Topping off at The Dixie House Cafe

Recently my wife and I have been getting burned out on the usual places we eat around town. I happen to have a very forgiving palate but my wife can't stomach much. Over the years I have learned to accept her simple tastes in food so we've frequented some of the same places again and again. Sometimes we leave in disappointment, others we leave thinking "At least we ate today". I am a google contributor so I have an extensive list of places I want to visit so I decided we would try one out on a Saturday afternoon.

We were looking for someplace to eat that was different yet familiar. I looked into some of the southern country cooking places on my list and settled on the Dixie House Cafe. Crowded into a busy retail area near the Hules mall Dixie House Cafe is relatively easy to find South of 30 on Hulen next to the Half Price Books.

If you're looking for intimate or booth dining look elsewhere. From what I saw the place is all a jumble of tables. The wait staff all work together to make your dining experience pleasant and very efficient so the one who seats you might not be the one who takes your order or the one who brings your food or refills your drinks. I can say that this set-up did seem to make things move along rather quickly on a busy Saturday lunch rush.

The Staff was kind and unobtrusive and they take pride in their work. From what I saw of the cleanliness of the store and restrooms the folks at Dixie House Cafe keep their business up to par.

At first, the menu can seem confusing but there is a simple 4-5 special dishes for each day, smaller portions for kids meals, a list of sides, desserts and other options. I ordered the Pork Chops and Eggs, my Wife got Chicken Fried Steak and my kiddo ordered a Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Texas Toast with Mashed Potatoes. Even though my eggs were slightly overcooked from what I ordered the meal was very good and it hit the spot.

For 3 people $34 isn't bad especially since we were all happy and there were leftovers enough to quench our late-night munchies later. I give The Dixie House Cafe out of 5 stars. Check them out.

If you are looking for some old fashioned Southern cooking this is a place that will give you exactly what you desire. You can find the Dixie House Cafe on the Westside of Fort Worth in the Hulen area near the Mall.