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    The Catch

    3.9 (167 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    John T.

    Visiting Denton for a couple of weeks and have been enjoying the scene. The Catch always looked busy (a good sign) and I love gumbo and catfish so the car steered itself in. Everything on the menu looked great. I choose the French Quarter, catfish, étouffée and bam bam shrimp. Price very reasonable and the serving was huge. Étouffée was very good, catfish perfectly cooked and the bam bam shrimp were a great surprise, very crunchy with a flavorful sauce. A little LA Hot Sauce and a perfect meal. BYOB on the liquor. I've got another week here and will be in for the boil or a Po'Boy before I leave.

    Brandon A.

    The food was great. Fresh fish and great sides. Small place but it is a good spot to get some seafood.

    Fried whitefish and Shrimp. Chicken tenders.
    Terry J.

    I'm going to start this review with I'm still throughly PO'd at YELP for taking my 2025'Elite Status away! 10 yrs of loyalty. That said The Catch is the best Fried Seafood in Texas. The place was packed...rightfully so. My only "irk" is the restaurant says it has catfish and whitefish on the menu. This is what drove us here. Hoping for cod or haddock. Instead we learned from the cashier that their whitefish was also catfish. Bummer...I like Catfish but love cod and Haddock. Good news their catfish was amazing. Hot, seasoned perfectly cooked to perfection. The shrimp was the best fried shrimp in Texas and their fries were seasoned and hot . Coleslaw...superb! My Sis got the chicken fingers and loved em. Bottom line we will be back! Soon!

    Horrible cheap ketchup!  NO!
    Chad J.

    Went for a late lunch, it was 2:30 on a Sunday this place was still pretty busy! Tried the catfish basket, over great experience from service to the food. Catfish was perfectly and crispy, fries were seasoned well and the hush puppy was also good. I will definitely be back! The tartar sauce was also amazing. The only negative was the low quality cheap ketchup, it's tasted like nothing. Why do so much work to perfectly cook fries and then serve cheap bland ketchup? For the record all the other sauces (vinegar and hot sauces) at the table were brand name.

    Erica S.

    Today was my 2nd visit. Don't know what took me so long between visits, but my mom was really craving some fried fish so we decided on The Catch. She's been threatening to try it for the past few years and she finally decided to check it out. My mom ordered the two piece white fish with Coleslaw and ordered my niece the popcorn shrimp kids meal. I ordered the one piece white fish with tots and a drink. Honestly didn't take more than about 6 min from ordering to having brought out to us. Food was fresh and HOT, just the way I like it. Literally had to pull the fish apart to let it cool off, but my goodness the batter was the perfect crunch and the seasoning they use is delicious! Tots also had the perfect crunch and seasoning. Once my nieces shrimp cooled down she was tearing it up! My mom was impressed and telling me how we needed to bring my dad up there. The place is clean, not greasy floors like other fish places I've been in the past. Had a honey atmosphere and there were several people there. We definitely found a new fish place to get our fix. Hands down the best white fish I've had. I will definitely be back.

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    Elder H.

    Jesus Christ Superstar!!!! The food was amazing. So many choices of wonderful dishes. The flavors flirts with your taste buds. On a Friday night, the place was jumping and the staff kept it moving. Everyone was nice and polite. The cooks are ordained by God. If I could eat there everyday I would. Prices are good as well. You will not break your wallet. One last thing, don't order the gumbo. If you do, you'll be automatically transported to New Orleans, speak Creole and love Jazz. Ok. That's not a bad thing.

    Crab boil and The Cajun Special
    Frank M.

    Food was tremendous. Cajun pasta was filled with flavor and a nice portion. The staff were welcoming and hospitable. Will definitely be back again.

    Fried Okra reg size
    Bri S.

    The food was good. The aura was good. My whole family loved the place. The only thing that was mid was the dessert and we didn't even care about that because the food was so good. We all finished our plates. Also the people were super nice and courteous 9/10 would for sure recommend to somebody.

    Fried fish, gator, shrimp, and okra
    Jessica L.

    My favorite dining experience happens when I see a new restaurant, visit unexpectedly with high expectations and they meet my high expectations! The Catch was delicious! They had lots of seafood options to choose from, but I got the fried fish and gator combo with fried okra and added 4 jumbo shrimp. Everything was battered and seasoned to perfection, fresh, and sooo delicious! Yummmm!! The portion was pretty big, I was able to share my food with my daughter and we were both full after eating. Inside they didn't have many tables and the parking is also pretty scarce, so try to arrive when is not a busy time. I got my food pretty quickly, and was checked on often which I appreciated. They also have a drive through if you are looking to grab something to go.

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    Honestly we didn't expect the food to be as good as it was by the look of the building but it was great! Super good spot!

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    The Catch has the best cajun dishes in Denton, hands down. If you like really good cajun cooking - try this place today.

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    They have the best fried shrimp and catfish. Also, you can not go wrong with the frozen drinks.

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    Very good! Definitely worth it! Will be visiting again soon!! Staff could be a bit more friendly but overall good for a college town

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    This is a small, unassuming place, but our food was excellent! I will definitely go back.

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    The food is Amazing, fast service, and the staff are very polite ! Would recommend you checking this place out

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    Tasteless, drowned and overcooked honey mustard wings
    My 1/2 order of overcooked fries. They're too skinny to be cooked this hard.

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