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    Tadpole's Catfish Barn

    4.4 (7 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 3:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    We have been there many times and the food has always been really good. I haven't ever had one compliant about Tadpoles.

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    Fred's Fish House - Some of the best hush puppies I've ever eaten!

    Fred's Fish House

    4.3(63 reviews)
    14.6 mi
    $$

    Went for lunch after work. Ordered the fried crawfish tails and the big-un catfish dinner. Crawfish…read moretails were great. Loved the dipping sauce and spicy cocktail sauce. Catfish was great. Its the real deal not that asian import garbage most places serve. Ill definitely be back. If you love good crispy catfish check this place out.

    A group of colleagues and friends recently gathered here for lunch within this restaurant's modest…read moreparty room, which consisted of two long tables, with comfortable seating for twenty or so people. It was my very first time dining here. When you walk up to the front entrance, you're greeted by a set of concrete steps, which are reminiscent of an old-timey church. (If you're handicapped, there's an entrance around the corner that leads through their kitchen.) Although this joint specializes in catfish, I grew up fishing and eating walleye, northern pike, bass, etc. I never developed any taste for a fish that had a muddy flavor. So, I ended up ordering the chopped beef steak (3/4ths pound) with extra mushrooms, extra onions, and red peppers. For my sides, I went with grilled vegetables and coleslaw. It also came with a perfectly browned piece of toast. Because virtually everyone else ordered catfish or some variation, the servers brought out hush puppies, brown beans, and pickled green tomatoes for everyone (including me). On this hot and humid day, I enjoyed and appreciated multiple cups of refreshing, unsweetened iced tea. My favorite foods included the deliciously creamy coleslaw, the pleasantly and unexpectedly tasty and tangy pickled green tomatoes, and the crunchy hush puppies. Be sure to request a side or two of their tangy tartar sauce for dipping the hush puppies into. I don't know which kitchen worker decided to spill the salt shaker onto my grilled vegetables! There was zero finesse whatsoever with how they chose to season something that needed none at all. The two female servers were efficient and very patient with our large and talkative group. My bill for my meal and drink was less than $20.00! I was very pleased with how affordable this restaurant was. I would probably return again, if in the area, now that I'm familiar with how the food is prepared here. Three and a half stars, rounded down to three, mainly due to their overuse of sodium in some of their offerings.

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    When grease is mentioned on the sign, it's foreshadowing.

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    Zeke & Lizzy's Seafood and Steakhouse - Shrimp cocktail

    Zeke & Lizzy's Seafood and Steakhouse

    4.3(67 reviews)
    23.9 mi

    Well let's revisit a favorite! Had dinner there last night. Had Redfish Pontchatrain. Being a…read morenative Louisiana guy you have to go above and beyond to impress me. The owner chef Dewitt not only had the most fresh red fish I've ever had. The presentation was a 10 out of a 10. The Sherri's special which includes the most amazing lump crab meat and fried green tomatoes with Remoulade it's always a must get for the table. The food quality at this restaurant far exceeds some of the most amazing high-end restaurants in New Orleans. It is absolutely worth the drive to go to Heber Springs and eat at this restaurant. In addition it's Mardi Gras season and Miss Sherri is baking king cakes that will rival anything in New Orleans take the trip you will be rewarded with the most amazing food ever.

    The food is true Cajun and also spans fried, comfort, and vegetable dishes. This is a hard place…read morefor vegetarians but not impossible (salad with vinaigrette and sweet potato fries! Veg sides). The food is so fresh and flavorful. Service was exceptional - quick, detailed, generous. I tipped 35% it was so good. Ambiance is mixed--kind of cavernous in one room; plastic tablecloths and photographs stapled to the wall are incongruous with the price point of the food but I don't personally care. I was comfortable there. They have an adults only dining area which seems neat; and string lights

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    Zeke & Lizzy's Seafood and Steakhouse - Inside (after closing)

    Inside (after closing)

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    Catfish Barn

    Catfish Barn

    4.1(13 reviews)
    35.1 mi

    I had some guys I meet here at training class recommended this place. It was not open till after 4…read moreso me and my wife thought we could give it a try, I was raised eating Catfish, and there are bad places as well as good places. Frying it right does require a unique skill so we were interested to see if this place lived up to the hype. Well you're in for a treat worthy of a road-trip meal -- warm hospitality meets seriously flavorful Southern seafood. This place nails that cozy, down-home vibe without skimping on quality or portion size. Their fried catfish fillets and catfish steaks are golden, flaky, and satisfy that crispy-outside, tender-inside craving perfectly. The peel-and-eat shrimp regularly show up on locals' highlight reels, and if frog legs are your jam, they're on the buffet lineup too. On busy nights the buffet spreads wide, offering fried shrimp, hearty fish, and classic Southern sides that keep your plate rotating. The drink lineup may not be fancy, but it's exactly what pairs best with this kind of food: ice-cold sweet tea and lemonade refreshingly cut through the rich flavors, and classic soft drinks round things out with ease. If beer or wine is your companion of choice, there's usually a modest selection available to complement the meal. Being from the South, sides are just as important as the entrée -- and Catfish Barn delivers. You'll find creamy macaroni & cheese, broccoli mac salad, green beans, and pinto beans that feel like grandma just put them on the table. Don't skip the fried okra and hush puppies -- they're classic, crunchy bites that dance beautifully with tartar sauce. After all that savory goodness, you need dessert. Patrons consistently gush about the pecan cobbler and strawberry dessert, often topped with ice cream that melts into every sweet nook. Whether you're a local or a visitor, they're the perfect last course to cap a soul-satisfying meal. Catfish Barn isn't just a restaurant -- it's a small-town institution where food, friends, and family come together over big plates and bigger flavors. The buffet style keeps everything hot and plentiful, the service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is casual yet full of warmth. Sure, expectations should stay humble (this isn't fine dining), but for genuine Southern seafood cooked with heart? This place stands tall. Would I come back? Absolutely -- with friends and a big appetite. All in all this was nothing crazy or fancy just down home southern cooking. Very inviting atmosphere. You can tell a lot of the customers are regulars and comfortable which in part is the staff because this was my first trip ever here and they made me feel at home.

    Fish , shrimp , chicken and pecan cobbler. Ice cream and…read moresalad along with strawberry cake. Down home service

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