Contest Rules

Must serve ONLY U.S. farm-raised catfish (no foreign fish).

Can be any kind of catfish dish.

Nominations should be made by a restaurant patron (excluding immediate family members).

Four restaurants will be chosen as finalists.

Restaurants chosen as finalists must be available for judging during specified dates.

A panel of judges will visit each finalist and present a plaque recognizing the restaurant as one of Alabama’s best. An overall state winner will be chosen from among the finalists.
Prior first-place winners are not eligible.

Timeline

June 12: Deadline to submit nominations.

July 2: Finalists named.

July 26-27: Judging will take place.

August: Winner announced via press release.

September: Neighbors magazine will feature the winning restaurant as part of its  recognition of National Catfish Month.