Love, love,, love,,, their food !! Great service, too !!…read moreWe keep going back. The loaded fried green tomatoes are to die for !!!!!!! Yummmmmm !!!!

Nice spacious restaurant that's decorated nicely with a full bar. Friendly staff…read more Crab claws arrived hot. They tasted ok but there was way too much breading. Crab legs were average. Hubby had the oysters and fried catfish. He said oysters were ok just needed more cheese and catfish was too soft and not fried hard enough. All in all decent restaurant. Will go back and try something different.

The owners were very friendly and provided great customer service. The space was decorated with…read moreNew Orleans art and music. Great food, great service, highly recommend.

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Stopped in en route from FL to AZ for the holidays. And glad…read morewe did! Everything mentioned in all these raving reviews is spot on. The food, the service, and the ambiance are unmatched. Jennifer our server was fantastic, and the eggnog cocktail is a must! Can't wait to stop back in on our return trip to FL.

Fast service. Good people. Can't beat it…read more Staff were really friendly and understanding with my kids. Very patient. Fried catfish is the best here. Also, those onion rings and fried pickles are Inside feels warm like you are in a home.

Top marks for this friendly, local seafood restaurant for kindly staying open to accommodate us…read moreafter flight delays and a long drive. Our server, Chavez, was super welcoming and happy to answer questions about the menu even though the kitchen was about to close. We were definitely the last diners to leave so we were very grateful they'd been happy to serve us. The food was really good - the combos come with hush puppies which we didn't notice on the menu. A great local Southern seafood spot!

Top O the River is a Northeast Alabama tradition for Catfish and Chicken. The restaurants are…read morelarge and can accommodate large parties and heavy crowds, which are often. I've never met a staff member who wasn't pleasant and suggestive of the menus. The sides are awesome, especially the Crock O Greens. If you have the chance to eat at any of the Top O the River restaurants, and you like fried fish or chicken (or both) you won't be disappointed.

Talapia (you'd think they'd have good Alabama catfish), frozen precooked and microwaved burgers,…read moreand burnt hush puppies. Done with this place.

Online says they're open, so we drive 30 minutes to get there and the sign on the door says they're…read moreopen but the door is locked and the lights are off. Very disappointing to not have their updated hours online or even a sign saying they're closed for the holiday.

I've been meaning to try The Seafood Spot since last year and kept forgetting. I did myself a…read moregreat disservice. I tried it today and it was amazing! I had 1/2 lbs. of shrimp that came with potatoes, sausage, boiled eggs, and corn. The star of the show, however, was the sauce! At one point, I actually grabbed a spoon and just ate the sauce. Delicious food and the staff were super, super courteous and friendly!

Food was really good. Shrimp was kind of chewy but it still had amazing flavor. The staff was…read morereally nice.

A fine place to dine. Nice atmosphere great food. Will eat there again hopefully soon.read more

April 2 Tuesday Played senior golf at cross creek so had to…read morestop at half shell oyster. oyster special sampler $26 & old fashioned were fantastic Such a clean nice restaurant Need to take your honey for some great seafood

Wonderful environment, friendly service and amazing wings. I visit her quite frequently. Prices are…read morereasonable and affordable.

I have eaten at The Local Oyster House for years and always loved it. Last Saturday night I took a…read morefriend telling her how good it was. It was such a disappointment. They didn't have any seltzers, the Lemon Drop Martini they claimed was so loved was not good. It was wing night and I wasn't impressed. We were told they were out of oysters which I told my friend they were known for. I ordered a side of onion straws to go with my wings. Not only were they not good but they cost $6. The whole experience was a disappointment.

Excellent food. Very great service. Even when busy. If you like to enjoy the lake atmosphere this…read moreis the place for you.

Service is spotty at best. Sat at our table for 45 mins while employees walked past without a…read moreword. Finally had a waitress take our drink order and food order. Took almost another hour for food to come out. Food was good, but don't come if you don't like being ignored or waiting a long time to eat.

The food was amazing!! We had to wait a half hour to be seated, but we didn't have reservations…read more Reservations recommended. Arielle was our server and she was amazing and made our dinner memorable! Very attentive and kept us updated with the food timing. Great product knowledge. We had raw oysters, baked oysters, a seafood platter with shrimp, baked oysters, catfish and scallops. The baked potato was HUGE. The banana pudding Rocked!! Tell 'em BaddBob sent ya!!

I have been to other locations in the past and it has always been a positive experience. Early on a…read moreThursday night. Hostess told us it would be at least a hour for table for five. No problem headed to bar. Ignored for 10 min... Two of the five walked at that point. Drinks and order in, apps arrive. Everything looks good and is hot. No sooner get started than entries arrive....good sense of timing . Food is at best, warm, at this point even with two bartenders no service. Drinks, empty etc. Flavor was ok. Squash was....well hard; not cooked thru. Save your time and money....got tombema Captain D's near by. Not acceptable at this price point!