after reading several reviews I decided to try it.  Let me tell you,  I'm so glad I didn't let the "look" deter me.  The place was clean,  decent and affordable.  I had the Lobster Stew and even though it was a bit runny,  the taste was great!  I also ordered the crawfish poboy,  and I am disappointed in the taste of the crawfish,  their was no taste.  A friend had the Catfish and even though fried well,  it had little to no seasoning.  The Frozen Margarita is the bomb!  I am interested in tasting other items on the extensive menu. read more

Ordered for delivery online. We paid $100 dollars for the meal. We ordered 2 whole catfish, the 1lb boiled shrimp with rice and fries and the 1lb of crab legs. The fish looked like fish filets instead of the whole catfish we saw online and hoped to receive. The fish was bland and didn't taste like catfish, tasted more like tilapia. The inner layer of the cornmeal on the fish was mushy. Flavors were not the best, the website says fries and hush puppies included - we didn't get any fries. The dressing for the side salad I ordered was buried in the salad. I didn't find the dressing until I was almost done with the salad. The sun dried tomato vinaigrette did not taste very well so I opted to stick with my Neumann Caesar from my fridge. The shrimp and crab legs have a super hot, spicy dry seasoning (seasoning spicy, not heat spicy) heavily dusted on top. It would have been nice if the website would explain that! I ordered these entrees for my daughters and the spice was so hot, they couldn't enjoy the food. And they like spicy! One daughter commented that aside from the spicy seasoning, the shrimp lacked salt and flavor. The same daughter also commented that the food smelled very "fishy". My girls ordered fries with their meals and received "new potatoes" instead. And she ordered rice, which did not make the delivery. The potatoes were clunky, whole, large potatoes, covered in more of the spicy dry seasoning. Same thing with the corn on the cob. We received 1 box of fries which were room temp which made them taste stale & old. No cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, butter, ketchup, mustard, no utensils.... Nothing, only substitute sugar packets... as requested by my daughter for the rice they didn't deliver, and she actually order sugar for her rice not stevia or Splenda. Overall, we ended up throwing the majority of the food (a good 90%) in the trash. And, we didn't get all of the food promised on the website or the food we actually ordered. Definitely will not be ordering again. read more

Downtown Arlington, great spot, chilled here to get some grub and drinks with the family. Awesome service great food. read more

Flying Fish - Snapper Veracruz with Dos Equis draft. - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I only got two tiny hushpuppies with my 6 piece jumbo shrimp meal :( That is my only complaint. The food was great, coleslaw was moist and tangy, and the key lime pie was good. My food was prepared quickly with hardly any wait time. For a good local fish eatery in Arlington, Texas, give them a try! They have a nice outdoor patio and lots of seating inside too. read more

my favorite place to eat. every month i take advantage of the grub club coupon. i have fried catfish and fried okra with banana pudding. excellent!! read more

Flying Fish completely shocked me this past visit and I am now maybe an addict. When I first heard of Flying Fish and back when I used to go years ago I just always got the fried combo baskets. Those were before my better eating habit days. This past weekend totally opened my eyes to how good their menu is though! I got the red snapper with extra veggies and it was insanely delicious!! I got the "snappy" sauce which is their spicier option and it was divine. It is 12.99 for this meal, but it came with two fillets of red snapper so I was impressed. I also got a margarita on the rocks which was delicious and WAY better than any other margarita in the downtown area. We got the Hula Hoppers and I have to say they are a MUST HAVE!! You get eight jalapenos stuffed with shrimp, cheese, and wrapped in bacon. What is better than that? My boyfriend got the shrimp/catfish combo with Cajun seasoning and I was impressed with the seasoning and the lack of "grease" it was for being a fried dish. The guy that took our order really sold me on coming back here more often though. He was really helpful in suggestions for us based on our preferences. I got the Red Snapper because of him and next time I am going to try their Mexican Ceviche. It looked divine!! read more

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Yuuuuum!! Lunch today at Flying Fish was great! Food was hot and fresh, catfish was fried to perfection, and the oysters were just right! The onion rings are delicious and the crawfish chowder would be perfect for a cold day. On Sundays, you can get oysters for $.75 each, what a deal! The crawfish was pretty steep, $9.99 per pound, but everything else seemed reasonably priced. read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Absolutely lovvvvvvveeeee this restaurant! The atmosphere and food are both amazing! This is now my go to spot with family & friends now that I'm in Arlington! read more

Flying Fish - Absolutely loved my fried catfish meal! It was cooked to perfection! - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Food: pretty tasty. I got boiled shrimp & it was pretty close to papadeaux which is my fav. My husband got the whole fish. He said it was really goid. Son got the kids meal he was over the moon, had all his fav's, a toy & comes in the cutest carrier. Atmosphere: really cute. It's homey, down to earth. Staff: very nice, professional & it was busy. Would def recommend coming. It's a nice lil quick place, good, clean foot & nice atmosphere. We will be back! read more

Yummilicious! Found this place because we had a college tour and was hungry as heck so we ended up getting all you can eat catfish. No lines, lots of parking. Was able to order right away and got the food immediately. Catfish was thin but had meat, unlike other places where its just breading. Be careful and not to eat right away because its hot!!! French fries taste good and not salty at all. Hush puppies taste good as well. Would recommend for others to try. Good food and great service! read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Pretty disappointing tonight, fries were so old and dried out and the crawfish for the poor boy was the same. Could definitely tell it had been sitting out for a while and my boyfriend placed the order there so wasn't an issue of it sitting waiting to be picked up. Yucky old oil flavor, sucks because they used to be pretty good. read more

I've lived in Arlington for over 4 years and I have really liked this place in the past. Here recently I don't know if they have new management, new cooks but the food is below standards. We ordered the jumbo shrimp, 4 piece shrimp with 2 catfish, and chicken tenders which even with a coupon cost over $40. The food was cooked in old grease and you could smell the grease hours after we got home. The nuggets were cooked so hard my kid couldn't eat them. The time before I ordered the crab clusters through DoorDash and once I received them they were cold and no seasoning on the crab it was bland and nasty. I called to complain and they argued with me that I should have come and gotten it myself. If you are looking for a fresh seafood restaurant with good food don't come here and waste your hard earned money. This used to be my favorite place but they have gone so far down hill I truly don't see how they have repeat customers. Trust me go to The Catch instead your experience will be 1000% better. read more

Flying Fish - Over cooked frozen chicken strips. Chicken Strips - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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The catfish po-boy is fire tap in with them and customer service is good do not sleep on flying fish

Alligator slapped, very flavorful. Fish was decent. Fries a little to dry and over cooked. Nice atmosphere for a family dinner.

Been sick since eating here last night! Please stay away. Hadn't eaten here in a couple years after a tasteless and expensive experience but decided to give it another try due to convenience. NEVER AGAIN! My friend and I shared the jalapeño poppers(tasteless), cold boiled shrimp(fishy) and fried jalapeño slices(decent). Oh and a margarita...meh. I actually sat staring at the people constantly walking in after we started eating wondering why they actually chose this place. Really wanted to have a discussion in case I was missing something. Won't be back! read more

Alright, now let's start with I'm not a fish fan but I Love this place. For the décor, they went with a fish camp style with pictures customers brought in showing them with their fish catch. Also they have the Big Mouth Billy adoption agency there. Bring in your Big Mouth Billy and sign it over to them and you get a free meal. Tacky I know but hey, it's fun. I mentioned that I do not like fish but I LOVE shrimp. They have some of the best fired fish I've ever had. The shrimp basket comes with hush puppies and fries. I found out on our last visit that you can have any of their sides in place of the fries. This is good to know because I really don't care for fries. Please don't hate me for not liking fries.... Everyone that I talk to that eats the different types of fish they have from fried to grilled they all love it. Now for the best thing they have here. HULA POPPERS..... holy cow they are the best. Very large jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese and shrimp and wrapped in a slice of bacon and fried. Man they are sooooo good. The service is good and friendly. Last but not least, they have the coldest beer in town. Those glasses are like -200 degrees and get the beer so cold it slushes in the glass. I'm a Shiner guy but they have several beers on tap. Almost forgot, look in the Val-U-Paks and other sales papers, they have 2 for 1 coupons out all the time. read more

Pretty good place if you're looking for good fish. I would recommend the fried versions. Maybe it was just our visit but my brother and I got the grilled catfish and grilled red snapper and they were ok. Not fabulous, but ok. My nephew ordered the fried fish tacos and according to him, it was delicious. Another family member ordered the fried shrimp, and was pretty good. Pros: fresh fish, good atmosphere, quick service, lots of variety to choose from Cons: fried is better(not necessarily a con, but if you're looking to eat healthier, they don't do as good of a job on the grilled portions. read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I called again today to place another order for my employees lunches. As a local business owner I always want to give a second chance to another local business. I was hoping for better service. I was left on hold for 7 minutes before I hung up. I called back to figure out the problem and they just said they were "busy". I sat on hold listening to the employees laugh and carry on about how their days were going. Never again. read more

Flying Fish was a good date night. Tilapia Veracruz was nicely cooked, I liked the grill marks that I could taste. Not a huge fan of the rice and beans, it's kinda Cajun which I am personally not a big fan of, but it also lacked flavor. But the quality seemed fresh! I loved the squash and zucchini that came with it, of all the food on the plate I felt it was seasoned the best. We also got a mexican shrimp cocktail - spicy. The spicy really just tasted like tobacco overkill, so I'd order it again but not spicy next time. My guys loved the key lime pie, which kind of resembled cheesecake, and banana pudding was fantastic too. Service was top notch! The workers act like they have pride in their job, not just teens who could care less to be working. I will come back and give something else a try! read more

Food - great! Service - great! Ambiance - great! Parking was difficult but food,service and ambiance was worth the inconvenience!

Kababos we delicious and flavorful. Shrimp a little over cooked and air conditioning not working. I couldn't finish my food cause I got nauseous for the heat. read more

I was skeptical because I don't know anything about Arlington's food scene. I'm happy to say, I now know where to go when I'm in town. The customer service from every employee was welcoming and the atmosphere is really cool. The walls are filled with fishing plaques, customer's catches, and all things fishing.. We shared the crawfish po boy 3.8/5 Onion rings 4.3 French fries 4 Lobster stew 4.5 Shrimp/Catfish with cajun seasoning 4 The entire restaurant was clean, minus my dirty stew spoon. The ketchup pump didn't work but they rigged it up to make due.. And they have a really nice patio with fans and cover.. I definitely recommend this place without hesitation.. Amd i didn't do my bathroom check as usual, as I'm just getting back into Yelping read more

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One of my favorite seafood joints in Arlington. First thing you notice is the large patio- do not wimp out and eat inside if the weather is nice!! Once inside, do not be intimidated by the large menu, just order a combo plate to try the basics first. The catfish and shrimp is my go to basket. The catfish is always perfectly cooked and flaky, and the shrimp are massive. I'm not a big fan of the fries- I like hand cut with a little bit of skin- think wingstop, but not so soggy. The hush puppies are so delish I usually order extra or steal from my friends baskets when the refill their drinks :). I've been all up in the shrimp cocktail- beware when you order it spicy- it's blazing- they also tho fresh jalapenos in that bad boy. And their ceviche is jamming.. Like, I wanna jump in and swim around its so good. For the quality of food- the prices are right on point. I do however skip the sweets- they haven't perfected that part yet, but the food makes up for it. read more

This is the kind of restaurant I figured I'd never, ever eat at. Fried fish, fried pies, onion rings, jalapeño poppers, gumbo... I mean, all of those things sound delicious and amazing, but it's gluten galore in here with little flexibility for those with food allergies. It's not a problem, because I understand the kind of restaurant Flying Fish is and I don't ever go some place and demand or expect a GF menu. I just like to check out all local, beloved restaurants around and see if there might be some options for me. I popped into Flying Fish in the early afternoon on a weekday, about 11:15. Good thing I got there when I did, because by 11:45 they were absolutely packed! Clearly a favorite lunch spot for all the hardworking locals nearby, and I can see why. They've got a colossal menu with great prices, a really fun and casual atmosphere, and speedy service. Menu items include everything from hot wings, to crawfish chowder, to cold boiled shrimp, to fried fish/chicken/oyster baskets, to po'boys, to grilled fish, to crab legs, to fish tacos. How do you choose?! I decided to order the fish tacos, grilled, because they're in corn tortillas. The tortillas were crispy like a fast food taco, and these suckers were completely stuffed; full and overflowing. I'm sure the fish was just frozen tilapia, but hey, it was good. With the fish was a ton of coleslaw and pico de gallo. A combo I totally recommend. Although the coleslaw was a bit too saucy for me, I thought as a whole the tacos were pretty very flavorful Now for the best and worst part of my Flying Fish adventure: the red beans and rice. They're so incredible! A great, distinctive, and unique flavor with just the right amount of heat. I could have eaten this whole bowl in two minutes, but I thought I tasted beer in them. NOOOO! A quick search on Yelp revealed they do contain beer, which is wonderful and so delicious, just sad for me. :( read more

Pre-Covid this spot was my jam. The price-point was justified by portion, quality and customer service. This was my 3rd time back since August 2021 and well , it's a ' not so much' for me. The customer service was as always GREAT. The price-point has been jacked up and the portions downsized. Honestly, I could do the elevation in price; I get it. The fried oysters the size of dimes I can't do. Fries just this side of warm, I can't do. I need my spot back!!! read more

Flying Fish has such a large menu that I had to take a step back to give myself more time to look! I guarantee there's something on their menu for you. My first experience here was good. I tried the Fried Calamari appetizer, Fried Crawfish Po' Boy, and the (Fried) Fish Tacos. I really enjoyed the calamari because the batter to squid ratio was perfect! Unlike other restaurants, where all you could taste is the deep fried batter. My Po' Boy was delicious and let me just say two hush puppies were not enough! I was left wanting more. I was a tad bit disappointed with the Fish Tacos. They were not bad but it wasn't as great as I had hoped. Overall, I'm glad I gave Flying Fish a chance! I cannot wait to come back and give another dish a try! read more

Flying Fish - Fried Calamari Appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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My husband and I will not be returning here. The "lb" of shrimp was only about 1/2 a lb. the oysters were not attached to the shell and both of us got two in a shell which indicates they reuse shells and are using oysters from a bucket or can. To top it all off, we both got VIOLENTLY ill when we got home. Very disappointed. read more

5/13/2019 First time ever. Located in downtown Arlington. There is not a lot of parking but we were able to get a parking spot. It is a cute little throwback place with two outside eating areas. We walked in and had no idea what to do. The guy Gerardo came to the counter and I said "We have never been here before". He just pointed to the menu on the wall and that was it. He was VERY DRY in his attitude and I almost told my family to leave. After we figured out the menu we ordered the following: 3 orders hot boiled shrimp @ 16.99 each=$50.97 2 bottomless teas...................................... $5.00 4 Shrimp 1 Catfish combo........................ $11.99 Green side salad....................................... $2.99 Fried Okra..................................................$3.50 Total............................................................$80.41 My mom said the catfish was not catfish and took it up to the counter. Gerardo said "It's catfish and that's the only fish he serves". Well per the menu they also serve tilapia(which itself is a hundred different species of fish). So the cooks could have cooked that by mistake. I had to go up to him and suggest replacing the UNKNOWN fish with more shrimp. I mean come on dude be a professional. When visiting the area we probably won't return because the DRY and aloof attitude and poor service. read more

So let me be brief great setup AWSOME Chef and manager basically let Me sample every side dish before I ordered. That said I must let it be known I'm not the biggest advocate when it comes to catfish, but this was just crispy crunchy delicious oysters straight from Louisiana so they have that natural saltines to them. No charge for your drinks how sweet is that! I'm an instant fan next time I'm in town I will definitely revisit this Gem! read more

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Oh, you know...Lent season comes around and us catholics have to eat seafood on Fridays. I made my friend eat dinner here with me and shared calamari with entree of crawfish po boy. Calamari was good but the po boy was weird....the crawfish was so tiny and it wasnt all packed in the bread. Everything fell out when I bite into the sandwich. It got annoying to pick up every pickles and crawfish that had fallen out. I was starving from running four miles before having dinner here so I ate everything. It was still good but just a little annoying to eat. read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I'm giving an extra star because this place is consistently good. The grilled red snapper is tasty, the grilled zucchini has a nice lemony flavor and the new potatoes are always cooked perfect. The fried catfish is still very good!! People rave about the fish tacos, but I think they were okay. They did not live up to the reviews. I think the shrimp cocktail was good, one reviewer mentioned they did not like the lettuce in it, while IS weird, but I liked it. read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I've been here for the second time around & it was cool. I recall having red snapper the first visit & it was pretty good. The BBQ Shrimp Poor Boy was ok, nothing over the top. I was expecting more from the shrimp, like a sauce/marinade but it was seasoned. There was no type of special sauce or anything to that nature. Still enjoyable, just one of those situations that you go to a place that's not a food chain/franchise & you expect something out of the box. read more

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I had an early dinner here yesterday, and it was a mixed experience: - Seating was fine, and ordering was easy. At 5:00 PM you have your choice of seats indoors or out. Parking was also plentiful. - Our orders came out quickly, and that's where I ran into trouble - the pico de gallo and cole slaw on my fish tacos seemed "off." Maybe they were holdovers from the morning, as the dinner rush hadn't started yet... my party convinced me to avoid them and go without. - It's kind of boring eating three fish tacos where the only flavors are fried catfish and crunchy tortillas bite-by-bite. The beans and rice were a great complement, but I ended up wishing I had gotten something else. (I get that I could have asked for the pico and slaw to be replaced, but I definitely didn't get a "happy to help!" vibe from most of the staff. When I approached the counter with a question soon after sitting down, I had to wait for conversations to die down to be acknowledged... and then I was pretty unceremoniously pointed off to the side. Going further, we were never asked if our food was alright, and we weren't acknowledged leaving, either.) It's totally fine for some restaurants to put food before service, but I feel that a bit more attentiveness would have really made our experience more pleasant. As is, I'm not in a hurry back to Flying Fish. read more

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Absolutely loved this place. Ate here mulitple times during stop in arlington. Great food that seems really fresh with cool vibe. Very solid menu with lots of options read more

I love going to the Flying Fish in Fort Worth on Montgomery. But the one on Abrams in Arlington is a completely different story. My son one of his friends and I went to this one for the first time. The manager on duty was very rude to us. They were suppose to be open until 9:00 PM we got there at 8:35 PM the MOD got mad trying to tell us that we had to take our food to go. We went ahead and ate it there regardless of what he said. Another problem was that the tarter sauce was yellow instead of white. We have never had problems at the Fort Worth Flying Fish. read more

Hubby Ross and I visited around 8:30p on Sunday night and the place was a ghost town....only two other tables were occupied. Ross started with a dozen oysters on the half-shell, on special for $9 and they were served on the big plastic tray, arranged on crushed ice. They included cocktail sauce and a few lemons and the horseradish was already on the table. We ordered fried pickles too; however his entree arrived first, followed by the pickles and my food, so the timing was a bit off. I liked the pickles and he wasn't a fan, so those will be mine as leftovers. Crisp battered slices, served with ranch and what looked to be 1000 island. The ranch was ok, nothing amazing and I didn't try the other sauce. A basket runs $4.25 which is pretty standard pricing. Ross ordered the Trout Almandine, which isn't on the printed menu as it's a new item. It came with rice and beans and grilled veggies (squash and zucchini). He ate almost all except the veggies and declared it was OK, but nothing great. The fish was a very thin fillet, which was overcooked and dry. The sauce wasn't very prominent flavor-wise, with the only discernible ingredients of butter, almonds and shallots. The veggies were fine but he ran out of room! Priced at $12.49, it was plenty of food at a fair price. I ordered the cheeseburger, which comes with a large portion of thin French fries, which were piping hot but in dire need of salt. The burger was about medium-well and pretty thin, but still juicy. Mayo, mustard, iceberg lettuce, a slice of tomato and a few rings of white onion completed the burger. For $7.49 it could have been thicker and basically a better burger. We each ordered iced tea and the bill was $41.29 plus gratuity. If you pay with a debit or credit card, there is no place to add the tip. Overall, a quick and casual dinner that didn't thrill us but was satisfactory enough to firmly seat this restaurant in the "average" category. They are open till 10p which suits our schedule very well, so I think we will likely return. read more

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Good - the decor was nice - staff ok Difficult/different - to much on the menu - order takers could be much more friendly and smile once in a while - had the po-boy shrimp sandwich, and the all you can eat catfish (Wednesday special). Fish was super thin and dry, and the shrimp had freezer burn smell and rubbery. I may or may not try the flying fish chain again it depends... read more

Great Service, and excellent food. A great value with excellent seafood choices. staff was very helpful with choices and availability.

We had the grilled salmon plate, grilled mahi mahi plate, shrimp kabobs and it was all excellent. The rice and beans was so good. Can't wait to come back. read more

The Mexican Martini Shrimp cocktail had at least 12 large fresh shrimp in it, about 1/3 of an avocado, and the sauce was spicy but not overpowering. My girlfriend and I have been looking for the best shrimp cocktail in the world for the last two years and we've found it. The tilapia fish tacos were also, clearly the best I've ever had thanks to a great sauce and amazing coleslaw in top. Gerardo, the man running the register guaranteed the coconut fried pie ala mode and it did not disappoint on any level to boot!! I was so stuffed when I left there you could have rolled me out of there but I just couldn't help myself read more

Flying Fish - My girlfriend and I have been looking for the best shrimp cocktail in the world for the last two years and we've found it. - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas