It has to be the Christmas season that gave a great vibe, but more accurately, the staff was very friendly and positive in all they were doing. The hot roast beef sandwich is average. The gravy could be improved while the roast beef was okay. The mashed potatoes were nothing to write home about, so your average taters. I understand gravy could be difficult to make fresh, but some more seasoning could improve this dish. The hamburger steak was disappointing. Salt & pepper go a long way to improving this dish. The cheap bun could be greatly improved especially with the griddle. Butter the thing and toast it while you finish the hamburger steak. The prices are good, the food is average, the staff is great, and the atmosphere reminded me of some 40s or 50s movie. Overall, I enjoyed the experience and if ever in the area I'd consider this again. read more

Quite a standard Americana diner, which was what I was hoping for. I ordered the bean and ham soup. It was a tinge bit salty for me personally, but delicious nonetheless. The hubby grabbed a cheeseburger and fries. It was the perfect size for a lunch. The place was packed with locals who know what a gem they have! read more

Dixie Diner - Bean and ham soup (offered crackers with soup). - American Near Me - Smithsburg, Maryland

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Friendly atmosphere, good food, homemade items, comfort food, and delicious desserts. I'm a regular there!

Charlene is THE BEST! The food is always amazing. We've never had anything that isn't delicious and the service is always top notch!

You need to change your hours. We drove over an hour to eat here at the recommendation of friends to find hours have changed. Close at 1 sat and sun! read more

A real diner experience in a quaint small town setting. We chose it because the menu was varied with something for everyone...even the 2 children in our party. Wait staff was very pleasant and welcoming to us out of towners. Everyone loved their dinners. We enjoyed dinner and recommend that anyone in the area who is seeking a home style meal should stop in! read more

Amazing I love the milkshakes they are so thick and the place is really clean. The service is awesome they are so nice and give you so much time. read more

Dixie Diner - Dixie diner - American Near Me - Smithsburg, Maryland

We were looking for a good breakfast and some home-style cooking to start our trip home. We found it at the Dixie Diner! Everything was delicious. Fresh ingredients, courteous service, and homey atmosphere. read more

We've eaten at the Dixie Eatery 4 or 5 times for lunch at this point and have enjoyed each visit. They get busy during lunchtime, but we've never had to wait for a table. Nothing fancy here, but the 8 or so lunch specials we've eaten over our visits have been really good. This last week, I had a surprisingly good reuben sandwich and the wife was tickled that she was able to order liver and onions. Guess we'll have to go back! read more

Cute little "coffee shop." A friend and I stopped in for the first time for breakfast. Pancakes were excellent. Crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Wait staff was very pleasant and service was great. Constantly filling coffee without looking for a waitress is always a plus. Bacon was disappointing. It was cold and greasy and obviously made hours earlier. It did have a nice taste and I'm sure if made fresh it would have been great. read more

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Wonderful breakfast friendly staff home style cafe with original stool counters from 1959. Best home fries in Maryland so far Everything cooked perfectly read more

This is a great small dinner in a quaint small town. It's located about 6 or 7 miles north of Interstate 70 in Smithsburg. There are generous portions of great comfort food at very reasonable prices. Be prepared for great service from a friendly staff. I had the turkey sub and sweet potato fries and I was impressed with how much food I was presented with. Make sure to save room for freshly-baked, local pies (especially the cherry). Overall, a great place to have a quick meal read more

Found this great little place while shuttling cars for an AT hike from Pen Mar to Annapolis rocks. We stopped in for breakfast. It was crowded (a good sign) at about 10AM. Ate at the counter and the service was good and the servers friendly. Food was excellent, and the sausage and scrapple were top notch. Only thing that prevented a fifth star was they have no rest rooms. Even so, I'll be back if in the area. read more

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This is a classic all American fare with staples of any small town diner. The food quality is excellent and the service is top notch. Went there for breakfast and was so impressed I had to write this review. If you're wanting the best home fried potatoes you've ever had come here for breakfast. The chipped beef gravy was so good it made me want to lick the plate. I would highly recommend the Dixie Eatery to anyone in the area, its worth the drive into Smithsburg just to eat a classic meal done right. read more

Doesn't look like much from outside but I was dying of hunger - hangry- and lord knows that place did not disappoint. The breakfast of my childhood, scrapple, bacon, eggs and taters fried up nicely. Prices are crazy low so bring a hungry friend. read more

Food here is always good, fast and very reasonable price to fit the tight budgets. Want the home cooking without doing the cooking then Dixie is the place. Support private owned local run restaurants like Dixie Eatery in Smithsburg, Maryland. read more

Dixie Diner - Good for Tots great place to dine anytime for all ages.. home style cooking. - American Near Me - Smithsburg, Maryland

Great little down home place with excellent country cooking, have ate both breakfast and lunch on several occasions and have never been disappointed read more

Great little diner! The Dixie has a great staff and great food. The food is very reasonably priced and I have never been disappointed. As-long-as my feet can carry me, I will be frequenting the Dixie. read more

Best place to go mom and pop place very friendly best people their is eat their all the time

This is my favorite place in town to get breakfast, they have some of the best French toast, and the staff there is great and always friendly! read more

The food is standard diner fare and is reasonably priced. That, you can find anywhere in western Maryland. That's not why Dixie's gets five stars. This place has a great small town America feel. The local EMTs and police stop here for lunch and the staff are so friendly and inviting that it feels like we're a part of a large family every time we visit. They like to experiment with new recipes so their menu isn't stale. They've also perfected fritters :) read more

Good food. Good service. Good value. The music playing was "crimson and clover." It's a step back in time.

Great place for breakfast. Can't wait to go for lunch and supper. Waitresses are wonderful and manager is wonderful. Food is down home DELICIOUS. read more

Dixie Diner seemed to be a homie, relaxing, country environment. It had good decent people that made you feel comfortable. Everything was well , The menu had home made southern options that anybody could love, I had bought the Hot Turkey sandwhich, with chicken noodle soup, and mashed potatoes. The food arrived timely. Once I took a bite into my mashed potatoes I instantly realized they were instamash potatoes. The turkey sandwhich was pretty good, but dry even with the gravy on top, and the chicken noodle soup was VERY tasty; yet the noodle quality was that of cambles chicken noodle soup. Overall I'd stray away from this eatery, although from what we saw the desert pie looked delicious. read more

The food at the Dixie was good and the waitress was attractive. I don't expect much from a little mom and pop diner.... but this one was ok, cheap food, nothing extravgent but tasted good and quick. I would come back read more

We were shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables at a nearby orchard, and asked if there was a place we could get a bite to eat. They recommended the Dixie Eatery - and we've been back three times already this summer! For me, it's worth the more than 30-minute drive just for their chicken with slippery dumplings. Oh my, so good! Just like my beloved Grandma used to make. It's only served every three weeks or so on a Tuesday, so it's become part of our routine to call shortly after opening to find out if today's the day! This place isn't flashy or trendy -- It's old-fashioned good. The walls are lined with wonderful photos of historic Smithsburg. The counter still looks like it probably did in the 1950's. Friendly staff, great service, reasonable prices, and comfort food! read more

It's casual and reasonably priced. The food is good if you can eat it. Good luck finding something decent if you don't eat a traditional American diet (ex. gluten free or vegan.) read more

Breakfast might be 5 star but we arrived too late and lunch was average quality at best.

What a wonderful staff. The waitress we had was so nice, she gave us samples of their 2 cucumber sides so we could figure out what to have. I could have eaten just their side dishes. The corn fritters were the best I've ever had. This is a tiny place but very warm and inviting. I can't wait to stop in again when I'm traveling through. read more

This family diner is darling. The staff kind and attentive. They gave a special gift to my little son on an unexpected Sunday around easter time--a plush toy with bunny ears. So nice. The steamer dog was delicious. The buttery grilled cheese made both my boy and I grin. read more

Stick with breakfast and you will be happy. We've tried several menu items, but keep coming back for breakfast.

I knew i was in for a great breakfast when i asked if the sausage was link/pattie. Her reply was Pattie & you won't be disappointed. She was right i left smiling on a dreary Sat morn ..I found my go to place for breakfast...hn snell 11/24 read more

Cute, relaxing dining but they don't know what whole wheat bread is. I asked for a sandwich with whole wheat bread and got just brown wheat bread which of course is just made with unbleached white flour. Someone needs a lesson. read more

The newest owners have really turned this place around! Definitely the best breakfast in town.

Felt very at home in the diner. Staff was very polite and they took care of the guest. The wait time was good The menu was easy to read and had plenty of options along with extras written on the board. A lot of southern foods which for me was exciting because I love southern food. I ordered the southern fried steak with a baked potato and Mac and cheese. At first the steak was good but as I continued to eat it I felt like they used a seafood batter on the steak so it tasted like I was eating seafood with cold gravy that had a thin layer like as if it sat for a while. The baked potato was decent but it was very small and kinda chewy. The baked Mac and cheese was the only thing I enjoyed honestly but even then there was lack of taste. The sweet tea wasn't sweet at all. After a hike I decided to find a diner nearby for some good home style cooking. How a diner usually is. But instead I got super low quality food that was super disappointing. I was going to stay for dessert but didn't want to spend anymore if it was going to be the same quality. So I do not recommend this diner unless you want tasteless food. You're welcome. read more

There is no parking lot here or shared parking lots like for shopping centers. You can only parallel park on the side of the street. Usually the street parking is full so there is no easy way to get into the diner. The town is tiny and old. I can imagine it was ok in the horse and carriage days to navigate. There aren't any real restaurants here so these people only compete with two other restaurants nearby. The food is dated like the town. Typical dinner food. The decor is dated from the 70's and 80's. The menu lacks flair, presentation and items. It's like food made for a funeral home from that era. Nothing special here at all. Basic food. You can make it at home and not worry about where to park at. Only in business because their competition is a greasy Vincent's pizza place or China 88 take out joint in town or a Debbie's ice cream joint. Oh let's not forget Phill and Jerry's sandwich and meat and cheese joint too. There is just nothing mouth watering or distinct about the food. Prices are reasonable. But food is under seasoned or over seasoned. Over cooked or under cooked. Almost no choices. Staff is friendly but it's missing a much more powerful menu and a reason to go there with the lack of parking and variety. Recommended for elderly and town retired people of the town. Certain items are dry. Rather drive 9 miles with parking for a better menu at a different place. Those table clothes are a disaster. They need new furniture and decor. read more

Great breakfast. The sausage is so good. Reasonable prices too. I drive over the mountain just to go there for breakfast.

Great traditional small town diner. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. She brought good coffee and refills at just the right times. The food is nothing fancy, but it was great. Two of our group had pancakes and raved about them. The French toast was perfectly cooked, tender but not soggy, and not "eggy" on the outside. A gem of a place! read more

Great local diner. Very friendly staff. Great portions, well cooked , great coffee and the prices are amazing. Love this place. Home town at it's best!!! read more

The food is almost always perfect(but always good). The employees are friendly. They are accepting of my not always quiet children. Their desserts are my favorite! read more