Brown’s Catfish is a family-owned seafood buffet in Russellville, Arkansas, serving something for everyone: fried catfish, seafood favorites including shrimp, plus chicken, BBQ ribs, southern comfort classics, and a fresh salad bar. Join us for lunch or dinner Tuesday–Saturday, and don’t forget to save room for our famous cinnamon rolls.
Fried catfish is the star at this casual, family-run, Southern-flavored seafood joint with a buffet.
Rae M
This place is a buffet, and I’m not a fan of buffets, but I would most definitely visit this restaurant again. This place is clean, well organized and they offer awesome customers service. We arrived around 3:30 on a Saturday, and the line wasn’t too long. The food was fresh, hot and well seasoned. They have fish, chicken and ribs along with all the classic sides. I paid $24.50. The price includes the buffet, drink and dessert.
I had the catfish filets, white fish, shrimp, corn, baked beans, cole slaw and some other sides. For the dessert the options was a cobbler, bread pudding, cinnamon rolls, and soft serve ice cream.
Visit with an empty stomach and pace yourself.
… moreInelle DeLassus
This place is the best!! We’ve been blessed to dine there for 20+ years and there’s no way to express what a blessing it is each time we go. Mr. Brown is one of a kind, he always greets us with a smile and asks how we’ve been, he is often seen visiting with his patrons, he is a sweet, kind Christian Man, his Staff is very friendly and professional and the food is phenomenal! If you’ve never been there you need to make a point to stop by sometime.
… moreD Ferguson
Hi Al. As always, I enjoyed visiting Brown’s Catfish. I love your hugs. I know people love being recognized and the quick small talk YOU provide seeing us and greeting us and then seeing you in the dining area catching up with folks…that personal touch. Plus, on occasion, helping the girls. I appreciate the girls helping me with my tray as my shoulder is healing. They also made sure we were well taken care of and cleared the dishes quickly. Kevin very much enjoyed his chicken spaghetti! Everything was awesome! Thank you ????! I’m just sorry for the mess I left on the bar as I spilled some food here and there while using just my one good hand. Guess I should’ve had my husband or one of the girls help me. ??
… moreshannon black
Good food and great service! The buffet has so many great choices and everything is fresh and delicious. You might want to start with dessert though… the homemade cinnamon rolls are the best!
… moreEdgar Orozco
Let’s start by saying that I usually don’t do Buffets , they are usually nothing but cheap quality food and usually very salty!
But this place is Actually pretty good! The catfish and fried shrimp were actually good. The BBQ Ribs were really good too especially for a Buffet ! The salad was very fresh, and the potato salad and broccoli salad were delicious! Now the Gumbo, and red beans they were just average ! The staff were very nice and friendly, and the place is pretty clean!
… moreGDSTUFF78
Wow I wasn’t really hungry till I walked in and I could smell the food. Then I laid eyes on the buffet and knew I was in for a treat. This is absolutely not typical buffet food. The quality is so far above that, that there isn’t anything I can compare it to. Nothing instant, everything made with love like it should be. They had fried white fish, regular catfish, and Cajun catfish. I tried everything and loved it all. They even had homemade potato logs. And they were great. Anyway, I don’t know what to tell you other than to give this place a try. It made this fat guy happy
… morejeff fryer
My wife and I eat at Brown’s usually once or twice a week. The buffet table has a large assortment of food items, salads ,boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, several styles of fried fish, bbq ribs, chicken, potato wedges, french fries, baked potatoes, several desert items, and the best cinnamon rolls that you could ask for. There are many other items on the buffet also. The food is always fresh and delicious. All of the staff are pleasant, professional, and welcoming.
… moreAyla Smith
Food was really greasy and it wasn’t too great. Service was ok she messed up our drinks at the table and gave one of us the wrong drink she also left dirty dishes on the table for longer than I’m used too. I liked all the pictures on the wall it was nice it’s a great restaurant to play I Spy. It was also really pricy for a limited menu. I probably won’t come here again.
… moreGina Britt
This was our first time going here. It was delicious and clean, we went at 1pm buffet big selection of food. Salad, veggie, fish, chicken, rolls, hush puppies, etc …. Really great price also. I loved the catfish, hush puppies, beans, carrots, salad, sweet tea. The staff was friendly and helpful. Since it was our first time they explained to us what to do. Sounds silly but I’m glad she told us.
… moreAshley Williamson
They have a huge bar that go down and fix your own plate. Its 1 price. Amazing fish, all the sides you can think of! You want good ol’ country style meal. This is the place! Boiled shrimp, stuffed crab, ribs, fried and baked fish. Homade tarter and cocktail sauce Dont forget about cinnamon rolls! Delicious!
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