When you have a must-have catfish jones in this part of Kansas, this is your go to! I love catfish and this place has an all you can eat...that they've likely banned me from ordering...LOL... The service is quick, they offer plenty of non catfish options, including lots of chicken options for folks not as enthralled with the majestic bottom feeder nectar of farm ponds! read more

We cast our culinary lines into the waters of this Olathe staple tonight. It's been a decade or more since I last graced these shores, so I was eager to see if it still held onto that rustic charm. Stepping inside is like stepping straight into 1990--clean, nostalgic, and completely frozen in time. ​We kicked off with the traditional, complimentary family-style spread: ham and beans, hush puppies, and coleslaw. I'm not a big beans-and-slaw guy, but they nailed the traditional flavor profile for anyone who is. The hush puppies, however, were a total Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Dry--half of them were perfectly moist with a crisp shell, while the rest felt ready to turn to dust in the wind. ​I went non-traditional and reeled in the Hunter's Special: rotisserie duck (leg and thigh), fried quail, and a jumbo frog leg with mashed potatoes and gravy. The taters and gravy were easily the most comforting part of the meal. All the meats delivered good flavor, though It was like biting into you an oil slick. The fried quail was the standout catch of the day for me--I'm one of those people who eats the bones, so aside from the heavy grease, I was in crunch heaven. One highlight of the plate was trying the Gunslinger hot sauce, which delivered the fiery flame I was looking for. ​Service was the biggest snag of the night. My friend mentioned the staff is usually exceptionally friendly, but our server gave off pure robot energy--strictly matter-of-fact with zero charisma. The ultimate cringe moment was watching her grab our drink glasses from the top like an arcade claw machine, completely crushing my friend's straw in the process. ​The food made it to the table, but human warmth was entirely off the menu. Come for the rustic nostalgia, the crunchy quail, and the Gunslinger sauce--just hope for a server with a bit more soul. read more

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If you leave Jumpin' Catfish hungry, that is entirely a personal choice. The portion sizes are legendary, starting right off the bat with standard, bottomless bowls of complimentary beans and coleslaw to keep your fork warm. The service incredibly warm and friendly. The classic fried catfish and fried chicken hit the spot, and the baked trout was surprisingly great, too. But the real plot twist? The wildlife dioramas of taxidermied birds everywhere. Nothing pairs quite like a crispy piece of catfish and a hawk staring directly into your soul. Unique experience, totally unexpected, and very cool! read more

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Go hungry! You are definitely going to get more than enough food here! And the food is delicious!! The staff are all friendly. It's a very comfortable setting so wear your loose fitting clothes lol. read more

The food, service and ambiance were wonderful! It was like going back to my childhood. We thoroughly enjoyed the catfish and the family style beans, coleslaw and hushpuppies. The portions were more than expected! read more

I wasn't really a fan, but my husband is southern and he rated it an 8/10-so I'll trust him on the taste ratings. I don't think this place has been updated since they opened, but I guess there's charm in outdated decor that screams gawdy. If you've been inside, then you know what I mean. Service was pretty good, drinks filled at all times and fast service. Free sides come out immediately after being seated. It's hush puppies, coleslaw and white beans. All good! I got the livers and gizzards and the quail and catfish combo. To me, it was all bland, yet so salty. But to my Cajun/southern husband, he said it tasted just like home. You could tell he enjoyed himself immensely. So. I'm glad we found this place, that way he can get his fill of home. read more

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Very good, service, and all of our meal choices were very good. The pass around sides ( slaw, beans and hush puppies) were very good. Prices were reasonable for the amount of food received. No one in our party left hungry! read more

Food and service always good. You're served all you want, free beans and ham and Cole slaw. They have a salad bar.

The service was excellent, very attentive and friendly. The ambiance is the same it's been for the 30 years we've lived in the area. I have always loved Jumping Catfish, every thing has been great but not this time. The chicken was greasy and over cooked, Ithe boiled shrimp had a very thick coating and hard. The catfish was good as was the beans and slaw and hush puppies. The overall meal was poor and I will not be back for a while. If this is the new normal goodbye. read more

This is a locally owned go to for us. Having been raised eating catfish I was happy to find this gem in a city. The staff are friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is outdoorsman eclectic. (Think 80s bass pro) There are many menu options to choose from, some of which are all you can eat. When seated you are brought out pass arounds of endless white beans, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. Tonight I had the 3 piece catfish with mashed potatoes. My husband had the 2 piece dark meat chicken with mashed potatoes. I ordered hot tea which came out in this cute little teapot. For dessert we had their delicious peach cobbler with icecream. Next time you're in Olathe or Lee's Summit be sure to check them out. read more

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The food has really changed since two years ago, everything was very, very good very very hot and very very tasty. A child cat was bigger and size and the chicken was actually very moist. No complaints this time around. The waiter was amazing. read more

Best EVERYTHING! Had the Jumping catfish platter. Best crab in a LONG time. Don't miss it! read more

We recently moved back to KC, so it had probably been about ten years since we ate here. The food was quite good and the portions were huge. The Wednesday night special is all you can eat popcorn shrimp and they were delicious. The wife had Parmesan crusted broiled catfish and loved it. They bring out bowls of navy beans and Cole slaw as an appetizer. I love their cream cold slaw. They also provide a basket of hush puppies. Come hungry friends read more

Service was good. The food was just ok the best part was the ham and beans. The atmosphere was peaceful. This is not one of my favorite places read more

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The crab and fried catfish here are truly the best in the area! The service and staff are outstanding! I absolutely adore this place and the atmosphere it offers. read more

Jumpin' Catfish Restaurant - Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Service was great, the white beans and ham were delicious, the fried okra was great. The only issue was the fried catfish, it was dry and tough like it had been under a heat lamp too long. read more

I had not been to this location since pre-Covid, but knew what I was anticipating and it was exactly that. A classic trapped in the early 80's rustic fish lodge feel. I came for the all you can eat snow crab legs and tried not to be distracted by all the side dishes. Though I did eat some ham and beans, coleslaw, and a hush puppy of which all was good. The crab legs were just as expected, better than what I can buy at the store. I certainly ate my share of crab legs, but don't know if I got my $60 worth. I came with two business associates from the East Coast. They ordered the all you can eat crab legs and enjoyed their meals. Our waitress was kind enough to allow one of them to try a catfish filet. He enjoyed the catfish too. Our seasoned waitress was mostly on point... friendly and courteous. I actually am planning on meeting my brother at the Lee's Summit location in the next week or two. We've never been disappointed eating at Jumping Catfish. read more

This has to be my most favorite restaurant in olathe! Dave is usually there to great his guests and will go around the tables to be sure everyone is having a great meal and a great time. Most of his servers have been with him for many, many years and they are very knowledgeable and experienced! I've never had bad service no matter how busy they get! Always brings a bowl of beans, slaw, and hush puppies to the table before they even take your order and will refill them if they see that they are empty. They have many all you can eat specials thought out the week and on Sundays it's always all you can eat anything on the menu that are part of the weekly specials. Every Valentine's Day they give the ladies roses, I think they do for Mother's Day as well but I'm not sure as I've not been there for Mother's Day. We usually make this our valentines, anniversary and birthday destinations. We have never been disappointed in our food and if you walk away hungry it's your own fault as they feed you like my Southern Granny used to! read more

We love Jumpin Catfish for their amazing Crab Legs. So many other great options as well, The friendliest service around!!! read more

Jumpin' Catfish Restaurant - Alaskan Snow Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Dirty, just really dirty. My hand stuck to the chair as I was seated, the drinks menu was sticky, as was the second drinks menu. and the table, which was also sticky. It was as if someone came in with a spray gun and covered everything with sticky stuff. If this were not a birthday celebration for a friend, we would have left for cleaner pastures. Lots of taxidermy here, it's the motif. Family style, so beans, coleslaw, and hush puppies come out right away. Food is fine, many of the dishes are fried, which is the way to enjoy catfish and okra. The kitchen, even way before COVID (lots of birthdays here....) can't seem to serve things generally in the same time together, whether a party of 4 or 10. Really in need of renovation or at least a proper cleaning. Kitchen is not a sight I want to see. Still a very popular place--you'll want to make reservations. And wear old clothing..... read more

My husband and I really wanted some fish and seafood. We went in on a Sunday and this is the day you can get anything auce. I had Crab Legs and my husband had Chicken and Catfish. The food was excellent, the crab legs were substantial and very delicious. Our waitress, JoJo was on top of any reorders and drink refills, she was great!! read more

Mike and Robin served our 20 top and were just absolutely incredible. They were attentive, communicative, and always there with refills! What a great staff they have there! read more

I've been to the Olathe Jumpin' Catfish multiple times, and I'll continue coming back. I need to work through more items on my to-try list since I keep getting distracted by the the fried chicken livers and gizzards which are outstanding. When you walk in it's hard not to be struck by the decor which is reminiscent of an old-school Bass Pro Shop - mounted taxidermy works and aquariums galore! When sitting down the server will immediately bring family style servings of ham and white beans, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. They're all pretty good, though the hushpuppies could stand a bit more seasoning IMHO. The fried chicken livers and gizzards are great, as is the catfish. Perfectly battered and fried to perfection, crispy on the outside perfect on the inside. The fried clams, shrimp, and stuffed crab are also tasty. I was disappointed by the oysters as they were the tiny from-a-can style of oysters, so if you've had proper fried oysters, these will be a disappointment. Overall, the food and service is consistently good, every time. I still need to try the Hunters Delight dinner as well as the Parmesan Catfish. read more

Best catfish we have ever had. Sides are served family style which was nice. Able to try a few things that way. Has the stuffed crab which was something I had never tried and was amazing. We have returned a few other times. Always fast and friendly service. Decor is super cool if you are into stuffed dead creatures. read more

The food was great and the service was very quick and very nice! I loved the decor too!

I have hear others say that they did not have the same service as when I was there. That being said the waitress was on top of our table! Any time our crab legs were getting low she was right there with the next plate. Our plates were never empty. The crab legs were hot and fresh. When our glasses got low she was again right there with a new glass. Also when our shell bucket got close to full she was there dumping it. I will definitely go back based on the service I saw!! read more

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Over cooked and very greasy. It tastes like the same oil is used for chicken and catfish

I ordered the catfish, crawfish, and butterfly shrimp combo. It was pretty good, could use more seasoning. I like the family dining style of the sides. Service was good! read more

I had a meeting here, otherwise would never have went again. A place from my childhood, it was never my favorite. The interiors are "hunting cabin" vibes, and not in a cool hipster way. Basically stuffed dead animals EVERYWHERE.... staring you down. The waitress was well versed in the "honey", "sweetheart", and "baby". I always find that obnoxious. A cuss word was even dropped when water was poured into a sprite cup. *sigh* The navy beans, coleslaw, and hush puppies were good, but one cannot live on hush puppies alone. The catfish was oddly chewy. The fried chicken was good. The potato wedges were undercooked and chalky. You could visit, at your own risk...... read more

Where to go during Fish Friday during Lent??? We tried this place and it was perfect! They serve you hush puppies, white beans and slaw when your waitress comes to your table. This hit the spot as I was starving ! My salmon was delicious! I'll come back! read more

My mom loved this place! She has since passed but I still wanted to try it. We can with a party of 8 and there was a birthday party of over 50 (along with normal size parties) and we still got great service. The bottomless coleslaw and ham n beans held us over until the entrees came. I got boiled shrimp, my husband got catfish. Everyone at the table got different stuff but I tried all mentioned as well as hush puppies and fried okra. Everything was soooo good. All the fried items were lightly breaded and not super greasy. read more

We have heard a bit about this place. So we decided to try it as a family. We love seafood, chicken fried steak, etc... after being seated we were immediately served a basket of hush puppies and 2 large bowls of coleslaw and ham and beans. I think the gesture is nice. However, most of it went to waste since I am the only one who likes coleslaw and ham & beans. And the portion of hush puppies was too large for the 4 of us to finish with our meals. I am not sure if this is common practice or if we showed in a special day. But, it seems to be quite wasteful given the amount that is likely thrown out for those that do not like this type of food. After reviewing the menu, which is a nice size, and has quite an array of crab, scallops, catfish, chicken, fish, etc... we were ready to order. My wife and I were going to share a meal (partially because of the coleslaw, hush puppies and ham & beans already on the table). The server informed us that it would be an additional $5 if we were going to share an entree. So our entree went from $17.99 to $22.99 because we were not wanting to order more food. Go figure. So instead of doing that I ordered the small chicken fried steak and my wife ordered a catfish filet from the a al carte menu. The server made sure to tell my wife that she was going to be charged if she ate any of the hush puppies, coleslaw or ham & beans, mind you that were brought out without us asking for them. So, they find a way to charge you extra for an already overpriced menu where ever they can, even for things you don't ask for. The server was not rude. But, not what I would call friendly or inviting either. Once the food arrived the catfish was good. Most of the items are fried. However, ours seemed to be cooked well, not over or undercooked. My wife and daughter enjoyed the catfish and my son and I both enjoyed the chicken fried steak. It was also well cooked. You pay seafood prices for everything even non-seafood, which is a bummer. I guess they are offsetting the cost of the wasted coleslaw, hush puppies and ham & beans that get thrown out since you get them whether you want them or not. The other patrons were all friendly. I chatted a bit with an older gentleman who's son was bringing him out to dinner. The atmosphere is a very back country, folksy vibe with taxidermy ever present. Hunting trophies are literally everywhere. If you're into that 1970s truck stop environment. Overall, we enjoyed the catfish and the chicken fried steak. The sides were not great. Coleslaw is akin to KFC quality (sugary and runny) and not much flavor to the hush puppies, which one would think would be a bit better given the prices and the recommendations. The mashed potatoes were pretty bland. But, again, the chicken fried steak and catfish were good. Now we can say we tried it. But, probably won't again. read more

Jumpin' Catfish Restaurant - Coleslaw, hush puppies and ham & beans - Seafood Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Absolutely Great! Worth the drive from Topeka (actually had a meeting in Olathe!). Very friendly service. Good prices.

Overall, it's mediocre at best. That's is what South Johnson County can offer. The food was bland. I was not expecting that for a catfish fry. read more

We have been eating here for over 30 years except for when it burned. The Catfish is always delicious as well are the Quail.

oh goodness gracious. i did not love their slaw, and their fried foods tasted quite poor, actually. i recommend you empty your stomach and come for their all-you-can-eat tilapia dinner, or, i suggest, it just isn't worth the cost. their crab, their crawfish tails, their oyster.. did not love, sorry their fried chicken was.. okay, and so was their tilapia. not sure about their quail, so that may be an option for you read more

Truly a hometown place. Try the catfish or the boiled shrimp they are awesome! Always good to keep your dollars local!

Jumpin Catfish was certainly a unique experience. Much further away than I am used to traveling to eat, Jumpin Catfish is hidden in the corner of a strip mall with what I would say, little signage. We took a turn into a Target parking lot to get there and weren't able to get through so we had to turn around. Needless to say, this place is filled with fish and taxidermy. It looks a little like you've walked into a carpeted and older version of Cabela's. So long as you order food, you get unlimited hushpuppies. The platters are a little pricey but you get a lot of food. I split popcorn shrimp with my sister and it tasted like...popcorn shrimp..Definitely not extraordinary, but it was just about what we expected. Overall, the food was greasy and the service wasn't all there. Probably won't go back! read more

Food if I had only gotten the catfish would of been five stars but the quail and chicken where over cooked and it's why we only had one platee but the fish was amazing will be back but only for the fish read more

This place is unique, friendly, and fun. We frequent Thursday evening for the all you can eat crab legs. No matter what you order off the menu, you are automatically given hush puppies, navy beans, and coleslaw. When you step in the restaurant you are surrounded by various taxidermy animals. The staff is super friendly and the owner always greets you with a smile. This place isn't fancy but it's homey. read more

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