Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop

Every since the one that was in Hyde Park closed this joint Bren trash. Watered down

Very hesitant on visiting this establishment by checking the reviews prior. So we (husband and I) decided to give it a shot since people complained about...

If you're looking for affordable Cajun check this place out! My husband swears by their shrimp po'boys ($14). The shrimp are always crispy & cooked...

WARNING: long review I really wanted to like this place because I used to go to the one in Evanston and the service and food was amazing. If it weren't...

It works when you need some comfort "down south" food. I susually get seafood cakes and crawfish etoufee. Sometimes I ge4t catfish appetizer as well, but it's too greasy for me to eat the whole things. Kinda expensive for what it is and therr's a big "No separate checks" sign when you com in, that while I' not a check splitter anyway, it's NOT welcoming.

for some reason i thought I had already written 10 reviews about this place. clearly I haven't. YUM brunch- that's what I go for. I usually get the combo breakfast (you can swap out the pancakes and get french toast instead) and if you are kept waiting you get jimmy cakes in a basket. Honestly, I like the jimmy cakes more than the pancakes, but they wont serve them to me if i order them :( Soooo for the breakfast... the 2 things that I have to get here are andouille sausage and the cheese grits. I'm not a fan of the northshore potatoes, but they are truly well made, I'm just not a potato fan. The andouille sausage is just the right texture with the right amount of spice to make my taste buds happy. The cheese grits are smooth and delicious and have spring onions on the top- yum yum - with just the right hint of cheese. A recent discovery- they have awesome bacon as well, my brother had some the last time we went, and we both agreed that it was indeed made from contented pigs. I have also had the Cajun chicken pasta and the blackened chicken as well as the fried green tomatoes. I would give them all 3 stars... the breakfast gets 4 stars from me. But my main reason for going here is the awesome decor. Ive never seen another place like it- love love love the look. Its got big tins for lights, a raccoon playing the guitar, a huge for real boat and a little enclave that looks like a shack. The walls are covered with old advertisements for grape ola and other brands that have since gone out of style (more's the pity)

This is so good. It feels like you went all the way to Lousiiana without actually going. They even had options for a vegetarian, which came as a pleasant surprise. Highly recommended.

The BEST for brunch!!!

One of the few places in Evanston that's great for breakfast or dinner. For breakfast, their beignets are pretty good. My favorite for lunch or dinner is the Jambalaya (which you can get on its own or as part of a Southern Sampler with gumbo and red beans and rice), the side of plantains, and the crispy and juicy fried chicken.