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The Fish House/cafe Beignet

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"Being from New England I KNOW great fish and onion rings. I know a little bit about beignets too from eating them in New Orleans and making them..."

Msbutler59

"Great atmosphere for an order at the counter fish place. Good prices for large portions and really great tasting fish. Wish the beignets were better,..."

Aaron Hoback

"Not from Louisville, but considering a move after eating at The Fish House. Absolutely delicious and we will definitely return! We loved our lunch at..."

Judy Haynes

"The Green River style (cornmeal batter) fried fish (I like mine on rye) is absolutely delicious. Don't expect anything fancy but its a great..."

Roderick Christopher

"I have been here many times… With exceptional food and outstanding service! I would recommend eating here to anyone. Although the size of the..."

Allen Horn

"Jalapeño tarter sauce...need I say more? If so, then I should also mention the beignets they make on the weekends. They usually create a specialty..."

Julie Rose

"This place is wonderful. Best fish sandwich in town. The service is always friendly and I've never had a bad meal. Simple food done right. The..."

Troy

"The best Beignets you will find anywhere. They are even better that at the Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans. You can't beat that and right in our own..."

Joy Zimmer

"The parking lot is kind of small, but as long as you reserve a table you'll definitely get in, and trust me you're going to want to. The environment..."

Steven Bell

"The Fish House is Awesome. In KY for an archery competition and found the Fish House. Wonderful hospitality and incredible..."

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"The food is fabulous, everyone is super-friendly, the atmosphere is cozy. The rating says single $ but it was a little closer to $$ by the time I..."

Cra1159

"We loved it! The oysters were awesome everything came out hot and fast and they were in the middle of a lunch rush! Can't wait to come..."

AY McCrosky

"Love this family own, family run restaurant. From top to bottom, soup to nuts, everything about this place reminds me of what it's like to be a..."

Will Ouyang

"Really amazing; we went on a whim without any idea of what to expect and it was beyond delicious. We'll be back whenever we return to the..."

Brandi

"Very good place to eat. Got the early and was worried there was no one there. By the time we left it was full. Great..."

NotAdelard

"I don't review restaurants ever. I only do it when I really love a place. I love The Fish House. It's got a great feel to the place. Very haphazard..."

Drew A Haeffele

"Southern Hospitality and Down Home Food. First, I've got to give KUDOs to the owner, Dave, for making 2 Nashville natives and 2 Kentuckians feel..."

Bionici

"One of the pricier fried fish joints in town, but nice staff, good atmosphere, good breading and decent fried grease..."

HoosierJive

"Yummmmmm. Wonderful place. It attracts friendly people too. The fish sandwiches are very good and the beignets are are terrific on the weekends...."

Realestate.kennedy

"Love this place. Beignets are delcious and I especially love their Sunday..."

KarmaGirl

"Their fried haddock and cod are consistently good and their jalapeño tartar sauce is outstanding. My fried fish go to..."

Pupjr

"Beignets! If you’ve ever had them, the word alone can make your mouth water. I had an order of three of them earlier tonight and they were so warm,..."

Jim Reed

"Awesome fish sandwich!. Being a lover of fried fish and, after reading how well the reviewers on this site like this place, I just had to try it...."

Babalugats

"Best Fish Sandwich In Town!. This is a seriously good place for fresh fish sandwiches and seafood! I haven't tried the other items yet, but I will..."

Mark Hardy

"Great Fish!. I don't care for fish in general. It's usually too greasy or just too darn fishy for me to really enjoy. But the haddock sandwich my..."

Kim

"Favorite Fried Fish Joint. The Fish House has great fried scrod. The onion rings, fries and slaw are pretty good too. Dave (owner) makes..."

Redbeard

"Great food, and friendly atmosphere was even better. On our first visit there recently, we told David (owner?) that we were newcomers, and he took..."

Soinkev

"Boston Chowda in Louisville!. I used to live N. Shore in the Boston area and had access some of the best seafood a few steps from my front door. The..."

Bkpfitzner

"Great food, service! The beignets make me say yeah! Unfortunately, after a delicious meal there is the coffee. It is the Worst in..."

Common Grackle

"Great breakfast, good fish. Recently discovered this place, practically across the street from Lynn's cafe. If you don't want to deal with the..."

Blackbird

"Great Fish Sandwich. They serve a great fish on rye for $4.95! It is awesome!!One of the best fish sandwiches in town! Keep up the good work!! I..."

David Barnes

"Cozy and the best beignet's out of N.O.. Another amazing experience at a cozy little joint hidden in Louisville. We stopped for cafe' and beignet's..."

Beth Kuykendall Lowrey

"Delicious Breakfast. I ate Sunday breakfast and it was great. The service was good and very friendly. The food came out fast. The egg in the hole was..."

Carla

"My favorite breakfast treat!. This is where I take out of town guests for a weekend breakfast - unfortunately they don't serve it throughout the..."

Anonymous

"Best Fish Sandwich in Louisville. Simply the Best - Limited seating for lunch come early or call..."

KentuckyBriz

"Cafe Beignet for breakfast. Omelette du jour, pigs, potato pancakes were delicious. The beignets were amazing. Worth the..."

Michelle Wagner

"Great weekend breakfast. Love the Cafe Beignet New Orleans-style breakfast! I recommend the delicious potato pancakes side, served with sour cream..."

Dan Bowen

"...but I honestly have nothing bad to say about Cafe Beignet/The Fish house. Here is usually the part where I would tell you where it is, BUT YOU..."

Louisville Noms

"Who would have guessed that you could get an amazing breakfast in a restaurant that cranks out fried fish all week? Seeing happens to be..."

Rare And Well-Done

"First time ever eating here and we will be coming back! Friendly staff, great selection of fish and seafood. I was really amazed how my Haddock fish..."

Alicia Casanova

"First time here, and it was absolutely amazing. Simple menu that's easy to read and has a wide variety. The catfish was absolutely perfect, the onion..."

Patrick Durham

"If I could give them a 10 I would. First off let me say this is the only restaurant that I know of in America that had Gluten Free fish and..."

Nathan Parker

"The food was delicious, the staff were incredibly friendly, and the service was fast. I couldn't have been happier with my clam strips dinner to-go,..."

Holly Brown

"This one is an oldie but goodie! What a wonderful treat to sit in a restaurant that cares about the overall experience. The food was excellent and..."

Scott Jones

"Food was delicious , fresh and served hot. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The parking can be tricky when busy but this place is..."

Greg Naves II

"Loved the Fish House. Homemade hand breaded fish- can’t beat it. Gentleman working the register was kind as..."

Lindsay S.

"The food is served fresh with ample portions. The fries were my favorite item. They are perfectly seasoned. The fish is good, but I prefer a more..."

LeKechia Lyshell

"Tasty food and a good price. The catfish platter was solid and plentiful, and the slaw and fries were especially delicious. Some review complained of..."

T Bouslog

"I've been coming here for years. Best fish in Louisville by far and a great atmosphere. I love the fish and shrimp and the homemade tartar sauce is..."

Robert Stearman

"Don't let the "hole in the wall" appearance fool you...THE FISH HOUSE IS FABULOUS! Best breakfast and fish in town with super friendly staff. Our son..."

Jerry

"Loved this casual restaurant with delicious food. We shared the pound of white fish and enjoyed loads of sides. Beer and seltzers are available...."

Becca Manolov

"Such a gem in Louisville. The food has been excellent all hundred times I’ve been there. Great service. The owner and his son are awesome. If you..."

Matt Brown

"All food was great and the people there were soooo friendly. Very reasonable on their pricing. The fried mushrooms we fantastic and fresh,not the..."

John Carden

"First time visiting from Michigan and I’ll definitely be back. The fried catfish was so delicious. 😋 It was so good. I enjoyed the fried..."

Mel Mel

"Been going here for a while. Restaurant has take out and seating some of the seating is in an enclosed patio. Mainly fried fish done well. Jalapeño..."

Linda Fitts

"We had just landed in Louisville and were looking for a place to eat before we picked up others from the airport. The fish was excellent. Some in..."

Joanne Diaz

"The owner enjoys and taste his food as he describes the menu to you with no rush each of his items. The weekend brunch is: pick from the menu and..."

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