Baked catfish fillets over rice were dry and strong tasting. Even a squeeze of lemon didn't help much. They required big dollops of tartar sauce to moisten and mask an unpleasant flavor. Among the sides, favorites were fried okra, onion rings and pickled tomatoes. Potato salad and coleslaw were so-so.
Nautical knickknacks provide some visual action in the otherwise spare space.
Nevertheless the atmosphere is new and fresh-looking. Pay at the counter as you leave. Credit cards aren't accepted, so take some cash or a check. And there's no alcohol. But for cheap and plentiful family dining, Ole Whiskers is the cat's meow.