I visited EMC on Friday and was a bit disappointed. The catfish... awesome! I tried the Jambalaya and the rice was not cooked through and the Shrimp still had the vein in. Lesson learned, be picky and specific. The sign says Eat My Catfish so eat the catfish!! read more

On our way to Branson, we stopped for lunch. Immediately, we were greeted warmly by Lauren-big, friendly smile making us feel right at home. What a great first impression! She gave us suggestions on what to order and checked on us several times during our meal. Declan was working the floor area-cleaning tables & windows, delivering food, refilling drinks, & asking if patrons needed anything. His willingness to help in many ways was evident. Great job, Declan! We had fried shrimp, fish, & chicken tenders. All were delish!! The cole slaw was fantastic-finely chopped, but not soupy. Hush puppies were crispy outside & soft inside. The bbq beans & fried okra were fine, but not the stars of the meal. Don't go there unless you're planning to save room for fried pies! Coconut, apple, & chocolate were the fried pies today for our group. So yummy! They take a while to cook, but are worth the wait. Fried pies were the superstars of our meal!! read more

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We Enjoyed the walk up & order experience. The Food was served perfectly and servers were happy and checked on us twice. This is a Great Catfish spot... but all the sides were Delicious also !! We will be back read more

The food is delicious, the service is great, and the atmosphere is wonderful for a family. The catfish is a must-try! read more

Eat My Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

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A "Poboy" in Name Only - A Disappointing Experience at Eat My Catfish While the ambiance at Eat My Catfish gives the impression of a hard-working staff and a bustling kitchen, any praise for this establishment, unfortunately, ends there. My recent experience was so thoroughly disappointing that it has resulted in the loss of my patronage moving forward. Let me set the stage: I arrived promptly at opening time--11:00 a.m.--and was the only customer in the parking lot. Despite this, it took 35 minutes for my food to be served. I wish I could say the wait was justified, but I had placed a modest order: a shrimp poboy, fries, hush puppies, and a side of rice. What I eventually received was disheartening. The fries were few, the hush puppies miniature and underwhelming in number, and although the dirty rice was quite tasty, it was the only redeeming item on the tray. The meal also came with three tiny slaw containers, each no more than a couple ounces. But the true tragedy was the so-called "Shrimp Poboy." A quick online search will tell you what a poboy sandwich traditionally includes: French bread piled high with fried shrimp (or another protein), dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and generously slathered with mayonnaise or remoulade. It's supposed to be indulgent, satisfying, and flavorful--a hallmark of Southern cuisine. What I received, however, was almost criminal in comparison. The sandwich consisted of two stiff, stale pieces of bread--resembling a hot dog bun more than a proper loaf--and a few fried shrimp. No lettuce. No tomato. No pickles. No sauce of any kind. Just bread and shrimp. That's it. I brought this to the attention of the manager, assuming it was a simple oversight. To my dismay, I was told this was their version of a shrimp poboy--that they serve it "bread and meat," with slaw on the side. As if this explanation somehow justified the barebones offering. With all due respect, this sandwich is so far removed from what a poboy is meant to be that it should not bear the name at all. Calling it such is misleading at best, and at worst, a disservice to the culinary traditions it attempts to emulate. I'm not one to write reviews lightly, but when a restaurant serves something this misrepresented--paired with a wait time that defies logic and a manager who stands by the decision--I feel compelled to speak up. There are too many incredible food options available to accept this kind of substandard meal. Eat My Catfish may pride itself on Southern hospitality, but this experience was anything but hospitable. If you'd like a true Cajun experience try R and M Southern Eatery. They have amazing cuisine! read more

This place has some good food, obviously get the catfish. I got the Cajun catfish grilled and will order it again. Caution. I did find a bone in the fish. The sides are good too. Highly recommend Willie's dust. Service is counter order and delivered. They had decent beer prices too. It was a little cold in there. read more

Eat My Catfish - Put this dust on your food! It's awesome. - Seafood Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

Ran in to get a to go order. Greeted by a very helpful staff member. I had the blackened catfish and shrimp combo. Excellent catfish. There were families, groups and couples in the restaurant and it wasn't loud. People seemed to be enjoying themselves without being rushed. read more

I was really disappointed. I went in the one in Conway, Ar. It was 30 min. to closing and no one was there but me. The place was nice and clean. The waiter was nice and friendly, but not very informative. For example: I told him I wanted tarter sauce and he said okay. I went to go get my drink and they were right there. Why he didn't say that was beyond me. I got a 4 piece fish dinner with coleslaw and dirty rice. The rice was just terrible. It had no flavor and the texture felt as though it had been sitting out for a while. The coleslaw was pretty good though but the cup was so so small. The fish flavor of the fish was really good but those 4 little pieces weren't even the size of 1 fillet. They were so small you could put them all in between two pieces of bread to make a sandwich. It wasn't close to being worth paying 20+ for. It came out in this small basket and I was expecting a plate full for the 20 dollars I spent. I won't be going back. If it were a hamburger comparison, it would be like the size of a sausage. Too much for too little. And the food all together was average. Nothing great here. read more

Solid choice for catfish, shrimp, chicken, and crab - seved basket style with sides which may include fries and baked beans. Beer, but no hard liquor - or soft drinks. The Sweet Tea is great! Order at the counter, fix your drink, and wait for them to bring your food to the table. On a busy Friday night, it may take about 15-20 minutes to get foid - but when you see the lines (drive-thru AND dine-in) - it is understandable. We'e been wanting to try these for years, and I'm sure glad we ate there last night! Good food, and pkenty of it. Tge 'Try Everything' basket has chicken, fish, shrimp, and 2 sides. Wow! It is a lot of food! They could use a few more options for sides, but otherwise it is outstanding! read more

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Let me start with the wonderful greeting we received as we entered. Tabby greeted us with a warm smile and hospitality, which is so appreciated. We ordered the catfish shrimp combo with fried okra and coleslaw as our sides. Great filets, fried just right and not greasy. Shrimp were plump, just the right amount of batter and fried perfectly! The coleslaw was on point and had really good flavor and tasted fresh. The okra tasted fresh as well, not frozen, with a light crispy coating. I'm not usually a fan of hush puppies, I know I know, but I really enjoyed the flavor of these. There tartar sauce is a secret sauce and was so yummy!! Be sure to try the Cajun dust as well! All in all this was a great meal and I will def be back. Service was 10/10 as Tabby checked in on us through out our meal to make sure we didn't need anything. read more

Eat My Catfish - Catfish shrimp combo w coleslaw and fried oakra - Seafood Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

This was my first time eating here, so I didn't know what exactly to get, but Lauren helped recommend the All-3-Value and it was so good!!

Really love their catfish and hush puppies! Yum! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx read more

Had some time to kill while traveling for business, and this place caught my eye, stopped in for a quick lunch. Food was good. Service was good and certainly would recommend. read more

Amazing food, customer service exceptional. The cook brought out our food and the owner came and checked on us asking how they could improve. Who does that anymore? The owner of this establishment! I definitely recommend you try Eat My Catfish!! read more

Extremely unclean dining room. Small portions, over priced and stale fish. Have given them several tries but continues to go further down hill. read more

Had my craving for crawfish met! I was hankering for some mudbugs during vacation, and my sister recommended this place. Conway is lucky to have such a great seafood place! It was a little busy for a weekday night, which would explain the mixups with our orders. The unique and awesome tartar sauce made up for it, though. It tastes as though it is regular tartar sauce with crab boil seasoning(?). Wish I would have thought of that! The hand washing station is a nice touch. You're going to get your hands dirty eating seafood, so why not be up front about it! I only sampled the catfish, so that will be on my mind next time! When I'm back in town, I'll want to come back for a visit. read more

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Uh, with a name like "Eat My Catfish", I had to check it out and in my mind... it had better be good! When you approach and enter the building they've got bragging rights posted of "Best in the state" this, and "Winner of" that, so with this, my antennas were totally tuned in to see what all the fuss was about! Well, the hubs and I visited for lunch today and... I've gotta' give it to them, they're definitely WINNERS! How do you deep-fat-fry catfish and it not feel or taste the slightest bit greasy??? (I literally stared at my catfish after I bit into it with this thought in mind!) The sides were also spot on, which is not the norm when the main meat items are that good! Another star added. I'm a southern girl, and I know fried fish. This was an EPIC first impression. Randall was also a gracious host! I cannot wait for my dad to visit, he'll lose his mind! read more

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We found perfect place in Conway！！！！ Price is reasonable, taste is amazing and stuffs are so nice！We definitely go there again！ read more

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Being from the south, I was not expecting to find good seafood in Conway at Eat my Catfish. I was totally wrong. The batter and seasoning on the seafood was good. The portions and price were great. I had the boiled shrimp and garlic fries. The shrimp were a little hard to peel but had a great taste. The garlic fries come with minced garlic and seasoning on top. We went with a large group and everyone seemed to enjoy their food. Majority ordered catfish and shrimp. My children loved the catfish. read more

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Its always with caution that I order fried catfish outside of Jackson, AL. Back in 1987 on my first trip to Tulsa Workshop my ol friend Geo and I ate fried catfish on the way in Fort Smith. Hence for the memories I stepped outside my comfort zone! The fried okra, cole slaw, and french fries were excellent. FFs reminence of Checkers. Also, fried apple pie for dessert reminded of the days of eating my grannys. Very good. Many tables were indulging in boiled crawfish. The aroma was great and they looked great. Now to the catfish...greasy and limp. I love thin and crispy. Perhaps I should have made this request when ordering. Rating based on the total package. Just not for me. read more

Eat My Catfish - So far so good!!! - Seafood Near Me - Conway, Arkansas

The catfish was great and I love the Boudan Balls with gumbo. They only have them some of the time. Sydney took our order and did a great job making sure we got everything that we wanted. read more

I understand there is a staff shortage at the moment but there are still some things that are inexcusable. My wife and I came here for dinner last night. We had a great experience last time, which was our first time. My wife got the fish & shrimp and I got the chicken & shrimp. The hush puppies were cooked to death, it was like bitting into a giant crouton. The baked beans smelled and tasted like an ash tray (not even joking). I took 1 small bite and spit it back out. I was absolutely disgusted. People will understand longer waits, but when quality takes a back seat, your customers will notice. I have absolutely 0 intentions on going back to this place. For what you pay, the quality simply is NOT there, even on a good night. If I'm going to shell out $20 a person for a meal, I'll go across the street. read more

Food was great, and staff were helpful when we brought our disabled friend in. However, we were all horrified by the condition of the tables, floors and entry door.The tables/chairs do not accommodate a customer using a walker. Booths are not ideal, even impossible, for such people. The only tables were ones with tall stools that she couldn't manage and two long ones for 10 people. There were only three of us. The two long tables were sticky to the touch. The hostess wiped one down but didn't dry it. After we dried it with napkins, it was still sticky. What kind of cleaner do y'all use? The floor is horrendous--chipped with hunks of missing floor surface (also difficult to manage with a walker). The floor looked like asphalt with potholes all over it. Finally, the sill on the entry door was loose--not attached to the floor or door frame at all! A trip hazard for anyone but positively dangerous for someone with a walker. Do better EMC! We definitely won't be eating there again. read more

My first trip for pick up This yr. Mid week- not busy... Jan 2022. I was disappointed. Small wrinkly shrimp, very small almost nugget catfish couldn't detect any seasoning , limp fries, and oily indistinct bland tartar sauce! I know its probably the tight supply chain due to COVID...right? 2 chances left. Id try harder with that new seafood place having recently opened across the street !!! read more

The catfish was mediocre, also very expensive for what it is and zero service and ambiance.

Love Catfish Friday's at my house. Pick-up is great. Enjoy catfish, chicken and shrimp at home.

I called and talked to Matt for a take out order. I even spell name of order. My husband gets there, they can't find my order, Matt says I'd probably called the restaurant in Little Rock. I know I check to make sure the address matches what is on their website. He don't remember talking to me or recalling my order. We had to wait 51 mins, due to some screw up on Matt's part, he wrote my order and lost it with no name, so it was not even prepare until we got there. 51 mins is way too long especially when I called in advance. read more

The catfish was old it had been deep fried so many times There wasn't any meat left It was just crust and grease Hushpuppies were the same way This place has nasty food Not recommended read more

Some of the Best Catfish I have ever eaten it all was good and fresh and the sides as well you will enjoy this place and it's friendly atmosphere read more

We usually really like the catfish dinners. However tonight I decided to get shrimp. I'm the past, the mild boiled shrimp had too much Cajun spices for me so I tried the fried shrimp. The fried shrimp are tough, hot with pepper, and taste like used fish cooking oil smells. A real disappointment. read more

Over rated , almost flavorless fish and don't even get me started on the pink mayo they call their special tartar sauce, it would let be so bad if they had traditional tartar sauce too. The 2 locations I have been to have both had pretty spotty service. read more

All my food came out quick and hot! The catfish was just a tad drier than 5 stars, but it was cooked tender and soft. Overall, I enjoyed this place and would recommend to anyone looking for good fast American fish food. read more

Craving catfish and shrimp? Here's the place for you. Lots of menu options for seafood and great lunch specials as well. My fried shrimp was perfectly cooked in my po boy... defucting one star only because I have had better po boys, but it was still very tasty for Conway, Arkansas. read more

Larger portions and down home Southern coming are hallmarks of this establishment. Everything was cooked perfectly. Service was top notch as well. You can order a lot of food and pay very reasonable prices. Everyone is friendly and seem to be glad you came. We highly recommend the fried pies! read more

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We ordered over the phone. The food was fresh and really good. I was impressed with the customer service as well. I'll eat here again when looking for catfish in Conway. read more

This is my brother-in-laws favorite catfish restaurant. The portions are very nice. Just like so many restaurants the prices are on the rise. The cost for the same meal that we get has gone up almost 60% in the last 8 years. That is more than double what my social security has gone up in the 14 years that I have been getting it. Just another "old timer" that can not afford to live in today's world. But enjoy their catfish. It is very good. read more

Some of the best fried catfish I've had and I've had a lot. Garlic fries are perfection. Everything was just GOOD.

Not super impressed but if you want seafood in Conway it's 5 stars. I was supposed to have a pound of crawfish but about 15 of them unless they on steroids and In the gym everyday that was about 8 oz worth, the 8 oz I ate where terrific though!!! I mean really good!! Crab legs sat in water to long, as well as the shrimp way over cooked I mean can't get the shell off so over cooked. Price is fine a little high but hey it Conway!! All in all I would be back! read more

I remember when Harts Fish House located in the same area. That place was wonderful, always a packed house, great food. Eat My Catfish isn't even close. The old catfish and shrimp buffets that were everywhere are long gone. These days it's small portions, high prices, cold and often incomplete, served by disinterested staff. Went to Eat My Catfish 3 times, my visits can be summed up by the 1 & 2 star reviews listed here. read more

I've been craving some catfish for some time so I decided to give the place a shot l. I offered the fried pickles and a catfish po'boy that came with fries. The fried pickles tasted outstanding and tasted great with the ranch. The sandwich and fries though were not that great. The catfish inside tasted descent, but the bread they used was hard and tasted stale. As for the fries, I found them to be pretty mediocre compared to the superior fried pickles. If you're hungry for a po'boy, best go somewhere else. If you want some fried pickles, then this place is for you. read more

Eat My Catfish - Fried pickles - Seafood Near Me - Conway, Arkansas