Definitely a go to… Catfish Dewey’s is technically in the Fort Lauderdale hood, but given that Fort Lauderdale’s Hollywood airport is about a half hour drive from my house, it didn’t seem to be much of a stretch to drive there for some good eats.
And by good eats, I mean all you can eat seafood kind of good eats. One of my all time favorites, Riggin’s Crabshack is still my number 1 for all you can eat garlic crabs and of course, our family friends who own and run this well known local establishment. However coming in at a close 2nd is Catfish Dewey’s. Primarily because their all you can eat daily menu changes focus and regardless of which night, and which all you can eat menu is being highlighted that night, you can always get all you can eat catfish.
Took the kids here last week as an after New Year’s treat to test the waters with them and see if they liked it as much as we did. Asked if they wanted to go back sometime, it was a resounding heck yea… All you can eat Alaskan Snow crab for $35 is a bit hard to beat, especially with 2 bottomless teenage boys in tow.
When you order all you can eat specials, you get the added benefit of getting the rest of the lower priced all you can eat items as a bonus. You simply can’t beat a table loaded down with snow crab, fried catfish, fried oysters and clam strips, peel and eat shrimp and crawfish. House rule is that there is no sharing but when you order 3 all you can eat menu items, they usually lose interest in holding you to that rule. If you don’t even put a dent into what they considered an all you can eat attempt, they will usually be gracious and load up a few to go boxes as well, especially if it’s closing time.
Just show up hungry… It’s a great family atmosphere and the place is packed every time we go. If you really have a craving for seafood, their seasonal Stone Crab all you can eat is really a special treat. However, now that I’ve found the stone and Jonah’s crab claw fishermen in Jupiter, I save the stone crabs for something we do at home. Anything else though, plan on a visit to Dewey’s. You simply won’t be disappointed and you sure as hell won’t leave hungry. Great for get togethers, special events or something fun on a week night.
Catfish Dewey’s Location:
4003 N. Andrews Avenue
Oakland Park, Florida
954-566-5333
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