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    Roy's Catfish Hut

    4.2 (62 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    ROY'S CATFISH HUT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Great shrimp and hush puppies

    This restaurant was such a breath of fresh air. It has a real small-town feel--one of those places where everyone seems to know everyone, and it's honestly adorable. It reminded me of the kind of restaurants I grew up with as a kid in a small town. Just a simple, quaint little spot on the side of the freeway. We've been there twice now, and the food is great. We pass it all the time on the way to Coushatta in Kinder, and now we're kicking ourselves for not stopping in sooner. The vibe, the people, the food--everything just feels right. The whole place feels like it's straight out of Mayberry (for the younger folks, ask someone older and they'll tell you). My wife and I love to people-watch, and I swear we saw the pastor chatting with parishioners, the mayor and his wife shaking hands with folks, neighbors catching up on the latest gossip, and the PTA crew laughing in the corner. It was all just too perfect. The food is cooked the way it used to be in the old days, and it really brings back memories. Don't get me wrong--the restaurant itself is a normal, modern stand-alone building--but the feel inside, with the vibe from the waitresses, the customers, and the food, just exudes this wonderful old-time country charm. Allyssa was our waitress the last two times we went, and she's absolutely adorable. She's got the sweetest country twang and a natural charm that makes you feel right at home. She's very attentive, too. We had the fried pickles, the catfish dinner, and the fried shrimp. The iced tea is always fresh. They close at 2 on Sundays, so get there early for the freshest food. I'm no food critic, so I can't break down all the flavors for you--but I can tell you everything was good, and we left with big smiles on our faces. We'll definitely be back.

    Catfish Supreme. Which is grilled catfish, next to a crawfish étouffée and light garlic bread.
    D D.

    The most consistent good food in Allen Parish. Very friendly and prompt. Home cooked decor. A real hidden gem in Allen Parish. You really wouldn't expect a place on this side of the State to have such rich flavored crawfish étouffée, but man what a surprise it was.

    Fried catfish with French fries

    The fried catfish was really good. It comes with a salad bar which is nice. Food was really hot when it came out and the service was good.

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    James T.

    While staying at a casino resort in Kinder, LA, I asked some of the employees about the best place to get some good seafood, without having to drive into Lake Charles. They all suggested Roy's Catfish Hut. I had the Shrimp and Catfish Platter, along with a stuffed crab. The food was delicious and you could tell all the food was fresh. I also had a salad from the salad bar, which was very good, I could have made a meal of the salad bar. If you are in the Kinder area, you have got to try this place.

    Shrimp and thin & crispy catfish.

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    Been eating here for a few years now and can't say I've ever had a bad experience, always cooked perfect.

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    Food was delicious and so was the service! Love the salad bar-great selection! Highly recommend!

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    Thin and crispy catfish is the bomb. Steaks are tender and delicious. Best salad bar in town.

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    5 years ago

    Great hole in the wall restaurant in Kinder if you are looking for some delicious home cooked fried fish. They even have a salad bar!

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    3 years ago

    Best catfish anywhere- the homemade tartar sauce with 'thin & crispy' style is delicious!

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    4 years ago

    Great food and great service! The salad bar is AMAZING! The owners are always present and make sure everything is top notch!

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    8 years ago

    Good food and great service. The ribeye steak was surprisingly good.

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    7 years ago

    Good food. Reasonable prices and plenty of food! My husband and I split the deluxe seafood platter and it was too much food!

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    9 years ago

    Great steak. Grilled seafood really good. Our waitress Kaylee very professional and really helpful with the menu. Will come again

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    Tuesday-Saturday: 11am - 9pm Sunday: 11am - 2pm

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    “My sister had the Crawfish Étouffée it was very tasty and had some Cajun spice.”

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