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Dixie Kitchen in Evanston is a three star American restaurant. This restaurant is situated in the Hyde Park neighborhood. It's known for its cajun & creole offerings. Know before you go: this place features live music. This restaurant features a full bar. People who have eaten here found the food great. The service is ok.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place and the fact that they start you off with some tiny cornmeal pancakes. I always get their fried catfish here, and it's delicious with my usual side order of plantains and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great with kids. The little cornmeal pancakes they start you off with could be a meal in itself for my little boys. I love everything I've had there, and I'm a fan of the campy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a big fan of the Dixie in Hyde Park, but since it has closed I've had to come up to Evanston to get my fix.I miss the authenticity of the Hyde Park Dixie Kitchen. There was no "Cajun pasta" on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm...whenever my expectation are lowered I take a shot to the gut. I really didn't want to like anything about this place. I've had the fake cajun/southern places in the Midwest. Some are achingly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too spicy, or not too spicy: that is the question. I love heat, but cajun food confuses me when it comes to heat. I am aware that some people can't stand anything spicy than ice cream and others can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been dying to try out this place and finally had a chance today after playing hooky! Shh... It was the three of us, me, my mom, and my brother. We all basically ordered the same dish... Seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fried-chicken connoisseur... if there's one thing southern girls know it's crispy, delicious fried chicken, and Dixie Kitchen has some of the best I've found in the Chicago area so far. It helps...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Southern Dining! Great food, great prices and very good service. I highly recommend the fried green tomatos.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in Evanston. Tons of food (usually enough for two meals) at a good price -- especially the weekday breakfast and lunch specials. The fried chicken and pastas aren't very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you want to feel like the South has risen again?Do you think sweet tea should be injected through IV's?Does the word "po-boy" make you think that everything in the world will be ok?I have been here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is interesting....they give you tons of food! And yes, you totally feel like your in the south...service slow, people are nice, southern drawl even...hilarious. The prices are not like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let it be known that the cheese grits give this place four stars alone.The decor is kitschy, but charming. We went on a Sunday for the brunch and got there right before 11am, which seemed to be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is overrated. It's okay, but I'm not writing home about this place. But, I do love the little cakes that come out before your meal, all hot and ready to be slathered in butter. DO NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, MAN. What can I say? I lived in the south for ten years. Two of those ten were spent in LA. Not Louisiana... but lower Alabama. Although nothing will ever beat sitting on the porch eating...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had the jambalaya, the fried mussles and something else. I am not an Obama fan. The food didn't taste good. It is really expensive. They bring out hotcakes right after you order. I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Someone suggested this as a good lunch spot and I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I thought it would be a bit more exotic. Granted, I ordered a pretty standard omelet with ham and cheddar. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place!From the kitschy decor to the music to the friendly waitstaff to the AWESOME FOOD.On my most recent trip here, I came with my mom for lunch. We split the fried green...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for dinner on Saturday and it was a few points less of ok. I had the gumbo - and it wasn't very good. I think I could make gumbo from the Zataran's box and have it taste better. I liked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hot diggity damn does this joint get busy around lunch time.i generally think of the food here as "good." it's nothing amazing, but it holds it's own. i love me some johnny cakes, but i'd love em even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great if you like eating next to food splatters on the wall. Clean up people!
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
two and a half stars....pros:really good pricesbig portionsnice, quick servicecons:I hate being "that girl" but I read the lunch menu in one minute and immediately said "there is nothing healthy on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was O.K.,but barely seasoned.I had the gumbo and a piece of catfish( stolen from a friend )and both were just alright..The Hyde park location seems to season the food better.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever been to a Cajun Food Factory?I hadn't either until I came here. It wasn't bad...it's just that this is the kind of place Lenin would have been so proud of. So the decor is cute, except...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is very charming and the wait staff is quite attentive... but the food is not mind blowing, thus the 3 stars. It's ok and I have ventured to the Evanston location twice now. First time, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't wowed by the chicken sandwich and grits. Only been once.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a "cheap place to eat" without even knowing until I got there that this is the counterpart of the location of "Check Please!" fame. On Tuesday business was slow so we were seated right...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I need to update my rating of Dixie Kitchen a bit. I've been going in a lot more often lately, mainly for Jambalaya, which is excellent. The fried green tomatoes are also a must order for me now;...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i no longer have any complaints about this place now that i am sure the server from hell no longer works there. in addition, the recent discovery of sides of country ham make me wish they had it on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp search "Jambalaya" near Evanston, IL and you'll get Dixie Kitchen and.. not much else. Considering jambalaya is one of my most favorite meals ever and that this place is but one long mile away,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
four words:peach glazed chicken wings.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time for brunch, Le Peep next door was as busy, but Dixie got us in quicker. Dixie's waiting area is tiny and in the cold of winter it's not fun standing between the entrance and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS!Even though I only gave it four stars, this place is AWESOME. I went here for the first time today and had the Jambalaya omelet - it was a perfect mix of spicy and cheesy. The hollondaise...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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I LOVE THIS PLACE! I'm from Texas and when I need good southern, homecooking I head to Evanston. The fried okra reminds me of moms (shhh, don't tell her). The biscuits and gravy are a must for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
about as cajun as as george bush buying a hurricane lamp at a kennibunkport antique store.okay, maybe the non "cajun" meals are better renditions, but delta food deserves better. suck it up, and book...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Southern cooking is such a treat.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I walked by this place probably a thousand times and always thought it was a fish place so I never walked in. Then they aired the Obama Check Please episode and he went there so I checked out the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dixie Kitchen is one of my first restaurant experiences in Evanston. Although the authenticity of its food might leave something more to be wanted, I think it's totally satisfying and delicious when...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
it's not terrible, but it's not great either. it's less creole or cajun cuisine and more creole and cajun THEMED. sure... you're hard-pressed to find authentic cajun/southern cooking anywhere in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well HELL, if Obama likes it, it must be good! In fact, a couple of friends and I headed out to Dixie kitchen due to the resurgence of the Obama Check Please! show. You MUST be thinking- How cliched,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Evanston location today for lunch and was disappointed overall. The half-sandwich po-boy lunch special consisted of just three small pieces of oyster and was tasteless. My friend had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here 3 times....each time I walked away with a massive stomach ache and headache. I don't know why. I've had both breakfast and lunch cuisine. I liked the fried green tomatoes, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While the food was very good, not everything on the menu is as authentic to classic Louisiana cuisine as one might expect. Trust me, I lived there for 6 years and it was like nails on a chalkboard...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went back to DK after a friend told me she had a great experience there. The food was much better, as was the service...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum, but nothing spectacular.Smallish joint, good food, and I've never left without a full belly. Can't beat that, but it's overpriced and nothing out of the ordinary. I will say that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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There's nothing like sitting down at a restaurant and getting warm mini corn-pancakes in the bread basket. They've got crazy flavorful Jamaican chicken wings and huge salads. Sadly, I was a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's face it, Many have tried and failed to bring the true taste of Southern Cajun cuisine to Illinois. I think Dixie Kitchen is a few jumps away from making that a reality. They have not quite yet...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Southern food is known to be vegetarian hostile. Yet, I can still find something to eat at Dixie Kitchen. I've had their Southern Eggs Benedict (without ham) for breakfast, and it was alright. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to frequent this place alot when I lived in Evanston a few years ago (it was also literally a 5 minute walk from door to door). Well, I'm back visiting Evanston again and ordered my favorites:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason they got 2 stars instead of 1 was because the waitstaff was very nice. Other than that, it was stank.I have eaten at the Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop in Hyde Park several times and have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my first taste of cajun/creole outside of new orleans. 3 stars for great cornbread and when i asked them to make my crawfish etouffe extra spicy they hooked it up. probably more than they should have,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Godammit! How did I get suckered into eating at another Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop?I have GOT to stop trying to placate the man by letting him chose the dinner spots - this was a critical mistake!The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Can I really make a ceiling lamp out of a large 1980's aluminum Jay's Potato Chip container? Indeed. What about a rusted watering can? Certainly. After losing myself in the art of innate light...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent southern-style food, but nothing special here. I quite liked the corn bread, but found my jambalaya to be under seasoned. I would try this place again, but I'm not in Evanston often enough...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love Dixie Kitchen's sunday brunch. The biscuits and gravy are amazing and I LOVE the cheese grits- yummy. I have returned there for dinner and was not that impressed. The fried chicken was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Beats me why Dixie Kitchen is in Evanston because the decor, kill-me-now-please attitude of some of the staff, and food are a perfect fit for Orleans Place in Six Flags Great America. Hey, if you dig...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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I didn't see any bait here but the kitchen sure is good! This is New Orleans style food at its down-home best. Having lived in the Big Easy for a few years, we were happy to find a restaurant where they know...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm undecided on how much i like Dixie Kitchen. I've been there four times. The first time was really very good, but since then its been pretty average. Its always good enough that I'll come back...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised by the less than average reviews. I enjoy this place. I like the sampler platter (Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice and Gumbo). It's not as spicy as I'd like, but still good. I get their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Still Hurting for some authentic Southern Chicken-Fried Steak. This wasn't it. Don't get me wrong- I had a good time- the service was fine-Dixie's was not bad, simply disappointing CFS- but If I came...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the best Irish coffee I've ever had! I'm usually a sucker for chilaquiles, but decided to go with the scrambled tacos instead. (Their version of chilaquiles had chorizo, which I don't eat,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Southern Food in the Northside neighborhood. I love the Gumbo, okra and Corn muffin.If you like some good Soulfood, go there. Only cripe I have is the last time we had food the Gumbo had the spice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In short Dixie Kitchen has sub-par service and mediocre food. I see lots of great reviews about there food written here, I'm guessing these reviewers probably never had good Cajun food as Dixie...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish we made it here for the breakfast everyone is raving about! We had lunch at Dixie Kitchen. I thought it was pretty good, but southern food is a weakness of mine. My partner did not enjoy her...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We LOVE this place for breakfast on the weekends. I'm a huge fan of the chicken hash and my husband loves the biscuits and gravy. We've always had great service.***We were just at Dixie Kitchen on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of an embarrassing night tonight for me. I was super excited because I had gotten free tickets, popcorn and drinks to see "National Treasure 2" 2 days before it's official release at the Century...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place for breakfast. We've loved everything in our 10 times there. Laid back but good service. Nice casual atmosphere. Kid friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Southern Cooking is my vice. If you are a Northern trapped in an all too frigid world Dixie is the place for you. I am particularly fond of the Breakfast menu (served until 2pm) which can ameliorate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love their food, I always stuff myself during brunch here. Unforntunately, I have never had the free mini-stack of pancakes that Dee W. speaks of :-( The cheese grits are great, as is the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, nice location, decent service. I've had good experiences here and...not-so good experiences. Maybe it's because the Dixie Kitchen on the southside kicks so much ass, maybe it was the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had seen this little place several times and wanted to check it out this past Sunday. I was looking for a great crawfish etouffee to love. So, after we went to the movies, we decided to stop in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dixie Kitchen is definitely a must-do for breakfast/brunch if you're in the area. Decor here is decidely southern with a comfortable feel. The Southern spin on a traditional dish here is authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before my dearest friend, Sheila, moved to Australia, we went here to celebrate. Of course, this was like the 900th time we had been to the Dixie Kitchen, but a celebration makes it different.I love...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"This place is great and the food is even better." If you want some great gumbo then this is the place to be. They give you a huge portions too so come here with a empty stomach.Also their breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heavenly pulled chicken and lots of it. Cheese grits to die for. I am so glad that Z suggested this place before the movie on Saturday. Oh man, this may be tied with Fat Willy's for my fave pulled...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm here probably 3 mornings a week for their breakfast (I need to figure out how to make a decent breakfast at home...) BEST in town, and not just because it's also the best deal. I have no idea...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their lunch specials are simply delish and I keep on hearing great reviews about their breakfast and weekend brunch deals. IT's definitely very kitchy and comfy cozy inside. In the beginning,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a connoisseur of cajun/creole food in any sense but I thought this food tasted pretty darn good. We had jerk chicken wings (yum), jambalaya, and gumbo. Cornbread is also always a nice plus....
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I ate here today. I can not comment on the Seafood but the Burger I had was great and the Pasta with Chicken my wife had was fabulous! Order the Half order of pasta its enough, trust me....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was disappointed. It had been a while since I had been to the Hyde Park location and that was really good but I'm hardly in that area. I was excited about trying the Evanston Location.The good news:...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The last time we went to this location, I ordered the gumbo, and my husband ordered ribs (with his 2 sides: coleslaw and fries). The gumbo was fine, but the ribs arrived at our table cold. We sent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved to hit this place up for some stick to your ribs food when I was at NU. Rule of thumb for ordering here, the more calories the dish has, the tastier it is. Fried oyster/shrimp/catfish po'boys....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i highly recommend their lunch specials: so satisfying, so affordable (only $4.99 and they come with two corn pancakes), so convenient (located in the midst of all the up-and-coming shops and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ick ick ick bucket o' beers! Kitchy walls! Loud! Bright! Untasty!Not even the promise of a free recruiting dinner could get me back here. Not to be contrary, but this is as authentically southern/...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Dixie Kitchen has a kitchy d??cor which may trick people into thinking that they food will be run of the mill ?? but don??t underestimate them. Some of my faves: the oyster po??boy, the Southern Sampler with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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The food here is great because, well, I love Southern food, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This place is a small place with neat decorations hanging on the walls, great service and food, ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This great little place also has a Hyde Park location. Food is a combination of soul and cajun/creole and it is cleverly decorated to look like exterior of a bait shop. Awesome fried green tomatoes,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place a lot more than I do now. Either they're having money problems, or some financial consultant told them to cut back. The portions are the same size, but the quality seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just ate lunch AND dinner here on the same day. The crawfish etouffe was not so good, but the oyster po-boy was awesome. Their lunch special (and breakfast special) is amazing. They sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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When you first enter the restaurant you are immediately engulfed in the downhome country atmosphere of the Louisana Bayou. Cajun and Zydeco music plays overheard while the wait staff brings their pat...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing banana bread french toast here!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An Evanston classic. Cajun menu with some good southern favorites. Some of the best fried chicken Ive had in quite some time. Very affordable as many NU students eat there. Dinner for two under $25.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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I've been to Dixie Kitchen about six times now and must say I love this place. Everything from the cornbread pancakes to the jumbalaya to the fried chicken is outstanding and very reasonably priced. This isn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2003
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I have been to the Dixie Kitchen on two occassions. Both times we had to wait between 45-60 minutes for a table. There is no where is sit and wait either. Everyone just crowds around the door. The food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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Tried this place after hearing many good things, including reviews here. The experience was quite bad. The breading on our fried green tomatoes was almost pure salt, and the tomatoes were served too hot. Our...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2002
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I love the peach chicken wings, they are so yummy!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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the food here is great. it has that new orleans feel. lately the waitstaff has changed to include people that are from the south and their accent fits right into the ambience of this place...
centerstage.net - user review
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i just wanted to say that this place is awesome! the food is great and the atmosphere is really cute. our waiter, frank, was really cute too...
metromix.com - user review
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evanston probably is a nice place to live. provided you can get around at night without streetlights and your idea of a saturday night is getting ready for church on sunday morning. in a town where churches...
igougo.com - user review
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cozy semi-fast-food eatery decorated to suggest a bait shop in the delta (with another location in hyde park). it offers a true taste of the bayou and great value in generous portions of such dishes as...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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the boisterous strains of dixieland and zydeco music can be heard from the sidewalk, heralding the southern, roadside atmosphere of dixie kitchen. the interior is filled with 1940s and '50s flea-market...
metromix.com - user review
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good solid food at decent prices. service was ok, though it was hard to get the waitress's attention. neon-sign sound is annoying--like sitting next to a big bug zapper...
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