Food is pretty solid. We got the fried green tomatoes and blackened fish with the sides that came with it. The fish was probably the highlight of the meal as it was really flavorful. The size were okay. The green tomatoes were different as we've never had them fried before, but they are very similar to the concept of fried pickles. Service was amazing as our waiter was very attentive and very kind. Ambience is very welcoming and nicely decorated. I had to take one off because of how the condition of the bathrooms were. I don't know if it was at the end of the day and that was a reason, but the bathroom state was in a poor condition. Overall, a solid spot to visit if you're craving some fish. read more

Cherry Creek Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Nice south Austin staple! I was born and raised in this neighborhood south of the River. My family has been coming here for fried food for decades. The inside is a fisherman's dream. Wooden cravings of fish in the center ceiling boarder. Catfish painted murals. Oars, netting, etc. The vibes are giving. read more

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This is such a reliable delicious meal! I always end up getting the blackened catfish and that comes with a very generous couple of pieces of fish. The fish is always moist, fresh, and tender. Never dry. Then you choose your sides. I love the fries here - whatever they do to it, it works. My partner gets the vegetables (eg. Zucchini) which are actually properly seasoned and cooked! No bland steamed veg here. I often get the mac n cheese (just regular but scratches the itch). Plates also come with hush puppies. It's good, stick to your ribs food, nothing super fancy but all done with love. And the chocolate pie is both massive and DELICIOUS. The crust is crunchy/nutty and the chocolate filling is sooooo smooth and decadent. We often take this go eat at home cos we're stuffed from our plates. read more

We come to cherry creek catfish frequently and went this last Sunday about dinner time and walked into the restaurant. There were few people in the restaurant and no one at the cash register. After a few minutes an employee walked right past us waiting to be seated didn't acknowledge us to say I'll be with you or anything just ignored us and walked off. We left the restaurant disgusted at the man's lack of any customer acknowledgement let alone service. We have never in the many years of going to cherry creek catfish frequently been treated this way. The man obviously was not happy to be there. read more

This is the spot if you just want a good, midwestern-style restaurant. The dark wood and lighting makes you feel like you're on a road trip stopping in the middle of nowhere but the food is good. The catfish is cooked perfectly and the breading on everything gives it a flavorful crunch. Get the fried pickles if you like spears! (Also the fries are normal and fried to perfection so) I'd improve the service. read more

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Cherry Creek Catfish is a great relaxing place to enjoy catfish and other menu options. The crowd is a bit older and see easily bring my parents here. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere great with walls covered with fishing items and history. Located at a shopping center there is lots of parking. The restaurant has both booth and table seating and easy to get in and out. I ordered the Catfish Dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans, and macaroni & cheese as sides. There was four fried catfish fillets but only two hushpuppies. Luckily my wife had plenty on here plate so took two of hers. The sides were great and the catfish was hot to the touch but once cooled down dipped them into the tartar sauce. The catfish with its breading had nice flavor and enjoyed it very much. So if looking a place dedicated to catfish cuisine then this place is for you. read more

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Sam was an amazing server for my Uncle's 90th birthday! She was attentive and friendly. The food was a plus. Will definitely return when we come back to Austin. read more

We were seating fairly quickly and greeted by our server. She took our drink order and we ordered onion rings,catfish,shrimp,ribs,salad,hush puppies and gumbo. The food came out very fast and hot. The taste was alright but the portions were huge for the price (which I can appreciate). Our waitress did take a while to come back and check on us . I would come back. read more

I have been going to Cherry Creek catfish since I was a freshman in high school in 2014! I used to go on Thursdays with my family once a month as our get-together spot! The service is always spot on and everyone always has a good attitude! Right outside the bathroom they have a fishing wall with all the catches that people have caught at the beach or Piers or in the general water! The inside is definitely very homey and have never had a quality problem once! Definitely would recommend coming to this catfish joint! read more

if I could rate this 0 stars I would. My husband and I went to eat there and it's by far one of the worst restaurants I've been to in Austin. - We ordered the fried okra and it came out so rock hard from over frying that it was impossible to pierce with a fork. When we tasted it, not only was it bland but all you could taste is the batter. - We also ordered the catfish, and the catfish came to us so within 2-5 minutes that it was suspicious. We assume that it was either microwaved or they had one already made and decided to just serve it to usD Not only was it served to us cold but it also was very bland. - Our service was horrible, the server ignored us the entire time we were there and it took us forever to order during a slow shift so the server had no excuse for the slow service. Not only that but the server closed our tabs without consulting us nor with us consenting to it. Overall I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. If you're looking for Cajun styled food this place is not it. Go to Cypress Grill. read more

A little hiccup at the beginning of my visit but the owner/MOD Jay made me feel like a valued customer and made me feel great. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh and tasteful! I would recommend this place as a local to anyone! Thank you cherry creek ! read more

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This place has been here longer than I've been in Texas ( I assume...but def longer than I've lived in South Austin) and sadly at this point (again) I'd have to say skip it. I'm not new to this place. I know last time I said I wouldn't be back but honestly, it's been a long rough week, I haven't eaten well and I just wanted something comforting. I wanted Catfish Parlor but didn't want to pass my house to drive there. I've been here several times and the one consistent is that it's always SOMETHING when you order from here. The last time I was here they left something out of my order and said they'd add it to my next order but because it was so long ago that didn't apply this time. I don't think it would have made a difference expect it would have given me an extra sub par item to talk about. I ordered after again being let down by not being able to find duck legs at any grocery store in order for me to make my true craving duck ragu. But since I've been cobbling meals together I decided to get a full, satisfying meal in. This seemed the most appetizing that was close to me. I was wrong. I ordered the seafood feast. A plethora of deep fried delights from the sea...or it was supposed to be. But everything was soggy. I should have known better when I called the order in and was told it would be ready in 10 minutes, then it was ready and waiting at the counter when I arrived less than 5 minutes later. It was all just a soggy sad affair. Nothing was fresh. And curiously, even though everything had obviously been sitting around, the catfish was overcooked. It seemed like a hard cook that dried the flesh of the fish and made the edges inedible. And soggy fried oysters are just a NO. I substituted onion rings for the fries that came with the meal and they were ok. The onion was a bit undercooked but I don't mind a more sturdy onion in my onion rings. I also got an order of corn fritters but they weren't to my liking. I don't think there was anything wrong with them but I've only had them one other time at a different establishment and they were a bit different from there so I think it's just a matter of preference. But I think they took actual globs of creamed corn, battered then deep fried it which gave it a soft mucusy center that I didn't enjoy. The cole slaw was interesting....it was a creamy cole slaw with the bite of vinegar based slaw...still not sure how it fell with me. Since the last time I was here they hush puppies have changed from sticks to balls...I didn't notice a taste difference. The beans in this meal were good. The bacon in them was obviously doing a lot of the heavy lifting. The gumbo that came in the meal was actually good. The texture fell perfectly between a soup and a stew (like a good gumbo should) and had a good seafood essence because of the shrimp and crawfish. The best part of the meal was probably the sauces though. The ranch tasted like real ranch and not something bottled. Even the reg tartar sauce was good, which I usually don't use. And I didn't use much this time because I also had their jalapeno tartar sauce which was the superior sauce above all of them. Unlike a lot of the supposed jalapeno tartar sauces this one actually had a discernible kick and a different flavor profile instead of just being green. It was really good. Between the jalapeno tartar sauce and the air fryer, a lot of this place's sins were covered. But I don't want to have to do that when eating out.Also, I'm conflicted about the portion sizes. I realize it's seafood so it's more expensive than say burgers, but looking through the containers at the seemingly skimpy food I couldn't help feeling jipped for paying over $30. So I'd say, again, skip it. I just need to remember my own advice and burn the gas to get to Catfish Parlor next time. read more

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My husband doesn't like to eat seafood. So of course, the very idea of going to a place called Cherry Creek CATFISH was not something he was going to agree to easily, despite being certain catfish wouldn't be the only thing on the menu. Thankfully, a friend of ours wanted to have dinner and DOES like seafood like I do, so I had the perfect excuse to finally go here! The inside is really cute, well-themed and feels very much like a seafood joint should. We were seated in the back and it was nice they had a partition to break up some of the noise between patrons conversing. We felt quite comfortable being able to chat about whatever without someone overhearing us. The menu had a decent selection. Not huge, but not small either. Prices seemed quite reasonable. I got the catfish. Obviously. It was alright. Not amazing, like I'd hoped. The chips were really good though. I'd gotten the smallest plate (like 3 fillets... the large had 8... OMG!), but I still had plenty of leftovers to take home with me. My husband enjoyed his chicken meal, and my friend enjoyed what he got too. So I'll call that a win! The waiter seemed a little frantic; I think the poor guy was maybe juggling too many tables. Can't fault him. He was considerate though and doing his best! Not sure that I'll end up here again simply because it didn't exceed expectations and I've still got several seafood joints on my radar to try out! But it's worth dropping in if you haven't tried it yet. :) read more

My friend and I went the other day and had an overall good experience. The main food is pretty good but the sides are very hit or miss. I got the gumbo and hush puppies to start which were both superb. The seafood platter with the fried catfish, fried oysters, and fried shrimp was super good and crispy, with the oysters basically melting in your mouth. The sides of beans, green beans, and mashed potatoes were alright- the mashed potatoes were super dry and left mostly untouched. My friend got something similar and had the same things to say except they also ordered onion rings which were awful. They were cut in very thick slices and hardly cooked at all- super soft and almost raw tasting. We asked for them to be remade and they were literally thrown back in the air fryer- teeth marks and all. Not sure how sanitary that is... Once they came back out, they were still inedible. The bathroom was also very gross with toilet paper everywhere and dirty faucets. However, the staff were very nice and very attentive. Some good some bad, but overall I enjoyed the main food. read more

I'm from Louisiana and have tried several places here in Austin for fried catfish, this is the best I've had! Always get the Jalapeño Tartsauce with your fish you will love it! read more

Cherry Creek Catfish - Catfish Plater, always get the Jalapeño tartar sauce with your fish you will LOVE IT! - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

Picked up some fried green tomatoes as a pre-dinner appetizer for some friends. Even after sitting in the take-container for a bit, it was still juicy in the middle. Cornmeal breading could have been a tad thinner but otherwise no complaints after crisping it back up in the oven. Will have to come back and try some of the menu options. read more

Great catfish special for lunch - terrible lemons. Little to no juice, asked for more because I could barely get any juice for the catfish then bill came and they charged me $1 for lemons lol Will bring my own lemon next time, suggest yall do the same read more

Amazing fried catfish, oysters, and shrimp! The service was great! The gumbo was fire! Thai is what I would call an original greasy spoon! The interior was definitely rustic and could use an update...but it's clean! If you are craving fried seafood, go get your crunchy fix!! read more

Went out to eat at cherry creek catfish This place had amazing food was right on point on service A kid friendly place my grandson enjoyed the food and the staff Everything was fresh hot made down to the fries fish shrimp I loved the atmosphere, music, the comfortable dining area I would totally return to this dining establishment to enjoy the awesomeness of this place and the great food read more

Cherry Creek Catfish - The Sanchez family - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

The last time I ate inside, our server was super nice and funny!! Everytime I get my food wether its to go or seated its always ON SPOTTT its so good!! But the thing is when your gonna eat inside your most likely always gonna have a wait. Other than that l think this place is delicious and I would go more often if I could. read more

It's still a South Austin favorite! We stopped by after a meet-up nearby. We ordered apps and the so-called regular catfish plate. It was huge! The catfish fillers were on the large side. They come with 2 sides. Our apps were half orders of battered shrooms and fried green tomatoes, which seems to be harder to find in Austin. The service was excellent. read more

Cherry Creek Catfish - regular catfish - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

First timer and had a craving for catfish.. I was able to get sat fairly quickly and our server was fantastic! Definitely will be back to try again! read more

Cherry Creek Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cherry Creek Catfish has been "Keeping South Austin Fried" since 1994. I actually remember when they opened. My dance studio was located in the same shopping center and we could sometimes smell the fried goodness from the parking lot. We've been coming here for years and continue to eat here. If we want catfish and we're on the south side of town, it's a given that we will be dining in or ordering take out. It's actually been a few years since I've eaten inside the restaurant, but I suspect the décor hasn't changed. It has the old school charm with the tchotchkes and knickknacks all over the place. My mom will often order food to go. They're usually pretty quick so she doesn't even bother placing an order online or by phone. They do deliver through Door Dash and Caviar if you're not in the mood to go pick up your food. My go to order is the catfish filets with fried okra and hush puppies. I love that they give you tons of lemons for your fish (or you could make lemonade as they basically give you an entire lemon). I've had the fried green tomatoes and they're good. The coleslaw (which I had this past time) is pretty good too. The catfish batter is fried perfectly and has so much flavor! I love it, especially with the tartar sauce! I didn't realize they have other items like ribs and taco salads. I don't know why you would order these items at a place like Cherry Creek, but more power to you. I'm such a creature of habit, so I tend to stick with what I know which in this case are the glorious golden catfish filets. read more

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Dang, in all my Yelp years I've never reviewed this place? Truth be told I hadn't eaten here in years; actually doing Yelp searches of old Austin seeing what I could dig up. Picked up mom from her hair appointment and headed south on Manchaca. Low and behold I found a bit of my ATX past and turned right into the strip center where Cherry Creek is located. So I'm guessing the last time I ate here was before 2008; have the redecorated? NOPE. Digs are the same! Hey CCC, even Cajun cousin Cypress Grill just renovated HINT HINT. You'll find your usual country staples mostly in a deep fried category. I started out with a cup of Shrimp and Crawfish Gumbo. Good but not exactly authentic NOLA fare. Add some of the table provided hot sauces for some flavor help. Mom's munching on a salad and saving room for the fried cheesecake while I dove into the Fried Shrimp platter. Ample portion (7) for the price, but I felt the meat inside was a little dry. Crust was nice golden color and didn't appear overcooked. Slaw is of the sweeter variety. Mashed Potatoes only available with White Cream Gravy ( I always prefer brown); hushpuppies split with butter was heavenly bites. I also added a Blackened Catfish filet which was slightly undercooked. Tarter and Cocktail Sauce game is totally on point. I'm rounding up to 4 stars; not for this meal in particular (3 stars). it's nice to think back and recognize Cherry Creek's tenure in South Austin. Family meals used to happen here on the reg. Catchy slogan too; Keep South Austin Fried! Obviously not endorsed by my cardiologist. read more

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So, every since I moved to Austin back in 1990, Cherry Creek Catfish has been my go to joint for some real good catfish. They're located in South Austin, across the street from Crockett high school. I love this spot because they have great service and are always friendly. It's a nice place to eat with family and friends with a great atmosphere. The catfish is seasoned well. If you want a real good appetizer and you're a Texan such as myself, then you should most definitely try the fried green tomatoes. They are delish! The price has gone up a tad bit since Covid, but I still recommend Cherry Creek Catfish if you have a hankering for fish. My only complaint is that they now cut the whole filet of fish in half and call it two pieces of fish. Where I'm from, that's a no, no! Still one of my favorite catfish joints. I give Cherry Creek Catfish 4 out 5 drinks. Cheers. read more

Fried catfish is delicious here. As is the fried okra. Service is quick for pick up.

This is ole Skool! Been coming here for years! Same great food. Same great service. Bring your own to-go box cause you're gonna need it! All the food is great. I always get the catfish and shrimp dinner...and take half of it home. The blackened catfish is awesome as well and the Po'boys can't be beat for the price. It would be nice if they had a full bar but beer and wine will have to do. read more

Great place to eat. Service is very good. Ambiance is nice. My sister loves their fried tomatoes. I love their jambalaya, fried okra, pinto beans. Everything is cooked to perfection. read more

Been going there for years. Consistent quality, my absolute favorite place for catfish. Any other place I try always comes in far behind Cherry Creek. read more

Order from doordash was trash. Missing things, bad quality. Tried to call and could not get someone.

Ok, hol' up!!! I can get catfish, shrimp AND RIBS ? ON THE SAME PLATE ??? GENIUS! Ya'll get down here, this is one of those quiet places that does everything right. The food is fantastic, including all the sides and detail items. That's the mark of a really good restaurant. They got fried. They got New Orleans. They got blackened. Everything comes with 3 count that 3 sides and the side list is just about anything you see. They also have hamburgers. Our server Brittnay was Amazing This place will be on our must go-to list and should be on yours! I know super high praise, but... give it a go! Casual atmosphere. Not stuffy. Not pretentious. The Waylon, George and other good music playing softly is soothing after a long day at the grind. read more

Love this place. Great food. Great service. Great prices. Place hasn't changed in 20+ years. Non-descript corner unit in a non-descript strip center. Same wood paneling and a singing bass on the wall. This is ole Skool! Take your cholesterol meds - you're gonna need'em! There may be some non-fried items on the menu (salad?) but why bother. Start with fried green tomatoes. Move on to huge, delicious portions of fried catfish. Don't forget your sides of hush puppies, okra, and fries. There's bacon in the beans. There's bacon in the green beans. You can add bacon to the mac&chz. There's probably some bacon on that salad... Lunch and daily specials. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

When I asked the server what was good, she said everything. And she was right. Best fried catfish in town, but that's easy. Really good blackened and grilled chicken and a blackberry cobbler with ice cream that beats the Salt Lick. Old school hushpuppies and very serviceable gumbo. Great french fries, as well. Love this place. read more

Food service everything was wonderful God has the place blessed. I have no complaints and the restaurant is clean. The service is fast and the dessert is just delicious I had the seafood plate. The fish oysters shrimp were so good and the gumbo. The deep fried cheese cake incredible. We will return and even grab a T Shirt. read more

This was our second visit here. We had such a nice pleasant experience the first time that we would try again well, it wasn't so pleasant. Our server was less than personable, not very friendly and appeared to be just going through the motions . My husband had the chicken fried steak. It was not seasoned lacked flavor and was just overall not good. I had the fish tacos . The tortillas were maybe room temperature. The sauce was overloaded in the tacos. I asked our server for more tortillas which she did bring to me, not even covered which they could've just gotten cold again. To prevent that from happening I wrapped them up in my napkin. I also asked for more lemon a couple of the pieces peered to look like someone had taken a bite out of them. Please see the pictures attached. Showed the lemon slices to our server and she said it was because of the machine. My husband saw her bring me more lemon from another table instead of going back into the kitchen. Pico de gallo does not look fresh. read more

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Eating here was great! You can tell it's an established, local neighborhood restaurant with a tiny bit of a divey feel. The food was piping hot and fried well. We enjoyed the fried mushrooms and the shrimp poboy, and a catfish poboy. Serving sizes were generous and I liked that you could request jalapeño tartar sauce. Prices were very reasonable. Will definitely be back to bring our family! read more

We walked in and got seated right away. Waitress was nice and gave us time to look at the menu. I ordered a combo Po boy with crawfish and fried catfish. And we also got blackened catfish along with corn nuggets and fried green tomatoes. Everything is reasonably priced for what you get. Portions are big! I could only finish half of my PO boy but ate all of the corn nuggets. The corn nuggets were so delicious. I couldn't stop eating them. They're filled with the sweet cream corn. I wish I had more room in my tummy for more. They gave us a large amount of fried crawfish that it kept falling out of the PO boy. The blackened catfish had a nice kick to it and came with pilaf, green beans, and a salad. We also got sweet tea and it wasn't super sweet! Overall our total for everything was $43 which is pretty good considering how much we got. I would say this place is worth checking out! read more

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My son took me to Cherry Creek last night for my birthday. We were seated quickly, had an exceptional waitress and it was a very busy night. Our waitress was prompt, attentive, and very friendly. The food was delicious and piping hot! The servings were generous and we had enough for left overs! I'm pretty sure I've never had better fried okra anywhere in my life! The restaurant is charming and decor classic South Austin charm! Had a wonderful dinner with my son and he enjoyed his first trip to the restaurant. 5 stars!!! read more

Just wanted to say..that the service and food here has never disappointed! Awesome on both points.. take a time to visit and you will not be disappointed. Also great vaule. read more

Cherry Creek Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service was pathetic,didn't bring all included items, had to wave down another server, when my server returned they brought the bill and not the missing food item, spoke to the "manager" he tells me ( you're a big guy you'll get over it) when I correct him he gets the ( little man syndrome and gets in my face) I walk outside he follows still getting in my face...ends up in a cussing match... Then points a finger at me and makes a gun shoot action... pathetic little man syndrome read more