Sue Hooker

We live in the San Antonio area but love to eat here whenever we can get to Bastrop. The catfish and shrimp are so good. The coleslaw is a bit spicy so beware of that. My husband likes it but it's a bit too spicy for me. Pinto beans are really good. We went at 5 on Friday night and easily found a table but when we left around 5:45 there were lots of people waiting so go early. That just shows how good the food is.

Josh

Fun and delicious seafood restaurant. I enjoyed a combo basket with blackened catfish and fried shrimp. Their hush puppies and onion rings were delightful too. The restaurant has many tables and booths, as well as several benches along the sidewalk. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There is free parking along surrounding streets. We look forward to going back several more times!

Russ Humphries

Was passing through with my brother and we wanted to try a new place. Was Not disappointed with Paw Paws. Parked around the corner and after a short walk down old Main Street we were there. Had fried deviled eggs for the first time and they were amazing. The catfish had the perfect flavor with the perfect crisp and not soggy at all. The sides were great too and we even had the banana pudding. Awesome food, friendly staff and a new favorite spot! Highly recommend!

Pamela H

Everything seasoned Perfect and melts in your mouth!!!! Catfish extremely tender ..... shrimp was as big as the palm of my hand .... tartar was the best I have ever had ..... the onion rings were golden and crispy and not over cooked ..... giant size sweet bottomless sweet tea Best Catfish place in the state!!! Will definitely be back and we live 2 hours away I believe their PawPaw is very PROUD!!!!!!

+4

Brenda Klar

Stumbled upon this restaurant while at a dance competition in Bastrop and wow, what I find. Started with something I have never heard of or had before, deep fried deviled eggs served with a side of ranch dressing. They were fabulous. Had catfish and shrimp basket and it was wonderful. Couldn’t pass up the banana pudding and it did not disappoint. Service was great and efficient.

Bekah Andrews

Fun place and yummy food! We got the Paw Paw Platter and the deep fried deviled eggs! Both were delicious. Also loved the hushpuppies! Staff were friendly and helpful as it was our first time there.

Zany

5th visit & it's been 98% consistent. I think the portions have become smaller, meaning you're still going to leave full, just not stuffed or need a to go box like in the last few months. We generally visit on Sunday's & have always been seated right away. I have absolutely zero complaints about the food or service, both are ☆☆☆☆☆. You can't go wrong here. Highly recommend the Catfish & Paw-Paw's Platters. Don't pass this place up.

Utica Craig

My husband and I visited this restaurant on 05/11/2024. The staff was friendly during the entire visit. The bathroom was so clean. This is big for me because most establishments have...not so clean...bathrooms. We ordered the Deep Fried Deviled Eggs and House Chips with Green Chile Queso (I think that's what it was) as appetizers. I ordered the Combo Platter and my husband ordered the Paw Paw's Platter. Paw Paw's Platter : 4/5 Combo Platter : 5/5 Deep Fried Deviled Eggs : 3.5/5 House Chips with Green Chile Queso : 5/5 We are so happy that we experienced this restaurant, and it is now on our "Go to" list. The restaurant was clean. Our drinks were great. The wait time was very short, and the food was hot and fresh. My sweet tea was EVERYTHING, and while it may be unfair, I do judge places on their sweet tea lol. We were not able to try deserts because we got so full. However, WE WILL BE BACK!

+1

Beverly Albrecht

Wonderful restaurant with great food, service & reasonable prices. They have delicious catfish, hush puppies and excellent onion rings. In fact all their side dishes are great. If you love catfish, you have got to try this awesome gem of a restaurant in cute town of Bastrop. This is the best catfish I have ever had. Will definitely be back.

+15

Deb A

They were super crowded tonight yet our waitress Mandy was phenomenal! She took our order promptly after making sure which table was seated first which was much appreciated. Our drinks, appetizers and entrées came out quickly with appropriate spacing. Food was very good and filling. Will definitely be back again!

+3

Haven't been here in several years and decided to pop by- WE WILL BE BACK! Food was hot, crispy, and delicious. We had fried pickle spears as an appetizer and they were absolutely perfect. 10/10

Haven't been here in several years and decided to pop by- WE WILL BE BACK! food was hot, crispy, and delicious. We had fried pickle spears as an appetizer and they were absolutely perfect. 10/10

My family of 5 enjoyed everything we had! The service was quick and friendly and our waitress Jaz was sweet and very accommodating! The food was all well seasoned and fresh! We had Paw-Paw's plat…

This restaurant was an awesome find. The place is very welcoming. The food was fresh and served hot. The service was great.

Oh my goodness! The best fried catfish and shrimp, including the onion rings and fries!! Janice was our waitress and was outstanding. I'd give 10 stars!

Such a great place. We were in town for weekend and stumbled on Paw-Paw's. What a pleasant surprise. prices and portion sizes are great! Love the decor and homey feeling.

Awesome food and great customer service! This is a good place to bring your family and friends, I really like the fried shrimp and fried catfish!!!

I was so impressed with Paw-Paws. The service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and cute. The food was delicious- loved the catfish. The sweet tea was good. I recommend it if you're in the…

Great food here at Paw Paw's\n\nFried shrimp great breading \n\nFried catfish Was clean tasting and not mushy \n\nBeans were very good \n\nWe skipped coleslaw \n\nSide salad was best side salad I'v…

Friendly professional staff, clean restaurant food was served warm and delicious\nOnly drawback is they don't have a very good patio to sit outside on nice days to enjoy your food.

Friendly professional staff, clean restaurant food was served warm and delicious\nOnly drawback is they don't have a very good patio to sit outside on nice days to enjoy your food.

Everything that we ordered tonight was absolutely wonderful. My daughter ordered the three chicken strips. They were very tender and huge. My husband ordered the MawMaw's Burger and he it was a g…

It's a catfish house but they have the best burgers and fried chicken in town. Chill vibes good food. \nAlways recommend the onion rings!

Best fried catfish in Bastrop County. Good service, fair price, and great fish, shrimp, oysters, french fries, etc..

Food was delicious, portion sizes were worth the price and our server was very kind! Will definitely come again! Service was great!

Food and service were excellent! We had the catfish and shrimp. The green beans were delicious too. A perfect place to stop.

food and service were excellent! We had the catfish and shrimp. The green beans were delicious too. A perfect place to stop.

Food and service were excellent! We had the catfish and shrimp. The green beans were delicious too. A perfect place to stop.

Food and service were excellent! We had the catfish and shrimp. The green beans were delicious too. A perfect place to stop.

This is a great place for lunch in downtown Bastrop. Good food and lots of it, but small so get there fast or you may have to wait. But always good

The fried catfish platter is excellent. The combo platter is fantastic, the catfish basket was tasty and flavorful and the grilled chicken tender sandwich is wonderful. Top that off with a mason …

Mike Cleveland

The lunch specials were huge. Excellent quality edibles. Service was exemplary. The location echos a bit making conversation difficult. Only detractor from a perfect score

B.J. Gober

We love to go here for lunch fresh Ice tea and try the catfish plate!!!! Never disapoints try the fried shrimp or onion rings. Just get a Pawpaws platter and enjoy. Service has become slower since my last visit. Update 5/2023 dinner was very good and service was excellent. 8/19/23 Food is very good our waiter was great. 11/15/24 The food good.

One of my favs in Bastrop. Always friendly, quick service and great catfish! It's decorated with catfish, fisherman photos and everything else you'd expect from a small Texas town (although growing a…

One of my favs in Bastrop. Always friendly, quick service and great catfish! It's decorated with catfish, fisherman photos and everything else you'd expect from a small Texas town (although growi…

One of my favs in Bastrop. Always friendly, quick service and great catfish! It's decorated with catfish, fisherman photos and everything else you'd expect from a small Texas town (although growing…

Catfish not special. Prices too high. Forgot my order, no apology for the poor service~ I had to make the waiter look for my order. It had been sitting behind the counter for 10 minutes. Definitely n…

catfish not special. Prices too high. Forgot my order, no apology for the poor service~ I had to make the waiter look for my order. It had been sitting behind the counter for 10 minutes. Definitely…

Catfish not special. Prices too high. Forgot my order, no apology for the poor service~ I had to make the waiter look for my order. It had been sitting behind the counter for 10 minutes. Definite…

Catfish not special. prices too high. Forgot my order, no apology for the poor service~ I had to make the waiter look for my order. It had been sitting behind the counter for 10 minutes. Definitely…

Really good catfish and hush puppies. I didn't care for the coating on the shrimp but that's just my personal preference. The shrimp was large and good otherwise. Will be back.

Really good catfish and hush puppies. I didn't care for the coating on the shrimp but that's just my personal preference. The shrimp was large and good otherwise. Will be back.

Fish and shrimp had zero flavor. Would not eat there again. Restaurant was very clean though and staff were very friendly.

Fish and shrimp had zero flavor. Would not eat there again. Restaurant was very clean though and staff were very friendly.

We have family that live in Bastrop and this is their favorite local restaurant. It was easy to see why. The chicken Tenders were chicken fried, large, tender and juicy. The three piece was …

Located in a charming historic town. Paw Paws is uber casual and country friendly. The menu includes catfish, shrimp and chicken grilled, blackened or fried. All portions generous and tasty. Fries…

We have been eating shrimp & catfish at Paw Paw's for several years now and it is usually excellent. This time, not so much. Had to wait 25 min for a table on a Thursday. Finally got seated & th…

The food here was good but it was no better than any other seafood place. Serving sizes were small as were the catfish filets. Very high priced for what you get. Service was just average. If the gr…

Viks

For lunch special at $10.50 plus tip $5 dollars you get this many fries plus 3 small pieces of fish. Good job my local fish restaurant. It took them 2 minutes to get my order out. Not coming back ever again. Oh, this take out plate was for my 80 year old mother

This place used to be a good place to eat at but the food is now gross as well as the restaurant itself. We were served raw chicken, not sure how you mess up fried chicken, and the side dishes tasted…

This place used to be a good place to eat at but the food is now gross as well as the restaurant itself. We were served raw chicken, not sure how you mess up fried chicken, and the side dis…

This place used to be a good place to eat at but the food is now gross as well as the restaurant itself. We were served raw chicken, not sure how you mess up fried chicken, and the side dishe…