Dixie Cafe

Pretty solid buffet. Tons of different items on the salad bar. The waitress was very friendly and fast, would stop again if i were in the area.

While some other reviewers lamented that the Dixie is no longer home-​cooked, fresh meals, we found the hot buffet for supper had a wide variety (9 – 10 different meats), several veggies and a full salad and soup bar for $ 12.95. Hubby said the buffet food was tasty and just the right temperature. He also said, «All truck restaurants should be do good.»
I tried the «Mother Road» burger which was huge (2 full patties), and smothered in cheese, bacon, cooked onions and mushrooms — and the beef tasted like grass-​fed, not cardboard. We were delighted with the food, the friendly service and wide variety in a little bump in the road (town of McLean). We’d eat here again. And we’d boondock here overnight again too.

Stopped in for lunch. Cheeseburger came with soup or deluxe with soup and fries. My husband asked if I wanted to share his fries. I said sure. The waitress brought out my soup and then brought ONE cheeseburger with fries and a plate for us to share his meal! Please educate your help to take orders as given and not make them up from a private conversation between guests.

if you are on I-​55 this is a must stop. this is a old route 66 stopover. The food is very good, you can’t go wrong here. Located halfway way between Chicago and St. Louis perfect place to take a break and experience part of the route 66.