The Take
Get the grilled or blackened shrimp or catfish at Fat Willie's Fish Camp. The fried baskets are the tourist trap that turns a real seafood spot into average goyslop.
This family-owned Brandon institution since 1975 keeps the focus on actual fish instead of corporate chain LARP. Nostalgia buyers come here to signal they still know the old local way before every place went full fry.
The Verdict
Fat Willie's stays standing because the grilled and blackened options deliver the point of a fish camp. Everything else is the same fried default you can get anywhere with worse oil.
Order the grilled or blackened shrimp or catfish with sides.
Common Questions
Is Fat Willie's Fish Camp healthy?
No. Grilled or blackened keeps it lighter while fried baskets load on the oil.
What should you avoid at Fat Willie's Fish Camp?
Heavy fried platters if you care about the frying oil quality.
Does Fat Willie's Fish Camp use seed oils?
Traditional spot. Confirm current frying oil before committing to anything fried.
