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The Barn Catfish Buffet

4.5 (18 reviews)
Closed 4:30 pm - 8:30 PM

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Fried okra, Mac and cheese, fried cat fish, shrimp, and fabulous hush puppies
Tawna S.

This place is not expensive and the catfish is amazing! We drove out here especially to get the cat fish fry and it did not disappoint. Friendly service as well!

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2 months ago

The best catfish atound in a comfortable casual setting. The people who work there aee all very friendly and courteous.

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4 months ago

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6 months ago

Great food Great atmosphere Friendly staff. Catfish was awesome. Must try the banana pudding

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9 months ago

Shrimp was good. Service was very good. They have a rustic ambiance which is appropriate for the area.

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3 years ago

I don't like catfish but I will eat there catfish. Everything is homemade and it's all you can eat for a great price.

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7 years ago

Good Food!! Good folks running it!!! Catfish is fried good and crisp. Hush puppies good. Just a great place to eat.

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(never over cooked) Hush puppies Corn-on-the Cob Corn dogs (for the kids) Banana Pudding Butterscotch Pudding Fruit Yummy Iced Tea All for $11.

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Mulan's

Mulan's

3.7(64 reviews)
78.8 mi
$$

This place is so nostalgic. They've been opened for a long time so they are doing it right. My…read moreparents used to own a farm from 2003-2016 in Russellville and we used to eat here a lot. It's the best buffet in the city and probably one of the best I ever had in the United States. The dishes are so delicious and there is so much variety. We were back in town for my aunt's funeral and had lunch there on our way out. There are so many ways they cooked up the chicken: teriyaki, breaded, stir fried, skewered, etc. They also had frog legs, sushi, a lot of fresh fruits and so much more. The service is impeccable and our server Lorena went above and beyond! She even asked to take a picture for us and had to kneel all the way down to capture everyone. We were a party of 8 and got a special room close to the bathroom. After we got our drink orders in, we went to the buffet and ate until our bellies burst. I had 2 plates plus a wonton soup. I also made a variety sushi and a fried appetizer for us to share in the middle. My favorite dishes were the mushrooms and the fish! Everything was hot, delicious and replenished quickly. If there was a mess, they wiped it clean right away. The place was very clean. The bathrooms were also very clean! The restaurant was very busy by the time we left! It's a popular spot! We will be back anytime we are in Russellville again! Thank you for being one of the best!

Better than the other place in town but still not the quality I'm use to. Also every Chinese…read morerestaurant here is all you can eat. Sure you can get it to go, but you're just getting food off the buffet at a higher price. So you might as well just eat the buffet. Once again it's nothing special, and it's probably because there is no competition. Dry, over priced, and not an enormous selection.

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Mulan's - So clean

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K Country II

K Country II

3.2(14 reviews)
64.2 mi
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A buddy of mine owns some land near Clayton otherwise I don't think I'd even know where it was but…read moreafter a day of walking around in the woods he suggested we stop by here. I can't say I was overly excited because of its location and I thought we be better off getting back to a larger city with more options but he was buying so I went along. I had the burger and curly fries and he had the steak sandwich. My burger was everything you could have asked for. Fresh, big, a little messy because of all the toppings and very tasty. His steak sandwich literally looked like they took a chicken fried steak and wedged it between some bread with all the sandwich toppings. it was huge and he said really good. Service was decent but made better by that small town welcoming feeling and since they knew my friend they were even suggesting things he has asked for on previous visits. As a result of that we went home with more then a full pie to eat later, some coconut cream, some chocolate cream. For a place like this the menu is actually quite large and the feeling of home was evident from the staff and from other diners. Everyone just knew everyone or acted like they did. Overall if you ever get lost and find yourself in Clayton, OK, or I suppose if you intentionally find yourself there this place is definitely worth the stop.

It's called the big foot cafe now. I had a positive experience with this restaurant overall. The…read moreemployees were always friendly, hardworking, and attentive, which made every visit enjoyable. The staff clearly put a lot of effort into providing great service and creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers. However, I've been disappointed to hear how management handles some employee situations. A friend of mine who worked here was suddenly told they were being "let go" despite being a dedicated worker and receiving positive feedback. According to my friend, no clear reason was given for the termination, which seemed unfair and unprofessional. The employees deserve a lot of credit for the quality service they provide, and they are the reason I would still recommend this restaurant. My only concern is with management practices and how staff members are treated behind the scenes. I hope ownership takes steps to improve communication and transparency with their employees because the staff are one of this restaurant's greatest strengths.

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East Gourmet Restaurant

3.1(29 reviews)
73.5 mi
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Excellent buffet! We go there at least once a week. The food is always fresh and the staff are…read morevery friendly.

We were there June 3rd, 2026. The food really good but when we got there the staff kept looking at…read moreus, me especially. I'm in a wheelchair and have skin irritations, on my arms. It felt like they were judging us. ESPECIALLY when they spoke Chinese. When They kept following us around making us feeling uncomfortable and unsettling. When my son had pushed me around the buffet one wowan who i think was the owner, was standing close to where I was. She looking at me until I asked her if there was as problem raised my hands up shaking shaking my head a little bit as if asking her to ask her are we going to have a problem and looking her straightin her eyes . She shook her head really fast several times waving her her hands fast as well at shoulder level and said oh no. Then she walked away. It was $62 foe 3 people which is fair for there dinner service. When my son paid, not knowing my nephew had requested on requested one (which I will show the pics below this review)had asked for a to go container not know they he said he thought We went there to eat dinner to not feel UNWANTED. They need to apologize for that because we're not the only ones that have felt that. There was 1 review I saw about how the staff was treated disabled children. That is just not freaking acceptable. I understand now why the reviews by had 3.9 stars12+k only

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East Gourmet Restaurant - This is the size of the container my nephew used for what was left in his that is now empty.

This is the size of the container my nephew used for what was left in his that is now empty.

East Gourmet Restaurant - The food that that I had left on my plate.

The food that that I had left on my plate.

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Aj's Thai Cuisine

Aj's Thai Cuisine

4.2(9 reviews)
16.4 mi

I am not one to write a review but I was so upset today! I moved from Washington State and worked…read moremany years at an award winning Thai restaurant there. I had been without Thai food for almost 2 years as I guess its not a thing here in Arkansas. My brother felt bad I was sick and wanted to get me my favorite soup as he was driving by the only Thai place we have seen since we moved here. All I wanted was some Tom Kha!!! They didnt know what that was its on their online menu!! When I called to confirm cuz I didnt think that was possible the lady said she had no coconut milk on premises!!! WTF? I asked how do you make your curry sauce then? She mumbled and I gave up! I definitely dont want to try any curry they have... assuming if its actual curry its just a bag of goop they ordered somewhere if they dont know the actual ingredients! Also any tom yum or tom kha has mushrooms and none to see here!

Was not expecting this place to be so yummy! We actually stopped (passing through from Oklahoma to…read moreHot Springs) to take "shelter" during a tornado. We ordered some chicken pad Thai and it was really good! The ladies in the kitchen were very nice and they didn't let the weather get them down! Thanks for the memories AJ's!

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Aj's Thai Cuisine - Orange chicken is 6.99. With fried rice is 7.99. One of the most popular orders in the restaurant. Would recommend.

Orange chicken is 6.99. With fried rice is 7.99. One of the most popular orders in the restaurant. Would recommend.

Aj's Thai Cuisine - The pad see ew with any choice of meat for 6.99.  Combination has chicken. Beef.  Pork. And shrimp for 7.99. Shrimp is also 7.99.

The pad see ew with any choice of meat for 6.99. Combination has chicken. Beef. Pork. And shrimp for 7.99. Shrimp is also 7.99.

Aj's Thai Cuisine - The menu for AJ's. They will get new menus soon. Here are just for a while longer. Switching up the menus on the cooks orders.

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The menu for AJ's. They will get new menus soon. Here are just for a while longer. Switching up the menus on the cooks orders.

The Barn Catfish Buffet - buffets - Updated June 2026

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