We went to Normas on 10-13-25, and we were upset of this place. They've change management and food. The friendly ladies that we're working there for a long time, are no longer there. We have been coming here for a long time and it all changed. I had ordered chicken tenders and they were dried not fresh like it used to be. That's the second time I had ordered it at different times and they're still dried up. Like they just stick them in the microwave to warm up. Then to top it off, there was a roach crawling on the wall. The server just said we'll take care of it. And that was it. And the roach just ran away. After that we just paid our check and ran away too. I just suggest that this place is running down and it's not the same anymore. Non less you want roaches crawling on your food and utensils!!! But we are not going back and we are also telling our friends not to go there anymore. BYE BYE NORMAS" !!! read more

Great spot with fast and friendly service. Wide range of breakfast options. Easy parking.

I am in Dallas for work but stay in Frisco when I am here and found this little gem on my GPS in my car. Thought that I would go in and check it out. Man, I was not disappointment. The food came out quick and it was GREAT. Wasn't packed, as I just missed the lunch crowd so I was able to eat and do some work. Mia my waitress was a sweetheart and very helpful. Quaint little restaurant and it reminded me of home. I will definitely will be back, as I frequent the Dallas area often. read more

Derives was great. Gizmo was amazing her suggestions were so delicious . Definitely coming back. read more

Norma's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I love diners like this - and this one seems great.... But the day I visited they were in the weeds so bad it was too disastrous for me. First off - the weather was bad and it was icy cold inside. Please turn some heat on - if you're warm cause you're running and working in a hot kitchen- don't pass on discomfort to your customers. The place did not appear to be very busy. But the servers were stressed and nothing was working. I witnessed many disgruntled customers. ie; someone left cash at the pay station and walked out cause they couldn't wait any longer to be helped. A man came and ate at the bar, finished his meal and left in the time it took me to get my order in at a nearby booth. At one point or another I used the restroom and it was one of the worst I'd been in since I was at a National park using an outhouse. A few members of the waitstaff were quite loud and even a bit vulgar with their attitudes about the restaurant not working well. Unfortunately my food came as quite the disappointment too. If I had eaten anything that day or not had somewhere to be, I would call it inedible. But I was late for a work engagement and was starving. So i forced down some of the food here and and left. I did mention to my server a few issues and she comped my meal, which was nice. But I would've preferred a better one. read more

Saturday AM 3/2/24 Short stack Pancakes were burned, and arrived cold, butter wouldn't melt. server just said I'm sorry. No offer to replace them, I didn't eat both pancakes. Server overwhelmed. Extremely disappointed. I've Been here before and had good experience, but not today. read more

First time visiting Norma's Cafe. I love diners. I feel like, no matter where you go in the country, diners are always a great bet... they seem to have reasonable prices and good food! We came on a Saturday around 10:45am with a party of 7 (4 adults, 3 kids). We had about a 30 minute wait. We have our phone number to be notified when our table was ready and took a short walk around the block to kill some time. A basket of warm yeast rolls and corn bread muffins were brought out upon being seated, I typically pass on bread/rolls but I read so many positive reviews on them, I had to try one. Wow! The yeast rolls are warm fluffy little bread clouds. Very good. As for meals, our guests got the country breakfast with chicken fried steak, hash browns and toast, a norma's breakfast (eggs, bacon, grits and toast), my husband got the double cheeseburger with homemade chips, our 3 little kids shared a short stack of pancakes with sausage and I got the club sandwich with tots. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Actually, everyone cleared their plates expect me. I had 1/4 of my sandwich left, which I took home. I was shocked that our kids ate every last bite of pancakes and the short stack of two pancakes was the PERFECT amount! P.S. The pancakes were HUGE, as big as the plate! Our waitress was Gizmo and she was wonderful. Loved how she engaged in conversation and wasn't "just a robot" serving us. The prices here were very reasonable. Our bill came to just under $50 for 7 people (granted the kids shared one meal) add in tip and still pretty fair! We definitely recommend Norma's Cafe! read more

Norma's Cafe - Club sandwich with tots - Southern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

What an amazing dining experience.great food and excellent service from Gizmo/Kathy. Always observant and timely. Everyone should visit here on a regular basis. The original location. read more

Gizmo treated us like family! We so enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and hometown hospitality! We will be back! read more

Norma's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My ribeye was cooked to perfection but my double mashed potatoes with brown gravy was cold. I don't know how it happened. The crazy part is the gravy was still delicious. The service was good as usual. The waitstaff is attentive. The atmosphere has a home like feel. I love their breakfast as well. read more

This place has been here forever,an Oak Cliff institution. Pretty much any Oak Cliff native has eaten here,and eaten here often. Very well known locally for it's Pies. The food is usually pretty good,though sometimes the service can be a bit slow,as they can get rather busy. It's not a 'fancy' place,some 'highbrow' folks might even call it a 'Greasy Spoon',but to call it one isn't really an insult,either. read more

A Dallas hidden gem. Stop searching and go here for a great diner meal already. Nuff said!

service sucks cashier at front is rude they're waiting system is the worst. building is too small for the amount of people that's coming in. the food is the only thing saving this place and if i'm honest not even that is enough to bring me back. read more

We came from Austin on a little staycation. Stopped by Norma's for breakfast and it was incredible. Huge portions, delicious food, and incredible service. Gizmo was INCREDIBLE! read more

Norma's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food here was ok, I feel my pancakes were alright, kinda burnt. The eggs were very watery. The service was ok. I've been here a few times and usually had a good experience. I like the vibe here, I will be back and will update on the next experience I have. read more

I pick up deliveries from Norma's all the time and now I see why. Complete southern comfort and I will back. Now it's time for my nap.

I order carry out from Norma's all the time and they always get our order right. The food is great and the prices are reasonable, especially considering how large the portions are. Our orders always arrive quickly, so they clearly have their kitchen in order and management is doing their job well. My boyfriend gets the Breakfast Tacos every time, which he could live on, and I agree they are delicious. I get the classic breakfast or the club sandwich (sometimes I get both and save the club for later, it is super yummy). We also get the chicken tenders dinner plate- the tenders are perfect and I love all the options they have for sides. Even if we aren't going to eat it immediately, we get the tenders meal sometimes to save for later because it comes with 3 sides and 3 tenders, so it's a great deal. I've only eaten inside the restaurant once, but the service was great. They often have a line outside, so clearly there are many people who like eating inside. For a cafe in Dallas, Norma's deserves 5/5 stars. Highly recommended! read more

Food is not as good as it use to be. And it's not always real clean in the cafe. Staff is generally very friendly.

Norma's Cafe... Not much to say about em except I never can go Wrong with these Folks. Been eating at this spot for years. Picture waffle House style Dining meets Cracker Barrel Style Cuisine but always served with a Smile. Grabbed some To Gonlunch and even the To Go service was ON POINT. I grabbed the Monterey Chicken with Mashed Taters & Broccoli which is 1 of my favorites and then for my Next Day Meal, the Chicken & Dressing which Is has a Ridiculously Satisfying Portion. I got Chicken and Gravy over Cornbread Dressing, Mashed Taters, Broccoli, & Pinto Beans. Don't let me forget It comes with Cornbread & Rolls... There Biscuits are also the Dreams & Goals that KFC had BUT NEVER ACHIEVED LMAO!!! They're really Good. The only reason I give them 4 stars is because I always find my self adding Salt & Pepper to everything lol but Overall I LOVE THIS SPOT!!! A Real Dallas Gem!!! read more

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Ughhhh, I have to remember to get the waffle next time I come. This is the third time I had to wait for my son to get full so I could eat the rest of his. It's just such a hard decision. Soft fluffy biscuit or borderline dessert like waffle???? I can't complain, I had biscuits with HR a y and scrambled eggs and it was amazing. The new item that our table tried was the Rise and Shine burger. It's a breakfast burger that is appropriately messy :) we haven't had anything bad at Norma's yet read more

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Great diner style food at good prices. They were extremely busy and I waited almost 30 minutes for a table, but I'm glad I waited. They immediately start you with a corn muffin and a sweet roll brought to your table before you order. Breakfast is served all day, which is a bonus. They are a very busy establishment, so you will wait, especially if it's the weekend. The bathroom needed a bit of attention and I will chalk that up to them being very busy but it's something they should have stayed on top of. read more

The food was okay but you can't pay cash. You have to scan your bill and pay with a credit card. It is annoying because my phone doesn't scan unless It is connected to the internet. Fortunately I was able to use my friend's phone to pay. I don't like this option so I won't be going back. read more

Given all the previous five star recommendations we decided to come into Norma's Café before going to the Dallas zoo for the totality eclipse. To our delight, we met Gizmo. A very personable, friendly, funny, and best waitress ever ever ever. 73 read more

This was not my first visit here however first for morning rush. It was a little wait ti be seated but worth the wait. Only issue was peach cobbler was horrible omg under cooked, no flavor just bowl of dough and peaches. Now hands down any other time cobbler on point. Tighten up I'm coming back regardless read more

If you live in Oak Cliff then I don't need to say much. Good food and great service. A staple in Oak Cliff

Our dining experience at Norma's was nothing short of delightful. The menu has an array of dishes that celebrate local/southern flavors. Our server, Keisha, deserves special recognition for her outstanding hospitality. As out-of-towners from Kansas, we were delighted by Keisha's friendliness and genuine interest in ensuring our dining experience was nothing short of perfect. We left feeling like we had discovered a hidden gem in Dallas. If you find yourself at Norma's, do yourself a favor and ask for Keisha. She is amazing. read more

I absolutely love it when businesses make things right with their customers. I took them up on their offer to give them another chance, and from start to finish my experience today at Normas on Park Lane blew me away. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by the staff as if you are a regular or as if they already know you. So many hellos! We had the pleasure of sitting in Calvin's section, and I don't think I've ever met a more service oriented waiter. He anticipated our needs, had a great sense of humor, and was just so personable. The manager, Debbie was equally as personable. They made our little lunch date into one of the highlights of our day, truly. The food was exactly what you go there for- down home cooking and lots of flavor. We were excited to hear they do catering and will look into using them for our annual fall family reunion. Thank you to Mr. Metzger, Debbie, and Calvin for an incredible experience and we can't wait to be back- those rolls and sweet tea are calling my name! read more

Gizmo was the best waitress!! Food was very fresh and good. Best experience. Will be back when in this area again. read more

Norma's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I knew we would be back here. The Davis location with Gizmo‼‼ She is the best. She is always attentive to every person we bring with us‼ she tells the truth about every menu item and she always recommends the best dish and dessert‼ when y'all come here make sure it's not on Wednesday because she's off come any other day she'll be here with a smile and a hug‼ chicken fried chicken is always the bomb and Mac n cheese mashed potatoes all the breakfast items are great. read more

Norma's is one of my favorite spots for classic meals. The service is always fast and friendly. Gizmo is our favorite server! I've tried a lot of different dishes from the hamburger to pancakes. I haven't had one meal that I didn't like. The ambiance is classic cafe and they have open seating. read more

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Big Fan of Norma's in Plano. My favorite thing is pecan pancakes or waffles. This location couldn't do them on the inside for some reason but food was still good. Parking is a headache that's about it. read more

Ok so the question about Norma's is when isn't a good time to visit? In the need for breakfast, you cannot do better, lunch, uh huh, and dinner? Can you say Chicken fried steak? Never have I had a bad bite or a bad server or experience really at this location or any other for that matter but the Davis Street location is the best. Love me some Norma's and will be back again and again. read more

Gizmo was our waitress and she was Amazing! We are from out of town near Louisiana and we stopped to eat here twice because the food is so good!! Service is friendly, fast and fun. They took the time to visit with us and made us feel welcome. This is the BEST home cooking restaurant I have ever been to. Everything is fresh and delicious. 10/10 recommend! read more

Norma's Cafe - Southern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Norma's has good comfort foods. The pies are excellent. I love tgeir cornbread muffins which goes well with the meal.

I was thinking few times before I am posting that review. Why ? Because I like Norma's. It's a dinner. I didn't expect much. The food was as I expected. The service to me even today. This morning was fantastic service. What I didn't like. Having a meal with my friend. And seeing on the floor Cockroach. That make me feel sick to my tummy. In away I didn't want to say nothing to the stuff. The reason why. It is sat morning. The place was busy. And I didn't want any client to see that. So I keep my mouth shot. I honestly doubt it I will ever go to that location. I know the place is not the most clean please. All you have to see is to look on the dirty floor. Or the ceiling that falling apart. However. The manager should know. You need to call your past control company to spray the floor. And the kitchen. This is not healthy or good for client to see Cockroach walking around on the floor. Again. To be fair. The service is great. The food is as expected to a diner read more

Well, me and my man went today love the meatloaf didn't like the tomato savory sauce. They put on top, but it was still good. Mashed potatoes, good macaroni off the chain. The cornbread can use a little bit of sugar, but it's still good. Wasn't too fun of the green beans would like a little bit of butter maybe some bacon in there, who doesn't have mistakes in our kitchen I've been wanting to come for years and I do even though I complain it here and there, but still hospitality was great. The server gave us her name, but I forgot it Mexican girl with the glasses when you once you go in on the right hand side, and tell my kids and grandkids to try it out to try everything on the menu little by little to see what I love the most took me chocolate cake home. We'll see how that is. read more

So as y'all can see I tried again (after 10 months), the chicken fried steak is tough and the batter comes off before you can cut into it (do not try to use plastic cutlery they provide you need a real knife) he left over half of it. The hash browns are burnt ( guessing they only have 2 options: WELL done or raw).The chorizo/egg tacos are good after you PEEL off the wrapper they come in. The oh so delicious cinnamon roll wasn't, received a brick. Idk why I tried. This place just isn't what it was years ago. 4 people tried to cut pieces off the roll (we gave up). Our Mother's Day breakfast at home was a JOKE. read more

Norma's Cafe - Big Ol' Cinnamon Roll (hard as a brick) Chicken Fried Steak (tough) chorizo & egg Breakfast tacos (wrapper stuck to tortillas) - Southern Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Gizmo is amazing! She is friendly and very attentive. She make you feel at home. We wait to sit in her section every time! Great job Gizmo! You make Norma's cafe a 5 star restaurant! read more

Great southern home style food, great service despite being phenomenally busy. The atmosphere is you fav homestyle diner type. Everyone was friendly. Chicken fried steak was a bit tough, both salad and Vega were great. Really Enjoyed it. read more

When there is a 25 minute wait, you hope it's because good food is being served ! That was our case (1-1-19). The wait was well worth it. There were six in our party and I think everyone got something different. From the mushroom Swiss burger,onion rings,chicken-fried chicken, scrambled eggs, chicken fried steak, green beans, cornbread, fresh garden salad , black eyed pea soup ......... All were very good The serving sizes are large! You will not leave hungry!! Our waitress was excellent!!! Go give Norma's Cafe a try when in Dallas Go get Full read more

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