Service was great, attentive staff. We decided to eat outside near the ducks, they really keep you…read moreentertained. I however i will not be back. I did the crab and shrimp dip, it's not really a dip. It honestly would be nice on top of grits like a shrimp and grits. It's more of a gravy consistency. For an entree i did a hamburger keeping it simple. I cannot really judge a seafood place for not having an amazing hamburger so I'll move on. No one in our group really enjoyed their food. It wasn't anything to write home about.

We both had the fish and shrimp. Mine was blacked, my wife had the lemon pepper. The catfish was…read moregreat, must be farm raised. No muddy taste at all. Shrimp were good, tasted like fresh gulf shrimp. Plant of food to fill you up. We sat on the back deck at sunset. Very peaceful and relaxing. Staff was friendly, prompt and very courteous. Great locals spot.

Always a good option. They have the best catfish around. The restaurant is always clean and homey…read more The staff is always friendly and attentive.

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.

Visiting Alabama for the weekend with a group of friends. We all had the taste for seafood. The…read morerestaurant is located just off the highway in a gravel parking lot with lots of advertising signs lining the exterior of the building. Thanks for the GPS or we would have passed it. Inside is one open area with basic wooden tables and chairs. We were seated right away. Waitress said it was exceptionally slow evening. Service was excellent as she was attentive ensuring we were ok. Their menu had a nice variety for everyone more than what's posted on Yelp. Sorry, I didn't take an updated picture of it. Gulf Shrimp looked and tasted like regular shrimps from the grocery store. Nothing spectacular. Baked potato was good. Surprised they gave artificial whipped butter tho instead of real butter. Hush puppies were ok. One commented Mac n cheese wasn't that great but everything else was. Another commented the pasta was very flavorful but a bit watery and noodles overcooked. We didn't have any adult beverages so can't comment on it. Younger one had an ice cream sundae and said it was very good. Price was reasonable as well. We'll consider going back when in the area again. Recommend trying especially the catfish.

POPULAR Local restaurant and I know why!!! Service is…read morestellar, the young Ladies were patient and kind, one even went made a new batch of coleslaw so I could have some. Ambience was family style and welcoming. Everyone was friendly. Fish was good, fried as request, you know ya girl likes her fish fried hard. We also ordered shrimp and grits, my guy said they were good and rich, he's from Louisiana he has standards lol. Almost forgot the gator bites.. I had pictures so I remembered lol. Delicious. Seasoned and fried perfectly. Not to hard, not too soft, perfect. We'd definitely circle the block if we found ourselves in the area again

super delicious but not very good service i mean a log wait for food…read morenot too crowded last Saturday night either no ambiance very casual dress

Bottom line: going back to "The Ark" very dissatisfied with flavorless food and slow kitchen!!My…read moreson and I were told about this restaurant which is close to CMP Talledega Marksmanship Park. We have in past gone to "The Ark" A bit smaller, less emphasis on alcohol but excellent. We came fish market on way out of town since near Marksmanship park for "D Day" Rifle matches. Unfortunately, bottom line is the food was "OK" but IMHO we both agreed the food and service was much better at "The Ark" ; our meals tonight were bland and kitchen slow. Took almost 40 minutes to get our meal. My son's "chicken sandwich " was two chicken tenders. My 2 whole catfish dinner 1 side (green beans) was fresh hot but not much flavor. Service was good. The menu is very extensive with steaks etc . But menu was overwhelming too. While this may be popular with locals, we prefer "The Ark" smaller yet just as busy, better tasting food and more desirable sides and food came up much quicker. Don't expect to return as we agree "The Ark" is hands down tastier food.

The gator appetizer was really good. The husband and son liked their fish and surf n turf meals…read more They brought my food out wrong and after a little debate just canceled my order.

Service is slow, got a side salad with me meal, and wanted some crackers tried to stop waitress and…read moreshe walked by me so fast and didn't stop like I was a homeless man peddling for money. Never got crackers. Inside is basic kinda dark. Arrived about 5:50pm looked over menu and ordered by 6pm, got food about 6:45pm. We were a party of 2 adults and a child. These is not a please to eat if you have kids due to long wait time, and to be honest I almost order food to be door dash here so we could eat before our food got cooked here.

There's usually always a hour wait on a Saturday night but thankfully due to football season we got…read moreseated immediately. Seems like they were definitely understaffed but nonetheless the service was still great! Food was amazing. I highly recommend ordering the crab claws with butter and the boudin balls ! For my entree I got the shrimp Alfredo and the shrimp was cooked to perfection! I also tried my mother's steak on the surf and turf and it was great as well. The prices in generally are pretty great for the serving size. I'll definitely be back!

I'm longing to return to the restaurant, best service, prime ribs are put of this world, great…read moreservice, plenty of parking spaces.

We visited on a Sunday during lunch hours. It was a bit busy. Our server was prompt with drink…read moreorders, etc., but getting our food seemingly took eternity which was likely a kitchen issue. Once we got it, the temps of some items were lukewarm. A couple of our guests ordered the pot roast special and complained about the really small portion of roast received in comparison to the vegetables. It was brought to our servers' attention, but she just stated that's all that came with the special. I ordered the Fried Liver which was adequate. The fried okra and broccoli casserole was lukewarm. Overall, the food was subpar. As far as the the restaraunt, it is older and outdated. Expect no thrills and although it's a "steakhouse", I wouldn't trust eating a steak here.

The service was prompt and the onion rings are some of the very best anywhere in the SE US! Steak…read morewas cooked perfectly!

Surprisingly....it was really good. We will definitely stop back in when in Talladega.read more

Water tasted like chemicals and I found a hair in my broccoli. Crab Rangoon was very good, but I…read moredon't think I will be back. Service was great.

My first time here and it was well worth the drive. My food was delicious, service was great! Will…read morereturn

Off the beaten path but we'll worth it. Only place in town open on Monday evening that's not fast…read morefood . Tender flavorful meat, good beans, coleslaw and potato salad. I highly recommend. Pork is their specialty.... So menu is limited no bbq chicken or beef but hamburgers, hotdogs and fried chicken fingers