I got the catfish plate. It was great! The tartar sauce and pinto beans were top notch!

Recently, we visited this restaurant from out of town. While we had visited it in the past and found it good before, we had an unpleasant experience this time. The food was hot but lacked flavor. It was very thin fish with lots of cornmeal batter. There were an excessive number of flies, making it difficult to eat as they flew by our food or almost in our mouths. The flies were so numerous that we were unable to finish our meal and left the restaurant., it was also extremely hot, no air conditioning or fans. The prices were high for the quality of the food. However, the view from the restaurant is pretty. read more

My husband and I got take out, I got the clam strips, he got the Hawaiian burger. My clam strips were yummy! The only problems we had are a lack of seasoning on the burger, fries and beans and also they put our pie in with the warm food. No biggie. We will be going back to try the catfish! read more

Went for a Sunday drive and stopped at Jo Jo's for a late lunch (2:00pm). We were seated promptly by a friendly young lady. We had a beautiful view of the river. The restaurant is fairly large and roomy. I had catfish and a baked potato, beans and hushpuppies. Everything was tasty and hot! My husband had the AYCE popcorn shrimp and fries. His was piping hot as well and he said very tasty. He really enjoyed the pickled tomatoes. I would have had a salad but the salad didn't look the freshest and had a limited variety. I understand.....groceries are expensive. Would eat here again when in the area. P.S.- I'm very picky when it comes to fish. If I bite into a piece that has that strong fishy taste, I'm pretty well done! No bad taste to their fish at all. I usually scrape out the gray streak which eliminates the "muddy/fishy" taste but no need to do even that. read more

This place was packed--and yet the service didn't miss a beat. Friendly, fast, and attentive throughout. The portion sizes are huge, and the food really delivers if you're here for the Southern staples. The salad bar is basic and nothing to write home about, but if you're a fan of hush puppies, fried catfish, or shrimp, you'll leave happy (and full). A great spot for hearty comfort food. read more

Hush puppies were good, catfish was very thin and needed seasoning. It had the black stuff on the slab. Salad bar was ok, ham on it didn't look fresh. Food was hot. Waitress was friendly, but they were fixing their food off the salad bar & eating at a table & serving customers at the same time. Place could use some updating, and cleaning. Food crumbs on the floor & some of the chairs at other tables. read more

We went to JoJo's on Mother's Day. We were seated right away and had our drinks served and order taken in a reasonable amount of time. The sides and hush puppies came out a few minutes later. Then we waited... and we waited...and we waited. After waiting an hour (actually 59 minutes. I know this because we were getting ready to walk out) our food finally came... warm but not hot. So, apparently we weren't kept waiting for our food to be cooked and if you're going to keep customers waiting that long, you'd better make sure the food is fresh and hot. The only explanations offered were, "we're really busy" and "they're doing the best they can." Those aren't explanations, they're excuses (and excuses are like belly buttons, everyone's got one and they're useless). The only reason I gave two stars is because the food tasted okay. read more

The catfish at Jojo's isn't bad, but for a place that brags about their "farm-raised" catfish being the best in the U.S., it didn't quite live up to the hype. It could definitely use more seasoning. The hush puppies were a bit of a letdown too. On the plus side, I thought it was interesting that every meal comes with beans, pickled green tomatoes, and coleslaw -- definitely a unique touch. And the fried pickles? Absolutely AMAZING! Worth ordering for sure. read more

Food is delicious, people are friendly and very welcome to the customers. Great view of the river.

Our family enjoyed the farm-raised catfish dinners, slaw, hush-puppies, fries, pickled green tomatoes. The food was excellent. I read other reviews and was surprised about the negative comments. The lunch specials were a good price for a meal on Sunday afternoon. There were 7 of us dining. I would DEFINITELY recommend this place. Jo-Jo will fill you up! 26 Jun 2024, meal 23 Jun 24 read more

Best catfish around town, excellent service. The Salad bar is awesome with lots to choose. Of course, the view of the river is beautiful! Can't forget the Possum Pie...delicious! read more

Great place! Nice atmosphere and very good food! I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Clean this nasty place up. Your feet stick to the floor and customers should check the health reports.

Omg there food is so good. We went on a Friday with my Daughter and husband. They give u so much food. And it was delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more

This place has great service from the hostess to the server and beyond. Atmosphere is pleasant and family friendly, food is always great . The beans , pickle tomatoes, and hush puppies are always tasty. The view of the river is a new view. There was a sever on the night we were there her name was Sarah she was putting a smile on everyone face. I recommend this place to anyone read more

The food is good and the service is fine, but the place can get extremely noisy at times. Seems like everyone is shouting at the same time. It isn't always that way though. Most of the time it is nice. read more

Today is Monday. According to Yelp JoJo's is closed today. However, I am currently enjoying a wonderful catfish dinner with a view of the river. Perfect meal for a "closed " restaurant. The service is excellent. Our waitress , Heather, checked on us often and gave refills without us having to ask. The fish was perfectly prepared and the traditional sides were delicious as well. I particularly liked the tartar sauce. The atmosphere is homey. The staff made everyone welcome. The owner, Joni was actually there talking to customers and making everyone feel appreciated. read more

Just not that great. Right on the river and part of a fishing resort. Usually that means they'll have good fish. When we got out of the car we could smell the fish grease. In general if frying grease is well maintained you shouldn't smell it in the parking lot. We eat catfish everywhere we go and probably have eaten at at least 30 catfish restaurants. This one is near the bottom of the list. The best items were the hush puppies and the beans. Fries were pretty elderly and limp. Catfish was didn't have a lot of taste and I would swear it was prebreaded/frozen. Slaw tasted like it came right out of the food service bucket. We were there on a Saturday night about 8 pm and the dining room was almost empty. Makes me wonder if something is changing with this place. read more

I've been told over and over again that I MUST try this place. My wife isn't into fried foods but I convinced her it was on the Mountain View bucket list... Wow, was I disappointed. It all started out with the waitress telling us that she doesn't work there... then she clarified... very often. The fish was very grey and greasy. The little filets were tiny and all curled up into an over cooked crispy chunk of greasy folded up fish. The hush puppies... my wife thought they were decent, I on the other hand did not. If your thing is Fried Catfish you absolutely must "Nail it" when making fried catfish and hush puppies. The hush puppies were small, fried hard and super plain. No jalapeño, no sweet flavor, no special sauce to open up the flavors, nothing really that will bring me back again. My kid had "Chicken Strips" which looked oddly like two fried chicken breasts from a frozen bag. However, my wife and I ate that kids meal and left our food on the table. I literally took one nibble off of one filet and left the rest of my entire meal on the table when we left. Wife says her BLT came with a bag of shredded lettuce, one little tomato, and leftover bacon from breakfast that was microwaved. She said she was amazed that one could mess up a meal that had three basic ingredients... bacon, lettuce, tomato. What a $50 disappointment. read more

Good food good service good salad bar. Nice view not really expensive. Great place to hang out with friends before all the live music or fishing activity at the white river read more

Located right next door to Jack's Resort and run by the same family. The specialty is Catfish and it is mouth watering good. If you stay at Jack's you have to eat here. We walked over for the Catfish Lunch Special. I ordered the 3 piece Catfish with Fries, Slaw, Pinto Beans and Tomato Relish. My wife ordered the Salad Bar and the Catfish Sandwich. Our server, Mary, started us off by brining us a basket filled with fresh fried, small lightly battered Hush Puppies. They were melt in your mouth good. It was like eating popcorn. The Catfish Filets were very lightly battered and were as tasty as we've ever had. We ate till we were so full we had to ask for togo boxes. Do not pass this place up if you are in the area. read more

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Catfish is just so so. The rest of the food with a fish order is fantastic. Brown beans cooked perfectly. A basket of hush puppies. Green tomato relish. And some of the freshest slaw we've had in a long time. Fries are crispy and hot. A bit pricey but I guess you are paying for the view of the White River. read more

Skimpy catfish. pricey. So-so service. Need to up their game. Also, since they also catch here, be a little more generous!

My wife and I I are staying a couple of nights t the motel, and every time we walked out if our room, the smell was calling our names! So, after reading the reviews, we just had to check out the hushpuppies, and boy, they didn't disappoint! They actually are the best we've ever eaten! I ordered the tadpole (2catfish), and my wife had the hamburger steak with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and brown gravy, with the salad bar and a baked potato. Everything was delicious! The service was also great! We will definitely come back again when we're traveling through to Kentucky! read more

Friendly waiter, catfish was great and the pie was AMAZING. Great view of the river and there is an area to sit outside which is very peaceful. read more

Omg I highly recommend!!! Food and service was wonderful!!!! I had the shrimp skewers and they were sooo good!!!

Been here two years in a row and very good spot! Fresh fish and great service - A+ - great tomatoes

It was really nice to have a view of the river while we ate! Nice lunch after going through the Blanchard springs cave. The service was fair. There wasn't very many people in there and we felt like a little bit of a bother to the staff. The hush puppies were excellent. Crispy and flavorful. Everyone enjoyed their fish! The tomato relish was a fresh and interesting addition to our meal. read more

We've been to Jo Jo's many times while visiting family. I always order the beans and hushpuppies. The beans weren't seasoned quite as well this time but still enjoyed them. We tried the possum pie which we liked. We were very disappointed to learn that fried pies are no longer being served due to not having a dedicated fryer for the pies. Maybe Jo Jo's will get a fryer just for the fried pies?? We went back a 2nd time for a burger and enjoyed the burger. We tried the peanut butter pie which was good but it doesn't compare to the fried pies. read more

Love this place. I particularly love the huge basket of hushpuppies, the battered fries, the beans, and their homemade tartar sauce. It isn't the cheapest, but you get sooo much food! read more

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We came here for lunch on a Sunday and it was pretty crowded. There is plenty of parking though in a make shift lot where you can pretty much park wherever you want. It is a sit down restaurant that has a view of the river and a boat rental place down below. Their setting is not formal at all and there were a lot of kids there. There is a playground outside that I believe is shared with the lodging that is offered onsite. The salad bar is in a canoe, which I thought was a fun touch. The things in the salad bar are not that great, but it looks cool. Our server was great though, and even brought out from the kitchen what they grill the fish in. We got the catfish lunch and popcorn shrimp. It was decent, but nothing amazing. Given the area, this is a good place to eat. read more

Clean good prices for the size of steak great place while visiting the mountains or vacation read more

Jo Jo's Catfish Wharf - Seafood Near Me - Mountain View, Arkansas

Very good food and service. Catfish was excellent and crispy! Everyone in our grip of 6 was very pleased! read more

Everything needed a little more salt, but other than that it was a cheap, and delicious meal! First of all, the portions were HUGE. To start, they brought us out a basket of delicious hush puppies to share, and each of us bowls of green tomato relish (vinegary and spicy!) and pinto beans (great flavor, just needed more salt. We both ordered catfish and it was served with fries & coleslaw. I don't like coleslaw, but the fries and the fish were so delicious (once I added more salt). The fish had a thin outer coating, so it was the perfect amount of crispiness and flaky fish. And once I added more salt, the fries were right up there as some of the best I've ever had. SO crispy and golden on the outside, and soft on the inside. I hate that we were too full after our meals to have dessert, because everything looked delicious, and the lady at the next table was really enjoying her pie... but oh well. There's always next time! read more

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My husband and I are Fried Catfish snobs! Jo Jo's is by far the best we have ever had & they are consistent with providing all the best sides!! Not many restaurants serve soup & raw onions with the meal. Also, they serve a large portion pickled tomatoes! Restaurants these days serve 1 Oz. pickled tomatoes And charge 40 cents for another 1 Oz. The tables are clean & the temperature perfect! The view is awesome!! Just one more thing..........those little hush puppies are "To Die For!" read more

Good catfish, crispy and fresh tasting. Nice view of the river. Friendly service. Great hush puppies.

This place is located right by the river which made for a nice view while eating. Our waitress was really sweet. We ordered catfish, popcorn shrimp, fried pickles & hush puppies. The portions were huge! We tried to eat what we could but it looked like we barely put a dent in our food. The food was good for what it was, especially the catfish. It was definitely a heavy meal with all the fried-ness. But it was good nonetheless. Definitely come here on an empty stomach. & prices are decent. read more

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Right on the river, this is a super-cool joint. Service was excellent and the catfish (the whole reason I stopped) was as good as I have had. They bring tons of small hush puppies (just the right touch of sweet in the batter) and the brown beans were as good as my mom's. I'll be back. read more

Jo Jo's Catfish Wharf - View from my lunch table. - Seafood Near Me - Mountain View, Arkansas

I have been to JoJos many times over the years while visiting family. I have in the past ordered a mix appetizer. Tonight the waitress told me that no i had never ordered that at there restaurant. Accused of being a liar in the middle of the restaurant. Never will i return read more

This was our first time eating at Jo Jo's and we stay in Mountain View yearly. Jo Jo's is awesome! We will definitely come back year after year! We tried the crab cakes, catfish, beans, coleslaw and hush puppies! It was all good eating! There were four of us dining and we each tried a different dessert and it was all good. We love Jo Jo's!!! read more