Good food and classic cornmeal crusted fish. Coke slaw is a must have item. Different locations have slightly different side item options so will want to keep that in mind. Staff is great at all the ones I have been to. read more

Nice old school restaurant. Gumbo excellent, fish I had blackened, cooked perfect, nice portions side dishes

I love finding diamonds in the rough! Everything from the service to the drinks was outstanding! Energy level down- okay I ordered the combo lunch plate which consisted of catfish and popcorn shrimp with a side of coleslaw. Best damned coleslaw I've ever eaten. The catfish is traditionally prepared with corn meal, but is the benchmark as far as the flavor. The Shrimp was fantastic as well. Definitely a return customer! Sorry for not taking pictures, it was so good I dug right in! read more

I love this place! I get so hungry for their catfish filet plate and cheese grits!! Yummmmm. And don't forget the hush puppies! Reminds me when I was a kid, a hundred years or so ago! read more

Lyndsey was a great server. However the wait was a bit long. No servers , food was like something I could of gotten at the store and cooked . No flavor, seafood platter is not all its cut out to be . And was missing food from the platter she had to go back and get. read more

This casual seafood eatery provided fresh and hot food as well as courteous and quick service. I ordered the catfish and oysters while hubby had the all you can eat catfish and popcorn shrimp. All entrees come with 2 sides and hushpuppies. Everything was lightly seasoned, fresh not frozen and not overly breaded. When ordering the ayce option, the waitress will ask you how much of each item you would like for your next serving. This is a great way not to waste food. I will definitely come back to visit when we come to town. read more

David's Catfish House - Catfish and Oyster platter with fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw. - Seafood Near Me - Milton, Florida

I knew Mr. Faircloth years ago in Atmore. I knew his dedication to service, the long hours that he put into his restaurant, The Ponderosa, and the quality of food that he put out at the time. So with that said, I've been wanting to come to David's Catfish House for a long time. But sadly, I was disappointed. When you first walk in, it has the feel of a drive through business with an indoor pick up. But, I was willing to look past that in order to actually try the food. We were escorted into the first dining area. As I looked around, I felt almost depressed by the dark décor. The dark blue walls with the old wall hangings did not give me that fresh seafood restaurant feel. The various stuffed and plastic/vinyl and perhaps some taxidermy fish, crabs and other creatures just looked added to the old look. Repainting in lighter colors with seascapes would tremendously help that impression. But even with the issues of decor, I was eager to try the food. The TV ads are impressive with good customer review. So now I wanted to try it myself. I ordered the Catfish Filet dinner. Two pieces of catfish, baked beans, fried shrimp and hushpuppies. Sounds good, huh? My fries were lukewarm. The beans tasted like canned pork & beans with a hint of BBQ. The shrimp was actually very good. But the catfish didn't live up to my expectations. The center meat was hot, fresh and good. But the ends were dried and overcooked. Again, a disappointment. With tips and meal price, I paid around $24.00. So I've satisfied my curiosity once and for all. Don't need another trip to verify any questions. I live close to a Shrimp Basket Restaurant that out cooks David's Catfish House any day. And I'm also close to Gulf Coast Seafood Restaurant. Now that's an all time star! read more

Worth the drive over to David's Catfish house. My first experience was like a local mom pop diner but more of grandma's kitchen. The food was delicious and fast service. The catfish filet was on point. There wasn't that fishy smell and you can tell it was fresh. Highly recommend a stop over when in town. read more

David's Catfish House - A definite must stop local catfish house. Good was just plain phenomenal!! - Seafood Near Me - Milton, Florida

The food just wasn't seasoned like we wanted it to be. The service was ok and so was the atmosphere.

Catfish was just ok. Shrimp was ok. Coleslaw was good. PLEASE fix your lightbulbs!!!! Barely could read menu plus it looks terrible with all the black burnt out bulbs. read more

Every time I'm in town, I make a point of coming here, because the catfish is the best I've ever had, and the accompanying southernness of the place is as southern as it gets. If you come here expecting fine dining, perhaps you'll be disappointed. If you come here expected to be wined and dined by the staff, perhaps you need to go somewhere else. If you want excellent food at a reasonable price, then this is the place for you. The catfish and the sweet tea is endless, so enjoy!!! read more

The cashier Brooke was rude and unhelpful, tried to get some good food for my mother's day and instead was net with an attitude from a girl who could not help guide me to what I was looking for but instead get snippy and then get shocked when I get snippy back. Your menu states one thing but you do not follow it so you need to reprint your menus so you aren't falsely advertising to your customers so when they order their snippy waitress can give them more attitude because they do not g by the menu. That was an awful experience for my mothers day meal and am appalled this is how you treat your customers let alone on a holiday. If Brooke couldn't put on a smile she is in the wrong business. read more

The catfish is fantastic, service is great and they put a pitcher of sweet tea on the table if you order it. Do not like their coleslaw or their fried shrimp. Good price and good portions. read more

Came on a Wednesday for the Peel and Eat shrimp night. We both ordered the all you can eat peel and eat shrimp, except I added the all you can eat catfish to mine just to try it out. You have the option to have either cold or hot shrimp. My wife ordered hot, but I enjoy my shrimp cold. They say opposites attract.. Or something like that? None of the shrimp came out very cold and quite a few had an unsettling yellow coloring on them? Never seen that before.. The shrimp are also small, about an old silver dollar in size. The fried catfish were all extremely thin pieces that were quite over done. Not sure if I just don't like catfish or their batter..? Regardless, the pieces were all under a centimeter at best in thickness. The fries were mediocre and the grits were average. The hush puppies were actually really good! Too bad those weren't all you can eat! As for the shrimp, it was OK, but I've honestly had better peel and eat shrimp at a Chinese buffet.. The catfish, no thank you. For a place that's called The Catfish House, you would think catfish would be the best thing we got to try? read more

David's Catfish House - Very thin catfish - Seafood Near Me - Milton, Florida

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Prices are too high for the quality. Once in awhile may go back. Better seafood elsewhere

The food was fresh and well made. Catfish was great, hush puppies were amazing and coleslaw was to die for. Lunch was very inexpensive and I did not go away hungry. We will be back again. read more

If you want southern, fried seafood- this is your place! One word: Hushpuppies!!! Another: Stuffed crab!!! Their peel and eat shrimp is also good. A simple southern place with great staff! read more

We absolutely love David's Catfish!!! Everytime we visit Milton, this place is a must! The catfish is so good!

While on vacation we tried this place. The food was good and so was the value. But what really impressed us was our waitress Jessica, she was funny, bright, sweet, and really seemed to care if we were having a good dinning experiance. Thanks again Jessica. read more

David's Catfish House - Seafood platter was great - Seafood Near Me - Milton, Florida

I have been sitting for 25 mins and have yet to receive food. The drink order was wrong, the coleslaw was mush and the waitress is rude and incredibly inattentive. It's not super busy. Very disappointed. When our food finally came it was ice cold. read more

Food was really good service was great. I will definitely eat here again. Shrimp is seasoned to perfection. Hamburger steak is delicious for those that don't eat seafood. read more

BEST CATFISH IN TOWN. Always delicious and fresh. Local owned and highly recommended!!

Awesome fresh seafood with great service. Waitress was friendly and efficient, food was hot and freshly prepared, best coleslaw ever

Little bit of a wait but well worth it. The reason for 4 not 5 stars is that a member of our party ordered all you can eat catfish. When he was ready for more was brought out 1 and it was the size of a small chicken strip. He finished it in 2 bites and had to wait for 15 for another. Food is good, service is ok. read more

On a date night with the hubby and was a total let down. I stopped coming so often because of the food and service and recently started back after I had an amazing experience. So, came tonight and was totally let down. Ordered a combo and after a long wait and finishing our appetizer we were told they were out of one of the items in a combo. We asked for them to just substitute some more of the appetizer for it and was told no because of price. Okay, well just cancel the order and you're not getting money from me tonight. read more

Mushy fish not all it's hyped up to be. Just meh. Milton has to many great places to eat for substandard quality . read more

Situated behind the Post Office just off Dogwood Drive in the quant city of Milton just outside Pensacola, FL sits this Catfish Diner. As you pull up off Route 89 into this shopping center you will find a boatload of parking. The staff is very friendly and hospitable. The other customers treat you like family. They really make you feel at home. We haven't had whole catfish in two years and so we were definitely hankering for some this day. Tell you what; this Catfish is well prepared. Seasoned, battered, and fried to perfection. If we weren't afraid of offending someone I would show you just how little was left but the bones. Every bit as good as any place We have ever had Whole Catfish from Texas to Alabama and everywhere in between you will find none better. We had two Whole Catfish, Cole slaw, baked beans and hush puppies. The hush puppies were great as well. Also, the Cole slaw was pretty darn good too. Baked beans were good if not a little over cooked. You know til the point of a little mushy, but still very good regardless. On this day someone or more of these down home folks was nice enough to buy the whole tables meal and there were six of us. Some real down home folks here. Very patriotic as well. You can't go wrong here, very family friendly. Come and get it! read more

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The family and I love the fried catfish it's the best. We eat here a lot and bring all the kids when possible. I love their coleslaw and sweet tea. If you haven't eaten here yet you are missing out on some great catfish. read more

This was my first time eating at the location in Milton. I feel as though the Crestview location spoiled me. The waitress was overwhelmed with all of her tables. I felt like I was bugging her when I had to remind her that I still had not received my drink. Any parties under 4 guests were completely ignored. The fried green tomatoes consisted of enough slices to make maybe half a medium sized tomato. The cornmeal was very gritty and twice as thick as the tomato it was covering. My own dipping sauce, that's a joke. The oysters were lacking in size as well. It is as if they cut them in half before they were fried. My baked potato was cold and the butter would not melt. A small bowl of cheese was supposed to be good enough for three loaded potatoes. If you want to eat a meal with loud and obnoxious children running around, then look no further because this is your restaurant. read more

If you enjoy fresh seafood this is the place to go here in Milton Florida,th staff is always friendly and the food is very good.

Me and my wife came in Tuesday night for dinner and while the food was great, the service was not! Which is why i'm only leaving 2 stars. I don't normally make reviews and my wife kept telling me not to but I just have to... Service makes the place, and in this case it made us never want to come back. Our server smelled like alcohol and he was playing on his phone the whole time, I couldn't even get his name. We felt rushed to finish our food and leave even though the appeared to not be very busy. read more

Came here for dinner my first night on vacation and wouldn't shut up talking about it all week, so this is were we went for my last night on vacation too. Sorry, bro. Anyway, I've never eaten really eaten catfish - except in the Peruvian Amazon, go figure - because I always hear about them being bottom feeders and trash fish. But the catfish here is SO good - perfectly fried, generous sizes, and so so moist and flavorful. The first time I went for the AYCE (all you can eat) with the catfish and popcorn shrimp for $15 (comes with 2 sides). I only could manage one go since there was so much food. The second time I opted for the catfish and jumbo shrimp combo - about the same generous amount of food for a dollar less. read more

Basically a slightly better than average fried fish house. The food was good and the service was even better! If your feeling fried fish, check out Davids. A solid 3.5 star for sure! read more

I got the fried catfish (I was in the right place) and enjoyed the meal very much. My sides were french fries and coleslaw and the order came with hushpuppies. Everything was just as hoped, with the unique tangy coleslaw being unusual, but good. My friend ordered Shrimp and Cheese Grits which was not on the menu but the server was not surprised by the request and her meal was even better. It's a restaurant with table service but very casual. read more

Was disappointed food not very good. Shrimp and catfish at Ace's across the street is way way better and that's not even what there known for. If your name is catfish house should probably be really good seafood. read more

Service was great. The owner is very nice! Very friendly atmosphere, family oriented. Sweet spot!! Food is a little too greasy though but very flavorful. All in all, it's a great place to stop by. read more

Been to David's many times, best Catfish in town! Just wish I could get a beer with my meal. read more

My wife and I wanted to try something new. So we Ordered through door dash To deliver it. My wife had the seafood platter For $23. It consisted of 3 oysters, 3 boiled shrimp, 3 fried shrimp, 1 piece of catfish, and a small stuffed crab shell. I ordered the rib eye steak medium rare with 2 sides, fries and grits for $23. And both of us a pie her keylime pie and I a chocolate cream pie for $5 each. when it arrived I was immediately disappointed to find my pie was nowhere to be found and my steak well done and bland with barely any flavor my fries were soggy and unseasoned and the grits were dry my wives catfish was skimpy her stuffed crab was practically just batter mix and her keylime pie tasted like bottled lime juice and jiffy marshmallow spread I lost my appetite and gave my fries to the dog the dog had no complaints. When we called to let them know about the missing items and over cooked piece a garbage they called a steak. They said it's not their problem the door dasher guy must've stolen the pice of pie and offered to change the price on the steak like they were doing us a favor. And then rudely hung up on my wife. Anyone who wants a good seafood dinner go to aces. If steak is what you are looking for do yourself a favor go to texas road house as for those who like county jail food this is the restaurant for you. read more

I understand why they got the "best in the bay" award for their food. Great service and delicious catfish! The coleslaw and sweet tea is delicious as well (: read more

Our server was very nice, the grits were delicious...we waited about 45 minutes for our catfish lunches and when it arrived, it wasn't hot and not very tasty. Probably won't be back. read more