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Restaurants Seafood restaurants Texas Rowlett The Catfish Connection
The Catfish Connection in Rowlett

The Catfish Connection in Rowlett

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4.8 (296)
Mon
5:38 am - 12:00 am
Tue
12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed
12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu
12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
12:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat
12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun
12:00 am - 6:00 pm
Seafood Restaurants
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The Catfish Connection

6702 Dalrock Rd #116, Rowlett, TX 75088
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The Catfish Connection is a seafood restaurant in Rowlett, TX.

The Catfish Connection Review Summary

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Pros

The Catfish Connection is a hidden gem for seafood lovers, offering a wide variety of catfish dishes and other seafood options at affordable prices. The restaurant's casual and cozy atmosphere makes it a great spot for families and friends. The service is generally friendly and attentive, with staff happy to accommodate special requests. The portions are generous, and the food is often served hot and fresh.

Cons

Some customers have reported inconsistent food quality, with a few dishes being overcooked or underseasoned. The menu can be a bit limited for non-seafood lovers, and the restaurant's decor could use some updating. Additionally, the wait times can be long during peak hours, and the restaurant can get quite noisy.

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Yelp: 4.2/5

Google Reviews: 4.1/5

TripAdvisor: 4.0/5

Facebook Reviews: 4.5/5

Zomato: 4.0/5

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Jessica M
Jessica M -Local Guide
7 months ago
Hey, if you're ever up for some seriously good and flavorful food, you gotta swing by Catfish Connection. They've got this awesome mix box of shrimp 🍤 and catfish 🎣 that is just amazing and the portions are huge. Let me tell you about the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Strong_n Powerful
Strong_n Powerful -Local Guide
11 months ago
I have driven by the place serval times over the past few months and decided to check them out today. Yes it is take out only which is not a bad thing expedites service to me. I ordered the catfish nuggets, jalapeño hush puppies, strawberry...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Paige Parks
Paige Parks
3 months ago
We came here with high hopes, based on some of the comments and reviews. This was literally the worst fish Was so overcooked I couldn’t eat it so it was a waste of money were soggy, and Grizzy and cold. There was nothing pleasant about...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Angela Shouse
Angela Shouse
3 weeks ago
My husband told me about catfish connection today. He said he grew up going to the original in Oak Cliff, which is still there. He was craving it…..Said you have to get the spicy. So I got spicy filets, spicy shrimp, spicy okra, and peach...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Cheryl Redfield
Cheryl Redfield -Local Guide
3 months ago
The Catfish Connection does not play! Each fillet is fried to perfection with a light, crispy, well-seasoned coating on the outside and meaty catfish on the inside. I bought the 3-piece dinner and had to share it with my husband because the fillets are WHOLE...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Mr.Ross Ross
Mr.Ross Ross -Local Guide
a month ago
This location is not going to make it promise ! I ordered a piece filllet and this is what they gave me ! Old sauce greasy hard fish fries was horrible! I through it away I drove 40 minutes to get this! The oakcliff...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
oshilla B.
oshilla B. -Local Guide
10 months ago
I can only say one thing about The Catfish Connection, PHENOMENAL!!!! Service was phenomenal, food exceptional! I ordered the catfish steaks and they were fried and seasoned to perfection. I’ve found the only restaurant in the area that actually had catfish steaks. I can’t wait...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Felisa Conner
Felisa Conner
4 months ago
Catfish is great! It is NOT SWAI. I love the mixture of peppers and pickles that come with the fish. I personally prefer regular tartar sauce with lemon. The tartar sauce is more of a remoulade. But the kids loved it! I hate they sold...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Drefus Thompson Jr.
Drefus Thompson Jr. -Local Guide
5 months ago
My wife and I were in Wylie and was looking for a place to eat. I found Catfish Connection on Yelp and decided to give it a try. It was a Sunday afternoon and there were no customers. I was a little nervous but we...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Billy Vazquez
Billy Vazquez -Local Guide
11 months ago
It's about time Rowlett on this side has a Great Catfish Place to go to, this food is Amazing! Portions are Huge, perfect seasoning and the fish is so flaky. I love the fries, they are the thick fries and cooked perfectly. They also...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
rob haley
rob haley
9 months ago
Decided on fish instead of a burger. First visit to this new place in ROWLETT Ordered a fish and shrimp combo, hush puppies,and banana pudding. Everything was very well prepared. Good southern style seasoning and fried just right. Hush puppies were sweet which...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Deuce Anderson
Deuce Anderson
3 months ago
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Mrs. Price
Mrs. Price -Local Guide
a month ago
Hello, I came here today and ordered 15 fillets (5 spicy and 10 regular) ,corn fritters and 2 cookie pudding. I was told it would take 15-20 minutes to cook my order fresh which was reasonable. After 15 minutes I noticed at the top of...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Candy Davis
Candy Davis
a month ago
First of all, let me say that what you get for the money is amazing! I compare their catfish pieces to those at ‘Fish N Tails’ and there is no comparison. Catfish Connections wins, hands-down! For the quality, seasoning, taste and the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Ashley Hagans
Ashley Hagans
2 months ago
First, the service is top tier! Even though they were extremely busy today, my hubby and I didn’t receive any mistreatment! They were sweet and helpful with ordering! The cherry on top was the catfish fillet, shrimp, and hush puppies we ordered! Man on man...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Lena Carson
Lena Carson
2 months ago
I visited The Catfish Connection on 10/13/24 for the first time, and it was a complete disappointment. I wouldn’t recommend wasting your money or time here. I ordered the 6-piece oysters, and they were shockingly tiny—easily the worst I’ve ever had. When I called and...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Sherry Payne
Sherry Payne
4 months ago
Today was our first experience at this location. Jordan and Lexie were very nice. We were hoping this place would be our go to for catfish. Unfortunately, the batter was very salty and the catfish very fishy. We ordered 3 filllets...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 5/5
Casey Rose
Casey Rose
3 months ago
Went to try them out today, placed our order they told us about 15 min. We were told they would bring it out our car. After 40 minutes we went into check they said it was almost ready. After an hour they brought us out...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Cam Ybarra
Cam Ybarra
3 months ago
I don't eat seafood, so I ended up getting sides and dessert. The mozzarella sticks and jalapeño hush puppies are really good! The banana pudding was also a nice touch!The cashiers were very well mannered and quick to help with options outside of seafood. They...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
TekillLovingod
TekillLovingod
4 months ago
The food is seasoned good it taste good I feel it need to be cooked a little longer it not nasty at all just was kinda cooked too fast other than that I liked it and owner is very nice. Again the taste to me...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Sandy Johnson
Sandy Johnson
4 months ago
Have been meaning to try since it opened, finally went for lunch and WOW was it good! Catfish was crunchy and cooked perfectly i had both spicy and non spicy catfish with shrimp, The fries were seasoned perfectly (I usually don’t eat fries but these...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Paris Nettles
Paris Nettles
3 months ago
First time coming here! Customer service was top tier, they’re clean on the inside, very welcoming staff I’ll start there.The Food was hot and fresh. Took about 10 minutes, I got the catfish fillets and shrimp. Food was a nice portion and not salty. I’ll...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Cheryl Tash
Cheryl Tash
2 months ago
Some of the best seafood I've had in years... It's hard to describe the flavor but It's definitely Cajun with a lil something extra.... I had the shrimp, fried oysters and boudain balls of which all were 10 out of 10... Very pleased!!! The...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
deon fields
deon fields
3 months ago
REAL CATFISH AND REALLY GOOD CATFISH!!! Light and crispy batter that's full of flavor. I had steaks and fillets. They were both exceptionally good. The steaks had meat on both sides of the bone, unlike these other scam catfish joints. The fillets were a nice...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Venus Embers
Venus Embers
4 months ago
Fish was seasoned good. It was too soft to where it broke to pieces when trying to dip in the tater sauce which was different but good. Bread was hard but I don't eat bread anyway. 2nd piece of fish was definitely soft and looked...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
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ThisPOWERFULWORDSofYAHWEH,MyGOD JESUS!YESHUA!YHWH!
a month ago
The food was nasty and smell like the fish was fried with old stale Grease.It is Not like back in the day On Keist in oak Cliff, his son is running the one in rowlett.They say it's not swai fish. They are lying that fish...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
2 months ago
food was over cooked and fish was dry. it took an hour and a half for 3 meals. while we waited we saw several customers come in order and leave with food all while we waited. the blonde girl taking our order was completely oblivious...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Sonya Waters-Banks
Sonya Waters-Banks -Local Guide
3 months ago
My husband took me to The Catfish Connection after he questioned my son where he got these big ass pieces of fish from?My son said in Rowlett near the Tom thumb it a place the sale fish for a low price. My husband...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Adrian Williams
Adrian Williams
3 months ago
Today was the first time patronizing this restaurant. Haven't tasted the food yet. Upset about the fact that I was treated poorly when I called back up to the restaurant about my shrimp. I don't live in the area to turn around and go back...Read More
Service: 1/5
Roshun Weaver
Roshun Weaver -Local Guide
5 months ago
I last ordered the fish fillets, shrimp and fries combo a week ago and it was the worst tasting food I've had from them. You will never get consistent portions, flavor or quality. It's like they change cooks every month or the cook doesn't know...Read More
Food: 1/5
Amber Cobb
Amber Cobb -Local Guide
5 months ago
I went here 7/19/2024. The vibe seemed chill, but the young lady who was taking orders had me and another customer waiting at the register over 10 minutes, then gone say, "Have yall ordered yet?" Evidently, not we're standing at the register looking at you...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 2/5
Jonathan Lara
Jonathan Lara -Local Guide
5 months ago
My family and I were in the area on vacation visiting from West Texas. Cruising around late in the evening trying to find something open. My wife sees this place on Google and the photos look amazing. We didn't know it was take out only...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

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