Awesome food in Memphis!!! I'm an out of towner visiting on business and discovered this tasty food oasis. I had fried catfish, friend shrimp and a few beers. The food is great. The fried food is lightly battered and tastes fantastic. The atmosphere is also fun. For a Monday night, this place was hopping'. Do yourself a favor and visit Flying Fish if you are looking to fill your belly with great food in a fun place. read more

Fried Fish was delicious. Chowder so flavorful but rich (a cup would be plenty) Shrimp jambalaya ..... I expected more shrimp from a seafood place. This was a mild dish. Gator Poor Boy "Spicy" just means soaked in buffalo sauce.....Very Vinegary. Overall was ok but not good enough for us to come back. We like trying new places so it's gotta be really good to get us back. read more

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This is really hard for me, because I hate to give bad reviews, but after my second emergency trip to the bathroom, I have to warn others. Save yourself! I got a chicken and shrimp basket for $11, with one anorexic, overcooked chicken strip, 2 small shrimp, and a lot of stale unseasoned potato spears. The sensible move of getting their lemonade proved a mistake as well with that tasting like watered-down lemon juice concentrate with a couple cap fulls of artificial sweetener. If I just left sad, that would've been okay - lesson learned. I left sick and turned into a funnel. Flee this. The call is coming from inside the house... read more

Pretty good Southern fried, fast food. Fried catfish and hush puppies were really good. Yes, it's deep fried and battered with corn meal but it hits the spot if that's what you're looking for. The shrimp were also delicious, as was the fries. Items were still moist despite being in the fryer. The only thing that was just ok was the fried jalapeños. The frozen margaritas are pretty strong!! read more

I've been to FF for other meals and the food has been great. This weekend they did 3lbs of crawfish for $20. For Memphis, that price is great. Because they are heavy handed with the seasoning sprinkled in top, next time I'll ask them to hold it. Hopefully they can keep crawfish around for the season. read more

Flying Fish - Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I'm so conflicted giving five stars to a counter-order restaurant. It hurts my heart. WHY IS IT SO EFFECTIVE IN THIS RESTAURANT? My fiance and I were craving crab legs and crawfish- I've been everywhere in midtown looking for crawfish for two weeks, to no avail. He found Flying Fish on google, and we headed that way. Parking in Peabody Place was $10, because it was a busy Saturday with nice weather, and the street parking was unavailable. We walked a few doors down to Flying Fish and immediately felt welcomed by both the atmosphere and the manager. The checkered tablecloths indicate a casual feel, the seats are comfy, fans were rolling, and there is comical decor everywhere. Guests who bring photos of their fishing stories are added to the bathroom walls and there are Big Mouth Billy Bass EVERYWHERE in the front room (guests who bring their unwanted Billy Bass in get a free basket of catfish). I am not a fan of ordering at a counter. I am too ADHD (or maybe old) to read off of a wall menu. I asked for a regular menu, and we found a pound of crawfish, two pounds of snow crab legs, and a dozen oysters, plus two beers. The buzzer erupted in lights and vibration only moments later, and FOUR HUGE TRAYS of food were waiting for us to bring them to our table. I realized I'd forgotten to order some hush puppies, and the manager gave us a few for free. We began to dig in to the potatoes, corn, crab, crawfish, and oysters, realizing our beers were beautifully matched to the well-seasoned seafood (thankfully not presented in a wet plastic bag like newer gimmicky places in the area). We ate, gratefully, and both agreed the oysters at Flying Fish were the best we've ever had in Memphis. Sweet, not salty or too meaty. Here is where the DIY aspect of the place comes in handy. Need a lemon? Don't wait for a server, go get the lemon from the condiment bar! Everything is a short walk and grab away. My only qualm might be that on a weekday, the pace would be a lot more rushed, with local merchants and office workers on a quick lunch, but on this magical February 15th, it was flawless. Just flawless. read more

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Very good food. Very large portions. They have a lot of hot sauce, lemons, and tartar sauce by the soda machines. The shrimp was good. The catfish was good. The lemonade was watered down. There was a lot of dirty tables and nobody cleaning them. It's a good place. No doubt about that. I would return. read more

Fun authentic Memphis vibe Low key, great catfish and margarita and blues music in the background read more

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Curbside ordering today was a breeze. I was able to quickly call in order. Once I arrived, my transaction was complete in less than 2mins. The food was perfectly season and 4lbs for $20 was a steal. I received two sealed pans of 2lbs of crawfish and fixings. read more

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Pleasantly surprised with this place. Looks kinda funny with all the fish on the wall but wait until you know why. I'm not telling. I ordered the 4 shrimp and 2 catfish. Friend ordered grilled grouper po boy. Fish is cooked perfect crunchy texture with the corn meal coating. Shrimp the same. Wish the coating had more flavor but that's what hot sauce is for right? Hush puppies are good and the fries were ok I like them crispier. Sony be scared of this place give it a shot!! read more

The fish here is absolutely FLY! I love that they have both fried and grilled options for those of us that may have different dietary needs. The fish theme is awesome and I love the laid back atmosphere! If you are a fish foodie, definitely check out this joint! read more

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Back here again and they did not disappoint. Tried 2 different things from my last visit and both were good. Pictures attached.

Before I talk about food, let me say my frozen mango and lime margarita was the bomb!! You place your order at the counter before you sit down, and the cashier immediately hands me my drink after we paid. I was done then! Five stars just for that alone! The fact that I had my drink before I sat down, yes!!!!! Now let's talk food. I had the shrimp Poboy which was very good. I didn't check the menu to see what all comes in the sandwich, but if I did I would say leave the tomatoes off. The shrimp were so hot they made the tomatoes soggy. Other than that It was still good. I'll be back. read more

Flying Fish - Shirimp Poboy. As you can see I couldn't wait to take a bite before I took my picture. - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Was staying in Memphis for a couple of nights. Crossed over from The Peabody to get a light lunch. Ate the crawfish chowder--YUM! Good seasoning, flavorful, plenty of crawfish! Catfish tacos were pretty good too. Day #2: More of that crawfish chowder!! This time some boiled shrimp...tasty---but that chowder was everything! Nice cafe ambiance! Close to Beale St. too! read more

We saw this place on a show and need to come for a try. The fish is very fresh and tasty. Prices are reasonable. Husband was a happy man with his whole tilapia. I got the grilled mahi-mahi and crawfish chowder which was so amazing wish I got a big bowl instead of just a cup. The reason for four stars instead of five is the inside need a little face lift. Ie torn seats unbalanced table and new table clothes. But all in all we would come back regardless. read more

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The Flying Fish is a very cool place located in Memphis, Tennessee. I liked it as soon as I walked in and saw all the fish mounted on the wall. Funny signs were posted on the wall. We walked in at about lunch time, and saw that the restaurant was about 3/4 full. As soon as you walk in, you see the counter where you order at. After ordering, you find a seat, and wait for your order to be called. We ordered a shrimp and oyster po boy sandwich, and a "Snappy" grilled catfish. While waiting for food, we went to the self service to grab napkins, lemons, tartar sauce, water, and everything else for our meal. The food came out quickly. The Po Boy sandwich was filled with shrimp and oysters. It made for a good sandwich. The catfish was nicely cooked and had a good spicy flavor. Along with the fish came a side of pickled tomatoes and fried okra. All were good. The Flying Fish is a nice place in Memphis. They served tasty food at a great price. It was a good experience. read more

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My first visit & everything was superb. Great recommendation from the cashier. I got grilled Red Snapper with grilled vegetables & red beans & rice. I will definitely be back to try the Grouper. read more

Flying Fish - Grilled Red Snapper, Grilled Vegetables, Red Beans & Rice - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Decided to pass on heavier BBQ; beau suggested fish and chips and the reviews looked good for FF. Super fresh and hot the way we like our food. Fish stayed hot thru the entire meal. He got the Monday tilapia basket for coal $10.49 for one piece (bigger and thicker than catfish pieces.) A basket includes fried and a couple of hush puppies (bread thingy's). Nothing was greasy, thus good ! I got 3-piece catfish basket (when in Rome). The spicy grilled version didn't sound as enticing, but if they had blackened, I would have been ALL over THAT !! Beau liked both (tilapia and catfish), but liked the catfish better since he felt it melted in his mouth. And I liked the thicker tilapia filet. Personal preferences I guess. We were both happy with our full order. Definitely come back here if/when we're in town again. Ambience is laid back, blues playing. Order at the counter first, then seat yourself, and your medallion alerts you when your order is ready for pickup. Nice variety of condiments (malt vinegar, Worcester sauce, Tabasco red and green, Louisiana hot sauce and a few others.) also a treat they have paper towels in the bathrooms in the current age of electric hand dryers. Only downside was parking. Meter parking until 10pm M-Sat, but if you don't mind walking a couple extra blocks, away from the core "Entertainment" district by Beale or BBKing, meters stop at 6pm. Hopefully that continues next time we're here. read more

Flying Fish - Daily specials - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Didn't try this place for a few years of living nearby. What a bad mistake on my part! Good is great and the restaurant is clean and inviting. Catfish is as good as it gets. Working my way through the menu & so far I'm happy with everything I've tried. These are good folks read more

Great food, great service!! Definitely worth giving a try. We just so happened to find this place, very glad we did.

Best Lunch Spot in Downtown Memphis. Great food for the prices. Always a recommend. Plus every time you eat here the meal's free. Very underrated burger for a fish spot. read more

I have not had Flying Fish in about 3 months.. this is one of my all time favorite spots in the inner Downtown area. The food is always so delicious, the staff members are super chill and nice, and they have the best tilapia tacos ever! I also found their banana pudding tonight and I am in love with it.. it has such a creamy light taste. The ingredients are super fresh, I mean you can tell it has not been sitting in the fridge for days at a time. I recommend you get a serving to try for yourself.. you will not be sorry! read more

Flying Fish - Grilled Tilapia Tacos, Hushpuppy Basket, and Banana Pudding - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Always good! And the prices are reasonable. Love the crab, shrimp boil! Great place to take a family.

this place is the real deal. couldn't have enjoyed the shrimp Po boy any more. great atmosphere. delicious food. kind staff.

We were in Memphis visiting the sites and wanted a late lunch around 2:45 pm on a Friday afternoon. We stopped by the Flying Fish as it was nearby. Lucky for us, there was no line when we walked in. We were able to order right away and be seated quickly. Since I am not a big fish eater, I ordered a pound of boiled shrimp and a side order of squash. The shrimp was well-seasoned with Old Bay and I had both butter and cocktail sauce for dipping. The squash was tasty and I should have ordered more of them. Everything tasted wonderful. I will definitely come back when I am in the area. read more

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This review truly pains me to write. We just moved to Harbor Town. We were tired and hungry from the move. Myriad unpacked boxes were still strewn about but it was my birthday so we called an end to the unpacking so me the Birthday Boy could peruse Yelp and find some good eats. I found Flying Fish was close and read many reviews that were extremely positive about both the pleasant demeanor of the hosts and the quality of the food. My wife was kind enough to offer to pick up the food that we called in since it was my birthday. Between the three people ordering we had seafood gumbo, fried oysters, frog legs fried shrimp gator bites and fried catfish. I'll get straight to the point. All of the fried dishes were overcooked to the point of being chewy. In addition, fried food needs to not only be cooked correctly but seasoned correctly as well. None of the fried dishes met this standard in our opinion. The seafood gumbo was passable. We sampled our own dishes and each others dishes and reached the same conclusion. Not good, not going to finish these dishes, not going back. The bill did not justify the quality of what we received especially since this was a birthday meal in our new abode. I'm all for giving establishments a second go but considering the occasion and the bill it's a hard pass. read more

This was right across the street from our hotel, the Peabody, and we didn't even discover it until our 4th day day. What a hidden gem!! Many seafood choices. You can have most options cooked with the choice of regular, snappy or garlic butter. I chose the snappy salmon and it was amazing! It came with red beans and rice and cooked zucchini. read more

Flying Fish - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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This is my kind of place. I can see myself getting mellower in my old age and giving a lot more 5 star reviews, but I just loved this little place. Very cozy and casual and I felt right at home immediately. It's very funny to pass the short time waiting for your fleshly prepared meal reading the "fisherman/woman stories" on the wall. The Southern sides (spinach, okra bites, buttered corn, etc.) that come with your meal are sooooo good and the self-serve sweet tea is so out of this world it had me addicted after just a couple of visits! It's all about the seafood here, of course, and the open kitchen adds to the integrity and homeyness of the place. I had fried dishes as well as grilled dishes and all were delicious, not overly complicated and perfectly portioned. Flying Fish is right across from the Holiday Inn Express where I stayed so it was an easy choice and one I'm glad I made. You order at the register and then they give you a "puck" that lights up when your order is ready and you go grab it yourself so it's semi-cafeteria style, which is cool. There is nothing pretentious about this place and it has that cool Southern laid back vibe that makes you feel at home even if you've just been in town for ten minutes. Pro tip: order your meal "snappy" and the whole kitchen will chant "make it snappy"! Fun and delicious. I've truly fallen in love with the people and places in Memphis and can't wait to return. read more

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Decided to eat here after seeing the place just walking down the street. So glad we did!! Fun place to eat. Friendly staff. The food was prepared fresh and so very good! read more

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I love oysters. Growing up in New England, I could have them all day long. So while traveling in Memphis, I had to have my seafood, so came to FF and ordered a dozen oysters. Boy they were THE most unappetizing and bland oysters I've ever had. I ordered dozen, but the waiter gave me 14.. not sure if they can't count or they can't sell them... but let me tell you, they are not briny, not juicy, I'm not sure what I was eating. Toss!! Better safe than sorry read more

Flying Fish - A dozen oysters - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This is the worst seafood platter I've ever had, They must have not had salt for the fries.

Desired to stop at this play after checking out Yelp reviews on it. I was not disappointed. Car fish tasted fresh, nicely breaded, moist inside and crispy out side. The shrimp were good and not over cooked. The Oysters were delicious and fresh. The beers was priced just right. Their fry pickles are great. 1) Place has the normal Fish-Fry shack look. It is pleasant. 2) Staff was not unfriendly but also not very welcoming. It felt like "...place your order. Pay us and get out of the way.... next person please!!!" 3) Food was delicious. Get a little bit of everything and try it out. 4) Beer was cold and pleasantly priced. Overall it was a good experience and a good meal. Please give them a try. read more

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Nice catfish and seafood place in downtown Memphis located in a really old school restaurant building. The catfish was really good as was the fried shrimp. We started with the breaded jalapeño rings that were great. All of the breading was done with cornmeal which I love. The staff was so-so, but don't let that keep you away. read more

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Lord the wait here was ridiculous!! The lady at the counter was overly talkative with folks and it was backing up the line for 30 mins unnecessarily. And for Pete's sake!! Turn on the air conditioning!! I have worked in restaurants before. I give my opinion from someone with experience. read more

Flying Fish - The unnecessary line. - Seafood Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Casual dining, great food and staff. Had party of 9 for birthday party. Grilled catfish, snappy (blackened) and At recommendation from staff , added garlic butter. Came with grilled Vegetables and red beans and rice. All very good. Jambalaya was said to be good, not to spicy. Fried catfish with fries and hushpuppies. (Not crazy about their hushpuppies). Kids meals came in boat (cute) Shrimp tacos said to be good as well, also served with side of red beans and rice. Had one of each dessert (to share with table) The "lake" brownie, biggest hit, followed by bread pudding. Great dining experience. read more

Our go to place for Po'Boys in Memphis. Before covid had 75c on half shell. We got them for 1.50 still best price in Memphis. Flying Fish offers great deals when you sign up with your email. Po'boys come with fries and hush puppies, can substitute fries with other sides they offer. read more

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Was craving catfish and this place was recommended. The fry baskets were good. The family enjoyed some clean oysters and the place was cool diner. We had catfish, fried and grilled shrimp, and fried okra. If your in Memphis give this place a try. read more

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Pretty nice place . Service is excellent! Food was really good! We definitely recommend trying it!

Wednesday is All-You-Can-Eat-Catfish Night! Awesome catfish! Great ambiance! The music is really great. I could sit in here all night and listen to the music. You order at the front, get a beeper, and 5 minutes later....hot yummy food! Fries and hush puppies are really good too. Buy a T-shirt on your way out! read more

Was great fried catfish. Batter was perfect and fish was flaky and flavorful. The 9.00 margaritas were delicious.