Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant Catfish isn't the only lure here By Dale Rice American-Statesman Restaurant Critic Thursday, July 18, 2002 There's a problem with catfish. Not the food, but the name. Like "steak house," "catfish restaurant" carries a certain implication that the establishment revolves around a particular fare. While it's true that the Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant serves very good catfish, the South Austin spot is more akin to an old-style Texas cafe, with a menu that includes chicken-fried steak, burgers, po' boy sandwiches and barbecued ribs, along with other seafood options such as shrimp and oysters. A good start at Cherry Creek were the fried green tomatoes ($5.29), sliced thick and rolled in corn meal that gave them a crisp crust when fried. The chicken-fried steak ($7.29) was a tender, hand-breaded beef cutlet served with a good cream gravy, highly seasoned french fries, Texas toast and a lettuce and chopped tomato salad. The fish and shrimp combo ($10.99) featured four fried catfish fillets and four fried shrimp, served with cole slaw, beans and fries. All of the components were nicely fried, with no oily residue to detract from the taste. The chocolate lover's pie ($2.99), the one dessert made in-house, had a pecan crust topped with a rich, thick chocolate mousse and a layer of lighter white chocolate cream. The fare at this casual spot with the corrugated metal walls and dockside motif was good across the board, making Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant a whole lot more than the name implies. You may contact Dale Rice at drice@statesman.com or 445-3859. | ||||
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