Catcher's Fish House

Went to Catcher’s Fisher House and honestly left underwhelmed. The food was mediocre across the board — pasta, meat, everything just lacked flavor. It felt like presentation took priority over taste. The drinks tasted more like juice than actual cocktails. The bartender was friendly, but the quality of the drinks didn’t match the vibe they’re going for. It’s definitely overpriced for what you’re getting. The biggest thing this place has going for it is the aesthetic — it looks great, and the view is nice, but unfortunately, that’s about it. If you’re going strictly for the atmosphere, you’ll probably enjoy it. If you’re going for good food and drinks, there are better options.

We went with four people to the bar and it was great! We got the island treasure which was delicious! We also ordered oysters, calamari, and the rice balls which were also delicious. The bartenders were also super fun and friendly! Will come back when I visit!

We hosted my parents' 25th Wedding Anniversary party here, and I was absolutely impressed by the service! Armando went above and beyond to help organize everything. We came a couple hours early to decorate the place, with the inside space for the party and stunning photo opportunities by the water. And the food was so delicious!

Happy anniversary- not when we saw the bill! A pretty location on the canal with outside seating, BUT, the breeze blew the plastic cup filled with water across the table and my hair into the lobster bisque. You’re outside, it happens. $30 per drink just because it was in a scooped out fruit, not worth it. The bisque had no lobster meat in it at all. My husband got one of the specials- twin lobster tails stuffed with crabmeat: $70 for the lobsters AND then $25 for the crabmeat! Tip was included for 2 people? A service charge was also included? And then they kindly included several options for additional tipping! But the worst part of it all was the only dessert they didn’t have that night, was the chocolate cake, my entire reason for selecting the restaurant. Very disappointing.

Weekend vibes aren’t complete without Catcher’s Fish House in Freeport. The food is always on point, the atmosphere is fun, and the staff makes you feel right at home. If you’re around Freeport, this is the spot for great seafood and good energy. 🍤🍹🔥”

TLDR: the manager, Armando, was unprofessional and unpleasant during my uncle’s 70th bday, the food was less than mediocre (you can taste how all the seafood was frozen for a while then cooked and not fresh), and I hope no one gets treated this way especially on their birthday. Today, Sept 27th, I came here for my uncle’s 70th birthday party. (I am currently leaving the restaurant as i’m typing this). The manager, Armando, did a very disappointing job at helping host the birthday. Everyone was socializing and then we were met with his rude and unprofessional behavior. He treated my entire family with disrespect by treating all of us as if we were a nuisance to him. There was about 25 people in attendance so yes it is a big group, but not disrespectful nor unkind. It can be difficult to get everyone’s attention which is understandable, but the way he handled it made my blood boil. There were elderly people there that cannot hear as well because there’s a good amount of people in attendance and just because of their age. He shouldn’t have acted like someone who hates their job and taking it out on other people. There has been more than one or even two times where he was so rude. The first instance was when he was yelled out the menu and did not give us physical menus which made it difficult for everyone to hear. He was acting as if he’s trying to talk to a classroom full of rowdy high school kids. Another instance was when the main entrees were coming out and he was yelling “who ordered the short rib“ and everyone was confused because it was not on the menu that he had yelled out. He tried to gaslight ALL of us that he yelled that in the menu but alas he did not. Another instance was when my elderly aunt was waiting for her food and he was gaslighting her for changing her order when she did not (I helped her order her food, she did not change it). He was very impatient when taking our orders that he messed up some of our orders and tried to gaslight my family for his mistakes. He was making remarks under his breathe and did not treat us with any decency. I don’t usually make long or negative reviews unless deemed necessary because I’m sure no one would want to get treated with such rudeness like how ARMANDO did to me and my family. I eventually lost my appetite because of how ignorant and snappy he was even though I love eating food. My entire family felt how complacent he was and that’s not an exaggeration. The rest of the actual servers were so patient and kind and I very much appreciate them, not Armando. The food was less than mediocre and only focuses on the aesthetic of the restaurant. They would not be serving seafood that’s been frozen for a while and then cooked if that wasn’t the case. Very disappointing and unprofessional for anyone’s birthday.

Tried this place for the first time yesterday with my wife. We sat at the bar. Johanna the bartender was great. Even though she was pretty busy, she was super attentive , took the time to explain things on the menu, made awesome recommendations like the crab cake and our drinks were right on point. Obviously the views of the water were amazing also but the service was even better. Highly recommend.

This is one of my top restaurants on the "Mile". It has a great open concept floor plan which is great in the summer. The food is very good, and drinks as well. I love the fact I can sit at the bar on the street side or the water side. I always order a bunch of appetizers so I can have a variety of food. Last time we ordered surf and turf tacos, calamari salad, coconut shrimp and grilled octopus. All the food was delicious. I definitely recommend coming here