You don't realize how lucky you are to be close to Louisiana until you're in West Texas for 4 years. You come back to a place like Happy's, and it tastes like a Michelin Star establishment compared to the seafood up in Lubbock. Where is that fish from? The ponds? Ain't no way. Happy's is a staple of Tyler. Owned by the same team as Mercados and Posados, Happy's is their only seafood establishment, and it is a fine piece of art. Inside, there's plenty of lamps and fish hanging on the walls and decor that feels strongly inspired by Mardi Gras. The truest display of their beauty is a chandelier made of Corona bottles. I was meeting my aunt and uncle for lunch with my girlfriend, and my uncle knows this place up and down. You could tell it's one of his favorite spots in Tyler by how he lit up when I suggested it as the place we go to lunch together while I was visiting. We used to go quite a bit when I was still living in Tyler, and he still knows the name of the waitresses and they love him back. I went for the Catfish Po Boy because man did it sound fire. I got it with a side of fries and fried okra. The okra was great and the fries were super crispy. The Po Boy itself was the star of the show. I unwrapped it and destroyed the entire thing. The catfish side was super crispy and delicious and had a fantastic flavor. It tasted fresh and I knew it was really special. My girlfriend got the gumbo and thought it was incredible as well along with eating half of my fried okra. Happy's might have some of the best seafood in Tyler. It's a great establishment, and I was proud to be able to show it to my visiting girlfriend as the pride and joy of some of the food Tyler has to offer. RIYL: Something fishy read more

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This is highly decorated restaurant that has a lot of personality! We went for lunch, Kristen was our server, she was polite but very slow. We started with the onion rings for an appetizer, in fact we received our appetizer before we received our drinks.. that is how slow Kristen was. We asked for lemons a couple of times, by the time we were halfway through with our lunch, we finally received them... The onion rings were delicious! The right amount of crunch with the perfect amount of Cajun seasoning! So good! I had the catfish po boy with fried okra and French fries. The bread was a good, the catfish was tasty, very thin though. The fried okra and French fries were good too. My husband had the catfish plate, also had fried okra and French fries as his side. His catfish filets were thicker than my po boy. Food was amazing with large portions. Service needs work. read more

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Great Food, Atmosphere and Our Service was Outstanding I would Highly recommend this place for dinner (Some of the Biggest Oysters & Shrimp Ever & Both were Tender) read more

Breakfast at Happy's is highly recommended. We don't eat breakfast away from home very often, just when necessary. We usually eat here for a lunch meal. ( That by the way, is always a good meal.) The food was excellent. It came quickly and was the correct temperature. Our waiter was friendly, efficient and attentive. The Senior menu had several good choices at good prices. Hey, it's a "fish house", so plenty of Cajun nautical themed items for decoration. Made me hungry for one their great fish dishes, even though it was breakfast. They serve breakfast all day, if you want it. read more

The fish is light and crispy. The shrimp are large and oh so good. Love the sides. The drinks are great and so is the sweet tea. Our only complaint is that it is sometimes cold in there! Service is always extra friendly. We drive 45 minutes to get here because its worth the drive. read more

Happy's Fish House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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The food in this place is amazing. Best hush puppies. Ever. I had fried catfish it was grilled to perfection. I wasn't a fan of the grits but probably just me. I had green beans that were perfectly seasoned. Definitely worth the visit. read more

Spent almost 100 dollars for two people's lunch, food was cold and unseasoned. The service was good but thats my last visit.

The food was ok, nothing really special. Had the contractors sampler for $14.79 with biscuits - and a side of gravy was $5 more! Throw in 2 coffees ($6) and breakfast for two was $41. Toss in a tip and it was $50- really spendy for breakfast. I don't like dennys and despise IHOP but they have as good or better breakfast at half that price. If I was ever to open a restaurant - I would make a run at some of their staff though - the service was outstanding. read more

I arrived a little late 730pm on a Tuesday evening. I started the worry because they're the place was empty. I was promptly seated and ordered the catfish basket with shrimp and side of okra and Boudin link. The catfish was lightly breaded and definitely a large portion, it was cooked perfectly. There were two large butterfly fried shrimp that needed a little sauce that tasted very good. The Boudin Link was delicious and I'm glad I got it. Needless to say the catfish basket with two shrimp definitely filled me up and hit the spot. read more

Happy's Fish House - Definitely have to try the crawfish next time - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tyler, Texas

This is one of my wife's favorite places to eat, especially since they serve breakfast all day. I really like the seafood. The staff is friendly and overall a related atmosphere. read more

First I have to start with the vibe .... It's Moby Dick meets Fisherman's wharf with some added funk to keep you entertained! The service is equally as fun and attentive! It was so hard to decide what to order... so I had a little bit of this and a little bit of that! All of which was AMAZING! Hush puppies were devooon and the red beans and rice and gumbo even better! I can't go on and on but I definitely recommend this place for a casual fun lunch/dinner away from home! read more

This place was really great when it was new and during the first few years. Sadly the service and food have declined and I refuse to go back. The last and final time we went we knew we would never return. We had four in our group and went for breakfast. All of the food was too greasy and bland. The hush puppies might have been leftover and refried. They were that bad. I was disgusted. Service was terrible. It was $100 for the worst meal I have ever had. A fly was circling our table the entire time. The dining area smelled like old rancid seafood. Tables were dirty. Floors were dirty. I could not wait to leave. My husband had grits and they were overcooked and disgusting, catfish was extra foul, quite pungent, overly greasy and the texture and flavor was off. The white gravy was lumpy, gray and tasted of old flour. The waffle was rubbery. We will never go back. read more

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Either the portions are huge or I need to eat off the kid menu!! Unfortunately they were out of fresh crawfish on our visit but had tails available. My youngest loved it! Next time I'll save space for dessert! read more

love it here! the food is so delicious, I love the fish tacos I get it everytime. The music is good and the staff are always so nice! 5 stars:) read more

11 years after being disrespected at Happy's, when they declined to wait on us, my wife and I decided to give the place another try. This time, the service was phenomenal. We were sat and waited on quickly. Our waitress was great. I had a fried shrimp platter and my wife had fried shrimp and etouffee. You get a good amount of food for your money, but we both found the flavor of the food to be just okay. Even my salad tasted bland, which is pretty weird. This place does a lot of business, and seems to be very popular in Tyler. But we won't be in any hurry to go back there. There are too many better restaurants in Tyler to settle for mediocre food. read more

Visited on a Thursday evening after work. Quiet. Nice atmosphere. Quick seating. Friendly staff. I had the Cajun scramble and I loved it. Will definitely be my go to breakfast meal here. read more

When my mom was in hospital, I drove by this place daily. I'd read about it on Tyler page with somewhat mixed reviews at times. My husband had a procedure this morning and was starving when he got done and we decided we'd give it a try. I had the "bacon and eggs" and he had "chicken fried steak". The portions are huge! The toast is nice and crisp, pancakes were fluffy, scrambled eggs (to which I added cheese on top) were cooked perfectly. Service was great and so is the coffee. Now we want to come back and try the fish read more

We love seafood, Cajun food boils etc.. The menu is quite large and I struggled finding the plate that actually fit what I wanted to get so I wound up getting fried catfish fried shrimp, a side of onions and coleslaw. My husband ordered fried shrimp at etefe' with rice and french fries. We also ordered the seafood fondue. We were starving. We did come home with a to go box.. I did not like their tartar sauce. I did not like their cocktail sauce, nor did I really like their slaw. All of them tasted like they come from a bottle or store-bought. The onion rings are very good. They are hand battered. My family cooks great fried seafood at home so it has to be super good to get a five star for me because we do that at home. They do have a seasoning and I guess they make it. They also sell it there.. it is very good and everything on your plate will need sprinkled with that or I would consider a bit bland. Their decor in there is really fun and eclectic makes you feel like you might be in New Orleans for just a minute. We would go back. I think I would try to order a little different. read more

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The grits are magical. All our food was good. Will return when in the area! I had the shrimp and grits and my husband had breakfast. Both very good. read more

Fried fare is a tad over breaded, but tasty. The grilled dishes are not good and forget it if you think you want Cajun food!

Had a 8 family member dinner here on Father's Day for my first time! Got right in and seated quickly! I had the best fried catfish ever, and everyone said the same of their meals! Server was great and friendly! Ambience is excellent! read more

Excellent! The onion rings are delicious and you can make a meal out them they are such a large portion. I had the shrimp ettouffe it comes with a. Salad. Yummy! Hubby and I ate so much and still had leftovers to take home. We wanted to try a dessert but were too full! So we ordered some bread pudding to take home and eat later. Amanda was our server and was very friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

Happy's Fish House - Like the stingray on the wall! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tyler, Texas

It is a casual atmosphere and they make you feel like family. The food is delicious, large portions. My favorite is the seafood gumbo, but the fish is good too. read more

In Tyler with family visiting. They were craving some catfish. Looked up on Yelp and Happy's Fish House was highly rated. It did not disappoint! Delicious food and excellent service by Tiffany! read more

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My husband and I just discovered Happy's Fish House. It was a great experience. They offered a military discount which is always a bonus in my book. The catfish is fried in cornmeal so that is great for people who are Celiac like me. The fish tacos were great per my husband; one filled him up. The tartar sauce was a little bitter, but the service was amazing! Definitely a must go! read more

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The server, Heather came quickly, brought things quickly & met all needs. The food was excellent, & in plenty of everything. Definitely eat on it home. We both ordered a combo platter of shrimp & catfish. We both had different sides, I had the corn in a cob & boiled red potatoes, my husband had red beans & rice & creole potatoes. All of it was really good. Our new seafood place in this area for real. Place was really Kitchie & clean read more

Service was great. Grilled fish was too grilled. Blacked fish was so so. $75 for my wife & I. Shoulda just got the fried for 1/2 the $$

Our server, Tiffany, was very prompt and friendly. The grilled jumbo shrimp were awful and so small. The twiced baked potato was disgusting. Tiffany replaced it for me. The boiled potatoes were much better. Sauted veggies were good. The hush puppies were outstanding. Very limited beer selection. They did not have any Abita beer, as advertised. read more

Happy's Fish House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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I love the fun and funky decor of this place. It really gets the NOLA vibe, and the food lives up to the Cajun stuff from there. The service was friendly and attentive, and our server was especially helpful with comments and opinions when we asked. I smiled to see a couple of reviewers thought food portions were small for the price. Admittedly, I live in Austin where things are surely more expensive, but my $18 Shrimp and catfish strip entree was way more than I could eat--and I can really eat! Our basket of Hush Puppies, which we only ordered to make a donation to some dog charity, was delicious. To me, Hush Puppies are those little grease balls I eat if the rest of the meal didn't fill be up, but these were worthwhile on their own account. My entree was all fried, apart from the Rice & Beans. That can get gross, if the frying isn't expertly done, but this stuff was. Onion Rings to die 4, great shrimp, and wonderful catfish. There was so much food, I took catfish and hush puppies to go, and they tasted great two days later in my air fryer. My friend is a better human than I and got grilled Talapia with rice. She said it all was excellent and also took a big box to go. I'm almost glad I don't get to Tyler that often, because this fried food heaven would be a regular on my list. read more

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The first time I visited Happy's was in about 2014. I really enjoyed the meal and the interior layout was very interesting. I went again in 2023 and was pleased with my meal, I got extra to take home! I'm looking forward to coming back to Happy's. Thanks! read more

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My mom and I were traveling through Tyler when we decided to stop at Happy's Fish House for an early lunch (11:15 AM). Our waitress, Kelly, was super informative about the menu options and was very attentive to our table. For my meal, I had two grilled shrimp tacos (dinner portion) and I substituted one of my sides for a house salad with ranch. The food was plentiful and delicious! I couldn't even eat my second side (sautéed veggies) because I was so stuffed! If I could make one (very minor) adjustment to the whole experience I would say the bathrooms could use a little remodel because they were a pretty small compared to the immaculate size of the restaurant. Other than that, this place is a must try when you are in Tyler, Texas! read more

Happy's Fish House - Dinner Portion Grilled Shrimp Tacos! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Happy's is still putting out great food. Seems like breakfast is our go to meal. They have anything you need. Go to Happy's Go get Full read more

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Visiting Tyler and decided to try Happys, I found the food to be amazing!!! Wide variety of options and a great taste. The drinks were also very good, and the atmosphere was pleasant. I particularly appreciated the originality of the dishes and the attention to taste. Overall, Happys is a great choice for those looking for a satisfying and flavorful dining experience. read more

I remember having fish fingers here and shrimp too when I was in Tyler , I loved the quality and definitely recommend visiting . I write food reviews on instagram @as.clicks , check them out read more

Y'all. A seafood place has BREAKFAST!!! All day!! Who knew? Well I didn't, but I do now!! All I can say is...YUM!! I had to get a sort of sampler plate so I could try a little bit of everything since it was my first time, and I wasn't disappointed by any of it. I had eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, hash browns and pancakes. They even had sugar free syrup for me! Everything was so good - and then I had a bite of my hub's Cajun breakfast...and now I know. I won't pass that up next time! The andouille sausage was ahhhh-mazing!! I have to say my very favorite thing was the Hapoy's seasoning. It was good on my eggs, my hash browns, and pretty much everything it touched. Of course I had to buy some to bring home with me! Nom!! Great service, amazing food, super cool atmosphere, annnd breakfast! This was one happy experience! Also, kudos to our server Kelly (sp?) - she was excellent and went above and beyond to make sure nothing I ordered had shelled fish in it (I'm allergic). Thanks for the fantastic service! read more

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The food was better than i had imagined. The server was so nice & to top it off the place itself is super cool. Love sll the decoration

I'm not in Tyler often, so i had to search for a devent place to eat. With me being creole, Cajun is always my go to. I will say that this place satisfied me. I had the shrimp and crawfish fondue for an appetizer. Sorry for not taking a pic, we ate it too fast. It was delicious!! I had the shrimp etouffee, red beans and catfish in the place of oysters. The only thing I didn't care for were the beans. All of the fried seafood was tasty. read more

Happy's Fish House - Catfish, red beans and ettufe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Tyler, Texas

This place is amazing. The food is so good. This is our 2nd time. Tonight we had the grilled fish & shrimp. The vegetables were the best I've ever eaten. Everything on the plate was great. Portions are large. Service is also great. Our new favorite! read more

Crawfish overcooked and cold. Shrimp expensive . Tough. Not what I has anticipated. Second time food did not meet expectations. Service was great. Tea was good. Of the four meals we ordered. We all were not satisfied at all. This place used to be top shelf . read more

Food was great! Breakfast all day = sausage, gravy and biscuits for husband, and fried catfish, shrimp, hush puppies with cole slaw for me. It was all very good. Ge hush puppies were fantastic! The offbeat decor gives the place a cool vibe. Our waitress, Tiffany, was delightful and attentive without being obtrusive. Please open a Longview location! read more