My family and I recently gathered to celebrate my dad's and brother's birthdays, and overall, it was a nice experience. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable, a good setting for a family celebration. The service was really good. Our team was attentive and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. They brought out complimentary hushpuppies as an appetizer, and those were definitely a highlight... warm, fresh, and flavorful. As for the food, it was overall okay. I ordered the grilled shrimp with a loaded baked potato and onion rings, and my meal was pretty tasty. Everything was cooked well and satisfying. Several family members ordered the catfish. They loved the texture, it was cooked nicely, but mentioned that it could have used more seasoning or flavor. Another person at the table ordered the seafood fondue dip and said it was delicious. All in all, it was a pleasant visit with good service and a few standout items. A nice place for gathering with family. read more

The food is amazing!! I've been going to this restaurant as a child but the one near me closed due to construction of the highway... but once I found out that this is the original location and it's still open I had to go. We tried a few dishes and all were solid and the servers are nice and it has a nice rustic vibe. We got the fried crawfish with crawfish etouffee and the catfish Cozumel. Very solid dishes!! read more

Sudie's Catfish House - Got the Cajun Etouffee Duo Plate!! Sorry the fried crawfish isn't in the picture..! - Southern Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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Highly recommend this place! Came here for lunch and it did not disappoint. The food is very tasty. The Lunch specials are great portion sizes. I had the catfish and shrimp plate. The batter on the fish was perfection. The catfish did not have that fishy, muddy taste. Very fresh and so good! The boudin balls are 10/10! Highly recommend. The service was amazing. Our server was friendly and paid attention to the little things throughout our lunch. The owner also stopped by our table to chat with us and I felt that was very nice of him. Overall a very great experience and will be back for crawfish season! read more

Service was great! I was in a group of nine people, and the waitress stayed on top of things. Appetizers came out hot and quickly. My Smashburger was ok. Everyone else in the group seemed satisfied The men's bathroom was cleaned read more

Another good meal at Sudie's! I went for the combo with fried shrimp, fried catfish with mac n cheese and onion rings on the side and it was good and plenty. It also comes with hush puppies when you sit down. I see some complain about the lack of seasoning, and maybe they are comparing this place to a Cajun type of joint, but I don't think that what Sudie's is trying to be. I always consider Sudie's as an old fashion fry joint that has added some lighter fare to the menu over the years to stay consistent with the times. They've been there 40 years, obviously their making someone happy, me included. read more

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Awesome place!! From the service to the food, we all loved it. The southern hospitality is here. The catfish was nicely crisp and tender at the same time. The estouffe duo was so good, we finished the plate clean. My son said the fried chicken tenders and shrimp was delicious as well. I don't think you can go wrong. Definitely coming back. read more

Sudie's is everything I want in neighborhood restaurant! Quality of the food,and service were excellent! Owner came around to greet us and check on us. We will be back soon! read more

Service was excellent. Waitress was attentive and prompt. The food was good. Ordered catfish and was expecting a bit larger pieces. I

Perfect Perfect Catfish. Fried to perfection. It's not that old cheap Swai fish. They do a great business. Good iced tea as well.

We ordered our food through DoorDash. The shrimp etouffee was by far my favorite. I ordered the dish that came with the popcorn shrimp and there was plenty for lunch the next day. The appetizers were delicious as well. I will order from here again. read more

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I've been to Sudie's less than a handful of times even though I've lived in this area all but 3 years of my life, and I always remember it being there. Every time I've gone has been because my step-mom wants crawfish... not being much of a crawfish eater myself, I always get something else. I love seafood (including crawfish, I just don't have the patience to eat it lol) and I'm the person that looks for some sort of seafood dish pretty much anywhere I go to eat. So a seafood restaurant is right up my alley. HOWEVER... there's a reason I don't regularly go to Sudie's, and it's because I feel that pretty much anywhere else is better. I got really excited about the stuffed pistolettes and decided to get one. Then I was immediately let down. Maybe it's because I lived in Louisiana for 3 years and enjoyed delicious stuffed pistolettes while I was there, or maybe these just really aren't good... I don't know. Most of my 12 family members - including me - were let down by their food that particular time. This past time I went, I got coconut shrimp, and I liked it. I was actually pleased to have some leftovers to bring home for later. I don't know if it's a certain cook that is just not great, or if they just have off days every time I'm there, but they seem to always have customers, so I guess people like coming here. I don't think the restaurant is particularly dirty, but it feels dirty. Maybe it's because it's outdated, but I don't like it. I also don't like ramps leading up to the front door. They're steep, narrow, and tilted in a way that makes you feel like you're going to fall down when you're walking in the dark. Picture Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean running after having a few drinks... that's what it feels like walking down these ramps in the dark. TL;DR - The food is not fantastic, but it is edible. I've had better seafood at a Mexican restaurant. The coconut shrimp is the best thing I've tried from here. Don't get a stuffed pistolette unless you want to try one and they are your ONLY option... but even then, I don't recommend it. They have death ramps out front. read more

Great fish everything is good Love the seafood Tatar sauce is good people are very nice. read more

Went here tonight, heard from a friend that they serve only fresh catfish, and my wife really loves fresh catfish. I ordered the two piece meal with two sides, the catfish was excellent, lightly coated, very flaky, yes, the catfish was fresh, not frozen, you can tell. I had the pinto beans, very tasty! I also had the mac and cheese, very creamy! My wife had the combo plate with Catfish and Shrimp, way too much food..she had to bring some home. Her sides were Onion Rings, i think that they hand cut them and batter them the themselves, very good. She also had the coleslaw, again homemade, very tasty... We did order dessert, but had to bring them home, banana pudding and blackberry cobbler, both very good and not store bought.. Glad I heard about this place. If you like fresh catfish, give them a try. Oh by the way, you get free hush puppies!! read more

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Food was ok... Came here for lunch. I ordered the catfish and shrimp pistolette which was really good. We also ordered the lunch trio but got the dinner trio instead. Also, the fried catfish and onion rings were really bland. Overall, the meal was a little overpriced and sub quality read more

Sudie's Catfish House - a plate of food - Southern Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Great service the waitress Linda was awesome! She knows about all the items and she made sure we were comfortable. We had the all you can eat shrimp on Monday's and 2 other days of the week. I like the spicy my friend got the regular and the coleslaw was good, onion rings are the best I have ever had. Best believe we will be going back! Thanks Linda read more

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Amazing catfish! Food: A Catfish is amazing. So fresh, great lightly breaded, and seasoning is spot on. I usually add a spritz of lemon and some Tabasco. Yum! Also makes for great lunch next day with leftovers. Atmosphere: Everyone I've encountered that works there-super friendly, great smiles, and very attentive. Laid back environment and spacious. Parking is ample and easy to get in/out. Salivating now and cannot wait to go back! read more

Ok, let's start with the service which was great! They give you a large basket of the best hush puppies I have ever had, they are moist and soft in the inside and crunchy on the outside! I was impressed because I don't like hush puppies. I got the catfish and It was tasty and delicious. My son got the blackened catfish which was equally delicious. We will definitely be back because we loved this place!! read more

As far as family dinning goes it's a place you can take your family but only if you don't want them to taste there food, I ordered the lunch special and the fish was not seasoned I mean to the point of being bland, come to find out they don't season there cornmeal and if you want any other type of seasoning say Cajun you have to ask which I didn't see on the menu nor did the waitress ask if there was this option so basically anything that they fry is seasoned only with unseasoned cornmeal. The hush puppies they service as complimentary where seasoned real well, the onion rings I ordered same way, and when my wife asked for a kids menu because she had surgery the only recommendation she gave was Al carte so they nickel and dime you to buy individual side no other option. So all in all it was a bust for me so if like your seafood bland and unseasoned then this is the place for you read more

Not for everyone. Went with a large group of people and we were made to feel very uncomfortable. Ignored majority of the time we were there and had to repeatedly ask for items we ordered. Not a very friendly establishment and for the amount of money we were spending we didn't feel welcome, by the staff nor fellow restaurant patrons. read more

Lunch trio. Blackened catfish, grilled shrimp, stuffed crab Sides fried okra & hush puppies. What a find & a good seafood treat. Fair price $16 Victoria super nice. Very good suggestion of the Blackened catfish & grill shrimp. I recommend this great seafood house. I will be back. read more

Oh Sudies, how could I ever say anything bad about you. It's our hometown restaurant with some of the best servers ever. Yesterday's visit was no different, the crawfish were super good, the hush puppies, I mean are there even words needed? I never have a complaint except that you feed us to much and we need some serious nap time as soon as we get home. read more

I loved this place! I went here for the first time on a Sunday earlier this year. I got the kids meal popcorn shrimp. It was amazing! Food came very quickly, staff were very kind, not very loud either, and very amazing interior. read more

I haven't been to Sudie's in several years. So when my wife and I made the 45 minute trip it was with high expectations. The building looked the same and the parking lot full of bumps and holes were the same. Other than the need to wash your hands with soap and water BEFORE coming inside, the food was just as good as remembered. My wife had catfish dinner with coleslaw and fries. I had the catfish dinner with pinto beans and onion rings. I tossed in an order of fried mushrooms to sample as many of the old items as possible on this rare visit. The catfish was hot, crispy on outside with a light cornmeal coating and soft and delicious inside. No fishy taste or unreasonably oily. The sides were tasty and consistent. Unfortunately the prices were noticeably higher in the year or so since I've been there. The above described meal including tip cost $60. Well worth trip. read more

I ordered the Saturday "all you can eat" fried shrimp. The first serving came with two sides and 8 shrimp, every serving after that, they only brought 4 shrimp. Additionally, the "spicy" was not spicy at all and only seasoning all in the batter. My daughter and I both got the gumbo and there was nothing Cajun about it. My sides were bland. Service was great though, very kind staff. The food was not worth it and they are BEYOND overpriced. Should have read the reviews on this one. Ambiance was ok, felt like I was eating at an elders home. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! read more

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It's usually great but sometimes they cook their food a little raw. I recommend this place for someone who's trying to get good seafood.

Been a while since I ate here me and my wife got the crawfish it was pretty bland and the butter we got literally got hard and cold within 2-3 minutes, for the amount we spent we likely won't be coming back read more

I stopped by Sudie's Catfish House for dinner on a Tuesday. Sudie's has a large parking lot so that shouldn't be an issue. Once you walk into this homey restaurant, there's a sit-down restaurant area on the left and a bar area on the right. We sat at a booth in the restaurant area. I'm always a fan of some Cajun cooking and Sudie's didn't disappoint. Given the name of the restaurant, I went with the lemon pepper catfish. I love lemon pepper and I prefer grilled fish so I couldn't pass it up. The meal comes with your choice of two sides. I went with the fries and mac and cheese. This is a generous portion y'all. Three fillets of catfish plus your sides means you're probably going to take some of it to-go. They also hooked us up with some complimentary hushpuppies to start which was nice. Service was friendly and you pay at the counter. All-in-all, some solid Cajun cooking! read more

The food is delicious but the meat portions and prices aren't that great Great customer service though

I have never had an issue with Sudie's always good food and service. Today I ordered through Door Dash and the 7 Jumbo Shrimp were 7 medium to small Shrimp. Manager was so rude and just kept telling me to take it up with Door Dash if I wanted a refund. I told her that I didn't ask for a refund. She said no one is new and even if I brought it to them she would not replace an order through Door Dash. Sudie's ...If you don't want to participate in Door Dash and provide equivalent food and service then don't. read more

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Good food, good service and good prong. What's not to love? Had the lunch special with a mix of shrimp. catfish and oysters Yum and the hush puppies on the house were light and fluffie! read more

Great catfish , wish the pieces was bigger . Friendly staff. Me and my hubby enjoy our takeout . One day we will dine in .

Tried this place for the first time. It was ok. The hush puppies were really good. My husband had the fish and he said it was not great. The pieces were very thin. Mashed potatoes were good. I had the shrimp tacos. I got the tacos with the pico and yeah I would opt out of that. Service was good. I was actually expecting more from this place since it's been around a long time and people seem to rave about it. It was ehh. read more

For years... it's the place to go for fried catfish...... great food and service .... It is an Pasadena favorite

The service was amazing!!!! My gosh the food was absolutely amazing! Definitely recommend this place

I've read many of the reviews. Lets be honest, Sudies has been around a good number of years, but nothing remains the same! Sudies is a Texas Carfish Restaurant, that's why they've been in business this long! They prepare seafood the Texas way. They're not a Cajun Seafood Restaurant. They have a variety of ways they prepare seafood. I suggest the customer experience a few. Parking is adequate, and the service is good. My one complaint is they put tables too close together, it can be difficult to maneuver around for the wait staff and especially for some senior citizens. read more

I enjoyed it. Had the right spice. Waiter was great. Go with what they are known for. Or what's in season... The other stuff was average at best. Went on Friday night and it was packed. Lent so that's normal for fish place. read more

Sudie's Catfish House - Sampler!!!! - Southern Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Fish was great Cole slaw was good also. Very friendly staff, like eating at grandma's

We have ordered boilncrawfish to go for the last 5 yrs. The person in the kitchen knows how to cook crawfish . They are always cook to perfection. The only one suggestion is better seasoning. I always have to get more season when I get home. Staff is always friendly. read more

I was not impressed with the fish or shrimp. The shrimp were under cooked and rubbery when chewing. I never leave fried shrimp on a plate but I did these. The catfish was done but no flavor to them. Won't waste my time going again. read more

Good food, very nice people and great service. You can't go wrong with the catfish.