This is a must go eat place. Great food, great service in a great location in Dayton, TN. All fresh, all great recipes, good sized portions and reasonably priced. We recently took a group of 14 and they, effortlessly, served us all in a timely fashion. The meat loaf is off the chain good. read more

I'd give this place a solid 3.5 stars. We've eaten here twice and, overall, have enjoyed our meals. I especially like the atmosphere and the history of the house--it has a lot of charm and makes for a unique dining experience. Most of the food has been good, but the shrimp and grits were a definite miss for us. The flavor just wasn't there, and it's not something we would order again. Overall, I'd say this is probably one of the better places to eat in Dayton, especially since there aren't a lot of restaurants in the area that consistently offer higher-quality food. The biggest reason I can't rate it any higher is the service. We've had the same waitress both visits, and unfortunately, she just hasn't been friendly or welcoming. Dining out, especially at these prices, is about more than just the food. You want to feel like your business is appreciated, and we've walked away both times feeling more like an inconvenience than valued customers. That said, we'd still consider going back because the atmosphere is enjoyable and most of the food has been good. I'm hopeful that a different server--or a more welcoming service experience--would make a noticeable difference. read more

Late lunch with friends. Had meat loaf, fried shrimp, cat fish and chicken livers. All very good. Service was also very good. Make you feel so welcome. Comfy atmosphere will definitely be back. . read more

Food - amazing!!! Best collards I've ever had! Service was on point from the time we entered all the way through the meal. Iced teas were refilled without even asking. While we don't often eat fried food, we indulged ourselves. This was definitely the place to indulge. We had no room for dessert, however we did order a double order of collards to have with our leftover fish and chicken livers! read more

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Tried this place while in the area on a work trip and we had a great experience. Staff was attentive and helpful and I could not have asked for more. Our food was good as well and I do wish I would have gotten the catfish I kept eyeing the gentleman's plate at another table but woe is me - maybe next time. The pork sandwich I did get was super tasty and the fries were fantastic. I also really liked their house made ranch. It hit the spot and I highly recommend checking it out. read more

Screen Door Kitchen - Pulled pork sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dayton, Tennessee

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The food and service were excellent!! I had the chicken apple salad, but I substituted a crab cake for an additional $7. The prices are very reasonable, and the food was so good!! I hate to say anything negative about this wonderful place, but my one and only criticism is that the interior could use an overhaul (fresh paint, etc), and the restrooms definitely need a deep clean (possibly a fresh coat of paint). The walls, doors and light switches were visibly filthy. It always makes me question how clean the kitchen is when the restrooms are not clean and obviously haven't been for quite a long time. Those are all that kept it from a 5 star review. But, those things are so easily remedied, and the food is truly excellent!! I had planned to take half of my very large salad home, but I couldn't stop eating it! read more

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First and foremost, the food was excellent! One thing to know is you need a reservation for Sunday brunch. The good news is, we got lucky on Mother's Day and they worked us in! So, super positive experience with the hostess. My only complaint and the reason I didn't rate them at 5 stars was our waitress. Ultimate, she did okay but from the get go she was complaining how busy it was, how she couldn't wait until shift was over, and she was glad we didn't order water with lemon because keeping up with lemons was a pain! What?! She was just odd. It gave us something to laugh about during our visit but that is something that crawls all over my wife and me. We came out to eat because we wanted someone to wait on us, cool our food and do the dishes. We don't really care about how you feel about your job or current shift. If you aren't happy, get another job! read more

I love when restaurants repurpose old places and this house is perfect. Parking is limited, so if you're going with a group highly recommend carpooling. Also, call ahead and get a reservation. Seating is limited and in cooler or rainy weather there really isn't anywhere to wait without being in the way of staff. The food is amazing! We had fried green tomatoes, apple salad and chicken parm. The FGT came with three topped with pimento cheese, plenty big enough to share with multiple people. The salad was massive and paired nicely with the honey dressing. Chicken parm was some of the best I've had in years!! Everything was fresh and came to the table fairly quickly. Finished our meal off with some turtle cheesecake to go. Will definitely be going back. read more

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This place is an absolute treat. Set in a former turn of the century Catholic boarding school, we were surrounded by amateur art on the walls which most were for sale. We were there for lunch but I think it would lend itself to quite the romantic setting at night. My partner and I both sampled hamburgers which were excellent. I didn't read the description well and ordered the "screen door" so I was totally unprepared for the monstrosity set down in front of me. Held together by a steak knife, only the handle was visible. The 6 oz patty had a massive amount of onion rings on top with arugula, shaved lettuce, red onion and tomato rounding out the display. It was all served on a fresh and delicious brioche bun. My only failing was I missed that it was served with stone ground mustard. I don't care for it and should have requested another condiment but I ate it and didn't regret it. My partner's smash burger was very tasty and served with similar accompaniments minus the onions rings. Therefore, his burger was only about 4" tall instead of the 8" monster I tackled and I really regret we didn't get pictures! We both chose not to order fries but sampled some of the other sides offered. I chose coleslaw and I have to say I didn't eat much of it. There were some spices in it that just didn't set right with me although I know a lot of folks would be very pleased with it. The other side on the table was their take on Mac and cheese. I would order this all day, any day and twice on Sunday! It was made with large elbows which tasted as if they were boiled in chicken broth then shredded chicken was added to the mix. We also ordered a piece of pie each although after that meal, most of those went into a to-go box. The peanut butter pie had a graham cracker crust with a layer of melted chocolate then a peanut butter mixture piled about 4-5 inches high on top of that. It was very peanutty and huge so I probably should have just ordered that as my lunch. I would like to see a layer of chocolate to downplay the overwhelming peanut butter but then again, I'm a sucker for chocolate and peanut butter together. The other pie was a chocolate pecan which was okay but that's one pie that should be served warm to bring all the flavors forward. Otherwise, it was just another pecan pie variation that one can get at several restaurants. Our waiter was very personable and extremely knowledgeable about the site and the food served and gave some excellent recommendations. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with him. Would I go back? You betcha! There's a lot of menu yet to discover and I have friends in Bledsoe county that I will ensure know about this place. read more

The food at this location is amazing. We had the Salmon, Brussels sprouts, mash potatoes; Catfish, collards, Mac and cheese; chicken livers, mac and cheese, and Cajun fries. Everything was superb. read more

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I went there for my birthday. It was excellent food. My two sisters and I got different entrées so we could try each one. I will definitely go back again. read more

Come here every Sunday for their brunch and I try something new every time I come, and I've yet to have anything I'd not get again. Staff is super nice and very accommodating. Only thing? No decaf coffee read more

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This charming restaurant set in an old restored school, is great! The food was superb, and as fresh as it was promised. We tried a variety of dishes, and everyone is our party was pleased. We had chicken Parmesan, a vegan bowl with farm fresh veggies. The steak was prepared exactly as ordered. I had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. It was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back! read more

Really great food would highly recommend you try the meatloaf. they also have great appetizers.

Almost every Sunday, without fail, my wife and I go to Screen Door for their brunch. I am a faithful connoisseur of their Eggs Benedict, while my wife enjoys their Sausage Mushroom Omelette. It is extremely rare to find such quality food in our small town. Beyond their brunch, their burgers are top notch with loads of flavor, along with their Soul Rolls--which, I would HIGHLY recommend. The Camps are true chefs and exceptionally skilled at customer service. I'd say it's the best restaurant in our small town in terms of quality, taste, and service. read more

Huge portions. Ambitious menu with a lot of variety. The small roasted vegetable salad was enough for 2 people as a starter. Highly recommend it. My mom loved her chicken Parmesan and I really enjoyed the meatloaf. I cook with less salt but that is likely just personal preference. We took so much home that it made two more meals for us both. This is partly because we wanted to also have dessert. The peanut butter pie was a new thing for me-I really liked it but can't compare it to others. My mom's cheesecake was "really pretty good, maybe not among the best". You might note that she ate it all! Service was by young very competent people, ambiance is family-operated cool old house. This place lived up to its Yelp reputation and I am very glad we went. read more

Screen Door Kitchen - Outside entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dayton, Tennessee

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Good food service and ambiance when we visited. Plenty of menu choices and not overly expensive. We'll be back.

First time here. I must say , this place did not disappoint! French toast was awesome . Coffee in a coffee press. Corned beef hash awesome ! Grits were superb! The service ideas super attentive. This place is an old house turned into a wonderful place to eat ! Go get some! read more

We stopped by here on the way to Chattanooga for a wedding. The atmosphere is so calm and definitely feels like a family home. I loved the staff and everyone was so nice. The goat cheese appetizer was absolutely delicious, as were both sandwiches we got. We both also ordered brussel sprouts as a side and they were incredible! read more

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Traveling through. We always look for independently owned restaurants. We enjoyed a meatloaf and catfish lunch. Meatloaf was delicious as were the potatoes and gravy. Catfish was delicious also, lightly breaded with cornmeal. Fries and hushpuppies were very good. The homemade salad dressings were wonderful, a real treat. It's why we had to have salads as sides. Bought extra to take with us. Building is charming. Service was friendly. read more

Missing item on our order. Waitress said she'd correct it, but never came back. No drink refills. Eggs were cooked wrong (requested over-easy): one was solid yolk. The other egg the whites were still clear and raw on the inside and inedible. Ants crawling on the floor, the chairs behind us had spider webs on them, and in the hall to the bathroom there were multiple spiders on the ceiling. Half of our meal was quite good: my wife said the sausage in the omelet was flavorful although the egg portion wasn't light and fluffy but heavy and dense. My chicken biscuit was quite flavorful and the home fries were tasty and nicely cooked. read more

Imagine this. In a small town, playing little league football, not wanting fast food, and a friend says try this place out. A minute drive from the field and we pull up to a beautiful Victorian style house. We walk in and are immediately greeted with a smile and seated. The restaurant is immaculate and the menu was above and beyond. We started off with soul rolls which was a spring roll filled with BBQ and collards alongside a pimento cheese, bread and pickle app. The best pimento cheese I've ever tasted and both were home made. Two of us got catfish plates, my wife got shrimp linguini, my youngest got a pulled pork sandwich, and I had Mrs. Perrywinkle Cajun chicken sandwich. From start to finish this was an incredible meal. Mac & cheese and homemade potato salad complimented the entrees and the portions were huge. Great food!! This isn't a "next time in town" stop, this is "I'm going to make the trip here just to eat" stop. If you're close, stop in and give it a try. read more

Excellent food and even better service. The meal was unique and prepared fresh. Our waitress was very fun and informative

Good ambience. Feels like a Southern home. Iced tea was cold and delicious. I had chicken salad which had great flavor but was way over salted and bread was kind of stale. Cole slaw had great flavor but cabbage was chopped too small. My husband had a burger and he said it was also way over salted. Perhaps we caught the chef in a bad day. I'd try again to give a fair shake. read more

The Screen Door is our favorite dine-in location to eat. The food is awesome and staff are all friendly and personable. We love the views and atmosphere of the1800 restored school house. read more

Visited for Sunday brunch and really enjoyed the experience. Located in an older home that has been nicely renovated for the purpose of seating folks and serving them delicious food. We did take advantage of their (very reasonable) $2 per person corkage and enjoyed a bottle with our meal. Extensive menu option, truly something for everyone. Shout out to our great server Gabe!! read more

What an awesome menu! So many good sounding things to choose from! We both ended up having the fried green tomatoes blt on grilled sour dough bread. I had the General Tso's Brussels sprouts and my husband had the green beans. Everything was delicious! Our waitress was very friendly and nice to talk to. We will definitely go back! read more

Absolutely wonderful lunch! The fried Catfish, the salmon, the General Tsao Brussels, and the PEANUT BUTTER PIE were terrific! Savannah, our server was wonderful! read more

Food was ok; took an hour to make. Thought a small green with my potatoes and chicken would have been nice tho. Have always loved this place. Arrived for an early, hopefully quiet and romantic anniversary dinner only to be seated in the middle of several large families, with loud kids. Couldn't even hear each other. Plenty of room in the other two smaller dining rooms. Added to that was the lack of decent table service (Megan H); we were lucky to get a refill on our drinks. So disappointed. Gotta rethink this place going forward...like supporting local, but not worth the cost. read more

I really thought I would like this place and it really saddens me that I just didn't. Food was mediocre at best. I got the hot chicken sandwich and it caused me to have the worst night(tmi- threw up and whatnot). We had a variety of appetizers. None were particularly great. Ambience was overtly crowded and the tables were on top of each other. Service was also not the greatest, countless times forgot the things she was supposed to bring and made comments that were not appropriate. Overall, not my cup of tea. read more

Careful!!! Our waiter ask us if we wanted any sauce for our chicken livers, We said yes, they changed us for a few drops of hot sauce. I paid cash and they charged us extra dollars for credit card. Did not know this until I got home. Our Food was very good, but... read more

This restaurant in dayton is In a beautiful old house. I don't know the history but there is an old chalkboard and pictures of children from many years ago. Possibly a school at one time. High ceilings and long windows. I ordered the chicken club sandwich and a side of Cajun vegetables. The sandwich wasn't bad but not wow either. This sandwich had bacon, avocado, grilled chicken, onions, and bean sprouts. The Cajun vegetables were too salty for my liking. The tea was spot on. My waitress was very sweet and attentive. Ill probably go back but try something different next time. read more

Screen Door Kitchen - Chicken club with a side of Cajun vegetables - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dayton, Tennessee

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Very nice restaurant! Pleasant and helpful staff! Interesting menu items. Abundant servings. Juicy chicken. Flavorful dishes. Pleased with this unique fine! We would go back to try some other items. And recommended to friends and family!!! read more

The food here is just so delicious! My favorite is the prosciutto linguini. So yum! But really, you can't go wrong with anything from there and I love that they do seasonal menus as well. read more

First time! Food was really good! The service was great! So why not 5 stars you ask? The flies! There is a weird smell at the front door attracting flies. Then while we were eating (small room on the left) flies were all around and near the window, kinda gross. We will still come back but hopefully the owners recognize this post and can work on the cleanliness to get rid of those flies. read more

The food here is always amazing. Everything I have had here has been fresh, expertly cooked, and high quality. We like their brunch where they have traditional breakfast fare and some experimental southern inspired dishes, none of them have ever disappointed. The French press coffee is also a must. The service has been consistently good with very nice, attentive staff. Sometimes on busy days the food can take a little while to come out, this wasn't a problem just something good to know if you're in a rush. Ambiance is very rustic. It is set in an old home and has southern charm. It's a little older but they do a good job keeping it clean. There was a pretty significant amount of flies there. While they do have some measures in place to control them there were still a lot. It may have more to do with the time of year than any fault of the restaurant, but that is the only reason why I didn't give them a full 5 stars. read more

We were recommended this restaurant but unfortunately we didn't have a chance to try the food. They were very busy and we were there for a few minutes before being noticed. Instead of a welcome we were asked if we wanted to wait an hour. We sat waiting for a little while but we decided to go elsewhere. We didn't see anyone else waiting around and didn't feel welcomed. It felt like we were a burden because it was more work for the people who worked there. read more

Loved this Dayton gem! The owner was very personable and accommodating. The atomosphere was charming. The food was amazing! We had a party of nine and everyone's meal was perfect! I had the delicious classic burger cooked perfect and the friend next to me had the meatloaf and let me try it... oh wow it was not your mother's meatloaf so better and the sour cream mashed potatoes, yum!!! Go there even for a road trip, it's worth it! read more

Screen Door Kitchen - The best meatloaf ever! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dayton, Tennessee

I have been hearing about this business on the radio for a while and finally got the opportunity to try it. Very glad I went to the effort. Very eclectic vibe here, great spot for an anniversary or date night in Dayton. I had chicken livers and they were good. Had the club salad and it was almost too much to eat. Very fresh and well prepared. I hope to get the opportunity to go back soon and try other things. read more

Excellent food and service. My husband had salmon with their delicious Brussel sprouts and I had chicken livers. Both were delicious. However, the desserts were not as good as I expected. My chocolate pecan pie was cold -- straight out of the refrigerator and the chocolate cake serving was very small. read more