In Conroe definitely go by Vernon's Kuntry Katfish to get the best fried Katfish. Their waitresses are always friendly and helpful with recommendations. I had their Krispy Kuntry Katfish with mixed greens, hush puppies and a side salad I have been coming for years and it's consistently delicious with friendly staff. read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - Fried Catfish, mixed greens and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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This well known casual seafood restaurant in the Conroe area is where I had lunch a week ago. I've been before but it's been several years ago. I remembered a good visit so that's why I returned. Vernon's has its own parking lot and is a table service restaurant specializing in catfish among other seafood items. I ordered a small order of fried catfish with hush puppies for $17. Two sides come with the meal and I chose mashed potatoes and fried okra. First to arrive was a large amount of fried hushpuppies to nosh on and they were enjoyed. Within 10 minutes later the meal was delivered. 4 pieces of fried catfish fillets, a bowl of mashed potatoes with gravy and a decent sized serving of fried okra. It was a lot of food! I was surprised how large the catfish pieces were and they tasted very good being nicely battered and with plenty of meat. I can see why Vernon's is famous for their fried catfish. The mashed potatoes and okra were delicious too. It was a filling meal for sure. Finally the table service was warm and friendly in a neighborly way. I like Vernon's Kuntry Katfish and understand why it's a popular pace to dine. read more

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The food was great! Service was just okay. Our server was moody/rude for 75% of our visit. She finally warmed up a tiny little bit toward the end of our experience. Seating and timing is VERY unorganized. The place was very busy for lunch when we visited. However when we were seated there were plenty of empty tables and I saw no reason to be on a wait. They did not seem to be short staffed in the front. Perhaps they were in the back; but food did not take long to come out so I don't think that was an issue. There seemed to be NO direction/manager managing the day. It wasn't terrible, just unorganized and we did more waiting than necessary. The place looks like no frills from the outside but is bright and pretty modern in the interior. All except for carpet throughout the entire dining room. In my option this is gross. However it did not smell of dirty anything as you walked in. In fact it smelled of good home cooking! No carpet is just a personal preference. Be ready if you are not Caucasian and conservative LOL. Nobody is extra friendly from the staff to the clientele but not mean either. *This was just a major observation. No music playing, just Fox News showing on all TVs. The food was very good and for that we will visit again. The star rating is because the lack of organization and unfriendliness. read more

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Quite a disappointment other than the service, all of the food items were lackluster in flavor. Sides tasted like canned items read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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This was my first time here. We ordered from the lunch menu and the portions were just right. We both had the catfish. I had green beans and rice as my sides. The green beans were very good with the smoked meat in it. The rice was on the hard side but with the brown gravy was still tasty. The water however was disgusting even with lemon. read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - Catfish, rice and gravy, green beans - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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This is my come to restaurant whenever I visit the area. I've been coming here for a very long time. I love the lunch special (M-F). The service is good, and the decor and atmosphere is busy small town cafe (but it's actually a big place). Today I had three pieces of fried catfish, cole slaw (I like theirs a lot), fries, and hush puppies. (You always have a choice of biscuits, cornbread (it's great), and hush puppies. Tea or coffee and taxes are included. $15 for 2 veggie plate, and we nearly always have a little to take home. read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - Super tasty adults only eggnog made with butter pecan ice cream. - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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The service here was amazing! It was my hubbys birthday and we came in with a large group and they really took care of us! The catfish and stuffed crab was so good! The hush puppy's and cornbread with the tomato relish sold us! Gotta have the sweet tea! Thank you ladies! read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

The weather turn bad so I aborted my trip to Leona Country Store redirected Vernon's Country Cafe. It's always been a good stop and I don't get there that often. I was grateful that the hostess quickly led us to the rear room where the air conditioning was not blasting as hard and promptly took our order. One of the things I really look forward to is munching on pickled tomatoes and hushpuppies serve while wanting for our meals. I had the fried catfish dinner and my wife had the fried shrimp and catfish dinner. Our side were french fries and coleslaw. As always the food was fantastic. I ate my entire dinner and my wife had enough left over for a second meal. read more

Food and service were great. Loved the tomato relish with the hush puppies. Could have done without the Fox News being shown on every tv in the restaurant. Aside from that, we had a good experience. read more

Have been here before, but years ago. Great local 'staple' with great food, excellent service and really nice "lake side" ambiance. Although *not* on the water, it's nearby and the resort vibe is definitely present. Recommended. read more

Disappointed to say the least. Catfish was paper thin with the texture of a strap of leather. Won't go back.

Always great coming here for 25 years the best catfish in town. Clean excellent service & so courteous read more

Amazing food and impeccable service. Everything is always good here, but you got a try the fried catfish.

You have to accept what this place is, nothing healthy but absolutely delicious! Been twice and had the chicken fried steak the first time and chicken fried chicken the most recent. Both were exactly what I wanted in the moment. Fresh, crispy and seasoned well! Service has been great, quick, and helpful. Have tried the banana pudding and peach cobbler and both were great! Very family friendly establishment and lots of space. read more

Vernons is a regular routine when we come to Conroe. Whether you enjoy catfish or a country fried steak, your meal is guaranteed to be both filling and tasty. We have yet to have a bad experience in the past 15 years of visiting and would gladly recommend it to anyone who loves good food. The restaurant was remodeled several years ago and they did a wonderful job rebuilding. The atmosphere is friendly, welcoming and all you could ask for wrapped up in a comfortable setting. The servers are prompt, courteous and helpful with ready answers. I have yet to try the desserts because we always stuff ourselves with the amazing food. They have room for both small parties and large gatherings. We have experienced both over the years. read more

Very nice family place with great food and good service A great go to place for lunch or dinner.

Amazing food as always. We had the katfish bites with fried okra/fries. It was delicious! Now I need to go back and buy a jar of their chow chow asap! read more

Why 2 stars? Because I honestly didn't like pretty much anything. --- --- --- I've driven by Vernon's about a hundred times and the parking lot is always full. While fried catfish is not exactly something I ever think about, I was quite curious to see what all the hype was about. Unfortunately, the food was just really disappointing. As I've gotten older, my body only accepts so much fried food before it just hits a wall. But if it's really tasty, I'll still manage to power through. This, however, was not tasty enough to do that. We started off with complimentary hush puppies and some kind of pickled tomatoes (maybe they weren't tomatoes, but I'm not sure what they were). These were probably my favorite items of the meal. We ordered a fried platter of catfish, pickles and cheese sticks. The catfish basically just tasted like fried batter. The cheese sticks tasted like they were purchased from the frozen section from Kroger a couple of weeks earlier. And the marinara sauce had a bizarre flavor that is hard to even describe. For my entree, I wanted to order the catfish because it's the namesake of the business. But to be honest, I'd already gotten my fill of catfish from the appetizer, which was exactly the same, only in bite size form. I was given six pretty large "tenders" and could only manage eating two before I reached the end of my stomach space. I *n-e-v-e-r* leave food on my plate, but I couldn't even finish half of it. My sides were mac-n-cheese and a loaded baked potato. These were both equal to the quality you'd get at a middle school cafeteria or a bowling alley. I hate to trash a business like this, but when the food is so far below par, it's hard to be constructive in my criticism. Everyone we interacted here was friendly and the interior of the restaurant was much nicer than I assumed it would be based off the outside of the building. But this was one of the worst meals I've had in a while and a huge regret for me to waste a cheat meal here. read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - Fried catfish plate with mac-n-cheese and a loaded baked potato - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

We eat catfish there every time we're in that area. Good food Good waitresses Homey atmosphere A little pricey. read more

Found this spot and stopped on in.. fast, friendly staff and delicious food! We shared the seafood platter it was plenty of food for me and my husband. Fried okra with homemade tartar sauce was yummy! If your in Conroe it's worth a stop' read more

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Classic Seafood restaurant feel, great service and good food. Coleslaw was the only thing that didn't meet my expectation but all in all everything was good. read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - 3 choices platter - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Always good! But I had something totally different today...It was the blackened pork ribeye with ettoufee.. and he was Delicious read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

We picked up food to go. Called it in. Picked up. My in laws live nearby. They get food to go and often dine in. Food delicious. Easy to call in the order. Server excellent. Process excellent. We had excellent service. We ordered catfish. The option of small. There is large. Husband had blackened catfish. He gobbled it up. MIL had gumbo. Which she has ordered several times. We had several sides. Rice pilaf, Mac n cheese, fried okra, potato salad, coleslaw. Complimentary hush puppies. We loved almost everything. The mac n cheese. Not my favorite. But everything: excellent. Highly recommend. Very busy. We ordered food 11:30. Food ready as predicted. Again. Excellent service. People waiting to be seated: Many. MIL says Fridays are very busy. The waiting looked organized. This doesn't discourage me, should my husband and I decide to dine in. read more

Came out to Conroe and saw Vernon's off the side of the road - finance wanted to try the catfish cause he's heard good things. We actually came here twice in 2 weeks so it must've been pretty good! We ordered the kid's grill cheese, that my toddler really seemed to enjoy. They brought hush puppies and pickled green tomatoes to the table, a nice touch cause they'll refill them for you as much as you want! We tried the catfish, which was crispy outside and flakey and pretty moist inside. Fiancé also ordered the chicken fried steak, which was huge!! But he said it was one of the best chicken fried steaks he's had in awhile. I loved the fried okra and actually preferred the catfish bites over the large pieces! Comes with your choice of sides. You get so much food for the price and everything comes out hot and freshly fried. Restaurant was casual but kept clean. Service was friendly as well. read more

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We were up in the Conroe area visiting relatives, so this was the choice of restaurants. It is still as good as ever. We were here at lunch and had the lunch special. The food was hot and delicious. The service was really good as well. There are a variety of vegetables to choose from if you want those. I had the "healthy" fried sweet potatoes. They are fantastic. I received a very good helping. The lunch specials are offered in a variety of ways, so there are ample choices. read more

As always consistently good grilled & fried catfish. Hushpuppies & the pickled tomatoes are delish.

The tomato relish is delicious! That's all I got to say about this place. Treated parents to dinner. We were disappointed with the entire meal. Ordered 2 large catfish meals not a hint of seasoning just loads of cornmeal. The okra was overcooked. What a money waste! read more

Stopped here for lunch with my teenage son and my daughter who lives in Texas. The restaurant was half full and we were seated immediately by friendly staff. The menu is pricey $18.95 for four pieces of catfish and two sides. I asked for lemonade and waitress assured me they had real lemonade, but instead, I was served Minute Maid lemonade, which is actually a lemon drink. She wasn't happy that I told her to take it back. The catfish was just OK and all the sides were bland, mac & cheese, potato salad. They give complementary hush puppies while you're waiting for your food and those were flavorless and bland too. They need to hire real old fashioned Southern cooks who know how to spice up food instead of untrained amateurs in the kitchen. Don't think the food will change because Vernon's has a customer base that hasn't experienced real southern comfort food and think it's just fine, sad. Also, note food is cooked in peanut oil, and prominently displayed on the menu, so if you have allergies, you can't eat here. read more

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Coming home from one of our tournaments in Conroe we stopped in at this kuntry katfish kafé. Cute little place. Very clean inside and lots of comfort food. My husband got the small order of fried catfish fillets and he couldn't even finish it. It was four pieces it was huge. I can imagine the large that has six pieces would be way too much. But he said it was really really good. I did taste it. I'm not a big catfish person because it usually takes somebody to me but this catfish actually was a very clean tasting. It was really good. The beans were real good that came with it. He also ordered the seafood gumbo. I tasted that and yes, it was delicious. Really full of shrimp and crawfish and all kinds of stuff. And the coleslaw was super creamy which we liked. Very good taste. I went ahead and ordered a cheeseburger Because I'm always looking for a good cheeseburger. I was kind of disappointed because although the meat was a half pound, which is good, it was pre-formed And no spices in it so you can tell it was probably a frozen patty or a patty that they already had just in the freezer refrigerator. I went to patties and they're just mashing together and they're filling it with spices and slapping it on the grill. So wasn't real happy about that but the fries were real good. They were soft and tasty. All the other ingredients on my cheeseburger were very fresh. Good big pieces of jalapeño on there. Then for dessert. My husband ordered the Good Pie - yep that's what it's called. This was basically, whip cream and pecans bananas and pineapples and flaky crust with some chocolate drizzle on top. It was really really really good. Really disgustingly good. . I brought home their banana pudding. It was good - nothing super special but it was good. It didn't have any Nilla Wafers in it which that's my favorite part of banana pudding. So I was a little disappointed at that. But all in all I will definitely come back - it's a cute little place. Our waitress, Mikela - she was so so sweet and very attentive. And I think I would like to try some of the other stuff. I would like to try the fried shrimp that looked really good. We saw it on another table. So I would like to give it a try. So if you're in Conroe when you're in the mood for some comfort, food and some good old catfish, head over there, Just maybe not the cheeseburger. read more

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Yes, please! I absolutely don't mind a weekend drive to any body of water, and add to that a good soulful seafood restaurant and it's a sure fire win with my crew! We visited Vernon's recently - twice in a month I might add - because it was just that good. The fish was fresh and pleasantly portioned, the pickled green tomatoes... well let's just say I wasn't sure what to expect, but surprisingly it was sweet and tangy and it was good! Oh, and the shrimp - abundant! The sides were plentiful (although I'm still not sure what to make of their "mashed" potato salad), and the tea not too sweet. I loved the okra which can be pretty easy to mess up - yet it was crunchy & tasty. If you're local & seeking a family owned establishment in the Lake Conroe area - this place is it. It's pretty popular and stays busy! The vibe is "down-home" and the service has been good both times we've been. Absolutely recommend! read more

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Fantastic food and service! My mom and I had cheese burgers today and both were Delicious!! The onion rings were some of the best we've had! I highly recommend this Amazing establishment!! read more

This place has become one of my go-to spots in Conroe. The food is always fresh, portions are generous, and the service feels genuinely friendly. I've tried several things on the menu and haven't been disappointed yet. The atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly, and it just has that "local favorite" feel. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area! read more

had lunch at Vernon's today, catfish did not tase right. Do you suppose they serve Swai?

We had just moved to Conroe Texas and saw this place on the 105. Wasn't so sure about it but I really do enjoy catfish and thought we should try it. Glad we did. The food here was fantastic! We each ordered the Small Katfish fried meal served with Cole Slaw and the Mac n Cheese. This was some truly delicious and well prepared Catfish although my wife was surprised that the catfish was coated in corn meal and not beer battered like she is used to. I love it! The Cole Slaw and the Mac n Cheese were delicious as well and will be my choice of sides for the future. The service was extremely quick, friendly and really reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend anyone who is a fan of catfish try them out and all the other items on their menu which also look absolutely delicious as well. read more

We eat here for lunch at least twice a week. Great choices. The food is always delicious, served promptly and the servers friendly and courteous. We often take family on weekends and they request going again! The family owners are supportive of our community in many ways! Don't forget to order a cobbler with ice cream. read more

Great food here, and consistently great time after time. The catfish is wonderfully prepared and bountiful. I suggest ordering a appetizer of the stewed green tomato relish with hush puppies. When the few hush puppies were gone, they were replenished. The surcharge is quite small and worth the cost. These used to be comped, but with food prices, I can understand the minuscule charge. Just get them! I also had a bowl of gumbo. It was perfect on a cool day. Service was very good and beverages were refilled when needed. read more

We had a great time at this place in Conroe. Took a drive to the carshow and stop at this place. Grams and I had to share a plate of large katfish with 6pcs fillets, green beans, fries and cole slaw was good. Others had the regular kuntry fried steaks They were very busy and yet they were able to get everyone served. The staff were friends and attentive I recommend this place. read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - 6pc katfish - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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You are talking about one of the best seafood place in Conroe and Montgomery. I love their platters with hush puppies . The pickle tomatoes relish is to die for. I rate an A for extra flavor, calories and just god atmosphere read more

Was looking for something other than "chain seafood" and this place definitely fit the bill! Service was good throughout - seated quickly and food / refills came out in a timely manner. Our salads were crisp and fresh with plenty of dressing. The Crawfish Etouffee was good sized, with a tad less spice than expected. The combo plate was ordered with the Kuntry fries which were VERY plentiful (think a medium at five guys sized!). The fish was surprisingly crispy and the Shrimp were good sized. Between the hush puppies appetizer, the salad and our plates, we left comfortably stuffed. Will definitely be back! read more

I wish I could review Vernon's Kuntry Katfish, however, we walked in and almost immediately walked out. This is the first business in Conroe to make me feel like I was not welcomed. The young ladies at the front treated us as if they could not be bothered greeting us after eyeing us up and down through the door. Their food might be as delicious as I've heard from others but this sort of service was quite uncomfortable. I do not see myself attempting to come back for a while. read more