeknight with a couple of friends. Small menu, as expected when catfish is their thing, but there are still options for everyone. I didn't know know one of the friends I was with didn't like seafood, lol. This is what we had: Medium Catfish Dinner ($20) Hamburger Steak ($18) Little Sammy Special ($12) Butterfinger Pie ($7) Peach Cobbler ($9) The first two came with all three sides which were beans, coleslaw, & pickled tomatoes. The Little Sammy Special you had a choice of one of those, that was my meal & I chose the pickled green tomatoes. Excellent. Also, my three catfish strips was still a lot of fish. All our meals came with a baked potato (or fries) with sour cream & butter, then of course hush puppies. Rolls come at the end, with honey to add as you please, soft & fluffy. My friends also had the Butterfinger Pie which apparently was amazing & the peach cobbler which was pretty good too. The food takes a little while to come out, totally fine because it's cooked when ordered & clearly the fish is not sitting there. It's not greasy & honestly, just great food. Red beans were a bit bland, I tried my friends, but that's forgivable. Clean restaurant, wonderful staff & service with a cheery bright atmosphere. The host was friendly & greeted us upon arrival, then kindly thanked us as we left. Our waitress, she gives you that sweet mom vibe that just wants to take care of everyone & gets you. She was a bit older, had glasses, such a high energy. Protect her at all costs! Stop by here if you haven't already, you'll be back, I know we will!

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    Chuck M.

    Oh Catfish Sam's how I love you. Other than the excellent catfish, the items in their setup are some of my favorites. The setup for decades has those addictive little round hushpuppies, sweet green tomatoes, dill pickles and okra, onions (a must) and Catfish Sam's declivous pinto beans. I could forego the fish and much down on just the items in the setup. But how can you go to Catfish Sam's and NOT get their phenomenal catfish? Their catfish is battered and fried to perfection. What an incredible greeting from our server! They're always so friendly and welcoming. My wife is not a big fish lover, but fortunately, Catfish Sam's has lots of options on the menu for those land lovers. On this visit she opted for the children's chicken tender's dinner, and I opted for the medium catfish filet platter with a baked potato. and all the deliciousness that goes with it! Our platters arrived after a short wait. ALL of our food was delicious and served piping hot. My catfish was fried to perfection and my wife loved her chicken tenders. What a wonderful time we had. We both left with VERY happy tummies. We'll see you again soon Catfish Sam's.

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    Les G.

    I wanted good catfish. I've been checking out different locations and decided to stop here. I hadn't read anything about Sam's before I stopped. But a catfish craving is a catfish craving. I ordered it to go because it was still a bit early for supper. The service was fantastic. And fast. Speedy fast. The restaurant is a bit dated - reminded me of some of the restaurants from the late 70's. (nOTE: the late 70's is back in the 1900's.) If you want good farm-raised catfish, make it a point to stop here!

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    Rigo M.

    Let me just say the food here is nothing but amazing. This was my first time eating here and I was in no way disappointed. Service was beyond perfect and the friendliest I have ever had. Love the whole fishing, ocean life and anything that has to do with fish vibe this establishment has. If you love sea food like I do then this is the place for you. They also offer other dishes that are not fish or sea food related.

    Medium Catfish Dinner

    Ordered a 5 peice dinner of catfish it was prepped pretty good taste was not too bad with a mixture of tarter and hot sauces would recommend too try would try again to see how I feel

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    Freda R.

    Still good! Reminds me of the catfish dinner joints back home in Texarkana area. Good service, super clean, crispy cornmeal catfish with all the fixings! I will be back!

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    The service was immaculate the food was decent if you like fried fish you'll be satisfied

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    Ordered takeout and it was so good! Definitely the best catfish I've had and love the set up.

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    Great food good service and nice establishment. My first time did not disappoint. The experience was excellent.

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    Great fish and they take care of their customers! Best catfish in Arlington bar none!

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    Yes, they have indoor dining. They have altered their routine some but the food is still great!! My favorite catfish restaurant!

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    A super cool place with great food and good service!! It was our first time here and our waitress…read moredescribed it as "a buffet at your table." Everyone gets to pick their own protein, and it comes with unlimited salad, biscuits, green beans, mashed potatoes, and cream corn. The fried chicken is great, really juicy.

    My wife and I were in the mood for some crispy fried chicken with all the fixin's! Of course,…read moreBabe's came to mind since we love their double coated deep fried chicken. Plus who doesn't love those biscuits and honey? Fortunately we had missed the lunch rush and were seated immediately. Our table was next to "Rick's" table, Babe's famous dining guest. Of course Rick is a mannequin. If you're seated at his table, he doesn't do much talking during the meal We both said hello to Rick and placed our order with our, ever smiling, Stephen S. He was wonderful throughout our visit ensuring we never lacked for anything. My wife and I ordered a fried chicken dinner and a vegetable plate. A few visits back we learned the little trick. Ordering the two separate plates we don't end up taking a lot of chicken home. The fired chicken dinner includes the white meat my wife likes and the dark meat I love plus unlimited veggies for the both of us. It's the perfect dinner for the two of us. The fried chicken was, of course, stellar, as it always is plus the addition of the phenomenal sides. the Italian style green beans, creamed style corn, whipped potatoes and a lettuce salad with their sweet-sour dressing. Steven S. with his great smile and a super friendly personality mode our busy even more special. Thank you Babe's for the wonderful meal and the stellar service.

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    Fried Catfish, Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken Tenders, and all the sides!
    Fried Catfish, Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken Tenders, and all the sides!
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    On my planned staycation to Fort Worth I wanted to try a…read moresmall business to support. I was also craving a piece of HOT fried fish. I came across Nama's Kitchen ON YELP. We had the pleasure of meeting Nana herself. Me and my mom enjoyed speaking with her. She was pleasant and friendly. I loved how she was very down to earth. My mom took a photo with her. My server was the sweetest and most polite person. She checked on me and my mom multiple times. She was friendly and helpful. So I must say my service was welcoming and AMAZING! I felt like part of the family! Now it's not a fancy place, but it was clean and cozy. Like a mom and pops place. Condiments are provided on the table. Even roses that were real are in a vase. You can dine in or they have a carry out side. Well I chose fish since that's what I wanted. The 2 piece filet meal comes with 2 sides. They will bring your food out in a plastic container. So if you have left overs it's already set to go. The food came out hot and fresh. The fish was fried nicely. I wish it was seasoned a bit more for my liking. It was pretty good though. It was a great size and again fried to perfection. The hush puppies were really tasty. The fried corn fritter was delicious. The pickled tartar sauce was unique and I loved it. OMG the cabbage was so DAMN GOOD! This stole the show. It was cooked perfectly and seasoned with love. It touched my soul and I wanted to lick my container. The Mac and Cheese was a NO for me. It was like black pepper and cheese sauce. It was just blah and II didn't even eat it. However, others may like it, but it wasn't that great. Sorry Nana! Overall I had a good visit! I will definitely come back and EAT when in the area. The cabbage won me over. I left feeling happy and full. The southern hospitality was FANTASTIC!

    Stopped by Nana's Kitchen during my MLK weekend trip to Fort Worth, and it was a soul food…read morehighlight! I got the two-piece catfish with sweet potatoes and mac & cheese--fish fried to crunchy perfection on the outside, juicy and full of flavor inside. My son loved his honey BBQ wing special with fries; the sauce had just the right sweet kick. The place sparkled with cleanliness--even the restroom smelled fresh like citrus. Bussers kept tables wiped down constantly, and the staff was super friendly, checking in to make sure we had everything. Met the owner too; she's genuinely warm and customer-focused, which made the vibe even better. If it weren't an hour from Dallas, I'd be weekly. Fort Worth soul food done right--thanks for the love! Tip: Go hungry; portions are generous.

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