If you ever in the area or looking for a nice little road trip, this place is a hidden gem. The food is always excellent, the salad bar is not only clean but has many choices. You can't leave without eating the hush puppies and catfish. If you want a treat cap off dinner with the fried pie! The only thing better than the food is the service! Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Went for some late lunch with my other half.. I really enjoyed the salad bar, so much that I didn't take a picture! Just dug in! The food was great! The service was even better!!! Don't pass of the sweet tea!! read more

Fish Creel - Grilled Shrimp, loaded baked potato with steamed broccoli - Salad Near Me - Anderson, Alabama

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42.00 dollars later. Baked potato cold. I think they must boil them. Maybe a half cut of green beans. The food has really gone down since the previous owners left. Catfish ??. Only thing consistent was the hush puppies. I also recently heard they fired the little salad bar lady. The new crew is not the same. Sadly my last visit. Good luck. ​ read more

The food was amazing. It had a great taste. I love getting the fish sandwich but I also like getting the fish filet plate too. I have been to this place several times. The waitresses are always so nice and helpful. They always come to your table with a smile. I have been there with a large group and with just my family. They can accommodate you. The restaurant is very clean and well decorated. read more

We decided to check out Fish Creel in Anderson, AL. It was a scenic drive thru Limestone County into Lauderdale County. There was little traffic just before lunchtime which afforded us an opportunity to look at the scenery. Fish Creel is located just inside Lauderdale County out in the middle of nowhere. There is an ATM by the entrance as the restaurant only takes cash or check. We walked in and were greeted by a few ladies at the front counter. There is a sign to take a seat and if the party is larger than 6, please wait for assistance. As soon as we sat down, our waitress came by to give us menus, flatware and to take our drink orders. Hubs ordered the large catfish filet platter, baked potato, and slaw. I opted for the Friday lunch special chicken and dumplings with green beans, macaroni and cheese and tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in dressing. The lunch special is 1 meat, 2 sides, a drink, and dessert for $9. I was given the option of swapping cake for a side so I took it. Hubs catfish was phenomenal. The best catfish ever!!! My chicken and dressing was ok. I am not a catfish eater and that's why I ordered the lunch special. There were about 14 others out of 20 that ordered the chicken and dressing. My taster might be off. All in all it was good food and we will be back. If you enjoy countryside scenery and awesome catfish, get in the car and drive to Anderson to try out Fish Creel. It's worth the drive for the catfish. read more

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The Fish Creel never disappoints! Sweet Tea was amazing ! The seafood platter was delicious and love love love the fresh salad bar. Our sever kept our drinks full and checked on us often. I have eaten here many times and the food and service has always been great! read more

We have been going less and less (from center Star,Al) Fish & Shrimp GREAT!! Sides suck.!! Fries always cold, I've ordered steamed broccoli, barely warm, baked potato, lukewarm.... Hate to keep complaining but.....not worth the trip anymore. read more

They have great food always, great waitresses, and good sweet tea. Their food is awesome and have a delicious salad bar. The people that eat there are mostly all locals from less than a hundred miles away and everyone is so nice and polite. Great place to eat! read more

I went here for dinner last night and was pleasantly surprised. The food was good, especially the pasta, but it wasn't mind-blowing. The staff were friendly, and the vibe was relaxed, which I liked. Definitely a solid option if you're in the area, but I wouldn't say it's the best place I've been to. read more

Top restaurants in North Alabama. Excellent salad bar and exceptional friendly service. I had the whole catfish with loaded bake potato. Be ready to enjoy your experience at the Fish Creel. Family owned and family run establishment. Highly recommend anything on their menu. Great atmosphere. Whole Catfish read more

THEEEEEE BEST in this day and time. We go at least 2-3 times a month...from Huntsville! Wow!!! Absolutely a divine meal!!! read more

Great service, wonderful food! Country comfort food at its finest. However eat early because parking is awful

My husband and I ate at the Fish Creel for YEARS back in the early 2000s all the way up to about 2014-15. We always went for their awesome (and super affordable) all you can eat seafood buffet. We ate this seafood buffet at least 3 to 4 times a year. The last time we walked into the Fish Creel around 2014-15 it was like a Twilight Zone experience. The entire atmosphere was different and it was just a "diner" type restaurant with a small salad bar Suddenly there was no seafood buffet set up at all....?? We walked in, looked around for the seafood buffet and not seeing it anywhere while standing their befuzzled an elderly waitress wearing glasses walked by and we asked her where the seafood buffet was..... she paused a second and said adamantly, we've NEVER had a seafood buffet here.....We left and never returned to that place. I still scratch my head over that one. I KNOW FISH CREEL HAD AN ALL YOU CAN EAT SEAFOOD BUFFET !!! read more

We were there there today very delighted got us right in. We sat down. Our food was really good. The waitress was professional and nice and great service. The only thing we thought was kind of iffy. The soda tasted funny. I don't know why. I give it 9out of 10.... that means I will definitely eat there again. read more

Great food and atmosphere, but they do not take credit cards. Taking credit cards would be with the times and hassle free.

Hushpuppies are a must when we visit from Ohio. Cannot beat the lunch meal with dessert included. So much food.

Wonderful service with great tasting food...usually drive 5 hrs to go to our favorite catfish cabin in Mississippi...now only have to drive 40 miles from Huntsville. The catfish was lightly breaded and fried crispy without being greasy. The hush puppies were the size of golf balls and served hot while waiting for your dinner to be served by attentive waitress. We arrived Wednesday night an hour prior to closing - even at this hour after a busy day the floors were clean, staff was quietly cleaning tables and setting up tables for next day without disturbing our dinner. We walked out with the new management and said you will be seeing us on a regular bases. read more

FIRST - The restaurant has limited payment methods so if you are going here then bring Cash or your Check Book as they do not accept or take debit or credit cards. On the positive side they do serve FRESH shrimp and Fresh Catfish but while it's fresh I have to say I'm no fan of their breading and the overall quality/taste was just okay. The serving size you get is very good and it comes out hot from the kitchen as if it was just out of the grease. Another positive is that the Shrimp plate comes with the salad bar which is also well stocked but I am no fan of their dressings as they seemed more to have a watered down taste and not that good. Highly negative was the number of flies that were taking over the restaurant on the day I dined there. It was actually worse than eating outside and somehow they need to find a way to rid themselves of this menace. Fish Creel seems to be a good restaurant but they badly need to control the flies as they were all over the restaurant and several were buzzing around and in the salad bar area. The taste, at least to me, was not worth going out of the way for and this restaurant is plenty out of the way and off the beaten path. Kudos for serving fresh seafood/catfish but I have to say that I've had better tasting shrimp that has come from fried. For me it's not worth going out of your way for. read more

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I ate there with a friend on that day. Not only were the price is right, but the service was great. It was a great lunch and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a homestyle meal. That tastes fantastic and won't break the bank. read more

Everything is awesome. Waitresses keep your drinks filled. They keep a check on you. All the way around awesome service. Best fish around, hush puppies, and salad bar around. If you never been your missing out. read more

I've been eating at Fish Creel basically my whole life. The fried catfish is the best in North Alabama. I always get New Orleans style fried shrimp with hush puppies, fries, and the salad bar. The salad bar alone is worth my trip across Limestone County to get to Fish Creel. The staff is kind, and the new owners are doing a great job to keep everything in tip top shape. Don't miss the pickled green tomatoes on the salad bar. Yum! If you aren't a fan of seafood, take a look at the fried steak fingers. There's not much to be said about the ambiance with old paneling, plastic chairs, and vinyl tablecloths, but the place is always clean and everybody is glad to have you there when you walk in! read more

Great food and service. Love the Cajun seasoning option for seafood. Comfortable atmosphere. Bring cash or plan to use their on site ATM.

Amazing food. Pleases the whole family. Even the pickiest of eaters. The service was amazing and friendly. Crab cakes are wonderful. Baked sweet potatoes melt on the fork they are done so right, and are always a table favorite. Better get there while there is still parking otherwise you could be walking from the Dollar General parking lot up the road. read more

the food was good service was great and a very clean and nice place to eat. i would definitely recommend it.

Good clean food, food was hot and well seasoned. Our waitress was very nice, they also have a tv. There's room if you have a large party and the salad bar comes w your meal. read more

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We were in the area visiting Joe Wheeler State Park and stopped in for dinner. Wow, the food and service were top of the line. My wife and I split the seafood platter with jumbo fried shrimp, delicious oysters, fried catfish, and the best hush puppies I have ever eaten!! We were both absolutely stuffed! This is definitely a place we will revisit when we come back to the park!!! Best part is when we received our check! All of this with drink and salad only $28. read more

The catfish filets were perfect! The rest of the food was average at best. They do not accept credit/debit cards which we did not find out until we went to pay. Bring cash. read more

I have been eating at this restaurant for more than 45 years however, I do not live as close as I used to, so to say that it is a treat to get to go is an understatement. It tasted as good to me after 45+ years as it did the first time ever ate there. I had the fried shrimp and my husband had the country fried steak. He said that was the best meal he had ever had. in all of 45 years I have never eaten better hush puppies they are one of my favorite things that is served here. so if you ever find yourself in Little, oh Anderson, Alabama, do yourself a favor and stop in for a meal. You will be glad you did. read more

I was there two weeks ago today (first time after Covid) and it was awesome as usual. I had two catfish filets and 6 oysters and man....it was off the chart. When you pull up there on a Thursday at 5pm and it's hard to find a parking place....you know they have something great going on. Also would like to mention the salad bar. It is not huge but of plenty good size and everything is very very fresh and very very cold. The coldness of the salad and the salad fixings are something that make it special to me. The place is always super clean and great service. Much much better than any of their competition in 100 mile radius. And you get plenty of food. No one will leave hungry! And hugely better than Lash's Seafood. I'm hugely ! read more

I came for the carfish and was not disappointed. Came with a party of 17 and despite the big group the food came out pretty quick. I had the two whole catfish which cost around $11.50. Which is not bad considering it includes a nice salad bar. My only complaint was the mayo based cole slaw was a little too sweet and the honey mustard was a little sour tasting and could have used more honey. The menu has a lot more that fish items. My daughter, the chicken finger expert, had those and was very satisfied. Overall the decor was clean and the bathroom were also in good shape. Only thing it to remember to bring cash or checks. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat. We go here almost every week sometimes more then once . The food is always amazing. It's always fresh and the environment is always clean and the people who work there are always friendly and it's definitely a place I would recommend!!!! read more

First impressions? Welcoming staff, quick service, fresh food in a clean causal environment at a reasonable price. Who could ask for anything more. read more

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Great southern folks. They extremely welcoming and nice. Wonderful food and an awesome salad bar. There's not many places to even enjoy a salad bar anymore much less a good one. Unfortunately they're not open on Monday or Tuesday cause that's usually when I'm craving good comfort food close by but nonetheless when they are open the rest of the week you can guarantee to have a good dinner. The only real downside to this restaurant is parking. I am in a where and there's only 2 handicap spots and if not fortunate enough to grab one of the few spots in front of the building you'll have to either park in the gravel lot or possibly now the side of the road. read more

An hour drive well worth it and will be back and bring friends. We had the catfish fish filets $8 what a bargain. Friendly service.

Best fish place by far. Its such a hidden gem. The only negative is the lack of parking. I have not found a thing I don't like there and one of the best salad bars around. read more

This was my first time eating at this restaurant. The staff was the nicest you will meet anywhere. The fried catfish filets and hushpuppies were some of the best I have had! The fried shrimp was great too! read more

Great food and many selections. Seafood was awesome, salad bar was fresh and kept filled, iced tea was very good. Service was perfect. I and a friend drove from Madison, AL, about an hour drive, and it was well worth it. You won't be disappointed! read more

Delicious food, excellent service, reasonable prices. It's definitely worth the drive. The salad bar comes with most meals. I highly recommend the thousand island dressing. The catfish fillets are the best I've had. Be sure to take cash or check as they don't take credit or debit cards. Very friendly people. Overall, one of the best. We'll be back! read more

My husband and I are frequent customers. The food is great and the customer service is even better. Teresa and Danny have made so many improvements. read more

We were on our way from Lewisburg, Tn to Rogersville Ala. We decided to stop in for lunch. Covid-19 precautions are in place. The food was very good and alot of it. The problem came at checkout. THEY DON'T TAKE DEBIT CARDS. CASH ONLY. This restaurant is in the middle of nowhere. My husband had to go to a dollar general to get cash. This fact is posted on the 2nd entry door down at the bottom. Not at eye level and I am only 5 feet tall. We are still upset about this as it is 2020. read more