The food is great. The ambiance is definitely that of a small business, and it hasn't been updated in decades. But the food and service make up for it. read more

Overall we had a good experience. Our waitress was very attentive. It's really quiet in there so I felt like you almost had to whisper. The seafood was great, especially the fried catfish. I also enjoyed the hushpuppies. It's a cute little place that's tucked away. read more

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We had a huge party here and our server, Jim, was amazing. He was very available and attentive to our needs. The whole Catfish was delicious. The French fries were well seasoned. The pinto beans and hush puppies were delicious. The pickled tomatoes was addictive. Great party. read more

It's been a while, but every time I have gone back it has been the same. For the most part of the last 20 or so years. This place was a staple. Only complaint I have is that the hours are weird , and I can't eat fish...one is me and the other makes sense. read more

Usually very good food and service. Fast and hot seafood. 5/20/26 pick up mixed fish-shrimp order was terrible. added: 1 dz oysters were hard and NOT edible. Hush puppies not in order. Cole slaw was old tasting. 1 person cost $67. read more

Let's start with the FISH!!!! It's was amazing perfectly fried golden came with all the fixings a fresh hot baked potato, delicious and flavorful tarter sauce, fresh crunchy coleslaw and the beans were cooked with love I can't make this up my lovely yelpers tonight's meal was a 10 out of 10 highly recommend also to accommodate the fish was tomato relish, lemons and fresh thick cut onions with 3 homemade hush puppies please don't ignore this review..... so if you are in town or on this side of town come get you some good food made with love!!! Thanks For dinner guys:) read more

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All around excellence The food is delicious and the service couldn't be better. Every waiter is polite, and you feel right at home. read more

I haven't had a bad experience here. I've been recommending the Blind Tiger as having the best catfish in Shreveport. However, if you want something served a little faster that is arguably fresher, more seasoned, crispier - as well as something that comes with a baked potato, delicious pickled tomato/tomato relish, bean soup, Coleslaw, and fresh onion and lemon slices, then I'd recommend getting a catfish plate from Jan's. Very consistent establishment and it shows in the food. Amazing flavors. read more

Not like it was back in the day or maybe I was just so young when I had it last. The fried fish tasted like any old Long John Silver. Just no! read more

The service was great. We got the fried catfish filets and it was delicious; nice and crispy on the outside but moist inside. The accompanying sides of green tomato relish, fries, cole slaw, onion slices, hush puppies, and pinto beans were fantastic. The portions are enough and you won't walk away hungry. Try Jan's.....you'll be hooked. read more

This place is hopping !! Arrived at 4:20pm on a Saturday 09/09/23, they opened at 4:30pm, a line had already formed outside w/at least 2 dozen folks. Our server was Karen, awesome. The wait for service was maybe 5 minutes, if that. The wait service was ready w/home made hush puppies. Took our order, came out with relish, tartar sauce, pinto beans. (ask for onions, if you want them). I've seen bad reviews of certain patrons sitting elsewhere, NOT true the night we were there. Friendly & awesome service. My sister and I walked in at 4:30pm & left no later than 5:00-5:15pm. We couldn't have asked for better service or food. I'll be going back for sure. read more

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Best catfish and service in town! Ask for Robert! We try to go at least once per week. Very affordable!

They NEVER MISS!!! I've NEVER caught them in a bad day!!! This is the BEST whole or FILET catfish u can get her in Shreveport/Bossier Area. Service is always with a smile. Such a nice group of calm mild tempered people that provide the dinner service. The dinning is neat & clean, orderly, rustic/cabin......but, honey......that fried catfish, bean soup, green tomatoes, cold slaw & hush puppies so good. The fish is cooked fresh, made to order!!!!!! 10/10 read more

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the fish and service were excellent . The bean soup was also amazing and our waiter was top notch.

I notice that every review that mentions Black customers being seated in the back or treated with poor service is flagged and not currently recommended. Well, for the few people who see this before it gets hidden, that's exactly what happened to me and the rest of my Black family when we ate here. The host showed us through the main dining room to the back, where one other Black couple was eating. I didn't think much of it at first because we were there about an hour before closing, but I realize they walked us past several people who were eating in the main room. It's poor form to try and silence people giving their honest impressions of a place. Jan's if you feel you make all your customers welcome, or if you try to, regardless of race, then you should be able to respond openly when someone (let alone several people) tells you they were uncomfortable in your establishment. The food was fine, and we ate and left without incident, but as long as I'm Black I won't be going back. read more

Excellent catfish and shrimp !! This was my first visit . The atmosphere was warm and inviting .

Excellent all the way around food service and ice cold drinks will go back again Fosho

When we entered the parking lot, I'm already impressed. Looks like a hole-in-the-wall and the best places are ALWAYS hole-in-the-walls. Arrived 15 minutes till open and folks are in the parking lot waiting... it's THURSDAY! This place filled up at opening! The bean soup, hush puppies, pickled green tomatoes, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and fresh sliced onion come with the drinks and they pair like a CHAMP! My wife ordered the fillets and I ordered the Frog Legs and fried pickles for an appetizer! GREAT Fish and order the Frog Legs woth extra seasoning (you won't be disappointed)! Finish off with a lemon wedge hand wash and have a nice day! BOOM read more

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Not over cook or over season when requested to do so by the customer. I specifically asked the waiter to let the kitchen know I didn't want it cooked so long it was dried out and very light seasoning. That didn't happen, I don't feel I will ever go back. read more

Did not fix my order correctly for my pick up order. I had two separate orders. Need to do better!!! (IKYSTT)

Clean, quiet place with plenty of seating. The catfish and hush puppies are so good, we came here twice during our trip to Shreveport!! The sweet potato tots and chicken fried steak are delicious, too! read more

We went to dinner to try their catfish since it has been a while since the last time we were there. The coleslaw, bean soup and pickled tomatoes were good. The fried whole catfish were excellent!!! We will return to Jan's again soon. Found out they are open for lunch only on Friday. Definitely worth the trip!!! read more

Best food, best staff, best owner! Highly recommend! Jan, Bob and now Maddy have been putting out the best fish, shrimp, oysters, steaks hands down for over 30 years! read more

I have been a faithful customer for many years and never been disappointed until tonight. Was in line before they opened the doors. Got to the hostess and told her party of 8. Was taking my name & I ask about the table by the bathroom. They said that ONLY a party of ten can sit there. So, then a party of 13 came in behind us & they put tables together in the middle and sat there party before us. I nicely asked the manager why they put it for 13 and not 8. Her answer was that a party of 8 had to be sat by the wall which meant that we had to wait until they ate and left which would be at least a hour. I am a very patient person but this did not make any sense. I mentioned it to a long time waiter and next thing he was coming and sitting us down at 4:55pm at the big table by the restrooms. So, we waisted all that time and he did what the manager could have done. Then we get our beans and hush puppies as soon as we sat down. A little bit later we asked for cold slaw. Her response was she couldn't bring it until they ate and orders was turned in. We had been ready for a while to turn our orders in. Am I the only one that likes to eat my beans and cold slaw at the same time? The owners were my neighbors and am sad that they both passed away because it has gone down hill. Like always the food was very good but am taking a break from Jan's for a little while. read more

My Husband and I ate here on Wednesday 2/15 when they opened. The waiter was awesome, but the fish was Horrible! It totally all tasted like OLD OIL. We won't return! And it cost $50 even though we received the Senior Discount and Ordered fish. read more

Tha catfish was excellent! They had the best tartar sauce I've ever eaten. Bean soup, tomato relish, Cole slaw was all very good. I ate there twice in one week! I would highly recommend Jan's. I will go again. read more

The best fried catfish in the Arkla Tex ! Served with the best hush puppies, nice crisp French fries and the coleslaw delicious. The green tomatoes are the best I've ever had and you can ask for onion and you get big onion slices to eat with your meal. They also serve steak, fried oysters, and burgers and some other items. You will be pleased without a doubt! read more

Food is decent, but the grimy floor grossed me out. It's been bad for years. But I guess it isn't too bad, because if someone suggests we eat at Jan's, I'm ready to go. I had filet fish and baked potato. Potato was not quite hot but not cold enough to get sent back. I got 3 filets off the senior special section. I felt special saving 40 cents off from the regular price. Shame on me for complaining. The regular price isn't too bad anyway. Although I've forgotten the prices. My friend got fried shrimp. It looked better than mine. He said it was delicious. Another friend got steak. He said it was good, but he didn't offer a bite, so I have no proof. read more

Excellent service, great food. Family friendly Best fried shrimp! This place is well known for quality food and fast service. read more

Excellent fried catfish and the marinated steak is Very good. Love the bean soup. Service is always excellent.

Skip this review - read what Roger S. wrote. Perfect description. Nevermind the lack of young people - if you want good catfish, this is it. Steak, shrimp, and oysters on the menu, but I've never seen anyone order it. All the extras you love with catfish - hush puppies, cole slaw, pickled green tomatoes, and thick slices of white onion. And a bowl of well seasoned (pinto) bean soup, too. The fries that come with the catfish are good, but there's a good chance they'll be cold (even if the fish is hot and fresh). Lots of other aides available, but again, I've never seen anyone order them. Get the fish, eat all the extras, and you won't be disappointed. Oh, and leave your phone in the car - cell signal is blocked by the metal building , so enjoy the company of the people you are with. Four stars: good enough to come back or stop in if it's on your way. read more

This is the best catfish bar none. There are other catfish places but the whole catfish is fantastic. The prices are good, the service is great and there is nothing to complain about. read more

You gotta try the fried fish thin and crispy! I can't eat fried fish anywhere else! Good country place to eat in Shreveport!

Delicious! Wonderful find in Shreveport! Catfish cooked to perfection, served with beans, coleslaw and hush puppies. Generous portions, amazing staff. This is the real deal!! read more

More than we expected. Host wasn't very pleasant but waitress was nice. Wife had fried catfish and loved it. I had 8oz rib-eye. Very tender and tasty. On top of that, they served complimentary bean soup, pickled green tomatoes,coleslaw all delicious. More food than we could eat read more

I love catfish. A friend told me about "Jan's" when I was headed to another seafood joint. I took the nice ride and found it. The service was nice -- I ordered to go. Tried the whole catfish & fillets: both were delicious & seasoned well. Can't wait to try other items on the menu! read more

The hush puppies were fantastic. The only problem was I ate so many plus the pinto beans, coleslaw and pickled tomatoes that I was too full for the catfish. You have to like fried foods cause if it ain't fried it ain't on the menu. Katy was a sweet server. read more

Jan's River Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Shreveport, Louisiana

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You know, everyone is different some people go for whatever the heck, if you don't like fried food why in the heck are you going to a well known catfish place ? Are you stupid ? Answer - Yes ! Jan's is a good place to eat whatever you pick on the menu and like all the places we've been timely service depends on the amount of people there. "I have never been disappointed" eating there matter of fact all these negative reviews just need to go somewhere else, to learn how good this place really is. Stay home snowflakes or I'll see you there ! read more

Cry me a River. I was at Jan's 2 weeks ago set in the dinning area near the check out. (Assume the main dinning room) A Black couple set on each side of us. We actually engaged in great conversation with one of the couples. Very nice folks. By the way did I say I'm a proud Southern White Boy. Our kids will never learn to get along as long as some people continue to stir the pot. Racism works both ways. By the way the fish were great and it always is. read more

The food was excellent, the service was awful. We frequent this restaurant on a regular basis & this is the 2nd time that we've had the worse service. The cashier had an excuse "yes we are short handed on wait staff" well that's not our fault. U have 4 people sitting behind the register doing nothing, teamwork makes the dream work. We had to wait on plates, we asked for tartar sauce & refill on tea, let me not forget we had to wait on our beans & pickle relish. This is awful.Bean read more