From David's Jumpin Catfish Website:
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A Mississippi catfish inspector describes their taste as sweet, like a pecan. Noted food critic Craig Claiborne swears farm-raised catfish are the finest freshwater in North America. In fact, catfish have been served to numerous dignitaries ranging from Prince Charles to assembled Western Leaders. Jumpin' Catfish! Can it be that the modest Southern catfish has gone and jumped on the popularity bandwagon? It must be true.
All through the South, cotton and soybean farms have been turned into catfish farms where genetically superior catfish are cultivated for size, flavor and texture. Once mature,they are loaded live from the ponds and released into the processing plant,still swimming. Now that's fresh!
Our farm-raised, grain-fed catfish is far superior to his muddy river cousin. Scientifically-bred and carefully tended, he has all but acquired a pedigree now that Gourmet magazine rates him the third-best-selling fish in America.
Higher in protein than most meats, our freshwater catfish is becoming exceedingly popular among health-conscious American diners-and with good reason. Not only is our catfish low in cholesterol, fat and calories, he also rates high in aesthetic appeal since he has no fishy smell.
It is also nutritious, healthy and downright delicious. Now, will we see you at the Annual World Catfish Festival in Mississippi next year? Or at least back at the JUMPIN' CATFISH next week!
Meals at Jumpin Catfish start with the waitstaff taking your drink and meal order. Then, as the drinks are brought, bowls of white beans and ham, cole slaw and hush puppies are also brought to the table. Entrees are brought with your potato.
All you can eat catfish and Fried chicken are always on the menu. Tuesday nights have AYCE Quail, Wednesdays are AYCE Boiled Shrimp, Thursday is AYCE Crablegs and Friday is a 2 lobster special. Jumpin Catfish also offers smaller portion meals which are still mighty tasty. Dave, the owner, splits time between his three locations, but he, or his staff, always makes sure that you have a great meal!
I have been going to Jumpin Catfish for 20 years and still haven't been to the salad bar.