Dixie Cafe — Restaurant in Byrdstown

I’m not sure how long this cafe has been around but the food was AMAZING!

We sat in the back watching how the customers interacted with the employees & vice versa. It’s a warm welcoming place that has live music on the weekends.

The prices are great & you get a lot of food. I ordered the 2 Pc. Lemon Pepper Chicken on Rice $9.95 with brussel sprouts & deviled eggs as my sides. It comes with a dinner roll.

My friend Charity Cruz ordered the 2 Pc. Grilled Pork Chops $11.95 with mac & cheese & green beans as her sides. It comes with a dinner roll.

The only small complaint we had is they brought my food out before hers & it was a good minute before hers was brought out. So the dilemma is do I start to eat my food & hope hers arrives soon or do I wait & risk mine getting cold?

You don’t normally see deviled eggs on the menu as a side. I’m glad I choose to get them! They were delicious. I’m new to eating brussels sprouts (like within the last year). Every time my friend orders them she always gets balsamic vinegar. I asked our server if he had this and he said unfortunately, no. So I was a little leery since that’s how’s I’ve always now eaten them but I went ahead and ordered them anyway. They needed NOTHING additional on them because they were seasoned perfectly! These were by far the best brussels sprouts that I have ever ate.

The chicken was tender and flavorful. I wish the rice would’ve had some type of seasoning in it just to give it some type of flavor. It was just rice, nothing spectacular. The chicken definitely made up for it!

The pork chops were very tender, they were unfortunately a little on the bland side. She added salt, pepper and even asked for A1. If they can get it to where there is seasoning coming through those pork chops would definitely be a 10!

The mac & cheese was cheesy, but it too, was a little bland. She wasn’t a fan of the green beans, she said there was a sweet taste to them. I don’t particularly like green beans but I did try them. I personally didn’t taste anything sweet to them but then again, I literally had one piece on my fork lol.

We will...

Yes. Even in the South. It is hard to find a restaurant where the grub is actually homemade. And good.

Being a southern lady, it better be good as we’ll tell it like it is.

Did I mention good? So good, you’ll want to slap your momma 😉😄.

Actually satisfying & pleasing your taste buds & your innards in one place. Plus getting good food of what you pay for (especially nowadays).

We are fortunate to have The Dixie. You will find all of the above mentioned at The Dixie. The only thing I didn’t like, there was no more of the Greatest Peanut Butter Pie 🥹

The chicken strips are hand breaded with care. The batter is flaky & light on thick strips of chicken. No need to worry if you take leftovers home with you, these chickens won’t dry out in your fridge 🐔🍗

The atmosphere is homely. 7 years ago, since day one that we’ve begun eating there, the attentive, hard working staff makes everyone feel comfortable; so you won’t feel like s stranger. In fact, you’ll meet new friends there.

It’s a good thing we live around close enough, I can stop by or call ahead for that delicious Peanut Butter Pie that I missed out on yesterday. Now...

I don’t think I’ve ever had better food even in the high dollar restaurants. It’s a place where everyone knows your name and if they don’t when you walk in, they will when you walk out. Just in Byrdstown for an overnight visit and doctor’s appointment but had three meals at this café and I wouldn’t recommend any other place. Chocolate gravy over biscuits. I’ve never heard of it before. Amazing. I don’t think that Johnny, the owner and cook for 21 years knows how to make a bad meal. From the coffee, to the breakfast, dinner and two homemade pies. I would go back to Byrdstown driving the six hours just to eat there again. Hey Johnny, I forgot to tell you on my last time in there - pie to go for the ride home, that I met your cousin Kiki at the doctors office and she said to say hello. And, your peanut butter pie was amazing and I heard no complaints from Karen about the...