I've been coming here for what has to be damn near 20 years. Yet no reviews! I suppose I neglected it because eating here far predates my Yelping. Anyway, this place rocks. Delicious fish dishes (make it snappy for me), I generally get the catfish because I love the way they do it. Frog legs are also top tier. Done perfectly with good dipping sauces. Service is simple - all counter, get your own drinks, seat yourself. Tables are bussed but that's about it. Place is covered wall to wall in Billy big mouth bass plaques that people bring in. They'll put it on the wall if you've got one still. read more

Flying Fish - Crispy Frog Legs with Cole Slaw - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is an oldie but goodie neighborhood staple. Last here over 10 years ago and it's exactly the same (in the best way). The decor and setup is wharf-style: you walk in, place your order, then wait for your buzzer to go off when your food is ready. The staff is down-to-earth and helpful. I ordered the fried catfish with fries with coleslaw. The catfish was undercooked and too soft for my liking, but the fries could rival McDonald's, crispy and addictive. The coleslaw was chunky, creamy, simple, and good. I also ordered a half-pound of snow crab on the side and it was so good. Fresh, meaty, and paired with a perfectly salty, delicious butter. Despite the hiccup with the catfish, the nostalgia alone made this visit worth it. read more

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The food is okay, not the best but it's good. I'd definitely wouldn't go out of my way to revisit. The order attendant was polite, other than that there's really no service. You basically get up and get things for yourself. The ambiance reminded me of the 70/80's, I wasn't mad at it. It was very nostalgic. read more

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I'm from Louisiana- so I'm very picky about my crawfish but the crawfish here are super juicy, and aren't covered in seasoning (it's cooked properly in the water). The flavor is really good and it comes with 2 potatoes and corn. They are $8.95 a lb (as of March 2026) which is cheaper than most places around. Even in Shreveport they are $9.99. While eating there- I had several people ask me if they were good and I told them yes and they all proceeded to order them too- if only I got commission on selling people their crawfish lolol overall great!! read more

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Popular location with a casual atmosphere, great decorations, and hot Cajun food. Good flavor with friendly service. Would definitely recommend for quick and easy Cajun food. read more

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Old Dallas. My family has been coming here for years. Iconic decor throughout the restaurant.

I did not have a good experience. I purchased the rainbow trout "snappy" styled to go. Got it home and when I opened the container it had an odd smell...almost like tripe or chitterlings. i took a bite and there was a bitter aftertast. I've never known trout to have an aftertaste. I ended up throwing it away. I truly wasted my money. I won't return. read more

I would go back to Dallas just for this restaurant. The seafood is fantastic but what really did it for me was the bread pudding. I went 7 months ago and haven't stopped thinking about it since. The staff was friendly too and gave us suggestions. We were a party of 6 so we got to try a lot of items from the menu. read more

I had breakfast at the Flying Fish with my family a few weeks ago when I was visiting Dallas. We picked it because the area was central for all of us meeting for breakfast but also because I wanted a breakfast that wasn't just your standard American eggs and bacon! That's not to say that you can't have a classic American breakfast at Flying Fish - you definitely can! - but I loved that their Cajun/Creole/seafood emphasis was incorporated into their breakfast menu as well! They have omelettes, but one of them comes with gumbo, another with andouille sausage! They have grits and gumbo, chilaquiles, and migas! So it's classic American + Cajun/Creole + a little Tex-Mex, too. Something for everyone. I had the migas; my husband had the grits and gumbo; and the rest of my family tried other dishes. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered! I also really enjoyed the decor and the service. You feel like you could be a in fish fry shack in East Texas for sure. It's charming and fun and casual, and the food is good. I'd happily return for another meal! read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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COOL place to eat FISH! Ceiling & walls R covered with fish, that it makes me want to go fishing & bring my fish & stick it on the wall! read more

Flying Fish - COOL place to eat FISH! Ceiling & walls R covered with fish, that it makes me want to go fishing & bring my fish & stick it on the wall! - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A buddy of mine recommended them for catfish. I decided to check them out and loved it. The whole catfish was top notch. read more

Flying Fish - Whole Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Always a great place to pop into for lunch if you wanna get out of the downtown area. Food.. thumbs up! Service... thumbs up!!

It's been a while since I've visited this original Flying Fish location. As I walked in I was reminded about how excited I was to find this place almost 20 years ago. The eclectic decor and authentic Gulf Coast fish shack vibe "Hooked "me. Shannon Wynne definitely knows how to do restaurants and Flying Fish is a great example. Cutting no corners on food ingredients or preparation, he "feeds" the public like he wants to be fed. Attention to detail in every inch of the place from the door to, the helpful counter staff, to the always delicious meal. Today's fried catfish and gulf shrimp were no exception. If you haven't been its definitely time to... Go! read more

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Not bad at all! Nice filling comfort food that hit the spot. The Gumbo was decent, the blackened salmon nice and tender, the fried catfish, fries, and hushpuppies were delicious! Very reasonable prices and a very comfy casual setting read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food, service, and ambience were all fantastic. The services provided by the professional management and staff are the main reasons that we keep coming back. The old world elegance is a rare thing, and we value their focus to make sure that everything about the dining experience is excellent. I highly recomend this restaurant. read more

Flying Fish - One dozen raw, Gulf oysters as part of the protein platter. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Pro tip, great place for breakfast. Love the bacon, egg, cheese breakfast tacos. Always get the hash browns and salsa. Lots of morning options. read more

We love this place! I've been to the Flying Fish in multiple locations in DFW & it never disappoints. Great tasting quality seafood every single time. Always good. Always consistent. All of the fish dishes - from fried seafood platters to blackened and grilled fish plates are fantastic. The hush puppies are delicious. The boiled new potatoes in butter are one of our family favorites. And the shrimp cocktail is one of the best I've ever had. Pro tip for this specific location: It can fill up fast during lunch on weekdays so get there a couple minutes early if you can. read more

Love love this place. Great food and great prices. Food is very tasty. It's seasoned well and the food is fresh. The workers are very nice and welcoming when placing your order. The variety is amazing also. I haven't tried anything there yet that wasn't tasty. I highly recommend them. Ambiance is nice too. I like the music they play. I'm from La. and they play that down home blues. read more

Go to Big Shucks. Better portions. No old fishy smell. Fresh cut fries not from a bag. They sell you a 14$ basket and it's mostly frozen bagged fries. They're not even fresh fries. Their taco plate has more food for the same price. One of the 3 fish tacos had more fish than the box did. So for the same price you get 3x the protein and no stale frozen fries. Great for my grandpa's meal but left me hungry. I threw the fries away because they were just hard and not very good. It's better to buy frozen fries at the store and make them yourself so you don't get something that's been sitting out and overcooked with soggy grease. Their customer service is awful. I live 20 minutes away and their solution is I can spend 40 minutes there and back for a refund. Really? So I spend 40+ on food from them and half my order is two cups of frozen french fries that are limp and luke warm with lots of grease. The place smelled like old fish when you walk by before you even walk in. read more

Flying Fish - 3 shrimp and very small fish filet basket - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We had an outstanding dining experience. Awesome seafood. The restaurant has a cool old school vibe, and the pictures on the wall helped to add to the nautical theme. read more

This place is amazing. Upon entering you can tell that this restaurant is beloved by its community and has been a staple here for a while. It's very well decorated and it was packed when I entered for lunches this restaurant specializes in Cajun food from Po boys, to fried baskets, to plates. I tried their shrimp jambalaya with bread and I really enjoyed it. The shrimp were over cooked, but the flavors made up for it. The staff is friendly and efficient and a great option for a quick lunch. The pricing is about $15 for most options and for the area it's not bad. I would definitely come back on a different day to try other dishes. If you bring a Billy Bass, you get a free fried basket and they have a rewards card as well. So fun! read more

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This Preston center location is in a nice little shopping center, plenty of seatings inside. I signed up for their Grub Club and was sent a QR code for buy one get one free entree, you just show them the code when you order at the counter. The entrees we ordered were good. The fried pickles had a bitter taste. read more

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good basic fried fish - shrimp, hush puppies and fries in basket - i'd say not necessarily exciting but dependable food. Staff is always nice - pleasant and helpful on ordering. They offer a grub club offer if you sign up - if you enjoy might be worth it or convenient - can be used for pick up also. One of the best items to me consistent is the Mexican Shrimp Cocktail - a meal in itself and so good during summer hot days. read more

The Hot Wallow Fry was good...fried catfish, shrimp, oysters were better than many other fried fish places. The hush puppies were seasoned just right. The grilled rainbow trout didn't impress...thin and somewhat dry. Also, skip the kids boats: cheeseburger was really dry and not tasty; chicken strips were similar in texture to McD's (fake) nuggets although the latter might actually tastes better. Service was quick for weekday dinner. Debated between 3 or 4 stars.... read more

Ordered on postmate today and tried the lobster roll and catfish. Catfish was good. Hush puppies were amazing. The lobster roll is fake. It does not have any lobster but is filled with crawfish instead. Please don't mislead your customers read more

If I could give this place a zero I would. I ordered fried shrimp and onion rings and the only positive was neither was greasy! However, they were both so overcooked, and particularly the onion rings, were burned. The shrimp was like eating tasteless bits of overdone corn bread. They had no flavor and felt like crackers in the mouth. Never again! Yuk! read more

In a word EXCELLENT. If you're southern and looking for catfish on the bone or crawfish great if ur on vacation and want catfish fillet and gumbo perfect. Atmosphere is fantastic as is food in a beautiful neighborhood. (Luther ave) I loved it!! Had gumbo and whole catfish it was great. Banana pudding is pretty darn good too! read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food is great but the staff is adding a tip after you present your credit card. When confronted they play ignorant and say they didn't do it. The first time I didn't notice. The second time I pointed it out and then said never mind. It was only 15%. This time I told them to not add the tip without asking. She said she wouldn't but she added 25%. I asked for the manager and she also acted ignorant. She gave me another receipt without the tip. Something is going on there and it looks like they are all in on it. I noticed the same thing happened to other customers while I was there but nobody seemed to notice. read more

Service was great and super nice! However I got the crab and shrimp combo and it definitely didn't taste like a seafood boil. Crab came out dry and the shrimp tasted like the frozen cocktail type. I sent it back and got a burger and it wasn't anything special either :(. I do want to come back and try the gumbo tho read more

So I went to Flying Fish on Irving (Dallas) a few days ago.. ordered shrimp oyster combo.. was good always is.. Showed up at this Preston rd location and ordered the same thing... oysters were quite small and cooked to burnt and shrimp seemed smaller but ok... a lot of people seem to go here... but because I had the same meal few days before at a different franchise store location, I was quite disappointed.... read more

It was one of those Saturday nights. I didn't want to stay home, order delivery, and watch reruns of Seinfeld. But, on the other hand, I didn't want to dine out where: I had to get dressed up It was overly fancy It required reservations drama It involved a thirty minute drive with parking or valet Hell And I simply wasn't in the mood to get a bank loan to cover the cost of dinner. But where could I go that wasn't a Mickey D type drive-through or Taquitos from under the heat lamps of 7-Eleven? Then it hit me...Ding! Ding! Ding! How about Flying Fish in Preston Center? And there was even a bonus point award since I hadn't eaten there for nearly five years. Flying Fish is casual to the max...tacky fishing décor, picnic style tables, walk-up counter ordering and pick-up. One of the drawbacks of Flying Fish is the wide Southern-style, fish-based menu ranging from Poor Boys to tacos; fried fish and chicken baskets to grilled fish and shrimp plates; and boiled platters. I almost settled for a dozen or two of oysters with a side of corn-on-the cob, but, at the last moment, my better half happily exclaimed, "They've got lobster rolls!" The thought of some tender Maine lobster rolls was indeed fetching, so I pulled the trigger. When our order was ready, I soon realized that my two lobster rolls were not really Maine lobster, and for that matter, not truly lobster, but Langostino...the poor man's lobster. But re-looking at the menu, it clearly said that they were Langostino and were priced way below that of prime Maine lobster rolls. Unfortunately, my better-half didn't know what "Langostino" meant when she spied them on the menu. Oh well. They still hit the spot. No complaints here. Matter of fact, our entire order was exactly what I was looking for on that Saturday night. The crowd on a Saturday night, like me, was casual, consisting primarily of families and older couples. So, be assured, that you don't have to wear your Sunday-Go-To-Meeting duds at Flying Fish. So next time you're looking for a moderately priced, casual seafood meal with or without the kiddies, get yourself to Flying Fish. (Oh, and by the way, they sling up a pretty good breakfast menu, too.) read more

Never had a bad experience here! Staff is literally is the epitome of southern hospitality The ambiance is cozy and niche haha the fishing jokes and decor makes me laugh We got a whole fried red snapper at market price $30 ish I believe (shared between 2 people and it's enough for us to be content + dessert!) A nice meal that tickles the right spot on my taste buds. Usually I don't like how I feel after eating fried foods but this was fresh and well balanced so I really like it a lot read more

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Food is amazing and prices are good. I love the brunch grits with gumbo. Always very fast service

I haven't gone flying fish for long as I can remember. I went to it during Covid when they served from the front windows. This is the first time I've been disappointed. There were five items, that disappointed me greatly. One all the trash and food that was on the floor throughout the restaurant. Two the restrooms were dirty. Three all the condiments on the table and table sticks to us were sticky. Four my rainbow trout was over cooked and dry. Five and we ordered a dozen Oyster's. They had a little bit of a smell, and three of them were so small. read more

One of my absolute favorite places in Dallas to get fresh oysters, seafood, salads, frozen margaritas & key lime pie! A real Big D locals joint & "hot spot" my favorite is the staff here are absolutely wonderful people. They do so many kind & wonderful things for customers. God Bless these people! My lovely Yelp friend Ms. Lynne, just reminded me that I visited the other location in coppell when it first opened & did not get to go there enough to report on that location, but I clearly remember the management was very kind to us there also! Reheating a dish & bringing it to us giving us promotional punchout cards & great service. True restauranteurs. "Thank you Ms. Lynne!XOXO" Anyhoo, this location is my favorite. I stop by here as often as possible and it's ALWAYS fabulous. LOVE LOVE LOVE their YUGE super fresh side salad in the stainless steel bowls. The sesame ginger dressing is AMAZING! GET IT! :).. Of course the oysters are always super fresh & fab, the fried or grilled fish dishes are always cooked perfectly, you can't even get in this place on fish Fridays lol My fave is the grouper. Grouper is super duper! Haha. Paired with their fresh spinach side, ohhhhhh my gosh, they know how to cook vegetables! Good Lord! :)... It gets better, you know what else they have that is freakin amazballs? Key. lime. pie. :)... One of the top restaurants in Dallas. Always a must visit for moi. XOXO Highly highly recommend. read more

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The food is terrible, as in essentially inedible. Cornmeal battered shrimp? Green beans that are so overcooked that they become hardened? If you are forced to eat here, go with the soup. Service is excellent - 5 stars there. Otherwise, just grab a cookie at SusieCakes down the block. read more

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I've been here a couple of times. Good fried catfish. Affordable and casual atmosphere.

The service is fast, which is good for lunch. I like red beans and rice, the coleslaw was good, some salt and pepper would have made it better. The bbq shrimp was OK, I wasn't a fan of the bbq sauce. Maybe a spicy sweet would have been better in my opinion. read more

Flying Fish - Grilled BBQ Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Not a bad little dive joint for seafood! The crab was boiled in spiced water, but it wasn't inedible or overbearing. The price was right on par with most places. The oysters were delicious! . read more

Flying Fish - Crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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No fuss seafood spot. As always, mesmerizing is their fishing memorabilia's decor, friendly is the service, and, good pricing for a fresh seafood meal. On this visit, nicely grilled was my salmon, glad to have ordered a dab of garlic butter for taste; fine were the zucchini and squash; and, loving my bites of their burracho beans and rice the most. Been awhile, so happy to leave satisfied this time. Will definitely be back sooner than later. CHEERS! read more

Flying Fish - Grilled Salmon Fillet, Grilled Squash & Zucchini, Burracho Beans And Rice - satisfying! - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas