The Hush Puppy

Hush puppy… Is a joke, the only good thing about this place is the food is cheap, besides that this place needs to close re-​open under new management and change there name to
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This was my first visit to this restaurant and I think my expectations exceeded their limits because the food wasn’t that good to me. While looking over the menu the nice waitress Christy brought out samples so that we could decided between «farm raised» & «fresh water» fish, now the samples were very good and made decision making easy for us but when the food came we got the total opposites. I ordered a seafood platter which came wig clam strips, shrimp, oysters, and fish with a side of greens. The ONLY thing I ate was the greens, I sent back everything except the greens and the fish. I will not be returning. The service was good, people were accommodating, but the food wasn’t a reflection of the service.

All you can eat ribs, shrimp and catfish with salad bar and sweet tea… Best dinner I have had in months. This place is amazing. If you are looking for a taste of the south, look no further.

If you were born south of the Mason Dixon Line, you have been in many places that resemble the Hush Puppy. My family has been here many times and my first visit did not disappoint. The décor comes from Louisiana shacks and there is nothing fancy in this down home kitchen.
Hot hush puppies are delivered and drink orders taken. If you like raw oysters, these gulf selects fit the bill without busting your wallet. When’s the last time you paid less than 15 bucks a dozen in this town? Down home fried oysters, shrimp and catfish (fillets or fiddlers-​entrée or AYCE) lead the offerings. Throw in crawfish rice, collard greens, gumbo, fried green tomatoes, gator to back it up and you got yo’self a meal you haven’t had in a long time.
John Lopez (Manager) suggested the sweet potato pie or pecan pie for dessert, but we were stuffed. Imagine our surprise when John handed us these desserts to try when we got home. My sisters destroyed the sweet potato before I could try it but the pecan is the best I’ve had since moving from NOLA.
All in all, good food, great service, affordable pricing and southern cooking like you haven’t had anywhere else in Vegas.

This is on oldie, but a goodie. Has been in Vegas for many, many years and the restaurant has an authentic feel to it. The place is well maintained and the dining room was very clean. Service was fast and friendly. Penny always made sure we had enough hush puppies and honey butter, plus our drinks were filled as needed. The all you can eat catfish and shrimp was hot and crispy, but still tender on the inside. The salad bar had great macaroni salad. Great place for an interesting date.

I heard about this place from a Las Vegas resident and I was absolutely blown away by the amazing service and wonderful food! I ordered the blackened catfish with greens and hush puppies and the food was perfection. John Lopez was especially nice and offered us a slice of sweet potato pie!!! Tell a friend to tell a friend to visit!!! #thehushpuppy

Dinner was delicious. Service was good. Server split our checks even though we were a party of 6. Couldn’t help but see the tears in her eyes when she came back to our table from being yelled out loud obscenities from whom I believe was the manager. Heard it when we were leaving the bathroom shocked at the least.

I have been here a couple time because its the best catfish I have had and with an all you can eat specials menu. Friendly and attentive staff!

I never been comfortable eating at place that does NOT give you napkins with your take out order! What other corners are being cut to save money? That is tasteless in my opinion. I ordered the catfish and ask for lemon juice and I was told the DO NOT HAVE Any… who sells crab shrimp oyster and gator meat but no LEMON Juice!!! I asked the manager for some he thought I was from another planet and said people usually want hot sauce! I’m African American and DONT LIKE HOT SAUCE so good luck getting me back there again! But I will send the hot sauce loving clientele you’re used to your way

How can you wrong with all you can eat catfish? You have the option of fillet or whole catfish or both even shrimp. It was fresh and seasoned to perfection. Debbie was very nice and friendly. The salad bar could be better, but it was a good appetizers with the hush puppies. $ 14.95 is not a bad deal for seafood. I will come back to try the ribs. The alligator tails were great as well.

I had been wanting to come here for the longest time to see how it was so when my friends Herbie and Michael called me up at the last second to ask me if I wanted to go to dinner and
I suggested this place, they were all for it. They had been here before and had obviously liked
it.They have a huge parking lot. The interior has a quasi rustic feel to it and is very relaxing.
The waitress, Penny, immediately recognized my friends. She was very personable, friendly and efficient and has been working here for 28 of the 40 years this place has been opened. I started off with the basket of hush puppies and the salad bar. I had some macaroni, cole slaw and potato salad with some bacon bits on them and that was a pleasant start. I ordered the Big Bayou which consists of Louisiana Shrimp, Alligator tail, New Orleans Fried Oysters and
Farm-​raised Catfish fillet and I had collard greens as my side dish. My two friends both had the
Blackened Catfish Fillets. We all found the food to our liking and I would not hesitate to come
back here again, either with them or some other friend (s) that I could introduce this place to.
I can see why this place has been in business for 40 years. I enjoyed it very much. I hope you come here and find it as appealing as I did.

This is a good place to go for catfish. I had passed by this place for years from the outside it didn’t look like much but the inside is really nice. You will never have to worry about parking they have a huge parking lot. The catfish had nice taste to it breaded and fried just right. The hush puppies were good. The crab legs cooked just right and they’re big for snow crab. Our server was attentive and friendly. The price was little on the higher end for this type of food but still reasonable. Overall a good eating experience

Hush Puppy you have failed me. I was really disappointed my most recent visit here, especially since I really enjoyed my experience the last time I was in. I came here with my family for my birthday dinner because they have the crab leg special. Crab legs are one of my favorite foods, and I always try to get them every year on my birthday. Hush Puppy has 2.5lbs of snow crab legs every day for $ 26.99. This includes a side and a trip to the Sysco salad bar, as I like to call it.
First things first, they shoved our party of 7 in a small ass room, on the closed side of the dining room. There was plenty of other seating on the other side of the OPEN restaurant, so I am not sure why they did that. This was annoying for two reasons. The first being that because there was not much room to maneuver, it was hard for everyone to get in/​out to go to the salad bar. And the second is because this resulted in us being pretty much ignored throughout the whole meal. I mean how would you even remember we were there? Our server never came by to clear off salad plates, or offer refills on drinks. When our food came out, some older guy not wearing a uniform dropped our food off to us. The crab legs that I was so looking forward to, came out lukewarm and they didn’t taste fresh which was a big let down. Other people in my group ordered the AYCE fish platter that comes with fried shrimp, oysters, clams and cat fish. Their food was a hit or miss. Somethings came out cold and others fresh out of the fryer. I enjoyed the fried shrimp and the oysters, the few pieces that I did get to try. 7 out of 7 people agreed that we would not be back.

1^st time here and it my birthday. Service was great and food was awesome. For sure will come back and try more. Heat job. So much to choose from will be coming back to try it all over time

Catfish at its best!
First, let me say that my wife is from the back woods of Texas… she used to literally catch and fry catfish right out of the pond out back growing up… and she loves that catfish here! We come to Vegas once or twice a year… and we always come to The Hush Puppy at least once during our stay. The all you can eat catfish is the absolute best. Crispy, perfectly seasoned and not too greasy or fishy. I prefer the freshwater, but the farm-​raised is excellent too. The hush puppies are fantastic as are the greens… and the sweet tea!
Last time we visited, we spoke with John Perez (one of the owners) who introduced himself and gave us some personal attention with a complimentary desert… the homemade sweet potato pie ala mode. Man that was good! Everyone we bring to this place loves it. Excellent food at a very good price. Well worth it!
If you don’t like the catfish at this place, then you don’t know good catfish. This place is a must every time we come to Vegas!

Hmmm… where do I begin? Firstly, my friend mentioned this place was good. She said the hush puppies were huge and to die for. Welp… we tried it while visiting Vegas. Thumbs down!
Upon entry, the place smelled of a boo-​boo diaper, exaggeration! Bad sign from the start. The place was rustic looking and seemed to have antique or very old furniture. Maybe that was the intended feel, I don’t know. Menu options were fairly limited. I ordered seafood gumbo and crab legs appetizer. My friend ordered fried catfish and fries.
A basket of hush puppies came. Booooo! Clearly by the picture I posted, they are not huge. They look like Jamaican festival bread and tasted like fake hot dog on-​a-​stick batter. The sweet butter didn’t help. «A» for effort.
Our food came. Gumbo was just okay. I’ve never cooked it and bet mine would taste comparable. That’s not saying much. Crab legs were sweet; that is, the parts I could enjoy. I ate ONE hot leg of the bunch. The rest were ice cold at the bottom and lukewarm up the rest. I even asked my friend to touch them to make sure. Yep, I was right.
I sent them back and requested a new batch. The waitress comes back and says, «Try these and see if they’re better.» How about they were the same legs reboiled! I broke a few to check for hot meat. Those same legs were broken. Lol! I said, «They’re the same legs but yes, they’re warmer than the last.» Obviously, she wasn’t concerned with her level of integrity with that lie. Then again, maybe the cooks made her believe the legs were a new batch. Whatever! I was already beyond hungry, the legs still were partially cold and I ate them anyway. I don’t like sending food back and I was ready to get the hell out of there.
The 2 stars is for effort. The owner or manager walked around and greeted people. That was nice. Staff was friendly and welcoming others as we left. As for my experience here… blahhh! I’ll pass.

Kept hearing about The Hush Puppy for years from word of mouth mostly (they really don’t do much advertising) and the wifey and I finally decided to pay a visit for a catfish fry!
Getting there is easy. The parking lot for The Hush Puppy is HUGE! Like you can park a church congregation huge. My guess is on the busy days they really can pack the place! That’s a lot of fish and grease being consumed!
Interior of the restaurant is very eclectic with a mish-​mash of design features which I can’t place my hands on. Some Native American hints here, some Asian inspired bamboo there, yet some Southern accents over there! Restaurant is very spacious inside. A large open dining room, what seems like another semi-​outdoor dining space (?), and several smaller, more intimate rooms for families or smaller parties.
Wifey and I came for one thing on the menu — AYCE catfish, what The Hush Puppy is popular for! Wait, it’s gluten-​free catfish! Even better I suppose? For $ 14.95 a person you can have unlimited servings of fried farm-​raised catfish fillets, something they call fiddlers (small whole catfish), or fried shrimp. You can combine two of these choices for the same price. Or for $ 13.95 you can have fried freshwater fish fillets (which I assume is still catfish), if you don’t want farm raised.
We had a hard time choosing two options, so our waitress was kind enough to let us sample their three most popular one — fried farm-​raised catfish, fried freshwater fish, and fried shrimp. How nice of her! With your AYCE you get a main side of French fries. For an additional $ 0.50 you can sub in a baked potato, crawfish rice, corn, or collard greens.
With each AYCE meal, the salad bar comes included. Now this salad bar is by no means one you find at your local Sweet Tomatoes, it’s more akin to one at Cici’s Pizza. It’s tiny but it has most of the fixings you would find for a basic salad. There is a gem or two there though. That green tomato salad/​relish at the salad bar? Delish! House made coleslaw? Tasty! Also at the salad bar don’t forget to get a helping (or two) of the freshly made tartar sauce, very good and pairs well with your fried goodies! Also with each meal, your table will get a basket of complimentary hush puppies. These really are different though, they aren’t the round kind you get from Long John Silver’s. Something special, more oval shaped, and very light on the inside. Delicious with some of the included honey butter! Beats a plain roll that’s for sure.
Didn’t take very long for our AYCE meals to arrive, maybe 20 minutes or so. Fried items were nice and fresh! Luckily, The Hush Puppy changes its oil frequently and you can tell. Everything was golden brown, not greasy, and the light batter on the catfish and shrimp wasn’t too heavy. Farm-​raised catfish fillet was great, very flavorful with their light cornmeal-​based breading. The freshwater catfish fillet was good too, milder in flavor but still tasty. Both of these were excellent with a squeeze of fresh lemon, a dash of Tabasco, another dash of some malt vinegar, and a dip into tartar sauce! The fried shrimp were probably our least favorite item on the AYCE, came out fried right but the breading was a tad heavy. More shrimp please, less bread! These almost seem like the kind you buy from your local big-​box superstore, industrial packed and ready to cook.
Wifey managed to get to a second plate of AYCE goodness before she hit her wall. I got to a third plate, but both of those contained only the fried farm-​raised and freshwater catfish fillets. I can imagine all the gluten I avoided during my meal. I smite you Celiac disease! Although I’m sure those French fries didn’t help.
The Hush Puppy was overall pretty reasonable. For the same price you can go to the Red Rock Casino buffet up the street on Charleston, and get a lot more bang for your buck. The have the same fried shrimp I think! And a much larger salad bar! But for the AYCE catfish deal here at The Hush Puppy it’s hard to beat. I’ll be back here again to sample their Southern goodness, we talked with the owner and he said to come back on Wednesday nights when for AYCE BBQ ribs, catfish, and shrimp for around $ 16. It’s a steal. He also said next time we need to save some room for the fried green tomatoes and a slice of the house made Georgia pecan pie. Damn, I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!
Y’all come back now, ya hear!

I used to come here a lot with my family. Monday nights were all you can eat crab legs for like $ 25 and they were delicious! But that’s usually all we ever came for.
Since they did away with the AYCA crab legs, I’ll usually come here to go through the drive through. I love their fried shrimp, greens, and sweet potato pie!
The other night my boyfriend & I went in to eat & we ended up both getting some catfish & grilled shrimp, I got fried oysters & he got alligator tail. The alligator tail was alright. Kind of bland though. The grilled shrimp was DELICIOUS with just the right amount of spice.
Our waitress was very friendly & sweet, but about halfway through our meal it started getting busy & she was clearly overwhelmed. So It took a while for us to get the bill & then once I gave her my card it took a while more to get the receipts back.
But all in all its a great southern place & the prices are reasonable.
They still have AYCA catfish one night & then a different ACYA another night.

Experience: This southern gal saw an article naming 21 places in Vegas that have been here for the long run that you need to eat at. This was on it and it was a southern joint, so I thought I’d check it out. I asked one of my friends to meet me at 5:00 since it says here on Unilocal that it doesn’t open until 5:00.
Facility: this is a pretty big place. It has kind of a lodge meets diner feel. Lots of wood paneling with diner kind of tables and chairs.
There were some pretty cool little cubbies with semi-​private seating, and we noticed a fountain in the middle of the building that looked kinda cool. It’s super casual though.
Service: we came right at 5:00, but turns out they opened at 4:30. LOL! We were sat immediately. Our waitress Penny was super friendly, helpful, and attentive. The manager came around to check on us and asked if we liked the food. He asked if it was our first time, which it was. He asked if we liked everything, and I said everything but the rice… then he offered a replacement for the rice. Now that is service! He even helped us out with getting a Togo box because our waitress was busy.
Food: I was excited because they actually had Abita on the menu… that’s a beer from Louisiana. So, I ordered one which was accompanied by a nice cold mug.
We tried the hush puppies which were good when you added the honey butter.
We also tried the coleslaw and potato salad off the salad bar. The potato salad I could tell was premade, but the coleslaw was homemade. I verified that with the waitress. Also, there was something a little different about the coleslaw. It was sweet, but there was a flavor not normally associated with coleslaw. I might be wrong, but my guess is garlic.
Then I ordered the «Louisiana platter» so I could taste a few things. I really liked the catfish. I think it as good as I might get in Nevada… Well at least what I’ve tasted so far. The oysters were breaded and cooked perfectly. The gator was good, but kinda bland. The shrimp was grilled, and it had a nice grilled flavor I really enjoyed.
I got the crawfish rice, which was pretty bland to me… wouldn’t order that again. I also tried the greens. They were decent with some Tabasco added.
Overall: The country in me liked this place. It was more of a 3.5 on my scale, but since the service was so good, I rounded up versus down.
I’ll be back. :)

Hush puppy! I haven’t been here for years and I got to finally come back today! There is a unlimited salad bar with awesome macaroni, coslaw, and potato salad bar. We ordered the oysters, ribs, and all you can eat catfish/​shrimp. Our waitess was so attentive and friendly we absolutely loved her! The ribs are a must have with the crawfish rice. The catfish/​fried shrimp are blah I would not recommend it or get it ever again. The oysters were amazing I wish I could’ve eaten more but I would’ve been poor. And lastly, I was so excited to order hush puppies and they were freeee!!! that totally made my night! We will definitely be back.