Woods Place

i definitely will not eat here again. the food is good but the prices are elfing outrageous… gone up 50 per cent since my last visit… catering may be worth it… but no dam fried fish is worth that amount… i will find someone in Ouachita county and talk them into opening a place… investors, call me! EXTORTION FRIED FISH! is what this place should be called

Only one other table besides me and they were already eating. Took my catfish dinner almost 30 minutes. Tables and chairs were very dirty. Waitress not only never came back to see if the food was OK, she apparently left work. I guess no other waitress picked up here table. I sat there a long time without a refill on my drink. Which I needed after eating the fish.
The grilled catfish has some really weird spices. Not really bad, just «different». Not good enough to order again.
The fried catfish I chose because Arkansas is supposed to be known for it, blah. If I were to hold the entire state responsible for this one place, they would be pretty low in the fried fish department. Illinois and Iowa utterly blow this away.
Coleslaw was very good.
Sweet tea was good (little week).
Fruit bowl was very fresh, thankfully. I used the juices to wash down the grilled fish.
The free biscuits were fine.
The free hush puppies were hard.
Checkout: the glass counter was disgusting. If I would have seen that when I walked in, I would have left. The guy that came over to check me out had milk or cream on his hands he didn’t bother to wipe off.

I’m giving three stars mostly because the prices Were HIGH. too high.
With that being said. we Were greeted right away by a really nice lady. The drinks Were big n once we decided… the food was out promptly n was very hot n fresh.
Richard ordered the fish n chicken plate that came with slaw n fries but it was $ 17.99 I believe. Now this was two handbreaded chicken breast strips that Were out of this world! The taste was awesome. Yes He gave me one bite.
I got fish plate that was $ 16.99 I believe. Can’t remember. It was fresh hot delicious fried fish. The homemade tater was a show stopped. I also got onion rings in place for fries.
The total bill for two plates n two drinks…$ 39.00 this was a mom n pop place. Nothing fancy. So I think it was quite steep. Won’t go back but it was good n server was really nice.

Overall a good experience. Hush puppies are excellent. Fried shrimp was very good. Grilled catfish was cooked well but very heavy on the seasoning. Overpowering. Chicken fried chicken was good.

Best catfish I have ever had. Plus they have a wide variety of options on the menu. You can stop in for a deep fried feast or have a lighter grilled chicken option with a side of fruit. If you’re in Camden or nearby, this is a must place to stop. Only problem is once you eat her you won’t like catfish anywhere else.

wimpy catfish, dry and tasteless. Tarter sauce? unflavored mayo… only had the catfish but it wasn’t good.

The best catfish in the world.

I look forward to eating at Wood’s Place every time I visit my family in Arkansas! It has the country kitchen/​café feel, and the food is amazing!
All the fish is completely fresh and tasty! I live the catfish meal, and I usually have a hard time deciding between that or the pulled pork sandwich.
This time I had a Pulled Pork Sandwich and a side salad with ranch dressing. So good! The pulled pork sandwich is simple, but totally hits the spot every time! I love the buttermilk dinner rolls and hush puppies that are served free with your meal! They melt in your mouth!
My dad had the full tilapia meal. It was a lot of fish… so much that I even got to eat some of it! Definitely fresh and great quality!
The sweet tea is perfect! Not TOO sweet where it tastes like syrup; it’s just right!
Wood’s is usually busy, but the staff is usually pretty quick and friendly. Lindsey is usually our server. I’m looking forward to my next visit! Yum!

The real deal for down south cooking. The hush puppies are great. I had the enchilada pie for lunch, and it was very good. The fried squash and sweet corn are the best!

Best catfish in South Arkansas.

Really a down home family kind of establishment. I had the club sandwich and wasn’t too impressed. It might have been the processed cheese on it. I don’t care for process cheese but the tomatoes and bacon rocked. My husband loved the burger and the hush puppies. All in all a nice place lots of families and energy here.