Catfish! This is the place to go for fried catfish, coleslaw and sweet tea in The Shoals area. My family and I cannot visit relatives here in Florence without at least one trip for whole pond caught catfish. My daughter swears that the coleslaw is her favorite from any place she has ever eaten.. Price is right, and for what the place is, it is spot on. To be fair, I only eat the Catfish here, and my rating is based solely on that. I cannot speak for any other dish on the menu. read more

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Very good catfish and sides. Waitress was as sweet as you could want. 1,5 hr drive, but got to spend quality time with father & friend. read more

Great food and great service! Catfish, fries, and hush puppies were all good! I recommend this place for a good fish plate.

Catfish and sides are very good, my favorite in the area. I get carry out, employees are always courteous. The restaurant has plenty of seating if you dine in. Atmosphere is very casual. read more

Was out on a day drive from the Nashville area. I did a quick online search for catfish and found them. Staff was very friendly, catfish was outstanding as was everything else. Enjoyed every bite and it took care of my craving for fish. Will visit them again I hope! read more

Stopped in for a little after 11 AM. Not many people there yet, maybe 5 including myself but by noon the restaurant was getting packed. Catfish did not disappoint, slaw was ok but not a big fan of any slaw. Hushpuppies could have used more onion in them I thought but they were good. Overall great lunch spot for fried catfish. Would definitely go back. read more

My family and I have stopped there for many years and every time we have been there they have always had excellent food, excellent service, and excellent ambiance! It's been a while since we have stopped there but we have always had a great experience there! read more

Have been going to Newbern's since the early 70s. Best catfish and hush puppies anywhere!

They charge for every little thing. Tartar costs extra. Lemon juice costs extra. Onion cost extra. Only place I ever saw this before.

Food, Service & friendliness always meets & succeeds expectations! I've been a patron for many years & hopefully will continue to enjoy them for many more. read more

Food is wonderful. Service is great! I love a locally owned and operated restaurant. read more

Newbern's Restaurant - a plate of food - Southern Near Me - Florence, Alabama

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Hands down the best Catfish I ever ate!! Hush puppies were perfection, awesome coleslaw!! What a gem!! Sweet waitress, very great experience! I highly recommend!! read more

Food is always delicious, hot, and fresh. The staff is always friendly and helpful. It could use a little more structure with sitting people, and needs to be updated inside. read more

The owner is odd and slightly psychotic in fact she's like the Catfish Nazi but the catfish is the best you'll ever eat. It's clean and simple though slightly overpriced. Because of that we eat there only 2-3 times a year. Take out is quick and the staff is okay. But again... the catfish is incredible. Do yourself a favor and try it but try to come when she's not there. read more

5 stars.. My wife and I dined in and had a wonderful time. Waitress was friendly and prompt. Food was well prepared, hot and delicious. Although the restaurant was nearly full, we got prompt service. We had a catfish plate. read more

This is da bestest Catfish EVER... When I come to Muscle Shoals this is always my Saturday LUNCH or DINNER!!!

Prompt service, nice staff. Good food. We were a party of 7 and were seated all together with no problem. Charming mom and pop restaurant.

we went today. they no longer serves whole catfish. reason, Covid.easy to find along highway. table service, not at all crowded at 5 PM.

We definitely like this place overall. I took my son here he got the catfish and that tasted amazing and I got the cod which was not as good. We would recommend to get the catfish. Service was good prices we're OK and all-around pretty adequate. read more

Very bland food. Check your ticket too because they over charged me by almost $30! definitely will not be going back!

We gave this place up for lost years ago. But my brother wanted to go so we did. First thing we seen was a sign that said 'No Whole Fish.' So fillets it is, I guess. I ordered 3 piece catfish and pleaded with the waiter to please ask the kitchen not to burn my fish as they have so many times before. Believe it or not, they brought out 3 fillets perfectly cooked. But they were very small. After getting the ticket, I was quickly reminded that Southern Farm Table overall is cheaper if you want catfish and you get all you can eat. In a pinch I'll eat here. In a pinch. I choose to go elsewhere. read more

If you love fried catfish, this is place to go. This is a family owned restaurant and the atmosphere makes you feel like you're at home with family. The fried catfish is their specialty and it's absolutely amazing! The only place that can top this restaurant is grandma's cooking. read more

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You know this place used to be the very best catfish anywhere around, and I'm a traveler so I know. It seems over the past few years they have really deteriorated, not only in quality but the price increase was over indulgent at best. They really fell hard for all the "Covid" lockdown and pushed the mask a bit too far also. I will just have to find a new catfish house since now I'm craving it and not willing to allow this place to let me down one more time. read more

Some girlfriends and I decided we needed a night out. I'd not been to Newbern's before and heard it was good catfish there. There happened to be 6 of us and when we got there we discovered they had all the tables set up to seat 4. I asked if we could put 2 tables together to accommodate our group and she refused. She said all the tables had to be 6' apart. I corrected her and told her all parties needed to be 6' apart. We left and went somewhere else. No one needs a plate full of fried food bad enough to give money to someone as rude as this establishment's owner was to us. read more

Newbern's is known for their catfish. How do you want it? Fried is the only option. Now for the options. 1, 2, or 3 catfish? Whole fish or filet? Sides, french fries or baked potato? Sweet tea or not? Seriously, they do have a few other items on the menu, but not much more than this. And why would you go to Newberns for something other than catfish? The restaurant is basically a bunch of tables in a big room. You find your own seat, order Catfish and pig out! Its loud, its busy, its low on atmosphere and big on Catfish. My catfish was good, not exceptional. I thought mine was a little over cooked. But, I guess you get that some times. I won't let it keep me from returning. Again, if in Florence, stop in and get some local flavor. read more

Newbern's Restaurant - Medium catfish plate - Southern Near Me - Florence, Alabama

On my way home from a trip to Memphis, I stopped for lunch on Saturday afternoon, and had the "seafood platter." It had two fried catfish filets, and six large fried shrimp. My server was charming and attentive. The food was a little slow in coming, but I was in no rush so no harm. The hushpuppies were very good, as was everything on the plate. The napkins are a bit of a cheap out for a $15 dinner plate, and are the thin kind that are in popup dispensers on the tables. It would be well worth charging another dollar and providing decent dinner napkins for any place that serves dinners. The platter was served with a skimpy little paper thimble cup of tartar sauce, and lemon juice in plastic packets. However, the waitress was happy to bring fresh lemon (which was already in the tea, so baffling that they didn't serve fresh with fish), and additional tartar sauce. The cafe appears to be family run, and I enjoyed seeing them run it with efficiency, although the cashier wasn't courteous at all and matter of fact even though they were not overly busy. It left a bad impression upon leaving, especially considering Southern hospitality is a point of pride. She was the only one who didn't though, so no business has perfect staffing. I'd sure recommend them, as the catfish was great. read more

This is a sad review, as this restaurant was one of my favorites. Unfortunately the quality of the food has gone downhill in a big way. Ordered a large filet dinner to go last night. Got home to fine one and a half catfish filets. One was fine, the half was inedible. Supposed to be 3 filets. This used to be an institution in Florence, but it is no longer THE place for catfish. read more

No question, this catfish restaurant is the best in the world. The catfish, slaw, hush puppies, fries, and tartar sauce are simply exquisite. The restaurant itself is less than impressive as a building and the amenities are non-existent, but if you want the best catfish dinner, there is no one even close to this! read more

Having Family catfish dinners! Very good seasoned cracker breading. I learned that 'down South' you need to eat your catfish with a slice of raw onion. So, when in Alabama, do as the natives! It was good! Plenty of quality hush puppies, fries, and, onion rings to support the fish and coleslaw. Good meal!! read more

This restaurant has, by far, the best fried fish I have ever eaten. They offer huge portions--my husband and I can share a plate and still have leftovers! We have made it a tradition to eat here whenever we visit Florence. If you like fish, eating here is a must! read more

Best catfish and nicest people around! Been going here for years. Have a piece of pie to top it all off!

Gross. The hushpuppies are undersized, the fish is over-battered, and absolutely everything is dry. The southern basket-style seafood joint is a good concept, but the execution is absolutely horrible. Comparable to elementary school cafeteria food. read more

Catfish. Sweet sweet southern fried extra greasy catfish It's a quaint Restaurant with a friendly staff and good service. If your a fan of country cookin than this could be your new favorite place. They will fry you some fish that will make your pet cat hate you forever because you ate it all. I don't know what else to say about Newberns, its your typical country food restaurant that does something very well (yep, you guessed it.... catfish) Prices are very reasonable. Why don't you just give it a try... hush puppies, fried catfish, cole slaw and tarter sauce, its hard to beat. read more

This place is a Florence staple, and it's pretty good. Catfish is the specialty, just overpriced. It's good though. Chicken fingers are frozen, but good quality nonetheless. BBQ sandwich was surprisingly tasty. Service is good. read more

We eat here about twice a month. We always enjoy the catfish and the staff are very attentive to customers needs. Recommend the whole catfish. read more

My grandfather brings us here whenever we visit. This is the place to come to experience the down home hospitality of the area. The food is simple and good. Great for families. read more

My husband is retired Air Force and has literally eaten catfish all over the world. Newberns' catfish is the measuring stick, and he has never found any he likes better. read more

Good food! I've eaten Catfish in many cities from Vegas to NOLA and this Catfish was spot on!

We stop after doing some shopping. Every was good service was good. After my husband ate his food he decided to take our puppy which was in car for an walk. He told me he took on the side on the grass for awhile. Then it started to begin raining. So move over in center where our car was parked. We alway keep on a lease. So we could control her. She not a bad god. She loves meeting people. But we won't let her go after people when knowing at an restaurant. So he kelp her at bay. A lot of people commented on how cute she was. So after a few minute the cashier coming yelling at my husband about him and the dog. (I'm guessing not a dog person). She kelp saying you need to keep the dog away from the customers. Which my husband said he was. We almost come eat here when we are in Florence area. But after this. We might find another place to eat. read more

You can tell it's a local favorite. It is pretty straightforward southern seafood. Everything is fried (I say that in a good way!). I had the popcorn shrimp the second time and liked it. read more