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    McGehee Catfish Restaurant

    4.1 (104 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Seafood
    Closed Closed
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Robert L.

    Wonderful spot for catfish and fried pies. A little bit off the beaten path, but well worth finding as it's only a few minutes from the interstate. The service is friendly the vibe is homestyle. The hush puppies that come out at first are great. These were hot and perfect. Also included in the catfish setup are pickles, pickled tomatoes , onions, peppers and slaw but you have to ask for onions and lemons if you want them. The catfish comes with long cut fries. They were fine, but the catfish was the star. Some of the best I've ever had, for certain. The breading was perfect , with a perfect spice blend. The crunch was exactly what I wanted, and the catfish was served hot and freshly fried. The fried pies were also delicious, so save room for dessert.

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    Cody J.

    I happened along this place by accident, breaking down on the 35 and desperately needing something to eat, it must've been divine intervention. It's tucked back off the highway but it's well worth the detour. My family and I ordered the catfish dinner and we were all in agreement that it was some of the most flavorful catfish we've ever had. The waitress brought out coleslaw and hush puppies with tartar sauce before the meal came out. I figured I would try it even though I didn't like coleslaw, and now McGeehee's catfish restaurant has the only coleslaw I have ever liked. The hush puppies were also amazing. The service from the owner and the waitress was amazing and the view of the valley overlooking the red river was to die for. I'm going to be coming back here Every chance I get with my family from now on.

    Joey P.

    McGehee'e was an exceptional place to go for all you can eat catfish! We went there for Father's Day this year and it did not disappoint. The parking lot was full once they opened and never slowed after. When inside, you are sat at a table and can either get the all you can eat catfish or a variety of other meals offered. There also is a spot where you can sit by the windows and capture the view of the Red River while you enjoy your meal. We settled for the all you can eat catfish and were overwhelmed by all we received. Catfish filets, pickled tomatoes, slaw, and fresh cut French fries. The waitstaff was great despite the busy crowd. To top it off, we were graced with the presence of Randy Travis and his family! Definitely a must visit place!!

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    Pamela H.

    We decided to take a trip to go to the catfish restaurant and winstar. The restaurant it only open four days a week and on Sundays they don't open till one. We were the first customers in the restaurant we were greeted by the owner, who said sit anywhere . A sweet waitress, then took our orders and come to find out, she was the owners granddaughter, we both got the all you can eat catfish with all the sides. The coleslaw was great. The chow chow was very good the home cook fries were hot and not greasy and the cat fish was piping hot They also brought out hush puppies, which were hot but very very dense. I could not break them open with my fingers. I had to always cut them apart. My husband made a point saying what they need is butter The restaurant is rustic some thing you would see like in Branson's, but it didn't bother us a bit. The restaurant filled up quickly, but the waitress kept up bringing us whatever we needed. We were stuffed when we left. We would come back to eat here especially if we were traveling that direction

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    Victoria E.

    Had to come back to see if still the best catfish and fixings we have had and yes it was. Delicious worth the drive even from Dallas.

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    RJ C.

    The catfish is spot on!! The hush puppies and coslaw, along with spiced green tomatoes are also wonderful additions. The staff is very friendly and service was good. It is a quaint place sitting up on the bluff above Red River Valley and has been with the same family for a very long time. That brings me to why I took off one star for the fact that there could be a little bit of updating such as new flooring to help the place seem a bit fresher. The only other issue we had with our meal was that the T-bone steak was ordered medium rare and came out medium well, however the flavor was still very good. Definitely worth the drive for great catfish and a nice day trip.

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    Tex F.

    I had been wanting to come here for years, finally made it. I hate to say this, but I was disappointed. We went on a Sunday - there was no menu, only option was just all you can eat catfish for $17 and change. All you can eat includes the catfish, fries, coleslaw, green tomato pickles, and hush puppies. The sides were good - I don't think any were made from scratch though. The fries were soggy/greasy. The catfish was okay, but not good enough for the price and to make the off the beaten path drive to get th I think this might be a restaurant struggling to hang on. Maybe it will make it.

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    Great catfish and wonderful sides, been going there for over 30 years! Nothing like it!- Great fried pies!

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    Excellent catfish dinners with tomato relish and fresh cut fries. We had assorted fried pies for dessert; very flaky.

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    Fish was okay. Hushpuppies were to hard and dense. Fried pies were excellent. Friendly service.

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    1 year ago

    Food is delicious. Wish it was closer. Only able to go when I am traveling that way.

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    Food and service are great. Love the catfish and hush puppies. One of our favorite catfish places.

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    The best catfish and service! It's located in the rustic countryside. Would highly recommend visiting!

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    Prairie Kitchen - Blueberry Pancakes

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    4.3(215 reviews)
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    It was a cool, Sunday morning and finally decided to stop and try this little place out. Let me…read moretell you that the parking lot was full as well as the waiting lobby. They told me it would be about a 10 minute wait and that was about what i waited before being seating. I knew by the way this place was packed and people willing to wait, that it must be worth it. I was not disappointed. As soon as i was seated i was greeted by my server and ordered a coffee and a Dr. Pepper. This gave me a couple of minutes to look over the menu. Before i knew it, in the blink of an eye and before i could scan over the forst page of the menu, the server was back woth my coffee and drink. While sipping on my coffee i browsed the menu and found what inwanted for breafast. Which by they way, they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. I ordered the double (see pic of menu for desription) As i watched the room noticing that as soon as a party left the bus boys were on the table quickly to clean and turn it over and the hostess already had the next group ready to be seated. This explained while the wait wasnt as long as expected as they turn over tables quickly. The next thing is knew, my food was at the table, hot and fresh. The food didn't disappoint either as it was all cooked perfectly and had good flavor. My server checked on me as what I consider perfect timing and the right amount of times where you are not bothered but dont have to look around for a refill or assistance. All in all, this place was a quaint little country kitchen, with excellent service and food. They are well staffed to handle the crowds with ease and plenty of cooks to get your food out in a timely and fresh n hot manner. Awesome place.

    Good food and Service. The owners name is Phil Tabor. We…read moreknow this because we stopped in around 8:40am on a Sunday. It was busy but we got sat as soon as we walked in. There were lots of waitresses in there with t-shirts on with Phil's face on them. I guess it was his birthday and they surprised him. It was good to see that they all love him. This is an old cafe. The seats aren't the most comfortable, but pretty expected since we were in a cafe. You could tell there were lots of locals in there. My mom got the blueberry short stack. She said they were great. Came out with three pancakes that had the blueberries cooked inside and on top. Pancakes were the size of a plate. They filled her up and she couldn't eat them all. My dad and husband got regular breakfast items. Toast, eggs, bacon, and hash browns. It all looked good and they ate all of it. I had the chicken fry with white gravy, 2 eggs, grits, and hash browns. All of my food was good. I was a bit disappointed in the gravy because it didn't seem homemade. Hash browns and eggs cooked perfectly. Grits were hot. No special flavors. Sorry I forgot to take photos.

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