Jumpin Catfish

Heard about this restaurant that serves quails and frog legs so I decided to give it a try. Ordered the grilled quails and jumbo frog legs. The frog legs were coated with batter and deep fried so it’s very greasy. There’s really not much flavor to it. Not sure why the cook didn’t put a bit of salt at all. The meat is juicy so I like about that. The grilled quails on the other hand has good flavor. I have tasted some some frog legs in Asia and it was delicious. I don’t think I would order the same food even if I go again.

I'm from the South and I know good Southern cuisine. None of the deep fried items we ordered were overly battered or greasy so we could actually taste the food. Chose this place at random while visiting from another state but we will definitely look them up when we come back. Great food and great service.

I really am soooo disappointed 😞. I was not expecting to have to write this but here we are. Before I begin, our server was truly amazing and very tentative. My sister and I went today at 12:00, 1/23/2022 hence everything will be fresher 🙏🏼. All you can eat crablegs, fish, fried oysters, and shrimp. Family style sides were worth more as they always hit. The shrimp was microwaved tasting and the crablegs we're mushy. We had 3 rounds and every cluster was mushy as we were hoping for the best. My total was $101.00 🤐. I could of went to Seafood Island but Jumping Catfish (is) was an all time favorite. After going to the counter "wanting to run out the door" with our heads down in defeat we voiced our opinions and told them we don't think it's worth the $89, we were simply told well I can't do anything about that but I'll tell the cook and you can call the owner when they get in tonight 🥶. I know she glared over at our table to discover we had two full plates of crablegs we didn't even bother to eat. I won't be back I'm a first responder in the medical sector and my sister builds cars we work hard for our money, I wish establishments would honor that. You won't stay open if you don't. 🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽

How did I live in Olathe for nearly two decades after moving FROM the swampy south - where swimming with gators was normal and frog legs were a commodity - and I JUST experienced this slice of heaven last week? Upon questioning my mother about my apparent sheltered upbringing, she explained, "well, I came here often with friends, you must've been at soccer practice." After her cute little chuckle, I cried, "this is blasphemous, Mother, and I am appalled by your actions!" She asked, "so do you want your birthday lunch there then?" "Yes, please. Thanks, mom," I replied grinning ear to ear. There is a reason this place is rated 5 stars, and if you're nearby or just passing through, this is a meal you will not regret nor forget; (and you'll probably be planning the family's next night there while boxing up any leftovers). The service is impeccable. These ladies and gents have mastered their crafts of hosting, serving, or bussing/sanitization; and the hospitality is what stood out to me as the best table service I have EVER had - this is no exaggeration. Be careful as you enjoy the free beans, slaw, and hush puppies because, in my humble opinion, I could fill up on those three alone and be happy. **This is impertinent info if you plan on ordering an all-you-can-eat platter of choice.** I got two crab leg clusters with mashed potatoes ($26.99 before tax), and it'll be hard to persuade me to order anything different until I'm burnt out on it. Please note: all-you-can-eat crab legs are $69.99. For my birthday, our lovely waitress sweetened my taste buds with warmed apple cobbler (on the house) adorned with a single birthday candle, and I paid a few bucks for it to be accompanied with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. Leaving anything less than 20% gratuity would have been disrespectful as she definitely deserved it. We paid at the hostess stand on the way out; and it was a definite "unbutton the jeans when getting in the car" type of meal. 10/10 would recommend to a friend and 10/10 we'll be back again! See y'all there! Cheers!