This place is retro nostalgic! I loved the booths which were like our Texas flag! The service was amazing! The food was so good! I had eggs over medium with sausage, hash browns and toast and my husband had scrambled eggs with crispy bacon, hash browns and a biscuit with sausage gravy. We also asked for a side of pancakes and they were huge but most of all they were so good!! If you've never eaten here you need to the food was awesomely delicious. I can't wait to come back and have lunch!!! read more

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Norma's was on my regular hit list when living in Dallas, delicious home style plates and country sides. Back in Dallas visiting, so of course, we popped into Norma's for a late dinner. Hubby and I ordered the same dish, chicken fried chicken with fried okra, collard greens and black eyed peas. As delicious as I remembered!!! read more

Norma's Cafe - Chicken Fried Chicken, collard greens, Black Eyed Peas, Fried Okra - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Hands down good stuff. Just go, you won't regret it. Location is in a shopping center. The food is why you go. Service is efficient and patient. read more

Great go too for comfort food. Veronica our server took great care of us during lunch. Of course Chicken Fried Steak with 3 sides, corn, mashed potatoes & Fried Orka comes with rolls & cornbread. Yum had to have a piece coconut pie read more

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I'm just here to say, their pie was so good. They call it the mile high pie for a reason, good solid portion. I give 3 stars because the chicken fried steak was just okay, not worth the trip. But I do think this spot has a lot of potential, just needs to focus and keep striving to be better. I will come back next month to give it another go! read more

It's been a while since I visited this place. I came here with my parents, and I have to say the omelet looked great when it first arrived, but it was overcooked. Fortunately, they kindly offered to make me a fresh one, which was excellent. The restaurant has a nice retro look. If you're looking for hearty food in a pleasant dinner setting, I recommend giving them a try. read more

Norma's Cafe - Meat omelet - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We don't eat here often but were in the neighborhood and wanted home cooking. Wow the food was tasteless - very under seasoned. I ordered meatloaf, mashed potatoes, greens and chicken tortilla soup. My husband got chicken fried chicken, Mac and cheese, carrots and a salad. My meatloaf was served with a watery tomato sauce on top that filled the plate and sloshed onto the table by the server who left the puddle for me to clean up. One bite of the loaf that had no beef flavor but was very bready and I swapped for my husband's thin chicken. The mashed potatoes tasted like they were made with water not milk. I must have salted the greens 3 times and put pepper sauce on twice and still tasteless. The Mac and cheese was very artificial tasting and we didn't finish. I enjoyed the soup with good broth and veggies but the chicken was dry - in a soup! The rolls were nothing special and the butter spread of "48% vegetable oil" was also tasteless. The cornbread was icky sweet and gooey. We couldn't believe that we had forgotten how bad the food is but we will definitely remember not to eat here again. I was waiting on the server or cashier to ask how our food was but neither did. What a disappointment! read more

Came here for brunch on a Sunday, I am trying to slowly try all the places that have been reviewed as "the best chicken fried steak in DFW" Hubbs and I split the chicken fried steak "plate" (there is a brunch option too, served with eggs and a side). Ours came with a choice of 3 sides, we chose glazed carrots, Mac and Cheese and mashed potatoes, the carrots were surprisingly good, as were the potatoes. The CFS - I have had better - the coating was just barely hanging on. And I forgot to ask for the gravy on the side (dang it!). The rolls and cornbread muffins that come beforehand are a highlight, I just wish real butter (rather than margarine spread) and honey were offered. (I bet I could have asked for honey, but I did not.) No complaints, we did finish every bite, but I am still looking for my personal best chicken fried steak in DFW. Service was attentive, and this place is hopping. read more

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A Dallas Classic! If you're looking for Southern Classics Norma's is a Go-To for flavor and variety. They've stayed true to their 50's diner decor since I was a child, but they keep everything clean. I love the Texas flag booth seats! They bring out baskets of buttery rich rolls and hearty cornbread (10/10) before your plates are served. Their Appetizers are good but I usually fill up on the food anyways. My favorite is always the Catfish plate (7/10) with the 2 sides. All their sides are 10/10 I wouldn't skip on any of them! The servers are always nice and quick. Southern hospitality at its best! Always get a bit of a tummy ache after a good meal but i go to Norma's to be happy with friends and family, not to be healthy. Love them! read more

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Always a breakfast favorite for us. We had a great server. Even though they were pretty busy, we were seated quickly and our order taken promptly. For the positives, they had fresh, hot decaf coffee (the struggle is real!), the biscuits were light and fluffy, as usual, and they have really good bacon. The short stack was fresh and hot (but only because they forgot them with the rest of our order). They had ample wait staff and plenty of people to deliver food to waiting patrons (standing around in front of of the kitchen window) but orders seemed to pile up there anyway. It took a long time for us to get our food and by the time we did, the eggs were stone cold (UGH!) and the hash browns were, too (but they were perfectly crispy). Not our best visit but we will go back. Over the years this is the exception, not the rule for their service. read more

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Great breakfast. fast service and It's consistent. Never a bad experience. The food and service at breakfast was flawless

It is a decent diner. Good coffee and good portion sizes. It's just a little bland to my likings but it is a solid choice if you have a large group or people from out of town! read more

I love coming to Norma's but I wouldn't recommend their salad. I love their breakfast and their catfish! Their customer service is great! read more

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Decent local food option. We had a food issue once but on later visits we had a good experience.

Food and service are excellent, friendly and accommodating!. Always provides best food and value!

I can't believe that you guys charged me $3.75 for a tiny bottle of store bought orange juice. I can get a bottle 8 times that size for that price! read more

The last 3 times that I've gotten Norma s delivered from their Central Expressway location there have been items missing. Sides, gravy, rolls etc. One time I actually got someone else's order. It's disappointing because the food is really good, but I guess it's time to give it up. For 50 bucks I wish that they could get it right. read more

Food is normally excellent but today was above average. The broccoli rice casserole was incredibly salty and couldn't eat after first bite. The Thursday special Chicken Tetra was also very salty. I left most of food on my plate. Service was saving grace with friendly and quick service. Server seemed surprised when I declined takeout containers. I should have told her how bad the food was. read more

Cozy cafe with friendly staff and tasty pastries. A good spot for a quick bite. Really nice

Such a great old fashioned diner ! Good southern cooking ! Highly recommend the chicken fried steak or the Mac and Cheese burger! All very good! You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu ! Note- they are recently short staffed so you have to be patient with service being a little slower. But they are working to there best ability right now. read more

Norma's Cafe - Bacon Mac & Cheese Burger - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food is great and with huge portions. Prices are very reasonable. We are eating there 2-3 times a month. Highly recommend

This is a great breakfast option. Lots of favorites and something for everyone. No doubt this is a popular place. Besides breakfast, I have only had the chicken fried steak. All good. read more

We wanted light and this was the place. It's in a strip mall next to a Thai place. Don't bother with the Thai place if you are looking for good Texas food. We went light and split the Cat Fish. It came with 2 sides. We ordered the mashed potatoes. Real mashed potatoes and country gravy. It is amazing. It came with 2 pieces of cat fish, ample pieces and a great tartar sauce. It's also served with a hush puppy and homemade roll and corn bread muffin. The breads were delicious. The menu has so many things I would like to try... Our waitress was new but enjoyable. The atmosphere is down home Texas flavor! Yummy yummy yummy. read more

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Great service with small staff; attentive to details on our orders. Had been years since visited this location - good basic - all your home cooked veggies staples to choose from - the chicken fried chicken was moist, well cooked and plenty for my daughter to sample several bites. Biscuits and gravy were plain - meaning no meat in gravy to be aware of when ordering. They also ran out of cornbread - normally bread basket at table has rolls & cornbread but it was Thanksgiving week and rather hectic. We'd run in after Northpark looking for a low key - easy quick meal - did not disappoint. Easy front door parking. read more

On November 18, 2025, I had to inject myself with an EpiPen inside Norma's Café after being served "vegetable soup" that actually contained chicken stock. I was rushed to the emergency room. I suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction at Norma's Café after being served vegetable soup that contained chicken base and stock; despite being told it was vegetable-only and despite the soup being listed on the menu under "A LA CARTE VEGGIES - DAILY." I have severe protein allergies and carefully asked--in both English and Spanish--whether the soup contained any protein. Since the two soups offered that day were chicken noodle or vegetable soup, there was no confusion about which one I was asking about. I was told it was safe and contained "vegetables only." Within minutes of eating, my throat became irritated. I called the server back over and asked her to confirm with the cook whether there was any chicken in the soup. My throat began swelling and I struggled to breathe, realizing I was having a severe allergic reaction. I had to inject myself with my EpiPen inside the restaurant -- the first time I have ever had to use it on myself. When the server returned, I was wiping tears from my eyes because struggling to breathe is terrifying. She relayed what the cook said in Spanish: "No tiene pedazos de pollo, pero sí tiene caldo y base de pollo." (There are no pieces of chicken, but it does contain chicken stock and base.) I again explained that I am allergic and had already used my EpiPen. While I was trying to calm down, I observed the server and cook staff laughing behind the pick-up counter. I walked over with the used EpiPen in my hand and told them--in Spanish--that I had just injected myself and that this could kill me. Shortly after, I developed double vision, dizziness, continuous vomiting, and severe shakiness. When my breathing again became labored and my inhaler was not helping, I was rushed to the emergency room. It was terrifying to feel my airway closing and not knowing if the medication would work in time. I spent hours in the ER receiving IV medications and fluids. When I later tried to stand, I experienced an epinephrine crash and needed nurse assistance to get into a wheelchair. Medical records and documentation from the emergency room confirm the allergic reaction occurred after consuming the soup. The events described above are documented in my emergency room medical records and in the written notice I later provided to the restaurant. The effects of this incident did not end that day, and I now require ongoing medical care and monitoring. When I returned to speak with the manager, I was told he had not been informed of the incident and that I would need to speak with the regional manager. After weeks of calls to the regional manager and VP that were not returned, I sent a Notice to Preserve Evidence in hopes that the surveillance footage would document what happened. I received no response. This experience was frightening, traumatic, and completely preventable. Restaurants have a responsibility to provide accurate ingredient information when a customer discloses a serious allergy. Incorrect information in situations like this can have life-threatening consequences, as it did for me. If you have food allergies, please use extreme caution here and verify ingredients carefully before ordering. read more

Great place with a superb team! Super efficient kitchen and server. Food is always good with nice size portions served hot! Great menu and a comfortable vibe. Never disappoints Thanks team read more

A 1950's feel diner that is always packed but service is friendly and quick. Great variety of breakfast or lunch choices. Biscuits are huge and fluffy! The cinnamon roll is humongous! I am a Louisiana girl so seeing Community Coffee in Dallas was fun! Moderate noise level. You pay waitresses at your table. read more

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Norma's Cafe feels like coming home. The food is always generous and comforting, and the staff treats you like family--even when it's packed. No frills, just a place where you leave full and happy. read more

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

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Extremely bland... ordered on DoorDash, eggs were overcooked. Chicken fried steak barely edible, hash browns soggy, biscuit was ok. Pretty disgusting read more

Good. Simple. No fuss about it diner food! Enjoyed the nostalgic 50's vibes decorated within every inch of the walls as well as old school music in the background. Want to pop in to a spot with no wait and food hot and ready within 10 min? Come here. Looking for bottomless mimosas, and a more modern experience, go somewhere else. read more

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Good food and service! Very reasonably priced. I will be coming back. ---------------------/------------------- read more

Great Biscuits! Norma's has an old-fashioned diner feel with great food. Even during the brunch rush, we didn't have to wait for a table and our food was served hot. The pancakes and bacon were great, and our server was very nice. Overall, a fantastic southern breakfast with many tasty options. read more

This was a great place to get food, i had a cinnamon roll and it was as big as my face! The staff was terrific and funny, and the decor was funny and cool the seats were the Texas flag and they had a shark with a hat read more

Norma's Cafe - Big Ol' Cinnamon Roll - American Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The food was very good . Gizmo is the best server ever. And i like all the retro designs and 60s design it was very good

Food took a while to come out and it was cold by the time we got it. To make it worse, waiter spilled water all over my husband. Accidents happen but it could have been avoided ! read more

Probably the worst biscuit ever! Florentine omelet had chunk of cream cheese & not a blend. Meat lover omelet was fair. Wouldn't order again Coffee was good, but that was all. read more

I had been recommended Norma's by my friends from work I've had very nice experiences in the past but today I had to stop eating we had a small visiter in are table and I had to stop eating I likely won't be coming back I still tipped and paid for my food but I couldn't finish my food i had real good experiences but this one was the first and last time I will be coming back to Norma's read more

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Horrible service. Repeatedly overlooked while newer guests were served drinks and bread and I didn't even get a hello. I asked the host who was my server and his response "I don't even know" and shrugged his shoulders. read more

Not sure what happened to my original review for this location, but here we go again! Mile High Meringue on pies. That should be all you need to know to Want to come here! While not really a mile high, there is a LOT of meringue on their pies! I've easily eaten at this location or did to go/curbside 50 times. Since the other Texas/Southern Homestyle restaurants have closed/gone out of business, this place is my go to for chicken fried steaks or rib sticking breakfasts. The food is consistently good. Service is consistently good as well. They have it down to a science. My last meal with them was inside. It was a chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes with white cream and peppered gravy. I started the meals with buttered jalapeno corn bread and a side salad drowning in ranch dressing. The main course was a true round steak chicken fried steak with a golden crispy and tender breading. The mashed potatoes were spot on with plenty of gravy. I always add carrots as they are always good. This is a fine Texas meal, providing you have it with iced tea and then follow it with a meringue pie. My last take home was the same meal (just a different day in case you wonder). The difference is the packaging takes away some of the wonderment seeing all of that meal on one plate. The other difference is the to go salad containers are somewhat smaller. read more

I was told that I was a foodie by my coworkers. But when I need a fix for some chicken and dressing, I order from Norma's Cafe.