Ate at Middendorf's last Friday night. The new addition is very nice. There is a new entrance (with more waiting room) and a swamp themed dining room. We were seated in the original section but that was OK. Of course, they are known for their thin catfish. We all ordered the fish (except that I also had fried shrimp). The thing about Middendorf's is that they have the fish so thin that a small comes out as a heaping plate of fried goodness. There is so much on the plate, that it almost falls off. I'm not sure how they could put more on a large (we actually think one of plates was a large - by mistake - it had to be). The fish comes out hot and must be eaten right away - it does not reheat very well. The fish is also very consistent. Now my shrimp were just OK. I guess compared to the thin and crunchy fish, they seemed soft. Not sure if it is the coating or what. I think if they would butterfly their shrimp and use the same coating as the fish the shrimp could stand up to the fish - just my opinion. I also tried a different side instead of fires. The spicy new potatoes are like crawfish boil potatoes and were a pleasant contrast to all of the fried food. My mom said that the potatoe salad was good as well. Because of the location and new renovated space, I think that Middendorf's is just about the perfect outing for a casual seafood restaurant.
Picture was taken in 2008 in front of the old "new" building that was used during renovations to the orginal. With my parents are two exchange students we hosted - from Germany, Till, and Lebanon, Jimmy.
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