Johnny Rebs Dixie Cafe - Hearne

Awesome homestyle food and great service. Chicken fried steak was tender and fried fish was light.

We stopped for lunch on our road trip back to Houston. The service was wonderful! Very clean restaurant. My husband enjoyed his chicken fried chicken and gravy. Was very moist, tender and tasty. My fried catfish was the absolute best.....ever. Can't say enough. We can't wait to return on our next trip out to West Texas.

I was hyped to try a good ole fashioned diner in a small town in Texas. I had high hopes of eating a delicious homestyle hamburger just like mama used to make. The reviews for Johnny Rebs Dixie Cafe were good so I took a short detour to grab a bite to eat. The waitresses were friendly enough when it came to greeting us and serving our food; however, I felt uneasy because I saw absolutely no African-Americans working in this restaurant. This struck me as odd because Hearne, Texas, sho' enough has plenty of African-Americans living and working in that town. Perhaps, things would have looked differently on a different day of the week. On to the food. We ordered one hamburger and one cheeseburger with extra crispy French fries and two lemonades. My beef patty was thin and slightly overcooked, but I ate it. Our dinner cost over $30.00. The burgers were edible, but not delicious. The fries were neither hot nor extra crispy. The complimentary bread basket was a plus. The cornbread muffins were delicious. The cornbread was sweet with good texture and just enough crunchiness on the outer edges of the muffin. Overall, I rate my dining experience as a 2.5.

The food was excellent and hot. Service was prompt and often. Dailey specials were very good and even at the late time we are still hot and fresh. Will certainly return .

This restaurant is worth a stop if you are traveling Texas and going through Hearne. Don't be put off by the name of the diner. Its decor is decidedly local history photos. Almost nothing here celebrates what the name might imply. The food is good home cooking. The grilled catfish was substantial and tasty, on a sufficient bed of rice. Lots of variety in the choices among beef, chicken, and seafood, as well as veggies, and prices are about what you would expect, even adding the non-cash up charge. Didn't have dessert, but they sounded appropriate for a diner like this: cobbler, banana pudding, and three kinds of pie. We left satisfied, if not particularly inspired.