Catfish Alley

I never had fried catfish and liked it. My friend swears by this place and forced me to try it. I loved it. It is fast, cheap and tasty. I actually liked catfish. I liked the greens and the mac n cheese. It was comfort food. No frills. Not extravagant. Home cooking southern soal food. The service was friendly too. The place is a basic, small local food joint with minimum decorations. Affordable and fast.

Macaroni ain’t no good, taste like wood. I usually wait about a week or two to Unilocal but this place… is a scam.
I can not believe that they just served me Van de Kamp shrimp and pre frozen catfish. Im upset, because I came to Vegas and wasted money and it wasnt on a slot machine. Jesus the mac and cheese, KRAFT MACARONI, really?
Do yourself a favor and skip this place, no wonder my guest and I were the only people here. I choose to skip mentioning the Kroger brand hush puppies on purpose.

Catfish Alley is thee bomb! Food is delicious and customer service is great.

Catfish Alley is a family owned establishment that treats everyone that walks through the door like an old friend. They food speaks for it self.
The catfish is fried to perfection. No excess oil or burnt edges. It’s fluffy and flavorful just the way you want it. Their shrimp baskets are perfect for the kiddos that aren’t ready for fish. The hush puppies are perfect little balls of dough.

I will keep it honest about this place.
They know how to run a business.
I have been a fan ever since they were at the old spot on Flamingo and Eastern.
Know why they have been running great for 4 years?:
Unlike a lot of black businesses, they cater and are friendly to ALL people, as if they were all family, and dont maintain an intimidating ambience about their business.
They dont go to the same area of town as the others (Westside/​NLV) going to the a-​typical areas of town for black businesses shows they know how to market themselves.
The catfish is seasoned just right, i literally could eat it all day (Miss the Ayce from the old spot though. lol)
The sides excellent, especially the greens, the okra, and the baked beans.
Fresh well prepared deserts.
Even the non fish items (chicken wings, etc) are tasty.
Everyone would do themselves a favor and go here… bring your whole family.

Waited 30 min for some barely warm overcooked bland catfish «jerky» with some lukewarm french fries and collard greens.
2 piece fish and 2 sides cost us 9.99 and the portion sizes were that of a grade school cafeteria.
The seasoned fries were not fresh — frozen and the collard greens were definitely from a can…
Long story short — we will not eat here again and will not recommend anyone else does either.

Great catfish here. Cajun seasoning is THE BOMB. My mistake for eating with my eyes because I thought 1 piece wouldn’t be enough for me so I chose the 2 pieces 2 side deal. I was so wrong. One piece did the job for me, and I think it’s because of the thick fillet. The catfish was meaty. Catfish had a nice, crispy, corn meal breading around it with a nice tender catfish fillet. I got the mac and cheese as a side and the corn on the cob. Both delicious. I also tried the fried okra. I’m not a big fan of okra, but the breading on that fried okra was a great combo. I tore that okra up!
$ 9.99 deal. I call that a freaking steal! (hee hee that rhymed)

Best catfish I’ve had. Definitely a fan of the cajun seasoning. I’ve yet to eat anythng here thatisn’t great. Authentic Southern dishes and service.
There is a wait, but this is due to the food being made to order. I’m always great with waiting if it means that I am getting fresh food. The atmosphere is very welcoming.

Can I say what a lovely little hidden gem this place is? I’ve never had «authentic» southern food before, but if it’s anything like this I would eat it all the time.
Their catfish is awesome! They bread it with what looks like cornmeal which makes it extremely crispy without it being overly greasy or heavy! I had like 3 pieces of the fish and I didn’t have that bloated gross feeling you usually get after eating a lot of fried food.
Their fried okra is also extremely fresh and made perfectly. I definitely want to return and try their corn nuggets!

**Summary**
— Best fried catfish in town hands down. The breading is flavorlicious and knows no equal.
**Price**
— $ 10.00 for lunch
**Ordered**
— 2 Pc. Fish Dinner w/​Fried Okra & French Fries
— Catfish — Perfectly spiced cornbread breading
— Fried Okra — A little on the bland side compared to the catfish. I prefer Church’s.
**Recommendations**
— One to add to the bucket list if you’ve never been here.

I loved Catfish Alley, I thought I was glad it was by my home and Job!
It was good, but not worth $ 30.00 for two 3 piece and fries and a side order of corn bites.
The spicy was too salty, whew! The plain was more like it. If we had ate there, I would have had them give me the plain, it was that salty!
I think I will fry my own fish next time.

Gotta come here. Gotta try EVERYTHING which means you gotta go back! I love this place, its not greasy. The greens are a bit overdone, but that’s my only criticism! I loved the sweet potatoe fries, the okra, the black-​eyed beans (or in our world, they are just called… Peas) and everything!
Must go back for the briskit… more to come!

This place is a MUST GO, especially if you like southern food and/​or fried catfish. If you’ve never had good home cookin’ from the south… this is the place to try it here in Vegas. It’s authentic cookin’ and extremely tasty.
I had sweet tea, 3 pc. fish and 2 sides. Sides were collard greens and navy beans. Also added on a piece of sweet corn bread. All of it DELICIOUS! The dish also came with two hushpuppies, dipping sauces of tartar and hot sauce. Both were excellent with the fish, although I kept leaning toward the hot sauce. It was not too hot, kinda sweet and perhaps a touch smoky. Good stuff!
Service was excellent and it only took maybe 5 to 7 minutes to get the food when it was busy.
I’ll definitely be back to try the spicy fish and some of their other sides. If I can pry myself away from the greens and beans, LOL! I’d give it 5 starts, but for southern food, I reserve that for my grandma and great aunt’s cookin’.

Ive only been here once but I’d been dying to go for weeks. One night we set out to go only to find out our GPS guided us to the Flamingo location which is now closed. … thanks Garmin.
We called and confirmed yup. closed. the only location in town is on Bermuda/​Silverado Ranch — not just «silverado» as Unilocal has it listed.
FOOD: I went w/​the spicy catfish 2 piece — with 2 sides — I went with coleslaw and sweet potato fries. the whole plate was freakin delish. NOTE: the spicy catfish is not spicy at all. not even a hint of spice. not even a dash of spice. or a hue of a dash of a hint of spice. So feel free to order spicy or non spicy and it will be the same. BUT DELICIOUS it was. gotta say that was damn good. It was exactly as I imagined it tasting. wonderful. perfectly breaded. 2 (kinda small) hushpuppies. swee Potato fries were on point. They also came with their own in house made tartar sauce (which i dont eat b/​c i dont eat onions) and their own homemade hot sauce. I poured every drip of that on my food and added Hot sauce b/​c it was so good.
SERVICE: it was great. kinda empty in there @ the time b/​c I think it was early like 630p on a saturday night. (yeah im old I needed to eat early) give me that blue plate special! j/​k
The staff checked on us several times and she gave me 3 pieces instead of 2. and gave my bf 4 instead of 3. Kinda pricey for the amt of food you get — $ 25.00 for a 2 and 3 piece. eh… I’d go back but when my wallet and most importantly my calories allow for it.

After having read great reviews on Unilocal and being that Catfish Alley is very close to my house, I made a stop for a quick dinner pick-​up. It’s a small and modest-​looking joint, but the mom & pop atmosphere only adds to the down-​to-​earth warmth of the place. The cashier lady who took our order was very sweet. I was impressed to see a Best Of Vegas’s Seafood Restaurant 2010 award on their wall.
We ordered the 4 pieces + 2 sides and it was the right amount of food for two people. The catfish pieces were a good size, the breading was flavorful and not too greasy. We ordered both regular and spicy breading, I preferred the spicy, it was perfectly complimentary with their Firecracker sauce made in house.
I also really enjoyed the hush puppies, and I’m not usually a fan of them. The sweet potato fries were a little less sweet than other restaurants, and after some contemplation I’ve decided I like them a little sweeter. Next time I’m definitely trying the fried okra and fried green beans.
Like all good southern food, Catfish Alley is probably not good for your diet but so good for your soul!

I had the both the regular and spicy catfish. Spicy is the best if you like a little kick. You will NOT need the hotsauce. The hushpuppies, baked beans, and collard greens handsdown the best I have had in Vegas. Not a fan of the mac n cheese. It seemed like the Kraft version… I was looking for the southern homemade style mac n cheese.
The owners are from MS and have the fish flown in fresh from the MS Delta so you are getting the real deal when you eat there. Overall, I felt like I was at home enjoying my southern roots while eating at Catfish Alley. Its like being in your favorite hole-​in-​the-​wall but with a more trendy spin.

Found this place through Unilocal and so glad I did! I now have another work lunch destination.
I ordered the 2 fillets/​2 sides combo. With the two delicious catfish pieces, I chose fried okra and sweet potato fries. The catfish is on par with Lazy Joe’s Fish N Chips. I’m not sure which I like better. They are breaded differently and both have their own merits. I’m always down for fried okra and theirs were as good as I had hoped. The sweet potato fries did not disappoint either. I’m not a big fan of hush puppies, but two of those came with the meal also.
I will definitely be back. There is a plethora of items on their menu I want to try. Specifically, I’d like to try their gumbo and a couple of their other side dishes.

My wife and I eat some kind of fried food every 1^st Friday of the month so we came here after reading so many great reviews. Totally worth it.
We started off with the sampler which came with 3 pieces of catfish, 2 pieces of shrimp and chicken fingers which we inhaled in about 10 minutes. Ended up ordering another helping of fingers and catfish along with a pitcher of beer and we were in fried food heaven.
I did wish the «spicy» catfish was actually spicy but that’s a very minor thing. My wife actually liked the chicken more than the fish. Staff was fantastic.

I just went here for the 1^st time a week ago but I had to go back & get some more of that catfish so I did.
Well being highly medicated I ordered a Family 8pc catfish cajun-​style w/​hushpuppies and 2 sides (baked beans & fried okra), plus mac n cheese bites.
The catfish once again was outstanding, as were the hushpuppies but I was a little disappointed with the rest which is why I’ve deducted 1 star.
Granted it was take out and I didn’t get to eat it hot & fresh. The mac N cheese bites were not impressive at all. The okra looked real tasty but didn’t make it home crunchy. The beans were just beans, probably canned.
I really like this place, the owners run it and its very homey.

Rachel M. mentioned she heard some great things about Catfish Alley, so we had to check it out for ourselves.
This 2 year old casual restaurant is immaculate. That’s the first thing we noticed is how clean and orderly everything looked.
We stood at the counter for awhile as we decided what to order. The guy working the register was friendly and super helpful. He suggested we go for the «4 Pc. Fish Dinner with 2 Sides» ($ 10.99), so we did. Our choice of sides were okra and greens. (Other sides include french fries, cole slaw, baked beans, and potato salad.) We were also intrigued by the Mac & Cheese Bites for $ 3.75.
We chose a booth to sit at as we waited for our order. It was soon to arrive and we dug right in. The catfish had a great coating that had lots of flavor and stayed crispy, keeping the fish moist inside. It wasn’t greasy at all, just like B.K. said. The hush puppies that came with it too were pretty good as well. I was really impressed with the Mac & Cheese Bites though. It was the first time I had these and they were such a nice treat. (I’m sure every kid would love these deep-​fried macaroni and cheese goodies!)
We were also lucky to try out their Fried Green Beans and Corn Nuggets. The deep-​fried string beans were tasty too, with a good crunch. The Big F loved the Corn Nuggets though. It’s like cream of corn that’s been deep-​fried, almost like a dessert.
The Big F was craving for more fish, so he ordered another two! ($ 2/​each extra pc. fish)
I would recommend eating in because things always taste better right when they come out of the fryer!
They do serve individual size bottles of wine if you’re feeling fancy!
Sidenote: The ladies’ restroom only had hot water in there… and I do mean scalding hot water. Not sure if it’s been fixed or not, but watch out!
(You know I got pictures of our Southern grub! Check them out!)