Absolutely amazing food and service! The catfish was perfectly seasoned and fried crispy on the outside while still tender and juicy on the inside. The chicken was just as good--hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. The portions were generous and everything tasted homemade. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the whole place had a great vibe. You can tell they take pride in the quality of their food. If you're craving good Southern-style catfish and chicken, this spot is definitely worth checking out. It was even voted best catfish in Fort Worth by best magazine in 2025! I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Krispy Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

We were met by an extremely friendly man who promised us a delicious meal - he was a man of his word! We had a family six piece catfish meal with okra and fries. The portions were generous and the fish was perfectly battered and cooked. Everything was great. We have been looking for the best catfish in Fort Worth and now we have found it. Give Krispy Catfish a chance to impress you as well. read more

Krispy Catfish - Amazing 6 Piece Catfish and okra - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I have had a craving for fried seafood so with a little research and looking for something budget friendly i stumbled across this hidden gem, after passing through for a while we decided why not give it a shot! I called in my family's order which consisted of; a Shrimp Poboy, a Catfish Poboy, a family order of Fries, 6 Hushpuppies, and a side order of Coleslaw! All for 30$! The service was immaculate, upon arriving I was greeted by Sammie(service attendant) and James (the chef) and they even gave me a complimentary drink. We're not from the area so Krispy Catfish was a straightforward major hit. Everything was cooked to order and didn't leave a greasy mess. I would say the fries could have been more crispier and the fish and shrimp itself had no seasoning so it left it average on taste but definitely worth trying! Thank you :) read more

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It's ok the food is edible just kinda confused. I think it was owned originally by black folks. There was no RnB music playing and lacked customers. It was empty and the Indian male didn't even know the menu. I asked for the surf and turf and he didn't know what that was. Food was fresh but the tenders had no seasoning along with the fries. No ketchup or salt and pepper available to use. You are given an option to get sauce but I wanted hot sauce. Will I come here again? Sure why not I just need to bring my own seasoning. read more

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I wanted to get my seafood badge. This was the only place that I could think of that was convenient. I called in my order to save time. Finding a parking spot was easy. The Owner quickly greeted me right away. He said, he bought this place 7 to 8 months ago. They painted the walls White and got new countertops. It was very nice in there but, it was a little warm. However, they had two blow fans to help keep it cool. It was almost 4:00 when I went by. There was only one other couple on a date night here. I got Catfish Strips, Fries and Two Hush Puppies. Strips were nicely breaded and crispy. Fries were crinkle cut but, seemed like Steak Fries because they were thick and long The Hush Puppies were sweet and crispy. I will come here again. I like the atmosphere, food and customer service. Check it out domw read more

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the customer service is awesome and the food is amazing, I will be going back every Friday for Fish Friday. I can't remember his name but he was the manager such a nice person. read more

Not real catfish at all. Got home , opened the box and the catfish was thin as skin. Will not be returning.

Whole catfish dinner was very very delicious! We came all the way from keller. Best catfish place in dfw. read more

Very good food in fort worth. They have catfish shrimp tender wings etc With a lot of sides options Sweet Tae and lemonade is also good. Must try read more

The food is very fresh . Customer service is great . Very clean & nice place . The Re brand has definitely made it better ! read more

Krispy Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Best catfish in dfw in best price. foood is always fresh and hot. 10/10 custome serving. I am coming here since many years. I would highly recommend this place. Will rate them 10 . read more

very nice ppl n food was amazing! coming again sooon! i got the shrimp combo and i love itt!

The food and service were great... the server was friendly and also provided good recommendations on what to eat. The atmosphere was nice and the store was kept very clean. read more

Food is always fresh and the owner/cook always have a smile on his face. The nicest restaurant manager I've come across in my day and age. The restaurant is clean and inviting! Very very good restaurant and I recommend the Catfish strips! Always on point. Check them out! AJ read more

We order pick up. Always fresh and tasty. I am able to get what I like and my husband can get what he wants.

This was a family favorite. Today the plump catfish fillets were reduced to dried out skinny sticks. Don't bother.

this place is great used to go when I was a freshman in high school now I've been graduated for about two years. Still the same people still the same amazing staff fresh food every time might have to wait a little bit. That's perfectly fine. Service is amazing. Food is amazing. I love it. read more

My lady wanted catfish (per the norm) for the weekend, so we looked for a spot in the area. Found this place the pictures looked legit, so off we went. We ordered the 1pc catfish dinner, 6 pc shrimp dinner, two sides of coleslaw and one egg roll. Here's the verdict; $29.00, later we received an extra piece of catfish, a side of okra that we didn't order which was cool. The egg roll was definitely overpriced for the size at $2.49. They may want to decrease that price back to their old one of .99 cents. The portion size were excellent, the fries and hushpuppies weren't fresh. The cornmeal on the fish and shrimp was salty making it difficult to eat the meal. The fries were over salted as while, the okra was fabulous right along with the coleslaw. This spot has potential however they definitely need to season their food slightly. Roni's pick read more

Krispy Catfish - Shrimp, fries, coleslaw and okra - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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sooo good 10/10 would eat again! service was excellent!! place looks nice and welcoming as well!

Not bad! Everyone knows I'm a catfish snob. Growing up in the country in east Texas where your aunt fryers fresh catfish to perfection means you have high standards. Just moved to Fort Worth and needed a fix. Looked at places on Yelp and came across this spot. I live on the north side so I knew coming south meant it would be legit. Easy ordering and friendly staff. About ten minutes wait. Not bad. Fish is previously frozen but they do a good job making sure to remove the water prior to frying. Cornmeal is excellent. Seasoning was decent. Will try the strips next time. Overall not bad. I'd go back! read more

Krispy Catfish - #3. Three Fillet Basket - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

So we were in the area visiting my family & wanted to grab some lunch. Good ole Yelp popped up options for catfish & skrimp, so we went with Krispy Catfish & called & placed our order. We were about 10 mins away & arrived before the food was ready. I went in & was greeted right away....very friendly staff. Food got ready & zoomed over to my sis house. Got in...spoke....got ready to eat after saying grace & chowed down. I really can't say much smart comments when the food is really way below average....it really gave me "chain restaurants" vibe!! The seasoning on the fish & shrimp.was just basic seasoning & the coleslaw was a bag mix.....the only decent things were the hushpuppies & okra. I wish restaurants would work on at least attempting to make their own tartar sauce....that aqua blue packet of tartar sauce ain't what it is!! Not a fan...won't be back read more

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First, I love me some fried fish and catfish for sure! Use Yelp to find me a place close by. This seemed like it might be worthy of a 4+ score, but after further review not so much. First, it was hot in there, like 85 plus. No direct sunlight coming in, simply to AC was working. Second, funky oder in the air. Best thing about my first impression was the guy behind the counter, very pleasant and eager to help and make things right. And the music, old school R&B. Now, those speakers were singing in my ears. The food was a solid 4. Ordered the #16, with a side of okra. They forgot the fries and hush puppies. They finally got them to me, but by the time they arrived the food was cold. Without AC, I think I will order ahead ask for my order "to go" next time. There is room for improvement. Hope next time I come by I can give them a 5. For now, Overall, a solid 3.5 out of 5. read more

Krispy Catfish - Walk up counter to place your order. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Dear Seniors, We love the catfish here, but sadly they never have any sides. She said tonight when I went in they would have tomorrow. But they say the same when my wife goes to get dinner. Again catfish is great, but I suggest you call first to see if they have sides advertised. The French fries tonight we're old and my two hush puppies were old too. Happy Trails, Chris and Sharon read more

New management and I can definitely taste and see the difference! I have been a Krispy Catfish customer for YEARS. I stopped eating here for a while because the quality had gone down hill. The new restaurant is clean and bright with new chairs, tables and drink fridge. The catfish is seasoned well, not too salty. Catfish has been consistently Krispy, and I've fortunately or unfortunately been returning once a week! They now serve the most delicious hush puppies and coleslaw! Anyway, I'll be back next week for my weekly fix! read more

I grew up going to this place with my grandfather. Went by for the first time after his passing and it seems to have been bought by a new owner. Remodeling has taken away the homey environment it once had. Cameras added inside the store, a self service fridge with unhealthy out of house drinks. (Energy drinks? Prime?) Self service sauces /utensils is no longer an option. The catfish itself just doesn't have the same technique when being cooked. The breading fluffed and crisped separating from the fish. It was pretty rough getting through the meal for the price payed. It's painful to see such a staple food establishment go through such drastic changes. The interaction while getting my order taken felt short with a disinterested demeanor, ending with a forced smile. read more

First time trying, it was ok. Fish was good and hot. Fries were a bit cold as well as hush puppies. The hush puppies were a bit sweeter and they have corn. When walking in there were a few people waiting for their food, we waited a few minutes to be attended. We only saw one person working there the whole time. She was pretty nice. It was pretty quiet, no music playing, but it was a bit dirty. First thing I noticed when walking in was trash was piled up high and coming out of trash can so who knows how long it had been since it had been emptied. again we only saw one person so they must have been short staffed. Tables were dirty and needed to be wiped clean. We waited about 10-15 mns for our food. We got the family meal which came with 6 fish, hush puppies, lots of fries, and 2 small containers of cole slaw. Did not like the cole slaw. Tastes a bit too much of mayonnaise and was not cold, might of been left out for a while. read more

Krispy Catfish - #8. Six Fillets Family Basket - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Excellent catfish! Friendly and fast service. Place is a little outdated, but they more than make up for the decor.

Has been over a year since last visit, so decided to have some catfish and shrimp last evening...and true to the reputation, it was as wonderful as I remembered!!! I simply cannot say enough about the quality, freshness, and finish of their food! Both the shrimp and catfish were seasoned and cooked perfectly! This truly is one of the gems of South Fort Worth, and I do encourage and hope our community will support and recommend businesses like this in these difficult times for restaurants. You truly will not regret giving the Krispy Catfish a try!!! read more

Krispy Catfish - Shrimp and Catfish to go! So fresh...so delicious!!! - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Food is prepared when you order so it's not waiting under a heat lamp. Foods tastes good. Customer service is excellent. The guy at the counter is always nice and friendly. Seating area is clean. I would recommend this place. read more

I stopped in for a quick snack while I was running an errand. I'm not really familiar with the area and it caught my eye. The menu is divided into sections of Catfish baskets, Seafood baskets and Chicken. All of the baskets come with fries and hush puppies. They will let you substitute the fries so I did. The sides include fried okra, coleslaw, side salad, onion rings, green beans and red beans and rice. Drinks are one size only. It's about a 16 oz. Styrofoam cup for $1.99. Free refills and they have brewed tea on the counter. Sweet and unsweet. The catfish was okay. They don't go all out on the seasoning but the portions are generous. Oh yeah, there's a Hot wings section on the menu also. The flavor choices are Atomic, Hot, BBQ, Parmesan, Lemon-Pepper and Honey Mustard. I noticed a lot of carryout business while I was there. read more

Krispy Catfish - #2 on catfish basket portion of menu. Subsituted fried okra for french fries. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Greeted with a friendly hello! Makes a difference ya'll. This place is not fancy but I came for catfish and I got it! Portions are generous. Ordered the family 6 pack of catfish and 4 pack of the jumbo shrimp. Both came with plenty of Crinkle fries, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Hush puppies were small, basic good. Added an order of the red beans and rice which I enjoyed (let it sit and meld a bit); a perfect compliment to all the lovely fried-ness. The catfish fillets hit the spot. Good sized, thin-medium thickness, nicely seasoned crispy cornmeal batter. Jumbo shrimp were tender and crispy. Took it to go - she made sure that our styrofoam containers were properly ventilated before placing in bags. Absolutely critical for transporting crispiness! Condiments refrigerated and prepared in small containers ready to go: tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, ranch, hot sauce, pickles, and jalapeños, lemons and ketchup! A couple was enjoying their food while I waited for my order. All 9 tables available for seating. No set distance between tables. Tables/cleanliness could have used more attention between customers but she was steady at the counter with incoming orders. Will return for the freshly squeezed lemonade and chicken wings! read more

Krispy Catfish - Open seating - 9 total tables - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

We drove 30 minutes thinking we were getting real catfish but it was not catfish. The fish was fried good and seasoned god so I still gave 3 stars. read more

Man what can I say about this place...I moved to DFW about 5 years ago and was craving some catfish like restaurants back home in Kansas City, MO. I stumbled upon this place while driving around and it has become my go to EVERY TIME I'm on this side of North Texas. When I 1st visited, there was an older lady who made me feel at home, right after moving down here and not knowing how I was going to make life happen. Her customer service was OFF the Charts and come to find out, I learn today that it was the owners Mom. Besides how great the food is here, you can tell that they care based upon the cleanliness, customer service, value, etc. Food: I got the 8 piece catfish filet which comes with fries and a drink. The fish was so FRESH and I know because most places that cook fish, it has the fishy-fish smell and taste and this meal did not. It was hot and cooked to order. Oh yeah and they made better improvements on their hush puppies, great job! read more

Just okay. Decided to try based off reviews but the fish was not "meaty" -- very thin ... more breading than meat. Seasoned great, but could use a lil more umph.... OOWWEEEE Wings and Catfish still is hands down the best place for catfish in Fort Worth in my opinion. read more

I have patronized Krispy catfish since they opened many years ago. Owners have changed locations from by current DQ to now by Schlotskys for 25 years. Good catfish and shrimp. Prices up a bit as expected, about same price fir 1/3 less shrimp count but good. Service is now still reasonable, but not at all same prime customer interest since the mom-type lady was there for years, often with her daughter for most open hours. At early dinner time, they ran out of ribs, and had not fit the day have ANY required coleslaw, onion rings, hush puppies that are supposed to be with All family combos. So the stories of missing sides are true and missing regularly. Also no pie that has usual pecan and sweet potato. Note: online menu AND electronic menu board screens on site BOTH have no changes for what they are out of, till you order this, and this, and this... so a balanced menu is not possible, and wings from before have been deleted. I would not say the workers are at fault, as I said the former lady and her help always made it nice. This staff is performing duties, not being enthusiastic like the owning/ manager used to do. Owner training and supervision should be able to bring this back. Their sign: something like: if there isn't a way, make a way; and think like the customer... Helps to get a friendly complimentary soda, but that doesn't fix something good for over 20 years when the failures are from the top owner changes. Yet the fish is good and moist with crispy thin crust and shrimp are good sized and both are cooked perfectly. Let's see if they respond, and fix the deficits so many others have also commented on as well. Sorry to leave a bad review, but there is hope... read more

Good music, very friendly staff, great catfish, shrimp and sides. What more do you need? The red beans and rice was just right. The green beans were flavored like mom used to do. And those hush puppies. Hmmm mmm. read more

I stopped in for lunch the other day after my doctor's appointment which was right around the corner from the restaurant. The fried catfish filet was huge as well as the shrimp. They don't skimp on the portions in their baskets. The fish and shrimp were not greasy at all and both entrees were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely return again real soon to try out some of the other menu items. YUM! read more

We stopped coming here for a while but when ownership changed we came back and glad we did. The fish is always fresh and Krispy. Prices are good and service is fast. This one of my go to places for catfish in Fort Worth. Try it you won't be disappointed. read more

Krispy Catfish - Catfish strips - Seafood Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Bad service all around bad place to eat paid stars should be a 2 star restaurant doesn't meet my expectations the worst was the guy who let me in was rude and had a poor attitude. read more

The catfish is delicately flavored and served smoking hot. Get the strips, rather than the fillets, for best effect. They provide lemon, balsamic vinegar, and two kinds of sauce. Also their hush puppies are the best. Fries are good too but you can get good fries anywhere. Stick with the specialties here. I haven't tried any of their other menu items but can recommend the catfish. Amazing such a small place can consistently turn out this quality. read more