After a 15-year absence from the area, we revisited. The food was just as good as ever but, oh my! They need to pay more attention to cleanliness! The windows were filthy, everything was sticky, even including the salt and pepper shakers. Don't get me started on the bathroom! The place was just dark and dingy, and there were few customers at lunchtime. I'm pretty sure a good cleanup would bring them back. read more

This is the best catfish. Perfectly Spiced and love the thickness of it. They have great boudin eggrolls and everything I've had has been amazing. It's my favorite catfish, Only thing that could make this place better is homemade ranch. read more

First time here & I'm not a fan! The sausage poboy was too salty for me and the banana pudding was too sweet for me. Maybe I'd need to try something else but these items weren't it. The young lady taking my order looked annoyed at being there. The restaurant was cute & had indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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What a cute little place and the food was outrageously good - seasoned & fried to perfection, portions were ample, & price was VERY reasonable. Cashier was so nice! Our only issue was with the VERY LOUD traffic driving by as we sat on the patio, but nothing to fault Doe Belly's for. LOVED. THIS. PLACE!!! read more

Good food, hot and spicy fish. Fast lunch provided. New location in Seagoville just right! Clean, and ready staff. I'd recommend this location to anyone read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Menu! Get over there! - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

SO GOOD. Ordered the fried catfish and shrimp with the Etoufee and it was made fresh and crispy! The punch was really sweet but good. Will definitely be back read more

Came in for the first time and they were running a special with 3 catfish filets 4 shrimp fries and hush puppies for $12.95. Not only was the deal great but the food is exceptional!! Any other catfish place in Forney doesn't stand a chance with me anymore. This is it Everything was good, fries hot and crispy just like the fish and hush puppies. It was all just so good read more

I think this is one of the better fish places in town. It tastes more fresh than the other places. It's sometimes hard to go here because their hours are so sporadic. It looks like an old Sonic use to be here with the drive up spots, but you can't order food from here. Most people just go in and order to-go or over the phone, but you can go in and sit down. They also have a food truck that is usually out at local events and what not. Solid tasting food and fish! read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Menu - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

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Came here at 630 on a Thursday not many people here so we got right in. We ordered fish/ shrimp combo with fries, dirty rice, and greens. The fish was excellent. Batter was not to thick and was the kind that was crummy just how we like it. The sides were all good, our favorite was the dirty rice. The place is a hole in the wall kinda vibe which is not a big deal to us. The seats were not great and the tables all had a sticky film on them. The help was nice and quick to get the food ect. This is a number call place so no wait service. Favorite part was the food. Only negative was the tables not being clean. The cost for 2 dinners and a side it was 55$. Soooo. If you're looking for a down a dirty hole in the wall I would recommend this place. If you looking for a date night to impress this is not a papas style place. read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Fish and Shrimp Basket w/ Dirty Rice and Fries. - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

We came for the first time on a Friday night around 7. We ordered, and sat down by the window. The food took 45 minutes. It was a test in patience. We made the most of it listening to great music and catching up with the hubs. So if you are in a hurry, I recommend you call in and pick up. When they called our number for us to get the food, we were so surprised how generous the portions were. Catfish, hushpuppies, fries, beans, potato salad, rice were all very delicious and enough for leftovers the next day. All was forgiven with the wait. Will come again! read more

The best Cajun catfish around in a long, long ways you can't find nothing better. It's always fresh. They cook it to order. You might have to wait a little bit but you know you're gonna get some fresh hot fish. Hush puppies are wonderful. I can't say anything bad about this place? I love this place and I am so happy that they are around. I remember the days when they worked out of their little trailer and there would be a line of people and now I'm happy to see him in a building being able to serve more and do more with their business. They are fabulous again best fish around by far. read more

Food is great and well-seasoned! Great customer service as well! I called the order in and it was ready when I got there!

I've lived in Forney for 4 yrs now and finally said to myself, "Go try this place !!" ....... So glad I did because catfish is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. Arrived just before 1pm and soon learned they pull pleasant surprises on you here. Ordered the 2-piece dinner and 3 nice filets arrived in the basket. You get 2 sides so I went with their dirty rice and okra. Both were great but they hid 2 Boudin balls under the filets !! Talk about a pleasant surprise. About half-dozen members of the local fire department were enjoying their lunch out on the patio and yes ...... I'll be back !! read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

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Went there again last Thursday. This is the first time we had it packaged up and ate it at home. I've lived in East Texas a long time (50+ years) so I've had the opportunity to try all kinds of catfish. This place hands down is the best. I posted a review a while back about Doe Belly's, probably pretty much a mirror image of this one... 5 stars and really tasty. read more

This place is so amazing. I am ruined for catfish from anywhere else! The seasoning is perfection, the portions are generous, the people are great - they always give you more than you order and the service is the absolute best!! We are so fortunate to have this place in Forney! read more

As others have mentioned, this restaurant is in an old Sonic Drive-in space - so nothing special. But don't let the lack of atmosphere make you pass it by. The food is out of this world. We each had the catfish which was cooked and seasoned perfectly, and the hushpuppies. The red bean and rice is excellent as well. We will be going back read more

This place is near our house and is bigger than it looks. They have a place where you can sit down and a sports bar as an extension. The menu is quite big and they are known for their catfish and shrimp. We ordered the dinner plate, fried green tomatoes and the crawfish pie. Prices were not bad and the cashier that helped us was nice. The food was quite tasty and good. Even though the meal does not look big, it does fill you up as we could not finish the meal between the both of us. Anyways would come here again. read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

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I don't care for the side dishes but I could eat their catfish and shrimp everyday. So good. So fresh. So flavorful. Fast and friendly service. You can call ahead for pickup or sit inside. read more

Stopped in on the way to an event at the OC Theater. Had a four piece fish dinner with red beans and dirty rice. When I got my food, to my surprise, there was an extra piece of fish with my dinner. As good as the fish was, I am definitely not complaining. The beans were hot and seasoned perfectly as was the rice. The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the hush puppies. Not that they were bad, by any means, just compared to the rest of the meal, they were a little underwhelming. A definite great place to eat if you are in or around Forney. read more

Incredible food, beautiful clean building, and a great ambiance. Doe Belly's knows what it's doing, and everyone should come out to the new location in Seagoville Texas for incredible service and delicious food. read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Catfish, Hushpuppies and fries - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

Men wanted fish for dinner so we tried Doe Belly's. The catfish pieces were really good and so was the okra. Dirty Rice was ok but the boudin balls were good. The line is usually long but goes fast. Come early because they will run out of the sides sometimes. read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - The board with the menu and specials - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

This place never disappoints, normally I get the wings or fish and they are always seasoned to perfection if you like a lot of seasonings. It is cooked to order so be prepared to wait a little. read more

The business hours posted are incorrect. This establishment is open Wednesday through Sunday as of April 26, 2021. My first visit here was great. The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly. It looks like a drive thru, but you have to go in to order. Feel free to wait in your car and listen for your number to be called. There is adequate seating indoors as well if you desire to order and dine in. They do require mask so don't forget to strap up before entering. I got the shrimp dinner and a friend got the catfish dinner. Both meals were superb. There are adequate sides to choose from, so you do not have to settle for fries if you choose not. If you like seafood, here is a nice place to dine. read more

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Great food, nice place, friendly workers. We liked our food and I would probably return if I lived closer. The catfish was thin so lots of crispy areas. The shrimp was awesome; no need for sauce. The collard greens and cabbage were Cajun spicy. Good all around. We only got 2 small hush puppies; sad indeed. Restaurant was clean but could use a really good clean in all the corners. read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Catfish and shrimp dinner with 2 sides - we had collard greens and cabbage. - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

This was only my second time coming here and I don't know why it took me so long. The service was good and the food was excellent. I had the 12 pc shrimp dinner with cabbage and collard greens. I loved there greens! I would go back just for that. Food was hot and fresh. I highly recommend them. read more

Best Catfish in town! The service is great for a small restaurant because the food is freshly cooked to order and never cold. I don't mind the wait. I like the choice to eat inside or outside. read more

This is by far the best catfish restaurant I've ever been to. The catfish is seasoned to perfection. The fries and hush puppies do not disappoint the way they are cooked. With Zydeco and blues playing in the background the ambience will make you feel at home. As we say in Louisiana..... Laissez Le bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll. This food is amazing! read more

That is not real Catfish. Swai is a white-fleshed, neutral-flavored fish typically imported from Vietnamese fish farms read more

Doe Belly's is a small town gem. It is not fancy, it is all about the food. It's clear that everyone there is ready and knows what they want. The fried catfish and shrimp are perfection. The jalapeño hush puppies are definitely homemade and perfect. The frilled shrimp are equally tasty. The fried okra, the collard greens and the black eyed peas were scrumptious. We had a large party with us and everyone was silent with their heads down enjoying their meals. They are not open at the beginning of the week so be sure to check their days open before you go. But go! read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - The menu - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

Easily one of the top restaurants in Forney! DB's delivers crispy dry catfish - just like I love - at great prices! Order at the counter; we picked (4)catfish filets, (8) big fried shrimp, with black-eyed peas, fries, hushpuppies, and (2) soft drinks - for about $22! That is good value! Our catfish & shrimp were fried perfectly, although I wish we could've ordered w/out the spicy seasoning. But we're lightweights; it is good cajun food! The B-Eyed Peas were great, too. No liquor, but limited beer & wine. The New Orleans style Mardi-Gras theme is carried theoughout, and the music was Zydeco. Simple good foods at a great price! read more

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If you like catfish, this is the place to go. Best I have had and plenty of it. My new favorite place.

Awesome service, excellent food, perfect temperature for food... fresh and delicious! Good pricing!

Amazing down home southern cooking!! The atmosphere is very clean with happy people. I go every time I have an urge for fish! Love it. Go visit and thank me later! read more

The food is always hot, the staff is very friendly and the ambiance is a bit of old school hole-in-the-wall joint. I give it an 8/10.

One of the best fried catfish I have ever had. Damn. The seasoning was perfection. The tartar sauce and cocktail sauce was just ok. The catfish though. I will be a regular. Fries were seasoned well too. And the hush puppies were delish. Also got the crawfish etoufee. Needs hot sauce. Not the best. But not the worse. Can't wait to try the po boys and jambalaya. Picked up to go but wish they provided napkins and spoon for the etoufee. I'll still go back because the catfish was on point. Mmm. Catfish read more

Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe - Etoufee - Southern Near Me - Forney, Texas

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The food here is authentic and so good! It's crunchy fried clean tasting catfish. The hush puppies have so much flavor and are not dried out like most. The dirty rice and red beans are incredible! The potato salad is out of this world. It's your southern home cooked meal. Never had a bad experience. read more

Is it good for you? Maybe not. But is it absolutely delicious? Heck yeah! This is one of the best Cajun spots this side of town. Highly recommend their catfish and greens! read more

No they only serve catfish. Coming to Texas I thought we was in for some good eating........ but not. Just a regular ole catfish hole

Catfish was really good especially the batter used on the fish. Restaurant is deceiving from the outside. Nice on the inside and looked very clean and well maintained. read more

Wow! Lexy made the whole experience! She was made for hospitality. Food was also amazing - generous portions so we couldn't even finish. Shocked at how affordable everything was. Cute little outdoor eating area if you don't want to sit inside or at the bar. Casual "mom and pop" vibe where everyone makes you feel welcome. We will definitely be back. Do yourself a favor and come and try it! read more