Catfish Place
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The Scene
About an hour away from most parts of Orlando, Apopka is a little farther from the tourist areas and the appearance of the Catfish Place, which is as rustic as the name suggests, might give you a moment's pause.
The Food
But inside, plentiful portions of frog legs--strips of Kermit's kin, crunchy and deep fried--and gator tail nuggets are dished up as appetizers. (For the uninitiated, gator really does taste like chicken.) Skip the preliminaries and dive right in to the main course with the house special: a huge platter loaded with boneless catfish tenders, fried shrimp, frog legs, fried scallops, and gator tail. All dinners come complete with a choice of side items like tart coleslaw swimming in dressing, buttery mounds of collard greens, and hash browns topped with melted cheese and onions.
User Reviews
Sophoclease
January 21, 2009
I grew up in the South. I know how to cook and (most importantly) eat Southern food. There's quite a bit here... but I've had two experiences at this restaurant and both of them were less than satisfying. Both visits resulted in VERY slow service issues. My second visit required a twenty minute wait to get our check - AFTER we asked for it. The food is over cooked and VASTLY under seasoned. I guess if you are into large amounts of food that is suitable to look at and very hard to eat you are in for a treat. But, if you are like me, you might want to take your tantalized taste buds elsewhere to find that delectable dish of greens, mashed potatoes, and grilled fish with a side of corn bread... somewhere that at least uses salt and respectable table service.
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WillaNurse
December 06, 2008
I was passing by this place with a friend and we decided to stop. What a great place. We had a little service issue at first but as soon as our waiter was notified he was ON IT! And he even gave us two full bowls of soup to make up for our wait. The food was excellent and I would go back in a heartbeat!
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Anonymous
November 03, 2008
The Catfish Place is an Apopka tradition. Our family and friends frequent this establishment. The building is deceptive, the inside provides warm family atmosphere and be sure to look for the train! The staff is always friendly and attentive and the menu provides some southern seafood favorites, along with traditional favorites (our favorites are the fried shrimp and crab legs). Price is reasonable. Since this is a family business they are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Stop by and give it a try.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family Style Dining, Group Dining
