Where It All Began
From cabin to fish camp
Ours is the story of a two-room dog-trot cabin that turned into one of the South's favorite restaurants. That famous cabin was once used as a camp house by the Ezell family, and later became the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ezell. It sat right where it sits today, on the banks of the Tombigbee River in Lavaca, Alabama.
In 1950, the family moved out, and the cabin took on a new life as a full-time eating establishment. Word spread the way it does about good food and good people, and before long that little river cabin had become a flourishing restaurant — the Ezell's Fish Camp that generations have come to love.
A Family Legacy
Built by family, for everyone
What started with the Ezell family has been carried forward with the same care for decades. Through the years, Ezell's has stayed true to its roots: honest Southern cooking, fresh catfish, and a warm welcome for everyone who walks through the door. It's the kind of place where the staff might know your order, the river breeze comes through just right, and a meal feels a little like coming home.
Today, Ezell's is recognized as one of the best places to eat catfish in Alabama and a genuine Southwest Alabama tradition — a destination worth the drive from near and far.
Still Going Strong
Part of the South's table
More than eight decades on, Ezell's Fish Camp remains what it has always been: a riverside gathering place where families celebrate, friends catch up, and travelers discover that some traditions are worth keeping. We'd be honored to have you join the story. Come see us — check our hours and location, browse the menu, and pull up a chair.