The best lil diner , worth the drive from Chattanooga . Never had a bad experience. Great chicken livers and good , friendly young servers ! read more

We stopped here for dinner while traveling through North Georgia. Yelp reviews looked pretty good and they were correct! It is very hard to find good country style restaurants that serve quality food. Oakwood does it well! To begin with we had one of the best waiters I have had in quite some time. His name was "Knowledge". He was kind, responsive, and just pleasant to talk with. He blessed our day. I had the pot roast and it was excellent! Reminded me of my mother's and grandmothers pot roast. I also had the green beans, black eyed peas and some of my wife's greens. They were all great! My wife had a sweet potato, greens, black eyed peas. She loved them. We ate everything! The corn bread was very good as well. The atmosphere was pleasant and the food was served quickly. The price was very reasonable. I recommend and will eat there again! read more

Oakwood is a staple in Dalton for decades. And while this review is for dinner, I have to mention that their breakfast is equally good. I have had many things here but this review is for the Pot Roast. The meat is so tender and delicious as is the green beans and slaw. I've also had the corn casserole as well and it is also fantastic. read more

Oakwood Cafe - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

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Good place to stop on your way to Chattanooga! Friendly and fast service once you seat yourself anywhere you'd like. They have weekly meat and veggie specials you can mix and match to try a little bit of everything if you're hungry enough. Ordered the half chicken plate with baked sweet potato and collard greens. It also came with a side of cornbread. The second dish was barbecue pulled pork with sides of squash casserole and collard greens .... wasn't really a fan of this particular barbecue sauce because it was more vinegar base but still had good flavor. Overall good place but they could do a cleaning of the table lamps above as well as the brick wall... LOTS of dust read more

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The food is high quality with great sized portions! The service is exceptional! The prices are great!

Busy, busy, busy. You seat yourself as soon as you find a clean table. Server was prompt and pleasant. Good food and good prices.

Classic southern restaurant, always worth a stop, with great short order menu and meat and three plates. Daily specials too. Depending on day's veggie choices, I often go for the 4 veggie plate. Especially love the greens and squash casserole. Cornbread is excellent. Expect a busy place; you seat yourself. But the wait staff is prompt and efficient. Fair prices! It's a cool historic place, has been in business at this downtown corner for decades. read more

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Great food! Home cookin' at its best. Service was excellent. Everybody who is anybody was eating lunch there. The ambiance was cozy & comfy

Really good food at this Cafe! Had the chicken tenders and the wife had the BLT and both were delicious. We want to come back after seeing some of the other options people were having. read more

The food and services are amazing they serve breakfast lunch and dinner prices are reasonable have to check them out read more

Oakwood Cafe - Ham and cheese omelette with English muffins were amazing and to die for - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

Tasty meat and three, affordable and good sized portions. The staff is prompt and polite. The take out order was packaged well.

Can't for the life of me understand how this place has the rating it has. If you have never had southern food, please don't judge us based on this. The Mac and cheese was mushy. The mashed potatoes were lukewarm, chunky and without an ounce of flavor. The sad excuse for cubed steak that was coated in the god awful powdered brown gravy as if it were a chicken wing. The fried pork chops that didn't taste like fresh meat and the only seasoning was a very fake garlic or onion powder aftertaste. We left the squash casserole, Mac and cheese, and corn casserole almost untouched. We were so incredibly disappointed. I would not recommend to anyone. read more

Food is always hot and delicious Service is friendly and timely Love this place, like having a personal staff to cater to all the foods you love. read more

Went to drive thru they forgot most of our order ! Called and the manager brought our food to our house gave us a gift card and 15 dollars cash ! That was the nicest thing to do ! Thank you read more

The food is very good and would get them a five-star, but them slamming my check with a 10% inflation fee gets a star knocked off. The only place a notice about this fee is posted is at the register, which is a bit too late. The notification about the fee needs to be at the point of entry, at the table, or on the menu. Many restaurants are starting to try to slide these bogus charges in. Look at your checks closely. read more

Oakwood Cafe - Bogus fee added to my check without notifying me before I placed an order. - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

The most delicious food I've ever eaten! We are regulars to this awesome cafe. My husband' and his family always pic this place when we have guests visiting! read more

Ik every restaurant has there bad days and i must of walked in on that day but i ordered the chicken casserole it looked like banana pudding its was cold it had maybe a few strings of chicken in it and they don't take Apple Pay or tap . Not very attentive read more

We have made it a point to visit this restaurant anytime we are in Dalton. The food is always delicious and the service is great. It's right downtown and so easy to get to. You can tell it's a hometown favorite and that's what we look for when we travel. Very comfortable and you feel like you're eating at your grandparents home! we will definitely be going back . read more

I have not been here in 16 years. I found myself in Dalton and remembered how good the food was, but came for the sweet potato pancakes that were advertised online that no longer exist. I really hate when businesses do not update their menus online. The food was absolutely fabulous. Definitely no disappointment there. However as I remember service is always terrible. The food runner literally sat my food on the table and walked off. Not enjoy. Not a thank you. Not a word. My waitress was not awful, but not great either. The atmosphere is busy busy busy and no one seems to know what's going on. Maybe that's the problem. Come for the food not for the service. read more

Wasn't super thrilled with my first experience here with the ribs I got. The ribs were a little cold but overall not bad. I'd give them a 6.5/10 for the overall experience. read more

The service and food was superb. We had the Saturday special, brisket. Our meal was under $25 and filled us up! Ethan was great! read more

Oakwood Cafe - Brisket, sweet potato, green beans and sour dough bread. - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

My husband and I came through Dalton on the way to Chattanooga and ate at Oakwood Cafe. Excellent choice! Good food, good atmosphere, and great service. It's very fast too. We will definitely be back whenever we are nearby! read more

If you are 70 years old or older than this place is for you. Everything is soft and easy to chew...(even if that dish normally isn't) The service is good and the ambience is small town charming. Again, set up for the elder population, so the food is sans spice or much seasoning. It is an institution in the town, so don't expect it to change. It's good for what it is, just not my favorite. read more

Great food Great service Great environment Friendly waitress Clean restaurant Great price read more

So I'm giving this place a 4 star on effort.. I do feel I might have made some poor selections myself that even though the meal was good it didn't equal the expectations. I got the pork tenderloin now it was smoked perfectly the portion was very small and had a unique flavor maybe a honey mustard bbq marinade not sure. Can't say I'd eat this again with the sauce on it. Much rather taste the natural smoke flavor The sides were good this is how I'd rank them greens and black eyes were the best, the mashed potatoes, slaw were good.. the corn soufflé and Mac n cheese I was not a fan. The peach cobbler was homemade and very good so overall a good meal I just think I would have been happier with ribs or even a burger read more

Oakwood Cafe - Peach cobbler - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

Great service, good food. It's getting hard to find. When you walk in it transform you back to a simpler time. I really enjoy coming here read more

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The food is great southern cuisine! I have eaten there multiple times and get it catered for meetings.

Good prices for good food served in generous portions. I had the Godzilla Omelet with a half order of French Toast. Service was good and seating was comfortable in this very busy establishment, and our table of four had beaten the worst of the weekend breakfast rush. Everybody enjoyed their meals and the value means it will be a repeat option for our group when in the area. read more

Very good breakfast We stayed across the street at The Carpentry Hotel and Oakwood was the perfect spot for breakfast. Prices, quality and service all on point. read more

Downtown Dalton on the corner of a quiet street lies a breakfast/ lunch oasis. It's about six minutes from Interstate 75 Exit 333 and we'll worth the drive, we could have stopped at Cracker Barrel, pancake houses or numerous other breakfast destinations, closer to the interstate which would have been our loss. Located in an old building, with a cool modern interior, all booths and quick service. Locally owned and my empty plate says it all! read more

Oakwood Cafe - This says it all: yummy! - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

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I was curious about their sweet potato pancakes that are only offered on Saturdays. I ordered them and added blueberries and pecans. You can order one or two. I went with two. They were delicious! Slightly sweet and loaded with a lot of blueberries but not so much when it came to the pecans. I would order these every single time I came here. I also ordered a side of hashbrowns with cheese and jalapenos, extra crispy. These were tasty but REALLY greasy. The coffee needs major work. It was watered down and scalded, which is a rare combination. I dont know of it was a bad batch or not but I didnt like it at all. Overall , i would come back. The staff was friendly and you get the right amount of food for the price. read more

Oakwood Cafe - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

The Oakwood Cafe lived up to its reputation. The food was excellent and the staff was friendly, professional as they looked out for all the customers, no matter whose table it was. The food was delicious and well prepared. I have add an extra note of appreciation for then not throwing us out when we stayed well past closing. We will be eating here again! read more

At this point I have been here multiple times. Every single time the food is unseasoned. Certain items, not exclusively fried items, require seasoning when they are hot, otherwise the seasoning does not adhere. The cooks here should read that and begin using that technique. I suppose they all took off from school on seasoning day. I give this place 2 stars, not 1 because of their service. The people that work the tables have all been great and accommodating. The place is pretty clean. Sometimes you can get held up waiting for the register, but not always. They could use a seating update, but I guess that is a moot point during the COVID-19 pandemic. The food scene in Dalton is pretty pathetic and for that reason I think people find this as a bright spot. read more

Oakwood Cafe - Cubed steak and gravy, with mashed potatoes and okra. - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

Stopped in for breakfast. Had the Oakwood and it was great. Perfect portion, everything was fresh. Good price and very friendly staff.

I was passing through Dalton on my way from FL to OH. I found this place in Yelp and it did not disappoint. I had the special of the day which was chicken and dumplings. It was delicious. I also had the fried okra and pinto beans. All of it was super tasty. The coconut cream pie was a great addition. The sweet tea was some of the best I've had. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Quaint southern restaurant, very busy, excellent food. The squash casserole was fantastic. I would go back just for the squash casserole. It is a couple of miles off the interstate, but well worth the drive. read more

We wanted good Southern food and we got it! From Brunswick stew to chicken and waffles--everything was delicious. Our server was patient and attentive--with such a big menu, we needed time to make our choices. It was worth venturing into downtown Dalton to return to our southern roots. We'll definitely be back! read more

Good o'l southern cooking at a great price! Worth getting off the Interstate for as well. The Dalton downtown area is quaint, with plenty of free parking, and the Oakwood Cafe has yummy food that is served quickly by friendly staff. read more

Oakwood Cafe - Chicken Livers, Macaroni and Cheese, and cucumber salad - Southern Near Me - Dalton, Georgia

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Second time at this local meat and 3 restaurant downtown Dalton Georgia. First time had a decent enough sandwich with a friend, this time was quite different. Took my wife this past Saturday at just after 11 AM hoping to have a late morning breakfast. The waitress was rather curt in saying they no longer served breakfast. She asked immediately if we knew what we wanted and when we asked for a few minutes she was visibly upset. We ordered a chicken salad for my wife and I had a French Dip. The best part of the meal was the 3 pickles on each plate and my wife's sweet tea. The chicken salad tasted like cardboard and the French Dip was barely palatable. The French fries tasted like a cheap store brand. While the pricing is very reasonable, we were totally disappointed. Hate to post this, but the inside ambiance was welcoming and could be a great experience. read more

Great meat and 3. The food is delicious. If you are traveling on I75 passing Dalton, you should stop! Highly recommend. Service is great too. read more