Best American Restaurant in Bastrop

Q: Where are you located?

We are located in Bastrop, TX at 1014 Main St

Hand Battered to Order. Every Single Time.

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Come Hungry, Bring Your People

From fried catfish and blackened catfish to fried shrimp and the Paw-Paw’s Platter, our menu keeps things simple and fresh. Enjoy po-boys, burgers, chicken tenders, salads, hushpuppies, classic sides, and sweet treats like banana pudding. Lunch specials are available Tuesday through Friday, making it easy to find a favorite for lunch at Paw Paw’s Catfish House.

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Enjoy Paw Paw’s Catfish House at home or on the go with easy online ordering. Choose from favorites like fried catfish, shrimp baskets, po-boys, burgers, and more. Order ahead for pickup or choose delivery when available, and get your meal from our Bastrop kitchen without the extra wait.

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The Story Behind the Walls

Those fishing photos aren't décor — they're real family. Every visit feels like pulling up a chair at Paw-Paw's table.

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From the Kitchen

Hand-Breaded Catfish

Everything comes out of the fryer to order — We only serve 100% American catfish, no shortcuts. Just golden, crispy catfish the way it's meant to be.

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Well this place is amazing! Simple food cooked really well - the fish is clean and lightly breaded, although most offerings are fried none are greasy. The breading on the fried pickles was so good and Mike was an awesome server. Will come here every time I find myself in bastrop!

Debra B.

FOOD WAS GREAT! Onion rings SUPERB! Wings were AWESOME!!! Had a cheeseburger that hit the spot, wife had the catfish. Both were tasty and worth the money! Desserts were taken to go, and a bit small but good treat! Brought our puppy and sat outside. Wait staff made a HUGE deal over him and brought 2 bowls of ice water for him and a chicken dinner. Awesome staff! Will definitely be back!

Scott S.

Food was absolutely delicious. So good I forgot to take a picture of my main meal. We started with the fried pickles and onion rings. Perfectly battered and seasoned, comes with a chipotle ranch. Main meal was the Paw Paws platter, yummy! Finished with a banana pudding, best I’ve ever had. It was perfectly sweet and light.

Jose F.

Me and a group of guys were traveling through. I found this place on Google and was really hoping it wasn't some hipster cool catfish place. It was not this place had some of the best catfish and shrimp I've ever had and the homemade chips were delicious. The portion sizes were also fantastic the size of the fillets and the shrimp we're massive. I definitely look forward to stopping back at this place on my way through.

Joseph F.