Doe Belly's Catfish Cafe: Authentic Southern Seafood in Forney, TX

Me and my wife called first just to see if they fried their fish and shrimp in corn meal he said yes and we came over. First for the great reviews and because they cooked in cornmeal. Our food and service was great. It was fried perfectly i usually ask for all my food extra crispy but I didn't here because of previous reviews. Great place I'd recommend it. I'll definitely be back.

First, the food is amazing! I’m there at least twice a week but tonight 11/20/25 I did appreciate the service. Liberty at the front counter picked up the phone for me to place an order but never said anything (fine because I understand Friday nights). When she was done taking front counter orders she just hung up. Cool, I called right back, silence on the line (I think she just held the phone on mute). I live less than 5 min away, when I pulled up it wasn’t even busy. SMH, what’s wrong with “hold please”, “no call in orders tonight” or just don’t pick up at all. The rudeness will make me think twice about my frequent visits. Everyone else has decent energy and the guys are always cool/pleasant. Someone needs to tell homegirl, customer service is everything in the food business!

The service, food, and even the customers there were amazing. We usually travel to Forney once a month from Frisco and now have a must stop every time we’re in the area. The food was hot and seasoned very well to the point you didn’t need hot sauce or ketchup.

Atmosphere was quiet. The service is quick with fresh food. Love the family Atmosphere. The food is made with good seasoning. My sides i had were the red beans and fries. The red beans were good. I would have liked to had rice with it but i didn't ask. The catfish and shrimp had great breading and very crispy. I had the fruit punch and grape kool-aid and they both had the right amount of sugar. I got a chocolate cake and it was moist. I'm SUPER FULL. You also get a good amount of food for the price. That's a plus for me.

We've been going here for years, the seasoning is the best!!! I always get the 3pc fish basket and my wife gets the 8pc shrimp basket and we split it up. And of course extra hushpuppies.

Doe Belly's is a must!! I personally am not a big fan of fish, but DB's has changed my opinion!! My husband and I stopped by while in Forney, and per normal, the food didn't disappoint. We had Fish and Shrimp rd (fried) French fries, dirty rice,cabbage, collards, and crispy okra. This was Saturday evening, and we got there just in time. The line was almost out the door within minutes of arriving. Now if you are a "huffer puffer " kind of person and want your food 5 minutes ago, be mindful of peek times. We don't mind waiting for food if it is "worth it"... Anyway..get to this place and sing their praises . Only open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!! We will be back!!!

We got fish baskets with fries, boudin balls, and chocolate cake. The fish was tasty but a bit too mushy for my preference, I’m not sure what kind of fish it is. The boudin balls were good but I feel they needed a different sauce other than what was offered to compliment them, like a Cajun remoulade or something. The ranch just wasn’t quite cutting it with the boudin balls. The chocolate cake was tasty and the fries perfectly seasoned. The tartar sauce was also quite nice, good flavor.

Nov 2025 - We scored an original Doe Belly's signed T-shirt for our offshore U.S. Army sergeant — and filled up on some mighty fine Southern cookin’. Had the 3-piece fried fish with shrimp, fried okra, collard greens, cole slaw, and tater salad — every bite was spot-on. Cold Blue Moon to wash it down, and the folks there couldn’t have been friendlier. Laid-back vibe, great service, and plates that taste like home. Five stars all the way — if you’re anywhere near Forney, swing by Doe Belly’s for some honest-to-goodness Southern-style seafood. You won’t leave hungry.