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

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

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

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

I am on my way home from the absolutely delicious experience I just had at Screen Door Kitchen. What an amazing dinner! I couldn't stop saying " this is so good!". From the pimento/pickle and salmon/avocado appetizers, to the beef short rib dinner; everything was 5 star. My husband and daughter loved their dinners too. My husband just kept smiling and nodding his head. . Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your culinary gifts! read more

This visit was disappointing. It was very busy. The servers did a good job will all they had to do. The hostess was not friendly, but not rude. I ordered a Ruben and slaw. We waited as later tables were served, but when our food arrived, it was warm. The sandwich had little kraut and dressing. The corned beef was not very good and the sandwich didn't have the other flavors to help. The slaw was predominantly salt. This was not enjoyable for a $20 meal. read more

Came for Sunday brunch for the 1st time. Excellent! My wife had the avocado fire omelet. I had the mile high omelet and order a side of French toast and fruit. Everything was very good. The cheese grits -great Their home fries-great read more

Basically 100% on service, food was pretty good overall, but gosh the server guy thought he was amusing but super inappropriate. Oh, and he wasn't at all funny either. The next table told us "you have to deal with the service to get the food here" Well I ordered a spicy Nashville hot chicken I asked no Mayo please, he said no substitutions, I said, fine I don't want a substitute I just want no Mayo. He said they can't make it with no Mayo. Then said "you can scrap it off though". Pretty lame right? Well the sandwich comes, and literally it's just an ordinary bun you can buy at the grocery store with squirts of Mayo on it. Clearly they could have not put Mayo on. Well I took my knife and cut out the Mayo and put it in the floor. When our funny guy server came back i said "oh now the Mayo is on the floor, but you can scrap it off" and I emphasized his stupid scrap it off phrase. So, I won't be going back, it was a very douchy experience. read more

This place was recommended by a friend. So glad we came. Lovely house. Amazing food. Great ambiance and service. We will definitely be back. We ordered a variety of meals and shared and all of them were amazing. read more

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This food is amazing! I would never have thought it was a restaurant the building looks like a beautiful Victorian home. A friend of ours in Maryland told us to try this food out and it did not disappoint. If you are ever in the area please check them out!! read more

My husband and I order out at least once a month on the reg.... Everything we have tried so far is amazing!!!

Terrible!!! Worst service experience I have ever encountered at any customer facing establishment, restaurant, retail or service related store, you'll find more caring, empathetic employees at a jiffy lube. Would never return, and ownership could careless about customer service, just note they're always right, never the customer. read more

Absolutely love this place its my wife and my date night usually. Their food is delicious and they have great appetizers. I would recommend this place to anyone you will not be disappointed! read more

If your mom was a phenomenal cook who wanted nothing more than to feed you mind, body and soul; then Open the screen door and come on home! read more

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First time customer today. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Great customer service. I had the chicken livers, my brother-n-law had the waffles and chicken, sister had the fried shrimp and hush puppies. Everything was made to perfection including all the sides. read more

By far the best restaurant for lunch in terms of quality in the area. I wish it was open on Mondays and Tuesdays... i eat there every WTF

What a gem in Dayton, TN. Screen Door catered for a wedding and the food was impeccable. From hors d'ouevres (curried cauliflower, charcuterie meats and cheeses, pickled vegetables, seasonal fruit) to drinks (sparkling water infused with blueberry and mint, hibiscus tea (unsweetened!)) to the main course (roasted and pulled pork - insanely juicy and flavorful, fried fish, crab linguini, salad, and ceviche), we were never disappointed. A plus job for the catering. Brunch on Sunday was equally charming and delicious. Cheese (light, though) grits, the softest biscuits with sausage and an oh-so-yum gravy, scrambled eggs, and banana bread with pecan butter. Amazing. Their food here is one of a kind and they really take care in their flavors, presentation, and diversity and uniqueness of the menu items. You don't feel drowned by any "heavy" feeling in their food (grease, salt, oils, etc.). Love. Staff are all friendly and family-oriented. Will be back soon when I get the chance! read more

Great food, atmosphere- & service. Riding through town on our way to Big Fort and searched Yelp to find a local jewel to have lunch- so happy we found this special place. It's seriously worth going out of your way a bit- seriously. Menu is creative and portion size is great especially for the price. 5 in our party 4 different meals- ALL amazing. read more

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The food tasted pretty good, but was fairly overpriced considering the price after tax, tip, and up charges. $38 for two pulled pork plates is ridiculous with these portion sizes. They do not list all the up-charges that they charged on their menu, and they acknowledged that fact when we brought up our concerns. We had 5 up-charges in total for just getting sides and sauces. At least the waiter was nice. Not coming back though. read more

Cool restaurant in an historic house. Our server Gabe was awesome!!! The food was amazing!! I had the pimento bacon and jalapeño omelette which was soooo good. I'm gonna be honest I love coffee but never had French press. I am such a fan of French press now. Highly recommend anything here!!! read more

We went for our 31st wedding anniversary today. Food was great. Service was great. But I can't go back. There were flies in the dining room that kept diving into our food. It was not acceptable. A constant bother. Server even joked about shooing them away. I hid my anger over this unsanitary issue. Not a good way to do business. I hate to leave a bad review but it is what it is. They could have dealt with the flies or moved us to a different dining room. Others recommended that we go there. I was let down. read more

We were in Dayton today for a baseball tournament. I wanted to get in to the city early so we could eat lunch but that didn't happen. After the rain shut the ball game down we decided to get a late lunch. I was looking on yelp to see what was close and the Screen Door Cafe popped up with 4.5 stars so I thought we'd give it a try. We pulled in and were greeted warmly by one of the employees. We were seated immediately and then asked to move and were accommodated easily. We wanted to move because the main dinning area was really quiet and echoed a bit and we didn't want to disturb the other patrons when our seven month old started to scream. I ordered the burger and made it a double with no bun and added an egg. It was amazing and so were the Cajun veggies. They were spicy and delicious. If you're in town, I highly recommend giving them a try. You won't regret it. read more

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We were on a road trip to nowhere and super hungry. Found this place on Yelp.....wow, if I lived in the area, I'd be here at least once or twice a week. Cute restaurant in an old farmhouse. We started with the crab puppies, which are a crab cake/hush puppy mashup. I've never had a hush puppy before, but this was awesome. Tons of crab. I had the fried catfish. Could have been seasoned a bit better, but it was so fresh and the coating was NOT greasy at all! I had the fries, which were amazing, and don't remember my other side. Husband had the BBQ, which was a little different, not your traditional sugar based BBQ sauce, but more of a mustard based sauce. It was good. His Mac and cheese and cajun veggies were good sides. Wish I had this restaurant down the street! read more

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Great menu, great food and great service. Go check them out, you won't be disappointed.

I love everyone here. I wish I could eat here for every single meal. The price is a little high but you do get a super generous amount. I would rather come here and pay a little more, be treated like family, be in a welcoming environment and even have enough leftovers for the next meal! The waitresses are make it the whole experience. I love every single one! read more

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Fantastic place for an anniversary dinner (or any meal). Food is fresh, homemade, and flavorful. Arancini were amazing with fresh pomodoro sauce loaded with garlic! Best steak hands down! Will definitely be returning for more delicious meals! Staff are also very friendly and knowledgeable of the food and how it's made. read more

The restaurant we came in and the owners had kids playing all over the restaurant-we tried to ignore. Then as we are waiting their was flies all over the place. I counted 6 flies on one table! 6 FLIES! They were everywhere. I was very disappointed until the food came out. WOW the food was amazing. I had the bbq and it was absolutely some of the best. The fries I had you could tell were fresh cut fries. The Mac n cheese was good as well. My wife got the fried shrimp and she said it was good. I give this place a 4 star but it should have gotten 2 stars because of the flies. But the food made me rate it as 4 stars. read more

Was asked how I wanted my hamburger cooked. I replied well, well done. The little thing was seared black on the outside, one bite revealed a very pink underdone center. Not safe to consume. Blonde waitress refilled all water glasses except mine. Glasses not placed in front of diners, but all 4 just left on corner of table. Despite generous access behind and between us, waitress chose to to reach over my plate repeatedly to serve companion on my left. She never even asked how we liked our food, or why I left by undercooked burger virtually untouched. This used to be an excellent, upscale place with delicious food called Fehn's, now now a total dive, horrible food and worse service. Attractive historical building restored by previous owners. Nice drive by, just don't go there to eat. read more

Love this little gem!! The atmosphere is so chill and. cute!!! Old Victorian home!! Great food!! Will definitely be back (multiple times)

Gabe and Eva are extremely great hosts to all the guest every time I've been at the restaurant. The staff is always friendly and cutting up with customers while they are dinning. Hands down some of the best chicken and waffles I've ever had! If you're in Dayton you need to try this place. Talk to the staff about rock climbing if you want to get them excited!! read more

Found this place by accident / but it's good. They're only open Wednesday thru Sunday I've had meatloaf and the catfish. Everything I've seen there looks good. Great service as well . This is in an old house with a nostalgic atmosphere. Great restaurant p read more

I haven't had anything here that wasn't great, not just good. You can taste the homemade difference.

Great Food, we were in town for The College Bassmaster Fishing Tournament and I was hoping to get back before we left, but didn't. My husband and I split the Black n Blue Burger and the Asian dumpling appetizer. We had a hard time deciding what to choose, it all looked so good! read more

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

Ordered fried fish with cyan pepper added, hush puppies, Cole slaw and collards. Hushpuppies were burned past recognition, fish was overcooked with no seasoning what so ever and certainly no cyan, collards had turned into a bowl of highly salted green beans and potatoes. Was very disappointed read more

Wonderful lunch, great service and prices, Delicious food My husband and I had an errand to do in Dayton, so we looked up restaurants in the area and decided upon the Screen Door Kitchen (Cafe.) We were not disappointed. The service was the best we have experienced, from the warm welcome as we entered, to the constant attention and very quick food delivery, we were made to feel very special. We were there for a Saturday lunch, and opted for two "Snacks" (appetizers) Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese and Herb Aioli and Soul Rolls (Egg rolls stuffed with BBQ, Collard Greens and Hoppin'Jon, served with BBQ Duck Sauce. Both were FANTASTIC!! Since we ordered two appetizers, we decided to split a Chicken Livers plate. For $8 we got hot, fresh chicken livers cooked perfectly. This came with two sides. Both of us wanted the collard greens, so we got a double serving of them, and they were a great Southern menu treat. The table beside of us got burgers and sandwiches, and they were piled high and looked great. I will post photos from our very positive experience at this restaurant. read more

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I have been here many times and always enjoyed the food and service. But the last three times have been a disappointment from a service standpoint. Went last night and was told there would be a 20 minute wait, after 25 minutes I asked the hostess and was told they lost the list. After we were seated we waited 10 minutes before anyone spoke to us . We ordered our food and was asked if I wanted my salad before the food, I said yes. After 45 more minutes and a few requests for the salad, we got our meals without the salad. I will say the food was very good too bad for the service read more

Very friendly staff. Tables and chairs with ample space between tables. Easy to find, good parking, warm atmosphere. More like eating in a country home without pretentiousness. Nice overall experience. Fried shrimp and Fried catfish plates. Both well-prepared, plentiful portions, hush puppies real home-style and tasty, french fries were hot and good, the cole slaw was excellent - a mix of mayo and vinegar and fresh, mac and cheese home-style. Nothing about the shrimp, fish, hushpuppies, or fries was the least bit greasy or tasting of old oil. That's a pleasant surprise from many places that serve fried foods. The staff was attentive without being in your face. Prices are less than you'd pay in Chattanooga for better food and a relaxing atmosphere without the typical city rush and loudness. It was well-worth the 30 mile drive on a nice fall day. read more

Absolutely phenomenal I could come here everyday the food was sooooooooo gooooodddd I got the fried chicken and waffles I know something basic but I've had them before at other places and nothing compares to it our waitress was super sweet she looked like she had a lot of tables but took a lot care of us that's a good worker right there the only thing I would fix is the hostess attitude she didn't seem like she liked her job at all remember clean up after yourself and tip your waiter/waitress read more

Second time around, and can't change my mind. 5 stars. Got the pasta of the day which was a pesto tortellini and it was so good.