This restaurant was recommended to us by one of the craps players at the Beau Rivage. We came on a Sunday for lunch. It's in an older converted house. Blakeney was our server and did a great job. My wife and I both had the fried shrimp and fried catfish combination and split the banana pudding for dessert. Everything was good. We have to come back and try some of the other dishes. read more

Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Place was pretty trashy. all the service workers were pretty bitchy except for Mary grace, the food was super fatty and mediocre and took way too long for the way the quality of the food was. They had also try to accuse my friend of entering the females restroom when he stopped before he entered and realized it wasn't the males, he never went in there. read more

Not enough words to describe how much my friends and I enjoyed our dinner there last night! The fried catfish and greens were some of the BEST!!! And the apple jelly an biscuits were just icing on the cake!!! This place is Awesome!! read more

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We so wanted to love this place. It's kitschy and in an old house. Service was great. Very friendly and personable. The bar is separate so they order it and total it on the bill. As for the food. The biscuits were first and were delicious so we had high hopes. Sadly, it was a huge let down. The fried chicken had zero seasoning. The catfish was fried way too long. Sweet potatoes were good cuz you can't really mess that up. read more

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Skip it! You'll thank me later. I got 3 small catfish fillets. They were farm raised and extremely average. Battered fries! I hate battered fries. Super average coleslaw and biscuits. Didn't like the jelly. This was a huge waste of dining dollars. Lovely view. read more

If you want a southern experience, you can't beat a visit to the rustic, waterfront ambiance of Aunt Jenny's. I feel like I stepped back in time, and in the best way. We ventured south in search of fried seafood, and in this area of the country, there are no shortage of options. It felt meant to be when we rolled up to Aunt Jenny's and found an open parking spot right in front. We were greeted with a basket of warm, fresh biscuits and jam. The sweet tea was to die for. With a beautiful view of the sunset, the four of us ordered the same thing: Catfish Anthony. This was our first mistake - we could have easily shared two orders among the four of us. The portions were huge! The plate included a pile of rice and five crispy catfish filets, all covered in a healthy amount of a rich crawfish gravy. Between the giant glass of sweet tea, the biscuits, and the entree, I was completely stuffed well into the next day. This was disappointing, as it meant I didn't have the appetite for plate of their beautiful banana pudding. This is no fancy joint, but the worn wooden floors and antiques make it feel downhome and cozy. Our server was great, and the catfish was some of the best I've had - not too fishy, meaty and fried perfectly without being overly greasy. I have no bad things to say about Aunt Jenny's. My advice? When in doubt, share! read more

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A local institution with traditional southern hospitality. Delicious catfish and trimmings.

food was excellent and so where all the trimmings that come with it. Beautiful view of The Bayou and the service was great read more

Currently sitting #1 on my son and mine catfish restaurant. All you can eat and more. Will do the shrimp on my next visit. The quest continues. read more

Had wanted to eat there for years. It was my husband's birthday. Possibly one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. Appetizers were fried so hard. Couldn't eat them! Fish same way. Hush puppies horrible! I would rate this 1. With that being said we had the sweetest server ever! Loved the water view and the ambience . read more

Food was just ok. Not what it used to be! Hushpuppies are horrible. Catfish not fresh. Shrimp ok, service was slow and price not what it says online. They need to improve several items. read more

As soon as I walked in the door it smelled like musty old wet wood. The coleslaw was horrible, it was mushy, no flavor whatsoever and appeared as though it was made about a week ago. "Just Nasty" The sweet potato's looked like old dried up black prunes and Just disgusting, the Arnold Palmer drink was nasty as well.... I had been here before many years ago and it was somewhat good. Not sure what happened but this time was an absolute disappointment and a complete waste of money..... read more

I've eaten here a few times over the years and I've never been impressed with the food. Literally everything is deep-fat fried, probably including the salad and the one and only selection for dessert, banana pudding, but the food is MEDIOCRE! The menu is literally a single side of a sheet of laminated paper so the selection is EXTREMELY QUITE limited. The other side of the sheet of paper tells the "story" of the place, which you can read over and over again while waiting for your fried selection to make its way to your table. Yelp says there are vegetarian options, but I didn't see them. There are no vegetarian options I saw unless you want some rice.. but I'm sure they deep-fat fry it before it comes out. I had the broiled catfish filets and was absolutely NOT impressed IN THE LEAST with either the fish or this "creole" sauce in which they were drowning. Now.. the sauce.. that is very much a personal dislike and I'm not dinging them for that. It was very acrid and salty and not very palatable. People carry on about the "ambience" but it the view doesn't mean anything if the food is crap! There was a wheelchair ramp at the front door but once inside... steps to get down to the dining room. I was trying to work out the logic there but maybe I missed a separate entrance or an alternate route. Given the apparent average age of the clientele, you'd think it was more handicapped friendly. Also, the parking lot is dirt and gravel...very wheelchair friendly. They have a "gift shop" just in case the limited selection and difficult access weren't enough to remember the place by, but it looked less like a "gift shop" and more like a rummage sale and someone had cleaned out grandma's attic after she died. The value price point isn't there! For a single plate of three small, overly sauced catfish filets on a bed of rice was 30 bucks (with tip). It's massively overpriced. The icing on the cake is a HUGE pet-peeve of mine: charging the customer a "convenience fee" to use a credit or debit card. This practice is complete BS! I own a small business and that's just a cost of doing business! I understand having a "minimum" purchase to use a credit card but when one plate of mediocre food is 30 bucks, you wanna fleece me for a couple of extra cents to use a credit or debit card? That's just not customer-friendly! I literally eat here once every few years and not by choice. It's just a "fried-fish" joint so don't set your expectations to "11!" read more

It is a nice restaurant that specializes in catfish, shrimp, and chicken. Unfortunately, it's all fried. So if you are good with fried food you will be right at home. The service is excellent and the value of your meal is very good. The major plus is the view from the windows. Aunt Jenny's has a gift shop and plenty of parking. Thank you, Aunt Jenny! read more

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My favorite place to go for catfish, fried shrimp, and chicken. Always fresh always flavorful served with wonderful sides and a great value. I've never had a bad experience at this restaurant and whenever have guests from out of town it's my go-to place for true southern hospitality. read more

The views of the old live oak tree and the water beyond are fantastic. It's in a lovely, very old building but the floor is super sticky and could use a good scrub. Our server was very attentive and friendly and answered all our questions easily. We all loved the biscuits served hot with butter and apple jelly. The coleslaw was nice. It's hard to go wrong with fried food, but easy to lean toward mediocre. The fried green tomatoes were hard with a thick crust and the catfish were overcooked. I do prefer hushpuppies with more onion and seasoning. Fries were perfect. Nothing was bad, but it wasn't great. We enjoyed our meal overall. read more

Been coming here for decades...always been great...till today . My catfish was fine. Hushpuppies were very bland. My sisters chicken, a breast a thigh and a wing...so very overdone and dried up that the meat had retracted away from the skin...like the consistency of drift wood. When we mentioned it to the waitress she brought over the manager. The manager said if it wasn't good why did you eat it? The problem was we didn't. There was no viable edible meat. But they didn't believe it and held to the story that it was already eaten. They finally conceited by bringing a few pieces of catfish for her to eat. This is a far fall from their former glory. And the fact that the staff refuse to do anything and actually accused of lying!!! Good bye for good Jennie. read more

We had the all you can eat catfish plate. The catfish was fried well, the seasoning was good and the fillets were meaty. It comes with six fillets on the first order and four more pieces second time around. And you can order more if you like it came with a side of french fries or yams. We ordered the yams which were cooked wonderfully very soft came with butter and brown sugar and cinnamon on the side. It also had a hush puppy with it, but it was very bland.. also they had a biscuit with jelly on the side, it was OK nothing special. The price was $22.95 for the all you can eat. The service was very good. They came around to check on you a lot. The restaurant is an old home that sits overlooking Biloxi Bay and it is gorgeous. All the rooms are filled with beadboard work, even the ceilings . They have a small gift shop inside, which was really cute. I checked out the websites online before I went and the prices are really outdated. Online they said that all you can eat catfish is $12 so somebody needs to update these websites. It is very misleading. We did enjoy everything and will definitely be going back. read more

The catfish was terrible. Not even warm. The sweet potato was awful. I've been here before a couple of times in 2023 but today in the year of our lord 2025- this place needs to shut down and rethink what they want to do for themselves because they are not providing service in integrity. read more

What can I say Biscuits and jam right out the gate. Got the pick 3 appetizer. Okra, fried green tomatoes, and greens. Awesome service from Paula. Very attentive. Great views to see as you eat. We were seated in the room by the water. Must visit. read more

Excellent food and service. I had the shrimp creole, my wife had the fish and shrimp. Will definitely return on our next trip! read more

I was really looking forward to eating here since I've heard so much about it. Our granddaughter wanted shrimp and fish so it seemed like an easy choice. We were all so disappointed. The. Grump was good and the wait staff was very nice. The catfish was very over cooked, read more

Visiting in Gautier and someone suggested we eat here for fried catfish. I'm so glad we listened. Early arrival guaranteed a shorter wait time. We were immediately greeted with a basket of biscuits and apple jelly - yum! Three of us dined, two had catfish and one had fried chicken. Both were so fresh and cooked perfectly. The coleslaw is served in a large container for family style sharing. Fried green tomatoes were hot out of the kitchen. They were sliced a little thin but packed a big punch of flavor. I opted for the yams instead of french fries - yummy! Lots of food and leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Fast, friendly service. The restaurant was clean and views out of every window. Wonderful old home just off the water. Plenty of parking. read more

This food is dreadful! The worst over coated bland catfish I've ever spit out! The shrimp were so tiny and few, good thing because they were tough, chewy and rubbery. The fried chicken was disgusting. My food had huge ruff cut onions, bell peppers and tomatoes in it with itty bitty shrimp, shrimp so small I thought the cook forgot to put them in the dish. The worst banana pudding tasted awful. The water was good and cold over ice. Our party didn't like the food here and will not recommend or return. Taking a pic wouldn't capture the horrible taste. read more

On our road trip vacation and we heard about this place and since we had a stop over in Ocean Springs we decided to have dinner there. It was fantastic, the catfish was excellent as well as the service. This was a true gem of a find read more

Got in right before closing and was treated great, we were never rushed and done was still fresh , Great food great prices

All you can eat fried shrimp and fried catfish? Sure, let's do that for dinner. Friendly service from a young lady who was likely not old enough to drink the beer she served me. But she was lovely and attentive, getting my order for a refill of the dinner and returning with it quickly. The fried catfish was not heavily breaded and nor was the shrimp. I skipped hush puppies and just went deep on the self-serve cole slaw that was tasty and crisp. Many restaurants tend to go cheap when you order your second plate of an all-you-can-eat but Aunt Jenny's did not. A great portion of fried shrimp for plate number two and I was stuffed. I sat in the dining room with the view of the bayou. Only one other customer here so really good social distancing that made me feel comfortable. No reusable condiments on the tables which was also great. It was a good meal and enjoyable. I'm a fan! [Review 14181 overall, 1503 of 2020, number 71 in Mississippi.] read more

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Not bad, not the best however better than some. I enjoy the service, food was tasty, portions of were fair for the price. Love the old house and the atmosphere, people were very pleasant and cheerful . Do recommend it, yes. Enjoy read more

The catfish was amazing. The bread with the apple jelly spectacular... the shrimp and coleslaw was good too... hush puppies a little hard. Excellent service and washed it all down with a pecan beer and bud light.... Coming from California I give this place 5 stars... read more

Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant - My mom in front of Aunt Jenny's - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Ambiance was cute, service was very good and accommodating for the party i was with but sadly this is not what i came here to comment on. The food was horrible. Dry a$$ hushpuppies fish tasted fishy had no flavor but salt and fried very hard. way too expensive for the quality. read more

Was extremely dissappointed....food overcooked and bland..expensive. $80.34 for 2 without tip. Used to be a great place but has gone down hill. Will not not go back. read more

We came to aunt Jenny's catfish restaurant and it was so good. The biscuits were to die for and the gals waiting. The tables are so cute and nice! read more

If you want a taste of real Southern living you have to go to Aunt Jenny's. Catfish, fried chicken, and fried shrimp unbelievably good all three of them and they come with the best homemade potato salad and biscuits. The atmosphere is beautiful right on the bayou surrounded by birds and trees everywhere. I'm sure you will not be disappointed I highly recommend this place read more

All of the seafood was hot, fresh, and crispy. They do a great job. Also, they were able to offer gluten free options for my wife. I would definitely come here again on our next trip. read more

Haven't been here in maybe 20 years! But my companion remembered it when I was craving some crisp, hot, cornmeal-coated (NOT bready-battered) fried catfish. Mmm good! I got the large platter -5 pieces of fish with choice of sides, --fries and coleslaw for me-- and a bonus hush puppy. This catfish was delicious: firm, fresh and clean tasting (you know how sometimes catfish can taste like 'dirt'? Not here- ) Lunch for the large entree with ice tea under 20 bucks, and I couldn't finish it- boxed up a filet and some fries for later. Service was pleasant and 'on it'. If you have a fried catfish craving, I recommend you check out Aunt Jenny's. There's an AYCE option on the menu, too. read more

Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant - Large catfish plate. 5 fillets. Sorry, I was hungry and started eating before I remembered to get the pic!! - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Dang! This place is awesome. While the catfish was good, I found the fried shrimp to be the best I've ever had. Even the sides (cole slaw and sweet potato) and the sweet tea were excellent. Our waitress was friendly and prompt as well. I drive by this spot on most trips out here but stopped in based on a locals suggestion. It will be one of my new regular eateries when in the area now. Do yourself a favor and eat here. read more

I worked here for a little less than a year and I can tell you that the food is amazing!! And everyone who works there tries their best to make the customers happy and satisfied! My favorite thing to get is the fried pickles and the large fried shrimp plate with fries!! They also bring you out complementary homemade biscuits with the best apple jelly!! I highly recommend eating here! The restaurant building itself is a really old house and it is very cool to learn about what room used to be what before it was a restaurant! They are very relaxed and friendly! read more

First time visitor .. Ambiance /Scenery a plus+++... Service average.. Food was ordinary... read more

Aunt Jenny's Catfish Restaurant - Buck And Ray 's Shrimp Catch - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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New to the area and thought for sure this restaurant would be a mainstay for many years to come. The online images, the building, the general vicinity, gives the impression it will be incredible. Unfortunately, considering I had several guests in town, I would have settled for "good". But, it was awful....truly, awful. The table was filthy, stuck in an incredibly cold corner, terrible service (laughingly bad), and horrible food. The chicken was hard as a rock, dry, tasteless. Cole slaw was small with no flavor. The sweet potato was undercooked and we had to ask 3 times for condiments. Staff was surly, unfriendly, seemed annoyed with basic requests. The dessert was a big glob of yellow goo and, for the 3 of us who ordered the pudding, 2 of us took one bite and stopped eating. It was straight out of a can (I could see the lines from the can) and they had run out of whipped cream so they gave a tiny dollop to the slop on the dish. It was laughingly bad. Only good thing to come out of this visit is knowing where NOT to go in the future and to tell friends and family in the area where to avoid. read more

Had lunch in a perfect bayou ambiance. We all chose the Senior Plate which was perfect portions. The homemade buttermilk biscuits and homemade jelly started us off. Our RV traveling buddy had catfish and fries. My husband had fried chicken drumsticks and fries. I had fried shrimp, hushpuppies and sweet potato that came with cinnamon sugar on the side. Very friendly staff. Beautiful scenery of the bayou and ancient live oaks. A steak house is right next door as well. Note: A 3% fee for credit cards so cash is king. This place has been featured in Southern Living and we can see why!! A must if in Ocean Springs, MS read more

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