Poor food and service. Very dimly lit. I would not visit again ever.same as last time my server was on drugs read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Dining area - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

The food was horrible. The service was bad. The manager was this African-American boy. He was very rude and disgusting when we picked up our food. Also, when my son bit into the hush puppy, there was something hard in the hush puppy. It broke his tooth. We called back to talk to management and was met with an argumentative African-American manager with a nasty attitude. The car was record. The food was cold. don't eat here if you want. Good customer service if you want horrible food go ahead and eat here met horrible people working in a restaurant. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Look at this food somethings in this food and then see my son's tooth broke on the side - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

This was my first trip to Sam's. I ordered six fried shrimp, mac and cheese, and corn. Well, the shrimp were huge and fantastic! So unexpected for Little Rock! The hush puppies were just okay. The corn was bland and the mac and cheese was way too salty. But the shrimp, lightly breaded and plump, more than made up for the rest! The service was friendly. The dining area was closed tonight. read more

The food is just ok! The service is good. They do not acknowledge you or show appreciation for giving them your business.

Love the fried shrimp, the grilled catfish, and all the sides. The service was good too.

My food was less than good. Only the wings were edible; there was no seasoning on the sides, the green beans tasted like they came straight from the can and sprinkled with garlic salt. The fish was gross. I wish I would have dug into the menu more. We called ourselves going the safe route and are totally unsatisfied. There weren't any condiments: no tarter sauce nor hot sauce for the fish neither ranch for the wings. The name is Sam's Southern Eatery..... Nothing about this meal showed true southern hospitality.not to mention the macaroni and cheese was very soupy. No flavor, very disheartening. read more

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I was looking for good catfish and this place hit the spot! Service was good, all the food we had was good. My only concerns are the place is not super clean and the bathroom is pretty bad. Also the "fish" is not catfish unless it says catfish. I asked and they said all the "fish" is Swai......which I refuse to eat but that's just me. However the whole catfish was excellent! read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - 2 whole catfish - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

No frills, just good food, served quickly. Plenty of parking, and a convenient location. Everything you could want.

Service was excellent. It was like an old Captain D restaurant. Fried pickles was my favorite. My husband ordered fried oysters but they wasn't like Texas fried oysters. They was like a corn meal ball with an oyster in the middle but the corn meal was still dough, not done. If the menu says whole cat fish, it's the whole damn fish! Bones and tail included. That was my fault. Should have read the menu better. Overall it was a great place. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Fried pickles - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Excellent!! Food was good. Great service. Good quantity for each serving. I'll be back.

Came here for lunch, has some grilled fish and shrimp. The food was delicious. Service was quick and friendly. read more

I was just there and my friend had ordered for me but he had ordered fried shrimp and I wanted grilled . I told the server that I wanted the grilled shrimp not fried and she informed me that it would be a $1.10 more ....and I said that would be fine . We waited for 25 minutes and so my friend went to the counter and made sure the girl pu t the order in .. .we waited another 30 minutes ...and I just said forget it and as I walked out she said (our server ) have a good nite ....now how in the hell could she not figure this out ....pitiful absolutely pitiful ...I'm surprised the health department hasn't closed it down it's so nasty in there . read more

Ordered thru Uber Eats, no problem with delivery but lots of problems with the food. Basically we had disappearing acts, no salad dressing on the salad, no extra ketchup or ranch for dipping as requested, no cheesecake as ordered, and any semblance of taste in the Mac and cheese and green beans also was missing. The fried foods (chicken and shrimp) were good, but would have been greatly enhanced by the missing dipping sauces. Very disappointed!! read more

Made the stop after seeing it had a good rating and it didn't disappoint. Ordered the fried fish family meal with cole slaw and red beans and rice. Great seasoning and crunch on the fish. Enjoyed the tartar sauce as well as it had a nice, unique flavor. My niece had some fried shrimp as well and those were delicious too! May not look like a 5 star setting but staff was friendly and customers were enjoying the food. Recommend! read more

when we walked in the waiter was on her phone & the entire time she took our order she had her air pods in. she was also very dismissive & rude. also the ceiling was leaking as if they had some type of water damage & the waiter had a crop top, sweat pants &&& crocs with NO SOCKS..the food came out & after a few bites i noticed that there was a hair in my food... there was hair in the burger, cheese stick & green beans. i will NEVER go back & am very disappointed in myself for going there. read more

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Sam's Southern Eatery rated 4 1/2 stars. They have a large choice of fish, shrimps, chicken dishes grilled or fried. We split a combination of this grilled and had leftovers. This came with 2 sides. We got the fried okra which I liked and the red beans & rice which I could have done without. There isn't much dining ambiance, but the service & food were pretty good. It's a good value with decent food. read more

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The food was very good. However, I feel this place was very overpriced for the area. Good place to eat overall.

Visiting Little Rock and was craving some fried catfish...this place knocked it out of the park! Seasoning, batter and freshness all perfect. Shrimp were huge. Sides were delicious. And great iced tea. We are going to share their flyers with all of our coworkers! YUMMMM read more

First time eating here today. My wife was craving chicken livers. Well, I must say this place is amazing! She was loaded down with a LOT of food, my daughter got the baby jumbo shrimp and I got catfish. I must say this was hands down one of the best meals we've had out and about in some time and the ladies up front were wonderful! 11 out of 10! We will be back for sure!!! read more

Every time I eat there I get sick I don't know if it's because it greasy or something else but I won't be eating there anymore

If you want to die from choking on fish bones, or eat shrimp as tough as tires.... then go here! Over cooked deep fried shrimp and fried catfish full of bones that caused me to choke and turn red in the face. I almost needed the Heimlich maneuver. The bathroom was dirty and need repairs. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Bones in fish like crazy, shrimp tougher than tires - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Great hole in the wall. Don't let the looks deceive you the staff is friendly and the foods awesome read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Chicken and fish combo basket - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Love the grilled fish. We order the grilled fish and chicken strip special at least once every week or two to split. The fish and chicken are always fresh and we've never been disappointed. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Chicken strip special w/ red beans & rice and green beans $5.99 + tax - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Food was delicious...one of the best shrimp po boys ever...i highly recommend this place..

Rule of thumb: I there are no or few cars in the parking lot, especially on weekend nights, chances are people are staying away for some reason. We visited the restaurant on Oak street Conway, sat down and looked at the small menu, and immediately got up and walked out and went to another restaurant. I really hope Sams Eatery succeeds and stays in Conway, but from the way it looks, it's going to be tough. To the owner, (franchisee) please don't be angry at me for giving you a one star review. I'm just telling you like I saw it. I hope you can improve Sams Eatery and be successful. God bless you. read more

The sides are horrible but the fish a grade above horrible. Sweet tea good as well as The shrimp. ONLY GET A DRINK AND SOME SHRIMP!!!

I gotta leave the South before these meals I keep eating clog my arteries. The cornmeal batter was on point, crispy and flavorful. My catfish, oysters, shrimp, fried okra and red beans 'n rice were all exactly what I wanted out of a Southern Heart Attack Feast. Their tartar is bomb too. Service was kind and quick. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Slowly clogging arteries.... - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

This must be one of Little Rock's best kept secrets! Food was amazing, and the service outstanding! Don't be fooled by the location or the building....some of the best food ever can be found here! The whole catfish rocked my world! read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Fried livers, whole catfish, okra, red beans and rice... - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

I read reviews posted here on Yelp and they all gave high ratings for this place. I decided to go with my siblings to buy some fried seafood there two weeks ago, and it was overwhelmingly good! I ordered an entree that included 3 fish, 3 jumbo shrimp, 3 chicken strips, and two sides. The amount they gave me was enough to feed all three of us. It was definitely filling and really good! We had to stop somewhere else to pick up more food, and the employee working the pick-up window asked me where I bought my fried fish (I was openly eating at this point). I was already recommending this place 5 minutes after leaving it! All entrees are decently priced and worth every penny. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - Fried fish, shrimp, and chicken platter. - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Southern eatery = good fried seafood. I got the 3 fish + 3 shrimp combo. It really is 4 + 4. You get 4 large catfish filets and 4 jumbo shrimp. You might want to share. My wife got a Philly cheese steak. The food was hot and fresh. Very good. You get a whole lot of food at a good price. It looks like a fast food place with take out and fine in tables. We stood in line to later find out if you dine in a waitress will take your order at the table. They also have burgers sandwiches chicken strips and salads. I would eat here again. read more

I haven't had anything I didn't like from here, the missing 5 star is just from the location and sometimes it's hard to communicate with the staff, overall good food. Love the fried shrimp, fried pickles, and especially the pasta! read more

We loved this place! We are traveling from California for a wedding in Arkansas and wanted to try some local fare. My 21 year old daughter said it's the best chicken she's ever had. Obviously lots of fried foods here but everything was well prepared and crispy, nothing soggy or greasy. We had several fried chicken/fish/shrimp combos, the fried fish po boy and the fried pickles and green tomatoes. All of it was delicious. Great service and prompt food delivery. I RARELY give 5 stars but this place earned it! read more

The food at this place is sorry and the waitress /owner with the bad attitude is sorry too. You've been warne!

Fried catfish is AMAZING!!! So are the fried pickles!!! You definitely get what you pay for, the portions are massive

Passing through and checked out Yelp for reviews. This place had the highest rating of any place around. Service was excellent, employees were very nice and prompt, food was just kind of okay. Not bad by any means, but not exceptional either. The amount of food you get for the price is amazing! We would eat again if in the area, but definitely wouldn't make a special trip just for it. read more

Fish chewy and undercooked. The shrimp also had a bad taste. we were very sick after this meal. The manager asked how the food was once I told him he had no response. I Would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

We visited this place on a weekend getaway. We really wanted southern food and this place was AMAZING! Everything tastes so good. The jumbo shrimp HUGE! The chicken was so tender and crispy. Service was great! She was very attentive and gave us some pointers. Will definitely be back next time in town. read more

Sam's Southern Eatery - The shrimp are truly JUMBO! - American Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

The food here is great! Always fresh and hot, cooked to order. The staff is enthusiastic and friendly, eager to help. So glad I made time to stop here the first time. My family and I will definately frequent this establishment! read more

They were very warm and friendly,the waitress greeted us with a smile and was polite. The food was great and gave us alot for the price. My daughter loves how they grilled the fish. read more

Well after starting rocky with having to go back to pick up the cake they forgot to put my order and then being on their phones when I first get there I have to say that food is awesome. Super Duper red beans and rice really good okra when a number one had puppies read more