Wade's Place

We ate here December 10 and got there shortly after 5:00 pm. We first visited the shop next door. They had lots of cool stuff for sale and some of the women's clothing was very unique. We entered the cafe directly from the shop and went up to the counter to order. My cousins got the fish tacos (grilled) and the shrimp dinner (boiled) and I got the fish/shrimp dinner (fried.) Everything was delicious. I had some leftover fries and ordinarily I would have left them, but they were so good I took them home to eat later. (They had large and small styrofoam take home containers on a cart so you're able to go and get what you need.) The atmosphere was very casual and the staff was quite attentive. Overall, I thought it was a good value for the money. I would definitely eat here again.

Best grilled fish tacos in East Texas. They are the perfect combination of sweet and spice. The French fries are also amazing with a crispy batter. We love stopping at Wades Place in Chandler on our way through town. Fast friendly service. In all of the years of visiting, we have never had bad service.

Wade's food and service is always great. They have great burgers, catfish, po-boys, steak, etc. The only complaint I have is the preparation of the boiled crawfish. Very little seasoning on the crawfish and NONE on the corn and potatoes. I think the corn and potatoes should be in the boil with the crawfish but it seems that they don't do that anymore. Don't get me wrong, everything else on the menu is done well and is delicious and the prices are reasonable. Wade's is BYOB also. Highly recommend Wade's Place in Chandler, TX.

I finally had a chance to try Wade's Place in Chandler. I was on my way to drop off a rescue dog with its new owner and that's when I passed up Wade's and realized I've never ate there before. We dropped the puppy off and made our way back to the restaurant. It was myself, my oldest, one of my twins (his name is actually Wade), and their friend. Wade and myself got the lunch special (crawfish etouffee over two crispy catfish filets, on a bed of rice, served with corn on the cob). My oldest got the 8 piece shrimp dinner and their friend got the shrimp poboy. Maybe 10 minutes went by and they started to bring our food out. We were all very pleased with everything. The catfish was nice and crispy on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside. The crawfish etouffee had such a good flavor, especially over the perfectly cooked rice. The older boys loved their shrimp as well. The corn had quite the kick to it, but we still ate it, seeing as it had a good flavor. The fries were excellent by the way. They all split that 1 piece of cake for some reason lol. They said the flavor was on point, but they felt like it wasn't that moist. Either way, they left no crumbs behind. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other options on their menu in the near future. It's only a short drive from Tyler.

If I had to choose one place to eat for the rest of my life, this would be it. We drive in 2.5 hours every 3 months and we MUST stop at Wade's. We used to live in the area and it was a weekly lunch and dinner. They simply cook boiled shrimp, crawfish AND catfish to perfection. They have never failed us. During the fall, spring, and summer they have great outdoor seating.

Make sure to try and get here early as the line starts to build towards dinner time. Plenty of seating outdoors and indoors, and the food is great to eat. I ordered the king crab legs and a shrimp po boy and had to take it home as it was a lot of food to eat. There is also a shopping center next door to pass the time if the line is long. Will be back for more good sea food and burgers.