Catfish O'Harlies: A Seafood Haven in Decatur, TX

This restaurant is efficient and good at what they do. All the staff were great and welcoming. We were greeted and offered a mini pail of peanuts. The catfish did not disappoint and they have a salad bar that also has beans. Good for groups and families. This is a nice place for eating a planned meal out or an efficient eating stop while on a road trip.

Stopped by on way back home.. had passed it several times and decided to give it a try. Was well worth it and fresh. The fillets are on the smaller side but still good. Got the fillet and shrimp combo with Mac. Meal comes with a salad bar and has good options to add on. Also they seemed to have what was baked beans near the salad bar. Definitely will stop by again.

Food was really good!! Our server Erica was on point!! Quick and efficient, drink never got low. Salad bar was surprisingly big with many options. Hush puppies were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Food was hot and came out quick. Frog legs, tenders, and catfish were all ordered and everyone loved their food. We will definitely go back.

This place is awesome ! Great home cooked meals. From their coleslaw, baked beans and fantastic homemade soups, and of course the fried catfish is excellent, not greasy. I recommend everyone to stop by and enjoy a good home cooked meal.

ERMAGURD! I'M GONNA BE HONEST, THE COLESLAW WASN'T LIKE MY MOMMA MAKES, BUT SHE NEVER COULD COOK WORTH A DAMN. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS OLD SCHOOL SALAD BAR SETUP, EVEN HAD PUDDING. THE WIFE AND I HAD THE BEST EXPERIENCE HERE. FOOD WAS 10 OUT OF 10. FISH FRIED TO PERFECTION, NOT TO SOFT, NOT TO HARD. (THATS WHAT SHE SAID) AND THOSE CRAB CAKES... NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I EVER HAD A CRAB CAKE THAT TASTED LIKE SEA FOOD, HOT, MOIST, TENDER. (THATS WHAT SHE SAID). ALSO THEY HAD THAT GOOD COUNTY MUSIC PLAYING JUST LOUD ENOUGH, MY WIFE AND I FOUND OURSELVES SINGING. WE WILL BE RETURNING WITH FRIENDS TWICE A YEAR ON OUR WAY TO REDNECKS WITH PAYCHECKS.

Food was good all around. Our table ordered - grilled chicken, chicken tenders, chicken fried steak, fried shrimp, fried catfish, and sides included fries, okra, mashed potatoes. Fries are solid, okra was kind of meh, gravy good, mashed potatoes were approved, and salad bar was fresh and good. Ranch was fresh. Service was a little slow for as few people as there were when we got there, but it did get busier. Portions also very good.

My initial reaction to the restaurant was as we were walking up to it. The front porch with the long row of rockers reminded me of a Cracker Barrel. It’s not. Never has been. The wait staff was friendly, but at times they were somewhat preoccupied. There were times that we were left alone. As in nobody taking an order or delivering an order or letting us know what the status was of our order. That would be the reason for the four stars versus five. The salad bar was good, I thought the best thing on it surprisingly was the big bowl of pinto beans at the end. They were delicious. Otherwise, the salad bar was somewhat basic but good. The food was outstanding. The hush puppies were just right. The catfish was fried to perfection and there was plenty of it. Overall, it was a very good experience. One of the other drawbacks is the location it’s out in the middle of nothing. But make a trip It’s good food

Nice to be able to go to a different restaurant during our travels. Husband loved his hush puppies and fist - silly guy. I ordered a steak well done and it came back opposite of that. The management reimbursed me for my meal even though I did not request that. I only asked that the cook was made aware as the waitress wrote it down correctly. Thank you for doing that for me. Afterall, it was a seafood restaurant. Blessings for this new year.