Merl's Diner — Restaurant in Lanett

Have the Best Catfish but will never get another dime of me and my husband money we ordered Catfish and i asked them to make sure it was crispy because the last order wasn't never had any problem if our order wasn't right she would gladly fix it but my husband didn't want me to take his fish back but i took mine don't y'all know i thought she were asking me how many pieces it were and believe it or not this lady had the nerve to ask me how many pieces I ate out of it the restaurant was full as much money as we spend with her i and my husband i felt so disrespected years ago she were so different if she didn't want to replace it she could of just gave me a refund and threw it in the trash i don't eat soft fish and my money don't come easy the fish is not cheap so thank you Merl for being...

Oh my goodness! I’m a diehard food critic and rarely find a restaurant that I like everything I order however this was a different experience because everything was seasoned, fresh and piping hot! The whole catfish was fried to perfection, the hush puppies were amazing, the coleslaw was delicious and the fries were even good. Fried green tomatoes and the homemade sauce, fried okra, hot wings, fried shrimp and chicken tenders were all AMAZING. You literally can not go wrong with anything you order and the owner is a very sweet and pleasant woman. Thanks for an amazing experience!

My husband waited two hours for his plate and he cl send the...

Okay y'all... I've been here so many times. Every time I go, I get the same thing. I tell myself, 'self, try something new next time', but I always get the catfish meal. And if I never try another thing (which I actually have once) then believe me when I tell you, it's the finest whole catfish meal you can get. The fries are crinkle cut and piping hot. The hush puppies are fluffy and crispy, and the slaw is creamy delicious. You cannot beat the price either. As of August 2024, the one piece whole catfish meal is $11. You should see the buffet! I'll be back very soon. I travel to the area just to go to Merl's. Y'all...