The catfish is awesome. The 4 stars are because the waitress only brought me 3 of the 10 shrimp I was supposed to get. Other than that awesome food. read more

Great hush puppies with cheese sauce !!!! They are brought to your table with cole slaw and unsweet tea pitchers before you order ! I had the special tonight ! Smothered pork with greens, mashed potatoes, carrots , and a roll. I also got the chocolate pie and onion rings ! The pork was delicious ! The greens had a smoky sweet flavor and really good. The carrots were just ok. The rings were crunchy and sweet! The mashed potatoes were alright. I'll be back before I leave pine bluff ! read more

Always smells, carpet always feels greasy when you walk on it. Service okay, food is good, sometimes hot and fresh, sometimes not.

Best fried catfish anywhere!! Cooked just right!! Very well run place, eaten here multiple times over the years. Highly recommended.

Picked up a catfish dinner to go when I got home and started eating i was disappointed, the fish was over cooked and very hard to chew, as were the hush puppies, the baked potato was not done in the center be nice if they would check them to insure they are done , a simple cake tester or toothpick would solve this problem, I've had this problem before dining in. read more

Good catfish plate and they leave a pitcher of tea on the table no doubt to save time. I was there at 12:15 on a Sunday and the church crowd had packed the place. Service did not suffer. Pine Bluff is off my usual route between Texas and Tennessee but Leon's is worth a return trip. It would be nice if they had Wi-Fi but I'm told the owners are so backwards that they don't even have a FAX machine. read more

I love seafood, and order it as often as I can, wherever I am and have yet to find someone who does catfish or hush puppies better than Leon's!! Service is wonderful as well, always very friendly and fast. read more

DANGER! Just left this place. It was absolutely gross. Zero star rating. Marked one only because must do so to post. The hush puppies are served with nacho cheese?!? The boiled shrimp were the most bland I've ever had, and they are served cold, as opposed to fresh and warm. The fish was also bland and a bit slimy. The best thing on our plates was the baked potato wrapped in foil. $65 dollars later for 4 and I feel completely robbed. Told staff when they asked the food was not good, and they simply said "I'm sorry." Traveling through and will never stop here again. read more

We were followed to our table by free yummy hush puppies, coleslaw, pickled tomatoes and tea. My dinner was $13.95, lightly breaded fried shrimp & just right seasoned catfish fillets. The shrimp were a bit small but more count than I could eat and I couldn't eat all my fillets. Farron had the $13.95 catfish. Very good food! read more

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We accidentally happened to find Leons & so glad we did. Everyone working was SO friendly. The food was fresh & great. Will definitely be back! read more

The staff here is amazing! They are very courteous and professional. The food is decent. Don't misconstrue my words, the food here is good...but I think it could be better! It's nothing fancy or gimmicky. It's simple. Fish, chicken, or steak. 4/5 stars. read more

I have not tried the fish only the steak. Service is great and u get free hush puppies , in sweet tea, slaw and cheese when you walk in! I love the salad and baked potato. The steak is good as long as you don't get their special sauce on it. read more

Always delicious. The best catfish in town no doubt. The service is great and so friendly. The wait staff is so attentive they make sure everything is right. The cheese dip and hush puppies are wonderful and they have many selections so everyone can get something they like. Nobody can cook catfish like the ppl in Arkansas so I'm always satisfied when we eat here read more

This was a great dinner! Came in for the first time now knowing what to expect and left pleasantly surprised. Pitcher of tea and hush puppies are brought to the table before you even order & the tea keeps coming! If you leave here hungry then it's your own fault because the portions are plentiful! We will be back. read more

The Fish and Hush puppies were good, but you do not want to order the onion rings.

Love this place!!! As soon as you sit down they bring hush puppies with cheese dip, tomatoes and coleslaw. Best food in the area. All you can eat fish and shrimp is great! ( Fried Shrimp) would give 5 stars if they had it with the boiled shrimp still. read more

Not sure if it's just because I was really hungry, but it was quite delicious. I had the fried shrimp, baked potato, coleslaw and of course it's served with hush puppies and sweet tea. The homemade cocktail sauce was the bomb. The waitress was friendly and I was served very quickly. The atmosphere wasn't very appealing but other than that, this California guy really liked Leon's Catfish and Shrimp Restaurant. read more

Good food and the staff was friendly.... placed our order and within 5 minutes food was prepared and hot..... catfish and shrimp...... will make a visit on my next trip to pine bluff read more

This is so good me n my family went here to go out to eat the got seafood ,what ever you name they got it

I had a bad experience at Leons a few years ago and I decided that I would never eat there again. My fiance brought me home a plate from there last night and it was wonderful! The fish! My God, was so good! I will start back eating there. read more

Love the service and the food excellent waitresses and lots of food highly recommend him to anyone traveling through or living here

A coworker of mine insisted on stopping off at Leon's for "the best catfish you'll ever have" and surprisingly that assessment was pretty much dead on. And it's not based on limited exposure to fried catfish (which would push Leon's to the top by default) since I've had the privilege of travelling throughout southern Arkansas and Texarkana. This was actually the best fried catfish I have tried and it was very cheap. The breading was surprisingly light and the pieces of fish were thin so that you didn't feel as though you were eating a big piece of fried mystery fish. The six piece meal is a great starter and they give you the option of asking for more and "upgrading" to the all you can eat for only $2 more. The nice thing about this was that the catfish wasn't sitting under a heat lamp like most buffets or all-you-can-eat joints. The second helping is fried up while you waited. Your experience at Leon's begins with (unsweetened) tea, coleslaw, and hush puppies. The coleslaw is vinegar based and a little on the sweet side but decent. The hush puppies came with a nacho cheese reminiscent of the movie theater variety cheese. The jalapenos gave the hush puppies a slight kick which distracted you from the fried cornbread flavor. They are addictive and could easily fill you up if it weren't for the short wait time until your entrees come out from the kitchen. The special that day was chicken fried steak which came with flavorless mashed potatoes dripping in white gravy. The steak and potatoes didn't really stand out other than the lightness of the fried steak, much like the catfish. It was accompanied by overcooked sweet carrots and buttery green beans. The dinner roll was very dense and provided a much needed palette cleansing between the different fried dishes. The staff is very friendly and make the whole meal much more enjoyable. The homemade pies were tempting but I was too full to try them. If you're in the area this is definitely worth a visit, especially given the alternatives. If this is your first time having fried catfish you won't be disappointed, at least not until you try it somewhere else. read more

First of all, the map on Yelp is wrong. Leon's is in the Chapel Village mall on Camden Rd. just a few blocks off the expressway exit 39 - NOT on Chapel Hts off Sulphur Springs. Attentive staff: we were given the special as we were seated. Iced tea and hush puppies arrived minutes after we sat down. Those hush puppies were gone by then end of the meal; crispy and delish. We had the fried catfish, which was thin and crispy, not oily or heavy. Sides: baked potato (at 11 am) was the basic potato, and cole slaw was fresh. Gumbo was flavorful and well spiced, good but not great. Our kids had the popcorn shrimp, which was also fresh - no strong smell. The seasoned fries were good and crispy too. We will stop by again if we are in the area. read more

Best chicken fried steak EVER!!! I have eaten CFS my entire life and this is by far the best I have ever had.

I love catfish but never order it here. One of my absolute favorite meals in the world is the Charbroiled Chicken from Leon's. The chicken is great but the bed of rice is fantastic! If you have any room left, try the caramel pie for dessert. There is something about this place that is special to me. Maybe it is because we ate there after church for lunch for years. Either way, it tastes like home should whether I eat there on Sunday or not. read more

We ate here a few days ago. I did not get a chance to check in, now I am too far away and the system will not let me check in. Our group was 16 people. The service was efficient and the staff friendly. The fish servings were large. We loved the set up tasters. Hush puppies, a cheese sauce and cold slaw. They kept them coming. When our dinner arrived, we had pigged out on the first part so some people did not devour their whole dinner. The standard fish orders came with about 6 pieces. I think they advertise 4 pieces. All of the food came out within a few minutes of each other. That is hard to do with a large crowd. I would come back here the next time we go through the area. read more

Just traveling through and saw the sign so stopped to eat. Glad we did! Catfish and hush puppies were excellent and the service was friendly and fast. Also loved the sides of coleslaw and pickled green tomato. Take the time to read the review on the menu. Great writing to go with great food! read more

The catfish is delicious! We love catfish and this is by far the BEST we have ever had. You will not be disappointed! Try the onion rings, too - a light and yummy homemade batter makes these especially tasty. The food portions are large, it is very reasonably priced and the service is very fast and courteous. Great place!!! read more

Hush puppies are great but fish is lacking in meat. Sometimes all I get is fried bread and no meat. Also very dry. Reminds me of cardboard. I've gotten sick two times in a row and don't ever plan on going back. In my opinion, it's overpriced and lacking in the taste department. read more

Pros-Fish is above average. Crust fried well & crispy but lacked a tasty seasoning, rather bland. Hush puppies are awesome and I could make a meal from them. Especially with the cheese dip which is served only at dinner meal. Tea is brewed fresh and excellent. Also excellent service. Clean and friendly. They used to serve pickled tomatoes and cheese dip with the lunch meal but do not now. Cons-Slaw is too sweet and drowning in sauce. Worst thing - that the so called "baked potato" is a bold falsehood. It is very very obvious they boil their potatoes them wrap them in tinfoil and keep them heated. HORRIBLE, soggy, gummy tasteless goo!!!!!!! Not the flaky white russet one is led to believe they are ordering!!! That's what kept me from giving them a better rating. Fish (2 pcs) & shrimp (4 pcs) on the lunch menu was $9.95. Too much for the quality of the food overall. read more

Ate here while passing through on way to Gulf Shores. Will definitely be back! Catfish and hush puppies were outstanding. And they have pie! Our table had lemon, chocolate, and caramel. The lemon and chocolate are highly recommended! Excellent, friendly service. Food arrived fast and hot. Can't recommend enough! read more

Leon's use to be pretty good a long time ago. Over the years with several new owners this place is fair at best.

Waitress was very nice. Food wasn't nice. Catfish was thick and gooey. No sweet tea?! The place had a mildew smell. Food was bland.

I wrote this letter in hopes of getting mom an apology. Dear Marty & Staff: I am very distressed to hear what happened at your restaurant, to my mother, for her birthday, November 3, 2016! I worked with Leon at Gajuns in Whitehall in the 1980s. I had my rehearsal dinner at your place in December 1990, before moving to Iowa. This is NOT the customer service that you trained me for, all those years ago?? My mother, turned 69 yesterday. She has limited mobility now and does not drive much. She never drives at night. She has been wanting to go to your restaurant for some time now. Since she is home most of the time, she hears your commercials a lot. She finally talked my son, her grandson, into taking her to eat at your restaurant for lunch, for her birthday. He drove from Redfield, picked her up in Rison, then took her to your restaurant. I called to wish her happy birthday and ask about her lunch with her grandson went. She was so upset. She said, "I guess I should have listened to those commercials closer. The good things they advertise are not served at lunch. I will not get to have them at night. No tomatoes, no dip, none of that stuff without paying extra. Then, when we left, I told Boots let me pay to get the senior discount. They told me that was not available during lunch." I told my mom how sorry I was that she finally got out of the house and her meal was disappointing. I told her I would take her back at night when I come home to visit. How dare your restaurant and staff ruin her birthday!! She waited for years to come back, only to be so disappointed. If you would please call her or write an apology, I would very much appreciate it. Thank you for your valuable time. Lisa Wilson Beyer I could not find a website or fax to send my letter. I called the restaurant from Iowa and spoke to Marty, 11/04/16@11:35am. I was informed there was no fax number. When I told Marty what happened, she kept making excuses. She said lunch is cheaper than dinner. ($9.95 lunch?) Lunch is cheaper than the senior discount of $11.95? So what she didn't say is NO senior discount if you eat lunch. No, we do not give out the tomatoes and dip at dinner. She said, "we do not have commercials, we are not on TV, so I don't know where she saw that stuff." I asked her was she calling me a liar? She said, "No". I told her what my mom said about the "where you can get served before you even order". I guess Marty forgot the Radio Ad on the Hog? They should be more specific in their ad about what is and not served and the times??!! I told Marty I was most upset about them ruining my mom's birthday, she said, "I'm sorry", so I said that doesn't make it right for my mom. So, Marty hung up on me :(. I guess she really wasn't that sorry?? SENIORS, do not go eat at Leons, especially at lunch time! You need to drive at night to get your discount. Leon is not in charge and all his care of customers and manners left with him. read more

I can not begin to describe how awful the food tastes! We stopped to eat here when we were passing through because they had good reviews. To say I was disappointed would be a complete understatement. My sons would not eat a bite after the first one, and I quit after 3 bites. We paid our seriously over-priced, bad food, and left. People passing through beware - DON'T STOP HERE! read more