Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop

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5225 S Harper Ave Ste A
Chicago, IL 60615

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(773) 363-4943
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the best jamabalaya! not to mention excellent service, crispy fried green tomatoes, delicious cobbler...

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I loved the food and the service at the Evanston location! Sunday afternoon, decided to try Hyde Park location because I was near the area. Everything was great from the time we w...

Gone... Johnny Cakes and all... 10/7/2013

Well, I was invited to this 'now departed' Hyde Park staple, a few years ago. A guy had come in from France... more
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Gone... Johnny Cakes and all... 10/7/2013

YeyeLynvonne Provided by Partner
Well, I was invited to this 'now departed' Hyde Park staple, a few years ago. A guy had come in from France to see a blues musician friend and Chic... more
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Great Food, Great Server, Rude and Abrupt Ending! 1/12/2009

I loved the food and the service at the Evanston location! Sunday afternoon, decided to try Hyde Park location because I was near the area. Everything was great from the time we were seated, our server Susan, was excellent, as was the food and our dessert. more
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the best jamabalaya! not to mention excellent service, cr... 7/23/2007

the best jamabalaya! not to mention excellent service, crispy fried green tomatoes, delicious cobbler... more
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the best jamabalaya! not to mention excellent service, cr... 7/23/2007

etoiles Provided by Partner
the best jamabalaya! not to mention excellent service, crispy fried green tomatoes, delicious cobbler dessert. and did i already mention the best j... more
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Dixie's Authentic Southern Soul Food 1/19/2007

I'm from the south and know what soul food should taste like and this place does it really well. A regular... more
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Dixie's Authentic Southern Soul Food 1/19/2007

bermudezlm Provided by Partner
I'm from the south and know what soul food should taste like and this place does it really well. A regular took us to Dixie’s Kitchen last night an... more
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JUST LIKE IN NEW ORLEANS BUT BETTER!!!!!!!!!!! 12/15/2005

My first time at this place and it won't be the last the gumbo was great spicy and good not crazy about the cornbread the catfish was not greasy coleslaw had an interesting flavor, will go back love this place best I've had. Pros: not crowded Cons: parking more
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worth the wait 11/7/2005

this place is one of my favorites in the city. good food, good service. long waits, yes, but I know to expect it and it's worth the wait. my favorites are the fried green tomatoes and blackened catfish. I don't really like the desserts, because I don't like peach cobbler, but everyone else does. Pros: great food, great service Cons: long wait more
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I come 260 miles for the Fried Green Tomatoes 7/21/2005

Whenever I'm in Chicago, the first place I go to eat is the Dixie Kitchen. I usually try to squeeze two to three visits when I'm there. I think I come to Chicago for this wonderful best kept Chicagoland secret. The food has always been great, flavorful, fresh and presented by delightful servers. The deserts are awesome and overfilling!!! I usually order the catfish which always comes out fried to perfection. But its the fried green tomatoes.. they are great!! I recommend this restaurant and the tomatoes to everyone who visits Chicago.. its a must visit even before you go to the Navy Pier. Pros: food, servers Cons: Parking more
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BEST FRIED GREEN TOMATOES!!! 7/8/2005

The atmosphere is great....it's small and reminds you of an actual southern kitchen. The fried green tomamtoes are delicious!!!! That is the main dish that I go there for. The johnny cakes are good as well as the catfish (very good propotion). The sides are ok (the greens need hot sauce added to them to give them that umph). The drinks are good.....the iced teas, the peach drink (with alcohol) is marvelous...the way that they serve drinks from jars is really fun! A++++ Rating! Pros: Fried Green Tomatoes, Drinks & Catfish, Small & Interesting Cons: Bland side dishes, Wait is long more
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Hidden in Hyde Park 7/1/2005

You must try the fried green tomatoes, the best in Chicago. Johnny Cakes, corn meal pancakes, are heavenly soft, rich and sweet with some creamy honey butte on them. Crawfish Etouffe is full of wonderful spicey, sweet flavors. The best side dishes are the black eyed peas, red beans and greens. Fried catfish fillets are coated with corn meal, but not too hard. and arenutty and sweet. Pros: Good Value, Satisfying Cons: Difficult to find, Crowded for lunch more
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I'm hooked! 1/21/2003

I frequent the new Lansing location. I live in Indiana, so this is most convenient for me. The fried green tomatoes are a wonderful thing. The peach-glazed chicken wings are addictive. The catfish fried to perfection. Seafood cakes are in a delicious league of their own. I don't even mind the often long wait to be seated because I know that I'm in store for a treat. On the down side: the corn muffins are dry(so eat the johnny cakes instead); the greens are a bit boring and the red beans and rice is bland. That being said, Dixie Kitchen is one of my favorite eateries. It's becoming one of my casual ""let's meet up for dinner"" recommendations. Portions are huge. I always have to take food home. Even my teenage son, the bottomless pit, can't finish his meal. Pros: Fried green tomatoes, Peach-glazed wings, Inexpensive Cons: Crowded, Red beans and rice, Corn muffins more
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at least once a week 11/11/2002

we try to go here at least once a week. the people are friendly - the food tremendous. more
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Not fancy, just good! 8/21/2002

Love the cobbler and the subtle flavor of the pulled pork. more
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Try The One in Evanston 8/5/2002

I haven't eaten at the Dixie's in Hyde Park, but the on in Evanston has great food and good service. The fried green tomatos are worth driving to Evanston for alone; they are fried good, hard and hot with a dash of hot sauce; ummm good. The fried chicken is good; but the greens didn't have enough smoked flavor to them. The johnnie cakes (or hot water cornbread) is the bomb too. The fried catfish couldn't have been better; but the iced tea was very comforting and you sweetened it yourself. The mac and cheese was great as well. We have to take our food home cause we couldn;t eat it all. Now; the dessert; the peachcobbler was just like my grandmom makes it. The peaches are sweet; and the juice is runny and sweet; you can taste the butter and sugar in it; very, very good. Pros: Fried Green Tomatoes, Johnnie Cakes, Good Parking Cons: Small and Crowded, Need Reservations, Greens flat more
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  • The Scene
    In this tiny room, seemingly not much bigger than your kitchen, the roadhouse decor is crafted from rusty advertising signs, an Ethyl pump, old license plates and vintage...

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  • Payments: Visa, Cash, Discover, American Express, Master Card, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: South Side, Hyde Park
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