Everything about Wade's Place is awesome. Food is off-the-chain delicious. Everything on the menu is top shelf. My favorite place to eat. The place is clean inside and out. Fantastic area for outdoors dining. The staff are friendly, helpful and on top of everything. My only concern is that the word gets out and I'll have to wait in longer lines than I do now. I saved the best for last, the prices are very reasonable. Please don't tell anybody about this gem. Post by: Dwain L. read more

Don't miss a meal at this place. Fresh, well prepared, succulent, affordable seafood within a clean, unique setting. The menu is long with daily specials offered. You order at the counter, then they bring your entree to you. Ample seating and several community tables, plus covered outdoor patio seating. Lunch closes at 2pm with dinner at 5pm etc. A great family and group outing. Parking is "iffy" but they are always busy. read more

Fish tacos were delicious. First time there and I'm definitely going back to have the crab legs and shrimp

Great food. Quick service. The fried shrimp was the BEST!!! Cannot wait to go back and try something new. read more

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Friendly staff, a lot of young high school students. You order at a stand , pay and then they bring you the food. We had fried calamari (fresh and nicely batter) 5 stars and cup of gumbo 1 star. Not your traditional gumbo, had some white rice on top in which you have to mix it , super salty blob mixture , literally had two spoons and pushed it out the way . We got the fried fish platter. Def worth it. Good flaky fish batter was good , the sauces good. Cole slaw was yummy and oh baby loved the steamed corn Had sweet tea because duh we're in Texas. Definitely a good spot. To check out read more

Amazing fried anything that's on the menu. Can't go wrong with the catfish, fries & hush puppies. I'm a tartar sauce aficionado & theirs passes muster. read more

Great surprise. Very good fresh food. Reminded me of my cajun family. Good atmosphere. read more

Wade's Place - Saturday special! - Seafood Near Me - Chandler, Texas

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Best catfish in east Texas! French fries are to die for. Anbeince is nothing special. Restaurant.is very clean and staff is helpful and polite. read more

I'm from AZ and I come see my mom in Athens once a year. We come to Wades every time I come visit. We love this place! The catfish is so good! It's become a tradition of ours. Some of my kids and their spouses came with me this year and they were excited to try it and they loved it too!! read more

Great place!! Had the shrimp& catfish. Both were crispy just like I like it. Very good food and friendly people!!

Came here because it always seemed packed! The Food was just ok nothing special. Bland and very fishy. Burger was ok just again bland. Wouldn't return read more

Always amazing when we go. Food is great. And staff is friendly. And you can BYOB. Price is just right.

Portions were large. Workers were friendly. Overall a good place to stop for a Friday fish fry! I was expecting the breading to have more flavor. read more

Always tastes great...whatever you get!!! Love the atmosphere and casual fun people who work there. Hope to see you there...GO HORNS unless they are playing Baylor read more

I wasn't looking for a religious experience as it is a Saturday, but these folks here at Wade's have made me join the church of Creole! Food so good, I would use my brother's commissary money to order one more dish! read more

Wade's Place - Saturday Special: Crawfish étouffée with fried catfish - Seafood Near Me - Chandler, Texas

We had the fried fish, boiled shrimp and chicken strips. All was very good. Fish was crispy and cooked perfectly. Shrimp was large and cooked well. Strips got a thumbs up from our granddaughter. Fries were OUTSTANDING. Great family dining with both inside and outside seating. read more

Delicious food (seafood, burgers, desserts), friendly staff, great atmosphere, outside deck, this place.

Great food. I usually always get the crawfish when available and it is great. I'd prefer the boiled shrimp to be served on ice but I usually ask for it. read more

Great food and service.. Family restaurant that has a good following. Go early. Fried Catfish and shrimp is what they are known for. Start out with fried jalapeños or pickles. read more

Everything you want for a great casual evening out. Catfish, shrimp, crawfish, boudin, steaks, and very good burgers for those less adventurous. Food is consistently good all around. Can't go wrong with fish and shrimp but be sure to check out their Specials board. Crab legs, ribeye steaks, etouffe on top of catfish filets, boiled shrimp, a big ol' mess a crawfish. It is all fantastic. Pro Tips: Go early. There will be a line. If you go at peak time there will be a LONG line. Be patient. It is worth the wait. Park where you can. Even if it is a block away, nothing is a far walk. Grab a bottle across the street at Doc's Cellars. Texas wines and more. Now stop reading and get on over there before the line gets any longer. read more

Wade's Place - Fish & Shrimp Dinner 4 + 7 + fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies - Seafood Near Me - Chandler, Texas

Wade's is a nice place to get good non-fast food in Chandler. After ordering at the counter, you seat yourself, so this is not a full serve dining place, but the food is always hot, fresh and cooked with tons of flavor. The steak is seasoned perfectly and is very tasty. It is usually served with a baked potato, but when they run out, they will substitute boiled new potatoes or French fries. The new potatoes were good but had zero seasoning or butter...just boiled. I think they could have at least served butter or something to make them interesting and match the delicious flavor of the steak. It was such a stark contrast and I was a little disappointed that no love was given to the side that was substituted for such a usually yummy baked potato. The entrees are delicious but the sides are sometimes disappointing and bland. We will definitely be repeat customers because the entrees are very good. Will have to see if we can find some sides that match the quality of the entrees next time. read more

Wade's Place - Salad - no lettuce, just greens - Seafood Near Me - Chandler, Texas

The best catfish around this area! Actually everything is so delicious. They have a cute little shop next door to shop at as well. The line may look long but it goes by fast. They have a great system. Will be back soon!! Yum! read more

The most awesome food, and fairly fast service. The shrimp and fried crawfish tails are my favorite. Order at the counter, then sit down till your very friendly waitress brings it to you. Free refills on drinks too! It gets pretty crowded on the days they're open, so try to get there early. read more

Wade's is a family owned business in Chandler and they are so lucky to have them in this little town just a few miles out of Tyler close to Lake Palestine. Food is always exceptional and locals love this place. Friday and Saturday nights are very crowded ! As crowded as they are, I have never not been able to get a table. People order, food is delivered in a reasonable time, and tables open up regularly. Staff is exceptionally friendly and willing to get any condiments you want. They also clean up your mess when you finish. Great restaurant and great food and great people !! read more

Service was great. Hushpuppies were very good. Gumbo was very disappointing, it was more like gravy.

Everyone in the area knows how amazing this place's food is. If you don't, it's worth the day trip from the city to check it out. Love the owners/staff. It's got the Best food& best service with a fun unique experience. It's located directly beside a place called "chandler country store". Which is another must stop, on shopping for you on if you're looking for a unique good gift. Plenty of choices. #lovechandlertexas #blessed read more

Wade's Place - Everything you need if you're hungry - Seafood Near Me - Chandler, Texas

D E L I C I O U S . Period. It's all things great! A must if you're in the area for sure! read more

We love love love this place. Not only is it local ownership, but great food. I love the boiled shrimp platter! Service is great and the owners take ownership being there and making sure everything runs smoothly. read more

Great people and great food, always friendly and food is tasty. Look forward to everytime 8 come to the lake.

Excellent service and food. Casual dining in an old feed store. Fried shrimp is great. Friendly people. Great specials. We eat here often

Love love love Wade's. I grew up on crawfish in the bayous of Southeast Texas and their crawfish can compete with the best. I haven't had a bad plate of food here, so if you're homesick for some decent bayou grub, this is definitely the spot up here! Ran by a local family, you feel welcome and warm as soon as you walk in the door. As a hot spot in town, you may have to wait in line, but they're conveniently attached to a boutique and across the street from a wine bar to keep you entertained. Keep your money local and go enjoy this hidden gem! read more

We spent the weekend in Chandler, tx and had to stop by Wade's place, we ordered some really good grilled shrimp tacos and a chicken po-boy. The fries were really good too with a nice batter on them. Chicken po-boy was loaded with chicken, caramelized onions etc. Owners were really nice and accommodating, we took the food to go and had some nice rosé at docs cellar. Cute town, great food. Go check out Wade's place. read more

Wade's Place - Chicken po-boy - Seafood Near Me - Chandler, Texas

It stays too crowded for me for now. I'll be trying to find the right time to go. Parking is a problem for me also. I really would like to try many things on the menu. Hopefully I will get into the restaurant soon or maybe I'll just order online. read more

Food is just not the same , fish taste rubber for some reason. It's a shame because when it's cooked right it awesome

Amazing food and service - I love their fried catfish! And they are known for their steaks as well!

Excellent service and the most delicious food in East TX. Ann and Wade are wonderful and appreciate their customers !

yummmm. they used to have delivery for a short time but they don't anymore. I'm not able to get out and about and really miss not being able to enjoy the food fried shrimp and fish are excellent.! read more

I always order the fried shrimp.... Really delicious and plentiful. They never disappoint. And the little store, attached to the restaurant, is full of stuff. Allow time to shop, you'll find something you can't live without. read more

Love their food, but not today. I usually get their fish or étouffée and it's great! Well today I wanted something smaller so I ordered popcorn shrimp. I asked the lady that takes your order about size, like are they salad shrimp or just small shrimp? A guy walked up from the back and showed me size with a hand gesture. I told him I usually get etouffee and he said "you'll be disappointed with the popcorn shrimp, we get them off the truck." I didn't know that meant they're not hand breaded. So, like a dummy, I ordered them anyways. 1. They don't serve it in a basket. Why call it a basket and serve it on a plate? Basked makes it look like more and keeps food warmer. 2 these were horrible shrimp. Like I could literally go in Dollar Store a s buy frozen breaded shrimp and they would taste the same. I don't understand having something like this even on the menu if it's not a good dish! We order popcorn shrimp at The Catch regularly and they are excellent! Anyways... we will be back, but not die the popcorn shrimp at Wade's. read more

Wade's Place - Fried shrimp dinner - Seafood Near Me - Chandler, Texas

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Honestly the best restaurant in Chandler, TX! My family and I have been coming here every week for a few years now! I've never experienced a problem here! The staff is always friendly and the food is always delicious, I would HIGHLY recommend read more