Very good and good portion sizes. I went 2 days in a row. I was not disappointed. Will visit again. They do add the gratuity for you even if it's not a large party. read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Small menu sample - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

I was sad when this restaurant left Hyde Park a few years ago. But while at a wedding some guest said they were heading tiDixie Kitchen and we jumped on board. The food was amazing and the service outstanding. However I thought the tip was included in the total price but what I realized it was just listed in the total but not added on. Kelly, please forgive me and the next time we are in Lansing I have to make this up to you. Your service was exceptional and I apologize. We were there 10/19 party of 5 read more

Our family visited Dixie Kitchen this past September for my grandmother's 85th birthday, per her request. The food is always great here but I wanted to speak to our dining experience for this visit. The host that greeted us was super friendly. The manager that walked us to our table took a moment to acknowledge my grandmother and shout-out her birthday to dining guests. The guests in the restaurant applauded my grandmother as she walked to her table smiling from ear to ear. Our server was also very attentive. We brought large balloons for my grandmother and no one bothered us about them. Grandma enjoyed Dixie kitchen's world famous fried green tomatoes as well as the catfish. The food was delicious but the service made our experience a home run! Dixie kitchen is a bit of a drive from our home (we used to visit the Evanston location) but we'll make the trek for exceptional food and service. Thanks Dixie Kitchen! read more

Always great service and great food!! I ordered the Dixie Burger and it was YUMMIE!! They have a new guy name Walter and he is lovely addition to their current staff!!! read more

So. I go to New Orleans a few times a year. We tried the jambalaya and the Cajun chicken pasta and both were great. Well seasoned and not over seasoned nor over salted. Really good food. We had the peach cobbler. Served warm with ice cream. Very good. Pleasant staff. Agree with others. This place could be a bit nor welcoming. The whole 28% gratuity and credit card surcharge. There are better ways to handle this. But. We will be back as the food is very good. read more

We were greeted at the reception stand by a very condescending woman with a dissertation to all waiting parties on mandatory 18% gratuity plus service charge, no split checks and an added charge if using credit. Once seated, we were served cold corn cakes. I asked for warm ones and was told by our waiter we'd have to pay for additional. I had to ask for a glass of water, cutlery and my ordered beverage. Our waiter, Arturo had the personality of a cold fish. He did one stop to ask if things were alright. The woman from earlier walked by so I asked about the corn cake issue, she waved it away and said "yeah, why didn't you ask for them before?" then proceeded to spend approximately ten minutes In conversation with two gentlemen at another table then returned with, "oh I forgot about your bread." The food was just ok, peach cobbler delicious.I decided to pay my check with cash because of the added expense of credit. Arturo returned and asked if I wanted my change. Seriously! We got no "thanks for coming", "have a nice day." I guess when the gratuity and charges are already included, no need for good customer service. Totally not recommended! read more

I have to say this is horrifying. I'm having a date at Dixie Kitchen, I haven't eaten there in a really long time, however it used to be one of my favorites. I often went to the Hyde park location. Regardless, my date is going well, conversation is good, food is good and in the middle of our meal a ROACH crawls across my dates plate. In the midst of being completely and utterly grossed the hell out I advise my date to catch it. We show the waitress the roach and she is shocked and discloses they sprayed earlier as if that supposed to lessen the disgust and nausea. I at least expected some type of kind gesture to say sorry. We got 50% off. It's a shame this has to be written but it just seems the facilities are pretty nasty. Roaches in our food, it's vile. I'm just saying, maybe Dixie Kitchen in Lansing, IL needs to do more than just "spray" to fix this. read more

Food gets 5 stars from me. The vibe is cool to. But between not being stable enough to be open during their listen hours, and the short essay you have to read coming the overall management of the establishment is the reason for 2 stars. Today it says 9pm close but 730pm we are turned away told "we decided to close early today"... not the first time they closed early either. Call ahead, set your dine in experience expectations low, or just order take out. The food is good enough to get a review... but the everything else I can do with out. And to be clear, I've tried to go 3 times. Actually successful once. The front guy seemed annoyed each time. The one time they seated us the food was great... amazing and the server was cool. read more

It was a long day, and my sister and I just wanted some REAL FOOD to eat. The food didn't disappoint! We started our lunch with a Peach drink, and fried okra ; with tiny Ho-cakesserved with whipped honey butter. Happy Happy. For an entree GUMBO !!!! DID YOU HERE ME.........GUMBO !!!! This post is over, IM HUNGRY !!!! Did I mention the Andui Sausage, Bread Pudding( with Jack Daniel sauce). Mmmm... read more

Waited 35 minutes for our server. I then ask if chicken is cooked per order. Waitress says yes. Due to health i asked for light season salt or salt. If there was no accommodation I would have ordered differently. I could have gotten a salad! Come on now! They Bring food and don't know which is which. Food salty as heck. Ask for Manager. She tells me it can't be replaced or switched. I can order something else but it has to stay on the bill. As well as saying this is a Cajun restaurant. Cajun season has nothing to do with salt or sodium! In lieu of the fact that I asked the waitress prior to ordering. This is 2019 who does that. In what restaurant do management treat the customer in such a manner. Telling me that's their policy. Thanks so much Karen has the experience that will allow me to not return and tell everyone I know how shabby I was treated! read more

I visited this restaurant with sister and niece, but vaguely remembered it being in Evanston - inquiring of our waiter - I was right. They had a second restaurant there but for some reason it closed. The waiter assured us that their location isn't closing, but was moving to a place that wasn't so out of the way and hidden behind the dark recesses of bland buildings - the "strip mall" looked like it was empty aside from the business of the Dixie Kitchen. The atmosphere is like being on a steamboat on a bayou - I expected a gator to pop its head up at our window, but it didn't - this is good. The food was tasty with a healthy dose of fried foods and cool sugary drinks to wash it all down with. I dined on a po' boy, (mini fried shrimp served on french bread and cabbage - they made their own sauce, but I'm not a sauce kind of a girl), and seasoned french fries. Sis had fried chicken with a ton of trimmings and niece-y had catfish. Everyone was thoroughly fed and simply couldn't add more when the waiter came by and offered desserts, although it was most tempting. The only draw back is the location - hopefully, once they move, with the new location, the outside surroundings won't feel so scary, however, even more people will flock to this hidden gem. Still, a good restaurant deserves all the business it can handle - makes for happy people all around. read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - We are seated... - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

I have been an off and on patron of this south suburban establishment for about 25 years but tonight was most likely my last, at least under this ownership/management. To be blunt, DK's caters to a predominantly black but loyal clientele in this working class region. It was a little bit off putting when DK went to a mandatory 18% gratuity, which they aggressively announce to every guest before being seated. Mandatory gratuities are simply not a thing in this geographical location. In addition, if you use a credit card, there is a 3% surcharge. These 2 strikes would be a turnoff for many, and I've swallowed hard in the name of support for local businesses, and the food is overall very good (not the cocktails--excess sugar, no punch). Bottom line, the guests seem fairly content and unbothered by the unusual payment demands. Tonight crossed the line. After being served their famous fried green tomatoes, which sit on a bed of shredded lettuce, I noticed what had to be 10 strands of long black hair, more of less clumped together under some of the lettuce. I alerted our server who alerted the owner/manager who is a familiar face. She came over with a very circumspect look on her face and started in with us about how she "can guarantee that the hair didn't come from my kitchen" and that "in my 30 years I've never had anything like that happen." I told her it certainly didn't come from me, who is bald, or my wife, who has a head full of gray hair. I never alleged that the hair came from the kitchen, but as I told her, "I just wanted you to know, and thought you would want to know." She looked at me in bemusement and said nothing but walked away. Written on her face was a strong suspicion that my wife and I had somehow pulled a caper to get a free appetizer?! Really?! We never demanded anything but simply requested a fresh order of fried green tomatoes. The owner brought them out herself, laid them on the table and never said another word. Spoiler alert, there was no gesture, verbal or otherwise, to express any remorse that we had a clump of hair in our fried green tomatoes, regardless of the source. What this tells me is that DK takes their guests for granted and they get away with it because the guests tolerate it, from mandatory gratuities, to 3% credit card surcharges, and if there is a serious problem with the food that you can't definitively pin on DK, no apology is required, and no gesture of remorse needed. It was as if she so feared that we expected some monetary compensation, that she had an arrogant paralysis that prevented her from opening her mouth, parting her lips, and simply apologizing. I can't speak for others but I demand better when I'm spending my money and where I have options. If more guests followed suit, I think DK would get the message and replace cynicism with genuine customer appreciation. As I wrote on my check, "Apologies don't cost you anything." Curiously, when my wife and I walked to the parking lot towards our car, we overheard another small group saying "this place has turned ghetto." Sounds like the word is finally getting out there. read more

Had a craving for peach cobbler, asked my sister to bring some home. I'm thinking this place serves soul food so it should be the bomb right!! OMG, this was the worst peach cobbler I've ever tasted. God rest the souls of our grandmothers who put they're foot in that dessert. It was like they opened a can of peaches and threw a few pieces of pre-made crust on them. No butter no sugar no cinnamon just awful and tasteless. read more

I wanted some fried green tomatoes and I always love them from Dixie kitchen. I stopped in and placed an order of them to go. I paid almost $10 for 5 tomatoes. I live about 6 mins down the road. I got home and opened the container. Every one of the fried tomatoes were soggy and had no crispiness to them at all. They were so soggy to the point i couldn't even pick them up. I had to use a spoon to eat them. They need to find a better container to have these transported in so they won't be soggy. It's a shame because when you eat in, they are delicious. Will never order take out again. Very disappointed. read more

They do not sale what they advertise on the menu. When I spoke with the manager she was very rude and unprofessional. And informed me that maybe this is not the restaurant I should be eating from and that I could leave. She also cut me off when asking questions about the menu with an attitude. I have never been spoken to so rude. She was rude and unprofessional. She acted just like her name. read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

Food great, service was amazing. I will be going back at some point. Fried green tomatoes, and the fried chicken was the best .

The new restaurant is nice! The ambiance is the same. The food is still delicious & fresh! It's good to have some good Soul food in the Southern Suburbs of Chicago. I love this place!! ***UPDATE*** 2/17/2019 I'm disgusted & disappointed! I went here on Sunday to enjoy a nice dinner, we decided to sit at the bar. As we are sitting there a small "bug" start crawling across the bar! I freaked out! I don't know what it was, the server acted as if he didn't see it, the guy next to me was like "what was that" my response "I don't know" the bartender nor the server said or did anything! My guy had to kill the bug! The server & bartender continued to act as if it was a normal thing! Needless to say, I wasn't interested in eating the food after that! My fish was under cooked, macaroni tasted awful and had the texture of glue, the mashed sweet potatoes were not good. I was disappointed with the level of service! based on my past experience, I loved Dixie Kitchen! However, after this visit I won't be going back! Try them as your own risk! Service is going down! Management, need to step up the training! On handling of cleaning agents as patrons are eating, talking over food and water while walking to a table is disgusting! The staff is YOUNG & their behavior need correction. The behavior I saw yesterday was and is unacceptable! I'm just disappointed overall! read more

Best fried green tomatoes ever! If you ever wanted to try fried green tomatoes or if you absolutely love them this is the place to go! The batter is perfect isn't too much but not too less perfect seasoning you will not be disappointed. Thank me later. read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Fried Green Tomatoes - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

Automatic gratuity of 18% will keep me from returning. Most people carry debit cards in 2023 and they charge you again to use a card... ridiculous! read more

Today, December 11, 2022 at 12:30 pm, myself and a friend stopped here. When we entered, a young man asked if we were dining in. Answered YES. Was asked table or a booth. Answered BOOTH. We were seated. Bread and water was delivered to our table. Waitress took our order. Food was delivered. I asked for more bread to go with the food, the Waitress told us that would be $1.50 more. We declined. Ashed waitress to exchange my glass of water because it was seltzer water. She said it was water, but she would get another.. Asked for check, and this is the icing on the cake. There was the cost of our food, 18% charge for tip, and 3.29% charge for using my debit card. I asked for manager to dispute the extra charges. Manager told me that is how we do it. My position is I was not aware of these possible extra costs. Manager said, there are signs as you coming in. So, I'm expected to read all signage as I enter a restaurant. I feel that information should be conveyed with large signage and conversation. Manager walked away from table and us. As we leave, I look for signs the Manager spoke of. On the inner door was a 10x12 sheet of paper taped to door that said ( no splitting of checks and you had to pay by cash or card. On the inner counter before entering the eating section was a 10x12 sign with about ten different rules that no one would notice. Asked the manager her name twice, finally she Karen. Yes, she was a Karen. NEVER EVER GO BACK THERE!!! read more

This business makes plenty of money, so there's just no friggin excuse for this! Yes the food is good. Yes, it's difficult to get a seat in this restaurant, because of the constant flow of people. Everything on the menu is good. I can see why President Barack Obama loved the Hyde Park location before it closed down, but... this is clearly NOT the Chicago location! My food was actually not all the way done, but that was the least of my problems. The dishes were dirty and scratched up. I took my Mom in there yesterday and we were beside ourselves with the condition of the place. Also the staff promised to seat us at a table (because my mom is disabled) and never got back with us as we sat at the bar and eventually ate our food. Our bartender was gorgeous - bless her heart! She had the kind of body that made wives uncomfortable and husbands want to put on their sunglasses and stare. She wore a low cut top and her boobs were fully on display. Her pants were extremely tight and low cut where you could see the pelvis dimples in her hips. Personally, I found nothing wrong with it, but the stares she got from couples ha ha ha I don't know if it's a good idea for the before 6pm crowds especially older conservatively dressed women. I've dealt with those stares myself, but I think there should be a point of wearing outfits based on the shift. Later shift low cut and early shift neat. So we enter the restaurant / bar and we are talking and eating out of no where they turn on loud music! It was so loud for the rest of dinner I either had to lean over and yell in my moms ear or signal that I would just tell her in the car. The music wouldn't have been so bad if the volume wasn't so high. You go from no music to blaring loud music, why? At the end of the day as an African American woman I asked myself why are they making so much money, but won't... - fix and clean the bathrooms - replace the dishes - replace the bar stools - or etc The reason why is the patrons are mostly African American. If in spite of these things these people rate this place five stars and frequently patronize it they have no reason to invest the money to improve. I don't live in the South Suburbs, but this is the fifth restaurant in the area that I've patronized with the same problems. It would be different if the place was frequently empty, but wake up people they are telling you and anyone else who decides to eat there that you don't ask for or deserve better! I will never step foot in this place again and I'm sorry so many people like getting cut up on torn chairs and holding it since the bathrooms are under standard. You will never see a restaurant in this condition downtown or on the Northside. read more

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Had a family gathering here and they allowed us to take over their back room. They hooked us up with delicious fried chicken, greens, beans & rice, johnny cakes and pink lemonade. The waiters made sure the glasses stayed full and the food kept coming. They gave us great service and good food and we were very satisfied read more

So so disappointed- the food was not warm nor well flavored. The portions were small. However the kids burger meal was good.

It's been awhile since I've been to this place. But now I remember. And always enjoyed my visit's . I can start off by saying the johnny Cake not sure if I'm saying the name right. Lol but anyway still hot and fresh and so good and I just really enjoyed the unique butter that you get on the side. We ordered them 3 times to our table. Now when it comes to my food. My lunch was good. Lots of flavor and kick just like I wonted. The Crawfish was giving my taste bubs a good time. But it took so long for it to come to the table. Please do better with that the next time I think it was a great size portion for the price. I will be going back and will be trying some more of my back in the day From Chi Town hype park area Dixie Kitchen finger licking good smother chicken with fried Green Tomatoes. Yummy yummy And the Mac & Cheese Need I say more read more

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I used to frequent when they were located in Hyde Park but since relocating to Lansing, it's a bit out of the way. Nevertheless, the food is good and if your time allows go support them. All diners receive a basket of Johnny cakes to nibble on while waiting to order. The first basket is free and you must pay for subsequent orders. As an appetizer, I ordered the fried green tomatoes. I really enjoy how the taste of the green onion mingles with the cornmeal seasoning and brings it all together. On this visit I chose the jerk catfish with two sides (plantains and collards). Only 4 plantain slices came with my order and my collards had been drained and not very much juice on them. My hostess Elantra (hope I spelled it right) gets cool points for 1. Learning what simple syrup was. 2. Bringing me some simple syrup freshly made for my iced tea. She was attentive and managed the small crowd with a positive attitude. On to the entree. The fish, although "jerked" didn't have a lot of jerk flavor. Elantra brought me a small container on the side and it did enhance the flavor. Standard order is one filet and I order two and struggled to finish the portion. The greens and plantains were cooked to my satisfaction and I enjoyed them. I took off one star for the annoying 20% gratuity for a party of 5...not 8 and the looming warning on each page of the menu about drink sharing and if they "catch" you; you'll be charged. Definitely got a giggle out of me as I read that. If you're watching me that hard that means I better not run out of anything while dining...lol read more

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Arrive at 9:40p in a neighborhood eatery and told "we aren't seating anyone or taking orders, we close at 10p."

Love this place when I'm in the mood for home cooked food but don't feel like cooking. The fried catfish and greens are my favorite. Frequented Dixie Kitchen in Hyde Park before they closed and never cared for the Mac n cheese. Same for this location...UNTIL RECENTLY. Was recently pleasantly surprised at how incredible great the Mac n cheese was. It was amazing!!! Great shrimp po boy and I like the smoked Jamaican jerk wings. Love the expanded menu. read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Mac and cheese here in the past not so great...now it's AMAZING!!! - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

Looking for soul food towel yummy to your tummy stop here. The food is tast every bite. I had the jerk salmon my husband and guest had the fired catfish we all had collared greens and corn. We didn't stop ther we had the peach cobbler. We enjoyed every bite! Will definitely keep them in the rotation for places to go. read more

Just ordered carry out, fried green tomatoes, peach wings which I asked fried extra crispy. Also ordered mac & cheese that was fine. The wings and tomatoes however was undercooked. I called back and explained the food was undercooked, was transferred to manager(karen) she was of no help, stated the drive sogged the food and I guess she think the drive undercooked the food as well. I told her she was no help and I will never return, she repeated what I said and I hung up. I will never spend money here again. read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Soggy fried green tomatoes - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

Came in today after having multiple bad experiences with this place only because it's close to my car dealership and the food is ok when it's prepared correctly but that never happens. They messed up my food again today, was told they would drop new food . Gave me the same food and had me wait another 20 minutes after already waiting 30 , was late for work. Called the owner and told her and she had the nerve to say I didn't treat her employees right when all I asked for was my food to be prepared the way I asked. I wasn't rude at all . Don't patronize a restaurant that is not willing to remake food or lie about it . Clearly they are cheap and don't really have it. They are charging.50 on every meal and re-dropping food. What does that really say ? Black people is 85% their customer base and they treat us shitty for wanting our food prepared correctly! read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Re-dropped food after I was told that they would give me a new order and had me wait another 20 minutes after already waiting 30 - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

I got catfish strips that tasted fishy and looked like catfish nuggets . Manager came out told me no refunds Once food is on plate. Also there was hair on my plate and nothing was done about that . Will not be back here. Service sucks read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

Wow. Just wow. I recently read some of the reviews for this place and saw all of these glowing reviews, so I guess my family's expectations were a bit too high to please. But I guess we might have had a bad day, considering the crowd that comes in and out of this place (which, after eating there, I don't get unless these people are either desperate or have never actually eaten in a decent restaurant before). So we (my mom, me, my dad, my aunt and my uncle) sit down and my mom gets the gumbo, which was good save for the fact that it was spicy...like really spicy. A restaurant called Tilly's has better gumbo than a Southern/Cajun restaurant, but I digress. The main courses arrived and I must tell you of the tragedy of my parents' anniversary dinner: a) My mom's pork chops came with collard greens and mashed potatoes. The potatoes and the pork chops had two different gravies (is that plural for gravy?). The mash had a barbecue colored gravy and the pork chops had this gray, sludge looking gravy that tasted disgusting. They were dry and inedible and my mother (who prides herself on cleaning her plates) barely touched them. The collards were flavorless. The TL;DR is that she only enjoyed the water. She would have enjoyed a long island iced tea, but it was so strong that about two sips would leave an alcoholic drunk. b) My salmon was....eh. The Mac and cheese was acceptable and the coleslaw was peppery and it had very little flavor besides that. The lemonade needed sugar, DESPERATELY needed sugar. (Honestly I'm a little afraid of food poisoning). c) My dad had an okay pulled pork sandwich with fast-food quality french fries. My uncle had a "Southern" Sampler. Which consisted of "jambalaya" which in turn was nothing but beans, rice, and a few measly proteins. Overpriced beans and rice with jambalaya sauce would be the appropriate menu term. And again my auntie's long island iced tea was so damn strong that she had to take my uncle's drink (Swamp Water, AKA sugarless Kool-Aid that anyone can make in their own damn home). My first review is a bad one and it is a little rant-y but seriously, DON'T BUY INTO THE HYPE. I'm telling you. You have been warned. read more

We recently went to this restaurant on my sister and her husband's anniversary. Everyone has told us about how delicious the food was here, but, to my dismay and dissappointment, it was a let down (also please take into account that maybe we just had a bad day): 1. My sis and I ordered long island iced teas. I had the watermelon and my sis had the regular. All I have to say is the bartender is ready to serve life in prison for a double homicide because honey those drinks tasted like pure alcohol. So much so that we could not drink them and I had to swap with my husband and take his swamp water for mine. 2. The food came and here comes the real dissappointment of the evening. My sis had two dry, smothered pork chops with this weird, alien gray gravy that was extremely offputting. The greens were flavorless as well. The hubby got the Southern sampler with that had like one shrimp and one measly sausage. So, basically, it was just rice and beans. I had blackened tilapia, which was okay except for the mushy and tasteless sweet potatoes. My sis's husband got a pulled pork sandwich and fries and again it was okay. Everything was just...OKAY for a restaurant priding itself on "Real Cajun Cuisine" or some stuff. The real star of the evening was my hubby's pie, which was actually good. A sweet ending to a rather awful evening. I dont get the glowing reviews this place receives. read more

The absolute worst. Everyone except the host taking names. How is this a southern style concept with no Bourbon. The Louisiana Lemonade taste like a melted red freeze pop. Servers don't know what soda water is. There is no southern hospitality. Our wait was 30 mins or more. We decided to go to the bar and saw 5 open seats. Our waiter could be great. Let's see read more

Decided to do take out after hearing a lot about this restaurant. I ordered the blackened catfish, collard greens and Mac and cheese. The food absolutely was not seasoned at all. I definitely feel like I wasted my money. read more

Everything was horrible especially the owner, she has the nastiest attitude and I understand that you don't give refunds but at least try your best to fix the problem instead of telling me that the soggy piece of fish you rebought back to me out the fry is the best piece of fish you got, the food is subpar, plus it shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to have someone take your order, I even saw people who came in after me sit down and get service and receive their food, never go to this place. Plus don't get me started on the credit card fees and all the other fees they charge, this shit is ridiculous. read more

Dixie Kitchen is a great southern food staple in the south suburbs. Everything delicious and authentic in flavor.

Best Mac and cheese ever! And run by a super sweet family! Will definitely be going back!

Great food and friendly staff. The new location decor needs a bit of work but all in all the experience was nice and the waitress Nicole was very pleasant, informative and accommodating. I had the jerk half chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, baked macaroni and and collard greens. read more

Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop - Southern Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

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Very hesitant on visiting this establishment by checking the reviews prior. So we (husband and I) decided to give it a shot since people complained about the slow service mainly and we have patience so that wasn't a issue for us in general. We had the fried chicken with Mac and greens, fried shrimp with Mac and green beans and let me tell you!! We were in silence as we chewed and smiled. The fried chicken had flavor and southern typical flor and fry so it has a crispy coating and not all that extra breading. Mac and cheese was divine and seeing they put onions in the green beans to me meant they mean business by paying attention to every detail even the sides. Even the shrimp had a cornmeal breading like it should this food definitely took us back to NOLA. We ate and smiles some more and needed a nap after all that Godly goodness. We will definitely revisit and tell our friends and family! Thank you for just doing it right! read more