Prices are much too expensive for the quality of the meat. Crawfish Etouffee had no spice…read morerequires a lot of Doctoring. Bread was minimal. Service is good!

The food is true Cajun and also spans fried, comfort, and vegetable dishes. This is a hard place…read morefor vegetarians but not impossible (salad with vinaigrette and sweet potato fries! Veg sides). The food is so fresh and flavorful. Service was exceptional - quick, detailed, generous. I tipped 35% it was so good. Ambiance is mixed--kind of cavernous in one room; plastic tablecloths and photographs stapled to the wall are incongruous with the price point of the food but I don't personally care. I was comfortable there. They have an adults only dining area which seems neat; and string lights

I had some guys I meet here at training class recommended this place. It was not open till after 4…read moreso me and my wife thought we could give it a try, I was raised eating Catfish, and there are bad places as well as good places. Frying it right does require a unique skill so we were interested to see if this place lived up to the hype. Well you're in for a treat worthy of a road-trip meal -- warm hospitality meets seriously flavorful Southern seafood. This place nails that cozy, down-home vibe without skimping on quality or portion size. Their fried catfish fillets and catfish steaks are golden, flaky, and satisfy that crispy-outside, tender-inside craving perfectly. The peel-and-eat shrimp regularly show up on locals' highlight reels, and if frog legs are your jam, they're on the buffet lineup too. On busy nights the buffet spreads wide, offering fried shrimp, hearty fish, and classic Southern sides that keep your plate rotating. The drink lineup may not be fancy, but it's exactly what pairs best with this kind of food: ice-cold sweet tea and lemonade refreshingly cut through the rich flavors, and classic soft drinks round things out with ease. If beer or wine is your companion of choice, there's usually a modest selection available to complement the meal. Being from the South, sides are just as important as the entrée -- and Catfish Barn delivers. You'll find creamy macaroni & cheese, broccoli mac salad, green beans, and pinto beans that feel like grandma just put them on the table. Don't skip the fried okra and hush puppies -- they're classic, crunchy bites that dance beautifully with tartar sauce. After all that savory goodness, you need dessert. Patrons consistently gush about the pecan cobbler and strawberry dessert, often topped with ice cream that melts into every sweet nook. Whether you're a local or a visitor, they're the perfect last course to cap a soul-satisfying meal. Catfish Barn isn't just a restaurant -- it's a small-town institution where food, friends, and family come together over big plates and bigger flavors. The buffet style keeps everything hot and plentiful, the service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is casual yet full of warmth. Sure, expectations should stay humble (this isn't fine dining), but for genuine Southern seafood cooked with heart? This place stands tall. Would I come back? Absolutely -- with friends and a big appetite. All in all this was nothing crazy or fancy just down home southern cooking. Very inviting atmosphere. You can tell a lot of the customers are regulars and comfortable which in part is the staff because this was my first trip ever here and they made me feel at home.

Food is fantastic great service friendly and clean waiters and waitresses very friendly and…read moreefficient.

It twas really good! The sandwiches were so yummy! & the breading on the alligator bites were…read moreseasoned so well! Not an easy place to find. Kind of hidden but very good! The service was great!

Lakewood Fish & Seafood has wonderful seafood and terrific service. Their unsweet tea is always…read moreequally good.

On our way to Branson, we stopped for lunch. Immediately, we were greeted warmly by Lauren-big,…read morefriendly smile making us feel right at home. What a great first impression! She gave us suggestions on what to order and checked on us several times during our meal. Declan was working the floor area-cleaning tables & windows, delivering food, refilling drinks, & asking if patrons needed anything. His willingness to help in many ways was evident. Great job, Declan! We had fried shrimp, fish, & chicken tenders. All were delish!! The cole slaw was fantastic-finely chopped, but not soupy. Hush puppies were crispy outside & soft inside. The bbq beans & fried okra were fine, but not the stars of the meal. Don't go there unless you're planning to save room for fried pies! Coconut, apple, & chocolate were the fried pies today for our group. So yummy! They take a while to cook, but are worth the wait. Fried pies were the superstars of our meal!!

I visited EMC on Friday and was a bit disappointed. The…read morecatfish... awesome! I tried the Jambalaya and the rice was not cooked through and the Shrimp still had the vein in. Lesson learned, be picky and specific. The sign says Eat My Catfish so eat the catfish!!

Nice ambiance for date night or group. Service was a bit slow but food was great. A bit pricey…read more than expected but overall nice place and good food

We had a 6:00 reservation at Seven oaks. When we walked in there was no hostess but after about 5…read moreminutes someone told us to either wait at the bar or at an area to the side. At this time we could see only 2 tables were occupied and the rest were in various stages of being ready to seat customers. At about 6:15 we walked over to the bar where someone eventually came up and said they didn't have any tables. We informed him we had a 6:00 reservation so he put us at a table with no water glasses and no napkins. The people we were with ask for some water, he and his wife were brought water but my husband and I had to ask to get some. After another 15 or 20 minutes a server finally came to our table. We ordered 3 glasses of red wine and an iced tea. We also went ahead and ordered an appetizer and our entrees. Quite a bit later they walked out with 3 glasses of white wine. We pointed out on the menu the wine we ordered and she took the menu with her and began looking through bottles. After a while she came back and said they didn't have it so we ordered a different wine. More waiting then the brought the 3 glasses of red. We had to ask about the iced tea. When it came it was full to the top with room temperature tea and no ice!!! Had to ask for that to be served with ice. While waiting for another lengthy time period for the appetizer (they don't serve bread or anything) we actually considered leaving! Eventually the appetizer came. After finishing that we were in for another long wait. 3 of us ordered the duck and a filet was the other order. In the mean time a few people came in and were turned away so there were still only 3 tables occupied. When we finally got our food my husband's steak was cold! It had probably been sitting up there for ever waiting for the duck to be ready! The only thing I can say good about the experience is that the duck was good but in no way worth the frustration. I can't imagine how this place has stayed open for 2 years. It is very expensive and the worst service of any place we have ever been. Lesson learned, should have gone to Mike's place!!

Our group of four has eaten a LOT of good catfish in our 60+ years, and all agreed this is one of…read morethe best. Perfectly fried fish, the hush puppies are melt in your mouth delicious, and the service was fast, friendly and attentive. We are rarely in this part of the state but will definitely return if our travels bring us this way!

It is obvious when you first park. Then walking up the stone stairs I was 12 again and walking into…read moreFirst Baptist Disputanta, VA. I was curious and looked it up since our 14 July visit. Local business records from the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce still associate the "First Church, United Pentecostal Church International" name with the exact address. I happen to believe that once an earthly place has been sanctified and trusted to be holy, it remains so. Interestingly, the Ward family that runs the place feel the same way. I have had fancier meals, I have eaten my share and more of catfish. It has been a long time since a total experience of being better fed in body and soul. The food is very well prepared, ours came out quick, hot and plentiful. We both chose the "small un" meal, four full fillets, a bunch of sides, coleslaw, hush puppies, potato (I subbed in onion rings). We left some behind and still took home a piece of fish and some hush puppies. Aside from the food, the experience for me was deeper. There is a truth to being a "girl dad", they get in your heart in a way that nothing else can. While my child, Cheyeane left this world behind in 2013, from time to time since, I encounter her soul. This was the case with the delightful young crew on duty 14 July. One who said she was shy, radiated a bright charming warmth that perfectly mirrored Cheyeane's ability to bring forward a smile from the grumpiest of souls. And each of the four young women my wife and I engaged with brought youthful joy and energy. This building is indeed still a church even if the joyful noise of choirs past are now just the sounds of a busy kitchen and families enjoying each other. We had good meals, a better experience for a fair price. We didn't leave a tip, we made an offering. Bless this holy place and all who dwell.

No words can do this place justice. First time eating here (we used doordash), and we are hooked,…read morelined, and sinkered. We were gluttonous and had their Speedy Gonzales, a Chimichanga, their 3 Tacos Mexicanos (Asada), and their Quesabirra. I could smell it before the driver even made it to my door. My mouth was literally watering. The seasoning is on point, and everything tasted fresh. I'm in a food coma now. When friends or family come to visit, we are taking them here. If you pass on this place, you are making a giant mistake. Why are you wasting time still reading this, go, order, now. I give this a 10 out of 5.

It was a Friday afternoon when I visited Camino Real. There were no other customers in the…read morerestaurant. The decor is fine. Nothing that really shouts Mexican cuisine, but it appeared to be clean with plenty of tables and a large screen television, but the music was pretty loud, so the TV wouldn't be much use for anything except sports viewing. There didn't appear to be any booths. The restaurant is in the same center as Domino's pizza. 26 years of living in Los Angeles has given me some good experience with Mexican food. I ordered a 3-taco plate with two steak and one chicken taco on corn tortillas, a side of refried beans and rice, and a small side of guacamole. Living only minutes from the place, I took the order to go. Firstly, authentic Mexican corn tacos are typically served on two tortillas. This prevents the juices from tearing through the corn tortilla. The inner shell will absorb most of the juices from the meat and salsa, and the lower shell will hold it intact. These were served on a single tortilla and the chicken taco completely disintegrated when I tried to pick it up. Both the steak and chicken tacos, even with salsa, cilantro, diced onions, and guacamole were extremely bland. The meat was not seasoned at all. I had to add salt and even then, it was pretty lackluster. They were very generous with the portion of meat, but I would have preferred less meat that was seasoned better. Again, the refried beans and rice were unseasoned and very bland. Adding some salsa and salt helped them a bit. This is one of the rare times that I have not completely finished a plate of Mexican cuisine. The rice also contained green peas and green beans. Though I have seen a few places add peas, this is the first time I've seen green beans in Mexican rice. The "Salsa Verde" was watery thin and tasted like lime juice. There was no pepper or garlic or tomatillo flavor whatsoever. The red salsa was like tomato juice with no spices at all. The habanero salsa had heat, but no real flavor. The guacamole tasted heavy with lime. I could not detect garlic or salt. The chips were pretty good and actually more fresh than some of the other local competitors. Without a beverage, this meal came to $23.52, a full $10 more than the local competitors, which are actually far better than Camino Real. The bottom line: if you're on an Atkins low-salt diet or a smoker, you may enjoy this. Otherwise, I would avoid.

This review is for their Sunday brunch which is the only meal I've had at this establishment. This…read morewas the best brunch I've had. My favorites were the loaded bagels, the ready to order omelettes, and the perfectly poured mimosas. Other offerings included shrimp and grits, salmon, meatloaf, biscuits with white or chocolate gravy, and waffles. There was something for everyone in our party (ages 7-70). I can't wait to come here again!

I had heard about Jansen's from a friend and now four months later I finally got there for lunch…read more The food was excellent. The service was great, but the atmosphere was not the best. It was extremely noisy and that is something I didn't expect. People were carrying on so loud and the music was fairly loud also. We couldn't even hear our waitress and we had to ask her several times to repeat what she said because we simply couldn't hear her. I couldn't even talk to my wife during lunch over the noise. When we walked in, a young lady, told us to sit at one of the round tables along the window. When we got there and sat down another waitress came along and told us that this table was reserved for large parties and we needed to move to a regular table, a smaller table. I didn't really mind moving, but we had just done what the lady told us to do. It really was more the second waitress's attitude, and the way she spoke to us that was irritating and completely unnecessary as no large groups ever came and sat at the larger tables. We have every intention of trying Jensen's again in the evening. Hopefully the noise level will be less severe with the evening crowd. The food is definitely worth the trip. It is excellent. At least what we had was and everything on the menu looks good. They have an unbelievably wide variety of desserts, and the pies that my wife and I had were excellent.

It was my very first time going to this location to be honest I wasn't sure if I was going to like…read moreit on my family is gonna like it, but we were wrong. That was so freaking good. The food was the right even are the shrimp was the bomb. The service was excellent. The ambience was cool. It had a stage people could sing and we took a picture with the crab and also a little pricey, but it was worth it.

The food and service were both fantastic! Great seafood selection. We were very pleased and will…read morereturn soon.

The food is always fresh and they have great service. Love the variety of hot sauces and seasonings…read morethey have.

Cute market. My review is for eating lunch - fried seafood basket. Fresh seafood and light batter…read more Had shrimp, crawfish, alligator and catfish. Bag bang shrimp was great. Alligator was tough. Fries are ok. Hush puppies hard on outside soft inside - we didn't finish them. Expensive $$$ for 3 baskets $70. All fried. No boil options. Kinda wished could get the meat stuffed options to take home but we are driving through on vacation.