The service is great. We were sat immediately with a group of 9 on a Friday night. Our food and drink came pretty fast. They had coke 0 which is always a win for me! We laughed and talked loudly without any evil stares so it's definitely a place that's good for a group. The catfish was good. It's not standout or anything imo but I'm no connoisseur. I got the surf and turf so I had chicken tenders too which I liked. Fries are a bit bland but baby approved. My table liked the pig slaw better than the regular coke slaw. Hush puppies were a hit. Some folks ordered the blackened chicken Caesar salad and enjoyed too if catfish isn't your jam. My nephew liked the grilled cheese too. read more

Another visit to The Hook today in Jacksonville, AR. What another wonderful experience! I had a combination dinner of fresh catfish fillets and chicken tenders. The catfish literally melted in my mouth. Since I live in SC, It had been a few years since I last visited but I was pleased overall. The restaurant was clean and had new menus, waitresses were tremendous and as mentioned the food was wonderful. I'll be back. read more

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We ventured in tonight to get takeout...hadn't tried The Hook in several years after too many disappointments. I'm happy to say that even after getting home with our order...the fish was excellent ( I like mine crispy and so ordered it), the fries were good, hush puppies were delicious and slaw was nice! Even put in onions and tartar sauce! Totally reversing my previous bad review! read more

My wife and I stopped by The Hook because we had heard it had great catfish. What we heard was not wrong. The catfish was delicious and the sides were great as well. The hush puppies were sweet and a real treat in themselves. As Trey, our server said, "Our hush puppies bring families together!" Great slogan Trey!!! The Hook is a little off the beaten path, but not too far. If you're in the Jacksonville, Arkansas ares, you owe it to yourself to try The Hook. You won't be disappointed! read more

My wife and I ate at the Hook a few weeks ago and we were very happy with the service, the excellent food and the atmosphere! Pricing was good and the portions were generous! I particularly liked the Cajun blackened grilled catfish!!! I'll be back! read more

I drove way from Little Rock to get mischarged...they should quote the right price & not surprise you at the restaurant after you get there...if there is an upcharge they should tell you when you place your order...not after you drive 30 minutes... fish is decent but the customer service stinks... learn how to take care of the customer & treat people.*!!! read more

Catfish is always great. Nice portions of everything. Reasonable in price. Service is good. Hush puppies are good. Green tomatoes are good. Great place to eat! read more

Wonderful FRESH Catfish! All of the sides are great as well. I will visit this restaurant for many years to come.

Having grown up in the south and now living in the Pacific Northwest, I don't get fried catfish that often. So when I came to Arkansas for a class and to visit a friend, we went to The Hook for dinner. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly. If you're going for the ambiance this isn't a five-star upscale restaurant. It serves good southern food at a good price. Next time I'm back this way I'll definitely be stopping in again. Shout out to Brandy who did an amazing job! read more

The hush puppies are so good and the fish was perfect! My favorite place to take my grandparents to eat!

We had another good meal from The Hook while traveling from Ohio to Texas. Fish Fries and the filled Tomatoes so good. This is our 3rd time there! read more

Plenty of seating and parking. The tomato relish is very good. Love the catfish. Cooked perfectly. The bang bang shrimp is yummy. So many options. Several variations of catfish and chicken. Fried, blacked, grilled or spicy. Staff is always friendly. Hushpuppies are spot on. read more

We arrived 15 minutes before opening. Knew it was a bad sign when workers showed up about same time. We were first through the door and seated, but 5th table to take our order. Shrimp was fresh. Chicken strips were leftover from lunch because it was 4 piece, he received 3 and waitress said a batch was cooking and she'd bring him his 4th piece when they finished cooking. Fish was leftover. Tasted like a piece of cardboard smells and had an aftertaste. Was not hot. Luke warm at best. We got one drink refilled and that was it. The rest of us were just out of luck. My husband paid and we sat waiting for a to-go box. Waitress never returned and I told him it wasn't really good enough to take home. I wouldn't eat it, not even sure my dogs would. We won't be back!! read more

Great fish & hush puppies!! We've been going there since my oldest son was a baby & he's 31 now! The staff are so friendly & welcoming!

They have the best catfish! And have been serving good catfish for many years! My parents used to eat there.

Server was very kind and efficient. The food wasn't seasoned and one dish came out luke warm. But really, the cook forgot to season the fish so the experience and money spent was a letdown this visit. This was my go to place for catfish. Oh well. This review isn't personal but our honest experience read more

Fish is out standing. When I do have a craving for fish. I come here or I'll drive to Real Fish, down in England,Ar I'm a sucker for some good cooked catfish & I love me some baked & blacken fish. read more

Food was cold I didn't get what I ordered because they ran out of cajun fries a new dish that's on their menu, but apparently they don't want you to try it. I have been going here for years. This was THE WORST MEAL I AND THE REST OF THE TABLE HAD HAD. The menu has changed and so has the food NOT NEAR AS GOOD AS IT USE TO BE. read more

I have lives just a few miles from The Hook for years but just tried it for the first time. I wish I had not waited so long. The fried catfish is as good as you will find in Central Arkansas and the service was excellent as well. The hush puppies were very good as well. The side item I had were fries and they were ok. I had a piece of pie and was a little disappointed as it appears to be store bought and was not that great. The catfish is definitely worth a return trip though. read more

The Hook - 5 piece catfish meal with a side salad. - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

This place was a great local catfish restaurant to do for lunch! We are visiting from ohio and this food was delicious. Loved seeing all of the veterans and service members on the wall inside. You can tell it is a great local spot, that treats its customers well. A lot of food for the 3 piece lunch special too - comes with catfish, fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies!! read more

We have been patrons of The Hook for many years. It has noticeably changed since going under new management, but we still have enjoyed coming to eat good catfish. Last night was rainy and we decided to do our very first-time carry-out order. Simple order of 2 small catch, onions and relish, tarter sauce and cocktail sauce with 2 slices of coconut cream pie. Walked in, paid, left a $5 tip and a bag was handed to me. Get home and there is only one slice of pie, no tomatoes, no cocktail sauce. One mistake can be overlooked, but three simple things wrong and I'm not a happy patron. I called to tell "the manager" what happened and after lots of fumbling around trying to find my ticket from just 30 minutes prior, I was told I could come get the tomatoes and cocktail sauce but said she did not believe me about the missing pie! No apology, no "let me make it right" offer and no "customer is always right" attitude. I am stunned and disappointed to say the least. Why would I come back after essentially being treated like a liar and troublemaker over PIE? read more

Food is great! We were happy with the chicken, catfish and hush puppies. The French fries were pretty good. The regular coke slaw was good. The vinegar slaw was okay. Wait staff was friendly enough. Lacks a warm ambience but there are pictures of veterans, which is interesting. read more

The Hook Restaurant has been a local favorite since 1985, offering delicious food and warm hospitality for over three decades. Owned and operated by the same family, this restaurant continues to impress with its weekly specials featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Whether you're a seafood lover or want to try something new, you're sure to find something to satisfy your cravings. My favorites are the Cajun seasoned catfish, onion rings and pinto beans! read more

My favorite place to eat fish and hushpuppies. Love their crinkled french fries also! I have only one complain... this is the only restaurant that puts oregano in their brown beans and tastes terrible!!! I forget about it until o order the beans (because I don't think that oregano wild be in them) and boom, first bite, ew. PLEASE stop using oregano in your beans! read more

I love the food it's the best fish in the world the service is always great and the place is close to home

Excellent service and food. Our catfish was lily white and cooked perfectly. We had baked potatoes and okra which also were delicious. As for the hush puppies next time I'm ordering an extra serving, they are amazing and definitely homemade unlike the ones you generally get when ordering fried fish. Great value for our $$ read more

The Hook - Wall honoring our service men - Southern Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

If you want catfish this is not the place. They sell white fish instead Far to much breading on fish and onion rings Almost no onion ring included - all breading Hush puppies have no taste Cole slaw has no taste Tea was good I would rate it a 0 star read more

This is where me and the wife get our catfish fix. I could munch on the fish all night and the wife loves the tomato relish especially. We've gone here for years. Casual, cozy ambiance, friendly folks, and good service. read more

I have been to this place twice. Both times it was just awful. French Fries were hard as a rock. Fish was small, fried hard. Hushpuppies had no taste. On the second time I ordered (believe in giving another chance), they lost my order. Had to wait for a while for my food. When I arrived back to work, the food was as I described above. I could not do anything but to throw it in the trash. I will not be coming again. I am someone who loves fish and can eat it every day. McDonald's Filet-O-fish is way better than this restaurant. read more

I don't visit this place very often because the Fish pieces are very small (almost kid size). I want to at least feel satisfied when I'm done eating. I'm still hungry. read more

We went in about 6 this evening they were not busy at all. We were seated and the waitress came and got our drink order and went ahead and took down our food order. When we received our food my fries were ice cold my mothers baked potato wasn't cooked, she ordered shrimp and we asked 4 times for cocktail sauce and I finally had to go and ask another waitress for the sauce. My mother was wanting a to go drink and since the waitress never came back to the table I again had to go to the counter and ask for one. We ordered a fish basket to go and the fish was not cooked all the way and the fries were again ice cold. I do not recommend going there. This was the absolute worst service we have ever received read more

Some of the best fish That you will eat prices are very good you'll enjoy this place called the hook you will be coming back again and again! read more

The Hook is a must if you live in Jacksonville or are passing through! It serves up fresh fried catfish which is a Southern delight! The catfish they serve is made fresh and perfectly! They have a variety of sizes of plates including an "all you can eat" which allows you to "go to town!" I love the service and the atmosphere! Also, save room for dessert because they have exactly what you are looking for at the end of dinner! Say hi to the owner because they'll be there daily and enjoy a real Southern experience! read more

We got Cold gelatinous fish, staff are miserable -non smiling or accommodating and the floor mgr is just as shitty. They feed you old onions that flies are landing on and overall it's not as good under this newer owner and mgr . We won't be going back . The reputation is going down hill I asked my friends if I was just being negative they agreed it's just not the old crooked hook anymore . We have given them plenty of chances to improve -tired of consistently cold cold crappy food and service . The rug smells and they have the tables placed in weird positions . Don't buy the pecans there either- they have worms and won't replace them . It does no good to ask for anything ! they take forever to bring the food or drinks . Every time we go there the floor waitresses are in high drama gossiping hanging out and talking about the each other in the back . They don't care and don't pay attention . I want to give them 0 stars they need to improve their hospitality and temp of the food which takes too long to come out . read more

Great fish and excellent service. This restaurant is my favorite in Jacksonville! I would highly recommend their catfish and complement them on the fact that things are not over spiced or salted. This is a 10 star restaurant! read more

Perhaps it was an off day. Took very long to get food and order was incorrect. Asked for cocktail sauce but was given small packets while all other tables had bottles. Catfish was mostly breading and not hot. Substituted corn nuggets for cole slaw and only received 5. Bonus is they have awesome ice for drinks. Will not return read more

Muddy catfish brown all on the catfish. Not clean tasting catfish. The bake potato was great. The chicken was ok. But the catfish is a disaster. read more

The hook has great food and customer service. I usually have to season everything once I get home, but it is still fine. I know they probably cook for a lot of elderly people and maybe that is why they don't season anything - it is still my go-to place for fried catfish. read more

Portions are good, price is reasonable. Would give them a five but they don't make their own tartar sauce and charge for extra onions and pickled green tomatoes! read more

Ordered the 14 piece Captains Feast, as I didn't know what size the filets would be, lol. I cannot imagine one person eating that much fish at one sitting, lol! Ordered the burger, and a dozen hush puppies. The fish was excellent, had enough for a couple days of leftovers, and it reheated well, The hush puppies were very oily and super sweet. The burger was ok. Would I get take out here again? Absolutely! For the fish!!! I'd get this over eat my catfish any day of the week!!! read more