Middendorf's - Manchac

I used to go to this place way back in the day! It's awesome to see it's still open for business! The service was always top notch, super fast and super friendly! The dining experience is top tier as well, especially if you are in the mood for the best seafood this side of the Mississippi! A must if you ever find yourself in Louisiana! This place was a staple of my childhood and as an adult I'd recommend this place every time!

My first time visiting today and it lived up to the hype. A coworker and I went for lunch on his personal recommendation. 90 years in business so something is working. Very good service from Terry L. She was so nice. The shrimp remoulade was amazing. It made me want to order a second batch. I went with the shrimp/catfish combo. The food was excellent. Not sure how the catfish is that thin but it is really good. Very good coleslaw. Definitely worth checking out if in the area.

On our way for a family getaway to New Orleans for New Year's, my mom mentioned she had never eaten at Middendorf's so we decided to swing by. I've eaten there once and being a Mississippi woman, I like my catfish a certain way. It's two days after Christmas and they appeared to be short staffed, which impacted seating. To say there were a lot of people there, we didn't wait more than 15 minutes. Inside reminds me of a typical local Louisiana seafood spot. They do have a mini animal farm on the property which is good if you have kids. It all gives you a touristy feel but it's cool. Momma ordered the small thin catfish platter, my sister got the one stuffed crab platter, my niece got a kid's chicken tender plate and I got the fried shrimp and thin catfish combo platter minus fries sub extra coleslaw. My shrimp were lukewarm when my plate arrived. The flavor was good but they were not fresh out the grease hot. The coleslaw, as I remembered it, was very very good, which is why I got two servings. The hushpuppies were horrible. I do not like thin catfish! It's like eating pork skins with very little fish. I don't know why I got this instead of just getting the fried shrimp plate instead. My mom didn't like the thin catfish either. My sister said the stuffed crab, while it had plenty of crabmeat stuffing, lacked basic seasoning. Only person who enjoyed their food was my niece. She said the chicken tenders were very good. Again, I live in Mississippi and we eat plump pieces of catfish. They do have that on the menu and next time I will skip the thin catfish here.

Best thin fried catfish eva! Always a pleasure to stop by! Opens at 1030 am sat was seated at 1030. Got food to go. Mr Don super nice. Very friendly IEnvironment

I can remember coming to Middendorf's as a kid when my Dad brought our family to eat here. It is kind of in the middle of nowhere and I remember good seafood in an old building next to the water. The last time I dined here was about 20 years ago before my dinner last Thursday night. I was on the fence to come here because I think during my last visit I decided I wasn't a fan of their thin fried catfish. I have changed my mind.I ordered the large version of their thin fried catfish meal for $19 and it came with fries, hush puppies and fries. On the night of my visit the restaurant had a nice dinner crowd there with about a 5-10 minute wait for a table in this large multi room restaurant. They even had an accordion player in one dining room entertaining the guests.My meal arrived about 10 minutes after ordering and it looked quite large. I received 5 or 6 pieces of fish, two large hush puppies, fries and cole slaw in a separate container. The fish was delicious. Lightly breaded and with plenty of meat the fillets were so light tasting and almost like eating tender potato chips. They were very good. The hush puppies were thick in their cornmeal texture and flavorful and filling. They were quality hush puppies not often found nowadays. I liked the well cooked fries and the cole slaw was perfect as a palate cleanser. This meal was very good and I couldn't finish it all wishing that I had ordered the smaller version of the meal.Middendorf's is kind of a Louisiana institution with a unique and decorative interior and a seafood centric menu with their famous thin fried catfish. Strongly consider eating here especially if you are driving by on I-55.

If you like locally sourced seafood and have a hankering for some fried or grilled fish or shrimp, then this is a place. Right near the bridge (I-55) in Manchac and Lake Maurepas the restaurant is very large and can seat 100-150 or more. If the weather is pleasant, sit outdoors in the patio. A little bit quieter and you can see the lake.Got here before the lunch rush on a Sunday which is perfect for us.We ordered the large THIN fried catfish w fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. We prefer the thin sliced, doesn't taste as fishy.Also, bowl crab and shrimp gumbo.4.5 Stars OverallService: 5 stars. Our service was very pleasant and attentive. Received our drinks within 2 minutes, Soup in 5 minutes and our fish within 10 minutes of ordering. Kudos to the kitchen staff too. Again we ate before the Sunday lunch rush.Food: 4 Stars4 stars - The Thin CatFish is coated with cornmeal and corn flour with no seasoning. So it needed a little kick from the Tony Chacheres Seasoning.Coleslaw was bland, needed acid to help (lemon juice) not the 70's acid to bring the flavor out. Hush puppies were dry - bummer. Normally they are moist inside.The Crab and Shrimp is delicious. The roux is dark and crab and shrimp were tasty. NOTE: the gumbo will have portions of SHELLED crab in it. So sip or slurp the soup, don't inhale. The crab meat in shell is delicious catching all the flavor of the roux, veggies and seafood and seasoning.After a satisfying meal, time to head back home. Too bad they aren't in MS.

The gumbo was delicious and filled with seafood. I also enjoyed the shrimp and thin fried catfish. It was a delicious meal, for sure! The service was great. And of course the ambiance was good. There is a reason this restaurant has been a staple so many years!!

Still the best catfish I've ever had. Thin, hot and crispy. We ordered 2 seafood platters and took home enough leftovers for another meal. The service was excellent. Our waitress kept our beverages full. Middendorf's has fish camp feel and has kept the character of the original building in the new building. Stop in and experience thin fried catfish.

I have been to Mittendorf's at Pass Manchac many times over the the course of my life, and it is always been outstanding. It's interesting that they have avoided raising their prices by slimming down their menu. For example, the thin catfish used to be available in two different sizes, but now there's only one size and it seems to be closer to what used to be the small. Also used to be able to order a softshell crab on the side, but that's no longer available. That said, it is still the best catfish restaurant in the world. The thin cut catfish is incomparable. We also love their onion rings. The full bar is so so, and next time I probably will skip ordering anything alcoholic. I will admit, however, that the final tab, including tip, was extremely reasonable concerning the quality of the food.

Cute roadside restaurant Incredibly friendly waitress. Tasty margarita . Party of 2. I had the broiled stuffed shrimp plate with included sides. Tommy ordered a cheese burger with fries. Both enjoyed our meal. The side of Coleslaw wasn't flavorful. However, the stuffed shrimp are delicious. I would stop here again. Especially to try the seasonal stuff. Beautiful view off the water.