I found the fried shrimp dinner to be very good. The service…read morewas somewhat slow although the restaurant was busy we waited longer than expected for certain items, cocktail and tartar sauce along with ketchup. The atmosphere was pretty quiet which was good for conversation. I would recommend this restaurant when in the Caldwell area.

I found the best fried pickles in Texas! No kidding I'd drive from Houston to Caldwell for some of…read morethese fried pickles! I was trying to pass time to avoid traffic into Houston so I decided to stop in Caldwell to do some boutique shopping. Caldwell has some awesome boutiques FYI!. I was looking for a late lunch/early dinner and decided I wanted some steak. Now this place is by no means fancy but it's definitely hometown feel and obviously a small town staple. I ordered the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Yall 12oz for $26 dollars is an absolute steal. I was worried about the quality due to the price but I was impressed! The meat was good the mashed potatoes tasted sweet though so not a fan of those. But for $26 I wasn't even complaining. Now back to these fried pickle, I text everyone I know "I just found the best fried pickles in Texas" as I scarfed them down. If you are ever passing through you must stop to grab a basket of them. All of this and my total was around $35! The service was efficient and friendly 10/10 recommend!

Where has this place been all my life! This place is AMAZING. By my calculations via Google, this…read moreplace is 183 miles from the ocean, yet the food tasted fresh and delicious! Kristin and Eric were awesome. I have NEVER in my travels, with much of it being in Louisiana, had crawfish etouffee portions this large. I also had grilled scallops...WOW! I see a negative review from July 11 about this restaurant. The only thing I can think is he mistakenly went there after it was closed! :-) ! I definitely recommend and will be back! Keep up the GREAT work!

The food here is very basic seafood. If you cook seafood or are a foodie, I would not go. The…read moreservice is slow and a LOT on their menu is fried without even saying so. I am not sure how this place has stayed in business as their pricing is insane even though the portions ARE very large.

Small town vibes with small flavors. Although the restaurant is located within a motel parking lot,…read morewe decided to give this a shot. Walking inside you can immediately notice that it is part of the motel lobby area. We sat in a boot, ordered our drinks and feasted on bread and herbed olive oil. Now first of all, the bread was amazing. Warm, crunchy and plentiful. As for my entree, i ordered the Chicken Diavolo, there was something off about the sauce that i could not pin point, i should never have a mystery when it comes to food but oh well. I did not end up finishing the dish. We took it to-go and unfortunately discarded it. Our service was great and attentive but they could not provide recommendations from the menu, which was off putting.

Food was amazing!! Excellent service! It's ambiance is relaxing it's sea food tasted so so fresh…read morerecommend 110%

What a great experience we had here. First off, Aja brought us to our table and was friendly as…read morecan be. Our waitress was Leslie and she was so nice and super friendly. We told them that we were visiting from out of town and they were a wealth of information giving us suggestions on what to do. Then we had dinner we started with the calamari which was so fresh and delicious. I had grilled catfish with veggies and truly enjoyed it. The veggies were cooked just right. Not soggy but crisp and delicious. The fish was cooked just right. Hubby had the same only he added the étouffée to his and truly enjoyed it. If you want a great dining experience, check this place out.

I have five words for you: "I am not a fan!" Every single time I've visited this restaurant, I have…read morebeen unimpressed. Customer service is decent, but the food just ain't it for me, with the lack of flavor being my biggest issue. I'll be fair and say that maybe I need to order better, but shouldn't everything they serve be tasty? Idk..I sadly wouldn't put this place on my recommendation list. All in all, it's okay. I'd say visit without high expectations of a great meal.

It's not too pretty on the outside but like everyone says, "It's what's on the inside that counts!"…read moreGo ahead on in; you won't be sorry! I got the fish and shrimp platter. It comes with catfish but they let you choose your fish if you want something different! It comes with 2 sides so I got fries and fried okra. The fried okra was the star of that show for me! Also, I switched out the catfish for Blue Whiting. Everything was well seasoned and delish. My husband ordered the Blue Whiting platter which was 2 whiting filets and a side. He considered getting the etouffee so while we ate she brought out a small taste of it for us to sample for next time. (And there will be a next time!) The girl at the counter (owner??) is SO STINKIN NICE! My gosh, talk about great with customers! (Cutie with fun glasses.) It's about an hours drive from where we live but we're through Waco pretty regularly so we're looking forward to our next stop at Friday's. We'll try to get by on a Friday so we can try some of their GUMBO!

This place closed about a month ago according to the person there when I walked in. Nothing to add…read moreexcept I'm disappointed based on Yelp reviews.

Food is absolutely amazing hand battered fish and shrimp everything cooked to order and fresh…read more Along with the entrees being very good their sides and sauces are just as good. Homemade coleslaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce. I never leave reviews on places but I had to give them their props because along with how awesome the food was their service matches the quality of food they put out. Mostly fried menu but all fried food on their menu comes with the option for grilled. If you're in bastrop looking for some really good quality food for a good price Paw Paws is where to go hands down. Thanks to the whole staff for the wonderful food and time we had.

I genuinely cannot believe I've never written a review for Paw-Paw's Catfish House because we have…read morebeen coming here for YEARS and I love this place so much. There are restaurants you try once because they're trendy... and then there are places like Paw-Paw's -- the kind that become part of your family's story over time. From the fried deviled eggs, to the seafood platters, to the chicken tenders, to the genuinely wonderful staff, there just isn't a better spot for this kind of old-school comfort food experience. And the staff? Always SO friendly and welcoming. Every single time we come in, it feels less like "customer service" and more like old friends excited you finally stopped by so they can catch up with you awhile. That kind of warmth cannot be faked, and it makes such a difference. Now let's discuss these fried deviled eggs. Because respectfully... who allowed them to be this good? You think deviled eggs have reached their final form and then Paw-Paw's comes in like, "Hold my beer." Crispy, crunchy, creamy, flavorful perfection. We start most meals with them because not ordering them would simply be poor decision making at this point. I usually get the chicken tender basket and LISTEN -- these aren't sad little freezer tenders pretending to be a meal. These tenders are literally as big as my hand. Juicy, tender, flavorful, cooked perfectly every time. My adult kids are obsessed with the seafood platter: three pieces of fried catfish and three jumbo fried shrimp with fries, pinto beans, slaw, hushpuppies, and homemade tartar or cocktail sauce. And when I say the catfish tastes CLEAN, my fellow seafood people will understand exactly what I mean. No muddy taste, no weirdness -- just fresh, crispy, perfectly fried fish done right. And the portions? Paw-Paw did NOT come to play. Nobody is leaving hungry unless that was a personal choice. What I love most, though, is the feeling of the place. The small-town care. The heart that clearly goes into the food. The old-school comfort vibe that feels increasingly rare these days. Places like this matter. And Paw-Paw's is absolutely one of them.

Just stopped by for our first time after a lake visit. Wonderful service and food! Courtney was…read moregreat. Great priced meal. We will be back!

Went there a couple of weeks after openning got crown and sprite they were huge glasses but no…read morealcohol had to get shots to put in them the waitress said it did'nt look right, then got the ribeye and shrimp which were both raw. I only ate few bites of each and again waitress acknowledged that it was raw, but did nothing about it said the owner was the Cook . Waitress went and set at another table with another waitress never acknowledge us again never will go back to this. Wanted to put neg review but it made 1 star the lowest

While traveling, we stopped for lunch. (The restaurant was a little tricky to locate bc it seems to…read morebe listed under 2 names.) There's a buffet that most people seemed to be doing for their lunch, but we ordered off the menu. Our server was friendly & attentive. Our lunch was quick to arrive. My husband had a burger & fries. He liked the flavor of the meat & said that the fries were crispy. I had chicken tenders with a baked potato. Everything tasted fresh and I enjoyed it. We felt that we'd made a good choice when stopping for lunch here. You can tell that the locals enjoy eating here, too.

Lunch buffet was great. Comfort food at a very reasonable price. Will return for sure :-)read more

Love this place! I had catfish and it was SO good! The young…read moreman who waited on me was courteous, attentive, and kind. Can't wait to go back!

Very good fried fish. Batter was very smooth and crispy. Resturant was very clean and the customer…read moreservice was great.

Been awhile since I've last been here when they first opened up but food is still top notch. They…read morenow have dessert and alcohol. Oysters were fresh and BIG. Cajun Wings were flavorful and MEATY, crispy and hot. And seafood was extremely flavorful and fresh. Will always be back

I went here with my coworkers last week. I do NOT like the food here. I ordered the fish and shrimp…read morebasket. Yech! The coating on the fish and shrimp was gigantic and nasty and I peeled it off the shrimp and just ate them plain. The fries were ok. My coworkers like the seafood boils but I don't like working for my food. Plus its too messy. Also I don't eat sausage, but I dont want to fight with crawfish, crab and shrimp to get a tiny lil piece of seafood meat. Yea this place just isn't my thing.