These 5 Restaurants Serve The Best Fried Catfish In Rhode Island
Living in Rhode Island is oh-so-delicious. We have, of course, some of the best seafood in the U.S., and we have no shortage of amazing restaurants that dish up tasty food. When you’re craving a taste of the south, you can’t go wrong with a meal that includes catfish. These five restaurants, in fact, serve some of the best fried catfish in Rhode Island.
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Shaking Crab (Providence), 284 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02912, USA
While the Shaking Crab is best known for its seafood boils, you must try the catfish when you visit. The quaint restaurant features both a fried catfish basket and a fried catfish sandwich. Both are sure to fill you up, especially when coupled with such popular sides as mac and cheese, clam chowder, or garlic noodles. Read more about this seafood restaurant in Rhode Island in our previous article.
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Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar, 650 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, USA
Go hungry and prepared to make a tough decision when you visit Hook & Reel in Warwick. You'll have several catfish dishes from which to choose - the catfish basket, the catfish po'boy, and the catfish slider. Each comes with French or sweet potato fries. View the menu on the Hook & Reel website.
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Geegees Southern Cuisine, 539 Smith St, Providence, RI 02908, USA
Indulge in tasty Southern fare at Gee Gees Southern Cuisine in Providence. Gee Gees Southern Cuisine dishes up a slew of favorites - fried catfish, mac and cheese, and po'boys. Don't worry if you're not in a seafood kind of mood. Just order the rib dinner or, if you're a vegetarian, the Southern Beyond Burger. Get a glimpse of the memorable culinary experience that awaits on the Gee Gees Southern Cuisine Facebook page.
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Kin Southern Table + Bar, 71 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
Dig into an authentic Southern meal at KIN Southern Table & Bar, where you can kick off your meal with fried green tomatoes or chicken and waffles. However, you definitely want to leave plenty of room for your catfish meal, which comes with two sides. Choose from such scrumptious sides as baked mac and cheese, yams, and hand-cut fries. Learn more on the KIN website.
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Honeybird, 230 Massasoit Ave, East Providence, RI 02914, USA
How about a crispy catfish slider? It's sure to fill you up at Honeybird. Tucked on a potato bun, sliders come topped with cherry pepper tartar sauce. The sliders are an appetizer, so consider pairing them with hush puppies, fried okra, or another delicious dish or two. Browse the menu on the Honeybird website.
What restaurant do you think serves the best fried catfish in Rhode Island? Let us know in the comments! Then head to this darling Rhode Island town when you need a getaway. It’s the perfect place to go off the grid.
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