The best catfish stops are the ones people remember before they even check the menu again. Maybe it is the crisp coating.
Maybe it is the hushpuppies arriving hot beside the plate. Either way, certain restaurants have a knack for turning a simple fish dinner into a reason to come back.
Arkansas has enough strong contenders to make ranking them tricky, but that is also what makes the search interesting. This list looks at ten restaurants where catfish has become a major part of the draw and where local loyalty has helped keep the fryers busy…