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    Pawpaw's Catfish Kitchen

    4.6 (439 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    CATFISH ACADIANA
    Montana L.

    Stopped in here while on vacation. Was able to do call ahead seating for a party of 10. Friendly and attentive waitress. I ordered the fried catfish Acadiana with pasta. The catfish was flavorful with a light breading. The pasta and fish had a creole Sauce that paired nicely. Could have used more sauce on the noodles! I ordered a side salad for my other side. Was simply lettuce and cheese. Overall, very good meal!

    Catfish and shrimp
    Richard S.

    Flavor flavor flavor! I love fish especially when it's done right. Pawpaws has lite tender delicious catfish, litely fried shrimp and gumbo that's legit! Lots of choices and combinations. The servers are knowledgeable patient and super sweet. Off the beaten path with a New Orleans vibe. When we visit we come almost everyday we're here in pigeon Forge This has become my family's favorite restaurant. They make us feel like family!

    Catfish w fries and hush puppies
    Cliff J.

    Pawpaws is yet another hidden gem of Sevier County and certainly earns a spot in my top 10 there. This is authentic cajun cooking, the way it's supposed to be! Known for their catfish dinners, you'd be crazy not to try some red beans & rice along with boudin balls while you're here! All of the above were excellent along with 5 star service and a casual atmosphere. Locals know...this is the spot! Everyone on the front porch spoke of how great it was as we waited to dine, and they weren't lying. The dining area is small but well worth the wait to enjoy this place!

    Catfish Poboy with battered fries.

    We ate there on Friday. It's a cute place and the wait staff was great. Mom & Pop diner with only a few booths and tables. There is so much to choose from! We're from Louisiana and were raised on catfish. I got the Catfish Poboy and several in our party got the catfish/shrimp basket. I immediately thought the catfish seemed off. My husband said later it wasn't the best he'd had. It's expensive too. Baskets are $19.50! The Poboy was $15.00 and a ham & cheese Poboy was $13.25. I'm not much for French Fries but they were amazing; batter dipped and definitely the best thing I ate. The baked beans were watery (never seen that before). I may go back and try something else but only during lunch when the prices are more reasonable (we were seated at 2:01 and missed it by 1 minute). For those who haven't had really good catfish, it may be fine but IYKYK. I really wanted to love it but I didn't.

    Jambalaya and hush puppies
    Dawn A.

    The staff are great and the best catfish and crawfish (when available). Don't forget the homemade bread pudding served warm. Family home cooking. Love it!!

    Condiments
    Indigo B.

    Cajun themed, great selections. Exceptional desserts-bread pudding. Daily special board, efficient service. Booth/table seating. Cute interior, rocking chairs to enjoy Wears Valley on porch. Ordered corn shrimp soup, thin consistency. Fried catfish, hushpuppies-drawn butter, baked beans, and fries great. Adult beverages. Recommend, military discount.

    Crab cake
    Jacob S.

    Found by accident while vacationing. Small establishment with very helpful staff. We had a large party, so we called ahead. Upon arrival, we were promptly seated. Simple yet purposeful menu. I selected the crabcakes Orleans. It was 3 crabcakes served atop rice or pasta with a creole sauce and shrimp. Crabcakes were flavorful and had a great mixture of spices. The creole sauce atop was a great addition, I could have used more. Only negative was I found a couple pieces of shell in my crabcakes. Not a big issue, but it is worth mentioning. The baked beans lacked a lot for me. Seemed to be pretty food service quality. The catfish stole the show! Crisp, flavorful and not at all oily. Please note: a 4% charge applies to card purchases. Also 18% gratuity may be added for parties of 6 or more.

    Came across this place off the side of the road on my family's road trip to Tennessee. We're so glad we made the stop because the food is great! Huge portions and cooked to perfection. Got the sampler plate to try a little bit of everything, and each bite was so perfectly crispy! Our waitress was Misty and she had great southern hospitality. Overall a 5/5 experience and highly recommend the place to everyone visiting the area!

    Sampler appetizer.

    No complaints. The sampler appetizer was excellent. We did the lunch special: 1/2 Po-Boy and a cup of soup. Chicken and sausage gumbo was full of meat. Shrimp and corn soup was a great option. Although we didn't order it, the couple at the table beside us said the White Chocolate Bread Pudding was the best they ever had. All of our food arrived in a reasonable time, and everything was piping hot. Their slaw is scratch-made; potato salad is not. Some of the best boudin balls I've ever had.

    We had the catfish, cole slaw, and potato salad.
    Lisa H.

    We stopped in for lunch while on vacation. Service was quick and food was hot! That is a win for us!

    Sampler
    Tanya P.

    The people here are so friendly and inviting. It's a sweet spot. We arrived just before the storm of people arrived. There was one other person in the dining room. Their crew behaved like a loving family would. It's located off the beaten path of "Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg". It was such a pleasant experience. Before we finished our food the entire place was full. The food is fantastic! We absolutely loved everything and we ordered as much as we could, we had dinner and leftovers. They have a family order option that served us wonderfully. I like that option and more places should offer it! Good on the owner for that!

    Scott R.

    OMG!!! Authentic Cajun Food in Seiverville!!! We're a bunch of New Orleans people in Tennessee! We ordered hush puppies, boudin balls, fried shrimp, fried catfish, Crab cakes Orleans, and gumbo... holy crap, we loved it!!! The service and staff were fantastic!!!! So good! Thank you so much for the hospitality!!! Super cool place and some cold beer! What more can you ask for???

    Boon C.

    Pawpaw sounds like papa. This catfish kitchen serve fresh catfish. The located very country road. It is definitely have some say on catfish specialties. We have the catfish sampler. It has catfish nuggets, alligator tails, hush puppies, small crab cakes. Great samplers to have. We also got a fried catfish dinner that comes with salad, fries, hush puppies, fried shrimp and added grilled catfish. This is a good combo. For the beverage, we have the local brew beer Abita like amber lager. All meals are good and fish is fresh. We also like the service in the dining room.

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    Loved the shrimp po boy and the gumbo! Great food and good service. I would definitely go again!

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    Raised in NOLA and this place is a taste of home. A must in your vacation plans... shrimp & okra gumbo +++++

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    Got the rib plate and fall off the bone ribs just the way like them and wife gets her usual pulled pork sandwich and it was all good

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    Great food, excellent sauce. Great boudin balls. Got to give it a try. The staff is also great.

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    EXCELLENT catfish! (And I'm kind of picky.). I'd kill for the breading recipe. We'll definitely go back!

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    Awesome fried catfish! Catfish was so tender and flakey. Breading was just right. Great service and friendly staff.

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    Great food and I'm guessing the guy we saw working his butt off was pawpaw. Great BBQ

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