An East Texas Institution

[texastweeter]

If you know, you know.

[SheilaAnn]

For the love of tartar sauce, please tell me you didn’t put ketchup on the fish….

also, how far west do they have shops? Wonder if my sissy has been here….. (Greenville/Hunt County)

[texastweeter]

Lol hell no. Fish gets hotsauce or tartar sauce. Ketchup was for the fries.

https://www.davidbeards.com/Locations

[Jerod Broussard]

Love me some fried fish and ketchup.

[Panhead John]

Sid P Expect major ribbing at the MeatUp. 🤓

[Jerod Broussard]

Sid P I do a mayo-ketchup combo often, especially for fish sticks.

[Huskee]

You're fired.

[Panhead John]

Perhaps you’ve been busy with your Minister of Chili duties but still, we need more info!

[Panhead John]

texastweeter Comments on the food and what you thought about it would be a start. Most of us ain’t never done did herd of this place before.

[texastweeter]

Well, Catfish King (The location in tyler) is the 3rd best catfish in town. First is Clear Springs, 2nd Happy's Fish House, then David beards. That being said its the worst of his catfish joints I have ever eaten at. Catfish Village in Waskom is fantastic. Some nostalgia here though. Whenever ever out and about with my Granfather, if we were anywhere near a David beards at lunch or dinner time, that is where we ate...always.

[texastweeter]

Onion rings solid 7, catfish 7, shrimp 6, oysters 4, fries 6, tartar sauce 3, cocktail sauce 4, hush puppies 8, service and speed of service, 9.

[jayjordan]

Have always enjoyed David Beard’s catfish.

[Carolyn]

I miss good fried catfish. (sigh)

[texastweeter]

Come catch some, gates open! Carolyn SheilaAnn

[Carolyn]

texastweeter I would if I could.
I love to fish, and I won't fish at our local lake. It, like many other lakes, doesn't have the fresh water supply, lacks oxygen during summer and gets blue-green algae. I think it is primarily a catch and release lake. The beaches aren't pleasant either. It is good for birds and bird watching, though.

[texastweeter]

All our tanks are creek fed, two have natural springs too. Carolyn

[Jfrosty27]

I love fried catfish. Unfortunately here in WI, nope. Never seen up here. At least never seen by me. I lived in NC for about 5 years and got hooked on it. Yum. Oh, and tartar sauce only please. 😊

[texastweeter]

Oak Smoke there are some in Caddo lake. When I was young, we would occasionally catch them; we had no idea what they were and throw them back.

[Oak Smoke]

texastweeter I’ve caught 3 in my life. All were by accident, one while bass fishing and two while crappie fishing. A friend had told my they were in the lake I was fishing. He had warned me about their teeth and said they were good eating. When I caught one I remembered not to lip it like a bass! They are delicious.

[SheilaAnn]

Walleye pike is one of my favs, too.

[Oak Smoke]

texastweeter I love fried catfish and hushpuppies! You have my tartar sauce recipe . If you ever want to make your own hushpuppies I’ll send that recipe.

[texastweeter]

That tartar sauce recipe is fantastic.

[SheilaAnn]

I’ll take a great tartar sauce recipe, please Oak Smoke

[Carolyn]

I would like both recipes if you don't mind.

[cruiseplanner1]

That is a plate that I would love. Maybe swap the onion rings for mushrooms. Love my seafood deep fried yet.

[SheilaAnn]

While I love onion rings when they are made right, +1 on mushrooms!!!

[cruiseplanner1]

Yes homemade onion rings are the bomb but my stomach may disagree an hour later.

[Hulagn1971]

What a great meal!

[Huskee]

Since I live in the 11th or 12th (roughly) most non-Texas state in the US, I have not tried their catfish, needless to say. But I will say Cracker Barrel's "Uncle Hershel's Breakfast" with catfish as the protein, where available, is awesome.

[texastweeter]

Yeah im a cracker barrel fan myself.

[Panhead John]

I love me some fried catfish! My favorite way is with Louisiana Brand breaded mix. If you can get this, generously mix in some Tony’s before rolling the filets in it.

[texastweeter]

Season the fillets with toneys and extra black pepper and let sit on wire rack for about 2 hours (if you can wait) then dip in buttermilk and roll in 3 parts cornmeal 1 part flour. Deep fry until GBD.