We Recommend

Restaurant Reviews are of locaitons in Downtown Waxahachie as well as throughout Waxahachie and the Ellis County area. 

The Chisholm Grill  for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Located on the courthouse square just across from the SE corner of the courthouse. The Chisholm Grill serves up some of the best food in Waxahachie from an extensive menu. Their breakfast, one of the best in town, features favorites such as cinnamon pecan pancakes. Great steaks, very fresh salads and numerous side dishes.  This historic building has been a restaurant off and on for more than 80 years.  more information

The Dove's Nest Restauant - Located in a former hardware, tack and saddle shop.  Open for lunch Monday through Saturday. The Dove's Nest Restaurant features an eclectic New American menu with great appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches and pizza, as well as a daily chef's special dish.  Business is brisk  so come early and bring the menfolk since portions are hearty.  Their famous Apricot Salad is in their award-winning cookbook, along with many other favorites.  Cookbook is available at the restaurant as well as online at their web site.  Groups are welcome but call ahead to make arrangements.  Entrance is through their gift shop so plan time for shopping as well.    more information

The Catfish Plantation - When the Catfish Plantation Restaurant in Waxahachie, Texas is mentioned, the first thing people usually ask is "that's the haunted restaurant, isn't it?"  Yes, it is.  It is known far and wide in that realm. However, we locals know they have the best catfish around. 

On a recent visit I sampled the baked catfish, which is nicely seasoned and laid upon a bed of seasoned rice and served with a choice of two sides.  I chose the fried okra and cole slaw.  The okra was like my mother used to make.  It did not have that thick crusty coating like so much of the okra these days.  It was light, crunchy, and dusted with cornmeal; very southern-style.  Although the sweet cole slaw was a great accompaniment to the catfish, it lacked the zing of a good shot of     More information

College Street Pub - We have been informed that The College Street Pub is now a Smoke Free Restaurant. Smoking will be allowed outside on the patio and balcony.  And a new restaurant review will be added shortly

Located at 210 N College Street, this is one of our favorite places. Great food. My personal favorite is the Reuben.

 Current 2009 Restaurant Review pending. 

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 Ellis County BBQ is one of the newest restaurants to open in Midlothian, TX.  It is located on the south side of Main Street (Business hwy. 287) on Silken. It is located where Savor Restaurant used to be.
 
My companion and I dined at Ellis County BBQ last Friday to see if it would be worthy of a restaurant review. To our surprise it is. Since then we have dined there on a regular basis. From what we have seen and tasted this is a very good BBQ restaurant which actually had table coverings instead of the familiar red and white plastic ones or butcher paper!

More Information  - If you are looking for a nice quiet dining experience where the food is good, we recommend this Ellis County restaurant. Waxahachie Journal Food Editor