On our way back home (San Antonio) from a trip to Memphis, we pulled in for some gas and it was around time for lunch. My wife randomly said "there's the Dixie Diner". We all decided to go and it was AWESOME!! Great food, super nice people, and a great value! Not sure how often we'll be back to Texarkana, but we will not miss eating again at the Dixie Diner!!! Really, really good!! read more

Very clean! This family owned business is great. The food is very filling and the portion sizes are worth the money. Quality southern food.

Excellent southern food and great southern hospitality! Our waitress Brenda was awesome! We had the fried fish and chicken fried chicken. It was great. They have the best hush puppies! It was getting crowded at lunch time! But they got us in and out pretty quick. read more

Loved this place! Abbie, our waitress, was great. She knew so much about the menu and was very helpful. The yeast rolls are excellent. Had the chicken fried chicken...the half order and it was plenty big! My husband had their fish special and he loved it. Don't pass up their strawberry pie...homemade and delicious! read more

Delicious home cooked food and very friendly wait staff! We had the meatloaf and the pot roast with carrots and potatoes. The rolls were fabulous too! read more

Thanks Yelp for finding a great Diner in Texarkana. The staff were exceptional and friendly. The tea was sweet and the food was seasoned well and portions were mammoth. The rolls hot and yeasty with honey on the table. If you're tired of chain foods come visit these fine folks. read more

Dixie Diner - Driving through Texarkana, Texas saw the reviews for the Dixie Diner and we stopped by! Glad we did service & management we great. Food - Diners Near Me - Texarkana, Texas

Ordered grilled chicken breast with collard greens and coleslaw. The greens and the slaw were great. Chicken breast was a chicken breast, swimming in butter. Served with rolls and cornbread. read more

This is an amazing stop and I highly recommend this was amazing and I would defently come back. The chicken fried chicken and the chicken fried steak were to die for and this is so a 10 star place. read more

Food - 4.5 stars The meal started off with bottomless sweet tea ... I like the Dixie diner's version as it wasn't brown-colored tea syrup ... it was sweet and refreshing. Next up was a basket of freshly made cornbread and yeast rolls. The cornbread had good "heft" and was again, sufficiently sweet to taste good, but still be used to sop up gravy or be added to soups (my wife's favorite use). After a short wait, my entree was served ... fried cod, with sides of cabbage slaw and mustard greens. As Hee Haw's Grandpa used to say .... "Yum Tum!!!" My fish was served as one large piece. The crust was crunchy (albeit a tad bit thicker than expected) and the fish flesh was hot, flaky, and falvorful. My sides were absolutely awesome ... the pickled cabbage coleslaw retained a sweet and tangy flavor (despite the absence of the white cole slaw sauce) and was still delightfully crunchy. The greens were cooked with a hint of pork flavoring ... both spoke volumes about the care that goes into the dishes prepared here. For dessert, my table shared a slice of their immense portion of strawberry pie. My ... my ... my that was good!!! While the crust appeared to be just a traditional store-bought variety, the pie filling possessed a more-than-ample proportion of fresh strawberries to gel filling. The diner also used real whipped cream ... no Cool Whip to mess up this heavenly creation!!! Decor -/ Service 3.5 stars Down home country themed. Ample seating throughout ... tv's are hung from the walls for viewing, along with nostalgic advertisements and old license plates from every state in the Union (plus a few from Canada as well). Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, but she was away from our table more often than we would have liked and the relative business of the restaurant did not appear to be a plausible excuse. All in all, I would stop by here again should I be in the area, and would recommend it to family and friends that are passing through Texarkana on their way to or from Texas. read more

Good food at great prices! Too bad service was horrible. I've been on the road traveling for work all day. I come to Texarkana often to visit with clients. This was my first time at The Dixie Diner and I was not impressed. First off, my waitress sucked! I have plenty of room to say so too....I waited tables for 11 years and managed a restaurant for 5. I ordered the chicken fried steak with twice baked potatoes and macaroni and cheese. It wasn't until my food arrived that the waitress informed me that they were out of macaroni. This was very frustrating, as I am set in my ways and pretty much only eat chicken fried steak with Mac n cheese, had I known they were out, I would have ordered something different. I asked for a to go box and a check. Check never came. I had to go to register and tell the cashier I was ready to pay. She then had to track down my waitress to get the check. Second off, there was a group of young (5-10yrs old) girls who were there promoting an Annie play for school or something. All I know is they were going to tables, at their request, and singing songs such as "tomorrow, tomorrow". As cute as it was, I had a splitting headache. I know restaurants are noisy places but children singing (not good singing mind you) was very annoying. The minute my meal arrived I had to ask for a Togo box and head back to the hotel to eat, as the girls were getting on my nerves. Not to mention one young girl aimlessly wandered into the booth in front of me and sat backwards in the seat and just starred at me while I nibbled on food. No parent was minding this child at all. Overall, it was good food at a great price. I will give them another shot when I am back in 2 weeks. But if its a bad experience again, then I will never return, nor promote their establishment to any of my clients or coworkers who travel there on a weekly basis. read more

Very popular with the locals. Owner stopped and talked with us...2nd generation restaurant. Great food- lots of choices.

We had chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken. Both were excellent! The yeast rolls and cornbread that they brought before the meal were very good too. Our server Maylyn was very attentive and although they were very busy with an after church crowd, food was delivered fast and hot! Will definitely come here again when I'm in the area. read more

Home style cooking. Went on a Sunday at dinner time. Quiet, good service, good food read more

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We just finished eating at The Dixie Diner . I might just have to take a nap because I'm so full. I ordered the half order of fried catfish, with a side of fried okra and another of black-eyed peas. I also had cornbread as good as my mom used to make. My sister also had the catfish with coleslaw and fries. And my husband had chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and white gravy, with a side of fried okra. We ate here 15 years ago when my mom and dad were still living. And it's just as good now as it was then. read more

No breakfast, just lunch and dinner, from 10:30am until 9:00pm, seven days a week. Delicious Southern food! The service can be a little uneven, especially when the boss is away, but overall a pleasant place to eat Southern comfort food. Fun and historic decor on the walls. read more

Good service. Rolls and cornbread were very good. Catfish was some of the best I've had. Salmon croquettes were good as well. The mac and cheese was the only side that didn't live up to my expectations, but it was still good. Overall, a great place to get good home cooking. Make sure to stop by if you are in the area. read more

Dixie Diner is my favorite restaurant to eat at. I love their food. Especially their rolls. I dip them in honey which is super sweet and I love super sweet stuff. I haven't been in a while, so I don't remember what I usually get. I think I just eat the honey rolls. Their decorations are really neat. The money on the ceiling, the license plates, and the cool pictures all over the wall is just cool. The only con about the money is somebody could break in and steal it. Dixie Diner's service is good, but it could be better. It is kind of slow, but luckily I have patience unlike a lot of people in my family. The waiters and waitresses are incredibly nice. They try to get stuff done as quick as possible. read more

Had a half portion of chicken fried chicken which was quite generous. Chicken was juicy, breading was crisp, gravy was a little plain but nothing some shakes of pepper didn't solve. My partner had the full portion of chicken livers which was huge. he said they were quite good. fried okra was excellent. everybody raves about the rolls (deservedly so) but I must give a shout out to the yummy cornbread, too. Great home Cookin'. if I'm ever in town again would stop in for another satisfying meal. Oh, and service was solid, attentive and friendly. read more

So we do RV trips sometimes.. this time we had been traveling for 6 weeks. We love to try local restaurants. We stopped in the local Corp Park and went here for a late lunch. Fantastic! The onion rings were great. I had the meat loaf and it was good. My wife had chicken fried chicken, both were good. The meatloaf red sauce could have been richer but I was happy. Great experience and highly recommended. read more

Southern comfort food, hot complimentary rolls good price. We stopped on our way thru town and it was a great welcome back to Texas.

Great home cooking. Pot roast, chicken fried steak, turnip greens & black eyes all good. Get the half portion of your entree! Lots of food. Rolls & cornbread yummy. Large glasses of iced tea. Would return. read more

The last two times I went, I received a free piece of pie if that tells you anything. I used to go quite often, the food was amazing and the rolls were out of this world. When they used to have honey in the bottles (pre-COVID) I found a fly in it. So what- stuff happens and I blew it off and we just let them know and they took care of it. The service really isn't the best. I found a hair in my chicken sandwich, and the next time there was a dead fly in my salad that I had already half way eaten. I was disappointed. I loved that place and even made excuses for how things were. They used to be very clean, & service used to be great..but they've really went down hill. read more

Went Sunday eve and the chicken fried chicken was like some kind of pressed rubber meat. It was not edible. The peas were hard and not cooked. Waitress said there is a new cook on the scene. I'd say look for another one. Best part of the meal was the rolls and cobbler. The chicken should not have even been served. Will try again but do expect better. read more

I don't know how this restaurant has 4 stars! It was a promising start with the yeast rolls but it was down hill from there. My food was ok but my husband had the pot roast and it was awful! Our whole meal was tasteless at best. What makes it worse is when my husband turned his nose up at taking his meal home the waitress didn't bother to ask what was wrong with the meal and when the cashier asked about the meal, and we were honest, nothing was offered to make it better. We will not be back! read more

All I can say is yum yum yum! I'm so in love with their cracker crumb crusted streak cutlet. It's also an extra special treat when they have their broccoli & cheddar rice listed as their special of the day. I'm a regular, so some of the wait staff know me by name... "Cheers!" You can't go wrong with anything you order off this menu. read more

Love Dixie Diner food. I grew up in a small country town where cafe food was a staple. It's great to be able to get a home cooked meal without destroying my kitchen. Chicken fried steak is crazy good. Desserts are worth springing for!!! read more

Dixie Diner - The calm before the Sunday lunch crowd storm - Diners Near Me - Texarkana, Texas

OK, so every time we go to visit my husband's relatives, we have to eat at the Dixie Diner. Authentic Southern fried cooking at its best (so I hear). To me, it's just another greasy spoon. What we have here is a difference in upbringings and styles of cooking. I'm from the Midwest where ordinary fare included steak and baked potatoes. I'd never heard of okra or chicken-fried anything until I met my husband and first had dinner with his family. What a culture shock! Dixie Diner is his dream cafe, and I would rather cut off my arm and hand it to you than eat here. But if you like FRIED, then you'll love this place. He would give it five stars, and I'd like to give it one, but I'll compromise with a three because this is Texas, after all. read more

Went back......not too happy this time....they lost my order, then it took them another thirty minutes to get it out to me. Not acceptable. And they took away the piano......damnit. Unfortunately like a moth to a light I'll be going back. Damn them and their good chicken-fried steak. read more

Actually the food was good...rolls was good. But needed tables to be cleaned. Wasn't to impressed with the strawberry pie could have skipped that one. Chicken fried chicken was seasoned good read more

We eat here several times a month, and have for years. I have noticed however, that when the owner is not there, it is like a completely different restaurant. We love the hamburgers, rolls, and a few of the other menu items. The staff is friendly, if not always attentive, especially when the boss is away. We were there around 8pm one Friday night, and the staff was putting the chairs up on the tables, talking loudly, and smoking right outside the doors near our table, as if we weren't even there. It made us feel uncomfortable and like we were an inconvenience to them by even being there (we just wanted to eat & leave, we were not "camping out"). All of that aside, we still enjoy the restaurant and go frequently. There was one thing that was quite concerning on our most recent visit a few days ago- and that was the mayonnaise and mustard that was brought to the table. We noticed that the mustard was an odd color and that the mayonnaise & mustard both had a liquid floating at the top of the bottle (looked like cloudy water, not oil). This was brought to the attention of the waitress and she brought us a new set, that looked exactly the same. I worked as a waitress for 7-8 years, and I know that is not normal for condiments to look that way. It honestly made my stomach queasy. Anyway, I hope that management sees this and makes sure that the employees are all following proper food safety procedures. Hopefully it was a fluke, because Dixie Diner has been a favorite for years! read more

I stopped by for a late lunch (2:30 pm) and they were open and serving. I ordered the whole chicken breast lunch for $11.59 (half is $8.59). It took 15 min to cook and what I received was a 6 oz chicken breat with two sides (black eyed peas & green beans). The green beans smelled and tasted awful so I sent them back. The cornbread was good. But that is the most expensive chicken breast I have ever eaten for lunch in Texarkana? Also, please fix the latch in the mens bathroom stall for some privacy! read more

I travel the country, and I am always looking for that fantastic out of the way mom and pop diner experience. Congratulations to Dixie Diner!!! You did it! Folks in Texarkana rate without any idea of how to rate a restaurant. I checked Dixie and wasn't sure anout this place, but knowing that ratings change by area decided to try Dixie. Soooo happy I did! I ordered Chicken and Dumplings. Way better than that place with the chairs out front! And I love that place! The dumplings were dense, but very flavorful, and the chicken was tender, tasty, and all through the savory delicious gravy. I also ordered chicken fried steak. It actually tasted like steak with a crispy tasty coating, yummy! The cornbread was dry but not bad. The yeast rolls were out of this world! Very yeasty and delicious. Service was genuinely southern friendly! Love this place!!!! read more

I love the Chicken Fried Steak, but I hear the Pan Fried Sirloin is the best!! Yes when I walked in I almost turned around but everone said just try it. So glad I did. The food is country food and well seasoned!!! read more

The chicken fried steak is excellent as is the cream gravy. The vegetables, salads and other sides leave a lot to be desired.

This review is for the Dixie diner located on Kings highway in Nash, tx. The food is delicious but I rate service a one. Every time I have called in an order while in town visiting family, I've been rudely cut off while ordering and spoken to as if I am an idiot. The first time I asked for a soft drink that they didn't have the woman acted as if I had asked for something absurd. The last time I drove through to pick up an order the same short haired woman rudely snatched the money from my hand and was very short with me slamming the small drive thru window each time she would hand me my food. Due to these experiences I unfortunately will not be going back. Hopefully the staff that works inside is much nicer than the chosen one they have working the phone orders and window but I will not be taking the chance to find out. read more

Awesome place! We were passing through Texarkana and decided to try Dixie Diner. We were welcomed with a smile and served by Kim (she gave us the sweetest, best service we've had in a long time). We started with a huge basket of rolls & cornbread, then chicken fried chicken with an abundance of sides to choose from. I highly recommend the pinto beans. Large portions, great price, delicious food! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit here! read more

Dixie Diner - Chicken fried chicken & sides - and this is the HALF portion! Was sooooo good! - Diners Near Me - Texarkana, Texas

Fantastic liver and onions! I get this on the way home sometimes too and hit the drive thru! Great home town cooking. Not a romantic spot though.. read more

The rolls and cornbread were wonderful to sit down to. I read all of the reviews before picking this restaurant, and thought it would be much better then it was. It was a total disappointment. My husband ordered the meatloaf, which I tasted. I thought it was very dense, and did not have much flavor. I ordered fried okra, and when it came out it was not hot, and fairly soggy. My friend ordered the fried Catfish which she said was heavy on the batter, and the fish was very mushy. My other friend ordered the salmon croquettes which he said had great flavor. The server was slow, and did not come back to check on us once we had our food. We would have ordered dessert, but got so frustrated at lack of service, we just paid the check and left. I would not recommend this restaurant, or go back. read more

Oh me Oh my! This place was very good! Just know the address is wrong! It's on the right side of I30, down a bit, on the left in a little shopping center. I got the chopped steak with onions and gravy. Mashed pot and fried okra. Hubby got the Cutlet in a bun. Both were amazing and both were very filling. The yeast rolls were soft and fresh, some were a bit doughy and the cornbread was not my fave, it was not the sweet cornbread I like. My meal was great! Meat was tender and the onions were cooked and on top. Gravy was on the side to be dipped or you could pour it on. I shared my gravy with my hubby and it went well with his Sandwich. It was a bit dry and needed something. The gravy was a perfect something. Sides were good the fried okra was a bit dryer than I was used to and the fries were nothing to write home about. I suppose that's what makes up the last star. Doughy roll, non crisp fries. I suppose coming in late at night probably wasn't the best thing either. But we were on the road and traveling back home. read more

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Excellent down home cooking and deserts to die for. Be careful you do not over order as portion sizes are huge of main entrees. The pies are made from scratch and are delicious. read more