Catfish Charlie's Restaurant & Lounge - Wellington, MO

06/13/2026

In case you missed it the first time…

🎥 America's Best Restaurants is coming to Wellington, and they’re filming RIGHT HERE at Catfish Charlie’s! 🎥

We’re incredibly honored to be selected by America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow, a nationwide program that highlights locally loved restaurants and the communities that make them special.

To everyone who has supported us over the years, shared our posts, recommended us to friends, celebrated milestones with us, or simply stopped in for a meal… THANK YOU. This opportunity wouldn’t exist without you.

And the excitement is just getting started! 👀

🎬 Filming day is coming soon
🎬 Customer participation opportunities are on the way
🎬 Behind-the-scenes content is coming
🎬 More surprises are still to come

Who’s excited to see our little corner of Missouri featured on a national platform? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

👇 Let us know in the comments where you’re tuning in from!

06/12/2026

Sunday plans? We’ve got just the thing. ☀️🎶

Join us Sunday afternoon for live music by Emmitt Rickey Music from 2–5PM!

Grab a seat on our two-tiered patio overlooking Sni-A-Bar Creek, enjoy your favorite food and drinks, and spend your Sunday soaking up the waterfront views.

Good music. Great food. Cold drinks. The perfect way to close out the weekend.

📍 6909 HWY 224, Wellington, MO
📞 816-240-0006

Who’s coming out to enjoy some live music with us on Sunday? 👇🎸

Event Link: https://facebook.com/events/s/emmitt-rickey-catfish-charlies/938582058879039/

Sunday afternoon! Catfish Charlie's Restaurant & Lounge - Wellington, MO

06/12/2026

Happy Birthday to one of our longtime servers, manager, and often one of your favorites — Taylor Snyder! 🎉

Since Taylor joined the family in 2021, she’s been a smiling face, a dedicated team member, and a big part of what makes Catfish Charlie’s feel like home. Whether she’s keeping drinks full, making guests laugh, or helping the team power through a busy shift, she always brings her best — and we’re so lucky to have her.

Not only is she celebrating another trip around the sun today, but she’s also celebrating 5 years with Catfish Charlie’s this month! 🐟❤️

If Taylor has ever taken care of your table, brightened your day, or made your visit a little more special, help us show her some love!

👇 Drop a birthday wish or your favorite Taylor memory in the comments! 👇

Happy Birthday, Taylor, and thank you for 5 amazing years! 🎈🥂💙

06/11/2026

WOW. 🤯

The excitement surrounding our big announcement has been incredible! Thank you to everyone who liked, shared, commented, guessed, and celebrated with us as we revealed that Catfish Charlie’s will be featured on America's Best Restaurants! 🎥🍤

We are beyond grateful for this amazing community. Your support, enthusiasm, and loyalty are what make opportunities like this possible. Seeing everyone’s excitement over the announcement has been so much fun, and we can’t wait to share more from this experience with you!

Now for the moment you’ve been waiting for… 🎉

🏆 GIVEAWAY WINNERS 🏆

🥇 Krista Merrifield Salyer
🥇 Trapper Mike James
🥇 Shyla Anne White

Congratulations! To redeem your prize, simply show this post along with a valid photo ID to your server during your visit.

And because we’re still celebrating…

👇 Drop a GIF in the comments that best describes your reaction to the America’s Best Restaurants announcement! 👇

We’ve loved seeing your excitement and can’t wait to see your reactions. Thank you for being part of the Catfish Charlie’s family! ❤️

06/11/2026

🚨LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! 🚨

For weeks, we’ve been dropping hints, teasing surprises, and trying our absolute hardest not to spill the beans…

Well, today we can finally share the BIG news! 🔥🎉

This is the announcement we’ve been dying to tell you about… and it wasn’t easy keeping it a secret! 🔥🎉

🎥 America's Best Restaurants IS COMING TO WELLINGTON… AND THEY’RE FILMING RIGHT HERE WITH US! 🎥

That’s right! The America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow travels across the country showcasing locally loved restaurants and the people and communities that make them special. Soon, they’ll be stopping right here in Wellington!

To say we’re excited would be an understatement. This is an incredible opportunity, and one that simply would not have been possible without the support of this amazing community.

From our regulars who walk through the door week after week, to the families who celebrate special moments with us, to every person who has shared a post, recommended us to a friend, or supported us along the way—this recognition belongs just as much to Wellington as it does to us. 🧡

When America’s Best Restaurants arrives, they’re not just showcasing our restaurant—they’re showcasing the community that has helped us grow into what we are today.

And now the countdown begins… 👀

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more details about filming day, what to expect, and how YOU can be part of the excitement. Trust us—you won’t want to miss it. 🎥🔥

We’ll also be announcing opportunities for customers to be here during filming, behind-the-scenes updates, and a few surprises along the way.

And it gets even better…

When the ABR crew is in town, they’ll be choosing a couple of lucky people from the comments below to win a $25 gift card! 🎁

👇 Drop a comment below to enter!
👇 Tag someone you’d bring in for dinner!
👇 Share this post and help us celebrate!

For everyone who’s followed the hints, tried to guess the surprise, and stuck with us through the suspense… this is what we’ve been counting down to and trust us… the fun is just getting started. Stay tuned for filming details, behind-the-scenes content, and more surprises along the way!

THANK YOU, Wellington, for believing in us, supporting us, and helping put our little town on the map.

Now let’s show America what Wellington is all about. 🔥🎥🍽️🧡

📢 Stay tuned—filming date & day-of details are coming soon!

06/10/2026

🚨 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT 🚨

The secret is finally dropping 👀🎉

For weeks, you’ve been guessing, speculating, and trying to crack the code—and the wait is almost over.

We promised a big announcement when we hit 10K followers… and thanks to YOU, we did it ❤️

We think this secret deserves its own moment in the spotlight, so giveaway winners will be announced tomorrow at noon 🏆✨

Make sure you’re following along so you don’t miss the big reveal TONIGHT… we’re finally letting this cat out of the bag 🐱🎁

Any final guesses before the reveal? 👇🔥

📍 Location: 6909 HWY 224, Wellington, MO
🕒 Hours:
Thursday: 4PM-9PM
Friday & Saturday: 11AM-9PM
Sunday: 11AM-6PM
📞 Phone: 816-240-0006

06/09/2026

🚨 THE MOMENT IS ALMOST HERE 🚨

We are officially LESS THAN 150 FOLLOWERS away from our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 👀🔥
We’ve been building this for weeks… and we’re just as excited (and impatient 😏) as you are.

Now it’s YOUR turn to guess what’s coming.

👇 Drop your best guess in the comments 👇
No hints. No spoilers. Just your wildest guess.

AND HERE’S THE FUN PART…

🏆 The FIRST PERSON to guess correctly will win a
FREE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SNOW CRAB LEG DINNER 🦀🔥

We’ll be announcing our THREE GIVEAWAY WINNERS at the same time—so if you’ve already entered, you’re still in the running!

👉 Tag someone who needs in on this
👉 Invite your friends to follow
👉 And drop those guesses… because the countdown is officially ON

The wait is almost over! ❤️🌿🍽️

06/08/2026

What is a Sea Hog, you ask? 👀

Only one of the most talked-about items on our menu.

Jumbo shrimp. Wrapped in bacon. Laid over our secret house sauce (aka: the part people try to guess but never quite nail) paired with a side salad and baked potato.

It’s salty, smoky, saucy, and a little dangerous in the best way.

Try it once… and you’ll understand why it has a name. 🥓🍤

If you’ve tried this before, let us know what you think 👇

And if you haven’t, you’ll definitely want to add this to your to-do list! 😉

06/07/2026

Less than 500 followers stand between us and the BIGGEST announcement yet! 🎉

From our locals in Wellington & Lexington to our friends who make the drive from the city, we couldn’t have gotten this far without YOU. Thank you for supporting our family-owned, rustic creekside restaurant and making us a destination worth visiting.

You’ve been so patient on our road to 10K but we’re asking for one final push!

📱 To invite your friends:
1️⃣ Go to our page
2️⃣ Click the three dots (•••)
3️⃣ Select “Invite Friends”
4️⃣ Choose your friends (or “Select All”)
5️⃣ Hit Send

As a bonus, everyone who invites their friends and comments “DONE” below will receive an extra entry into our giveaway! 🎁

Help us cross the finish line—then get ready for the announcement you’ve all been waiting for! 👀