Best food we had while visiting Hot Springs! Customer service was excellent, and even though it looks like just a drive through, there's plenty of seating inside. They have a great 10 piece special that includes: 10 pieces of fried cat fish & 2 large sides. Plus we added a pound of boiled shrimp and we had more food than enough for everyone. All this was less than what 4 individual meals would've cost. We will definitely be coming back to Bubba's next time we visit Hot Springs! read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - 10 Piece Catfish * 1lbs. Shrimp - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Staff was so nice. Loved the catfish and shrimp platter. We went to the one with only outside seating. Too cold for that. Drove over to other locations and enjoy good seafood inside. read more

This is the real deal. The catfish was fresh and well prepared. The freshly squeezed lemonade was great. Hushpuppies went quickly. The coleslaw was a vinegar mayo based that was light, fresh, and crispy. Great service. We couldn't finish everything. It meets the hype. read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - Catfish, jumbo shrimp, fried crawfish, hushpuppies and coleslaw - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Great food! I had shrimp and it was delicious! We sat out on the patio overlooking the lake. It wasn't hot/wasn't cold..... just nice cool evening! read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - Patio - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Just had fish & shrimp...excellent! Cooked perfectly and it always is! Service is fast and friendly! Always enjoy Bubbas!

Don't let the building fool you. It's a very unassuming place but the catfish is excellent. There are a few tables inside.

Food is awesome, fresh and fast service, great seafood at affordable prices. I had the catfish and shrimp and the fried crayfish tails another time read more

We took our catfish, jumbo shrimp combo to go (due to limited seating and lack of AC). With an extra half order (5) of hush puppies (only 2 came with the combo), there was plenty of food for two people as the combo also came with fries and coleslaw. I loved the catfish, hush puppies and coleslaw. The batter on the shrimp was a little heavier than on the catfish, so fractionally not as good as the catfish. The tartar sauce and cocktail sauce were homemade and fantastic. Fries had a batter (not my favorite kind of fries). We also got sweet teas to round off an excellent meal! read more

Went to this drive up restaurant to get a couple of seafood platters for a family of four. The fish and chicken were quite good, was not as impressed with the fried crawfish. They were still good. Beans were excellent. I thought the price was very reasonable for what we received. We will definitely stop here again when I'm in Hot Springs. read more

Definitely my favorite place to eat on our trip to Hot Springs. Wasn't busy when I came during dinner time but then I realize I got lucky as cars started trickling in. You can tell a bunch of locals come here too and they love it. We got the Fish N' Shrimp combo. From what I could tell, it's fried to order. The catfish was juicy and the seasoning in the batter made it even more flavorful. I went to the jumbo shrimp route and it was just as good after being recommended by it from a nice local who was there as well. Crispy and lots of meat. The meal only came with 2 hushpuppies though if you were expecting more. And always get their Dill tartar sauce which is a perfect complement to all the fried seafood. If there was an opportunity, I would have gone here again. read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - Fish ' N Shrimp Combo - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

We had the coconut shrimp and the shrimp and fish combo. Everything tasted great, loved the dill tartar sauce, and two very nice young men working behind the counter. Great, food and service! read more

This place was so good! We got crab cakes as an appetizer. My husband got a meat pie plate and I got a catfish plate and crawfish meat pie. ( we wanted to try it all haha). Everything was served hot and quickly. The catfish was large and had the perfect amount of breading. I used to live and Natchitoches, LA and the meat pies and crawfish pies tasted just like Natchitoches meat/crawfish pies!! The inside was pretty small but had a homey/hole-in-the wall type of vibe! Definitely recommend read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - Catfish Meat Pie Plate Mini Crab Cakes - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

We were in town and tried this place. The catfish was great and the people were friendly! We will definitely visit again! read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Simply excellent!!! I am a huge fan of good traditional Arkansas fried Catfish. This is the best I have had in years. Crispy and just right. read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Boudin was good. Fried catfish was good but the breading is not a favorite of mine. Staff was friendly. Prices were good. Small seating area inside. read more

Bubba's completely satisfied our craving for fried catfish. The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside with moist and flakey meat on the inside. They even threw in an extra fillet for us and gave us plenty of dipping sauces. The combo with fried jumbo shrimp and crawfish tails made for a very nice meal to share. Oh, and the crawfish pie, though small, was very delicious - like etouffee transformed into finger food. Great friendly service. Excellent value! read more

Dining area is super small. There's only 3 small tables. Service and food are awesome. Do have drive up window.

This place I highly recommend, it's a little place on the side of the road. The staff they're so friendly and very helpful when you're deciding on what you want to eat. The portions are huge and the food is really good as well. You will definitely not be disappointed. read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - The Seafood Sampler Combo - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Wow, no wonder they're busy! omg, the fried catfish was soooooo good. and the hushpuppies, yummy. we also got the chicken tenders, fries, and my friend was raving about the meat pies! definitely worth a stop!! read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - fried catfish. - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Catfish here is awesome! I thought I didn't like catfish at all, but come to find, I just never had good fried catfish.

Terrific made to order food at a very reasonable price that exceeded my taste expectations. The owner was terrific and even added a side order of shrimp and an extra piece of catfish because it was my first time there. Served with homemade tartar sauce, Cole slaw and remoulade sauce all for about $5. Simply incredible! read more

Perfect spot. Just the places looking for. I travel for work and always looking for a local spot that's serves great food. My truck is almost bigger than this place. Food to go. But 5 star. I doubt you can find better food close to the price. We will be regulars. Here for next 2 months working. read more

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Catfish is good, the oil does not have a burnt flavor so that tells me they take the extra steps to do things right. Service was great.

WOW. THIS CATFISH. It awoke in us an awareness of how much we have missed Southern-fried catfish and perfectly done fried okra. Well worth the drive to south Hot Springs to enjoy it. Don't be scared of the street view; it was some of the best catfish we ever had, super hot and crispy, and very reasonably priced. read more

Accurate call-in. Friendly prompt service. Good food. Convenient. Worth the price. You'll love it.

This place is phenomenal. The food is great, the people are great, and the owner is so personable! Thank for a welcoming experience. We'll be back!!! #Dallas read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - Fish,fries, okra, hushpuppies,and coleslaw! - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Great catfish !! Highly recommended. Great coleslaw and hush puppies too. Small building with some seating inside.

I had to visit this Place Twice !!! Best Catfish Around !! Great Friendly Service. Defiantly get your moneys worth !

Just ok fish! Ask for sample of fish at arrival, someone posted about this on yelp review, person said we don't do that , you can buy a piece of fish and then see if you want more!!!! Should have been my clue to head out. But we ordered large family combo and shrimp. French fries FROZEN Shrimp FROZEN Hush puppies FROZEN Fish seasoning ok , small pieces Not impressed, yelp reviews average 4.5 (no way) only reason this place didn't receive a 1 was fish was decent, Oh forgot , also ordered chicken finger dinner and yup ,,,, FROZEN read more

OK, we are tourists staying at the RV resort just down the road from Bubba's. Don't let the divy appearance fool you, these folks crank out some crazy good food. My wife and I did the sampler plate and it was way more than enough for both of us. I thought the catfish was the best I have ever eaten and my wife said the same about the jumbo shrimp. Neither one of us are fans of hush puppies but these were great. They did not have inside dining going but the place is tiny anyway. We had our lunch at one of the picnic tables outside. We got talking to the owner, who is a very nice guy. He told us how he sources the best catfish and shrimp. I wish this place delivered to Dallas but we will be back in November! read more

We were looking for a fish place on our recent trip and everyone was closed on Monday Bubbas was open so we headed over. It is a little scary as its super old and not well kept. However, this place is truly a local favorite and secret. These guys know how to make fried catfish, shrimp, fries, hushpuppies and chicken. It was some awesome good eating. Talk about finger licking good WOW!! read more

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go - Outside of Bubbas - American Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

JUST EAT HERE; YOU WILL THANK ME! We were here to visit Hot Springs National Park & this place was recommended by the cashier at the visitor center. I absolutely love catfish & really had a taste for it. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed! I had the half order of catfish & shrimp. It was seasoned perfectly, not over-salted, and the fish was moist, tender & flaky. The shrimp, hush puppies, fries & cole slaw were all delicious as well. My husband had the crab cakes, and he really liked them also, and the sauce was especially delicious. He also commented on how much he liked the fries; golden, crispy & not over-salted. The fried pies were a new treat which we both really enjoyed as well. The employees were very friendly, welcoming, and went above & beyond to make our visit enjoyable. Thanks for a great finish to our day! read more

Typically I hate catfish, but I actually enjoyed it here. It's not the best catfish I've ever had, but it's still good. There was no black meat or gamey flavour. The size of the filets ran from slightly thick to pretty thin, but I liked the variety. The shrimp are just okay, and I'm pretty sure they're the frozen/ready-to-fry variety. They do the job, but it makes more sense to get catfish here. I really enjoyed the fried pickles. They're spears instead of chips, which I adore and don't see much of in Texas. The crawfish pie has a shell that is reminiscent of a frozen pot pie, and the innards remind me of crawfish etouffee. It's good, but I personally got tired of the shell halfway through. read more

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This place is soooo good. The fried shrimp and catfish is the bomb! Also they aren't that expensive. You should definitely try it. I traveled from Dallas just to try this spot. read more

Good catfish. Everything else is frozen out of a bag grocery store food. Shrimp and crawfish tails are mostly batter. Fries, cole slaw are below average at best. Find a Long John Silvers, and you will be better off. read more

My husband and I are visiting from out of town. We ordered the seafood sampler. Shrimp, crawfish tails, catfish, fries and coleslaw. The first four were amazing!!! Unfortunately we did not get flatware or napkins (hence only 4 stars). But it was still really great food!! read more

We just got done escaping the rain at the Garden down the street and stopped at Bubba's Catfish -2-Go and we weren't disappointed. We are from out of town ( Dallas) and wanted some local catfish. I got the Seafood Platter which was great. The hush puppies made the meal. The kids got a chicken tender platter which I believe used the same coating and really enjoyed them too. If you get the chance check this place out. read more

Haven't had fried catfish in years! We were visiting Hot Springs & figured it was worth a try! Coconut shrimp were incredible! Fries were crispy, cole slaw was not too sweet & not too mayo-y. Catfish was not greasy, & the cornmeal breading was perfect, albeit a tad salty...but still good! Super-friendly staff! read more

Both my husband and I ordered the seafood platter. It was enough food to feed 2 grown men or 3 regular eaters lol I couldn't hardly finish mine. It was so delicious though. They're shrimp and catfish is especially tasty. read more

Really good shrimp, catfish, slaw! Fresh cooked and too hot to eat immediately! Our order took 7 minutes. There were picnic tables if you needed them. read more