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    Catfish Parlour

    3.5 (326 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Steamed Broccoli , a little over steamed
    Richard A.

    I was in need of a lite afternoon snack and craving fried catfish so I ended up at The Catfish Parlour. This venue is not intimate or romantic but I didn't come here for intimacy or romance, I came for some good old fried catfish and they did not disappoint. I ordered to-go the medium Combo Catfish and Shrimp, 3 Catfish and 2 Shrimp with 3 sides, Fried Okra, Black Eyed Peas with Bacon, and Steam Broccoli. I will definitely be back as I have been told that the Blackened Catfish is a winner and the Happy Hour specials have my attention.

    Ken R.

    (Note: I write Facebook reviews for residents of Turner's Crossing, a new development in Buda, as we all learn about good places to dine in Austin.) ------------- Hi, neighbors. I've got another great restaurant for you to try. It's the kind of place I never would have known about if friends didn't give it high praise and tell us about it. Catfish Parlour South is only about 15 to 20 minutes from Turner's Crossing and is well worth the short drive. It's on the south side of the Ben White Boulevard service road, just a quarter mile or so east of I-35. We are lucky to have new friends who are foodies like wife Karen and me. They know lots of good eateries in the Austin area and are introducing us to some of them. They have been living not far from our neighborhood for the past 10 years or so, moving here from Toledo like us. If a restaurant is convenient to them, it's also convenient to all of us. Right now, as write this homage to fine food, I am positively stuffed to the gills. Forgive the cheap pun, please. It is a seafood joint, after all. I would describe the place as a working man's seafood restaurant. The place is well worn, especially the floor, but it is clean, service is very efficient, and the good food is why it has remained popular for more than half a century. Note, however, that the term working man's restaurant does not translate to low prices. Many dinners are in the $25 range, but well worth it. You won't leave hungry. The south Austin place has been open since 1973, and it's easy to see why. It also does a brisk carryout business. There are some innovative items on the menu, and everything our foursome ordered was delicious. No sooner were we all seated, than two orders of hushpuppy sticks appeared at our table, with tartar sauce and an interesting, slightly spicy dipping sauce. The menu, as expected, is heavy on catfish dishes. I am not wild about catfish, but there were other things that caught my attention. I had something called Redfish Ponchartrain (lower left photo). It was a large fillet of flaky, mild fish, blackened and smothered with a special sauce chock full of lump crab meat and small Gulf shrimp. Sides were a very tasty cabbage with bacon, plus a very unexceptional mac & cheese. Karen, who gets excited anytime she sees oysters on a menu, enjoyed her entrée of fried oysters and jumbo shrimp, plus sides of pickled cucumbers and green beans with bacon (bottom center photo). Our friend Chris went with the dinner of jumbo shrimp and catfish, with sides of green beans and mac & cheese (bottom right photo). His wife Sandie had jumbo shrimp, plus french fries and mac & cheese. (No photo of her meal because I thought it would be impolite to tiptoe through the hushpuppies to snap one.) The jumbo shrimp, by the way, were the size of fish filets I have seen at many restaurants. I have never seen bigger shrimp anywhere, and I've been to a lot of restaurants in my 83 years. There were several non-seafood items on the menu, but I can get burgers and chicken fried steak just about any place in Austin. Each of the couples split a piece of Key lime pie, which was better than you get in most places, properly tart as it should be. It was a fitting ending to an enjoyable meal. Diners do not feel crowded in this place, because the tables and booths are nicely separated. It makes polite conversation much easier without having to yell to be heard.

    All American Plate Combo
    Joshua E.

    The food was good, but not fully seasoned. The catfish was slightly over cooked. I added some season all and Slap Ya Mama and it helped. The shrimp was good and also needed a little seasoning. I tried their jalapeño tarter and also the Remoulade. They can keep the jalapeño tarter but the remoulade helped the fish and shrimp too. The hush puppies taste exactly how you'd expect.

    Combo Catfish and Cracker Jack Shrimp Dinner Combo Catfish and Cracker Jack Shrimp Dinner
    Stephanie M.

    I've heard a lot about Catfish Parlour & finally got the chance to check it out. Came in for lunch and had the Combo Catfish & Cracker Jack Shrimp. You could choose between a small, medium and large. I went with the small for $13.95 and each size comes with 3 sides. Went with the black eyed peas, macaroni & cheese and vinaigrette coleslaw. The portion size is more than enough for a small size. I couldn't even finish it all and had to take the rest home. The food flavor was good, but honestly I was hoping for a little more flavor. Thankfully each table has lots of hot sauce. It wasn't bad I just need more flavor and spice. Portion size and low pricing a huge plus. Our waitress was also super sweet. It was a busy lunch rush and the kitchen slightly messed up on of our orders. She was beyond apologetic and had the kitchen bring some complimentary brownies.

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    Johnnie And Wendy Adventures T.

    Fried food nirvana!! The food is generally pretty good. You can't go wrong with the fried shrimp and fish plate. Fried Fish 8/10 - good seasoning, not over cooked. I got the 4 piece with 2 spicy and 2 regular. The spice wasn't really spicy at all, just a very mild kick. The pieces are decent size too. Jumbo Fried Shrimp 8/10 - it comes with 3 large butterflied shrimp. Same as the fish, the seasoning and crust were very good. Very generous portions. Hush Puppies 9/10 - these bad boys appear to be like chips and salsa. They are brought to the table with a standard homemade tartar sauce as well as a green, slightly spicy homemade tartar sauce. They are kind of addictive. They are like fingerling hush puppies? Service 7/10 - Antonia was our server, and she did a good job being attentive. Atmosphere 6/10 - nothing fancy, just a typical mom and pop seafood restaurant. It was clean with ample seating. This place has been around for many years, and judging by the crowd today, will be for many more to come. Go check it out!

    Hushpuppies
    Robert C.

    From the outside, it kinda looks like a warehouse. The inside looks old but not in a bad way. The service was excellent and very fast. I got the original coleslaw it has a vinegary taste, and I like that. The Mac N Cheese was very cheesy and had great flavor. The shrimp and catfish were good sizes and tasted fresh, and the breading had good flavor. I also liked the hush puppies. They come with a green sauce that was delicious. As far as the price goes, it seemed reasonable to me. All of this with a drink was $33. Most fish places I've been to only offer fries with your combo. Here, you get 3 sides. I didn't give them a 5 because the fish didn't blow me away, but I would highly recommend it.

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    Food was cold and took forever to get a refill on drinks. Would not recommend coming during a rush

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    Great food and service. Quality of food was very good. Went on a busy day and yet staff was very attentive.

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    Food was pretty good and prices were decent for the amount of food you get. Service was great & attentive!

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    Delicious crawfish friendly service and good atmosphere. I've been here many many times and the seafood is always fresh and yummy!

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    Delicious banana pudding! We've already been twice this week and we'll be back for more!

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    Very surprise, the food has gotten better at the Parlor. I also noticed that they are cleaning better than they did before.

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