The best fried catfish I've ever had! I ordered the catfish and shrimp basket as well as 2lbs of crawfish. The fried basket was amazing. I Iike that the provide horseradish in case the house cocktail sauce isn't spicy enough for you. The tartar sauce is amazing. Unfortunately, the crawfish were bland. Please add salt to the cooking water! The seasoning blend on top was flavorful but does little to the meat. I'm looking forward to going back when I return to Memphis. read more

While visiting Memphis, we stayed at the Peabody and had dinner here. Both of us had the shrimp and catfish basket. It was wonderful! I am a fried shrimp fanatic and these were some of the best I've eaten in a while. They seemed to be freshly battered with cornmeal just like the catfish. They were fried perfectly, and the taste was delicious. And, the hush puppies were amazing! The food came out very hot and it was a good portion size. There is another location in Fort Worth Texas, where we went for the first time ever when we lived there and discovered that flying fish has a club you can join and receive monthly coupons for buy one get one free. Prices are very reasonable and with the coupon , it makes it even better. The service was very good and quick, you order at the counter and they quickly cook your food. The atmosphere is casual and conducive to conversation... By that I mean the music isn't way too loud! read more

Flying Fish - Shrimp and catfish basket - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The fish tasted as if it was old oil used to fry it. The highlight of the meal was the hushpuppies and the grilled squash and zucchini. And I had to lower my rating to a 2 because the young lady who handed me my food didn't wash her hands after smoking a cigarette outside when I walked in.. read more

Flying Fish - 4 shrimp/1 catfish combo with grilled squash and zucchini - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

If you want some great southern food, this place has everything. I ordered the catfish gumbo and it was phenomenal. read more

Flying Fish - Catfish gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The counter staff was friendly and personable. The young lady that rang our order was friendly and pleasant. I had a Cafish Po'boy and it was a nice serving, seasoned well. The frozen margarita was also a good but not much Tito's could be tasted. Im not a fan of cafeteria style seating. Most booths and tables were old, rickety and stained. read more

We were in Hot Springs to get a passport and while waiting we found this restaurant. Some of the best catfish ever!

Shrimp was good, everything else okay We walked from Beale street to here to have dinner since we had kids with us. The front of the restaurant is open to the outside. So you can people watch the sidewalk. They have a good variety on the menu. Went with the shrimp boil option and a kids chicken finger meal. The shrimp were excellent. Chicken was extra crispy and everything else was cold. The corn was so cold it was not edible. Interesting vibe with the wall decor but I would recommend trying somewhere else. read more

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Atmosphere was really cool. Food was good. Prices good for a downtown restaurant. Perfect for a tourist which we were

Some good food, some ok food. Loved the langoustine lobster roll, but the fries were tasteless and mushy. The grits and gumbo was interesting. The grits were a formed block. A little dry, but softened when mixed through the gumbo, which was slow cooked to a flavorful dark stew full of andouille, okra and onion. The shrimp (or was it chitlins) were small and soft. But I saw huge shrimp on other dishes so I'm just not sure. The gator bites were very tasty with an awesome remoulade sauce. read more

Good food. Good service. Good vibes. Ordered the whole snapper with the rice and tomato sauce topped. Could've used a little more flavor, but there were plenty of sauces to add . Hubby got the catfish and shrimp platter and it was very good. read more

We were looking for some good southern food. We ran across this hole in a wall. We walked in and looked at the menu. We decided to order a catfish plate with shrimp and a grilled salmon with veggies. We were not disappointed, the food was excellent! read more

Flying Fish - Grilled Salmon with veggies and catfish and shrimp! - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This place has awesome food boiled shrimp & crabs tasting seasoning. Fried catfish with shrimp was great as well. This place has food very close to Louisiana cooking. read more

It was ok, but not as good as the hype. The fried shrimp was good the fries are standard frozen restaurant supply type so I would say yes it's worth trying but not really fantastic. read more

The food was delicious according to my sister friends and daughter. They wanted crawfish. The cost was reasonable 44.00 for 1lb crawfish, 1lb shrimp , cup gumbo, and 2 drinks. The vibe was chill withblues music playing in the background. The only complaints is of course no vegan options hence the 4 stars and my daughter didn't like the gumbo, but she tried to compare it to New Orleans and I told her don't do that. The hostess was very personable and had great customer service as well. read more

Flying Fish - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Amazing meal. I had the Catfish/ Shrimp Dinner with steamed vegetables and loaded potatoes. Wife did Red Snapper and same sides. I also did fried jalapeno and banana pudding for dessert. The meal was excellent. read more

12/24/19 A little kindness goes a long way. Especially on Christmas Eve, Especially when you are traveling in a new city. The employee at the ordering register was kind and patient. He explained to me everything that was in the salad. It was so much better than I imagined. He also offered me a beverage to enjoy while I was waiting for my food to be ready. My salad was prepared perfectly and packaged very well for carrying out. The greens were fresh and crispy.. The avocado was perfectly ripe and fresh. The slivered almonds added just the right amount of crunch. The shrimp that was grilled on a skewer was delicious. My balsamic dressing was packed on the side just as I requested. Every bite of this salad was delicious. When I picked up my order the employee gave me a to go cup so I could enjoy a beverage with my dinner. Love this place. Can't wait to go back read more

Flying Fish - Fun decor - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I was visiting Memphis and wanted some good catfish. This was the place. I ordered a catfish and shrimp platter. It was freshly prepared and served piping hot. I had green beans as my side. I went back another day and had some of their delicious gumbo. This is a great restaurant to try when visiting Memphis. read more

Flying Fish - Catfish, shrimp, corn and green beans. - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Very quiet on the night we went and tables were still in a little bit of disarray but the food and service is great! Same quality we had at the Little Rock location and the cashier was polite and offered the daily special instead and made sure we used our coupon. Kids loved the atmosphere of the place and looking at all the fish. No it isn't fine fine dining but you will get a great meal and lots of smiles. I had the salmon with beans and rice and grilled veggies. This plate is enough for three meals. Catfish was fresh and crispy and they had plenty of sauces and drink refills, you have to get them yourself but thankfully you don't have to wait on anyone to come and help you out. Bathrooms were clean! Now parking...it's downtown Memphis so you already know. read more

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The bbq shrimp appeared and tasted like boiled flavorless small shrimp with bbq sauce smeared on it. There were 5 on a po boy bun. The service is nonexistent because you serve yourself. The ambiance was good and bluesy. Catfish was ok, lacking flavor as everything else we tried. The hush puppies were sweet. Who does that? Not satisfactory. We should have gone to Capt D's. read more

Ordered in via Uber eats. Mixed bag. The catfish was SO PLAIN no seasoning. Not sure if that is a local thing but needed a little something. Jambalaya terrific. Hush puppies were the best hands down. The Uber link asked for soda to be entered but nowhere to enter. So I called restaurant. They took my info and then totally didn't use it. Driver was left to guess. read more

Good quality fish prepared well. My grilled salmon filet with chimichurri was flavorful and cooked expertly, though slightly over done for my taste... I didn't specify the temperature, so that's on me. It was still delicious! It came with roasted slices of zucchini and a yellow squash and beans and rice, which were all very tasty. The crawfish chowder was rich and thick with crawfish tails. Delicious food at a great value. Relaxed, quirky atmosphere. Friendly staff and clientele. What more could you ask for? read more

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DO NOT get the crawfish!! They were fishy tasting and some even had eggs. Not to mention my potato's were literally sprouting.... I don't think I'll be returning. read more

[1004] 9/2019 We stopped in to this fish location due to the positive reviews. No private parking lot but that was fine since we were close to our hotel. You walk up order and have a seat. No waitress service. I really like the décor of the restaurant. Cool fish on the wall... comfy welcoming tables. The restaurant is big and can seat plenty. Don't let the exterior fool you. We had grilled zuchinni and gumbo to go.. Both were tasty. I would definitely return and try other items. read more

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We were intrigued by the cool decor of this restaurant; hundreds of Billy Bass dancing fishes hanging on the walls (it would have been nice if they worked!). The food however didn't live up to the hype; the grilled snapper was good, fried shrimp alright, and the fried calamari downright bad, which was disappointing for a seafood restaurant. Overall we didn't regret our experience and would actually consider giving this place a second chance; the cool atmosphere was worth it, and there are other items on the menu that might surprise us. read more

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My 18-year-old son picked this when we were on a roadtrip with 4 of his friends. I was worried it was going to be too expensive or pretentious since it's downtown. IT WAS PERFECT. Everyone got to order separately at the counter, it was quick to grab the delicious sauces (extra horseradish available to make cocktail sauce spicier - yum!) and drinks, then we got paged when our orders were ready. The decor is fun & super comfy. The food was scrumptious. Catfish was on point, the fish tacos were "gas" according to folks cooler than me, the sides were excellent & the shrimp boil was huge and tasty with plenty of spice. We went for dinner tonight, I'm lobbying to go back for lunch tomorrow. And I LOVE Memphis BBQ, so that's huge. read more

We were looking for a nearby place to grab lunch as we have tickets to the afternoon Memphis Grizzlies playoff game. This is one of those place where you order first then seat yourself. We ordered the shrimp jambalaya and an order of the fried catfish filet 2 pieces and substituted the French fries for fried okra. The fish was nicely fried and the okras were too fried to order. That dish was stellar. The jambalaya was just alright. My son got the grilled chicken poyboy and that dish was not good at all. The chicken was rubbery and when we mentioned to the staff, they were accommodating and allowed us to get something else instead. Unfortunately based on this visit, I would give it just 3 stars. read more

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Try the fried alligator medallions. My kids ate them all up. The shrimp boil seasoned with Old Bay was pretty good as well. We also enjoyed the fried catfish but I wasn't a huge fan of the fried oysters. Everyone in the family ate well and was satisfied by the end of the meal. The service was good and the cashier in front was patient with me while I asked a bunch of questions and decided what to order. I appreciated that. I thought the walls were pretty cool, decorated with pictures of famous and non famous fishermen. I found it very amusing that they had what it seemed hundreds of those stupid Big Mouth Billy Bass things all over the wall by the bathroom. I remember they sold those things at every big box retailer and on TV in the 90's. I find them super annoying, but they do remind me of much simpler times in the 90's, pre-9.11, pre Dot-bomb, pre financial crisis, pre-COVID. Check 'em out. You will probably like the joint. Oh, the everyday folks in Memphis are so super polite and kind. I met a charming older woman named Riley who insisted I try and redeem a 2 for 1 coupon that I didn't want. I spent 10 minutes trying to entertain her while she attempted to send the coupon to my phone via text. I didn't try to redeem it but her kindness was really appreciated, coming from the west coast where people are rarely that pleasant. read more

This was my first time trying Flying Fish. I can already tell you that I will be back when in the area. We ended up here when our first choice had very long wait time. We were glad we came because the price is more reasonable for the same meal. Our orders came hot and fast. All three of us had the salmon dinner but with different sides. We all left full and satisfied. The salmon was cooked just right and the beans had a nice flavor. There are other options besides salmon. At the time we arrived there were not a lot of people there, but it quickly got busy 10 minutes later. It wasn't noisy at all so we were able to relax and enjoy our meals. We had zero complaints. I definitely would recommend this establishment to others if they want grilled fish or even fried. Again, I will be a repeat customer. read more

Flying Fish - Salmon with zucchini and beans - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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This has become a favorite stop of my husband and mine when we have time. We shared crab legs with seasoned potato's and corn along with a catfish fillet and shrimp basket. Neither disappointed us, absolutely fresh and delicious. Food 4 Restaurant needs some cleaning and repairs though. A couple of the booth benches were ripped and the stuffing was coming out. Some of the tables had not been wiped down and the sweet tea dispenser was totally empty. Also, the floor by the drink station was sticky. If you're gonna offer high priced entrees, the restaurant needs to be a high class & clean venue. Venue gets 3 stars read more

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The food was really good and it came out fast, it was expensive but it was worth it. I recommend this place. read more

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I really enjoy the atmosphere which is surrounded by fishing pics and equipment. I also enjoy the self serve option where there is no waiting for a refill. The food never misses and is always on point. My wife always gets the catfish while I enjoy a grilled fish platter. We will continue coming back! read more

Flying Fish - Fried catfish and grilled trout - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My favorite catfish spot in Little Rock. It has been my go to spot for cat fish for as long as I can remember. The food is always delicious and it always comes out quick. If you like spicy things, make your you tell them to make it snappy. It's amazing. read more

Touristy, average food. Was it bad? No. Was it good? Well.... It was okay. The gumbo was okay but the grilled fish was WAY overcooked.

A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO LAURA AND MARTY!!! 10 STARS!!! We were visiting from Nashville and this visit made us realize...it's time to relocate From the superb service to the QUALITY OF THE FOOD!! We will definitely be returning. We were referred to Soul Fish Cafe, but opted to eat here... THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Great food! Great service!! Great music!! Overall... GREAT VIBES!! read more

Do not eat here! We came to town for an event and our entire family got food poisoning from here. We had the peel and eat shrimp, catfish, and a hamburger. Despite the other good reviews, trust me when I say stay clear of here!!!! read more

Great place, good food, super clean and reasonably priced. FF gave us a break from Memphis' BBQ in our four day trip. read more

Flying Fish - Grilled Red Snapper in Butter & Garlic - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

No. Just no. If you're here bc you searched crawfish in your Yelp search just don't... .. i beg of you. I'm pretty sure they're just throwing the crawfish in water with no seasoning. Gumbo was also extremely bad, like nearly inedible. I've had gumbo that didn't live up to expectations, too soupy, not seasoned well... but this was just plain bad. Service was great. Frozen margarita was good. My friend enjoyed their fried seafood platter. read more

Staff was nice but the food was not worth the price! Fries were unseasoned, and the shrimp tasted like it was freezer burned!!! Catfish was also very small. The only thing that was good was the fried pickles with the jalapeño chips. We even asked another couple how their food was and they said it wasn't good! read more

My husband used to fish for red fish when we lived in New Orleans, we moved away 35+ years ago. TODAY I had the best red fish since I left New Orleans at the Flying Fish! Fun service crew, fast service (with a crowd, Allie was amazing!), and food worth writing home about! In Memphis for a conference, but will make sure I get back there before I leave! read more

This is my go to fish eatery. It smells amazing when you walk through the door. I've tried every grilled fish they serve and have never been disappointed. I'm in the Grub Club! The salmon is my favorite with red beans and rice and spinach. Great variety of drinks including cocktails. Awesome desserts especially the lemon pie. You can see the cooks throwing down! Only downside: The parking is horrendous unless you're hanging out downtown! read more