Went for dinner Saturday night. No wait got seated right away. A bit on the cold side but doable. While waiting for food to arrive it started with a basket of hush puppies and green tomato relish. Good stuff. We all ordered the small catfish dinner. Salad, coleslaw pinto beans okra. All very good. Glad we give the small, could only eat half. Could have shared and still would have been plenty. Everything was very good and our server was super great. After reading some other reviews I wondered if we were at the same restaurant. Don't believe the naysayers, this place rocks and will be going back read more

I was politely impressed by Vernon's. I am by far a fine dining kind of babe. But the down home chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans were just what I needed to remind me of grandma. Everything was seasoned to perfection. The steak was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The potatoes were perfectly whipped. I even tried the catfish which was nice and flavorful and crisp. You must give Vernon's a try. read more

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Did an excursion from Houston to Conroe with my High Tech Seniors. We had lunch here and the catfish was really good. My kudos goes to the cold slaw. It was fantastic. Great and friendly staff. We had Shelby. read more

Service is good Food is good pickles Tomatoes sold by the jar! I just moved to this area! I will be ordering often! read more

Our go to! Country Fried Catfish restaurant. Good service, Good food, Clean restaurant and close to home.....

Never been here before and only because we don't live in Conroe. But went fishing on lake Conroe and my guide mentioned to us to get some hush puppies on way home to go with the fish we caught. We found info online and called in our order so we could just jump out of truck and pick up. Price was great $2.50 per dozen we order 6 dozen and when we picked up they also gave us some sorta of tomato relish to dip them into and it was really good... Hush puppies were hot and of course made to order...we ordered the spicy ones and they had a nice kick to them. Highly recommend their hush puppies Will come back next time we go fishing on lake Conroe.. read more

Went there last night because of their reviews of chicken fried steak. Chicken fried steak was good, really good, as was the homemade white cream gravy, but the star of the meal was the pickled tomato relish with hush puppies they served as a free appetizer. Absolutely remarkable. Don't know my server's name, but the young lady was really really good read more

Sooooo yummy! I don't even like seafood and i like their catfish! The fries are fresh cut and so good! They serve you homemade hush puppies, which are amazing!, and tomato relish at the beginning of your meal. I love the fried pickles as an appetizer! They have fried green tomatoes and fried squash as well. I will get the choose three next time and do the pickles, tomatoes & squash! The chicken fried steak is the best I have ever had. It is tender and can be cut with a fork...it does not have gristle and is not chewy. I have had it several times and it has been consistently good. If you like tea their tea is really good too. 10/10 for Vernons every single visit! Service is impeccable and the atmosphere is very relaxing. Don't worry about dressing up. Best. Day. Ever when I get to go to Vernon's! read more

"Old School". Has quickly turned into my favorite restaurant in Conroe. Excellent service and the people are all very nice.

My husband has been going here since he was a kid and has been telling me he wanted me to try this place for years. We finally went for lunch a few weeks ago, and I was not disappointed. For starters, their portions are huge, so come hungry and be prepared to have left overs. They give you free hush puppies as an appetizer, and they are fantastic! We both got our own entrees, as I was looking forward to having left overs to go home with. I got chicken tenders with macaroni and fried ocra. We ordered some onion rings to share, and my husband got a fried fish platter that had catfish and other fish. Everything was hot and delicious. I am a "sides" person and their sides are amazing. I could just order a whole bunch of sides and be happy. The chicken tenders were enough for probably 3 people, so I had plenty to take home. We also got dessert, and it was hard to pick because all their options sounded delicious. We decided on apple pie and ice cream which I would highly recommend. I can't wait to come back here in the future! read more

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We each had chicken fried steak, green beans and homemade mashed potatoes (potato lumps and all). Yes this is catfish kitchen but they do a comforting chicken fried steak that is not the size of the t of Texas, thank goodness. The service was on point. If you need comfort food, I would highly recommend read more

We love the food here so much. The service is always warm and welcoming, and they treat veterans and military families with extra love which we really appreciate. The ambience makes you feel like you're at your super sweet grandma's house that is filled with delicious treats and aroma of spices. read more

Wow!! Ordered to go for the whole family. Great staff and service! Best "Katfish" I've ever had. read more

The food was great. I recommend this this is why I'm giving Vernon's country catfish five stars it is just beautiful food and I love it. The service is absolutely great. The Raiders are always nice and everything this is why I'm giving Vernors country read more

Vernon's Kuntry Katfish - The catfish in the hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Stopped in there today for lunch with our family that was visiting from South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan. It's been a while since I've been here. I noticed that they remodeled the remodeling job looks really good. There was a total of 13 of us. The waitress did an outstanding job taking care of us splitting the ticket as we requested two thumbs up. Also, the food was delicious. We all tried a little bit of everything so everybody could enjoy what they liked. One of the relatives traveling it was the 79th birthday today and they say him happy birthday and brought him out banana pudding . We would definitely go back . read more

We finally got to try this place out after always driving by and seeing the parking lot full of cars just about any time of day and have to say we were glad we did. Nice little family style restaurant, friendly staff. The chicken fried chicken was delicious! I would go back just for that. We all finished our meal with no leftovers, so pretty sure we will be back here again. read more

Just not as great as the raves we hear. Parking lot is always full. Didn't have fried but catfish still seemed greasy. Hadn't been here in a long time (out-of-state visitors) but recalled a previous meal which disappointed us. Fun atmosphere. Very casual. read more

The place was clean staff was friendly but the food was absolutely bland. We will not visit again unfortunately. We plan to try the BBQ spot. read more

Amazing atmosphere, friendly service, and the food was excellent. The desserts were phenomenal...three words...homemade whipped cream!

We went to dinner a little early. Food was good but did not have a lot of flavor. Might because the time of day and mostly older crowd. Catfish was good with tartar sauce and we had the hush puppies too. Overall pretty good read more

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

Enjoyed our meal a great deal. We have dined here for years but have refrained from eating here for no other reason than location. I had chicken fried steak, I was surprised at well it tasted and was cooked. My wife had the fried chicken breast and really enjoyed it saying she would have it again soon. Service as always provided by young ladies who work hard to keep your drinks filled with a smile. Casual atmosphere, family owned and great food! read more

Do you like good southern food made with love? This is the place for you. We will be back!

The catfish was very fishy tasting. But the hush puppies were wonderful. The atmosphere is very family-friendly and so is the wait staff.

Locals love Vernon's, but as someone new to town I have a little different take -- it's just ok. I've visited 3-4 times now, so this review is a combination of what I've experienced. 1. You can tell the menu is focused on fried entrees as soon as you walk in the door because of the smell. It can be unpleasant. 2. Vernon's catfish is hit-n-miss -- sometimes it is fantastic, sometimes it is over-cooked & dry. When it's at its best Vernon's catfish is really really good, but seems purely like luck of the draw. 3. I've tried many of their sides & they have all been super salty. Feels like salt is the only spice they know about. 4. Service has been great on each of my visits. I mean, it's decent "home cooking" & I'll go back I'm sure, but IMO Vernon's food really is just mid based on my experiences. read more

Every time I go to eat Catfish this is the spot ! Gotta love the brown gravy and rice, corn and jalapeño hush puppies and relish is sooo good! Gotta try but warning sometimes a bit of a wait to get a table! read more

Well so far, so good. Complimentary hush puppies and pickled tomatoes, quick service, friendly server, Amy, and the ranch dressing is really good. Hubby thinks should be a 5 star review because of the pepper shaker. He has very low expectations apparently. Hubby ordered the chicken fried steak, and I ordered the blackened catfish. Food at tables around us look really good, the hamburger steak with brown gravy and onions next to us made me second guess my order, but how can I pass on catfish when the name of the place features Katfish. This place did not disappoint at all. we will be back for sure. I'm big on basing my return chances on the clientele i see eating at the establishment. This place was full of locals, who btw, dont seem to be big on using Yelp??? anyway, lots of locals, delicious looking food, great friendly Texas service... what else can you ask for? read more

Good catfish, hand cut fries, good hush puppies, great service, and pickled green tomatoes. What more could you ask for? The plate lunches looked good, but with this quality of catfish, I've never tried it. read more

Food was great! The service was even better! The portions were huge and the staff was friendliest people we met during our time in Conroe!

Can't go wrong w/Vernon's!!! Great food, great service and great family atmosphere. They have managed to maintain their standing years after Vernon's passing ... the best Hush Puppies anywhere , the best catfish and the best fried green tomato relish!!!! We've been going since the early 1960's and will continue to go as long as we're around.... read more

I've tried this place a few times and have never been served a truly delicious meal. Everything I've tried has been pretty mediocre.... Last item tried was the shrimp creole. It tasted like canned tomato sauce and lacked any true flavor or seasoning. The sauce was thin and pretty watery. I managed to eat 3-4 bites before I gave up. There's so much hype about this place, but I've yet to find a good satisfying meal after the numerous times I've tried. The service is good, everyone is very friendly. The sweet tea is delicious and the green beans had a nice peppery kick to them. However, the okra was not crispy and was warm to the touch as though it had been sitting. My boyfriend likes the hamburger steak and I've been told the fried fish is very good, so I will likely make another attempt in the future... read more

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

I love there Chicken Fried Steak mmm! I'm not a seafood eater lol but I'll be here to get my huge Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes any day of the week. Staff is very friendly and if you go at lunchtime get the cornbread as it's delicious . Sorry I cannot tell you about any desserts as I have to always take half home to eat later. read more

I was craving fried catfish after going to the lake and didn't know of any good local places- but now I do! Vernon's Kuntry Katfish is a delicious and friendly place to stop and get good southern cooking. We shared the large fried catfish plate, which comes with delicious hushpuppies and two sides. Total, we spent less than $30. It was amazing. Will say- it's very busy so expect a 10-15 minute wait during the dinner rush. read more

Vernon is exactly as the name implies. It's a typical country cafe. The catfish is very good, crispy without being overcooked. The sides were just ok. Nothing spectacular but not bad. Servers were very friendly. Very casual atmosphere so a good place to grab a bite after a day at the lake. read more

The tomato relish was delish and the hush puppies. As for the catfish it wasn't anything special but was still tasty . The tatortots were really good ! Service was great and the atmosphere was fun , super busy ! read more

We ate there tonight. Cat fish was overcooked and tasteless. Ordered green beans with my meal and they tasted like Del Monte canned green beans. My wife ordered the hamburger steak that was over well done. Had the consistency of shoe leather. Very dissappointed in the decline of food quality of late. read more

If you want true southern food, Vernon's is the answer. Hush puppies and picked green tomatoes as you sit down, nothing better. Amazing okra, blackened scallops, shrimp and catfish are legit. Small town crowd, local service. Great. read more

After a recent flooding of the establishment, the prices went way too high for eating "bottom mud dwellers." Even though the food is brought in hot and delicious, it's my opinion that it's too expensive to eat here, especially in today's economy. I had my last meal there last night and o only ordered the chicken baked potato because it was under $10. read more

Some of the food is a little hit or miss but the catfish is really good and this is, after all, a catfish joint. The free huspuppies they give you are pretty great as well. Maybe skip the shrimp creole. I am grateful they were able to handle my large group really well. read more

Good southern comfort food done right. Plenty of parking. Clean dining rooms. Lots of room for special events. They were flooded by Harvey, but are so well-liked by the community that people came from all over to help them rebuild. They re-opened soon after and are doing better than ever. read more

Meeting my kids and. Friend in the area. This was a mid-point for everyone. Went off previous reviews and was not let down. We all enjoyed the seafood. Service was kind of blah. Would go back for the food. read more