
Dixie Catfish
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About Dixie Catfish
Dixie Catfish is a seafood restaurant on AL-21 in Atmore, set in a small, old-fashioned shack-style building. The menu runs through catfish, fried shrimp, fried oysters, popcorn shrimp, fried okra, and hamburger steak, with each meal served alongside a choice of coleslaw and cheese grits or fries. Hushpuppies come with the order, and ranch dressing is available on the side. A server takes orders at the table rather than at a counter. The restaurant opens Monday through Sunday, closing on Tuesdays. Parking is available on site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention catfish, cheese grits, hush puppies and fried shrimp.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention catfish, cheese grits, hush puppies and fried shrimp.
Customer Review Summary
Catfish is the clear draw here, with several reviewers calling it some of the best they've had, fried perfectly crisp and tender, and served in generous portions. Close behind, the shrimp and sides earn praise, from fresh coleslaw and fine cut slaw to corn fritters, though the cheese grits are a recurring sore spot, described by multiple diners as thick, flavorless, and disliked across the table when an entire party was served them by mistake. Hushpuppies draw similar complaints, called flavorless with overly thick batter. Service is inconsistent: some reviewers highlight sweet, attentive staff who got orders exactly right, while others describe a server who never returned with requested ranch or refills, and one account describes a chicken sandwich served lukewarm and seemingly cooked in old oil. One diner also felt a hamburger steak plate was overpriced for dry results. Despite this split, several reviewers still name it their go-to over nearby fast food.
Customer Review Summary
Catfish is the clear draw here, with several reviewers calling it some of the best they've had, fried perfectly crisp and tender, and served in generous portions. Close behind, the shrimp and sides earn praise, from fresh coleslaw and fine cut slaw to corn fritters, though the cheese grits are a recurring sore spot, described by multiple diners as thick, flavorless, and disliked across the table when an entire party was served them by mistake. Hushpuppies draw similar complaints, called flavorless with overly thick batter. Service is inconsistent: some reviewers highlight sweet, attentive staff who got orders exactly right, while others describe a server who never returned with requested ranch or refills, and one account describes a chicken sandwich served lukewarm and seemingly cooked in old oil. One diner also felt a hamburger steak plate was overpriced for dry results. Despite this split, several reviewers still name it their go-to over nearby fast food.
Featured reviews
- Zachary Hilton
“Luckily then got one star… First off the waitress needs to go watch YouTube on how to be a successful waitress. She came to the table 3 times to take our order, bring some ranch, and bring some fries they forgot to put in our plate… NO Refills… bout choked on the cheese grits cause they were so thick, half cooked, and must of used cottage cheese cause never seen or tasted grits like that. Second the fried oysters I ordered were cooked so long the oyster evaporated and brought crumbs from the bottom of the fryer..The hush puppies were legit the made sure you was “hushed” they were nothing to talk about no flavor and batter was so thick you could’ve used it as a birthday cake.. If Dixie knew how that restaurant was being ran she would roll over in her grave… The best thing out this restaurant was leaving.Hopefully they change the fryer oil, hush puppy recipe, and grit recipe and lastly find a waitress that loves to greet people and make people feel welcome inside restaurant. Do not waste your time drive on south bout 5-10 miles and go to David’s Catfish House.”
- Ms AGame Up *OneDayAtATime*
“Great service, quaint atmosphere, food was fresh and hot but unfortunately lacked flavor and seasoning. Now I'm not someone that likes a lot of flavor watching my bp 😁 and all but the food could've use a slight incy wincy teenie weenie …”
- Blake Bass
“I paid $25 for hamburger steak cheese grits that were dry. The gravy was not that great at all and a salad and sweet tea. Just was not impressed by the food to pay that much money I won’t go back.”
- Vivasan Viva
“The service was quick. All of the sides were not what was ordered. Everybody was mistakenly served cheese grits, and nobody liked them. They were flavorless. The same I can say about hushpuppies. Fried okra was good. Larger fried shrimp was oversalted. Popcorm shrimp was good.”
- Hollie Findley
“I've been 1 time in the past 2 months and 1 time for take out, the first time my food was semi warm. I ordered a chicken sandwich and loaded baked potatoe. My chicken sandwich wasn't hot, it was from temp. and over cooked or cooked in old …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great tea selection
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Dining options· 4
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Highlights· 2
- Has great tea selection
- Serves local speciality
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
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