Catfish Charlie's - Dubuque, Iowa

Nancy S.

This place is a local gem! We loved our jambalaya and spiced shrimp. Food served in a big portion and service is good. They also brew their own beer. Their cherry porter is a seasonal specialty but tastes delicious! We definitely recommend this place!

Jaycee L.

The food has always been good. We come from the Quad Cities area to eat here. The atmosphere and food are both excellent. The servers are usually super great, but we sometimes get a not so interested server that makes the experience a little less fun.

Cole R.

The Smoked BBQ Platter made this 5 stars and it was an accident we got it. Nice location, friendly staff, and overall good food. Ordered the Charlie's Catfish and Ribs and Shrimp. Waitress accidentally entered the BBQ platter, but brought the shrimp anyway and made the cost right. Even the next night the BBQ was good. Catfish, Clam chowder, and Beer Cheese Mac and cheese (which had a heat spice to it) were good. The shrimp was a little small.

Kris E.

This is a laid-back restaurant that has patio seating. The menu has plenty of food options and the drinks menu is also large. As a vegetarian, there were enough items for me to pick from to have a meal. Service was attentive.

Amber S.

We had a great experience here! The Family and I had to wait to sit outside rather than inside, but it was worth it. We were sat kind of close to the building where the view was not so great, so I kindly asked if we might sit closer to the railing and everyone was incredibly accommodating! The staff was very friendly, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was wonderful. We had the perfect weather to sit outside, and although it is not situated right on the Mississippi River proper, you can still see it from the right table.

We ordered the alligator bites as an appetizer, which filled me up. Husband got the Three Little Pigs sandwich, which was huge but tasty. Kid got a kids burger with bacon, which was small, so he devoured the whole thing pretty quickly. I got the special: catfish tenders, beer cheese mac and cheese, and soup of the day, which was some sort of pork and potato soup. I also got the Blueberry vanilla Baltic Porter, which was even tastier than I anticipated!

We all agreed that the food was worth the price of the bill. We will totally come back to try more!!

Vamp R.

I had bluegill and it was delicious! My daughter had chicken sandwich which was equally delicious. They use the darker greens instead of iceberg lettuce. I love their handmade chips with ranch. I also had clam chowder which had big pieces of clam in it. Riley our waitress was great!

S M.

We stopped last night for all you can eat prime rib special that started at 4 pm. By 4:40 p.m., they were out with only 8 seated tables. I inquired about a drink on the menu, and the server couldn't share any more details, asking the bartender. We then ordered 2 ribeye dinners and was told only 1 was available. Then, the waitress came back a few minutes later to state they now have more ribeyes. When food was brought out, it was very clear mine was a sirloin, not a ribeye. When questioning the waitress, she told me it was ribeye. We own beef farms and know the difference in meat types. I ended up going with it but ultimately paid ribeye price. Very disappointed and most likely will not return.

Jack P.

Seniors Be aware not good experience!!! The first time here went at 4 pm during senior hours. Server had to check about senior menu, not knowing the details. Hidden fees for credit card useage, not mentioned on the menu or by the server, "Non-cash adjustment". Got over charged regular prices for glasses of wine and beer, even though the senior menu price was lower. Ordered catfish cooked hard as a piece of leather, nearly slide off the plate onto my lap. Shrimp and undercooked French fries, not an enjoyable meal. The dessert was very good. Explained all the issues to the manager on-duty, she did work things out, i.e removed up charged because I paid in cash, reduced drinks price. Paid the bill for adjacent senior couple, wanted to see what their experience was like. Definitely DO NOT recommend going here, many other better places to eat at in Dubuque.