Red Hot & Blue BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

1. Red Hot & Blue BBQ

7.7
6615 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 38 tips and reviews

Steve P.Steve Parker: Get the catfish or pulled chicken.

Oliver B.Oliver Bass: Love the catfish platter. Nice friendly service. Shelby is great.

Vincent L.Vincent Lancaster: Chicken, Ribs, Catfish

Big Ed's City Market Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

2. Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

8.5
220 Wolfe St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 75 tips and reviews

Colette H.Colette Hollenquest: Absolutely loved the Catfish and grits plate

Hyman A.Hyman Alston Jr: Real grits and catfish, with side biscuits and molasses.

Jada B.Jada Bing: The country ham is the best! Make sure to have the biscuits with molasses too!

Zest Cafe & Home Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

3. Zest Cafe & Home Art

8.5
8831 Six Forks Rd (at Strickland Rd), Raleigh, NC
Café · 20 tips and reviews

Al T.Al Terry: Great catfish sandwich

LynnLynn: Never had a bad meal here...everything is delicious! Love the Four Sisters Shiraz!

Jacqueline W.Jacqueline Wachholz: Their brie and strawberries sandwich is excellent! Read more.

Jack's Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

4. Jack's Seafood Restaurant

8.2
1516 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Tracy D.Tracy Duffy: Catfish is wonderful! Food was delicious and the people very friendly. I would suggest you order your food for take out as the restaurant itself is fairly small and seems very busy. Busy is good!

Kim M.Kim McDonald-Elias: I love the fried chicken, steak with gravy/rice, pork chop sandwich and everything is deep southern home cooking. The best fish too

Vincent L.Vincent Lancaster: The fish is prepared well here. I don't eat fried food that often but now I know where to go when I want some good tasting fried fish!

Big Ed's Country Cooking is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

5. Big Ed's Country Cooking

8.0
5009 Falls Of The Neuse Rd (Millbrook Rd), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · Quail Corners Shopping Center · 23 tips and reviews

Eric A.Eric Abrams: Good experience for the first time going there since they opened. Love the downtown location as well. Cajun Chicken or Catfish with buttered rice and sausage gravy is one of my fav plates:)

Vincent L.Vincent Lancaster: Everything is good here...can't go wrong with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Real collards!

William J.William Joyner: Western omelet is great !

42nd St Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

6. 42nd St Oyster Bar

8.8
508 W Jones St (at N West St), Raleigh, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

Nikki J.Nikki Johnson: Get the backened Salmon or the Cajun Fried Catfish, you will luv'em both!!

DennisDennis: Everything is good. Get reservations. Some of the best and freshest seafood I have ever had. Oysters are fresh and God with a wide array of choices. Shrimp, scallops and tuna -amazing.

Chazz S.Chazz Size: Go to 42nd St. and sit at the bar to order a peck of steamed oysters. Don't forget to order the cheese potato, too. Oysters are shucked in front of you. Good stuff. Read more.

Glenwood Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

7. Glenwood Grill

8.5
2603-151 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Andy M.Andy Minick: Meal was delicious from start to finish. Fried green tomatoes and arugala salad were a great starter. The seafood grits was outstanding but very close honorable mention to the catfish.

Robin H.Robin Harris: The shrimp and grits are tear-inducingly amazing.

CraigCraig: So I just finished my main course. Here's the tip. You have to eat here.

Big Al’s BBQ Restaurant And Catering is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

8. Big Al’s BBQ Restaurant And Catering

8.2
2920 Forestville Rd, Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · Northeast Raleigh · 21 tips and reviews

John G.John Griffin: Catfish was great, along with customer service, chicken fell off the bone

Vincent L.Vincent Lancaster: Had brisket, turkey, baked beans, and collards...all were good! The variety of sauces...OMG! Definitely a new go to spot for me!!#

Ed D.Ed Dixon: Best bbq in raleigh. Sides are all good. I usually just get the bbq sandwich but their fish is good too. Several bbq sauces. Okra, mac n cheese, beans are my favorite sides.

Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

9. Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar

9.4
222 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · 81 tips and reviews

Rob J.Rob Juckett: Everything is great here. Wait can be long but just eat at the bar, they have the full menu anyway and you'll get drink service faster. The curry is delicious and so is the catfish. Get the Thai toddy

Leigh A.Leigh Ava: The pork belly soup and filet with the green papaya salads are my two favorites main dishes. Appetizers not to miss: lettuce wraps. Favorite dessert: dessert trio

Matthew M.Matthew Muñoz: Ginger pork ribs!

Bonefish Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

10. Bonefish Grill

8.1
4421 Six Forks Rd (at North Hills), Raleigh, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

Melissa M.Melissa Monroe: I love the tuna & catfish! Recommend sharing a plate as portion size is large.

BeckyBecky: Traditional eggs Benedict ~ perfect~ potato side ~ very good ~ quiet soft music~

Danielle M.Danielle Manning: Man do hot bartenders grow on trees here? Especially the one named Liam.

Saltwater Seafood & Fry Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

11. Saltwater Seafood & Fry Shack

8.0
4 Fenton St, Raleigh, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: The deep-fried selection covers a wide spectrum from shrimp to flounder to catfish to “bonefish of the day,” all in a classic Calabash-style breader and served on a sandwich or platter. Read more.

lance s.lance sutton: Try Anets Katch in Knightdale Great atmosphere and everything is cooked to order

Nate S.Nate Smith: best seafood fresh in town

NC Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

12. NC Seafood Restaurant

8.2
1201 Agriculture St (at the Raleigh Farmers Market), Raleigh, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Meghann M.Meghann Martinez: It was okay but not a favorite. Had the catfish and popcorn shrimp.

ᴡ G.ᴡ Gray: Delicious scallops! Portions are huge and easily shared.

NCgalNCgal: Go to the Farmer's Market hungry and eat here. It s a good treat if you only eat fried food less than occasionally. Share a plate so you leave room to snack on something you picked up in the market.

Golden Corral is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

13. Golden Corral

7.4
3424 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC
Buffet · Northeast Raleigh · 9 tips and reviews

DaedraDaedra: Cheese pizza was killer today! The shrimp and catfish are great! Steak is a bit dry and flavorless though.

Curtis E.Curtis Edwards: Talk to Ted Cottrell. He's the man!!

Andrew B.Andrew Blount: Try the sauteed battered mushrooms!!!

D&S Cafeteria is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

14. D&S Cafeteria

7.6
1177 Buck Jones Rd (at I-40 & US Hwy 1/64), Raleigh, NC
Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Becky👩🏼‍💻 N.Becky👩🏼‍💻 Nunya: Fried catfish

Mujahid H.Mujahid Hasan: The Turkey and dressing is great!

Ranisha J.Ranisha Jones: Landon)my son) enjoys the fried pork chops and mash potatoes !!!! My grandpa enjoys this place because he says they prepare real vegetables and not processed !!!!!!!!!!!

The Pit Authentic Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Catfish in Raleigh.

15. The Pit Authentic Barbecue

8.6
328 W Davie St (at Commerce Pl), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 288 tips and reviews

Jim W.Jim Witschey: Ask if you can have the catfish blackened!

Ramona W.Ramona Ward: Catfish. Hush puppies. Yep. #J360

Tom I.Tom Igoe: Really good NC-style barbecue in a vinegar-based sauce. Loved the hush puppies too.