Indulge In The Area's Best Catfish At Dowd's Catfish & BBQ In Missouri, A Bayou-Themed Eatery
By Beth Price-Williams|Published June 04, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Everyone knows that Missouri makes some of the country’s best barbecue. You might be a bit surprised, however, to learn that you can also find the best catfish in the United States right here at home, too. Dowd’s Catfish & BBQ in Missouri has earned rave reviews for its catfish, but that’s just the beginning of the deliciousness that awaits at this Bayou-themed restaurant.
If you've never been to Dowd's Catfish & BBQ in Lebanon, keep an eye out for the bold, bright sign that announces your arrival.
Pull up a chair, and peruse the menu. However, be forwarned that you have an abundance of choices, so making a decision might prove difficult. You might, of course, want to try the...
Catfish for which the restaurant is famous. You have a few different catfish meals from which to choose - southern fried catfish, broiled lemon pepper catfish, and blackened catfish.
Dowd's Catfish & BBQ also dishes up a generous assortment of seafood dishes, ranging from boiled shrimp and grilled salmon to popcorn shrimp and coconut fried shrimp.
All that finger-licking good food is sure to fill you up, but you might be able to squeeze in dessert. Pies, cobblers, cheesecake, and brownies are among your decadent choices.
Have you been to Dowd’s Catfish & BBQ in Missouri? Did you try the catfish? Share your experience in the comments! If you’re a fan of themed-restaurants, and trains in particular, make your way to Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant in Kansas City.
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