The BEST Fish

rhertz · 10-02-2006, 12:39 AM

I'll check it out. I love fried catfish. We drove out to Waskom a few months ago to "David Kings Catfish Village" and I was disappointed. I miss the old Cypress Bayou restaurant which burned down years ago. In my book the mark of a good catfish restaurant is when they offer both whole catfish or filets.

scarlett · 10-02-2006, 04:03 PM

I personally won't eat seafood in a restaurant only crawfish and have my reasons. The best fish out there is Flounder and if you can find someone that knows how to stuff it, you will never eat anything else.

RABoy · 10-02-2006, 11:14 PM

Well Rolling doesn't offer whole, and they serve it only for lunch Tue-Sat and til 7pm on Fri. But it's hand's down, the best in town, that I have found. Unfortunately, because it's so good, I find it hard to eat catfish elsewhere.

If you're ever on the road to New Orleans from Jackson, MS (I-59, I think), there's a small hole-in-the-wall place just before you get on the really long bridge to I-10 called Middendorf's (that may be misspelled). I've only been once, but I had their extra thin crispy catfish - EXCELLENT!!!

Another place I haven't been to in years is Cypress Inn in Monroe, not too far from the airport. It may not even still be open, but their whole catfish is delish.

You see, I obviously need some other options around town!

Scarlett, let me know about the stuffed flounder. How's it stuffed and where have you found it?

joepole · 10-03-2006, 10:14 AM

That is I-55. I-59 runs from New Orleans to Meridian and Birmingham.

Also, catfish isn't seafood, it's freshwater fish and 99.99999999% of the catfish served in restaurants is from commercial farms.

I miss Cypress Inn.

I used to think catfish was a pain to do, but I've done it myself a few times and it was really good and a lot less hassle than I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be a huge deal because the only home-cooked fried catfish I've ever had was when my uncle would make it in a giant 5 gallon pot when he was cooking for 20 or 30 people. I didn't know it scaled down well. it does.

rhertz · 10-03-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Also, catfish isn't seafood, it's freshwater fish and 99.99999999% of the catfish served in restaurants is from commercial farms.

I believe you are correct about restaurants serving farm raised freshwater catfish. However just for the record...

there are many species of both freshwater and saltwater catfish. I've never heard of anyone eating a saltwater catfish! We used to catch "hard head" catfish down at Grand Isle at night when we were bored. Looks sort of like a opelousas cat. But nobody eats them.

scarlett · 10-05-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RABoy

Scarlett, let me know about the stuffed flounder. How's it stuffed and where have you found it?

I am from South La and there were locals there that would stuff them that the family knew. I don't know if I am correct with this but years ago I recall someone saying Savoie's had stuffed flounder but I maybe wrong. I never ate it there and never asked for it when I ate there. I am really picky about seafood as I stated I get it fresh and cook it myself or I don't eat it.

RABoy · 10-16-2006, 12:52 AM

THANKS TO ALL! With everyone's guidance & suggestions, I've come to the conclusion that if I want to try it and I'm not going anywhere (and let's face it, I'm not anytime soon), I'm going to have to cook it myself! YIKES!!!

geodood · 10-16-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RABoy

THANKS TO ALL! With everyone's guidance & suggestions, I've come to the conclusion that if I want to try it and I'm not going anywhere (and let's face it, I'm not anytime soon), I'm going to have to cook it myself! YIKES!!!

Without going far, or spending way too much money, here is one of my favorite fish "experiences". At about 5pm (right when they open) I dash out to Shogun in Bossier and sit by myself at the sushi bar for a late snack. This is a covert operation mind you (no family) The "spicy tuna salad" is $9.95, if I am not mistaken. Alex is the sushi chef. I order either green tea or a dry martini. (LOL, No Coke or Dr. Pepper) Try eating it with chopsticks and if you are lucky, maybe there will be a Japanese baseball game on the flatscreen. If you absolutely don't want to try "raw tuna", then a good (cooked) substitute would be "Alex's spicy seafood salad" which is not on the menu. Various creatures that swim or crawl provide lots of chewy goodness in his special creation. Both are a little spicy which I like. Neither of these are true or traditional "sushi", but are more aply termed "sushi-like" or "neo-sushi" or something like that. (LOL, American sushi probably)

10-03-2006, 10:14 AM	#4
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Various That is I-55. I-59 runs from New Orleans to Meridian and Birmingham. Also, catfish isn't seafood, it's freshwater fish and 99.99999999% of the catfish served in restaurants is from commercial farms. I miss Cypress Inn. I used to think catfish was a pain to do, but I've done it myself a few times and it was really good and a lot less hassle than I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be a huge deal because the only home-cooked fried catfish I've ever had was when my uncle would make it in a giant 5 gallon pot when he was cooking for 20 or 30 people. I didn't know it scaled down well. it does.

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10-02-2006, 12:39 AM	#1
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	I'll check it out. I love fried catfish. We drove out to Waskom a few months ago to "David Kings Catfish Village" and I was disappointed. I miss the old Cypress Bayou restaurant which burned down years ago. In my book the mark of a good catfish restaurant is when they offer both whole catfish or filets.

10-02-2006, 04:03 PM	#2
scarlett Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 474 Rep Power: 257	I personally won't eat seafood in a restaurant only crawfish and have my reasons. The best fish out there is Flounder and if you can find someone that knows how to stuff it, you will never eat anything else.

10-02-2006, 11:14 PM	#3
RABoy New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: S'port Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Well Rolling doesn't offer whole, and they serve it only for lunch Tue-Sat and til 7pm on Fri. But it's hand's down, the best in town, that I have found. Unfortunately, because it's so good, I find it hard to eat catfish elsewhere. If you're ever on the road to New Orleans from Jackson, MS (I-59, I think), there's a small hole-in-the-wall place just before you get on the really long bridge to I-10 called Middendorf's (that may be misspelled). I've only been once, but I had their extra thin crispy catfish - EXCELLENT!!! Another place I haven't been to in years is Cypress Inn in Monroe, not too far from the airport. It may not even still be open, but their whole catfish is delish. You see, I obviously need some other options around town! Scarlett, let me know about the stuffed flounder. How's it stuffed and where have you found it?

10-16-2006, 12:52 AM	#7
RABoy New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: S'port Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	THANKS TO ALL! With everyone's guidance & suggestions, I've come to the conclusion that if I want to try it and I'm not going anywhere (and let's face it, I'm not anytime soon), I'm going to have to cook it myself! YIKES!!!

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