I'm looking for the best places for catfish in the state of Oklahoma. I have some favorites but would love to know what favorites you have.

My favorites are:

G.P.'s BBQ Grill on NW Expressway by Surrey Hills
McGeehee's near Marietta
White River Fish Market in North Tulsa
Lazy Fisherman in South Bixby

I hear that the Chicken Express (?) in Chickasha and other towns serves really good catfish.

Let's hear it. What are your favorites?

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McGeehees is about as good as you're going to get anywhere in the world.

A distant second is Bills Fish house. Try it with the pink house dipping sauce.

Waurika
Highway 79, west of Waurika
Waurika, OK 73573
(580) 228-2372


Lone Grove
Highway 70, 803 S Heritage
Lone Grove, OK 73443
580-657-8031

Best in the state?

1. Simon's Catch - south of Elk City. Amazing catfish and steaks.
2. Catfish Round-up - Prague exit off of I-40. Plus...delicious apple fitters and homemade bread...crazy good!

I lived in Tulsa for 5 years, so I agree White River and Lazy Fisherman are 2 of the best. But years ago, there was a restaurant out in the country north of El Reno and a little east off hwy 81 that had excellent catfish. It may have been called the Timbers or something like that. Does anyone remember it? Or know if it is still open. If it is, I might try to go by there next time I come back to Oklahoma.

What about in OKC? There was a place out on the 39th street expressway in Bethany that closed that had good catfish. Catfish cabin is ....ehhhhh....OK. Any other ideas?

I'm looking for the best places for catfish in the state of Oklahoma. ?

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Catfish Platter - Willis, OK only open Thurs, Fri, Sat and be prepared to wait for a table - the hushpuppies are so light they float on air - A+

we decipticobra, are you taking reservations? lol i am in moore and cant find good catfish anywhere close by

a friend of mine raves about the cajun style catfish @ the big easy on 39th in yukon but I haven't tried it myself yet so I can't vouge for it

okay okay, this big easy keeps popping up, i miss clints in yukon, i have to drive out there and give big easy a try.. man so many food places not enough time lol. I am glad okc metro is getting dome diversity foods here though. but we need some more cajun places in the metro especially in moore lol

Catfish Haven in Willis just south of Madill near Lake Texoma or Doug's peach orchard just north of the Red River on Hwy 81 at Terral.

The catfish at Charleston's (yes, a dreaded chain restaurant) is good. Comes with really tasty slaw, fries & hushpuppies. The filets are always really good...never tastes too dirty, and is very meaty unlike some places where you mostly just get crispy breading.

I used to go to a place on Lake Thunderbird alot, Cafe T-Bird or something like that. Was kinda rundown looking from the outside but they had great catfish. All you can eat for real cheap. Haven't been in a few years though, not sure if it's still around.

We also used to go to Windy's down around Texhoma when I was younger. It was always a choice between Windy's & McGeehee's.

I'll add a third vote for Catfish Platter in Willis, just a mile or two north of Lake Texoma and the state line. (That's south of Madill on US 377.) Best fish in the land, and yes, those hushpuppies are amazing. I haven't been in a few years--need to get in there when I'm down in that area visiting my family.

The catfish and steak barn on I-35 and Waterloo is really good. They have a challenge on the all you can eat catfish. The record is currently at 42 fillets.

The catfish and steak barn on I-35 and Waterloo is really good. They have a challenge on the all you can eat catfish. The record is currently at 42 fillets.

I also heard that place was really good. Hows the steak?

> catfish and steak barn on I-35 and Waterloo

Hours? Pricing?
Prize if you top the record, and cost if you don't?

Libby's Cafe - Goldsby
111 N. Main St
Goldsby, OK
405.288.2418
Take the next exit after you pass Riverwind Casino on I-35. You can see the sign as soon as you exit. But it's about a half block to the West, on the South side of the street. You can eat downstairs in the restaurant or upstairs in the bar area. All of it is non smoking except the nice big covered patio.

Libby's Cafe - Goldsby, OK (http://www.libbyscafe.com)

FRIED CATFISH

Fried Catfish - w/ choice of 2 sides and hushpuppies
$8.50 Small | $9.50 Regular | $12.50 All-You-Can-Eat (please, no sharing)
Fish Only
$8.00 Small | $9.00 Regular | $11.95 Large

I'm really picky about my catfish and this is really good. It's not gritty, the breading is light, and the homemade tarter is awesome.

I lived in Tulsa for 5 years, so I agree White River and Lazy Fisherman are 2 of the best. But years ago, there was a restaurant out in the country north of El Reno and a little east off hwy 81 that had excellent catfish. It may have been called the Timbers or something like that. Does anyone remember it? Or know if it is still open. If it is, I might try to go by there next time I come back to Oklahoma.

That place out by El Reno was The Wilds. I don't know whether it is still open. I'll check the web. It was good. I went fishing out there a time or two in their lake. Went to some parties and a hay ride there too. But that was a long time ago.

Libby's is open again? Last time I went down there it was closed. You're right. It's good. Punkin's at Pauls Valley used to be good, too. Is it still in business?

Catfish corner in ardmore, punkins in pauls valley & grill on the hill on sw 25th street in okc is pretty good as well.

> catfish and steak barn on I-35 and Waterloo

Hours? Pricing?
Prize if you top the record, and cost if you don't?

That place is right next to my moms new house. I wasn't impressed with the catfish I've gotten used to Bills Fish house and McGeehee's light golden breading. Steak and Catfish's catfish is a little too salty for me their burgers are phenomenal though, and the fried okra is pretty awesome too.

The Wilds Fish Farm at El Reno is now The Wilds of BLC, a youth camp. You can find it at BLC (http://blc1.wordpress.com/).

Catfish and Steak on Waterloo/I-35 is pretty good. The best I have had is JB's in Hollis, OK.

As a few others have said, McGeehee's is hands down the best I have had. My grandparents have been going there for years and have quite a few stories about the place.

G.P.'s is closed. R.I.P.

Big update. I've seen Curtis Watson's restaurant out at I-40 and McCloud road for a long time but just stopped in last weekend. The catfish and everything else we ordered were great! Other items ordered all around us - chicken fried steak, hamburger steak, onion rings, all looked really good too. I had pinto beans and fried okra with my catfish order and it was all perfect. Give them a try.

The wait staff wore uniforms and Mr. Watson had a crisp clean white shirt and tie on. Very clean although it has obviously been around a while. I'd imagine the people around McCloud and those who commute from Shawnee know all about this place.

Ive heard that Catfish Cabin has really good catfish.. hence the name.. never been there though

G.P.'s is closed. R.I.P.

We went by there the other day to try it and it was closed. I think the location out there killed them. Maybe if it had been located closer into the city it would have done better.

We have eaten at Curtis Watson's for years. I love their all you can eat catfish.
We don't get out there often enough.

We went by there the other day to try it and it was closed. I think the location out there killed them. Maybe if it had been located closer into the city it would have done better.

You may be right about the location. Too bad, too. They are such nice people and had such good food. I would like to know what happens to them because they should operate a restaurant somewhere.

Pickles Restaurant in Moore has great catfish, IMHO, and the price is very reasonable...I think the catfish dinner is $6.99 and that includes hush puppies, coleslaw, french fries or baked potato, and a huge piece of catfish. They're located on 27th St. & I 35 Service Rd..2713 N. Service Rd.
:hungry:

Pickles Restaurant in Moore has great catfish, IMHO, and the price is very reasonable...I think the catfish dinner is $6.99 and that includes hush puppies, coleslaw, french fries or baked potato, and a huge piece of catfish. They're located on 27th St. & I 35 Service Rd..2713 N. Service Rd.
:hungry:

If their catfish is as good as other menu items, it'll be good

Another decent catfish offering that caught me by surprise originally is Friendly's Everybody's Favorites place on S shields, just north of the Shields and SE 66th intersection.

Enjoyed their breakfast offerings several times before ever trying lunch. The guy who hauled me in for lunch swore I needed to try the catfish instead of late breakfast. By meal's end I was telling him he was far smarter than i ever imagined.

The people that own the Steak & Catfish Barn at I-35 and Waterloo have opened a Steak & Catish restaurant in the Legacy Apartment building on Walker downtown. They are starting to get a decent lunch business. I like their food in general including their Italian food. Their restaurant in Edmond used to be called Vitale's Italian Kitchen. They are serving their Italian food at the new downtown location. They have really good homemade chicken noodle soup and vegetable beef soup. I just tried their catfish yesterday and thought it was decent, but not as good as Bill's or what the Harbour House used to serve.

Bigray in Ok

The people that own the Steak & Catfish Barn at I-35 and Waterloo have opened a Steak & Catish restaurant in the Legacy Apartment building on Walker downtown. They are starting to get a decent lunch business. I like their food in general including their Italian food. Their restaurant in Edmond used to be called Vitale's Italian Kitchen. They are serving their Italian food at the new downtown location. They have really good homemade chicken noodle soup and vegetable beef soup. I just tried their catfish yesterday and thought it was decent, but not as good as Bill's or what the Harbour House used to serve.

Bigray in Ok

You know, I live right by the Steak and Catfush barn and I've never been in for some reason. It always seemed like it was just a trucker's hangout.

Fish City in Edmond has some pretty good catfish, I think.

Doug's Peach Orchard in Terrel is by far the best. I like them better than McGeehee's. Haven't been back to the latter since I went to Doug's. Doug's is better priced, too.

Libby's catfish didn't impress me at all.