Florida has a way of making you forget the miles when a plate of golden-fried catfish lands in front of you. In St. Cloud, The Catfish Place has been doing exactly that for around 50 years, serving the kind of meal that calls for extra napkins and absolutely no hurry.
Catfish comes crisp and satisfying, gator gives adventurous eaters something to talk about, and the generous portions make it clear nobody expects you to leave hungry. There is nothing fussy about the place.
That warm, old-school welcome is part of what turns a first visit into a return trip…