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    Catfish John's

    4.1 (100 reviews)
    ModerateSouthern
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Rhonda S.

    US farm raised catfish breaded in cornmeal and deep fried to a crisp... in peanut oil... YES PLEASE!!!! The mere mention of "Catfish John's" to my father and brother several year ago would literally make them salivate and then they would yell at me for making them crave it hahaha! THIS IS THE BIZ if you like the best southern fried catfish in NW Arkansas. This is the place to take your tourist friends especially if they have never been to Arkansas. Get the lunch special! $10.95 for 4 generous pieces of fried catfish, 3 hush puppies (MMMMM!!!!) and a side of Cole slaw. OOOO my GOSH the hush puppies are awesome. My Australian husband didn't know what the heck a hush puppy was, and he didn't quite appreciate it like I do. Savory and crisp on the outside, crumbly and mealy on the inside. Naughty naughty haha. For the kids they have chicken strips on the menu. I recall there also being fried shrimp on the menu as well. Take the time to browse the Catfish John's wall of fame pictures. You get a lot of bang for your buck at this place, now go 'get you some' fried catfish and pups! Mmmmm!

    3 piece chicken basket
    Christal F.

    Lived here 10+ years and finally decided to try Catfish John's! (My son loves catfish...me not so much) However they have chicken which was a win for me! You order at the counter and they will bring your food and drinks to you. Food was hot and fresh! Didn't have to wait long for it either. Very relaxed, casual and clean! The coleslaw tasted homemade and was so good we bought some extra to bring home with us! The chicken isn't your typical chicken tender...it's nice chunks of chicken deep fried to perfection! Customer service was great too! Will definietly be back soon! Oh and did I mention, we got 2 full dinnertime meals plus 2 drinks for just under $30?! Wow!

    4 piece catfish dinner with fries and hush puppies.
    Tom A.

    My first time here as I recently moved here. The place has a very simple diner feel to it. You walk up to the counter and order and pay and they deliver all the food to your table. The service is very friendly and professional. You can tell the staff really do care about what they are doing. The food comes out pretty quickly. The catfish has an nice batter and seasoning. The fish is plump and cooked Perfectly. The fries and hush puppies are a little above average as is the pickles. I did not care for the slaw. This was a very good meal for a very good price. Most of the customers are regulars as the staff know just about everyone. Best catfish I have found in NW Arkansas so far.

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    Rob H.

    Always good and always fresh. Catfish is excellent and don't forget to try the green tomato relish! If you are in Rogers this is the place for catfish.

    Catfish, brown beans and coleslaw

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    Catfish John's is a wonderful place to eat. The people are friendly, the service is good, and the food is great!

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    30 ounce porter, 1 lbs. of crab legs and 1 massive shrimp

    Catfish John's - southern - Updated June 2026

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