I ordered through Doordash to Southwind Fish..this is my first time trying this restaurant. I ordered Catfish steak, fried okra and potato salad. The food was good...I got small Catfish but many pieces,plenty of okra and potato salad. The food arrived cold and the delivery person took 2 hours to bring the food. The price was reasonable and we did receive condiments. read more

Southwind Fish - Southwind Fish gave me plenty of catfish and okra. - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I enjoyed this place. I wish I went on Friday so I could've had spaghetti with my fish, but the potato salad was good.

I'm a huge fan of fresh fish and this place provides you that and more. This is a relatively small family owned establishment i the city. Since Covid, it's only open for To-Go orders only. As a disclaimer, To-Go orders can be placed online, or in person. Don't even bother calling because they WON'T answer. This is likely due to the consistency of customers coming in to place their order. Once you come in to place your order safety precautions are in place. Once you've placed your order, you'll provide your number and once your order is ready, you'll receive a text to "pick up" your order. Food options are well portioned. Reasonable pricing Variety of menu options Open Tuesday-Saturday read more

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I ordered the Shrimp Poboy and was so excited, my mouth watering, thinking of hot delicious juicy shrimp spilling out of a well dressed Poboy bun. What I got was FOUR obviously frozen shrimp that had obviously been reheated-- taking 40 minutes mind you -- served on a small hotdog bun!!! I am beyond furious since I paid over $10 for this mess and am still hungry since I threw it away uneaten. If only there were ZERO stars. read more

Food is normally good, however on this occasion the fish 3 PC fish filet was poorly cooked. The coleslaw was changed out for what seems to be store bought and it was awful. Be advised the fried okra has become a "hit or miss" I need them to start to care about the product again read more

I am pretty happy to have finally made it into this place! It has been there for years and for some reason I just have never been. I have now been here twice and I was shocked to see how busy they were on my second visit on Saturday night. I now understand why... The catfish is AWESOME! It is really some of the best I have ever had! The breading is unique in how in encapsulates the fish and kind of like steam/pressure cooks it. It is perfectly spiced and crunchy like it should be. I have had a few side dishes and I really liked the Onion Rings, the fries are Thick Steak Cut, Cole Slaw was on point, and although pre-battered frozen the Fried Okra was solid. The corn looked awful but was actually really good. Reason for only 4 stars... The Hush Puppies sucked! Boo! Why? It could have been love! The Shrimp is also pre-battered frozen... Only fair in taste/quality. Stick with the Catfish for a solid 5 star visit so far in my opinion. They do have some other interesting stuff like Whiting and Big Bone Buffalo (whatever that is). I'll get back with you on that... read more

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Food is great, no issues BUT the attitude and lack of customer service is awful, lady is probably the owner and unfortunately like most black folks who owns a business ... service suffers, is lacking 100%. I wonder how much better their business would be with a "chick filet" attitude. Hmmmmmm! read more

Lady was rude as I walked in. Didn't want to help. Laughed at me on the way out the door. I guess she was having a worse day than me. Oh , well. God is good read more

They have always been consistent. Fish dinners come with 2 sides and sandwiches come with fries. Dine-in is closed during covid. They're still open and now have online ordering (don't call... order on the website! ) read more

I absolutely love Southwind Fish!! I come here about 3 times a month and have yet to be disappointed. They have the BEST catfish I have EVER had. The catfish nuggets are well seasoned and perfectly fried. The hush puppies are delicious and so is the potato salad. The restaurant is small but always clean. The staff is friendly. I suggest calling ahead if you are ordering during the lunch hours because it can get a bit busy. read more

Southwind Fish - Catfish nuggets with cole slaw and fried - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Clean and cozy. Offer in discounts to FedEx employees. Always hot and good. Can be crowded so go early or after 1 read more

First time ever coming in and it was great. The service was outstanding and the food was excellent. I will be back. read more

Southwind Fish - Catfish fillet potato salad and coleslaw - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I get their catfish dinner pretty much everytime I eat from there. The catfish is decent enough for me to keep going back, but still not the best, but I have yet to find better without driving near Wolfchase or Horn Lake. The fish isn't seasoned the best and is sometimes too salty. I like crispy catfish and theirs is not. However, their corn is the best I have had. Their fries are steak fries, nothing different or special. Pre-pandemic, I never ate inside, but always had to go inside to retrieve my order. It is medium sized with decent walking space between tables, the tv is normally on and the temperature is normally nice inside. Customer service is ok. I have noticed it is pretty common in Memphis to not feel appreciated or get appreciation for your business. Is it that hard to say "Thank you" during a business exchange? read more

Let me start by saying we are not native to Memphis and we drove 5 hours just to experience the well known history attractions. We arrived here, walked inside and before we could even get inside the door the owner or whoever works there rudely yells at us "close my door, hold on I'll get yall in a minute". We have not even been in Memphis for more than a day and we have met so many rude people and honestly I would not give my money to this place considering the way she spoke to us. Do better man, how are y'all this open? We were so excited to try the food and this lady ruined our experience before we could even buy anything. I am so disappointed. read more

My fish was way too salty. I couldnt enjoy it. Presentation was great but fish was too salty. Potato salad was good. Okra was good. read more

Southwind Fish - Fish way too salty. - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Lady at front door was very rude. Didn't even greet me coming through the door but had a really bad attitude. Food was mediocre.

Even tho their hours are kinda weird , I've had their food twice and it's amazing, we had the fish tenders and the dipping sauce that came with it was delicious , food always fresh and tasty. read more

On 4-6-22, ordered a family pack that had fried catfish, fried chicken wings, fried oakra, fries, and cole slaw. They fried the fried items in old oil. Made my family sick. There was no love put into their food. Come on you guys! read more

I placed an order for whiting dinner, with fries this is not the first time I have paid and did not get my entire order. The staff is rude

Delicious food, hot fish. Great customer service. Ordering from the app on the go is a nuisance however it doesn't take long when ordering at the counter. read more

Cashier is very rude. Menu prices are not accurate. When asked about the menu price, cashier got very nasty about it.

Horrible customer service!!! That's the one thing that will run me away! Food is great if you don't care about how you are treated after spending your hard earned dollars supporting them. read more

I've been here a couple of times now. I was told about this place by more than just one person. I'm definitely glad I've listened to them. If there is a place that could make you feel like you're eating healthy fried foods, it's definitely this place. It kind of reminds me of going to fried chicken places in Asia. Just so not greasy and so very clean! The breading they use on the catfish and chicken are a bit different than typical southern places. I ate with my hands, and I only had to use one napkin! They make some good side items too. The sides aren't soggy. And everything from the green beans to the corn is well seasoned, and not overly so. Why this place doesn't get any nominations for Best Soul Food is beyond me. read more

The fish is really good to me always fresh, in my opinion their prices are reasonable I think I paid 10 dollars for a fried catfish plate with 2 sides I got the cole slaw and spaghetti which was also good but was a little cold. The ladies here are extremely nice and friendly this place is fast and seems to be really popular I just found out about it about 4months ago. read more

The service was good and my wife and I enjoyed the stay. I was a little concern about my grilled tilapia lemon fish which I purchased because it was a little smaller than I expected. My wife loved it all. The price surprised me also. A little pricey, But we enjoyed it nonetheless. read more

I've noticed how others have talked about the rude woman(because ladies have class)that takes your order when you first come in the front door. I was just amazed at the bad attitude of this woman. I'm a lady of a particular age, eat out often and not sure how SOUTHWIND FISH handles carry out orders. It sounds simple, right? NOT! I placed my order, left to gas up car, came back within 30 minute, walked in to see if order was ready. The woman says to me, "did we text you that your order was ready," rudely. No, I said but I was just checking back. Mam, we'll text you when your order is ready, again quite rude. She says, mam, that's where the pick up order people come in (where I was standing ). I explained that I would move if someone comes in to pick up order. (Cold outside coming and going).Only one person came to pick up order and she came in thru the "place order". To make this long story short, this woman was very rude, not accommodating, among other things and I will not return. Your ATTITUDE should be your GRATITUDE. I will expose her and the way she runs that business AND I will send a copy to the BBB. I've been told she's the owner! REALLY read more

The buffalo fish is to die for, courteous staff and fresh food. Not cheap but then ergo the cliche "you get what you pay for"... I say that to say this, " it affects my chi when there's no buffalo" read more

I have eaten here a few odd times through the years. Every time the service has been nice and the food comes out made to order and hot. The catfish "po boy" is really just a catfish sandwich as its not on anything like French bread. It was pretty good though with hot catfish, tomato and lettuce on it. I had the fried okra which was also hot but was just the frozen bag kind. Overall it's decent catfish that will come out hot. Whiting and big bone buffalo are also on the menu. They also have cupcakes and deserts. read more

Southwind Fish - Dining area - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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It was very good and the only reason it gets 4 stars is because of the disposable utensils and plate/cup and the too loud television. The good is good, hot, and plentiful. The place is clean and comfortable and the personnel are pleasant. Kind of hard to spot - located at the end of a strip center in the back of the lot with Lowe's ... South side of Winchester. read more

Southwind Fish - Cute and comfortable interior; please turn down the volume on the tv! - Southern Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Great food and great service I love Southwind Fish! Try the shrimp and fish combo! It's is amazing!

Great place for lunch, clean place. I don't care for the Squeelers stuff on the wall. Friendly people welcome us and food was delish. GO BROWNS!!! read more

On April 18, 2012 I had to changed my shower head and decided to go to Lowe's and straight back to this house. As I exited Lowe's and aroma swopped by my nose. I wasn't going to eat out tonight but I decided to investigate aroma. Southwind Fish was producing the smell that captivated my sense of smell. So I ordered the catfish fillets dinner to go. They provided enough to eat at a reasonable price. Now for the taste. It was delicious. The dinner came with two sides, I chose slaw and hush puppies. The slaw was sprinkled with cajun seasoning, which was new for me, but good. Only issue of the experience was that they did not accept American Express, got build my sky miles up. read more

Ok, coming from a HUGE fan of Soul Fish Cafe, I was impressed. While it is not as good as Soul Fish in my opinion, it was still very good. I was a little skeptical after reading several reviews from various sites, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the fried Catfish Fillet dinner, with fried okra, hush puppies and a sweet tea.. The fish was delicious, along with the okra and hush puppies. Although the hush puppies were a little small compared to what I'm used to, they were still good. Service was friendly and efficient. I will not go out on the limb to say it's the best in Memphis (because I think Soul Fish is), but I did like it. Now, beware, the menu/pricing on Urban Spoon is outdated. I paid $12.83 for my meal with tax. Just so you don't go in there expecting a $7.89 Catfish Fillet dinner (it's $9.99 now). read more

I love it! I love how fresh & well seasoned the fish is. I love how Mom & Pop it is. I love how it's on the corner of the store front and it's just so cozy. It's great, like a little hidden gem! read more

I use to like this place until they began to strip the fish! For the money it is not good value :/ Fish is not bad, but the hours of operation are terrible! read more

I moved from Memphis a few years ago and haven't been back, but the first restaurant I'm going to when I return is Southwind Fish!

Food is great. Service is no Bueno.There fish has this amazing batter though. The lady in the back was a little upset when I asked for additional items read more

What a great experience! Generous portions prepared perfectly, delicious flavor, friendly service, pleasant, quiet atmosphere for a Saturday at 12:30. We ordered 3 Catfish Po'boys and a basket of hushpuppies - the po'boys came with 2 thick pieces of catfish fillets, dressed with tomato, lettuce, pickles and sauce on a soft hoagie bun with a large stack of lightly seasoned fries (just right). We shared a basket of hushpuppies - enough for the 3 of us to share - cannot have fish without hushpuppies! We chose to eat in - they had a full house and a few take-outs! Thank you for a wonderful meal in an enjoyable environment.. read more

Great food! Roll of paper towels on table would be great for messy eaters Iike myself. We'll be back!

Often some cooks are mislead into opening business's that actually do not reflect their ability to prepare delicious home cook meals. Once you step forward into the public arena the food needs to be competitive with non African American vendors who employ recipes that reflect home cooking. Today was my first and last experience at this eatery for the food was over cooked or resembled quick frozen/prior prep faults. I ordered the big bone buffalo and catfish steaks. The steaks were not available therefore I the order the whole catfish. Buffalo is a real southern eating treat if prepared correctly. It is a product that can not be stored long term not without becoming stronger to the taste (Mississippi Mud Taste seasoned with a old fish taste) There are prep steps for storage tricks that can assist with help prolonging a fresh taste with a less fishy (sardine like taste). Dumb the old product it is part of the cost of operating a food establishment. Good cooks shop beyond the intimate family relations for cooking tips this improves your product. I could go on but I did note the clean environment and was not interested in the counter wait staff discussion regarding getting their hair done and weave etc. read more