This little out of the way joint is one of the best kept secrets in town. I don't think I've ever sat down to eat in the Catfish Pad, we've always taken our orders to go. There's not much space to eat inside the restaurant....More

If you like fried catfish, this is the place to go. We were pleasantly surprised with the Catfish Pad. It is oddly located in a tiny strip mall in the middle of no where. To see the place you would mostly likely pass on by,...More

Atmosphere: This is a big city hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The parking is limited as is the seating. We attended this place one Friday around 1:30PM. They were moderately busy. The interior is clean but dated (this is not a problem for us - we would rather...More

Had a wonderful combo meal for two, tonight, and everything was perfect! Our guests had the Fried shrimp and catfish, and were just as happy! We have been looking for a great place in Tallahassee to eat good seafood, and finally found it. Will be...More

I've been going to Catfish Pad for years. After I left town, I still craved catfish but never found another restaurant that fixes it the way they do. So when I come back to Tallahassee for visits, this is always on my must-go list. Nowhere...More

My husband and I love to eat @ The Cat Fish Pad. The staff are always quick and very friendly. My waitress never has to write anything down her memory is amazing! I LOVE the catfish and the oysters are pretty good also.

A great place to stop off for a quick lunch and a cool beer, loved it!

Now if you're looking for an upscale dining experience, this is not the place. But if you want good seafood, friendly service and very little ambience, this is for you. I had the "light" fried oyster lunch with fried okra and 2 hush puppies-- yeah...More

You'll love the pad-west... change the oil and the catfish will taste a little lighter and the people will come back !

My wife and I visited the Catfish Pad West on 1/9/2012. The Catfish Pad is located in a small, somewhat run-down strip mall. The restaurant is tiny and come off dirty to me; at least the aquarium in the middle of the restaurant was nice....More