Discover the best golden-fried catfish platters at major seafood chains, ranked by taste and quality.

Fried catfish and cornbread is a classic Southern staple dish, and popular across the U.S. The buttermilk-soaked, cornmeal-dredged catfish and fresh cornbread go perfectly together, and diners go out ...

From Pappadeaux to Eat my Catfish, these seafood chains serve the best cornmeal-crusted fried catfish and crispy okra.

In a large bowl or Ziplock bag, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add catfish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours. In a large shallow bowl, whisk to combine ...

I love to fish, and catfish is so easy and enjoyable to catch. You gotta love a hobby where you sit in a chair, holding an ice-cold beer in one hand and a fishin’ pole in the other. There are a ...

Chef Todd Richards remembers the fish fries his mother hosted for their family in Chicago: The gatherings would spill into the street from their front yard. Tables packed with platters of ...

Rinse fish fillets under cold water, cut into 2-inch wide strips; place in a large bowl. Cover fish with buttermilk and mix with hands, cover and refrigerate. Let soak for 30 minutes to an hour before ...

It was tough research, but someone had to do it. Food & dining reporter Jennifer Chandler volunteered to go on the quest to find the best fried catfish dishes all around town. Some serve Southern ...

John Meyer’s catfish was an instant hit when he introduced it at his first restaurant, the Retreat, in the historic Pullman district. That was 1992, and 30 years later, the catfish is the top seller ...