Catfish Hole captures local flavors
Fresh catfish is served alongside a baked potato
4127 W. Wedington Drive, Fayetteville, AR and 24 W. Collum Lane, Alma, AR
Fayetteville hours: Closed Mondays; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday
Alma hours: Closed Mondays; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday
Catfish is the main catch on the menu, but if you’re like me, it will be the fantastic hushpuppies that fill your stomach before the fish even makes it to the table. These wonderfully soft orbs with a mix of sweet cornmeal and savory onion, are fried to perfection. The surface is soft, but also contains crunchy spots that have fried to a brown crisp.
The most delicious hushpuppies ... ever!
The menu is divided into fried and baked for the health conscious, but it won’t matter. You will consume at least 10 hushpuppies, maybe 15 or 20. Guests receive several fixin’s, like coleslaw, pickles and fried green tomatoes. Catfish is served in steaks or fillets with or without bones. I always order mine with bones because of the extra flavor boost. The catfish may be ordered fried or baked. These two baked selections include blackened and lemon pepper.
This restaurant has a wide range of seafood selections, including fried or baked stuffed shrimp, clams, trout, scallops, and snow crab clusters.
If you don’t fancy seafood, beef tenderloin, beef strip sirloin and frog legs round out the menu.
For dessert, the Key Lime Pie is a good choice, or the homemade fried pie if you’re not counting calories. And it really doesn’t matter after the second round of hushpuppies are devoured at your table. The eatery is truly a unique establishment in its food and decor. Several stained glass catfish panels line the windows, each depicting a playful fish striking a pose; like a catfish with a feline face or genie catfish hovering over a crystal ball.
The nautical sea foam green and white exterior welcomes guests to Catfish Hole
Also, Catfish Hole is a Razorback haven for all fans. It’s situated on Fayetteville’s western side, not far from the University of Arkansas, and houses a Razorback Room. The restaurant is one of the many vendors outside the stadium on game day (what a treat to be able to each catfish at a football game!) and is billed as home of the UA head football coach Bobby Petrino call-in show.
So if you’re searching for a family style restaurant with traditional southern flavors, Catfish Hole will not disappoint.
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on Feb 4 2012. Filed under Restaurant Guide.
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