Turn on notifications to catch follows, likes, and new check-ins the moment they happen.
Ranked by verified ratings, mentions, and signature picks
Korean · Manhattan · $$$
Cornmeal-crusted catfish nuggets with house pickle and voodoo sauce — addictive Southern bites with Korean swagger.
Southern & Soul Food · Manhattan · $$$$
A Southern deep cut -- flaky catfish nestled in a thick, spiced black-eyed pea stew
Fort Greene · $$$
Seasoned catfish on pillowy milk bread — the best sandwich near BAM
Southern & Soul Food · Crown Heights · $$
Fried catfish on a toasted po'boy roll with house sauce
Whole catfish filet, seasoned and fried crispy
Vietnamese · Manhattan · $$
Hanoi's iconic dill-and-turmeric fish dish, griddled tableside with herbs and rice noodles
Southern & Soul Food · Manhattan · $$$
Cornmeal-crusted catfish with Southern seasoning — a soul food classic that holds up well against the bolder Cajun dishes on the menu
American · Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$
Crispy fried catfish fillet on a bun with slaw and pickles
Well-prepared catfish that honors the Southern tradition while bringing Samuelsson's global perspective.
New American · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy catfish over a creamy pesto risotto — the most ambitious dish on the menu, and it works.
Southern & Soul Food · West Brighton · $$
Southern-style fried catfish with cornmeal crust and remoulade
American · Manhattan · $
Golden-fried catfish with a crispy crust that cracks open to reveal tender, flaky white fish — served with two sides.
Southern & Soul Food · Bayside · $$
Catfish filet with a spicy blackened crust, served with horseradish sauce.
Southern & Soul Food · Manhattan · $$
Carolina-style fried or grilled catfish — two preparations, both respecting the Southern tradition.
Southern & Soul Food · Clinton Hill · $$
Cornmeal-crusted catfish fillet with tartar sauce and sides
Oyster Bar · Bayside · $$$
American · City Island · $$
Southern-style fried catfish with seasoned coating
Southern & Soul Food · Park Slope · $
Cornmeal-fried catfish with slaw, cornbread, tartar sauce, and pickles, plus a side.
Cornmeal-crusted catfish strips fried golden, served with hot sauce or remoulade
Oyster Bar · Concourse Village · $$
Cornmeal-crusted catfish fried crisp, served with fries — the go-to for the table that wants seafood without the boil mess
