Catfish Hut — Restaurant in DeRidder

Brian and I been wanting catfish FOREVeR! So, a good friend told us about the Catfish Hut in Deridder. So we went on a Friday evening. It’s a straight shot from Fort Polk to Deridder on 171. It’s there on the left and easy to spot there on the left. Huge sign and arrow. Plenty of parking.

Went inside and was instantly greeted. One of the things I’m so proud of being a Louisiana gal myself, that instant feeling of warm welcomes when you walk in. We chose our seat and immediately asked what we wanted to drink. We both ordered some tea and some boiled shrimp and fried pickles. Then, we decided to explore. This place is HUGE! And, I mean huge. We walked into the back where there was a gathering of friends and families from church. Again, everyone said hello and even thanked my husband for his service. They were just delightful.

Our food was ready. I can’t even begin to tell you how fresh and hot everything was. The shrimp had the perfect amount boil. It was sooooo good. As we’re eating, we’re chatting with everyone around us. We just loved it. I noticed some fresh honey jars and asked about them. The gentleman that has hives came over and told us all about his farm. Our evening was just perfect. You do need cash to purchase the honey. It’s separate from the restaurant. I went back several days later and purchased a jar. We’re in honey heaven.

So if you’re ever in Deridder, Louisiana- go by the Catfish Hut and tell them Brian and Candice Cartwright said “hey”. Best groceries, company and...

Absolutely love coming to the Catfish Hut when we come to visit family. We always request Jenna she is absolutely the best & sweetest. She does an amazing job! Love the atmosphere of the restaurant,has that country vibe & has the best salad bar around 😍 basic but fresh and their pasta salad is done the "right way" but so is all their food ( just a real bummer salad bar is 1 trip/ customer with certain meals purchased). The last time we came, we got the family fish deal it was delicious as always. Best catfish I've ever had tbh breading is always crispy, with perfect seasoning. Everyone's meals looked amazing, portion sizes are awesome & recommend anyone local too or visiting Deridder to check out the Catfish Hut, but make sure you Google the to make sure they are open as seating times aren't all day. My favorite spot...

We drove up from Lake Charles to eat some “Catfish” at the Catfish Hut because a friend had told me how good it was. I was very disappointed to find out the the Catfish Hut doesn’t actually serve Catfish. But instead, a substitute fish from Asia called Swai, a white-fleshed, neutral-flavored fish typically imported from Vietnamese fish farms. Once called Asian catfish, US laws no longer permits this name to be used. American catfish is from a different family than swai, but they are related. That’s why the menu says “Fish”, not Catfish. I knew what it was after one bite. But if you want some Fried Asian Catfish (Swai), this...