Skippers pier is the best seafood in this part of East Texas. There Popcorn shrimp special on…read moreTuesdays can't be beat. You get a Lb of Popcorn shrimp for $9.99 comes with fries, hushpuppies & Coleslaw. The service is always on point. Our waitress Emma is absolutely one of the best waitresses we've ever had

I went here with my dad who was born and raised in the area. He explained that we should go early…read morebecause they can get really busy, really quickly. So we went at around 4:45 in the afternoon on a Friday. There was already a 20-30 minute wait for a table inside, but instant seating on the patio, which we took. I'm breaking this into two scores--the food which is the most important, and the service (not just waitress, but overall). Food 4.5 stars--not perfect, but very good. Service 3.0 After getting seated on the patio we were told the server would be out shortly. After about 15 minutes I went back in to ask for menus--coincidently the person that seated us was telling the server that they had people at our table, so I turned around and went back out. Shortly thereafter we were given menus and we ordered drinks. Dad got 50/50 tea and I got water and a whisky rocks which confused the waitress. "So like, with Coke?" No, ma'am, just the whiskey poured over rocks, whatever your house whiskey is, I'm not that picky. We already knew what we wanted and ordered the catfish filets with fries, and fried okra. The food came quickly, but still no drinks. Eventually those came out. My whiskey was in a larger glass, not a whole lot but enough not to complain. The waitress then asked if I wanted a straw for it because she wasn't sure. She might have been new to service, so I'm not upset, I was more amused. She is working at a bar/restaurant but perhaps the servers are kept seperate and she's not used to running for the bar. The food was excellent. The catfish was freshly fried, the outside a good crunchy crust and the inside darn near dissolved it was so tender and moist, not even a hint of being over or under done. Excellent flavor, it didn't need the house made dips (a tartar and a cocktail sauce, both great), but they complimented it. Tartar was heavy on mayo flavor than traditional tartar, but you could still tell what it was. Cocktail sauce seemed fairly standard, I guess I can't promise that one was house made. Two jalapeno hush puppies came with it. They were standard fair, a little bit of spice, enough to enjoy while letting non-spicy people still tolerate it. Crunch went deep, the center was cooked but a lot less of the ratio than the crunch outside. Fries were also standard, but fried well, good crunch and fluffy inside. Fish was the absolute star, it was "close your eyes and enjoy" good. Fried okra was bland. It was crunch on the outside, soft but not gooey on the inside so they treated it well to reduce the slime, but it didn't stand out from any other fried okra I've had. Wouldn't get it again, but it was cheap. Didn't get checked on very often, I think we were offered drink refills when we asked for the check. Got the bill. Fish plates, $16. Okra side: 3.50. My one ounce of whiskey, TWELVE DOLLARS. I don't know if she rang it in wrong, or if their prices are just ridiculous for that stuff. Lesson learned, don't order alcohol here. But most certainly order the fish. Service lacking, perhaps still learning, fish was absolutely wonderful.

This place is awesome! I make a point to whenever I go there to order a different entree each…read morevisit. The owner and waitresses are very friendly and attentive. The salad bar is simple, but fresh and delicious... as is their coleslaw too. The portions are hearty. Every meal I have had is great! Comfort food to its fullest along with the music really makes it a pleasure to dine here. Highly recommend!

Country soul food type. Real good and a lot of it! Food that sticks to ya ribs food! Recommendread more

Placed an online order for a catfish basket with grits. Picked up and forgot to check my order as I…read moreusually do, because they always forget something. Today was no exception, when I got home only had catfish, no side no hush puppies. Who wants to drive back to pick up the rest of the order? I guess it is my fault that I did not check to see if I actually got what I ordered. This is so frustrating I think this is my last chance i give the catch!!

I ordered the POBOY at the Catch I was very disappointed with it. They put 4 small shrimp on the…read morebuns , it was more bread than anything I couldn't hardly taste the shrimp. The only good thing was the cashier. Why would you serve a POBOY looking like this to anyone ? Don't ever Order the POBOY it's a real POOR BOY. Just look at it so sad all that bread no shrimp hardly at all. They reminded me the reason I stop coming there. They skimp on the shrimp for real. Look at the photos in this review before you order.

We've been here a couple times and really enjoyed it every time…read more Weather, we were there watching a football game or for date night. The staff is always been really nice and service was fast and quick. To top it off foods really good too.

Food was amazing! Management was the best! Our waitress was so kind and amazing. Loved it so much.read more

You don't realize how lucky you are to be close to Louisiana until you're in West Texas for 4…read moreyears. You come back to a place like Happy's, and it tastes like a Michelin Star establishment compared to the seafood up in Lubbock. Where is that fish from? The ponds? Ain't no way. Happy's is a staple of Tyler. Owned by the same team as Mercados and Posados, Happy's is their only seafood establishment, and it is a fine piece of art. Inside, there's plenty of lamps and fish hanging on the walls and decor that feels strongly inspired by Mardi Gras. The truest display of their beauty is a chandelier made of Corona bottles. I was meeting my aunt and uncle for lunch with my girlfriend, and my uncle knows this place up and down. You could tell it's one of his favorite spots in Tyler by how he lit up when I suggested it as the place we go to lunch together while I was visiting. We used to go quite a bit when I was still living in Tyler, and he still knows the name of the waitresses and they love him back. I went for the Catfish Po Boy because man did it sound fire. I got it with a side of fries and fried okra. The okra was great and the fries were super crispy. The Po Boy itself was the star of the show. I unwrapped it and destroyed the entire thing. The catfish side was super crispy and delicious and had a fantastic flavor. It tasted fresh and I knew it was really special. My girlfriend got the gumbo and thought it was incredible as well along with eating half of my fried okra. Happy's might have some of the best seafood in Tyler. It's a great establishment, and I was proud to be able to show it to my visiting girlfriend as the pride and joy of some of the food Tyler has to offer. RIYL: Something fishy

This is highly decorated restaurant that has a lot of personality! We went for lunch, Kristen was…read moreour server, she was polite but very slow. We started with the onion rings for an appetizer, in fact we received our appetizer before we received our drinks.. that is how slow Kristen was. We asked for lemons a couple of times, by the time we were halfway through with our lunch, we finally received them... The onion rings were delicious! The right amount of crunch with the perfect amount of Cajun seasoning! So good! I had the catfish po boy with fried okra and French fries. The bread was a good, the catfish was tasty, very thin though. The fried okra and French fries were good too. My husband had the catfish plate, also had fried okra and French fries as his side. His catfish filets were thicker than my po boy. Food was amazing with large portions. Service needs work.

We are in town due to family illness and are leaving tomorrow for a couple weeks but we are so glad…read morewe found this place just wish it was 10 days ago when we got to town. My sister had the Fish and Shrimp Combo and I had the Philly Cheesesteak and this is hand down the best I have ever had. Sister says it is worth staying a couple extra days to eat here again. Hate that we are having to come back to town very soon but so glad we found a great place to eat. And the owner is super nice and a very hard working lady. Please do yourself a favor and try this place.

From the owner: Chicken, Fish, and Shrimp all cook to order! Newest…read moreRestaurant in Carthage Come enjoy a chicken+fish combo!!

Easily one of the best restaurants in East Texas I highly…read morerecommend you try the Spinach dip chicken pasta! Ambiance is nice Service is great

Great facility. Very good service. Extensive menu with a wide range of prices. Love the snapper…read more Grilled shrimp is great. Good place for groups.

I absolutely adore this spot. The bacon cheddar cheese fries with pulled pork, and then you can get…read morebeer cheese on the side is absolutely to die for. The portion size is well worth the prices. The flavor is immaculate. I'm actually upset that I haven't been here in so long. I need to remedy that ASAP.

Stopped in the place on a whim while in town. I was pleasantly surprised. Really comfortable vide…read more The food was good, and the staff was friendly. They had several craft beers to choose from, it was nice that the staff knew about the beer they had on hand and could tell you about them. If you're passing through, it's worth stopping in. I'll go back to this place again when I'm in town.

Chandler was the best waitress ever to us today!! We loved having her as our waitress and the food…read morewas so good.

We live about an hour from Longview but always have lunch at BJ'S when we're in town mainly because…read moreof our favorite server, Amber Patty! The food and beer is great, but Amber makes it the best! Ask for Amber when you go!