Man Oh Man!! This is the place to come to for the Southern Meal of YOUR LIFE!! okay maybe not of your life but definitely in Kirbyville. (Disclaimer we've only come to this southern style restaurant) BUT... let me tell you it was Delicious with a capital D! My love had the fried catfish and shrimp - catfish, corn and green beans. The catfish was melt in your mouth good. Fried to perfection and the batter was som-nice, lem'me telllya! She let me steal a piece is why I'm telling you! Shrimp was good as well but not as good as the catfish. Fries to be honest were meh, hence the 4 stars and corn according to my wife was not the side to order unless you like corn that don't taste good. Then it's the one you e been waiting for. Green beans were to her liking - flavorful and at least mentally a healthy choice. I mean you don't get much at a Southern-cooked joint that's healthy... am I right ‍ or am I right . I got the meatloaf, mashed-tators, and sweet baby corn. Maaaaaan the meatloaf was a junking piece of meatloaf with some good seasoning and know that it comes SMOTHERED in their tomato sauce which had a hearty cut of vegetables and good flavor. I like ketchup and Tabasco on just about everything but if you like it that way it will fill your belly and put a smile on your face. OH BUT WERE NOT DONE! The baby corn was sweet, delicious and perfectly cooked to soft but not to mushy perfection. The mashed-tators was REAL MASHED-TATORS. Skin in them with potatoe chunks just like they were made at home and the gravy was on point! COME AND EAT HERE!!! I guarantee you will come back to try something else... we are read more

Elijah's Cafe - Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and cream gravy with baby carrots - Cafes Near Me - Kirbyville, Texas

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Stopped on our way to the coast. The place was clean, staff very friendly, and burgers were great!! And thanks for parking big enough for our RV read more

Wonderful service!! Fabulous food. Everything was delicious and the waitress helped us make decisions which were great choices. I believe her name was Jenna. It was my birthday celebration. She was incredible!! I highly recommend this place!! read more

Best chicken and dumplings ever! Husband had chopped steak. He was happy! If I ever get back to Kirbyville, I'm coming back here. read more

Delicious! Chicken fried chicken and fried okra was very good. The mashed potatoes were okay and the cream gravy was better than the brown. The rolls were also good. Service was good and the place is pretty big inside. read more

My husband and I stopped in for a quick lunch. I had the meatloaf special with two sides. The meatloaf was seasoned well and topped with a delicious sauce of tomato, onion, and bell peppers. I chose squash casserole and green beans for my sides, both were freshly made and tasted home cooked. My husband had the chicken pot pie. The crust was flaky and the insides were full of chicken and veggies in a creamy sauce. He said it was great. Nice little place to grab good, homemade food. read more

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Wow so this place was an excellent stop on a road trip! First of all, it's clean as a whistle. The wait staff was friendly and the iced tea was fresh! The crispy catfish was off the chain good!! Wow. Red beans and rice were also delicious with good spice and flavor. I wanted to try the bread pudding but too full. Darn. Worth the stop again on the way back through. read more

If you're eating at the Elijah's café in Jasper, it's great. However, if you're eating at the Elijah's café in Kirbyville , it is a very different story. While the food is good, the service is terrible. read more

Great food. Awesome service. The catfish is the best around!! And I love how they play Christian radio station.

Friendly Place... Have had numerous dishes... None have felt if there where made from scratch... Or qualify as homemade... All way too Salty! read more

We stopped in for lunch while passing through. Food was great! I had the beef tips and rice and peach cobbler; my husband had the pot roast and blackberry cobbler. Service was great and I love how worship music was playing. We will definitely eat here again when passing through. read more

My experience at Elijah's Café in Kirbyville After we came in, took about 20 minutes to get our drink order. Didn't bring any bread. Had to ask for it later. Took another 30 minutes to take our order. People were being served food who came in after us. Finally gave up. Got up and paid for our drinks and left. Complained but no one would try to make it right. Their menu has the following statement on it: "If you are not satisfied, we will make it right." - DON'T BELIEVE IT. ONE BIG LIE read more

One would think that after 9 months of serving mostly "to go" orders, they might get it right. We have had several minor foulups on our orders, but today's was the worst. First of all, after taking our order, they called back a little later and told us they were out of baked potatoes, Second, after my daughter picked up the order at the drive through, they called again and told us "we were missing one order" -- English translation, they forgot to give my daughter one of the packages. The final straw, was upon opening the sacks. One of our orders was not well sealed, so we had queso all over the containers, and none for my daughter's chips and queso. I would have called the manager, or left word on their website, but I have done that before with zero response. The only explanation I could have is a lack of concern. read more

Elijah's Cafe is a great place to get traditional Southern home cooking. There are 2 locations, this one in Kirbyville and the other, 20 minutes North in Jasper. My favorite items on the menu are the pot roast melt and the grilled chicken sandwich. The specials are not to be missed either. Beef tips and rice, chicken and dumplings, chicken and dressing, and fried catfish are some of their regular daily specials. read more

Elijah's Cafe here in Kirbyville is a nice little place that's been in business here for around 15 years or better. They have really good home cooked style meals that are hard to beat. They also have a good selection of appetizers such as chicken wings, fried pickles, and fried mushrooms. They have your great Texas standby, Chicken Fried Steak, large or small portion. Meat Loaf, Fried Chicken, and sides such as mashed potatoes, fried okra, macaroni and cheese, and red beans and rice. They have a good selection of sandwiches, Hamburgers, Soups, and Salads. There food here had always been really good! And the prices are very reasonable, usually less than $10.00 for the lunch specials!!! They also have a good desert menu of ours and cakes. They have coffee, tea, and soft drinks to wash it down. If your ever coming through they are open all week for lunch and dinner. They also have two other locations, one in Woodville, which I've been to a couple of times. And also one in Jasper. Good Food for a Good Price!!!! Stop in and give them a try on your next trip through small town Texas! read more

This is hands-down our absolute favorite place to eat when we come to Kirbyville from our primary home in San Antonio to check on our property in the country. We're usually here to do work on the property and don't feel up to cooking. This is the place we can get a good, hot, home cooked meal for reasonable prices. I love their grilled catfish and the blackberry cobbler is delicious! The staff is always friendly and welcoming. We never leave without making at least one trip to Elijah's before we head back home. read more

Horrible food, did not even finish our meal in fear we would get ill. Dead flies in the window sills,had to swat flies away from our food. Dirty place. cashier seemed offended when he asked was everything okay, and I told him it was nasty. It use to be really good when the other people owned it. This one in Kirbyville will never get another cent from me. read more

It took a while to find a place we liked in east texas.. we found this place one evening on the way home and like it.. only reason for a 4 was that my salad was small... we will be back for more... read more

Just visited Elijah's with my family for the 1st time. My sister had raved about this restaurant in the past but had heard mixed reviews from friends recently. Since we were meeting my parents in Kirbyville today we decided to give it a try for ourselves. Bad decision on our part! The chicken fried steak was under seasoned and over cooked. The fried catfish was also very bland. My niece got the grilled chicken sandwich and said it was mediocre at best. All this might have still added up to a 3,star review if most of the food hadn't come to the table either warm or downright cold. Hard to understand bringing out cold food when the restaurant wasn't even busy? We were basically the only 5,people there. Hate to give a small restaurant like this a bad review because I know how hard it is to keep a family run restaurant going. I think in this case I might be doing the owners a favor. If they see this review maybe much needed changes can be made before it is too late! read more

Excellent selection of items below $10, especially at lunch. Good kid's menu which includes desert. Usually has daily special at good price. We like parking in former competitor's covered parking so van stays cooler (competitor moved closer to school). Takes credit cards & local checks. Restrooms a bit tight if one is handicapped & doors are mounted backwards (you have to use a paper towel to get the door open to leave). read more

I do love this place. I have eaten here most of my adult life and since moving out of town 6 years ago we still mange to stop by every now and then. read more

Great food. Horrible music. Jesus on the he radio. Not all customers are xtains. Food is excellent but 3 stars for bad music.

We stopped here on our way home from a hunting trip. The food is all good, homestyle country cooking. We both got the chicken fried steak. I got mashed potatoes and fried okra and my husband got green beans and black eyes peas. Everything was delicious!! The atmosphere was family friendly and inviting! And, only $19.00 for 2 people!! Highly recommend!! read more

Love this place. The staff are very friendly. They make you feel welcome here. The food is so good I never leave hungry.

Good food, polite staff. Music is pleasant, though I'm not sure who would alter their review based on the music played. That would just be silly. read more

Love the small town atmosphere of Cafe's like these. The food was great every time we went there, and the last time the four of us shared a hot fudge brownie sundae for dessert that was the size of a salad plate, and was it ever delicious. Definitely recommend this place. read more

I never ate a better meal anywhere in this world. I have ate in VeitNam, Hawaii,Japan , Wake islands. mid way ,Okinawa all overt California and most states and none beets this food is come close. This is just about as close to Mothers cooking I can get and that's what I keep coming back, it even has new Orleans beat. Dam sure the best in TEXAS BY;JR. RUTHERFORD BUNA TEXA read more

Excellent restaurant and good value. I eat out about 50 times a month and this is one of the best. Have eaten at all their places and love it. Good home cooking. Recommend you go. read more

We drive to Elijah's in Kirbyville SEVERAL times a month. Sometimes we get the daily specials & other times we just order off the menu. We haven't found anything that we didn't like. EVERYTHING we have ordered comes out hot, fresh, and wonderful. The staff is very friendly too. If you like good home cooked Southern food, this is the place. And the prices are REALLY great too. read more