I happened to be in the little strip mall, and was surprised to find them actually open. I went in and ordered catfish. I really wish I had checked the bag before leaving, I would have demanded my money back. When I opened it at home, I found razor thin, rock hard pieces of something, (can't rightfully call it fish), coated in cornmeal and fried until it was inedible. I won't make the mistake of going there again. read more

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Cleanliness can greatly improve. My wife and 2 kids got food poisoning and were at kaiser until 3am after our Oliver Fish House experience. We will not be back. read more

I called to make sure they were open before I headed there. I hadn't been to Oliver's in a minute. I remember when they use to be at their old location before they moved to this shopping center. I believe they have been around for more than a decade. The nice lady handed me my food and told me to be careful it's hot. There is nothing better than fresh out the grease chicken, fish and etc. I told her to fry my fish kinda hard and she knew exactly what I meant. I aint really been feeling catfish lately because no one has been able to make the edges crispy but keep it meaty and soft in the middle. But she did it just right. The stars of the show for me was everything that nice lady touched and fried to my specifications. read more

This place has the best seafood . I always get the oyters! I am in love with these. Definitely will recommend

I went there the other day and the lady was on the phone and asked me did I have a call-in. I said no so she walked off back to the kitchen and continued her lil phone call. I was like: OKAY. When she came back to the counter (still on the phone) she just looked at me and said: are you gonna order? In a kinda rude manner. I said I would like to but you were on the phone so I didn't want to interrupt you. She says : I can multitask! lol (chuckles). So I ordered 2 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of fish. Then she told me about 25 mins I was like what! The restaurant was empty. She said it takes time to cook the chicken . 25 mins to cook 2 measly pieces of chicken... I just said that's ok I'm good. It was just a very awkward experience. No thank you Ma'am! read more

This is my favorite place to eat at in Antioch. The food is really good. Always fresh and made with love. The owner is kind and compassionate. I love the quiet and welcoming feel of the restaurant. Highly recommended. Oh and son said 5 stars! read more

Located at the end of a strip mall, plenty of parking but spaces can be a little tight. Called before coming in because i saw reviews about their hours. The lady that picked up was very kind and offered to take my order over the phone (I opted to just drive over and order in person). They do take card. They also have 3-4 booths to sit at if you decide to dine in. As soon as we walked in we were greeted. The oxtails were so good. Flavor and super tender, literally fell off the bone when i picked it up. Pieces were huge but came with a lot of fat on it. Mac n cheese was bomb. Cheesy, not super salty and not over the top. Perfect and would for sure get again. Greens were cooked perfectly, not super soggy, seasoned well, small bits of pork. I think i was missing the gravy but overall would get again. Fried catfish was good, batter wasn't hard/stiff. Shrimp was tasty. I didn't care for the oysters. Potato salad was really eggy and was probably the best side we got. French fries were just ok. Also got the peach cobbler but was way too sweet for my liking. When we got it i had to question if it was peach cobbler or yams because it was so sweet and didn't have a ton of peaches. Overall, i will be eating here again. i love a mom n pops/hole in the wall and i look forward to supporting small businesses. Though the food took a while to come out, the worker was welcoming and the food came out fresh and piping hot. Great portion for the prices. Hours may need to be updated so just call before coming in. read more

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This place is really good!!!! The customer service was awesome they made you feel right at home! I got the fish prawn oysters with the greens mac n cheese hush puppies. Will be back to try more. read more

I've gone to other places, but in my opinion, Oliver Fish House has the best fish in the area. I've been going there for at least 10 years and never disappointed. read more

It was ok. Nice family owned business environment. I'm always conscious about our salt intake as African American culture as well as minorities. They could definitely use some economic development funding to upgrade their business platform. I still have a desire to taste ox tails.. See if they are better than mine!!! read more

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Food is good, people need to get over it and stop freaking whining about every damn thing. Fish awesome, prawns exceptional and the service is friendly. Yes they are a lil slow but they cook your food FRESH to order. What the hell you expect! read more

Ate the fried 10 piece winds was good enough for two people might need larger side I made rice at home

Beat food without question. However, be prepared to wait an hour for your food, which has been a consistent.

Stopped In On the way back to San Jose thought I had read the reviews but must have missed it.. we order the 4pc catfish and 4 pc snapper with macaroni and cheese and collard greens . The catfish was ok husband said the snapper may have been over cooked and dry ..my mom didn't care for any of her food at all.. (she had the catfish, greens and peach cobbler) the macaroni and cheese had a wield smell kind of like something spoiled we think it might have been vinegar( to preserve)????? The caramel cake was flavorful but very dry..maybe you can't get good fresh desserts in the evening read more

Scenery is very normal. One plasma screen tv(( great picture quality). Hand sanatizer dispenser available for customers and enough seating for customers dues to size. The lady is very ladiback and nice. But about the food. It's is absolutely delicious.... she allowed my mom and I to sample her yams and they were super good! Ibought the fish and Mac n cheese. Tasty food. Will go there again read more

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This food is horrible with no flavor. If I could give them Negative stars I would. I ordered catfish, prawns, and oysters. My sides were potato salad and macaroni and cheese. The prawns were battered in a tempura with no seasoning (what Black folks cook prawns in tempura batter) the catfish was just salty but no other seasoning. The macaroni and cheese had no cheese just some watery juice that was salty but absolutely no cheese. WTH and on to the potato salad it was the worse. I've never had warm potato salad that was whipped like mash potatoes. Anyone eating there as a returning customer does not know what good food is!!! read more

Went there on a Friday night and purchased the family meal with 15 pieces of fish, 8 prawns, 4 large side and the peach cobbler that i never received. The fish was TERRIBLE! Dry and nasty. Potato salad was ok, really creamy. Yams were good. I didn't try the greens but my mom said they needed salt. Definitely WILL NOT being going back here. For my COVID conscience fold, the staff was not properly wearing their masks. read more

My son and I went here last night. I phoned in my order : combo 5 fish and 7 prawns with fries and mac n cheese. Our fish was catfish. They give large pieces of fish, jumbo prawns, plenty of fries a d creamy mac and cheese. We ate 1/3 last night because it was so much and will have the remainder today. Very good food. Fish nice and crispy not over salted. Prawns awesome. We will visit again! read more

Oliver Fish House - 4pc catfish with fries!! Plentiful, flavorful and delicious. - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

The owner Mrs. Michelle gave us a beautiful order of food it was my anniversary the day I went in there I wanted to get fish and go home and celebrate at home that was my first time there and it will not be the last time she is the go to spot and a hella good cook and the food is plenty read more

Seafood special I get 2 catfish and 3 whole chicken wing with crispy fries for very reasonable price. I always order in advance cuz Michele say it take a minute to fry up those fresh hot chicken wings. read more

Not sure what all the hype is about this place. The food is mediocre and under seasoned. I saw a lot of good reviews about this place, so I decided to try it. I ordered the 2 piece fish 2 piece prawns side of fries and a side of mac'n'cheese. None of the items I order had any flavor. I'm pretty disappointed I thought this would be my new spot I guess not lol Customer service: its okay the cook was friendly and engaged in conversation, however I ordered ahead of time but I still waited awhile which i am not complaining she was the only person working. I will not go back to that place food is not good. read more

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This place is not closed, but the location has changed. I stop by and the location which is in a strip-mall near 1872 A St, Antioch, CA 94509 near Mike's bakery, which is one of the best bakeries in the area. Now, as for Oliver's Fish-house, The fry fish is the best thing going. The fish is perfectly fried Louisiana style fish. Mainly northern Louisiana. The reason I say this is because the fish lacks the spiciness of true New Orleans style fish (just look for the fresh ground pepper on any piece of fish you order). Still the texture and taste is, other than home cookin' is some of the best I have had in the state and if you add tabasco sauce to it you're hitting a "homer." As for other items on their menu, the chicken it's OK, not really seasoned(I think it's a California diet thing you know, little salt and pepper. (I find Older Californians think Taco Bell is spicy). The hush puppies on the other hand to die for the perfect size, perfect taste, and perfectly seasoned. Everything else is pretty much to standard. As for service, call ahead. I cannot emphasize enough for customers to call ahead. Because they prepare the fish is with the care. Good food takes time to prepare. Also the customer service can be described as manic at best. It ranges from good old southern charm too "did that really happened" (it can get a little rushed during lent). The thing is "Don't take it personal " The decor and cleanliness of the place is small and very little seating but again I still go there for the fish. It is the bomb. read more

I go the address listed and there is no such place unless I overlooked it! Called over and over which was pointless as they do not answer and the message tells you to not leave a message? Tried to patronize a Black Business but sometimes they are not ready to be customer driven to do the basic service in keeping their customers. Went elsewhere! Don't worry about me patronizing! They need to get it together! read more

Best greens I've had in a long time. My mother was raving about how good the greens are; she was right! Taste just like my auntie's greens. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

Good food for the price point and staff were friendly. A few times it was cash only though so be prepared.

Hands down the best!!! Sides are so important and I definitely don't mind ordering large sizes every time. Red snappers and the meat variation is generous. We don't do JJ's over here we say Oliver's anytime and any day!Red SnapperOystersFried ChickenPrawnsChicken Wings read more

Order was wrong, asked twice before I left if this was the correct meal. Got home and opened the bag. Not correct at all, not even close and nobody will answer the phone. read more

Delicious food. Flavorful greens and yummy potato salad. The fish is fried just right. The only downside was the Mac n cheese because it was a little boring. All in all a fantastic meal with fast courteous service. read more

The Sweetest business owners EVER! So accommodating with delicious food!!! Made me feel very welcomed... Greeted me with big smiles and amazing energy! THE FOOD IS BOMB TOO! I'll definitely be back! read more

Great customer service! Very friendly staff. The food was so flavorful. I would like to have more cheese in the Mac and cheese in the future. The collard greens so hot, tender, and juicy. The seasoning was excellent not too little or too much. Definitely recommend those! read more

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Oliver Fish House is literally at the top of A street. way pass all the shopping areas. this standalone, circular building was previously a soul bbq place and a mex bbq place respectively. (looks like it sold burgers at one time). (short) menu: fish, oyster, shrimps, wings, and sides. lunch special 6.99 (2 piece fish, 3 wings with one side) -fish choice: red snapper, catfish, tilipia, buffaflo, choose catifish, lightly breaded, average size. fresh tasting. -wings huge size, light breading if at all. juicy meat, not dry (cooked only once). -potato salad: came out cold, tasted similar to commercial cousins when thawed, notice potatoes not mushy, small cubed sized, and had a creamy and sweet egg taste with slight crunch from celery and pickles. -2 slices bread, wonder type.. fish chips: -food is fresh and good deal -staff hospitable, friendly (gave me water and sanitary wipe to wipe hands) -flatscreen not functioning -almost 5 stars. cooking time a bit long, food needs more polish. -definite repeat. read more

Was excited to see a new local place going up, so I grabbed a takeout menu and called in an order yesterday at 8:27pm and was told 15-20min. While waiting in the lobby, I was offered a free coke by the guy helping people out at the front which was nice. 45 minutes later it was finally ready. They forgot to include the two sides that came with the two meals. 5 miles down the road and you find out you got $#@$! in the Drive thru! (actually no drive thru here) Had to turn around and go back to get the sides since I really wanted to try everything we ordered. -Hush puppies had a good spice kick, not too big but they were fried well and tasted good. -Coleslaw is a fruity slaw with raisins and a creamy dressing that's a bit runny but not too bad just a bit too juicy. -Potato salad was kind of an egg potato salad with celery and a hint of pickle taste, perfect consistency, not bad. -4 piece fried fish $7.99 (opted for 2 pc catfish, 2 pc red snapper). Fish tasted fresh but was over salted. There was too much corn meal in the breading which made it more filling and after one piece of fish between the breading the saltiness I couldn't eat anymore. -8 piece fried oysters for $12.00. The fried oysters were breaded in heavy cornmeal. They weren't as salty as the fish but again the breading was a bit much and they were a bit overcooked. They include tartar sauce, malt vinegar and ketchup prepackaged in individual packets with the meal. As a suggestion, for a marginal cost a homemade tartar sauce would go a long way in improving the taste and authenticity of a legit seafood fry. -7up cake is pretty dense like a shortcake, moist and pretty good for $2.50. Potato salad and coleslaw are the only two sides that come with the meals unless you want to pay extra, for example: French fries or sweet potato fries add $2.00 Potato salad single $1.50 pint $2.50 Macaroni Salad single $2.00 pint $3.50 Cole Slaw single $1.50 pint $2.50 I realize it's a new place and it was my first visit but I wasn't happy with the speediness of service that didn't even include all the items in the order. The taste of the fried fish and oysters could be vastly improved with less corn meal and considerably less salt. read more

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My chicken wings were seasoned perfectly and the skin on the outside was crunchy. I did not like the fresh fries because they were covered with "seasoning salt". Next time I will say "no salt" on the fries. I've had their hush puppies in the past and they were the best! I do think there menu items are a little bit over priced. Beware: The service is kind of slow... read more

Olivers is wonderful. The southern comfort foods has tantalized the tastebuds of this California girl fa sho!!!!!! The fried catfish was off the hook.lol. seasoned to perfection, fresh , Crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside. The fried chicken wings with that Louisiana hot sauce, finger smackin delicious baby! The people are cool and down to earth at Oliver's fish house, and don't even get me started on the peach cobbler! Sweet, buttery, peaches, with a flaky crust made from scratch, ya heard me? The greens and potato salad -soul food at it's best! They get my five stars. Go taste for yourself! read more

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Oliver's now have a crab boil on Sunday, and it is delicious! Crab, sausage, potatoes, corn in a zesty sauce. Incredibly filling. This will become my Sunday ritual. read more

A true gem we found on Yelp. Our 1st time eating there and was completely satisfied. AWESOME FOOD; definitely nothing out of a box or a can! FRESHLY MADE, home cooked meal. And, they have Kool -aid! REASONABLE PRICES! Great portions. The ONLY soul food place I'd eat out this way. The only recommendation I'd have is to call your order in opposed to ordering upon arrival (unless you have time to wait). I was told 20 min for a big family size order, but it took about 40 min. Reason being... They serve fresh food, which explains the wait. HIGHLY Recommended. read more

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I visited Friday Aug 14, 2020. Let me preface my review by stating when I called they were very nice & since I wasnt sure about the sides they gave me a small sample, so that I could decide. 1- I phoned my order in and was told it would be ready in 15min. I was warned they were a bit slow & arrived an hour later only to wait another 30min. 2- I ordered catfish fillet & oysters. I got about 10min down the road a decided to taste the fish because it smelled delicious. To my surprise, it wasn't catfish. They gave me Swai Basa a Chinese version. I phoned & told them that I'm returning my purchase for a refund, which they obliged. When I told her that what she sold me was not what I ordered, she stated that I wasn't going to tell her anything because she's been in business 14yrs. 3- The price charged is not the same as the advertised price. 4- This establishment is truly a small black owned business and to be perfectly honest her business is only thriving because she's the only place for fried fish. 5- Her sides are mediocre at best and it apoears that they're not cooked daily & are microwaved when ordered. 6- The bright is the more than adequate parking because they're located in a desolate strip mall that time & the owners have forgotten. They is no shortage of undesirables, so park as close to the door as possible. I recommend not going near dusk. 7- It must be a usual practice to mix up orders because someone came in because they didn't get all that they paid for. read more

I ordered the fried catfish and fries. Looking at the prices I was skeptical. I ordered the two piece and surprisingly the pieces were a very nice size for $7.49 meal. I'm picky about my catfish but this place is good. The fish is fried perfectly not too soft not too hard. The fries are a generous portion and seasoned with seasoning salt. They keep Crystal Hot sauce on the tables (Thank you Lord). But they ran out of tarter sauce. Customer service was anh. I was disappointed in that but the food was great. I'll be back. read more

The food is good but I hope you like waiting because they don't know how to multitask. I call in simple orders but 20 minutes later when I arrive they are just starting to cook it and then confused on what I got. Ummm what did you write down? Also what have you been doing since I ordered? There is a reason why I called in my order. It's so I won't have to wait. Like I said food is good but they need to get their service in order and at least hire one more person. Two people can't do everything and be successful. Plus the manager is very unapologetic and has an attitude when you ask about the order saying that's just what happens. 1 hour for 4 pieces of fish and fries. I only waited because I promised my son. I want to support black businesses (I'm black) but I am going to need them to take a business and customer service class especially when you're a monopoly business. read more

We ordered at 6:30, were told it would be ready in 30 minutes. I got there at 7:00 and waited another 40 minutes! No air conditioning and the fans were just blowing hot air. By the time our food was ready, I was sweating. And the food was just okay on top of that. Never, never going back. I paid a tip when I got there and had I known how long it would take, I would have not done so. Worst service ever! read more