The Catfish Place 2324 13th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769

"Catfish 4.5/5 Flounder 1/5 Clam chowder 2/5 Gumbo soup 2/5 The service was great. She probably made the whole experience manageable. We came here and had 4 dinners. The quality of the food wasn't that great. Almost everything needed flavor or seasoning. It seemed like a lot of the food might be frozen. The catfish was about the only thing that was flavorful and good. We came here on a Sunday. Maybe we could go back during a slower day and try it again."

"We were impressed at all the celebrities who have dined here, as listed on the menu. Excellent fresh large shrimp in the appetizer and salad. Their sauces and dressings were made in-house and were spot on. For example, the cocktail sauce was perfect and had enough kick from horseradish. The thousand island dressing wasn’t heavy on ketchup like at other places; you could taste the Hellmans. Just looking at it you knew they made it with love. We both ordered the cold shrimp salad and it was huge and delicious in a stunningly large bowl with delicious components. At the end of the meal we split the blackberry cobbler a la mode which was very warm and to die for. We came at 4 pm on Friday and the front room was 1/4 filled. By 5:00 the place was about 75% full with groups coming in. All the servers were friendly and hospitable. The vibe was “reminiscent of a country family restaurant where everybody wants to go,” says my husband. The decor was country Americana with a mural of a Florida lake on the back wall. If you watch reruns of the Andy Griffith show you’ll love this restaurant. Or if you love catfish, shrimp, flounder, scallops, chicken (Southern fried or grilled), steak Delmonico, chopped steak with onions, or even chicken livers prepared by the Betty Crocker kitchen then you’ll love this place. (Not sure if Betty knew her way around frog legs or gator tail bites—-in which case Catfish Place trumps Betty)."

"Oh boy oh boy!! I love Gator and frog legs!! These were the best!! Let me tell you that the crabs were meaty!! And the sweet tea was perfect!! Service wasgood and knowledgeable. But the food is definitely the star of the show! Can't wait to return!"