[[{“value”:”Crispy golden fried catfish and savory battered onion rings make a delicious meal, especially when paired with extra sides for a seafood feast. Many chains have some variation of this combo, but some are so good diners will go out of their way for the onion rings alone. There is a huge difference between frozen rings and ones hand-breaded every day, and customers can absolutely tell what’s what. If you’re craving excellent catfish and top-notch onion rings, here are five Southern chains fans swear by.
Eat My Catfish
Diners at Eat My Catfish can pair delicious golden-fried catfish with Patti’s Onion Rings (lightly breaded and fried). “Had a wonderful lunch at Eat My Catfish, Riverdale. You can’t beat the wide selection of shrimp, catfish, chicken all perfectly breaded or blackened. The sides include slaw , rice etc. The onion rings are lightly breaded and make a fantastic appetizer,” one fan said.
Flying Fish
Flying Fish has a host of fried catfish combo baskets, platters, sandwiches, and more to pair with sides including beer-battered onion rings. “I ordered a shrimp wrap with their special sauce and a side of beans, and my nan ordered the catfish with a side of onion rings. Everything was delicious and I would definitely eat here again,” one diner shared.
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David’s Catfish House
David’s Catfish House has tasty onion rings, hush puppies, fried okra, and more to pair with the delicious catfish strips, seafood plates, and more. “Food was hot and served quickly. They’re known for their catfish, but have other good local seafood offerings,” one diner said.
JJ Fish & Chicken
Diners at JJ Fish & Chicken can get crispy catfish baskets with a side of onion rings, potato salad, and more. “My husband and I went for lunch today. We ordered the 2piece whole catfish dinners. The food was excellent,” one fan shared. “We had everything lightly seasoned and was able to substitute some of our sides. We ate in-house and everything was piping hot.”
Carey Hilliard’s Restaurant
Carey Hilliard’s Restaurant has yummy catfish baskets and the iconic Carey Hilliard’s Famous Onion Rings, made to order: Sweet, Southern onions hand-breaded, double-dipped and delicately fried. “Best onion rings EVER!” one diner raved. “Other stuff was good too, but the rings were so tasty, I forgot what else I’ve eaten there. Been several times since I was introduced to the place last year by a good friend.”
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