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

This place was wonderful! The food was prepared to order. The fried pickles were awesome. The fish and purple onion rings were really great. read more

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

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They need two lines. Drive through and curbside. People who have taken the time to place an order ahead of time should be in front of others that are just ordering. Makes me not want to order anymore and find someone whom has curbside read more

My family and I used to eat here every week. I. Love. Catfish. Charlie's. We always get the tackled box with onion rings. Everything is perfect. The workers are super nice and the atmosphere is cozy and lively. 10/10 recommend read more

Thinking about their grilled catfish makes my mouth water! Catfish Charlie's is my go-to place when I'm visiting my relatives. I wish they had one of these in Houston! You order from the menu above the register and then pick your own seat. They have several flatscreen TVs to keep you entertained as you wait. We got the 6 shrimp & 6 oyster ($11.99, plus $0.99 for substituting regular french fries with their oh-so-delicious sweet potato fries), the 4 oyster & 2 grilled catfish ($9.99, plus $1.49 for substituting the french fries with a baked potato & cheese), and a bowl of seafood gumbo ($6.99). The sweet potato fries are deliciously sweet and were like a dessert for me! Everyone should sub for these instead of the regular fries. They also have fried pickles (another one of my faves)! Back to the catfish...I kept sneaking bites of my cousin's plate. These were the best grilled catfish I've ever had. The ones in Houston don't compare. The spicy, buttery, and grilled flavor gets me every time. If you want spicy, just tell 'em ya want it snappy. For extra, extra spicy, then tell 'em snappy snappy! :) Delicious food, friendly workers, clean 2-stall bathrooms...what more could ya' ask for? read more

I'm going to be honest - I ride to Monroe every once in a blue moon to have a change of pace. It's a stones throw from Jackson and takes about an hour and a half to get there. My wife has never been so we made it a day trip. Read all the reviews on Catfish Charlie's and had to give it a try. It's an unassuming location, nice sized place - so I guess we caught them on a steady day. They weren't overly busy, but they were steady. My wife ordered the catfish plate, thin and crispy and I had the Tackle Box - which was 2 pieces of catfish, oysters and shrimps. The thin and crispy fillets are the truth - so say if you ordered two fillets, your really getting 5 to 6 pieces of fish out of that! The portions are good. Good cole slaw too. It's so many catfish joints across Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and North Florida it's ridiculous, but these guys have some really good fish. Here's the kicker - had so much food leftover, that we took it home in a to go box. So I had a taste for a late night catfish sandwich, took a couple of pieces of the leftover fillets and popped them in a pre-heated over @ 350 degrees - for about 5 minutes, and they tasted even better! That's how good their catfish fillets are. I can honestly say we will be eating at Catfish Charlie's again on our next trip to Monroe. read more

Straight up felt like I was in new orleans (pinch) I'm actually in Monroe! WTF!! Lol. The catfish and shrimp were actually delicious!!! Everything felt fresher than fresh while being in the northern region of Louisiana. The cajun seasoning that was on the catfish was spot on flavorful. Only thing I would suggest is when you order something to be spicy, it shouldnt mean to throw extra seasoning on it thats technically not spicy. Seafood cajun is killer quality at this joint! read more

Best seafood in Monroe hands down. I ordered a catfish basket on Waitr and got $5 off using code Local5!

This is probably our favorite seafood restaurant by far. My favorite is the "popcorn shrimp poboy" and fries. My husband loves the "tacklebox", so We eat here quite often. The orders are prepared fresh when you order and the staff are always nice and courteous. We love the new restaurant on 165 because it's smaller and kinda cozy I guess.If you've never ate at Catfish Charlie's your missing out on some very good seafood!!! read more

If you're a catfish lover like me, LOOK NO FURTHER! Catfish Charlie's has a large, varied menu easy to navigate and a fun atmosphere to be in! They cut their catfish so thin and fry them in the Thin N' Crispy Basket, which is what I always order. Picture catfish cut thin enough that it's easily eaten right out of your hand. It's absolutely delicious! Like a fast-food joint, you walk up and order your food. Like a higher-end restaurant, you're handed a square buzzer so you never have to worry about craning your neck to hear your name being yelled. The soda fountain and tea dispensers allow you to select your own beverage and you'll never be without condiments. An entire bar of ketchup, cocktail and tartar sauce lies in the middle front of the whole place! It also won't break the bank either. You guys have to eat here! read more

Erika, vicky, and carolann are the shit! Eat here or go home seriously! This is the spot for seafood, crawfish, and catfish! Plus they have all u can eat...you can't beat the flavor or the prices! DOOOOOO ITTTTT! read more

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

It was nice the food was decent it was my first time and I jus wanted something fried to eat the sides were good I enjoyed my red beans & rice read more

This place is simply...very very good. It is a must stop for us when we are in town a few times per year. The fried catfish & shrimp are always great but what prompted me to actually stop and do a review was my visit today. 1) The lady working the register was so friendly and and helpful...before and after I got my take out order. Plus as I was leaving I was thanked by two other employees. 2) And...I took a gamble today on my order. I always get a fish/shrimp combo or crawfish (in season) but today I went with the grilled salmon. Oh, my! I have eaten lots of salmon in lots of different places but this was the best I've had anywhere (minus my own Guice Park recipe). Seasoned well, nice charring on the outside and the inside was perfectly pink and not over cooked. And it as a very nice 9oz or so portion. Very very good for the 10.99 cost. The lady at the register says that the tuna is equally amazing. That shall be tomorrow's order :-) And, the hushpuppies, boiled potatoes and jambalaya that came with were equally tasty. Kuddos to Doug & his crew. The only problem with Catfish Charlies is that there is not one in Tennessee. read more

We were driving through Louisiana and found this place one yelp. We asked some locals what to order and they told us to get the fried catfish fillet, thin and crispy. We also ordered a basket of fried dill pickles. I got the side of cole slaw, my wife got the sweet potato fries and my daughter got the fried onions. We sat down and realized that everything but the cole slaw was fried. After a couple bites, we no longer cared. Everything was amazing! My wife loved the catfish and she doesn't even like fish. The fried pickles and onion rings were amazing! We left much happier than when we came in. read more

Catfish Charlie's - Outboard motors line the wall. - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

I went for lunch with a group of people on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-May. The restaurant is very casual. You place your order at the counter and get a buzzer to let you know when it's ready. There are no booths, just diner quality tables. I thought the food was slightly on the pricey side for what it is, but I tend to find seafood in LA a bit on the high side everywhere in the state. I ordered the 6 piece jumbo shrimp basket which came with 2 hush puppies and fries ($9.99) The lady taking my order was very friendly and the food was ready quite quickly. The shrimp was very tasty and the hush puppies were great. The fries were average, but I spiced them up with some of the cajun spices that were available at the table. One of my dining companions had the all-you-can-eat thin & crispy catfish platter ($12.99) and claimed that it was excellent. The portions were very large and plentiful on the catfish. Overall, a good eating experience. I will come back if I'm in the area again. read more

Seriously, the best fried gator I have ever tasted. If you are in the mood for fried seafood, this is the place for you! We also had blackened shrimp, fried oysters, fried catfish and lastly... the Frog legs they were excellent too. read more

Best fried shrimp for 100 miles. Amazing catfish, unique, but unbelievable fish tacos. Pass on the gumbo. read more

We had jumbo boiled shrimp,grilled jumbo shrimp and a Tackle Box which had fried fillets,shrimp,oysters,fries and hush puppies.Service was fast,food was hot,probably if not the best in town.Will be coming back often. read more

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

Delicious Delta food! This is your normal neighborhood catfish house, nothing fancy. Reminds me of the ones I enjoyed as a kid in rural Alabama & east Texas. This was a great spot for the Mr and I to enjoy a fish fry on a week night while he was working a rig outside of Monroe. We have had fried pickles probably every way they make um. These we the best. True southern/cajun treat! read more

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Normally this is our go to for good fried catfish but today the food was horrible. Fish was lukewarm, fries were cold and greasy and the hush puppies were cold and hard a a rock! Definitely not worth what we paid! read more

Best fish in town, from fried catfish to the grilled tuna. Just wish they would fix their rewards program. It's been inoperable for a year. Please! read more

WOW, Great food, tasted great, fast and friendly. Hot right out of the fryer, catfish had a great batter. I will be back !! Come hungry, the all you can eat catfish and shrimp, will fill you up fast. read more

We ordered practically everything they offered for our Thanksgiving dinner. The fried turkey was great, the dressing was moist and delicious, the sweet potato casserole was amazing and the green bean casserole was the best I've ever tasted! I may never cook a holiday meal again! It was so nice just to throw everything in the oven to warm it up and not spend a whole day preparing everything. I couldn't have made it better myself! read more

Best seafood in town! The grilled salmon is delicious and you get a ton of food for your money! Fried catfish and shrimp are tasty as well, and boiled crawfish was seasoned perfectly. read more

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

5 Star fried catfish. When this place first opened, I loved the seasoning they sprinkled on the fish, fries, onion rings. It seems to have changed a bit over time, but their fried catfish is one of the best. My friend and I would order a 4 piece basket and share it. It has never disappointed. I love their tartar sauce while adding a few spritz of hot sauce - it's what works for me. I remember reading it made the best of Delta 2010, and deservedly so. They've also started cooking up crawfish a few months back and I ordered up 5 lbs to try. It was good and I even found a gem in my order in the form of a piece of smoked sausage - Ooo yeah. The folks behind the counter have always been very friendly every time I've been there. If you want to try a fried catfish place, I'd wager it'll be a hit more than a miss. read more

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

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Yummy. The service and fries were mediocre. However, those cheese sticks! Get them The fish was also really good. I spent about $20 for one person. read more

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

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I want to tell you we have ate alot of seafood across the United States on our travels and i am so happy that we gound this place. We didnt know exactly what to expect but from the pictures on here it looked very good and promising. We went in and i ordered all you can eat oysters and my husband ordered all you can eat shrimp. Let me telllll you they know how to make and serve some seafood. He started with the fried shrimp which was delicious but then he switched to the boiled shrimp to try and omggggg.. There Jumbo shrimp is JUMBO!!!!They was so fresh, huge,meaty, hot, and beyond any shrimp we have ever ate. Very worth the money!!!! My fried oysters was awesome too , but i did try his boiled shrimp and Wowww!!! you have got to try this place.... We will be back it is only 6 and half hours from missouri read more

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

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This place just made 3Stars on my list. The menu is too pricey for what you get. The shrimp was tasty but missing something in the batter, the catfish was better than most places I've been but needs work on the seasoning as well. I expected better tasting seafood for Louisiana. The establishment needs a serious make over. It is very dingy looking, doesn't feel clean with dark ceiling tiles like they are trying to hide the dirt and discoloration of the tiles. Will I come back? No. read more

Good thing I've had delicious fish tacos before, or I'd never get them again after having this here. Someone in charge at this restaurant should do them a favor and remove it from the menu. Fish tacos don't require cheese... or a fried shell. Yikes. Hope this review will save someone from an $8 mistake. read more

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

I was shopping in Monroe, Louisiana and looking for somewhere to eat seafood. I always wanted to try Catfish Charlie's. The best decision my husband, son, and I could have ever made. The service was great and the food was simply wonderful. I'm from Vickburg, Mississippi, but the next time we're in Monroe, we'll definitely be eating at Catfish Charlie's. read more

If they dip it in grease, it's A BEAST. From the Shrimp, Oysters, gator bites to THE CATFISH ON THE DAMN NAME. You will hurt yourself trying to decide so let me help you and he get the tacklebox. Skip the slaw, they only reason they didn't get 5 stars and the price. Not the cheapest place to eat but one of the best in Monroe. read more

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

Good fried oysters! The shrimp n grits are excellent with balanced seasoning + generous portions! I highly recommend u get the shrimp blackened but it'll cost u an extra dollar. More importantly, THIS PLACE IS A POKEMON GYM! read more

It's alright it's good food some what spicey good tea. Loud fast nice staff. Good seating good clean restrooms we will be back here. We will also give a nice tip. read more

Fish was over cooked, french fries greasy. And the price was way too high the workers were too busy talking behind the counter then worrying about the customers read more

While in Monroe for the day, we decided to try Catfish Charlie's after reading reviews here. When we first arrive, we noticed there were a ton of cars in the parking lot. Inside we were probably fifth in line, but the line moved very quickly. A very nice girl took our order and then we got settled in. We have two small children and decided to eat outside on the patio. The weather was perfect. Even being outside, a waiter came by several times to check on everyone. The food was delicious. We all got a catfish basket and my husband had fried shrimp as well. He declared it the best shrimp ever. We all ate way more than we should have and left very happy. The price was reasonable for the food. If we are in Monroe again, this will definitely be on our list of places to eat. read more

At new location. When I told them my mom had almost broke a tooth on the quarter size piece of oyster shell... response: sorry about that. $$$$$ read more

Catfish Charlie's - Oyster shell on fried oyster. nothing done about it. Hostess just walked away - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

The food was amazing and the service was fast and friendly. I highly recommend this place! read more

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

Best crawfish in the region. They have all you can eat crawfish. No one else I've found yet has that. The grilled fish is awesome, try the tuna. The staff is super friendly. The best seafood of North Louisiana. read more

Catfish Charlie's - Best crawfish in the region. You also get all you can eat Jumbo shrimp, oysters, and catfish when you order the all you can eat crawfish. - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

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I've been all over this state, heck this country, in the search of good food. As most of you know the best Cajun/creole food, like a nice rabbit sauce piquantor any kind of gator dish, can only be found south of Alexandria. That is not the case at Catfiah Charlies! Their Gator Poboy is so awesome, especially with their homemade roumelade sauce! I order it at least once a week, because it is that good. read more

Catfish Charlie's - Gator done right! - New American Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

Love this restaurant. The catfish fillets are always good. They have great shrimp Alfredo pasta. The boiled shrimp & popcorn shrimp are some of my favorites. The jalapeño cheese sticks are bomb!!! read more