Is Dixie Freeze the best (non-chain) place to eat in S. Pittsburg, as I heard one customer say? Yes, that's very likely true. Is Dixie Freeze worth a two hour drive, as I heard another customer say? No, not hardly. The restaurant is very old school, having been around for decades. It's basically a meat n threes or twos if you're less hungry. The food is just fine, if a bit underseasoned. That's understandable given the average age of the customers. Nothing that a little salt and hot sauce won't fix. I can't speak to the burgers or the 'cue but the onion rings looked terrific. Everything fried was freshly fried and properly cooked. The price to value ratio is excellent, with nothing on the menu topping $10. read more

Dixie Freeze - Fried catfish, fried okra, lima beans, cornbread - Sandwiches Near Me - South Pittsburg, Tennessee

We stopped for a little sweet treat on our travels. This cute little place has the best and coldest milkshakes!!! this will now be a regular stop on our travels! read more

This is an awesome place to eat. The Home of the Dagwood Burger. I am the Burger Man, and I went there and scored their burger for them, and the burger will be one of my Top Burgers for 2026 read more

The catfish is out of this world good...fresh, breaded by a genius and fried just right. Honestly Really Good Catfish... and I say that as a 60 year-old man who's lived in the South his entire life. If you guys sell more of this fish and I start missing out...it might get ugly. read more

Step into the past for good food and an old-fashioned ice cream cone after your meal.

I was in town for work and our client brought in lunch from here every day. Bbq sandwiches one day, grilled chicken sandwich another and huge burgers the third. For take out they do a really smart thing. They give you the bun in a bag, meat packaged By itself with the fixins and condiments on the side. This kept the food from getting soggy. The burger was put together but since it was wrapped in foil without condiments it was very fresh too. If I every travel through and get a chance to stop in I will take it. They tell me it is a nostalgic building. read more

It's a hit and a miss some days it's the best home cooking some days it's not worth a shit but more good days than bad I guess I will be back read more

If you want fancy food, go to Chattanooga, but if you want good food with a hometown vibe then this is the place. This is definitely a local hangout so come ready to say hi and be a part of the family! read more

The food is good but I don't like the hours because what if I want Dixie freeze on Sunday or I want it for dinner at 6:00 on Saturday

Food service has declined, correct order provided...prices are astronomical for the mystery of what one finds on plate or carry out bag

Staff is always friendly. Service is on point. Food is always delicious. Prices are just right. We have to go every time we are in town or driving through. read more

Have eaten there many times love going there they have wonderful white beans and cornbread on Wednesdays. I highly recommend it. They put no animals seasonings in their food, which makes it more healthy less fattening. read more

We stopped in town after hiking and exploring Russell Cave National Monument and found this Dixie Freeze. Reviews seemed promising so we ordered a Southwest Burger and tater tots. The burger was absolutely delicious with fresh toppings of lettuce and tomato and a nice sweet bbq sauce that brought it all together in a sweet and savory combination. The burger patty was hand formed and a good size. The tater tots came out fresh and hot and a really good heavy portion. We enjoyed the burger and it lived up to reputation. We ordered to go and had great service at the outside window. read more

Dixie Freeze - Southwest Burger and a side of tater tots - Sandwiches Near Me - South Pittsburg, Tennessee

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let me start off by saying some of you guys know who i am some might dont. but for the family at dixie freeze they know me. i have been coming here for years since i was little. they never dissapointed me. thank you david and patty ! for the great service! and to all the employees very good job! ps:bigbarrell read more

I had to take off a star just because I haven't really had their food like that but I had a pineapple milkshake when I went AMD IT WAS THE BEST!!! I love how friendly the atmosphere is and it gives such a throwback vibe. Such a cute place! read more

Nostalgia is still here. Cute older restaurant with friendly staff and good food. The club sandwich was delicious and the fries crispy. The milk shake was delicious and cold. read more

Passing through town and stumbled past this cute little stand, so we decided to come back after running to the Lodge factory store. Walked up to the counter around 4:30 and were told they were closed, despite the sign saying they were open until 5. Several customers and employees were still inside, so we were very disappointed we weren't served. It's too bad because we were really looking forward to it! 8/15/22 read more

I stopped into this jewel of a diner for a quick bite and was blown away by the speediness of the service. When the burger and onion rings came, I was truly impressed with the size and quantity of the Dagwood Special. It's a double cheeseburger with bacon and a piece of toast between the two patties. The burger and onion rings are ridiculously good. Do yourself a favor and try this small town place out. I only wish I had room for dessert. The pic shows half the Dagwood and onion rings. read more

Dixie Freeze - a burger and onion rings on a plate - Sandwiches Near Me - South Pittsburg, Tennessee

Found this great local eatery just off the highway. If you're looking for some good down home cooking stop here and avoid the fast food chains. I ordered the pork chops and veggies. Very tender and yummy. Seriously take a few minutes and drive here it'll be worth the trip. And don't forget to save room for dessert! read more

A dying breed in the south, the dairy bar. Greasy burgers, overworked fryers, huge milkshakes, chili slaw dogs, and the lifer waitron who could really give a damn about your order. LOVE it! If you're expecting a nice smile and a, "it's a pleasure to serve you" like at a fast food joint, you'll be disappointed. This place is a jewel that sparkles from the sweat and tears of the people that dine and work here. AND, the food is made in hurry and perhaps without much care, but it does the job. I left happy and not hungry and....isn't that the point? I also got the T-shirt. ($15, no kidding.) read more

Dixie Freeze - front view - Sandwiches Near Me - South Pittsburg, Tennessee

The building is what drew us in. Great neon signage, hometowny feel, and police cars in the parking lot - all signs pointing to the best dive shack in town. Sadly this wasn't the case. Or perhaps it was. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. I would recommend you stick to faster foods here if stopping by. I ordered the fried chicken with mashed potatoes, green beans, and fried okra. Fried chicken - meh. Reminded me of high school cafeteria fried chicken. Fried okra - eh. Straight out of the freezer and into the fryer. Mashed Potatoes - bleh. Pour flakes from the box and mix with water. Green Beans - eheheheh...bleh. One spoonful was enough. My cohort got a club sandwich and fries and seemed to enjoy both. Is this a case of ordering the wrong menu item?? I think so. read more

If you ever go through South Pittsburgh, TN., don't leave without stopping here for a bite. Quaint little dairy bar/burger joint in this small foothills community. Everybody knows everybody just about, so you might get a couple of friendly curious looks. Known for the "Dagwood" sandwich, which is actually a huge double bacon cheeseburger with a piece of Texas toast wedged in between the patties. They have a great chili slaw dog, other sandwiches, and some rotating meat and veggies. Pretty good onion rings. Shakes and cones too. Not many places in the US left like this one, glad we stopped by. read more

It's exactly what you want it to be! Great Shakes!! We love supporting the local economy and prefer to stop at places like this. They will mix your shake any way you want. I had a chocolate/strawberry! read more

Great place to eat! Has friendly staff and SUPER GOOD FOOD!!!!!! Doesn't look like much but it's worth stopping by. They have plenty of good yummy food. Good hearted people. read more

Terrible terrible terrible! I had a sundae here and it was the worst one I've ever had in my whole entire life! After three bites I threw it away! I think that they used ice milk for their soft serve ice cream but I'm not sure. Either that, or it was just terrible soft serve. read more

Took Mom to lunch today. As soon as they saw her walk in they had to come give her hugs. (Everyone knows everyone here in this small town). I used to come here after school for ice cream. read more

This place has never let me down, not only is the inside such a cool place but their food is always the best. I always get their hamburger, fries, and shakes, and it is always nothing less than great! My friends and I love going down to South Pittsburg to eat here. I especially love the new paint color they recently did on the inside, really helps give it that diner feel! read more

Great little place to eat in South Pittsburg. The food is good and cheap. The desserts are great as well. There main food options are hamburgers and meat-n-three plates. There burger specialty is the Dagwood, which is a double bacon cheeseburger with a slice of toast between the two patties. read more

First time customers will be returning! Great find just minutes off the interstate. Great BLT and hand-patted burger with a side of hand breaded onion rings more than hit the spot. But, seeing a local enjoying a chocolate soft serve was too hard to resist. Be sure to save or make room for one! Extras: spotless bathrooms, friendly staff, and just around from the Lodge Factory Outlet Store. read more

Stick with the burger and chocolate shake and you will be okay! Vanilla shake tasted more like a malt than a shake.

Such a quintessential south Pitt stop!! (pun intended). the chili cheese fries and vanilla Malts are a must. Sketchy service as are most dives but this place is the heart and soul of south Pitt read more

We have eaten here srveral times. Fried catfish , burgers , tots , fries , orings, side salads , slaw . Everything has always been prepared fresh and hot . Servers and staff always friendly. price is moderate . One of our places to stop by and eat when fishing in the area . read more

Hidden gem!! Love going to this little place and getting a great burger, tater tots, and one of the best chocolate milkshakes around.

Dixie Freeze, where time stands still. Literally. It took 45 minutes on our stop thru town tonight to get 8 cheeseburgers, some fries and 3 milkshakes. Wasn't full of customers even. Unbelievable. Disappointed to not have a local stop we found online that looked promising not deliver good service as we love to find hidden gems. No one that ordered after us got their food after us, felt like they skipped our order over others and didn't get moving on ours or comment on the time until we asked at minute 40 what was up. Try with caution. read more

This place has horrible service! It was anything but welcoming! We went there because we ask one of the locals where a good place to eat in the town! The burger were nasty. They were not fresh meat burgers! I will not be going back due to the bad food and not so welcoming wait staff read more

I'm from out of town and was told by nearby locals that this is a part of South Pittsburgh history. the food was pretty good for being such a small place the staff was rude and seem like they were unhappy to be there however the customers made up for that because they were very friendly. pricing is good however, the place was pretty dirty as well I don't know how they pass a health inspection read more