The Catch

Ok meal, good service. I ordered the the gumbo and the market fresh grilled monkfish, with a side of asparagus and sauteed vegetables. The fish was good but it was a little tough and the vegetables were fine. Hush puppies are awesome but what can I say… they are fried so they always taste good. Service was great.

Place is very loud, bathroom had an odd smell like septic, food was good seems to be a lot of fried. Hush puppies were good. Not overly thrilled it was good it delicious.

We read the reviews and decided to try it based on the reviews. We were so glad we did! When we got there about 6:00 pm, there was hardly anyone there, but soon they started piling in. The food was wonderful from the raw oysters to the fried shrimp! The hush puppies were terrific, and the wait staff was superb! We are traveling and would definitely come back again!

i found this place to be a nice local restuarant aith great service. they had a good selection of food and drink including a number of craft beers. the halibut, fresh catch, was prepared well but came out a little cooler that i expected. it was prepared blackened and was just the right amount of kick. the shrimp and pasta was very good also. we would come back here.

This restaurant has a very energetic vibe. All of the seafood is fresh. Their filet is one of the best I have ever had. I love the oyster bar too. Knowledgeable wait staff. Worth the visit!

This place is hard to describe. When you approach it looks like a fish shack, and I say shack in the purest sense of the word. From the time I opened the bargain basement screen doors I was skeptical. But upon entering the feel was different. To the left it felt like a fish bar and grill with tvs and a bar prominently displayed. To the right it had the feel of a slightly upscale restaurant with well dressed patrons and waiters. The menu pricing also said this place was much more than a casual dining experience. But alas, environment aside, the food is what matters most. And here they performed admirably. The creamy spinach was divine, and the scallops and asparagus was also tasty. The crab cakes could have been a tad more flavorful, but overall it was a nice meal and an establishment worth frequenting.

The food is great here, the service could use some work. I guess it is after all Albany, GA.

The Catch was recommended to us and it did not disappoint. They had fresh Cobia the night we were there… my favorite. My husband had the chowder, which he loved, but I just don’t enjoy clam chowder. His salad had a citrus vinegarette which he was a little hesitant to try. Very nice on the mixed greens. The cobia was expertly prepared and it was a nice portion. I had creamed spinach and we both ordered the asparagus, which I thought the stalks could have been shorter and therefore more tender. Topped the meal off with their bluebeberry layer cake and a very good cup of coffee. Best meal we’ve had for some time. Too bad we don’t be in Albany for too long.

Consistently great food and service. Close your eyes and point to anything on the menu. It’s that good.

The Catch has become my restaurant of choice in the Albany, GA area.
I’ve been here with the Mrs several times since my first review and have not had a problem with long wait times since that first visit.
Everything I’ve had here has been really good, however, the scallops are tremendous!

Eh. I don’t know what happened. I’m sitting here trying to eat my food so I don’t go hungry. I was better off ordering at the hotel. I just may do that. I came here once before on business and the hushpuppies were so good I couldn’t stop thinking about them. The rest of my food was pretty good, but nothing memorable. I’m back in town so decided what the heck, I need some more hushpuppies. I ordered a side of hushpuppies, fried calamari and marbled potatoes. The potatoes are way to peppery, the hushpuppies are burnt and dry. The calamari is slightly decent, but the sauce that comes with it, an aolioli I think, is just not a good complement. $ 20 down the drain, so disappointed.

I love this place, I would go all the time if I could afford it. If you’re looking for a great place, with awesome seafood, and as long as you don’t mind a noisy atmosphere this is the place to be. The acoustics make even a small crowd sound like a large crowd, but the food is so good you won’t even notice.

Wow just tried the gulf grouper… what a great party of flavors.
Ohhh man, If there were more stars I’ll give it to them.
Just got in town last night leaving tomorrow, in my top 5.

In town for business and came here. Cool atmosphere. Good service. Bad calamari. Good Ahi Tuna but a lot for one person. Good scallops. I would go again.

We were pleasantly surprised at the open, stylish clean interior and taste of our entrees. We had the charbroiled oysters which were nicely seasoned. He ordered the filet mignon which was tender, juicy and very flavorful! Better than some of the 5 star steakhouses we went to in FL.
I had the smoked shrimp ravioli which was delectable. Meals were in small portions but we were pleasantly full. Didn’t have room to try the dessert. Iced tea nicely flavored.
Our waiter was Chandler who was friendly and accommodating.

I like the shrimp with grit cakes, seems like a good amount of shrimp. The atmosphere is cozy!!!

The Catch was a great choice, get there early cause it looks like they usually have a full house. The Gumbo appetizer is delicious (although portion is small). My main entrée was Shrimp and Grits, which was a first for me. It was actually pretty good but definitely got a spicy kick to it. Next time I think I will try the Lump Crab Cakes.

The Catch was recommended by the staff at the Courtyard I stayed at and this did not disappoint. As someone else mentioned, a very nice and pleasant surprise in Albany, GA! Since I was solo I chose to sit at the bar. The staff was attentive, answered all of my questions and gave me plenty of time to make my wine selection and dinner choice.
I opted for the creole grouper, blackened with asparagus and mixed veggies. The grouper was cooked perfectly, very moist with just the right amount of sauce and shrimp topped. This dish rivaled anything I have had here in south Florida. The asparagus were good but the mixed vegetables really surprised. I was amazed just how well they were seasoned and cooked just right. I had a glass of cabernet sauvignon named Carr from Napa and felt like it was a perfect complement to my meal. I was quite surprised by a number of the selections on the wine list.
Go here, ask some questions about the dishes, and I’ll believe you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The prices in my opinion were average/​fair and not expensive compared to many other places I’ve visited.

Below average food, insane prices and atrocious service.
Sat at the bar for 15 minutes before I finally had to raise my voice to get the waitress’s attention to bring me a menu (I thought about walking out), had to raise my voice again 10 minutes later to have her take my order (I really should have walked out) Gumbo came out pretty quickly, only problem is that I ordered chowder. When the chowder came out, it was room temperature and the consistency of slightly too cool mashed potatoes. Had I not waited so long already, I would have sent it back. Very «hammy». Not worth $ 4, much less the $ 7 they charged. (Most items on the menu were $ 20 – 30)
Luckily the oysters were fine, but incredibly small. Sat near the shucker and he gave decent service and was personable. He was the only thing that saved this from being my first ever 1 star review. The cocktail sauce was jelled, in hindsight, I should have asked why. Was that intentional? Weird and not pleasant
I would like to tell you that at least they refilled my drink quickly, but I was never asked for a drink order and they never brought me any water. I didn’t feel like begging. Unacceptably poor service.
Not coming back

This is my second visit to The Catch. It is probably one of Albany’s nicer restaurants. They specialize mainly in seafood and they have a pretty laid back atmosphere especially since everybody was cheering for the Falcons that night. This means that it’s a pretty decent place to check a game out as they have a few TVs above their bar, which is pretty large. But I would not come in just to watch a game though. People here tend to dress in dressy casual style.
The wait staff is pretty friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and had some pretty good suggestions as well as some good jokes!
I decided to go with the tuna served ahi style which was excellent. I absolutely loved the presentation, as it was cut and arranged in a spiral with some seaweed salad in the center as a garnish… absolutely delicious and cool looking plating. My sides were sauteed vegetables with complimentary hush puppies. The veggies were really tasty and well seasoned and were actually crunchy and not soggy. Perfect! I didn’t have a whole hush puppy, but I can tell you that it was really good probably one of the best ones I have had, but I was trying to be healthy so I was nice and gave the rest of mine away.
I also had the raw oysters and they were pretty damn good as well. Really fresh and tasty! But, its really hard to mess up raw oysters unless you have some old ones so whatever.
I had their oysters rockefeller and I will have to admit that it was one of the best oysters rockefellers I have ever had. They were delicious! Had cheese, bacon, and scallions as well as some seasonings. The way that the bacon melded with the cheese and the oysters was absolutely divine. I can’t wait to go back to try them out once more.
Excellent experience overall especially for Albany!
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