I've been hearing about this place for years!! Finally went this weekend and checked it out. When we arrived we were warmly greeted, all the employees were wearing masks, which me and my boyfriend appreciate. We ordered the stuffed shrimp plate with fries (DELICIOUS!!) , and a plate with catfish, fried oysters, hush puppies, fried pickles, fried shrimp and fries. I have always been told the catfish is delicious you have to try it ... well ... I did ... and gotta say .. it was not delicious.. The catfish was not crispy, very very very fishy, I couldn't eat it, the batter had absolutely no flavor I was beyond disappointed with the fish :( . My boyfriend wasn't AS disappointed as I was but agreed it wasn't great. However the fried pickles and stuffed shrimp are absolutely amazing. Thank you for the friendly service. read more

Excellent Catfish (one of the best places I've tried for catfish) with fantastic service. I drove up from Ft Worth and will do so again!!! Thanks to all the staff at Bills that provided us outstanding service. read more

We love this restaurant! We order the thick-cut fish and it is always delicious. Their hush puppies are THE best! Love the coleslaw that comes with dinner. There isn't anything we have had that was not good. We highly recommend this restaurant because everything is delicious! read more

Starting off this place is what I would call a Mom and Pop shop upon entry. The hostess and waitress were very professional and we were lucky that we arrived on a Monday a little earlier before dinner. I started off with the special all you can eat Catfish with hushpupies and fries. The one thing I didnt like was the secondary seating to the left upon entry was dark lite and the walls had decor to drop down the sound waves. Aside from this, Bill's Catfish will be a frequent visit with pictures to come as the food arrived on the table and the phone stayed in my pocket. read more

Fantastic fish and great service! Enjoyed visiting with other customers, too. Worth the wait. Will come again!

Food is Awesome. Catfish, Shrimp, Hush Puppies and Tartar Sauce. Definitely worth the Drive from wherever you are.

I go to Bill's Catfish whenever I'm back "home" in Byers, Tx (just across the border). It's an institution in itself. Great catfish...the only catfish I'll eat...and wonderful tartar sauce, but if you're getting it to go they hardly ever give you enough to satisfy, and I'm knocking a star for that. Going home this weekend and looking forward to it...may even get some to go so I can devour it after the long drive back down to Austin. read more

The place isn't much to look at but the food makes up for it. Hands down the best restaurant catfish I've ever had! And the onion rings! The size of a large donut! You have to use a knife to cut it to mouth-sized bites. So much for a to -go box was needed. Even cold straight out of the fridge at midnight it was awesome. Who would ever think that cold catfish could be that good. Dip it in the awesomely made tarter sauce was a treat! Will be back every chance I get. read more

This little catfish diner is in the middle of BFE, butt well worth the drive. There is a reason this place is packed on the weekends. It consistently serves ample portions of Southern fried catfish or calf fries! The waitresses are super efficient and friendly. Prices are moderate. Oh, BTW I dislike tarter sauce, but theirs is really good. read more

I've been coming here for years and love it. However, I will not be returning anytime soon. Nobody was wearing a mask, including the workers. We got strange looks and heard laughing when we walked in wearing a mask. We noticed a worker roll their eyes at another customer who walked in wearing a mask. We also saw a worker wipe the sweat off their forehead and continue preparing food. Very disappointed. read more

We live very close and this is a great go to, this is the only place I will order fish!! The fried pickles are top notch and calf fries!!

Update. They no longer have the very best tartare sauce in unlimited supply at the table. They also no longer offer a pickle, onion, and hush puppy tray - or at least we didn't get one. I've been a fan for a very long time and hate to see cut backs. Still a great place but missing a star they could easily earn back. read more

Bill's has been serving up fried catfish, fries and hushpuppies since 1962. I have been eating here since 1972 and I can tell you the fish is as good today as it was in 1972. The fillets are lightly breaded, crisp fries and man oh man....those hushpuppies....they are addicting!! I have also had the stuffed shrimp and they are amazing! I typically get a Bill's Basket with two seafood items and I always get catfish and stuffed shrimp. When I am done, I am stuffed!! read more

Excellent catfish, homemade tartar sauce, and outstanding service. We rode just over 80 miles to enjoy the apple fritters and rolls. Of course everyone in the tribe ordered a catfish dinner and we were not disappointed. This is some of the best eating around. read more

The best catfish ever!!! I do not know how they make their cornmeal batter so airy but the fish and tarter sauce is definitely worth the drive wherever you're coming from. I only get it maybe once a year tops however it becomes better every time!!! read more

Don't go when you can't wait! We had a 30 min wait to be seated. It's a small area with pubic style tables, vinyl tablecloth, squeeze ketchup bottle and salt and pepper shakers. The staff is always running, but they do a great job keeping everyone happy. We got the Fisherman's Dinner. It has a little of everything and with this being our first time we wanted to try as much as we could to know what we liked, or didn't. First, the scallops were the best thing I've ever had fried!!! They were sweet and plump with a crisp crust that locked in the juice and wonderful flavor! The catfish was good if you like thin and crispy. I prefer thicker meaty pieces, so I won't order that again. The fries shrimp were huge!! They had a great flavor and crunch crust! Next we tried the stuffed shrimp. It was good. Small pieces of shrimp with a sweet thanksgiving type stuffing coated in a batter and fried. Finally the oyster...never again!! I'm an oyster eater but this was not edible. It was dirty tasting and real dry. Now for the sides, we had the fried pickles and they were good. Not too salty, which is a rare thing! The hush puppies were soooo good! The fries were regular frozen fries and the onion ring was ok. Over all we enjoyed our meal and will be back. We will be prepared for our order next time now knowing what we like! read more

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I've always heard this is the place to go for catfish. Well this past Sunday we decided to take the almost 40 minute drive. Boy I'm glad we did. I had heard they're always busy that that was true and for good reason. The food is wonderful and you get a ton of it for a low price. If you walk away hungry it's your fault! Lol. If you're on the fence about taking the drive just do it! You won't be disappointed. read more

Great fish and hush puppies. You can call ahead to order and have it ready to take home when you get there. They are very busy on holidays. The slaw is a favorite of my in-laws. Try it out if you are in the area. read more

This is the best catfish in Oklahoma. I've eaten at most places known for catfish. It is worth the drive from Oklahoma City area. Great coleslaw and hush puppies. read more

We have a group of friends that regularly get together for outings to area restaurants. Last Saturday night, March 1, our group of 24 traveled to Bill's for their delicious catfish dinner. I had called ahead and made a reservation, but when we got there, as usual, the place was packed(after all it was a Saturday night & a cold front was blowing in, so people wanted their "catfish fix" before the next ice/snow event!) We had to wait a little for a bit while they set up our table-- but they did seat us all at one long table! We were served promptly by 2 wonderful waitresses(I'm sorry I didn't get their names!) Our group devoured the cole slaw, hush puppies, catfish, oysters, shrimp, french fries, etc. Thank you Bill's for your wonderful catfish, etc. and most of all to your wonderful staff.. Thank you, Carole, for taking my reservation, and for your kind assistance! We'll be back! read more

I really want to give this place 5 stars because it has the BEST food ever but... I live nearby and have gone there twice and BOTH times the staff called me fat. I'm 5'10 and roughly a size 14 which is a little chunky but not big ol' fat fat status. The first time when the lady asked if I needed a box I said, "Yes ma'am, nothing else is fitting into this dress" to be silly and she said "Oh baby, you're not that big" then launched into a long tangent about how I should just love my body and not let what people think affect me, well lady the only one thinking I'm fat is you! Haha. Then tonight I went in, had my catfish, and when I was up at the register paying the cashier said that my outfit was cute and that "her daughter is heavy too" and she wishes she "would dress a little cuter" but it's "hard for big girls" sometimes and I'm like DAMN folks! It's probably not the best idea to comment on your customers weight if you'd like them to come back and keep eating your fried food! I'll go back but jeeze leaving with your little to go box while feeling bad about yourself isn't really the coolest experience ever. read more

OMG Talk about taking you back to when you're a kid and you have the large fish fry with the family. Absolutely delicious large fried fish. I'm a fan. Next time I'm in the area I will def be stopping by. read more

Love this place! Excellent fried catfish and the hush puppies are to die for. Don't forget to order the fried pickles too. read more

Bill's Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Waurika, Oklahoma

This is pure catfish heaven!!! I am not a catfish person but you can't go wrong with catfish here!! It is so thin and crispy, lightly cornmeal breaded. The hush puppies are nothing gourmet, but so warm and crispy. I had the catfish and stuffed shrimp basket.. came with fries and coleslaw. They have a variety of seafood offerings. All offerings are down home goodness. read more

I grew up in Waurika. Moved away in the 7th grade. My grandparents lived there until their passing. My grandfather always took us to Bill's when we were there visiting. Bill's is by far the best catfish and tartar sauce I have ever eaten. It has been 15 years since I had any of your catfish. Oh how I miss it. I made fried some catfish tonight and made my version of your tartar sauce ( pretty close I think). Brought back memories of a grandfather and grandmother I loved to the moon and back! I live in Ks. Now and can't find a good catfish place here. read more

We tried this place because it was recommended by some of the locals. WOW!!! Huge amounts of food even with the half order. The catfish was the best I've ever had. Real hush puppies and the shrimp was great. I will stop by anytime I'm within two hours driving distance of this place. read more

Best Catfish ever!! Worth the drive! They give you complimentary Hush puppies that are to die for! Catfish is clean, no fishy taste. Homemade coleslaw and tartar sauce. Oh and their House dressing!!. If you don't like fish, they do have hand breaded chicken tenders. Everything there is good. We always try to stop when we are headed home from Texas, even when it's out of the way! read more

My family and I decided to start off NYE eating some of this delicious food. Although it wasn't my wife's first time, I definitely enjoyed the crunchy thick catfish. The hush puppies and the tater sauce was also very delicious. It was a very busy night as well, and the waitstaff were wonderful! Definitely an awesome joint!! read more

I grew up in Duncan and we have been going to Bill's since I was a child. I can remember driving to meet up with large groups of family and it's a must to go any time we're out at the lake!! The breading on the catfish is perfect!! My mouth is watering just thinking about the hush puppies, coleslaw, and pickles! read more

It just doesn't get any better than this. We showed up on Sunday when they opened with 20 people. They had a table ready for us and had us in and out in an hour. Exceptional service! And the food was even better than the service. Without question the best catfish I have ever had. Large portions, Huge filets, light but not mushy, and delicious breading. The coleslaw was also very good. It's 132 miles from our house - and worth every mile of the trip! read more

This is a "hole in the wall" place...but the food is awesome! There is always about a 30 minute wait, but well worth it! If you're going for "atmosphere" you will be disappointed...but if you're going for the food.....you will love it! read more

This place is a great place if you like to dine in to some catfish. Their hush puppies with their amazing tartar sauce is amazing! Highly recommend this place if your ever just driving and happen to get hungry. read more

Bill's Fish House has incredibly fresh and tasty seafood. Non of the fried food is greasy or oily. Fried scallops are a must try. It's the best catfish I have ever eaten. read more

Great catfish, Love the coleslaw. A good place if you have a large group to feed. The staff is super friendly. Not exactly a date night place, but excellent food. You will not be disappointed. read more

Great catfish! Thin and cooked to perfection. Tarter Sauce us good but Wow! Need to get rid of extra onions. Looking for a "nice place" don't go. Looking for great food go! read more

Bills is a must for everyone! I grew up down the road from there and every time I go back I make sure to stop at bills.

Catfish - light, delicate and delicious!! No fish taste. This is country deliciousness!! If you are within a 45 min drive.....GO. Its a simple cafe or "dive" if you will......dont let all the cowboys and big trucks stop you. The food is fantastic. read more

Woo Hoo, as good as it gets! It just doesn't get any better than this great catfish house! I send customers from my shop in Addington down there all the time and they come back thanking me for the great "find"...Catfish, shrimp, scallops, oysters, chicken livers(Zack's favorite) and steak fingers among a few of their goodies..not to mention the cold slaw and hush puppies. Well folks, if you haven't been you have missed a treasure~Check it out and I'm sure you will be more than pleased... read more

A good drive from where we live but well worth it. Only complaint was fish was thin cut but they said on the menu that if we wanted the thicker cut to let them know. Since it was our first visit, I didn't know to ask for the thicker cut fish. read more

I have heard great things over the years about Bills so last Sat I decided to get on my motorcycle and visit for lunch. This was the biggest letdown I think I have ever had. I honestly did not think ANY kind of meat could be cut as thin as Bills catfish. It was literally as thin as a potato chip. I broke it apart and could barely see any white meat inside. As I looked around everyone else looked the same. With no embellishment it was close to 1/8" thick (or thin). Maybe most people like a no meat catfish but not me. I won't be going back read more