We weren't greeted when we arrived and when we went to order the cashier seemed annoyed we were there. Food came out quickly but they only had two waiters and even though they tried their best they couldn't get to everyone while the cashiers just watched. Food was underwhelming. Major lack of flavor in everything. Most of us ordered corn and potatoes as our side but only received watery over cooked corn. No explanation as to why we didn't get our potatoes. Etouffee was bland and we needed tarter sauce or ranch for hush puppies. Wouldn't recommend trying this place. read more

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I have loved this place until tonight. The fried pickles tasted like french fries. The fried oysters tasted like french fries. The fried shrimp tasted like french fries. The fried fish tasted like French fries. And, the french fries tasted like old grease. Very disappointing as this was my favorite go to. read more

The crawfish were good, but they use a lot of seasoning on the outside. The meat would be bland becuase didn't cook in seasoning it seemed. I would eat there agian. read more

They gave me the biggest piece of fried fish with my shrimp and fish combo, and I was too happy. The shrimp are huge as well and both were seasoned perfectly. I ordered crawfish too and it was "only" 5.99/pd. I say only because in Dallas the cheapest is 8/pd...**inserts side eye**...and they were also on point. I was daring and ordered medium spice on the crawfish and my lips were burning by the time I was done (thank you water cup). This was actually my second time coming and I'm pretty sure the first time was just as good. I left full with no compliants! Goal achieved! read more

The Catch - Shrimp and fish combo with a pound of crawfish. - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Sweet tea - fresh. Cheese grits - "buttery" excellent w fresh parsley sprinkles. Gumbo - "chocolate sauce" consistency broth w fresh okra, shrimp, etc. - rich elegant layers of flavor & textures. Tres Bon! Yeehah! ...like "eatin butter & chocolate n bed heaven" good Thank you for a lovely meal "The Catch." read more

The Catch - Sweet tea, cheese grits, gumbo, saltines - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

While in Tyler, we stopped here for lunch and got the Catch 22. It was overall good with tasty sauces; however, minus a star because the fried shrimp and some of the catfish pieces were pretty salty. Also note: water cups are $0.29 each. read more

We were passing through Tyler in our small RV and wanted catfish. Drove past a couple of places where parking may have been an issue. I am glad we found " The Catch". I had whole catfish and my wife had filets. Both were excellent. Splurged with a side of gumbo; also very good. Don't know when we'll be back through Tyler but will make this stop a priority. read more

The food is OK with the service is OK and the ambience is ok. We might be back. Thank you.

terriable customer servic, we came in 30 minutes before closing time and the restaurant boss and employees were rushing us, on top of that the manger was rude to me while I was on the phone minding my busines. the man that took my order basically told me that the kitchen is closing and that we need to hurry. I am a college student and I look like a college student doesnt give them the right to treat me like a child. read more

Great food and great service! Highly recommend grilled shrimp, catfish and the green beans! I wish they had real silverware though!

I was travelling through the area and stopped in Tyler for the night. Needed some food, and had seen a couple of places along the way North of Tyler advertising crawfish, so figured I would try and find a place in town that served them. The Catch did not disappoint in this endeavor. All I ordered was a pound of crawfish to eat with a glass of water, and that was all I needed. The Catch does not use the standard recipe of smothering their crawfish with Old Bay seasoning... they use their own seasoning to give it a flavor all its own, and I was delighted with this! I ate outside as the weather was nice. Amenities outside are a bit slimmer than inside, but I made due by asking another table for some paper towels and stuff. My only issue, and it was my own fault, is that I dropped a crawfish tail on the ground right towards the end... a travesty, I tell you! It made me sad. If you are in the mood for some good seafood, The Catch is the place to go... from the reviews I have seen, if crawfish aren't in season, the catfish is the way to go! read more

Small place with a little patio outside. Food is good, prices are decent and the patio is dog friendly :) read more

The Catch - a plate of food on a picnic table - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

The restaurant is exactly what you would think it is. It's certainly not fancy, gourmet, or dressy, but more of a neighborhood type seafood restaurant. Personally, it's not my type place... it's loud and the servers we've had, have never been very friendly. It's not real clear what they want you to do when you come in... sit, stand, help yourself.... More like walking into a bar than a restaurant. However, it's usually chaotically crowded, so someone must like the food. I found it pricey for what we got. read more

The shrimp and fries are so good. But I ordered the catfish and requested it to be fried hard on two occasions, unfortunately my request went unanswered. First time I was like ok minor mistake second time I'm like yeah nope not ordering the catfish ever again. I had the green tomatoes but they were quite greasy. If I go back I only want the fried shrimp, seems to never miss the mark with it. read more

Stopped here Sunday evening after reading reviews. Food and service were really good. Crawfish (spicy) were great and catfish fried to perfection. Would stop here again anytime I have craving for fried fish. read more

Delicious shrimp/fish and adequate sides with good space and flow. Placed order at counter, paid, got drinks, chose seat and food came pretty quickly. Well air conditioned in this heat and price was market average. Have eaten at both Tyler and Longview locations over the years and good value and quality consistent. Free refills on drinks! read more

The atmosphere is good. Easy to order menu. Friendly, helpful staff. We are from Louisiana and understand how crawfish should be prepared. This place doesn't purge. Also, they season from the outside, leaving the inside tasteless. Stick with the fried menu. read more

I've been wanting to try this place out for the longest time. I'm glad I stopped by this time around. We ordered the catfish basket and the shrimp basket because before our arrival we read the yelp reviews and everyone swears by it. I'm glad we chose those two dishes. The catfish was cooked perfectly, seasoned just right, and served scorching hot. Love love love the catfish. The shrimp too was cooked to perfection and taste delicious. Now. With that said. The fries on the other hand did not taste good. It was served cold. Over seasoned. Stay away from the fries. The hush puppies that come with it were not my fave. It was really thick and didn't taste right. Just my opinion. Anyway. Give them a try. Very good food read more

The Catch - Shrimp basket - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Had the gumbo. Was an epic failure. Tasted like burnt gravy. Definitely not a roux. Burnt, greasy gravy with shrimp, sausage seafood!! Horrible!! read more

So went to destination that just wasn't happening. Turned around and tried The Catch. Can't say enough about this place! Service, food wonderful and not greasy, if you order fried, clean. We'll be regulars here read more

My biggest complaint is that I wish there were more options for sides, but the seafood has always been excellent and we really enjoy the hush puppies. I wasn't expecting much from a free margarita, but that was also really good. read more

The food is fresh, hot and tasty. I was visiting from out of town and saw this place was ranked pretty high. I got the fried catfish. I was more than satisfied with the quality. Portions were adequate. I could have finished my 2 pieces of fish but I didn't want a food coma at work. Staff are responsive. I like the overall atmosphere including music and restaurant layout. Offers outside seating I would eat here again read more

The Catch - Nom nom - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Delicious local spot near the medical centers in Tyler. Walk in to a HUGE variety of different seafood entrees to choose from! Whitefish into shrimp to sandwiches! I decided to order a fried shrimp po boy and my colleague got the fried whitefish basket. The food came out shortly and the portions are no joke!' Both came with fries and hush puppies but they also have red beans etc. my po boy was better than the ones I get in New Orleans!! Bread was spot on and the flavor was amazing. Service was spectacular and we were checked on by the manager who walked around asking how the service was. Would definitely return here!! read more

The Catch - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Stopped in for lunch. My sister was with me so we ordered the large seafood platter to split. The platter had Catfish, Whitefish, Shrimp, Crawfish, Chicken Tenders, Alligator, hush-puppies and fries. This thing is HUGE!!!! We ate all we could and were not able to finish all of it. Food was cooked perfect. Wait staff was friendly and checked on use several times during our meal to see if we needed anything else. That is not to say they bothered us. This place seemed to fill up fast, so I would recommend you get there early or go during off peak times. Great spot for seafood! I'll definitely stop in again the next time I am in town. read more

The Catch - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Food was decent. Key lime pie has got to go. Tasted exactly like yoplait yogurt and lime jello. Was extremely disappointing for $5 a slice. I would be embarrassed to serve it if I worked there. read more

Went in person to order, the customer service isn't the best. The person at the counter wasn't too friendly and didn't even give me the price of my meal she just asked for my card. The hush puppies are great tasting. Their catfish is pretty good also, just needed a tad bit more flavor. read more

Well we have eaten here numerous times and it has been excellent. So just one bad experience out of a bunch of visits. It happens. We are in a rut and get the popcorn shrimp basket and gumbo. Cuz it's that good. read more

Crawfish EtouffeeCrawfishpoboy and an awesome happy hour This place could be easily overlooked but should never be

I was reluctant to try the restaurant after having Pat O'Briens in NOLA just two weeks prior because I thought I might be too biased. My family of four (big burly cop, picky seven year old and even pickier two year old along with myself) came around 5PM on a Wednesday. There were two or three open tables, so we got to sit right down. They also have a screened in outdoor seating area, for the one or two cool months that Texas might see. The lady working the register was more than helpful in answering our questions about the menu. We ordered two full sized entrees as well as two child meals. The total, plus one large sweet tea (drinks are sold separately) was $42. Not too bad for all of us to get meals. Then they brought the food. My advice - come hungry! I ordered the shrimp half and half meal with extra hush puppies and red beans and sausage as sides. The other full size entree was the chicken and shrimp with fries and hush puppies as sides. The girls got fried shrimp and chicken tenders, both coming with any side of your choice (we chose corn on the cob and a boiled red potato on one and fries on the other). I got their "southern sweet" tea which, to be honest, isn't much of a difference from any other sweet tea. There was soooo much food! The girls could have eaten on one kids meal alone. My etouffe could have been a tad bit spicier, but was super flavorful. We will definitely be returning! read more

The Catch - Shrimp half and half order. - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Let me start off by admitting that I am a bit of a seafood snob having grown up on the Gulf Coast. That said, this place is delicious! I got the jumbo shrimp basket. They were huge and very flavorful. The hush puppies were cooked to perfection. My husband's fried catfish was really good. The batter was light and tasty. read more

This is my absolute favorite place for gumbo. I can honestly say that it's the best gumbo I've had in Texas. Perfect amount of spice and flavor, and the cheese grits are to die for. Another awesome perk about this place is that if you dine in they'll give you an alcoholic beverage for free. How awesome! The only reason I'm giving it four stars out of five was my take out. I ordered three cheese grits and three gumbo orders to go and by the time I got home the grits had fallen through the gumbo lids. I lost about half of the gumbos and had a pretty nasty mess in my car. I'd say if you get an order to go on stock your containers. Again, Service and food are ! read more

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I have stopped to eat their Gumbo weekly and am very pleased with it, I am a retired truck driver who normally stopped in Louisiana and their Gumbo compares. read more

I thought the food was overpriced. 6 grilled shrimp, rice and bell peppers for $13? Ouch! Tabasco dominates their cocktail sauce, which is not a fave. Will not return. read more

I have to be honest, I LOVE the Catch's food but the service is just lacking, big time. Called in to order 2 lbs of shrimp, 6 potatoes and 2 things of melted butter. Got there and was one of two people picking up orders. The girl at the register said two words to me. I paid and left an 18% tip and didn't even get a "Bye", "Have a good day", "Thank you".... nothing. She didn't even make eye contact. I'm big on customer service and a few words and some eye contact can go a long way. I wanted to cross my tip out truthfully but just grabbed my food and left. I got home to 2 lbs of shrimp, 3 potatoes and no butter. read more

Great food! We go to The Catch for great crawfish and catfish!

We ordered the shrimp tacos (requested blackened) and it was off the chain complemented with the jalapeno ranch dressing. The tacos were filling. Our group also ordered shrimp and grits and they were very good as well. The portions exceeded expectations relative to the modest price for entrees. The staff was very attentive and responsive to our request for additional condiments, etc. for a to-go order. We live 30 miles away from Tyler and this place will be our go to when visiting Tyler. read more

The staff at this location is great and friendly! I've been 3x, each time ordering something different than before just to make sure it wasn't the menu item I didn't like. Well, I determined on the 2nd time it was the seasoning/batter used for the fried fish and shrimp. This time around I tried to gumbo. Definitely full of shrimp, sausage and crawfish but the flavor lacked for me. I have it a good try! read more

Order a pound of shrimp medium seasoning along with a side of potatoes and corn. It was delish. I could have gotten away with 1/2 pound (I am not a big eater). The leftovers will not go to waste. Oh and don't forget the FREE MARGARITAS!! Had plain strawberry and strawberry swirl and both were great and just enough alcohol. This was my first time actually dining in have order through Waitr previously. This will definitely be a go to spot for me. read more

This was far less than expected. The cashier knew when we called back that the order was bad. When did burned become the new grilled... read more

The Catch - Not worth $35. 70. - Seafood Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Recommended to me by a local, The Catch was as represented: a pretty good seafood joint with a pretty good bar. I sat at the bar and ordered a sh*tload of food because I hadn't eaten all day and was starving. I started off with a cup of gumbo which was much better than average because gumbo is all about the roux and their roux is darned good. Next, I had a half pound of boiled shrimp (chilled...peel 'n eat) and it was exceptional. Very fresh and the boil was nice with a good bite to it. I had two catfish filets and fries and hush pups to finish. The only issue I had was that the catfish didn't taste quite as "purged" as I like...just a tad bit "muddy" but still good. Fries were average, the pups above average. They kept the cold brews coming with excellent service at the bar. Staff members were very nice. Prices were very reasonable and the setting very clean and modern. It has a nice porch...it was just too hot to use it, being early Sept. read more