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Sam's Southern Eatery

3.8 (64 reviews)
InexpensiveAmerican, Seafood
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Very bland and runny

My food was less than good. Only the wings were edible; there was no seasoning on the sides, the green beans tasted like they came straight from the can and sprinkled with garlic salt. The fish was gross. I wish I would have dug into the menu more. We called ourselves going the safe route and are totally unsatisfied. There weren't any condiments: no tarter sauce nor hot sauce for the fish neither ranch for the wings. The name is Sam's Southern Eatery..... Nothing about this meal showed true southern hospitality.not to mention the macaroni and cheese was very soupy. No flavor, very disheartening.

2 whole catfish
Chad J.

I was looking for good catfish and this place hit the spot! Service was good, all the food we had was good. My only concerns are the place is not super clean and the bathroom is pretty bad. Also the "fish" is not catfish unless it says catfish. I asked and they said all the "fish" is Swai......which I refuse to eat but that's just me. However the whole catfish was excellent!

Fried pickles
Michelle B.

Service was excellent. It was like an old Captain D restaurant. Fried pickles was my favorite. My husband ordered fried oysters but they wasn't like Texas fried oysters. They was like a corn meal ball with an oyster in the middle but the corn meal was still dough, not done. If the menu says whole cat fish, it's the whole damn fish! Bones and tail included. That was my fault. Should have read the menu better. Overall it was a great place.

hair in cheese stick

when we walked in the waiter was on her phone & the entire time she took our order she had her air pods in. she was also very dismissive & rude. also the ceiling was leaking as if they had some type of water damage & the waiter had a crop top, sweat pants &&& crocs with NO SOCKS..the food came out & after a few bites i noticed that there was a hair in my food... there was hair in the burger, cheese stick & green beans. i will NEVER go back & am very disappointed in myself for going there.

Sam's Southeen Eatery
Phil S.

Sam's Southern Eatery rated 4 1/2 stars. They have a large choice of fish, shrimps, chicken dishes grilled or fried. We split a combination of this grilled and had leftovers. This came with 2 sides. We got the fried okra which I liked and the red beans & rice which I could have done without. There isn't much dining ambiance, but the service & food were pretty good. It's a good value with decent food.

Bones in fish like crazy, shrimp tougher than tires
Gretchen W.

If you want to die from choking on fish bones, or eat shrimp as tough as tires.... then go here! Over cooked deep fried shrimp and fried catfish full of bones that caused me to choke and turn red in the face. I almost needed the Heimlich maneuver. The bathroom was dirty and need repairs.

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9 months ago

The food is just ok! The service is good. They do not acknowledge you or show appreciation for giving them your business.

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2 years ago

Love the fried shrimp, the grilled catfish, and all the sides. The service was good too.

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2 years ago

No frills, just good food, served quickly. Plenty of parking, and a convenient location. Everything you could want.

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2 years ago

Excellent!! Food was good. Great service. Good quantity for each serving. I'll be back.

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3 years ago

The food was very good. However, I feel this place was very overpriced for the area. Good place to eat overall.

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3 years ago

Every time I eat there I get sick I don't know if it's because it greasy or something else but I won't be eating there anymore

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4 years ago

Food was delicious...one of the best shrimp po boys ever...i highly recommend this place..

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5 years ago

The sides are horrible but the fish a grade above horrible. Sweet tea good as well as The shrimp. ONLY GET A DRINK AND SOME SHRIMP!!!

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4 years ago

The food at this place is sorry and the waitress /owner with the bad attitude is sorry too. You've been warne!

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7 years ago

Fried catfish is AMAZING!!! So are the fried pickles!!! You definitely get what you pay for, the portions are massive

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