The Catfish Place - Seafood restaurant in St Cloud - 2324 13th St, USA

Catfish 4.5/5 Flounder 1/5 Clam chowder 2/5 Gumbo soup 2/5 The service was great. She probably made the whole experience manageable. We came here and had 4 dinners. The quality of the food wasn't that great. Almost everything needed flavor or seasoning. It seemed like a lot of the food might be frozen. The catfish was about the only thing that was flavorful and good. We came here on a Sunday. Maybe we could go back during a slower day and try it again.

We were impressed at all the celebrities who have dined here, as listed on the menu. Excellent fresh large shrimp in the appetizer and salad. Their sauces and dressings were made in-house and were spot on. For example, the cocktail sauce was perfect and had enough kick from horseradish. The thousand island dressing wasn’t heavy on ketchup like at other places; you could taste the Hellmans. Just looking at it you knew they made it with love. We both ordered the cold shrimp salad and it was huge and delicious in a stunningly large bowl with delicious components. At the end of the meal we split the blackberry cobbler a la mode which was very warm and to die for. We came at 4 pm on Friday and the front room was 1/4 filled. By 5:00 the place was about 75% full with groups coming in. All the servers were friendly and hospitable. The vibe was “reminiscent of a country family restaurant where everybody wants to go,” says my husband. The decor was country Americana with a mural of a Florida lake on the back wall. If you watch reruns of the Andy Griffith show you’ll love this restaurant. Or if you love catfish, shrimp, flounder, scallops, chicken (Southern fried or grilled), steak Delmonico, chopped steak with onions, or even chicken livers prepared by the Betty Crocker kitchen then you’ll love this place. (Not sure if Betty knew her way around frog legs or gator tail bites—-in which case Catfish Place trumps Betty).

Oh boy oh boy!! I love Gator and frog legs!! These were the best!! Let me tell you that the crabs were meaty!! And the sweet tea was perfect!! Service wasgood and knowledgeable. But the food is definitely the star of the show! Can't wait to return!

Great first time experience at the Catfish Place! Service was quick and friendly. I tried the combo platter with Fried Clam Strips and Fried Boneless Catfish. For my sides, I had the Cheese Grits and Coleslaw. It comes standard with Hush Puppies, so unless you're looking for a big batch, no need to order (although I could have eaten a dozen since they were so perfect. I enjoyed my whole meal, but felt the clam strips were a bit heavy on the breading and lost some of the good clam flavor I was looking for. Although good, the cheese grits had an interesting taste at the end I could not place, sort of like coconut milk or something. Nevertheless, I did like everything and would return. I'd say the highlights of my first visit were the catfish and hush puppies.

The menu has all the southern comfort foods that a girl could ask for. So much variety to choose from. Good portion size meals when taking it to-go. I wished they would've season /butter the corn ok the cob themselves rather have ny sister do it. The food was over fried and it was nicely seasoned. Definitely looking forward to coming back to try another meal.

Humongous flounder sandwich! Great price for something that is technically shareable! The hush puppies were amazing! I'm so glad they encouraged me to use their house honey. Their tartar sauce was also spot on. Got to love the crinkled fries and sweet tea as well! I'm so glad I finally came here. Everyone from the host to the waitress and cashier person was filled with such Southern Charm and hospitality!

I have drove a couple hours to get here. Have done it twice now and I plan on doing it again. This is truly a five star place in a comfortable atmosphere. I can not say enough good things about it. I had the best catfish I have ever had . You should of seen my face when I bit into it. Fried green tomatoes. Yummy 😋

Love this place. Great atmosphere, laid back, country style, great service, awesome fish. Lunch special is fantastic. You gotta go!