The Pond

Excellent place to eat catfish and frog legs! Hard to find frog legs in a lot of places but they are top notch here!!

The food was amazing country cooking just like grandma used to make! The fried catfish was hot and fresh and light and flaky! Paired with unlimited supply of hush puppies and the best white beans (just like my mom used to make!!)! Plus you choose two sides! The vegetable medley was a healthy choice and the fresh coleslaw was a hit! The other folks in our family birthday party had the fried cod fillets and fried shrimp and they loved their meals. The waitress was so kind and the service was quick! Our food was hot and fresh! I recommend you save room for dessert or get one to go as they are fabulous especially the chocolate meringue pie! Great experience and near Kenlake state park resort and LBL

This is southern cooking at its best when it comes to "out of the pond food." We had shrimp, catfish and frog legs. All were the best we've had in a long long while. But the real surprise treat was the regular side fixins! The hush puppies and white beans they bring out were soooooo good. Can't wait to come back.

4.5 Stars:A friend kept talking about this place on the way to the marina so we had to give it a try. The Pond is a local country diner type of feel, nothing fancy, just what needs to be. There is a ton of seating so we walked in and got seated right away. Both the boss and I had the catfish dinner, which was excellent! I had the vinegar based slaw and the boss had the mayonnaise based slaw. The vinegar slaw had a sweet taste and didn't last long - highly recommend! The white bean soup was really bland and needed something else. I tried with hot sauce and their relish, the relish helped some, but still not on my favorite list of food. Shame though, I love a good white bean soup. French fries were hot and the catfish was hot when brought to the table - did I mention the short table time. The fish was lightly breaded, not too much, not too little. The boss said she hasn't had fish this good in recent memory and even compared to her mom's - not a small compliment. The endless hushpuppies was an excellent touch, love the flavor and texture. The boss ordered dessert and said it tasted good. The restaurant was clean and I noticed the servers cleaning all the table condiments. The bathroom, which is located in the entry way, was clean. The service was okay, not good, but okay. I did notice some of the other servers really doing an excellent job so maybe ours just had a bad day. We are already thinking of all the friends we are going to invite out for dinner and take to The Pond. This place should definitely be in the rotation.

We visited on a holiday weekend (Sunday) most restaurants were closed so we decided to try here. Our dinner started off good, beans & hush puppies. Our server forgot our drinks. Had to finally ask for them. Most of our food was cold. Had to ask about our salads & coleslaw since she never brought them to us. We had to send our desserts back, pie & cobbler. Yuck

The food here is delicious every time we eat here. Always great service with a very friendly staff. I love the hush puppies and pepper relish for the white beans!! Gosh is great of course, but the steak and chicken tenders are great as well.

Very, very good. I would say maybe a little pricey for a 3-piece dinner that we shared. I did get some extra hush puppies and a small order of beans, but it still was under $20. You have to try the relish! It's absolutely delicious!!!! We are going back tomorrow to buy a jar or two to take home. The catfish was flaky and cooked very well. The fries are good. The mayonnaise slaw hit the spot. (They also have vinegar based & you can choose). We loved the hush puppies, too. The wait for carryout was about 35 minutes. I was a little concerned that it may be cold since we waited so long and brought it back to our cabin. It was perfect.

Good service and nice restaurant. The hush puppies were good, but not outstanding. The beans were good, but missing something to make them pop. Tangy slaw was good, but you shouldn't charge 1.99 to subs a salad - just serve a very small salad. Fish was fresh and tasty. Overall, good but a bit pricey. More so considering a 3.75% surcharge for credit cards.

I live nearby this restaurant, and would love to keep giving them my business. I have gave them numerous opportunities and they still can't get it right. They have the most inconsistent service and shotty at best food quality.I wish I had something good to say about him, but since the previous owner left there, it is done nothing but go downhill. If you have other options in the area, I would recommend going there first.

Servers do a great job. Food is served promptly. They do a really good job with blackened fish also.