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    Duke's Fish Shack

    4.1 (48 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Seafood, Burgers

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    Catfish Fillets
    JG M.

    Tartar sauce and Fried Pickles. We ate here and it was a great experience. There is a lot of John Wayne stuff in here and the "Duke" is who this place is named after. We started with an appetizer of Fried Pickles and these came as slices and they were very good considering they were slices. Our meal of Catfish was cooked very well but what made it excellent was the best Tartar Sauce we have tried so far. Beans, Coleslaw, Hush Puppies and French Fries were all above average and good too. We would come back easily.

    Fried fish and shrimp with baked potato and fried okra
    Adam C.

    This is a great little seafood spot. I am working out of town and decided to give it a try. The service was great and the food was perfectly cooked and tasty. Also you get a discount if you pay with cash. I highly recommend!

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    Bryan P.

    Definitely a solid fish shack. Portions are generous, they have whole fried catfish and some damn good sauce. Also, the smell and the decor really give the place a nice vibe. Will definitely be returning. The bathroom even has free reading material, if you can reach.

    Outstanding!
    Jeff T.

    Catfish shacks are as ubiquitous as BBQ pits in this area, and I've hit quite a few. But Duke's is a cut above. The place is clean, well-staffed, and really nice inside. The food - well it's damned near perfect. Excellent thick slabs of catfish well-prepared and lightly breaded. No piles of breading and tiny fish here. Big hunks of flaky white fish and just exactly the right amount of batter. The pinto beans are wonderful - but the fish is amazing. Some of the best I have ever had. Additionally, the waitstaff are adorable and the service is great. I will most definitely be back!

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