Catfish Plantation

Often regarded as the most haunted restaurant in Texas, this Victorian house was built in 1895 and served as a primary residence for many families before becoming a restaurant. The building has witnessed multiple tragic deaths, and at least four different spirits are said to inhabit its rooms.

The Catfish Plantation Restaurant, housed in an 1895 "gingerbread-type" Victorian home in Waxahachie, is often regarded as the most haunted restaurant in Texas. The Bakers purchased the long-abandoned house in 1984 and transformed it into a beloved eatery—but they soon discovered they weren't alone.

Three spirits call this Victorian home their eternal residence. Caroline Moody was among the last people to live in the house before its 1970s abandonment. She died here at age 80, a devout Baptist who disapproved of drinking. When the restaurant obtained its liquor license, Caroline made her displeasure known—staff would arrive to find wine glasses shattered across the floor. The phenomenon grew so persistent that workers began storing glasses in a sealed armoire. Caroline's spirit is often sensed in the kitchen, rearranging items to her own liking, and many believe she's responsible for the inexplicable fresh pots of coffee sometimes found in the early morning.

Elizabeth was a 20-year-old bride-to-be in the 1920s. On her wedding day, tragedy struck when either a jealous ex-boyfriend or her groom's former girlfriend stormed into her bridal suite and killed her. Her presence is experienced through a sudden, strong smell of roses. Witnesses describe her as having a gentle face with brown eyes, straight brown hair, and wearing an early 1900s dress with lace. She is known as an extremely kind ghost who often reaches out to comfort distressed visitors.

Will, the third ghost, is quieter, preferring the front porch. A farmer who lived here during the Depression, he appears dressed in overalls and vanishes when anyone approaches. He is believed responsible for the cold spots that drift through the house.

Scientific paranormal groups have confirmed the haunting. Other documented phenomena include broken clocks that chime, doors that lock and unlock themselves, lights and faucets that operate on their own, and refrigerator doors that open and close without cause. After years as the Catfish Plantation, a new business called The Blind Pig now occupies the building.