Bayseas Catfish House

I WILL say that I LOVE BAYSEAS!! The food is TOP-TIER without a doubt, BUT today my husband & I went for a late lunch. Literally STARVING in anticipation for a feast of amazing seafood! We get there, walk in, wait a minute or 2 before we were acknowledged. A Chola looking chick finally told us to sit anywhere. So we found a quiet little spot. We liked the decorations so we chatted for a few minutes. Then realized we were never greeted. Mind you, we were like about to collapse starving so I started to look around, spotted the same lady & she just rolled her eyes & kept doing what she was doing. We gave it a few more minutes until we just got up to leave. At which point she says "Sorry"....SOOO RUDE & her loss ultimately, because Ive been a fine dining server for over 10 years & Im a hefty tipper$$$$. I had my heart set on Gumbo!! Note to self: ORDER BAYSEAS TO GO/TAKE OUT

I have been wanting to eat here for a while. Tonight was our first time trying Bayseas. It did not disappoint. Patricia was our server and was very friendly and tentative during our entire experience. My husband ordered the lobster roll and Mac and cheese, the roll had a buttery crunch texture and the lobster was a delicate tender flakey filling. I ordered the catfish and shrimp basket that came with fries. It was a big portion that would be enough for 2 meals. The catfish was so delicious it was fried to perfection and seasoned well. The shrimp was just as flavorful, I dipped it in their tartar sauce, which might be homemade; the flavor and consistency was so creamy and paired well together. We also ordered a side of okra which also was served big portion size. We really wanted to try the calamari but forgot to order. We will order next time, since we just found our new seafood spot. Great job Bayseas on serving delicious seafood and providing excellent customer service.

Ordered a plate of chitterlings candied yams and collard greens. My plate had candied yams chitlins and white rice mixed with candy yams, never heard of such and The taste was less than I desired. This is the very first time I've been to this location and haven't been completely satisfied, but someone needs to be aware the rice action was a thumbs down for me as far as this particular order goes. The food is otherwise delicious 😋 but this time they fail to meet the mark. Might take a minute or two before I return. But thanks for all the things that were delicious on the plate

First off this is your new catfish spot . You don't know it yet but it is. The staff is so personable and professional. Felicity was our server and she was so sweet and pleasant to be a server. Secondly, the catfish was excellent. Well seasoned, battered and fried perfectly. I would definitely recommend for any reason at all. If make up a reason just to go . I will be a regular and you will too. Ty guys for an amazing meal !! See y'all next time

Seriously delicious, and the portions are satisfying. I felt like I actually got what I paid for and I haven't felt that way about any restaurant in such a long time. The staff is kind and the ladies are sweet. Will definitely be returning and I might just make this my go-to spot after a day of fishing like today. Hit the spot like nothing else.

The cooks are the best in the city for all their meals served. The waitress ladies are professional polite n caring for what you need while enjoying your meal. As an U S Air Force Veteran me n my company are treated with the upmost respect. Have been eating there for lunch with friends n family for over 10 years. Veterans no other place like this in Alamo City or Military USA Texas. San Antonio Texas....

This use to be the best everyday now u have to be careful the cooks aren't cooking everything to order I could tell my pork chop was not fresh it was salty fish has been okay shrimp is another item that they just have sitting 🤔my wife yams an cabbage over cooked yams were dark brown oxtails is supposed to go over rice but they mixed her rice with mash and put the oxtails on top with 2 much gravy, so I would just say either go when they open or make sure you state you want everything fresh poultry wise,we know the sides are premade an employee from the back told us any ways it use to be a 10 on ww now they all are at a 6.5 they no e though

Was looking for somewhere nearby to where we were visiting and found this whole in the wall! Definitely don’t judge a book by its cover. The food is amazing and the staff is even better! We ordered the kids fish nugget (red bowl), catfish and shrimp platter, catfish platter, and a meatloaf plate! The plates were ginormous! You could definitely share.

Great food. Friendly and efficient staff. Many food, drink, and dessert options. I had my standard - grilled shrimp and they were great. Hubby ordered a delectable meatloaf with a flavorful gravy, as well as cole slaw and hus puppies. We were both happy with our meal and the whole dining experience. Family-friendly diner tables and booths available Plenty of parking Many folks come for take-out but I love the in-house dining experience.

Our new seafood restaurant!! Bayseas Catfish House on O'Connor at Nacogdoches! We had a coupon that expired yesterday, and I've been wanting to try this place out for a few years now. Strangely, it was in the same shopping center as our Planet fitness. The food was excellent, fresh, homemade. Unlike Willie's cole slaw, theirs was crisp and cold, not mushy and lukewarm. The trout, oysters and shrimp were all fried perfectly. Service was awesome and friendly. One item wasn't served with the rest of the meal, but they quickly cooked it and brought it out. The clam chowder was New England style. Delicious!! My wife had the gumbo. I tried a bite, it was someone's family recipe made with love and care. My wife normally doesn't like a lot of seafood, but she liked my trout and chowder! Give them a try. We won't be going back to Sea Island. They've gotten worse over the years.

You talk about some good fresh homemade seafood. Everything is top notch. Secret.... The banana pudding is fire

January 9th my daughter and I dined at this Bayseas for lunch. Lunch was superb. I ordered an oxtail plate that came with rice and two sides, collard greens and yams with corn bread. I also ordered two fried shrimp, Delicious? Our waitress was attentive and friendly. My daughter ordered fried pork chops with fish and collard greens and Mac and cheese with corn bread. Delicious! RECOMMEDATION: I would definitely return to this Bayseas for a meal.

Food was so good and plentiful Service was fast and friendly Ambiance was nice, I got my food to go. I go there at least once a month

Place is legit. Always has been. Been going there for years while I lived in SA. Now that i live on ATX, I try to stop by whenever I can. Whatever seasoning they use on their food is incredible. Fried shrimp and catfish are always fried to perfection and incredibly well seasoned so much so you'll keep eating and eating and eating. Hard to say which is my fave but it's always a toss up between the fried fish, shrimp, catfish or shrimp poboy or gumbo. You really can't go wrong. Their swamp water is one of the best! Portions are always generous and the service is always very friendly.

I've been eating at bayseas since the late '70s! Bayseas never fails! Great food and great customer service.

This was my second visit. I came Friday a week ago and had excellent customer service. However when I got home the pork chop was soggy from the greens in the container. There was also one chicken breast when it was advertised as 2 I got the extra meat meal I called and I was asked if I could come back I said no I don't live that close. The young lady said I will put a note and next time you are here we will give it to you. Well that next time was today which is Saturday my last visit was last Friday. I walk in and explain to the young lady taking the order she said you don't get two it depends on the size of the breast. I said well that's not advised. So I proceeded to order and pay. The food was brought out for me to check the pork chop was fried to my liking but the two chicken breast was processed meat unlike what I got last Friday. The owner came out and said it was the same. I said sir I know the difference. I requested a refund from the young lady he came out and said I can give you another pork chop. That's not what I asked for. So I told him okay just keep it then to keep in your pocket or give it to someone who doesn't have enough. I'm done with this. A picture was taken of the chicken I got last week. I was too upset to take a picture of today's

Wow! Just had an amazing lunch at the famous Bayseas! This is a casual dining seafood spot you can't miss if you are in San Antonio! The service was so attentive and friendly. The food comes out quick, hot, and fresh! They are not serving day old fries here! We ordered the catfish platter and the fried shrimp and oyster platter. The onion rings were perfect! A nice light crispy batter and sweet onion on the inside that didn't fall apart when you eat it. They serve all the lemons, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce you could ask for! The shrimp tasted so fresh, with a light crispy batter. The oysters were fried hard with a crispy exterior and that delicious soft oyster belly! I throughly enjoyed this meal! This is my new must visit spot in San Antonio! If you love a delicious fried seafood platter this is the place to get your fix!

Let me tell you!!! DELICIOUS!! The customer service was impeccable! Ms. Valenzuela was super sweet. The fried catfish, oysters, and shrimp platter were perfectly seasoned, freshly fried, and amazing! The fried okra was a hit, and the hush puppies were not dry. Now, the fried pork chop was superb! If you are in the mood for a home cooked meal topped with the perfect amount of seasoning, and excellent customer service-Bayseas is your place!!

I tried to order the two piece catfish dinner at the location on Nacogdoches Road. I didn't want fries as the side, and asked if they could substitute green beans for the fries without an upcharge. The answer was "no." I then said that I didn't want the fries (just the fish) and was charged for a family sized order of fish. Apparently you cannot change the side or have the side deleted from the 2 piece catfish dinner. Now I have a lot of extra catfish (I will say you get a lot of fish in the dinner order), but it's somewhat greasy. I guess I should chalk this down as a learning experience. I don't plan to return.

Always great food and quality. Their coleslaw is the best! Their service is great as well and I like that the owner Mgr comes and visits the tables.

First time I came everything was delicious! Everyone is very friendly. However this time the shrimp and fish was soggy (got it to go). Fries were fine and collard greens. Hopefully next time I go will be better.

If you're craving Southern comfort food, this place is a must! The food is packed with flavor, and the portions are huge -- definitely come hungry. Every dish I've tried has been rich, satisfying, and made with that homemade feel you can't fake. I crave their gumbo every winter ! The staff is always so friendly and welcoming, and the service is impressively fast, even when they're busy. It's the kind of place that makes you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. Great food, great people, and consistently great service -- can't ask for more!

Bayseas never disappoints! The food is always flavorful and fresh. Definitely my "go to" spot!

This place is amazing. Huge portions, great tasting food, great service. I knew the moment I walked in I picked the right spot. 10/10 definitely recommend

Love love love Bayseas! This was my first visit to this location but I was not disappointed! The food is amazing, the service is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Seats fill quickly so plan your visit accordingly!

Every. Single. Time. Service, atmosphere being clean even when chaotic during the rush hours, and of course the food - whether it's catfish or kool aid, pie or sides, EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE (better than) ALRIGHT!! Samia was our server the other day, and Karen has been in the past, and it's always nice to chat with these ladies. This newish guy Daniel is also fantastic at service, and the food runners who bring your food make sure you have all you need. It seems the cooks in the back have a good time back there, smiling and jamming out may contribute to the food being so well done? ‍ And of course if you wanna see Mr. Hill aka the Bossman, I don't think I've ever been there when he's not working, so nice to know he doesn't just sit and get rich. It seems like you're genuinely welcomed here, that any of the staff is greatful you came. Even if you're not a fan of seafood you can get a burger or some chicken nuggets for picky eaters, and fish lovers eat up! Soul food? Yep. They also have flounder, trout, and like 4 other kinds of fish, grilled or fried. Sides are aplenty and you get hefty portions of everything you order so prepare for a box. Definitely worth your money and would even travel well, but I recommend you go in and get the full Bayseas experience. I can't speak for other locations as from my understanding they are owned by related but not exactly the same people, but MY Bayseas? I'll bet Mr. Hill is the older brother/father of whoever owns the rest, and teaching those locations how to do it right!

The food was fresh, hot, and crispy. We've gone back 3 times since our first visit. We love their catfish, shrimp, and hush puppies.

First time trying this place. Perfect amount of breading to catfiah. Right amount of crispiness to fries. Burger had a grill tasting. Friendly staff. Check times as they close early.

Absolutely the best place on the planet for fried catfish!! And their sides are awesome & their service is awesome!! During Covid, We would drive from our home in San Marcos to this location in San Antonio and eat in their parking lot because it was only to go. I will eat at this restaurant every opportunity I get! If you like fried catfish you will not be disappointed!!

Food was great! Service was outstanding! So friendly!! Had the catfish abc shrimp plate with fries and coleslaw! Yummy!!!

So sorry to write this, but Bayseas Catfish House is insanely overrated. This may explain why they are no longer staying open until 9pm. Since September 2022, they are closing at 4pm. The catfish and shrimp were flavorless. The tartar sauce tasted old and possibly spoiling. But the fried oysters were bitter - IKR? I am wild about fried oysters. We make a big pile of them every Thanksgiving, instead of a turkey dinner. These oysters scared me. Maybe they lost their seafood purveyor? Dunno. The food looked so promising. Oh, and they charge a random fee for credit card payers.

We love Bayseas! The food is great and has amazing catfish. The service is always nice and everybody has always super friendly. I dig the vibe as it has a great locals type of feel to it and you can tell by all the repeat customers. I would definitely recommend going if you're looking for a great catfish

What a great restaurant! Just by chance, we ended up at Bayseas for lunch. I ordered Chicken Fried Chicken for my meal and it was so excellent. Nicely fried. The Mac and Cheese was delicious and the fries were just right as well. My spouse got the fried shrimp and he tended to enjoy it even though he was grumpy and didn't say much about the whole meal. The server was friendly and quick to bring our meal when it was ready. The restaurant seems to have plenty of seating and they play TV with infomercials but that's alright; it's still a chill place. Give this place a shot, it's definitely worth it.

Actually 3rd time attempt to try this restaurant, as the restaurant closes early 4 pm. Repeatedly tried at different times & days. We were looking forward & thought we try for lunch. Placed order over phone. Pulled in & parking lot was full. Portion size plenty, quantity was good. Unfortunately the fried food was bland. Didn't think was possible to mess up fried food. Even the onion rings were boring. Casual atmosphere & friendly service, not enough to overcome basic boring fried food. Skip this place.

Top shelf catfish and fried okra. The smothered pork chops are delicious. The greens are amazing! Come hungry and if you order the fried shrimp be ready for an awesome experience! Don't expect fancy dishes and foo foo sauces! This is the best place to eat hands down! Get you some!!!'

First time in! Ordered food to go, catfish was beautifully breaded and fish was soft, delicious.

We are from out of town but we will definitely be back because we had a great experience. The service was very friendly and hospitable and the food was incredible with generous portions! A very family friendly atmosphere. Loved this place. We ordered gumbo, boudin, and a combo of fried catfish, oysters, and shrimp. I'm not exaggerating when I say the gumbo is the best I've ever had. It packs a punch with flavor and just enough spice and is loaded with sausage, chicken, and shrimp, and rice. The boudin is delicious and they serve two links with seasoned white rice and saltine crackers. And the fried catfish combo!!! Just the perfect amount of breading and great flavor and textures on all the seafood. 10/10

The service is exceptional and quick. As for food you get large portions and it's extremely good. The staff is very friendly and you will love the food.

Delicious 3 piece catfish dinner with fries take out. We had Banana pudding for desert and it was really tasty also. Food is always hot and well cooked. Whenever we have called in an order, it was ready when they said it would be. We have been going to the Nacogdoches location for a long time. So glad they are open dinner hours again. The Converse location is quite a bit farther away but the food made it worth the trip.

It's a toss-up for me, which location is the best! Good comfort food. Great customer service, which is always a plus! I wish the fries had been cooked a little longer to be a little bit more crisp. Sweet potatoes could have used a little more cinnamon and/or brown sugar on them. I'll be back for sure! Have to try every item on the menu!!

I had the catfish lunch special with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. This is the best catfish I have ever had and such a giant portion! The mashed potatoes were creamy and the white gravy was perfect. Mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I also got some hush puppies and the flavor was perfect. Nothing fried was greasy. Tartar sauce was great flavor. This is a gem. Get over there!

Best fish in San Antonio. Very feindly staff and service is wonderful. Our go to place for fried fish.

Splurge on the trout. It makes all the difference and don't get me started on those fantastic hush puppies! I can eat those all day. The staff is fantastic and welcomes you with a smile.

The food is always delicious, it's the best seafood around, the staff is friendly and very courteous. This restaurant will always have my business.

This was the best food that i have had in a while. The service was amazing. the Ambiance was so good. I will defiantly be back to eat here..

Oysters were amazing! Gumbo should not be served in a styrofoam bowl, it was melting... Salad should not have water at the bottom of the bowl... We've been going here for years though and we typically enjoy it.

Very delish! Above and beyond good, only issue was the fried oysters were extremely salty, soggy once we got the plates home so it will have to be a few months to allow for the reversal of poor quality Maybe if the acknowledge and repair their mistake and contact me, then my family will once again make it our Sunday-after-NOW WORD go to gathering place !

Great food and service! Very large portions as well! Trout was very tasty! Got order to go and the wait was minimum.

The food was disappointing. We had fried catfish and shrimp with fries and coleslaw. The catfish was cut pretty thin. Both the catfish and butterflied shrimp were overcooked and tough. The coleslaw and fries were good and the waitress was friendly which are the only reasons the review gets 3 stars instead of 1.

Food was tasty, however the calamari is heavily breaded, which took away from the experience.

I feel hoodwinked because all these years I thought I was eating catfish but that's not catfish being sold here it's Swai. It's good but very misleading. The fish are extremely thick as well. The fried shrimp is pretty tasty and the tartar sauce is very good. The fries are nice and crispy. The greens and Mac and cheese was pretty good. The coleslaw was just ok.The oysters was salty but good. I can honestly say the customer service here is good. Very friendly and the vibe here is good. The restaurant is clean. The price is very fair being that it's seafood.

Don't know why or how I have never been here before ...but if you like great southern cooking this is where you wanna go. I had been wanting some Gumbo for sometime and accompanied a buddy for lunch here. Right off the bat I got a cozy comfortable vibe ...couldn't decide on what to try so I went a lil crazy and ordered the 2 pc flounder 2 shrimp 2 oysters with coleslaw and fries ...also a small gumbo and a piece of catfish to try and some wings. It was all amazing took home some fish and wings ..wasn't able to polish it all off. All I can say is ...Dammmm Good.. a must try if you have never been here. Food was excellent..service was great and portions are whoa ...they feed ya like family. I will most definitely be coming back with my stretchy pants!!!

We used to live in Georgia and loved this place that sold seafood and their catfish is amazing and ever since (we are military) we haven't really found a place that we love so while visiting family in SA we wanted to try to find a place and found this one that was about 10 minutes from my parents. The place isn't huge or fancy but it's welcoming and the waitress we had was so nice and informative. Their sweet tea was just the right amount of sweet and was great and the catfish... well different still than our favorite back in GA but delicious in its own way. We really enjoyed and and even told my parents about it and they went the following weekend and loved it! Definitely a place to stop by when we come home for a visit.

Best seafood around and huge amounts too. The service is friendly and quick. The ambiance is relaxing and inviting. If you like seafood, you'll LOVE this place! If you have guests from out of town, take them here. They'll be impressed! And, the food is Much cheaper than other places! Enjoy!! And you will!!

Great food and service! The restaurant is clean and the CATFISH was awesome! We thoroughly enjoyed it! Does a panty just good food and really nice people!

Great food, excellent service and warm atmosphere. I always feel welcome and home. Food is always fresh and hot out of the pan. Don't miss this place!!

Definitely a must if you're looking for some delicious fried seafood! The service is amazing and fun. They will definitely put a smile on your face.