Does not look like much on the outside but don't be fooled, this is a great place to eat. Large portions and really well seasoned fish. The sweet potato fries are some of the best I have ever had. This will be our standard stop in Monroe from now on. read more

Very unprofessional & rude staff! I placed a to go order last week - I picked it up and left, then discovered it was the wrong order, so I went back to have it corrected. There was a gentleman that assisted me and told me to wait there, by the register, while I was waiting a lady came up and was behind the counter and looked at me and very rudely told me that I needed to move and when I told her I was told to stand there she responded with I don't care, get your butt over there and sit down to wait - you can't stand there! Due to this unprofessional incident that made me feel very out of place and unwelcome, you have lost a customer. I will no longer do business at your restaurant. read more

Everything we tried was delicious. We had shrimp, fries, fish, swamp fries, onion rings, and a plane hamburger patty for the dog. We got a little overloaded with fried food but it was all yummy. The two dinners came with coleslaw. It is a sweet slaw which was nice with all the savory food. The dog was crazy about his patty. The employees were friendly and efficient. I definitely recommend. read more

Really good food. I had the catfish and my friend had the shrimp which we both loved. Great fried okra and hush puppies. Fast service with easy parking and reasonable prices Had a great lunch !! read more

Not what was expecting for a shrimp poboy. When my order showed it was just shrimp and fries

Always Great Food at Catfish Charlie's. The one filet and shrimp combo, thin and crispy style is my thing! read more

Amazing food and the price was reasonable also. We had the catfish strips, fried oysters, red bean and rice, jumbo shrimp, jambalaya, and a kids grilled cheese sandwich. All of that cost $78.32. The service was super fast. It's like a fast food place where you come in, order and grab a table to sit and enjoy your food. We did come right before the lunch rush. It got pretty busy by the time we were leaving. They had a party room inside. They also cater and have a food truck. Wish I lived closer. They had a sauce bar that you just grab yourself. Tarter, ketchup, cocktail sauce. Everything but the jambalaya was delicious. It wasn't bad but I had better else where. All the food came with fries that we didn't eat lol. The red bean and rice and jambalaya were side orders so they were the perfect cup size portion. I will definitely come again when I'm in the area or passing by. It was a lovely lunch! read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. Everything we ordered was yummy!! I can't say enough good things. The shrimp and grits was everything and I'm not a huge grit lover. The red beans and rice was yummy. I don't eat meat but did taste a bit of it and the flavor was yummy. We also had the salmon salad. Yummers!! I can't wait to eat hear again when in town. read more

The food has to be pretty good when your traveling from Texas to Alabama and you plan your trip around being able to stop here and eat. Great food. read more

5 stars all the way!!! Great fun place, delicious food awesome atmosphere and fast service! Love Love Love this place!!!

This place really does intrigue me. It's kind of a fast food den of salty, fried foods. You don't come here particularly for the ambiance. I wasn't sure what to even try as being loaded visually with pretty much everything the south is known for in fried foods. Ultimately decided on a catfish poboy. The bread they put it on is soft and absolutely perfect. The catfish is decent. The portion size of everything - gargantuan. I actually wish I split this with someone instead of attempting to eat one by myself. I love that they are not short on condiments off to the side (mayo, hot sauce, ketchup, sour cream (yes, you heard me - SOUR CREAM). Hushpuppies I was actually disappointed with. They were way too salty. I do like that there are no corn niblets inside (shudders in revulsion) but its mostly all cornbread. But holy mackerel do I taste salt! Loved the cajun mashed taters. They smash the potatoes up so its not too creamy and then add in the actual juices that they simmer the cajun boils into the potatoes. Just wow. read more

Somebody help me to understand why they stopped the all you can eat options? Without it, the food is overpriced, for the portion sizes. My children enjoyed themselves, and the sweet tea was good, but I won't be making catfish Charlie's a must stop when we're in town from now on... read more

Good and delicious Very nice atmosphere and fast You will get your money worth Will definitely be a returning customer

First the food was okay. However I waited for 45 minuets with only two vehicles in front of me for a single order of thin and crispy catfish... Perhaps most disturbing was the lack of caring by the team member. Not an apology for the wait or a pleasant thank you. I will wait a few months and try again. read more

I really couldn't decide between 3 or 4 stars .. I'm on the fence with this place. I guess I have a love-hate relationship with them. Lol. Starting off, the potato salad was AMAZING. I loved everything about it. Very southern taste, which I was not expecting. I will say, I was shocked that I liked the hint of dill that was in it. Very good!!! For my entree, I ordered the Catfish D'Arbonne, blackened. The sauce was AMAZING, but that seemed to be the only flavored thing on the plate. I imagine that they were afraid of over seasoning the food so they let the sauce be the star.. very safe call. But the problem was..... I didn't have enough sauce on my plate to mask the "fresh water" taste from the fish. I hate when my fish tastes like fish, lol. While it did have a spiciness to it, there wasn't much flavor to the fish itself. But overall, I was pleased with my food. I would go back again and try other things. My husband says that I should've gotten the fish fried instead of blackened. He says that their fried catfish was amazing and was seasoned well. I'm always down for 2nd chances. We will see :) read more

Great atmosphere with outstanding food. They have plenty of room for a party or major function. We feel comfortable going after working in the yard all day on Saturday but also it is a great place to go after church on Sunday. read more

This place was everything we expected! We had the catfish filet basket with fries, hush puppies and Cole slaw. The staff was friendly and helpful, the dining area was clean and the food was delicious! read more

Catfish Charlie's - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

we got the 6 strips. they are excellent and just enough. the hush puppies are perfect. the atmosphere at lunch time is good. plenty people but not loud at all. they have a tv. decorations are great animal type decoration. the toilet is very clean. the fish was delicious. my first trip. if in the area again. i will come back. read more

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Oh Catfish Charlie's, how I miss you so much. After leaving Monroe for some years now, I find myself back in this city, reminiscing at one of my favorite places in Monroe. The seafood is always good here, but my favorite is the catfish, snappy! (To get the spicy dust) read more

Catfish Charlie's - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

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Great fried food, big portions, and the staff was super friendly. Got catfish basket & shrimp Po'Boy -- Thanks CCs!

Always good and fresh cooked when ordered food! I stop in every time I'm in the area.

A yankee like me will jump at the chance for an authentic Cajun experience on a dime, and for my money, my dime was well spent. I can't say I felt like I was in the bayou, but wrastlin gators and trudgin swampland wasn't on my agenda anyway. This unassuming gem is parked in an even more unassuming suburban mini mall parking lot that looks like it was born and stayed in 1988. Walking in I was pleasantly over greeted by the staff. The kind of greeting that in the north makes you think the counter help are just being condescending, but in the south the greeting is a clear indicator that the sweet tea will be delish. And it was. I went with the double filet and oyster combo basket. The fried slice of heaven was served up on a bed of fresh fries. I smiled at the counter girl and said "make it snappy" with a wink, which in Catfish Charlie-speak means "shake some kind of hot pepper dust on it". The breading was perfect, the cafeteria style seating set the perfect ambience, and while I ate I got to watch a right wing news segment on abortions. How could this get any better?! One word. Condiments. Hot sauce with a tiger face on the bottle, ketchup, tartar, A-1, creole shake, Heinz 57, bbq.....and there were more condiments selections I can't recall....far more than any one hungry traveler could ask for. I downed the whole platter. My hush puppy was a bit of a bummer, but if you go here just for hush puppies you are a criminal. This place has it dialed in. Keep it up. -Paul read more

I don't eat fish, but my wife does and she loves it here. I always order the chicken tenders and they are soooo good. Hand breaded, and tasty. Make sure to order some mozzarella sticks too. Really good! read more

My food was cold. Paid almost 50 bucks and then they remain the good and did not bring all my food back. I'm so done with this place.

Visited this place for the first time several months ago and was very disappointed in the over-cooked Catfish...Have since found another restaurant maybe not as well known but the quality of their Catfish has made me return there since..... read more

The experience started with cashiers that offer poor recommendations of food. What followed was service that was sub par for lousiana cuisine and the food was poorly seasoned with miniature portion size plates and watered down soups. It amazes me how many people think this was great food because I'd give it ok at best. Ate here twice and it progressively got worse read more

Ordered shrimp PoBoy to go. Got a box of soggy shrimp and soggy fries in a crushed box. Bad all around. Thanks

I have always ate here but never again after the rude nature of the employees I encountered on today, September 1, 2020. The food tastes great. My order seemed different than normal and I inquired about it to an employee. I was immediately dismissed after she said it WAS the right amount and she turned her back to me, giving me the impression that she was "done with me". I know my order wasn't right but I was giving them the chance to fix it without me being rude to anyone. I was just here recently and ordered the same thing. I received less food for a larger price with no explanation or care. Where is the pride in what we do anymore?! If you don't like your job or don't want to be there, quit! read more

This is an epic eating establishment. Great fries and seafood. They even have Icees, which are great. Will come back in the future.

Ate here on a Monday at 4:30 or so. Staff was friendly and helpful, even though we had substitutions in our order. Asking for spicy food by asking for it "snappy" was fun. I had mine snappy and liked the level of spice (flavorful but not hot). The food itself (popcorn shrimp and fish fillets) were excellent and indeed tasted fresh. The sweet tea was perfect--not too sweet, but just right (they deserve a medal for this alone). Bathrooms were clean with some humerus decor. Casual ambience with country music (not too loud) and clean tables. I also appreciate that you can see into the kitchen. All in all, I have nothing to complain about. It's not fancy by any means, but if you're hungry for seafood this is the place. read more

Catfish Charlie's - Catfish and popcorn shrimp - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

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Love their fried shrimp and catfish! Sorry I missed getting by there over the Easter holiday but will double up the next time I get home from Georgia. Besides a 10" "Sweep" from Johnny's, a trip home just isn't complete without having some onion rings, catfish and shrimp from the best spot in town! read more

My husband and i are traveling from Ca to Alabama. We were looking to get some good catfish and when Catfish Charles came up we almost said no because it was a few miles from the freeway. So glad we changed our mine. Staff Was very friendly and food was amazing! Thank you from Ben and Krissy from CA read more

Fried catfish is always a treat Atmosphere: This restaurant is in a stand alone building, a former CiCi's Pizza, I have been told. There is plenty of seating in the main dining area that is right of the walk-up ordering/registers near the door, and there is also two separate rooms with longer tables to the left when walking into the restaurant. Nothing fancy about this place, a casual ambience that is great for families with kids. There is a drink area for dispensing past the registers, near the restrooms. The kitchen is open, so all can see their food as it cooks Food: There is a good variety of different options on their menu, from fried catfish, to fried shrimp, and even fried oysters. If you do not wish for a combo or a platter for your meal, po-boys, hamburgers, and steak is also available. There is also a good selection of sides to choose from. I had ordered fried catfish, as I have not had it in several years. The catfish came out thicker than I had anticipated, which resulted in a fluffy and soft texture. Even though my fish was plainly seasoned, there were condiments on each table to adjust my fish to taste. So so good. Fries were my accompaniment, which seemed to fit with fish. I would like to have tried several different t items as well, but my own plate was filling enough Service: Do not expect to be waited on in any way. You walk up to the order counter, order your food, are given a device to let you know when your food is ready, and pay. You are given a cup to fill for yourself at the drink station, and find your own seats while you wait for your device to signal you your food is ready. Even though there is not a waitstaff, the staff that does work around the dining areas are pleasant and friendly I would love to come back here occasionally, if i were to be in the neighbourhood often. But alas, I am only in Monroe once every five or so years. This will be my stop the next time when I am in town read more

Catfish Charlie's - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

My friend and I stopped for lunch while on our road trip and had a great meal. The catfish was perfect - crispy and tasty and the basket was the perfect size for a light lunch. The employees were friendly and as I found out later that evening - extremely honest. I realized upon arriving in Oxford, Mississippi that I had left my wallet with all of my credit cards and money. Backtracked today to retrieve it and they had it saved for me - all intact. Added a few hours to my trip but I have a soft spot for this restaurant and will plan to stop here again on my next trip through town. Thanks Catfish Charlie's!!! read more

I love this place it's totally good large portions friendly staff reasonable prices food comes out fast I mean why not ?!!! read more

Catfish Charlie's - ONION RINGS - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

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Great seafood. We had the catfish, shrimp and alligator bites. It was all good. Very casual atmosphere.

The food is always on point & delicious , & the service for years is still the same to me Kindness with a smile

Onion rings and hush puppies were the highlight of the meal. Catfish was overcooked and dry. The mail was pricey.

Great catfish and fired jalapeños.. a lot locals eating here. Would go again if passing through Monroe

I was expecting that anything not fried would be subpar, but was pleasantly surprised by the food. I ordered the grilled Mahi blackened, a side salad, and fried jalapeños. The side salad was disappointing in that it was just some lettuce and a couple tomatoes. The jalapeños were excellent, they were only lightly breaded so you really got the jalapeño flavor with the batter being a background flavor. The fish portion was small but cooked well and seasoned perfect. Wish the portions were larger but the food was good. read more