Home of the World-Famous Original Thin Fried Catfish®
Home of the World-Famous Original Thin Fried Catfish®
We’ve super excited about our *Pop-Up Middendorf’s* in Baton Rouge. Here’s the official press release with a lot more information:
For the first time in its 91 year history, Middendorf’s Seafood Restaurant, a true Louisiana icon, is heading to the Louisiana State Capitol.
This March, Owner and Chef Horst Pfeifer will bring the unmistakable flavors of Middendorf’s to downtown Baton Rouge with a two week pop-up at Passé Restaurant. The special event is a full kitchen takeover by the “Home of the World Famous Original Thin Fried Catfish®,” offering Baton Rouge diners a rare opportunity to experience a legendary Louisiana restaurant without making the drive to Manchac.
“We get asked all the time to build a Middendorf’s location in Baton Rouge. Well, this is the next best thing,” said Middendorf’s Owner Horst Pfeifer. “This is really exciting to be doing a pop-up at Passé restaurant. We hope to see our regulars who travel out to Manchac, along with plenty of new faces who can finally get a taste of our Thin Fried Catfish. It’s going to be a true adventure, and we’re ready for it. Look out, Baton Rouge. Here we come!”
The pop-up will be at Passé Restaurant, March 17-20 and March 24-27, 11:00am-7:00pm. Middendorf’s will be serving lunch and dinner with a limited menu featuring many of the restaurant’s favorite dishes, including their signature Thin Fried Catfish. On pop-up days, Passé will be serving breakfast only, 7:00am-10:30am. It’s conveniently located inside the Origin Hotel.
“We are thrilled that Middendorf’s is finally coming to Baton Rouge and that we have a big part in making it happen,” shared Origin Hotel General Manager Courtney Wesley. “We know our city will make them feel very welcome – perhaps, so much so that they’ll never want to leave. And you better believe that I’ll be making daily trips from my office to get my Thin Fried Catfish fix.”
Middendorf’s first introduced its Thin Fried Catfish to Louisiana in 1934, when the restaurant opened as a small roadside diner in the heart of the Manchac Swamp. Over the decades, it has grown into a beloved destination with two locations: the original Middendorf’s in Manchac and a second in Slidell, opened during the restaurant’s 85th anniversary year.
Through hurricanes, changing times, and 91 years of history, Middendorf’s has remained committed to its traditions. The recipe for its famous Thin Fried Catfish remains unchanged, and while the buildings may be larger today, the restaurant continues to operate as a locally owned small business — just as it has since the beginning.
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