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The outskirts of Ava, population 600, may not be the first place a person thinks of for a destination dining experience. But it is somewhere to consider if …
Crazy Joes Fish House – 693 Suchman Rd, Ava, IL, 62907 – MapQuest
Crazy Joe’s Fish House is a seafood restaurant located in Ava, Illinois, known for its welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Diners can expect a variety …
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Heather Housden
It’s a bit more of a drive into the country to get there, but that was fine with us. We enjoyed the scenery.
We ordered 2 whole catfish dinners, blue gill and the jalapeño stuffed shrimp, all were cooked perfectly and delicious. Their slaw and chips are yummy as well. It was a nice evening so we sat outside and had a friendly little raccoon come by. The drinks were great and the prices very fair. Looking forward to our next visit.
… moreWe ordered 2 whole catfish dinners, blue gill and the jalapeño stuffed shrimp, all were cooked perfectly and delicious. Their slaw and chips are yummy as well. It was a nice evening so we sat outside and had a friendly little raccoon come by. The drinks were great and the prices very fair. Looking forward to our next visit.
Johnny Ringo
The food is amazing. Shrimp, frog legs and catfish delight
… moreMomma & Papa Behr (Papa)
Well, either your navigator knows this place or your Navigation System is taking you here – regardless, it’s worth the country road drive! The lake house, party environment is evident from the approaching signage, the marquis, and their exterior pit stop location indicators. Their interior theme flows, with your first stop at the ordering window, then to the cashier/drink station where the choices range from canned drinks (solo cup and ice available for refined needs) to the local Muddy Root Beer or the fully stocked selection. Our group shared their Alaskan and Catfish baskets with me (trading offered but not accepted, thankfully). I found my taste buds favored the alphabet, Alaskan, Blue Gill, the Catfish selections. Definitely, do NOT overlook the smaller slaw dish – hand made indication from my oil & vinegar combination/mixture. I opted to skip the frog leg options as well as their token souvenir selections also. I truly enjoyed my blue gill basket and crinkle fries.
As for my four, I tried the Joe Chips (see other descriptions, not just mine) but found these not as appealing as their crinkle fries; consistency rang in both crinkle baskets as my Joe Chips varied greatly where pockets of perfection drenched with inferior stacks abound. What made the difference for me – their sauces Joe’s Sauce and their ranch blend. The Portobello Mushroom Appetizer paired with their ranch was awesome – served piping HOT (temp-wise). The Joe Sauce contains a bit of a hidden/after kick but not over powering for my taste buds.
I’m told the summer months here get swamped with lake attire and four-wheeler groups. When I visited, a small retirement celebration initiated their orders. The Crazy Joe’s Crew handled their normal crowd and the celebration group with ease. You should really listen as the wait staff delivery team isn’t always heard above the crowd volume. DEFINITELY SPEAK UP or yell BINGO, maybe raise hands & waive. Luckily, honestly prevails and our appetizer made it intact to our table. Helping the crew bus your table keeps things moving along but there are PLENTY of paper towels available if your predecessors missed a few spots.
Double check the hours and bring cash. My only question: why not incorporate the (red/color) solo cups for pins colada drinks instead of the (seemingly breakable) glassware? Thanks for taking care of our planet & my appetite, Crazy Joe’s!!
… moreAs for my four, I tried the Joe Chips (see other descriptions, not just mine) but found these not as appealing as their crinkle fries; consistency rang in both crinkle baskets as my Joe Chips varied greatly where pockets of perfection drenched with inferior stacks abound. What made the difference for me – their sauces Joe’s Sauce and their ranch blend. The Portobello Mushroom Appetizer paired with their ranch was awesome – served piping HOT (temp-wise). The Joe Sauce contains a bit of a hidden/after kick but not over powering for my taste buds.
I’m told the summer months here get swamped with lake attire and four-wheeler groups. When I visited, a small retirement celebration initiated their orders. The Crazy Joe’s Crew handled their normal crowd and the celebration group with ease. You should really listen as the wait staff delivery team isn’t always heard above the crowd volume. DEFINITELY SPEAK UP or yell BINGO, maybe raise hands & waive. Luckily, honestly prevails and our appetizer made it intact to our table. Helping the crew bus your table keeps things moving along but there are PLENTY of paper towels available if your predecessors missed a few spots.
Double check the hours and bring cash. My only question: why not incorporate the (red/color) solo cups for pins colada drinks instead of the (seemingly breakable) glassware? Thanks for taking care of our planet & my appetite, Crazy Joe’s!!
Jamie Wren
First time going. Wow, what a surprise! This place is well off of the beaten path and it is place to definitely check out. The fish was excellent, service was excellent, and it is true hidden gem!! I am looking forward to going back again!!
… moreWinter Harrington
I really like their fish it was fried and seasoned perfectly! I would definitely be back I would love to try their bluegill fish it looked so good!
… moreCharles Ebert
I’d give it 6 stars if I could. It’s about an hours drive from me, but I’d pass every franchise restaurant up on the way to go again. Great food and excellent atmosphere. They also have cabins and air b and b if one wanted to make an entire weekend out of it. My pic is only a portion of it
… moreTerah Lane
What a fun little place, eclectic and in the middle of nowhere! There’s cool antique decor and a nice deck for additional warmer weather seating. We had a bluegill plate and a catfish plate (served with slaw and either chips or crinkle fries- I recommend the chips and spicy ketchup/Joe sauce). You do have to order hush puppies on the side (I didn’t realize the plate didn’t come with them or I would have). There’s a full bar as well and our drinks were great! The fish was so tasty, some of the best fried fish around!
… moreJorge O Miranda
Great food in a laid back and family environment. Whitefish and bluegill dinner were very good.
… moreShannon Allison
Their Spicy Cauliflower appetizers were AMAZING! The place is worth checking out! We will be back!
… moreKillerblonde
Back out in the middle of nowhere but a super awesome place to eat I recommend the Joes chips I had coconut shrimp and portobello mushroom appetizer
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