One Great Sandwich: Dixie Kitchen's Catfish Po' Boy

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Apr 23, 2008 3:36PM

It's been great biking weather, and we've been taking advantage of it. The other day we took our favorite route down to Hyde Park, passing the home of the presumptive Democratic nominee for President (last night notwithstanding) along the way to one of our favorite hangouts for solid Southern comfort food to sate our hunger.

Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop falls somewhere between Wishbone and Army & Lou's. With its vintage tins hanging all over the place, it's easy to dismiss Dixie Kitchen as an Ed Debevic's clone. But the food is good. We like to order the catfish po'boy when we time to visit. This sandwich comes with two perfectly breaded and seasoned filets of baby catfish (no bones to be found!), dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, and dressing. It's served with a side of mayonnaise-free slaw and our choice of red beans and rice. We also drizzled everything with liberal doses of Louisiana hot sauce. Order a cup of gumbo and some peach cobbler for dessert and you have yourself a three-course meal for just over $20.

Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop is located at 5225-A S. Harper Ave., in Harper Court Center in Hyde Park.