Dixie Kitchen & Bait

825 Church St, Evanston IL 60201 Today's hours: 8:00 am-11:00 pm (847) 463-9068

Cuisines and Dishes at Dixie Kitchen & Bait:

Burgers
Sandwiches
Seafood

Menu for Dixie Kitchen & Bait

Lunch & Dinner

Starters
Fried Green Tomatoes $5.95
Green tomato slices, deep fried in spicy crispy batter.
Catfish Strips $7.95
Mildly seasoned deep fried catfish strips served with remoulade sauce.
BBQ Peel N' Eat Shrimp $7.95
Ten shrimp sauteed in garlic, wine and herbs.
Breaded Fresh Oysters $11.95
Full 1/2 pound of fresh oysters deep-fried in a light, spicy breading with chili dipping sauce.
Sweet Plantains $4.95
Deep-fried ripe plantains
Seafood Cakes $7.95
Two grilled cakes of crab, crayfish and shrimp served with creole
Crawfish and Corn Fritters $6.95
Hush puppy style treat with jalapeno jelly.
Crunchy Popcorn Shrimp $7.95
Bite-size fried shrimp in our crispy Cajun breading, served with cocktail sauce.
Fried Okra $5.95
A basketful served with chili dipping sauce.
Dixie Wings $7.95
One full pound of our Dixie wings in one of five different styles.
Southern Salads
Dixie Garden Salad $4.25
House salad with mixed greens, tomato and onions
Green Goddess Salad $6.95
Salad greens served with fried green tomatoes, croutons, roasted pecans and house-made green goddess dressing.
Smoked Salmon Salad $12.95
Eight ounces of smoked salmon with mixed greens, tomato, red onion, red and green peppers tossed with creamy dill dressing.
Southwestern Salad $9.95
Marinated, grilled chicken breast with mixed greens tossed with black beans, corn, pico de gallo and tortilla strips with southwestern dressing.
Seafood Salad $10.95
Chilled crayfish and shrimp with mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and red cabbage with home-made lime vinaigrette.
Blackened Chicken Salad $8.95
Blackened chicken breast over mixed greens with red onion, tomato and choice of dressing.
Big Pastas
Smoked Salmon Pasta $8.95 - $12.95
6 oz. of house-smoked salmon with garlic-roasted vegetables over fettucine with chipotle cream sauce.
Catfish Bienville $9.50 - $13.95
Blackened catfish fillet served over fettucine and topped with a shrimp and crab cream sauce.
Cajun Chicken Pasta $7.95 - $10.95
Blackened chicken breast and garlic-roasted vegetables with Cajun cream sauce.
Cajun Veggie Pasta $5.95 - $7.95
Seafood Pasta $8.50 - $11.95
Shrimp and crayfish with garlic-roasted vegetables over fettucine with Alfredo sauce.
1/2 Lb Burgers
Substitute a veggie patty for any of our burgers!
Hamburger $7.25
Fresh ground 1/2 lb. burger, cooked to order
Hickory Burger $8.25
Crisp bacon, cheddar and BBQ sauce.
Cajun Burger $8.25
Cajun seasoning, jalapeno jack cheese and chipotle sauce.
Cheeseburger $7.55
Top your burger with American, cheddar, Swiss or jalapeno jack cheese.
Swiss Mushroom Burger $8.25
Swiss cheese, a blend of grilled mushrooms, onions, lettuce and tomato.
Sandwiches
Served with down-home fries.
Oyster Po' Boy $12.95
1/2 lb. of breaded fresh oysters with lettuce, tomato and remoulade on a French roll.
Shrimp Po' Boy $8.95
Breaded shrimp with lettuce, tomato and remoulade on a French roll.
Catfish Po' Boy $9.95
Fried fresh catfish fillet with lettuce, tomato and remoulade on a French roll.
Jerk Catfish Po' Boy $9.95
Seasoned, grilled catfish fillet with lettuce, tomato and remoulade on a French roll.
Tilapia Po' Boy $8.95
Blackened, grilled or fried tilapia with lettuce, tomato and remoulade on a French roll.
North Carolina Pulled Pork $8.50
Slow-roasted lean pork with North Carolina style BBQ sauce. Vinegar based and spicy.
BBQ Chicken $8.50
Pulled smoked chicken simmered in our house BBQ sauce on a gourmet bun.
Chicken Breast Sandwich $8.25
Chicken breast brushed with chipotle marinade and topped with jalapeno jack cheese on a gourmet bun.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich $8.95
Chicken breast brushed with chipotle marinade and topped with jalapeno jack cheese on a gourmet bun.
Swiss and Bacon Chicken $8.95
Grilled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard served on a gourmet bun.
Meat N' Three
With cole slaw, choice of two side dishes and a corn muffin.
Country Fried Steak $10.95
Hand breaded and grilled, a southern favorite.
Catfish Fillet $11.95 - $17.45
Fresh 1/2 lb. catfish fillet served blackened, grilled or fried.
Whole Baby Catfish $9.50 - $13.95
Whole sweet catfish, dressed and deep-fried.
Seafood Cakes $12.95
Three grilled cakes filled with crab, crayfish and shrimp. With creole mustard sauce.
Trout Pecan $14.95
Crusted with pecan flour and grilled.
Chicken Breast $9.95
8 oz. chicken breast blackened or grilled.
Tilapia Fillet $11.95
Mild and flaky, served blackened, grilled or fried.
Salmon Fillet $14.95
8 oz. salmon fillet, blackened or grilled, topped with burre blanc sauce.
Dixie Ribs $14.95 - $22.95
Full slab of spice-rubbed, slow smoked Wichita baby back ribs.
BBQ Half Chicken $11.95
Half chicken rubbed and smoked, then brushed with house BBQ sauce to finish.
Fried Chicken $10.95
Half chicken, crispy and juicy.
Southern Specialties
Gumbo $9.50 - $4.95
Traditional spicy roux based stew with shrimp, chicken and Andouille sausage.
Jambalaya $8.95 - $4.50
Moderately spicy tomato based stew with chicken and Andouille sausage.
Red Beans and Rice $6.95
Large serving of the Cajun favorite.
Shrimp Creole $11.95
Shrimp simmered in a savory tomato sauce.
Crayfish Etouffe $12.95
Spicy roux-based stew loaded with crayfish
Shrimp & Grits $14.95
8 Shrimp Sauteed in white wine with ham, andouille sauages, mushrooms, red onion, and fresh tarragon. served over creamy cheese grits
Southern Sampler $10.95
Gumbo, jambalaya and red beans and rice.
Veggie Sampler $9.95
Full order of fried green tomatoes or fried okra with cole slaw and a corn muffin. Choice of two vegetarian sides.
Jerk Half Chicken $11.95
Jerk-marinated and smoked half chicken with sweet plantains, rice topped with pico de gallo and cole slaw.
Jerk Catfish Fillet $12.95
Jerk-marinated catfish fillet grilled and topped with mango salsa. Served with sweet plantains, rice topped with pico de gallo and cole slaw.
Side Dishes
Mashed Potatoes $1.99
Greens $1.99
Black-Eyed Peas $1.99
Red Beans and Rice $1.99
Cole Slaw $1.99
Mashed Sweet Potatoes $1.99
White Rice $1.99
French Fries $1.99
Cheese Grits $1.99
Macaroni & Cheese $1.99
Vegetarian Black Beans and Rice $1.99
Fried Sweet Plantains $1.99
Veggie of the Day $1.99
Home Made Desserts
Three Fresh Beignots $4.00
Peach Cobbler $4.75
Georgia peaches topped with a flaky crust, served warm.
Pecan Pie $4.75
Loaded with pecans, whipped cream on the side.
Key Lime Pie $4.75
Tart and creamy with graham crackers and whipped cream.
Bread Pudding $4.75
With our warm whiskey sauce.
Ice Cream $1.99
Vanilla, two scoops.

Weekday Breakfast Menu

Eggs & Omelets
Two Eggs $4.95
Any style
Two Eggs with Meat $6.95
Combo Breakfast $7.95
Two eggs, any style with 2 pancakes or one slice French toast and choice of bacon, ham, sausage links, andouille or turkey sausage
Jambalaya Omelet $8.95
Dixie's famous jambalaya with cheddar cheese folded in a three egg omelet, served with potatoes, toast and cheese grits.
Bacon Omelet $9.95
Three egg omelet with bacon, cheddar, spinach and roasted red peppers.
Denver Omelet $7.95
Three egg omelet with ham, caramelized onion, bell peppers and cheddar.
Ham and Cheddar Omelet $7.95
Three egg omelet with country ham and cheddar.
Cheese Omelet $6.95
Three egg omelet with cheddar, Swiss, American or jalapeno jack.
Breakfast Specialties
Southern Eggs Benedict $8.95
Poached eggs with ham on toasted cornbread with creole hollandaise, served with cajun potatoes and cheese grits.
Eggs Sardou $8.95
Poached eggs atop our famous fried green tomatoes with creamed spinach, artichoke hollandaise, and cornbread croutons, served with cajun potatoes and cheese grits.
Country Fried Steak N' Eggs $10.95
Our house breaded steak with two eggs, sweet potato hash, country gravy, toast and cheese grits.
Catfish & Eggs $10.95
Sweet fried catfish with two eggs, cajun potatoes, toast and cheese grits.
Seafood Cakes & Eggs $10.95
Two great dixie seafood cakes with crab, shrimp and crayfish served with two eggs, cajun potatoes, toast and cheese grits.
Dixie Hash N' Chicken $9.95
Country hash with roasted chicken, ham, sweet potatoes, caramelized onion, red peppers and horseradish cream, served with two eggs, toast and cheese grits.
Sweet Breakfast Treats
Beignets $4.00
Three classic new orleans style pastries with powdered sugar.
Thick Cut French Toast $5.50
Three slices with maple syrup and butter
Traditional Buttermilk Pancakes (Short Stack) (3) $4.50
Traditional Buttermilk Pancakes (Full Stack) (5) $5.50
A La Carte
Andouille Sausage $2.50
Turkey Sausage $2.50
Country Ham $2.50
Bacon Link $2.50
Sausage Link $2.50
One Egg $1.00
Any style.
Two Eggs $2.00
Any style
Toast $1.00
English Muffin $1.25
Fruit Smoothie

Weekday Lunch Specials

Half Po' Boy Shrimp Sandwich $6.50
Served with a small cup of gumbo, jambalaya or red beans and rice.
Half Po' Boy Oyster Sandwich $6.50
Served with a small cup of gumbo, jambalaya or red beans and rice.
Half Po' Boy Catfish Sandwich $6.50
Served with a small cup of gumbo, jambalaya or red beans and rice.
Dixie Garden Salad $6.50
Served with dressing and a small cup of gumbo, jambalaya or red beans and rice.
Southwestern Salad $6.50
With chipotle grilled chicken, corn, black bean salsa, tortilla strips and southwest dressing.
Blackened Chicken Salad $6.50
With choice of dressing
6 oz Catfish Filet $6.50
Served fried, blackened or grilled with choice of side and corn muffin.
1/4 Fried Chicken (Dark Meat) $6.50
Served with one side and corn muffin.
1/4 Fried Chicken (White Meat) $6.50
Served with one side and corn muffin.
Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich $6.50
With fries.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich $6.50
With fries.
Seacake Sandwhich $6.50
One Grilled seasfood Cake with lettuce, tomato, remoulade on a gourmet bun with fries
Mini Southern Sampler $6.50
Red beans, gumbo, jambalaya served over rice.

Weekend Brunch Menu

Eggs & Omelets
Served with cajun potatoes, cheese grits, toast and two eggs any style.
Two Eggs $4.95
Any style.
Two Eggs with Meat $6.95
Breakfast Combo $7.95
Two eggs, any style, with pancakes and choice of meat.
Mushroom Omelet $8.95
Three egg omelet with a blend of mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onion and brie cheese.
Jambalaya Omelet $8.95
Dixie's famous jambalaya with cheddar folded in a three-egg omelet.
Bacon Omelet $9.95
Three egg omelet with bacon, cheddar, spinach and roasted red peppers.
Denver Omelet $7.95
Three egg omelet with ham, caramelized onion, bell peppers and cheddar.
Ham and Cheddar Omelet $7.95
Three egg omelet with country ham and cheddar.
Cheese Omelet $6.95
Three egg omelet with cheddar, Swiss, American or jalapeno jack.
Dixie Breakfast Specialties
Southern Eggs Benedict $8.95
Poached eggs with ham on toasted cornbread with creole hollandaise.
Eggs Sardou $8.95
Poached eggs atop our fried green tomatoes and cornbread croutons with creamed spinach and artichoke hollandaise.
Country Fried Steak and Eggs $10.95
Our hand-breaded steak with two eggs, sweet potato hash, country grits and toast.
Catfish and Eggs $10.95
Sweet fried catfish fillet with two eggs, Cajun potatoes, cheese grits and toast.
Seafood Cakes and Eggs $10.95
Two homemade Dixie seafood cakes with crab, crawfish and shrimp. Served with two eggs, Cajun potatoes, cheese grits and toast.
Dixie Hash N' Chicken $9.95
Country hash with roasted chicken, ham, Idaho and sweet potatoes, caramelized onion, roasted red peppers and horseradish cream. Served with two eggs, cheese grits and toast.
Cajun Biscuits and Gravy $6.95
A spicier version of the classic with ground sausage, tasso ham, and Andouille sausage.
Scrambled Tacos $7.95
Flour tortillas with black beans, scrambled eggs, potatoes, guacamole, chipotle sauce and queso fresco.
Chilaquiles $8.95
Crispy corn tortillas with chorizo, eggs, guacamole, chipotle sauce and queso fresco.
Sweet Treats
Beignets $4.00
Three classic New Orleans style pastries with powdered sugar.
Banana Bread French Toast $7.95
French toast made with homemade banana bread, topped with bananas, foster sauce and whipped cream.
Thick Cut French Toast $5.50
Three slices with maple syrup and butter.
Traditional Buttermilk Pancakes $4.50 - $5.50
Full stack comes with 5 pancakes.
Brunch Sides
Cajun Potatoes $1.99
Greens $1.99
Red Beans and Rice $1.99
Mashed Sweet Potatoes $1.99
Cole Slaw $1.99
Cheese Grits $1.99
Vegetarian Black Beans and Rice $1.99
Fried Plantains $1.99
A La Carte
Andouille Sausage $2.50
Turkey Sausage $2.50
Country Ham $2.50
Bacon $2.50
Sausage Link $2.50
1 Biscuit $1.25
1 Biscuit with Gravy $2.50
One Egg $1.00
Any style.
Two Eggs $2.00
Any style.
Toast $1.00
English Muffin $1.25
Home Made Desserts
Peach Cobbler $4.75
Georgia peaches topped with a flaky crust, served warm.
Key Lime Pie $4.75
Tart and creamy with graham crackers crust and whipped cream.
Bread Pudding $4.75
With our warm whiskey sauce.
Pecan Pie $4.75
Loaded with pecans, whipped cream on the side.
Ice Cream $1.99
Vanilla, two scoops.
Beverages
Coffee
French roast or decaf
Bottomless Iced Tea
Sweet, unsweetened or peach
Pepsi Product
Fruit Juice
Orange, apple, cranberry, grapefruit, pineapple, tomato
Fruit Smoothies
Banana, mango, peach, raspberry, strawberry or lemon
Fresh OJ $3.25

Beverages

Soft Drink $1.50
Assorted variety
Regular Peach Tea $1.50
Sweet Tea $1.50
Iced Tea $1.50
Coffee $2.25
Orange Juice $3.25
Juice $1.99
Assorted variety

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Ratings and Reviews for Dixie Kitchen & Bait

May 10 2012

Rahman U. via Yelp

Being from the south, no not the southside, the south, where confederate flags still fly, people say yall on a regular basis and entire cities shut down...read more
May 05 2012

Jordan J. via Yelp

The current 3.5-star rating for the Dixie Kitchen has just confirmed something very important about Chicago people: They know NOTHING about what good Cajun...read more
May 03 2012

Matt F. via Yelp

My girlfriend new about this place and took me here and I go back all the time. Some of the best food I have ever had. Louisiana Style cooking at its best!...read more
Feb 25 2009

MsTexas via Citysearch

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I'm from Texas and when I need good southern, homecooking I head to Evanston. The fried okra reminds me of mo...read more
Oct 09 2008

michelleeats via Citysearch

There's nothing like sitting down at a restaurant and getting warm mini corn-pancakes in the bread basket. They've got crazy flavo...read more
May 03 2008

via Citysearch

I didn't see any bait here but the kitchen sure is good! This is New Orleans style food at its down-home best. Having lived in t...read more

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In Short
Zydeco music plays as college students and Evanstonians relax at checkered vinyl tablecloth-topped tables amidst hutches of colorful dishes, vintage product containers and advertising memorabilia. The Southern delta cooking includes cornmeal johnnycakes with honey butter; spicy barbecued shrimp; and hot, juicy, cornmeal-crusted oysters. There's also a Southern sampler that features jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans and rice. For dessert, pecan pie is a crowd-pleaser.

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