The best place for rock shrimp! I drove 30 minutes to this restaurant. Laid back atmosphere and outstanding service. Rock shrimp taste like lobsters. I downed 4 dozen. Dare you to match that especially with a souvenir bug azz beer glass full of local stuff.
(5)
Aaron E.
If you like doughnuts, this is your place. They greet you with a basket of what they call "corn fritters," which are essentially doughnut holes with powdered sugar on them. And don't think for a minute that they're free. They add the price to your meal. A hungry working man can't eat here. This restaurant thrives on sucking money from the 401ks of retired Northerners. Further evidence of this is their now estranged Confederate mascot, who likely offended their targeted clientele. Surely I should have taken the $48 all-you-can-eat shrimp as a dead giveaway that this restaurant is overpriced and seeks to take advantage of the uninitiated tourist. Their food was, at best, decent. I should have asked for clothes pins and a clothesline to dry the copious amounts of dressing from my small portioned Caesar Salad. Plenty of room for tour bus parking in the back.
(2)
Michael y.
Me and my sister were driving north on I-95 and I got hungry!! Called in an order of fresh fried oysters and rock shrimp, fritters and cheese grits and sweet tea. I was stuffed but it was worth the stop. About 10 minutes east of I-95. Easy access to get in and out if you order takeaway. Place was packed.
(4)
T S.
Come on now ... Went to the bar in NYE and closed at 8pm. The server Greg Gomez was great ,pleasant key lime pie great but the brownie uggg ice cream please get vanilla ice cream that's not yellow was the worse
(2)
Andrea B.
Drove in from Daytona Beach in the recommendation of a couple at our condo and glad we found it! Husband loved his Alaskan crab legs and the bacon wrapped shrimp. The crab legs weren't watery at all and were nice and big. The corn fritters they start you off with are wonderful too!
(4)
Jeffrey D.
Corn fritters and rock shrimp! Or so I have heard. We had lunch there and apparently everyone else had also heard about the rock shrimp, they were out that day. Soooo, fritters it is. This restaurant is huge with more than enough tables to accommodate a small starving army. A nice boardwalk and fish pond outside, plenty of parking, and a mural that was there for quite some time. Mostly hardtop and some sand parking. The staff is friendly and can take jokes about running out of rock shrimp. Mostly a typical southern seafood joint with catfish and other tasty fare. Overall, not bad food, good location, and reasonable prices. A decent place to get rock shrimp from what I have heard.
(3)
Buck J.
Yes, Dixie Crossroads is a tourist trap, but that doesn't mean it has subpar food. But, in my opinion, don't go to Dixie Crossroads and order fried fish. Order the broiled shrimp--that's their specialty! Pick any variety you want, but the royal reds are something special. Tender and sweet. Read other reviews and I think they will confirm. Excellent reviews ordered broiled shrimp. Average reviews ordered something else.
(4)
Brandon G.
I have been here several times and have never been disappointed...until this last time. I'm still giving it five stars because the place still rocks, but I just wasn't pleased with the shrimp po boy. It didn't have enough shrimp and the bread wasn't right for it. The corn fritters were excellent, as always. I would come here religiously if I didn't live about an hour away. Great rock shrimp here too.
(5)
Lynn H.
Best variety of shrimp...but try their beef, too, you'll be pleasantly surprised:-)
(5)
Francisco M.
I have been dining at Dixie Crossroads for many years and it never disappoints. I went today for lunch and had 3 lbs of Snow Crab and they were fresh, sweet and delicious. Service was very good as always. My server Jessica did a great job and she was very attentive to my requests. I do not think the food is overpriced at all. For me, you definitely get what you pay for. I paid $30 for over 3lbs of Snow Crab and two sides. DC has the best hush puppies that I have ever tasted and they are free.
(5)
Brad K.
Was in the area on a road trip from Gainesville to Jungle Adventures. It was dinner time and the crew was hungry. So I turned to YELP to help me find the best dining in the area. This place came up on the radar. 63+ reviews, 4+ star rating, let's give it a try. Well are we glad we did ! WOW is all we can say. The service was excellent (Jessica was our server), Royal Red shrimp were just in, I had the wreck fish (from 1200 ft below). The food was cooked perfectly. The prices are cheap, but you get what you pay for, and boy did we dine well. We got the royal red shrimp, 36 rock shrimp, a large serving of wreck fish (lightly blackened, and I mean lightly just for a little taste). We will be back. My wife says this place was so good we now will have to do a yearly pilgrimage down to dine yearly. Highly recommend if you love eating great seafood ! Great job, and I mean I'm finicky and you won me over !
(5)
Connie B.
Even though the rock shrimp was not quite as wonderful as usual...just a bit overcooked and cool....it is still head and shoulders above other restaurants. This is my favorite restaurant in the world! The rock shrimp was very good, the fried shrimp was fresh and flavorful, and the scallops were delicious. This is the type of place that is remarkable and fantastic even on a bad night. Oh and our sweet little waitress was very attentive. Can't even imagine that this place would ever receive less than 5 stars. I live in Tennessee and vacation in Daytona, then make the drive at least twice during the week. I'll see you Dixie Crossroads , later this week!
(5)
Robert K.
Dixie Crossroads held so much promise for me. We had driven by the signs on I-95 many times in our trips up to Gator games or visiting my father in New Sym. Today was the day we decided to stop based on our hunger and the reviews here. DC is indeed two miles toward the ocean in Titusville as all the signs say. You can't miss the rather large custom structure with large shrimp caricatures welcoming you in. The parking lot was huge and packed - always a good sign. As you walk twoard the entrance you will notice it is well warn but still very well kept. One of the highlights for my kids was the pond you walk over teaming with fish. ((They give you free food for the fish to keep the water roiling)) Upon entering we were cheerfully greeted and immediately sat. One star so far - excellent execution so far. So I thought... Our well meaning server was visibly busy but never put that extra pep in her step that is needed with large tables and a full section. Between getting seated an ordering it too just over 22 minutes. Unacceptable with a family with three young children. We sporadically ordered over that time as she could manage to see us. That meant appetizers and kids food was matriculating from the back in a pretty nonsensical order. We had food before we had our beer. One and a half of those two missing stars was service. As or the food, in almost every instance it was fresh and well prepared. The signature rock shrimp did indeed taste like mini-lobsters and the hush puppies with powdered sugar were like Florida's version of beignets. Beyond that my my Mahi fish tacos as well as the chicken Alfredo across me were spectacular. My wife's fried fish and shrimp were abysmal. Not one redeeming part of it. We all had Caesar salads which were quite excellent. I can also say the desserts, key like pie and the sweet potatoe pie were both homemade and had the delicate touch of a chef/ cook that knew his stuff. All in all worth another try, just don't go in a rush. Until next time, dine fine.
(3)
Eileen C.
Fresh shrimp and fresh homemade soup! And Don't get me started with those free corn fritters! So delicious! Come hungry! Thanks for great service Josh! Well stop back on our next trip!
I've been to this place many times over the years and this is my first time back since I've begun Yelping...not too happy, but not too upset with the place. The menu has changed and their prices went up - the food is still pretty good, I just don't think the prices live up to what's offered though. The service was friendly and efficient so that for me is always a plus. Will I go again? Yeah, sure, but it just isn't the place it was years ago.
(3)
John C.
We have ate here many times over the years. Tonight was the worst seafood I have had in a long time. In their defense they did ask "How they could make it right?" I ordered the "Dixie Spectacular". The lobster was tasteless and mushy. As for the crab legs, taste was off and the texture wasn't right. The rock shrimp tasted fine but was warm to cold. Scallops didn't even bother to finish. The wife had the prime rib and about a third was fat. Service was excellent.
(2)
Sarah S.
Went out for a dinner date tonight to a place we usually go on date night. Had a simple complaint about the quality of one of our dishes. The manager came to our table and and in an extremely unprofessional manner, bent down, stuck his face and finger in my boyfriends face and told him "let me tell you something" and proceeded to aggressively talk down to us, literally with his finger in my boyfriends face. In my 10years of working in the industry I have never seen any of my managers act so unprofessional and as aggressive as this guy (not even to the occasional schwasted drunkerd). I am floored by the way this manager acted after a simple food complaint. When spending a minimum of $100 for two people at this restaurant, a simple complaint about the size of the rock shrimp (which is what they are known for) should be fixed quickly and quietly. It seemed as if this manager was trying to provoke some sort of negative response from us. This manager clearly has not had management training. The wrong way to approach someone who is at your resturant, with a simple, fixable complaint.
(1)
Deepan M.
If you never have had Rock Shrimp, this is the place to go. It was a new experience for me. They taste better than regular shrimp, a little more like lobster. The corn fitters that started the meal were ok, but the powdered sugar on top of them made me feel I was going to get diabetes! Good experience, learned something new!
(4)
Jennifer S.
The best seafood in town!! Snow crabs are from the Wild Ocean supply and are fresh and juicy. All the seafood is great!! The service is friendly and family friendly.
(5)
Erika T.
Having lived in Fl for about 16 yrs, I'm sad to say that I had never been to Dixie Crossroads, which I hear from "Floridians" it's an institution!!! Well, let me go back because I did try the one in Mt. Dora a long time ago and was not impressed! But, everyone says the Titusville location is the ONLY location! Ok, so we went for Mother's Day. It was really busy, but we only waited for about 25 mins for a table, the place is so big they can seat alot of people at one time. We ordered the Rock Shrimp and we got 3 dozen, way too many shrimps! But, they were really big and I'm told by others in my party that sometimes they are smaller and 2 dozen isn't enough. I will ask next time what are the size of the shrimp and I do say NEXT TIME because I will be back!! YUMMY YUMMY!!!!
(5)
Aimee G.
I came here for one thing and one thing only, rock shrimp. I used to have these little buggers all the time when I was a kid. But nowadays they are tough to find fresh! While traveling in Titusville recently my tweeps decided to have a large group dinner at Dixie Crossroads. This is a very large restaurant with good parking and it's nice and bright. Service was friendly and fast, and they managed to serve our very large group quickly and on time. Lots of seafood items on the menu, particularly shrimp cooked however you like. I had a dozen rock shrimp broiled with drawn butter. The only problem with them is I really should have ordered 2 dozen. They come butterflied and your server will show you how to best extract them from the shell should you so need. These little shrimp were just perfect, dip in the butter and they are like salty little lobster bites. So good. I'm would drive here from Tampa just for the shrimp.
(4)
J. C.
My wife and I stopped there yesterday for lunch, 09-15-2014. First thing I noticed was how clean the place looked and smelled, unusual for most restaurants, especially a seafood one. My wife had the spicy shrimp soup of the day which was delicious. I could have made a meal of that, but I had the rock shrimp, which the waitress said they are known for. The slaw side was some of the best I've ever had. Restaurant was only 2(-) miles east of I-95 and was well worth the drive. We will definitely go back and highly recommend this jewel. Jim & Nancy from Awendaw, SC
(5)
Lori-Ann D.
My boyfriend and his family were excited to show me this place. I was excited too! I had heard it was a great seafood place! After ordering the " Maine" lobster, I was very disappointed! Being from New England and having seen, cooked and eaten my fair share of lobster I know the proper way to cook it, crack it and of course eat it! When I first dove into cracking the first claw it was tough to break into, once I free'd it from the shell it looked weird, not the the normal shade of pink I was used to, and the texture could only be compared to a " wet goldfish" unfortunately I did bite into it thinking perhaps it wasn't a true "Maine" lobster but I'd give it a try! Having never eaten or seen a bad lobster I quickly realized this was not good!!! Our server Meg V was awesome though, she quickly alerted a manager! While I appreciated his explanation and apology I was horrified to learn that they kill their lobster 1-2 hours before serving, stating some health department rule! While I've never heard of this before, I couldn't help but wonder how cooking dead lobster is better then Cooking fresh ones! Especially since the rate at which bacteria grows when killed prior to cooking! I was lucky and gratefull that I didn't suffer any ill effects! The manager did comp the entree but not until we questioned why only a portion of the entree was comped! Overall the atmosphere was fun, the fritters were yummy and the service was great! I did feel bad about the lack of tip though, it wasn't on purpose! I realized later that when the manager re-did our bill he left off the 20% tip! If you see this Meg V, I apologize, you were great!!!
(2)
Jim Y.
Just recently signed up for Yelp so this review is regarding our last two experiences there over the last couple years. We used to absolutely love Dixie for years. Don't know what happened over the last few years but it hasn't been good. My wife orders rock shrimp and I get the Canaveral Seafood platter pretty much every time we've gone over the years. On the last two occasions, we noticed that the salads were wilted, the soup we used to love (shrimp soup) has been changed to a red broth with not much taste. Our food, both times was overcooked and rubbery. The service here used to be great and is now mediocre at best - the last time we went, we weren't even checked on after getting our meals. On both occasions we were there with several other people and did not want to hold everyone up by re-ordering. We contacted them both times via their website and both times we were IGNORED. This used to be a great seafood place for many years. We've lived in the area for 26 years and have been to Dixie many times over the years. Never again. To be ignored when contacting them regarding complaints tells me they don't care about the customer, their food, their service, or repeat business. We are (and have been) done with this place.
(1)
Jerry R.
Been coming to Titusville for the last 18 years. When we first came here we loved and looked forward to eating here. The last few times we have enjoyed it less and less. Hadn't been here in 7 years so just went when we first arrived. We order fried scallops and was shocked to see this huge platter of these tiny little breaded scallops come out. By the time the breading was removed they were about the size of a pea. They were awful. Also ordered the crab cake. This huge platter comes out with one tiny little crab cake and something drizzled over it like it was suppose to make the platter look full. It was the nastiest crab cake I ever had anywhere. We re from Maryland around the Chesapeake Bay area where you can get the best crab cakes in the world. Maybe that is the problem. The cost for this was unbelievable. We took the left over scallops home even though I knew I would not eat them. Long story short, sorry to say we will NOT be going back and spending that kind of money on bad food again!
(2)
Jeanne D.
This is a great place to stop for fresh seafood while driving on I-95. They are famous for their rock shrimp, try them broiled or fried and you should be pleased you did. Their corn fritters are good too. I have always have friendly and fast service here. This is a fun place to go to that is very family friendly. What you will find here is simple fish house fare with lots of fried food. It is excellant for the type of resturant it is.
(3)
Melanie O.
Can I order to-go and have them mail it to LA? Ohhh, DC, you will be missed, and are already missed, by our rumbling tummies. The deals & specials you have, the super-friendly service, the cute decor & vibe of the whole place (not to mention the very hungry turtles & fishies outside) are all to die for. A very spacious restaurant, with private booking capabilities & catering options. Delicious rock-shrimp that are so flavorful they really truly are like mini lobsters. Bacon-wrapped shrimp had such a wondrous BBQ-packed flavor. Lobster was hearty and hefty - no skimping on size! Corn-fritters ( beignets ) were delicious and served warm and sprinkled (doused) with powdered sugar. Brownie has warm and not too sweet, complementing the vanilla ice cream just marvelously. Ample parking and a wonderful experience all around. And for that cheap of a price - amazing! Plenty of TV's around too so we were able to get play-by-plays as Hurricane Sandy pounded away outside!
First off this place is huge. The back parking lot was full but there were plenty of tables and we sat right down a Saturday night around 7pm. As previous reviews stated this place is a tourist trap with below average sea food. I would have given 1 star but the staff was excellent. The cornbread balls were ok but slightly greasy and too much powdered sugar. The 2 different fish combos contained a lot of food but even the rock shrimp were over cooked. The flounder was very fishy and was "broiled" but was soggy and no flavor but fishy. I am sure this place had great fish in the past but if your looking for a seafood meal might want to look for a different place.
(3)
Lynda S.
We didn't know what a fun place Dixie Crossroads was. I had the prime rib with medium shrimp, my husband had the tile fish, both were excellent. Our waitress did an excellent job guiding us through the menu. So much good food we didn't have room for dinner. We would go back if we were local, as many of the customers were local.
(4)
Peggy R.
We go for the corn fritters! The last 2 times I have been here I have had the shrimp tacos but get a side of "Dynamite" sauce, yum but spicy. The rock shrimp are great and the shrimp and grits are fantastic! We weren't impressed with the red shrimp, kind of mushy. But I'm sure we will return when we are in the area.
(4)
Chase T.
Horrible food & service. Also way overrated for what it is. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone. If you like frozen stuff warmed up then you might enjoy their food.
(1)
Rhea P.
Hmm. . .Not many options if you're not a fish eater. I ended up with a baked potato that I doctored up with Ken's light ranch salad dressing, and of course a salad. Which consisted of lettuce, tomato, and red onion. The corn fritters. They taste like hush puppies with corn stuck in between, and powdered donuts. . . not really understanding the powder dusting on fried food, but whatever. The kitschy shrimp everywhere were fun to take pictures of and by. The restroom threw me completely off because one would think the shrimp theme would continue in there as well, however it did not. I suppose if you have to eat, go. If you are deep into shrimp, you may dig this place. . .for me, it's a no go.
(2)
Yi L.
one of my friends from south florida told me about this place... so of course we had to make the hour out of the way detour to try it out... my sisters and i all got the dixie spectacular. my brother-in-law ordered the 3lbs of snow crabs.. the rock shrimps were sweet, but tiny.. the maine lobster i had didn't taste fresh... trust me.. i know lobster... growing up.. my parents cooked it at least once a week... my sisters' lobster was good though. the corn fritters were delicious! our waitress was really great too! i got the fish chowder and sweet potato as a side.. both were good. i am not sure that i would travel out of the way to come here.. but if i was in the area again, i'd definitely come back.
(3)
Shannon M.
Okay, here is the good and the bad: As far as atmosphere goes, this place is basically a seafood Denny's. But what Dixie lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in the food! The corn fritters with powered sugar are incredible. Don't worry about ordering them, they just bring them to you. By the boat load! Moving on to the shrimp...my favorite was the Royal Red Shrimp. And I recommend ordering them broiled, and not fried, because the flavor gets lost in the fried batter crust and why would you want to hide the delicious flavor of Red Shrimp? You wouldn't, so don't. The Rock shrimp are VERY good and fun to peel if you get them broiled. Again, see above why you should choose not to get them fried... Overall, this was a great place to come and experience Florida seafood. It might not be everyone's favorite, but I loved it.
(4)
Kevin S.
Thank you Yelp for leading us to this AWESOME place for lunch. Whenever we travel, I am always on the hunt for local, unique places that aren't national chain restaurants. While down in Florida for a family vacation, I took my boys (6 & 8 years old) out kayaking in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve and then we stopped here at the Dixie Crossroads for lunch on our way back. I was expecting a ho-hum average 3-star type of place. I was expecting your typical tourist-town grease-pit serving fried this and fried that and fried everything else. Oh my gosh was I wrong - and VERY pleasantly surprised! First, Dixie Crossroads is BIG. I couldn't tell you how many tables they have, but they have several large dining rooms. Lemme tell ya - at 1:30 p.m. on a Friday, they were BUSY, but it was only a 10 minute wait for a table for 3. While you wait, they give kids little cups of fish food to take outside and feed the bajillions of fish in the pond just outside the front door. It's a very clean and very nicely decorated place with lots of paintings of manatees and fish. They have some very nice stained glass windows showing scenes of shrimp. The restrooms were also very clean and well maintained. Being in an obviously popular, busy restaurant in a touristy town, I expected lackadaisical service - you know the type of servers that don't care because you're just a tourist, you'll never be back, and there's no point in trying to impress you because you aren't gonna leave a tip anyway. Once again, I was very pleasantly surprised with the professionalism, warm, friendly, and prompt service we received. The menu sounded like something out of Forrest Gump - shrimp stew, shrimp gumbo, shrimp jambalaya, shrimp etoufee, shrimp salad, large shrimp, medium shrimp, small shrimp, rock shrimp, white shrimp, half dozen, dozen, 2 dozen, 3 dozen... It made my head spin. I had no idea where to start. So I asked the waitress for a recommendation. She said if I'd never been there before to try the rock shrimp because they were the best, and she recommended getting at least 2 dozen. "2 dozen rock shrimp it is then!" They had really nice kids menus with a large ocean scene for them to color in. My kids really enjoyed it. To start off they, brought out corn fritters covered in powdered sugar, and they were to-die-for delicious. My kids both enjoyed their cheeseburgers. I LOVED the rock shrimp. I even convinced my eldest son to try one, and he liked it, too (he doesn't like anything that doesn't resemble chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers, or pizza). It turns out rock shrimp have a hard shell sort of like a lobster. I was agonizingly digging the meat out of my third rock shrimp when the waitress saw me and took pity on me. She taught me the trick how to pop the shell off with your thumbs and pull the meat out in one piece. From then on it was a breeze. It was hands-down the best meal I had during our week-long vacation in Florida. Thank you Dixie Crossroads for an awesome meal, and thanks to Yelp for leading us here. Please note, I really try hard not to give out 5-star ratings very often, and I sincerely believe Dixie Crossroads earned it.
(5)
Dara L.
Stopped again on our way to the keys and was reminded how delicious rock shrimp are!!!!!
(5)
C C.
I visited Dixie Crossroads for dinner a couple weeks ago, primarily because everyone I spoke to in the town recommended it. The restaurant was not packed, and we were pleased with the prompt and friendly service. I enjoyed how quiet it was, although a little background music would have been nice. The corn fritters were good, if you're the type of person to begin a meal with donuts. Having eaten a wide variety of corn fritters throughout the southern states, these are not fritters - and there is very little corn. They are just donuts, period. Our entrees were pretty good, we had a mixed variety of fried and steamed options. We found most to be rather tasty, but the over-fried oysters reduced my original 3 stars to 2. Any seafood restaurant that has been around that long should know exactly how long to fry an oyster for, and not one second more. Next time I'm in that area, I might return and try something different. It was certainly not a terrible experience, but I'm not driving out of my way to go back there any time soon.
(2)
Amy R.
The service was absolutely pathetic. My husband and I came to dinner at 7:00 on a Monday. We checked in with the hostess who said it would be a 10-15 minute wait. We took our pager and sat on a bench just outside. 30 minutes later, we were still waiting. I went inside to ask how much longer it would be, as I noticed there was a considerably smaller crowd than when we had arrived. The hostess looked at us confused, because our name had been crossed off the list. She said that they must have paged someone else's number, and that as soon as they had another table, they would seat us. We smiled and said that was cool, no big deal, and sat down in the lobby. Then another couple came in after that, put their name on the list, and sat down across from us. THEY WERE SEATED BEFORE US. When we finally got seated nearly 40 minutes after our arrival, we were led to a table in the middle of the restaurant floor across from the kitchen, while the couple that came in 30 minutes after us were seated in a nice booth. The waitress was also slow in coming over, and made no apologies for the wait at all. (I have worked in a restaurant. When you screw something like that up before the guest even sits down - you tell the server about it so that she can start kissing some butt to make up for it.) Again, she was very blaze' about keeping us waiting, and took our drink and appetizer order. We got our drinks and she said our apps should be right out. She came back and took our order, and gave my husband a hard time for ordering his fish grilled. He ordered a cup of soup as one of his sides. 5 minutes later, his soup arrived, but OUR APPETIZERS WERE STILL NOT THERE. She said she would go check on them. At this point we were at a 20 minute ticket. That's long for an entree, and completely unacceptable for a simple fried appetizer. The next time I saw her I flagged her down and said that we had never gotten our appetizer. She acted like I was bothering her to have asked and said "Yeah, like I said I checked on it. It should be out any minute." A couple of minutes later, she returned with our appetizer: five pitiful little fried crab balls thrown into a bowl too large for them with a lemon wedge and some cocktail sauce. Our food arrived, except for my vegetables, which were brought out several minutes later. My husband had to douse his fish with tartar sauce to even make it edible, and he only ate half of it. At the very least, our appetizer should have been comped, but these arrogant jerks made no effort whatsoever. Don't bother.
(1)
Pete S.
This place is just amazing. We've been here several times. Just because the parking lot is full doesn't mean you have a long wait. I don't think we ever waited longer than 20 min. The inside of the restaurant is huge. Very clean and very eye appealing. The staff there are outstanding, our servers name was Sharon. What a pleasant and vibrant personality. Very attentive. The food! OMG. Unbelievably good. Three of us started out with 1 1/2 doz rock shrimp. Wish we would had got 3 dozen. They tatse a lot like lobster. You can only get them in this area and they have a special machine to devain them. I have never seen them on any other menu. Oh so good. Daughter had the single Maine lobster meal. She got the whole lobster, not just the tail. I think it was $17. Very reasonable. Wife and I got the shrimp & grits. Really good. And for dessert their home made key lime pie. Awh to die for. Every time we're in the Orlando area, we go to Dixie Crossroads.
(4)
Sam B.
Would drive an hour out of our way to return! Yes the corn fritters, sprinkled with powered sugar, were wonderful! But their forte is their rock and red shrimp. We were lucky enough to meet the owner and just followed her recommendation. Get the rock or red shrimp! The mural on the outside wall with all the birds is just wonderful, but it is all about the food. Fresh, well prepared! I chose the fried rock shrimp and my two companions chose the broiled rock shrimp. Don't be concerned about the quantity offered. These are quite small shrimp and a dozen is not too many. Never had any shrimp quite like these. Slightly sweet, really tender. The broiled shrimp are kinda peal and eat, the fried are small and ready to be eaten. We followed this with their Ghirardelli brownie and key lime pie. Both were outstanding. The pie was made just like we remember it being down in Key West. This is a do not miss experience. Even if it is out of your way, highly recommended. Four thumbs up!
(5)
Sean M.
Not going to lie, this place is dated but it is clean. Food is good and the service is quick and nice. Broiled rock shrimp is the way to go. Ordered 1 1/2 dozen and could have easily eaten 3 dozen. Very tasty with cocktail sauce. I recommend this place for casual fare.
(4)
Lisa C.
I had the fried oysters. VERY small portion of very small oysters. Too bad corky bell's closed, their's were MUCH better. Second review: Went there again with my family and we all got their lobster combo meals or steak. EXCELLENT!
(4)
Chris A.
The corn fritters to start (they are free) were fantastic. I kept saying "last one" and then noticed my hand was reaching back for more on its own. The Rock Shrimp are the other thing to try, although all the seafood is pretty good. I actually enjoyed the meal so much that I tried to replicate it at a couple of places in Cocoa Beach (where our hotel was) but none of the other places were nearly as good. Worth a stop.
(4)
L.Marie D.
i do not care this place is 30 mins away -- worth the drive. Rock shrimp and red shrimp make you take tinier bites to make them last longer. so so so so good. corn fritter appetizer is so good you dont feel guilty eating their powder-sugary, fried goodness.
(5)
Jason M.
Free corn fritters to start is nice. I had a dozen Florida red shrimp (seasonal) boiled (aren't they all red after cooked anyway??) and a dozen rock shrimp either boiled. The Red Shrimps are very juicy and tender, I should've gotten 2 dozen. On the other hand, rock shrimps were a bit over cooked. I'm not sure if they cut open the rock shrimps before or after they cook them, but the rock shrimp meat was a bit extra tough. I personally prefer peeling whole shrimps instead of machine cut shrimps. Friendly staff and ambiance. A must visit in Titusville.
(4)
Lisa H.
A little out of the way but well worth the diversion. Went there for Easter after getting to see manatees in the wild. Fritters brought to the table first that we're addictive. Followed by some of the best shrimp - red shrimp. YUMMY. For dinner I had the special fish - snowy grouper. Done grilled and it was lite and flaky. All in all a great dinner and I got to enjoy it with my son who is in College in St. Augustine.
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Robert B.
wife and i ate there 24 jan 2014. had'nt eaten there since 2005, it was really run down and dirty and the food was mediocre at best!. looked forward to trying it again because i heard it was redone and the food was better.. well, the place was beautiful and super clean, but, the food was awful!!! i really wished we had gone to long jon silver. the crab cake was tasteless and the fish (fried cod) and shrimp basket breading was bland. the service was ok, but the friendleness was a little overboard. i don' t understand the hype. rob from malabar, fl -- would recommend long jon silver first!
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Ashley M.
While this restaurant used to easily be a five-star place, I'm sad to say that it is slowly dwindling down to zero. They claim to be one of the first restaurants to master opening the shells of rock shrimp - and this was their claim to fame over a decade ago. I would come here as often as I could when visiting family - and I could eat A LOT of rock shrimp! Nowadays, the service has gone down dramatically and the quality of the food doesn't seem as high. I recently visited this restaurant, and the rock shrimp were just not that good - cooked too long (sticking to the shells) and shriveled. I really miss the old Dixie Crossroads that made the best rock shrimp around. (Mini-lobsters, as I used to call them.) The restaurant is desperately putting out advertisements (I'm on their email list) lowering their prices on rock shrimp and crab legs, but I hope they will listen more to their Yelper's. Advertising won't cut it - they need to amp up their menu, quality and service. Once they do that - advertise it!! I will gladly pay the price for quality, but I don't really want to pay anything for slow service and overcooked shrimp. I can't bare to give them less than three stars (and they really don't deserve anything less) but they really need to get themselves together before this place becomes just another restaurant gone under....and this is coming from someone who used to wait days in anticipation to eat there.
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Natalie P.
2 stars, literally ONLY for the hush puppies aka corn fritters. Basically a doughnut hole with creamed corn in the middle, covered with powered sugar. Yum yum. This is a total tourist-trap type place, cheesy interior, mediocre menu, etc. Being a vegetarian, this restaurant was basically a nightmare for me. There was literally one thing on the entire menu I could order - house salad. Thrilling. It came with lettuce, two cherry tomatoes (yep), a sprinkling of boiled egg, and some grated cheddar cheese - it was that or crumbled parmesan. It was a basic salad, you can get something fancier at Wendy's for $3.99! I also ate some of my fiance's baked sweet potato which was served with fake processed butter - why not real butter? I have no idea. Anyway, I didn't really have a choice at all of going there as we were with my fiance's family - there were 16 of us - and I have to say that the service was pretty good. Our server was friendly, quick with the drink refills, and polite. But she looked a little freaked out when I asked if they had avocado and blue cheese to add to my salad. You know you're in a small town when... I can't really speak for the rest of the food, but my fiance and his brothers liked their shrimp, lobster, and mahi. well enough but no one was raving or talking about how good their food was. It was just a "meh" meal all around, I won't go back by choice, that's for sure!
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Dan M.
You'll definitely end up waiting to get in, so just be ready for that from the get go. The rock shrimp are mos def nominous, but nothing else I've had here has been particularly noteworthy...and I don't think rock shrimp are THAT awesome. If you do get your hands on some of the little guys make sure you get em broiled!
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David J.
Very good. The fritters should be served last. Yum, yum. Vast menu. Lots of American food. Good seafood selection with some pretty rare stuff, like red shrimp. Maybe the best trained wait staff I have seen. I will be back.
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Scott S.
Dixie Crossroads came highly recommended by our concierge and good ratings on yelp. They are famous for their rock shrimp - nothing special - kinda weird to eat. Crack the back in half, pull the shell off and dredge in butter and sprinkle with lemon. My partner raved about the scallops and my seak was good but nothing to write home about. The place is huge and in my opinion touristy. Overall a good place, would I go back? Jury is still out.
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Samantha S.
I spent this past week in Orlando and someone that came with me lived there many years ago and wanted to take us all to a seafood restaurant an hour away. An hour away?! This better be good.... And it was. So good. I tried rock shrimp for the first time and could eat them all night long. I got a pound and a half and ate every last one of them. Our service was top notch, our food came out perfectly, coldest Amber Bock I've ever had and the best caesar salad I've ever had as well. The food wasn't cheap by any means but I don't mind to pay for great food. The entire experience was worth every penny. Oh... and don't forget about the powered sugar corn fritters that come out as soon as your drinks arrive. To die for!!!
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Kris C.
Traveled from S. Orlando to try thier rock shrimp. Final verdict: I won't make the 45 min trip again. Based on the reviews we had the rock shrimp and it was good (not fantastic). We could have had similar results closer to home. The atmosphere was cheesy and the wait staff was just average. Not a bad experience, but not worth the gas $$.
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Jim K.
We love D.C. We have been vacationing Orlando for 10 years and was recommended to D.C. as the best place for shrimp. Oh Boy is it. Love it all. You must try the Rock Shrimp that they are famous for. Great food, staff and prices. Love it. Writing about it makes me miss it.
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Asails F.
If you never had Rock Shrimp this is the place. The owners helped start the Rock Shrimp Industry. Other dishes are interesting and are done in a Calabash style. Corn Fritters I normally don't like but here they need to be tried. Many love the ambiance as one is surrounded by a fish farm while they eat.
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Joshua K.
Not big on crabs and lobster but this place was tasty and fun.
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Andrea G.
Huh. I feel really mean all of a sudden giving this place three stars given all the glowing reviews. Apparently I am a snob now, so all the shrimp statues and general kitsch and general clientele made me very scared of this place. My friend and I had come on a coworker's recommendation, so we stuck it out even though we were terrified as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. There was an hour wait, so we headed to the gazebo-bar-whatever-thing, and waited probably 20 minutes for two strawberry daiquiris that I'm not sure had any alcohol in them. The seafood was good - I had some combination platter of bacon-wrapped and coconut shrimp, my friend had some ginormous and terrifying seafood platter. The seafood was good, sides/drinks/etc. were nothing to write home about.
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Melissa H.
There was literally nothing good about our visit to this dump. Nothing at all. From the time we walked in, we were greeted with the most disgusting smell of the outside ponds. That will kill your appetite. I'm going to cut to the chase here: Don't dine here. 1. The food was horrible. I don't eat seafood (was brought here by family) so I ordered vegetables, salad and grilled cheese. The salad had rotten lettuce. My cousin's was the same. How do you screw that up? The grilled cheese was dry and worse than something you can get at a fast food restaurant. How sad is that?? 2. My wife ordered the all-you-can-eat-rip-off and it looked disgusting. 3. The service sucked. 4. There was a LIVING SPIDER IN OUR FRIES!!!!!!!!! I am not kidding and I have 6 people who witnessed this, including the waitress. When she saw this, she simply stated "That's gross" and walked away. Do you think she offered to comp our meal? NO. They offered free dessert. Do you really think that a customer who finds a LIVING INSECT in their food would want to eat anything else from this kitchen? HELL TO THE NO. 5. This place should be reported to the health department. Please take my advice: Do not eat here unless you enjoy eating spiders. Period.
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A H.
Shrimp and grits were a 50-50 ratio of garlic to grits. Manager has a poor attitude. 4 tables in our section refused to eat the food for sour or smelly seafood. We were there on 7/6 at 3;30 in the afternoon and when I sent the shrimp and grits back our waitress said they are pre made and the garlic accumalates in the bottom of the big tray.The pre make most of the food she said and told us after I tipped her very well that she wouldnt eat there.Find the local ER if you dare to eat there you will need it within 4 hours
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Mitch L.
Come on now!!!!! I was hungry but I had NO IDEA!!!!! Sat down here and the waitress Amy a native of T-Ville came over and asked what I would like. Lots to decide on so in the mean time she brought me a huge basket of corn fritters!!!! They we soooooo good!!! Left them for later on. I had a coupon for a free crab bites appetizer and she brought them next. They were oh so good too!!! I decided to have N.E. Clam Chowder for a dollar extra as a side and it was the best chowder I have had in FL or maybe ever!!!!! Then came my entree a dozen rock shrimp with a side of cheese grits. What can I say? I was in heaven!! Both were awesome. I had no room for dessert. I will definitely come back here again when in the area!!!
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Hope C.
So Good! Corn fritters are awesome, we had the royal red shrimp which was AMAZING. it was better than any lobster ive ever had. Also had the rock shrimp which i would have thought was fabulous if the royal red hadnt shown it up.
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Adam S.
If you've never had rock shrimp, you are seriously missing out. This is the place to try them. The only problem I have is the last two times I've eaten here, the shrimp have been slightly overcooked. I'll keep returning though cause they're that good. Also, the royal red shrimp are delicious as well. This place has been around forever for a reason. They go out and catch much of the seafood that they serve either on the Indian River or in the Atlantic. No offense to some of the other reviewers, but if you order the Maine lobster or a salad or the chicken tenders etc you are kind of missing the point here. Order the local seafood. If you don't know which of the items are locally caught, ask the server.
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Jeff K.
It's OK. It use to be better but the prices have gone up, the portions have gone down and the flavors have become bland. This place is a Florida institution but they need to get back to their roots. With fuller flavored food and better pricing they still have a chance of getting their mojo back. Where people had always come for their rock shrimp now the reviews hinge on the corn fritters. I hope the owners are able to recapture their old magic and make Dixie Crossroads the hot spot it once was!
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Alexander B.
I can see why this place has polarized a lot of reviewers. Its a fairly expensive restaurant with very tacky decor - and some people are getting their seafood fried. Don't get the seafood fried. We had an excellent meal by sticking to our waitress' advice: get things broiled. With great food, the manatees on the walls started looking very happy and in the right place. The service was uneven. More than once our waitress would disappear at just the wrong time. But I left my credit card there on accident, and they helped me get it back! Bottom line: If you're in Titusville, this is probably the place to go. What we had: Royal Red Shrimp: Only available some times. It's basically a dollar a shrimp for this entree, but it was totally worth it. The flavors were subtle and matched the softest texture I've ever seen in a shrimp. It was almost like a cured scallop. I've never had shrimp this good. Rock Shrimp: This is their signature dish of sorts. They are very tasty. For someone not used to shelling their own seafood, this is a little more visceral. They look like little bugs - which they basically are. Cheese Grits: I thought this was the perfect side dish for the buttery shrimp. Clam Chowder: Excellent Key Lime Pie: I was hoping this was made with local key limes. Alas, it was still frozen in the middle. Our only disappointment.
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Brandi B.
Firstly, rock shrimp. They are like smaller, more delicate lobster. #2- Royal Red Shrimp. They're deep-water shrimp caught off our coast and SO meaty! Always a treat when they're available (since they like to go so deep, they're harder to catch). Third, corn fucking fritters. Doused liberally with powered sugar. Like slightly savory beignets. Very laid back/casual atmosphere. Service get's busy and slowed-up with the Q-Tips and the tourists, but you'll forgive all that by the 2nd crispy corn fritter.
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Patty Z.
Great food and atmosphere. First time trying rock shrimp and totally loved it!! I wanted to give 5 stars but Salmon was over cooked.
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Nichole S.
Why is this place "world famous"? Is it because the majority of the people who have gone here love the taste of fryer oil? I honestly think most people go for the free greasy hush-puppies covered in powdered sugar. I'll admit, they're not awful, but those little oily hush puppies taste like everything else that has been dipped in the fryer for the past month, which is why they're covered in powdered sugar. Beware of fried anything. Turned off by the taste of burned fishy grease, I ordered grilled shrimp and a salad. The shrimp were rubbery and covered in so much Old Bay seasoning that I ended up scraping shrimp for a good five minutes before I chewed on the obviously not fresh shrimp. My salad was a-ok. The outdated decor screams "I love the early 90's"--as most of it is probably original. The ripped vinyl booth I sat in was sadly taped up in an attempt to keep it for another 20 years. I remember coming here once as a kid with my grandparents, and I was wholly impressed. Now I'm 10 years older and I can't seem to figure out what was so cool about this place. Was it the patio where you can feed fish? Probably. The inside of this restaurant is nothing impressive. Also, there is nothing more appetizing than listening to waitresses talk about fooling around with the cooks in walk-in freezer and flirting with buss boys. Step it up, ladies! Titusville is so lame.
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Sara Y.
After a long day at the Kennedy Space Center, en route to Orlando...we needed something to eat before getting to our ending destination for the day. My snow crab was fine, not dry and stringy (actually way too much for me to eat in one sitting and I think I managed to just eat three of those fried corn powdered sugared-fritters...and really should not have done that since I have wheat allergies..couldn't resist, they're pretty delicious, though sinfully oily). The steamed veggies weren't really all that spectacular, just plain-Jane stuff, not much herbs or anything for seasoning. I'm just glad they were open late because I think a lot of places close early in the small towns! I think we showed up at 8pm. Just be prepared to spend some cash if you're getting the non-fried goodness, not for the budget meals on vacation (around at least $20 pre tax and tip)
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Mike S.
On the long trek back from Douglas, GA through Jacksonville, FL with the final destination Ft. Lauderdale, is a little gem of a place in Titusville, FL (near Cape Canaveral) called Dixie Crossroads. This family friendly seafood establishment is located right on the main road on Exit 220 right off Route 95. It is about two miles down on your right. Keep your eyes open though or you may almost miss it like we did. There is plenty of parking on the side and in the back. Walking in you will see their little pond filled with koi fish and a few painted turtles and a fountain that shoots out of a statue of an aligator. In side the friendly wait staff will give you complimentary corn fritters while you wait for your meal. Seafood is their specialty (shrimp and scallops are mmmm mmm good). They also have a limited selection of delicious steak, prime rib, and burgers. The prime rib sandwich and caesar salad were just what I needed to hit the spot after 3 hours of driving. Overall good, family friendly and reasonably priced with entrees ranging from on average $7 to $20. There is also a location in Orlando, FL. 5250 International Dr. Suite 63 Orlando, FL, 32819 Phone: 407-226-3772 Directions: Exit 75A off I-4, in Festival Bay next door to the Bass Pro Shops
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Christine H.
There are only 2 reasons to come here.....1 you are a tourist and don't know better.....2. you forgot how much you disliked it last time. Okay, I will say the lil corn fritter things in powdered sugar are good...but its fried with powdered sugar...you can't mess that up.....hell you can fry dog poo and put on powdered sugar and it would make top 10 food lists. The wait is long, the service is bad, okay I'll go add one more star...the rock shrimp are good, but holy crap expensive.....I don't care if they patented the "lobster" method of properly cutting the shrimp to obtain optimal flavor, seriously? Admit what you are DC an, overpriced sham of what real seafood should be....... I will say this one last thing in the defense of Dixie....most places in florida don't have great seafood its one of the banes of living in the south I guess....they take a perfectly good creature of the sea batter and fry it and call it florida seafood.
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N B.
Best rock shrimp around traveled 200 miles and well worth it. Would definetly recommend it to friends and family. If you are in the area it's well worth your time. Staff was very personable and attentive. Only weird thing is alot of sheriffs deputies. Either they have lots of problems, presumably the bar, but to have what I counted as 4 deputies at the entrance is a bit unnerving unless of course they are there for the rock shrimp.
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Charles D.
This is a touristy place, and that's not neccessarily a bad thing. Yes, the decor is rather cheesy. So be it. It's no different than going to a casual seafood restaurant in any other vacation town. If you're looking for a nice, candle lit dinner, go somewhere else. Simple as that. As for the food, the corn fritters are good to go. A nice appitizer while you look over the menu. The menu has normal seafood fare on it, so it will not confuse or scare people. I had the grilled catfish and broiled rock shrimp, with a side salad and rice. All was good and the portions where ample. Your skirt will not get blown up, but you're not going to be sorely disappointed.
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TTK H.
This was one of the best places that we tried out during our stay in Florida. We visited this place right after our tour at the Kennedy Space Center. It was so great. I was so happy with everything... the food, the service and the price of course. And of course we LOVE those amazing corn fritters/balls. We loved them so much that we asked the waitress to give us an extra tray for the road. And yes, our wish was granted. Hence the extra tips that we left for the waitress. Must try rock shimps & lobster.... I"m still craving for those corn fritters... so wonderful.....
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Megan B.
Tried n true, no frills florida restaurant. Rock shrimp and corn fritters are the reason I came to dine for lunch. Nice people, friendly service, though decor is a bit tacky. Corn fritters are overrated, a bit too fried n powdered sugar caked on top. Ordered garlic-seasoned rock shrimp, delicious after I figured out how to de-shell! My sweet potato on the side was nice and soft too, comes with cinnamon-butter. Overall speedy and satisfying service, even if the life-size rock shrimp fam out front does freak me out!
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Denise M.
Four words - Florida Royal Red Shrimp! The next word can only be YUMMY! They are only available for a short time each year, so I suggest you run today to get yours! They are sweet, have an amazing texture (soft, kind of buttery), and the best flavored shrimp I have ever had. Worth the trip! oooh! and I heard a 'rumor' while I was there this afternoon - they have made their key lime pie even better. All Florida ingredients. I will be heading back to try very soon (before those Royal Reds are gone!)
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Don F.
Hard to place a star here. Three for food. Four for fun and the experience. We eat here about twice a year, and as locals, we get the fact that it's a tourist hot spot. Rock shrimp get a five. They do great on this. They have their own fleet, so buy them in season if you can. Everything else, they do well. That's a four. But the 'yattering' that goes on around you...erg. We'd like to pull it down a bit, but again, this is a tourist place. So it's part of the deal. Bottom line, we come here for the food (it's great) and the fun (it's amusing) so since we know what we're getting into...four.
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Ken K.
If you love shrimp, this is heaven! Try the rock shrimp. It is delicious.
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Doug B.
Seriously? It's just not that good. I've gone several times now, trying a different meal each time. It's just always been a big disappointment. The service is okay, the atmosphere is kinda tacky, but the food is only average at best. Yes, I've had the rock shrimp, but it's not worth raving about. Simply put, most people like this place for some nostalgic reason that I don't understand. If you want quality food, you can do alot better. It's definitely not worth the price.
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Meghann A.
Growing up in Titusville, I never understood why Dixie Crossroads was so popular. There was always a long wait for a table, the food wasn't exactly memorable, and the atmosphere was kind of blah. I'd say skip it.
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J Z.
Interesting location with lots of parking and great service. Well worth the 2 min drive off of 95. Sat down and they brought us a basket of hush puppies ... (corn fritters) Then if you go online to their website there is an appetizer coupon you can show from your phone. Nice size portions. If you like spicy ask for the po boy hot sandwich sauce. Nothing fancy just good food.
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Yonnie B.
So disappointing after the amazing reviews we heard from locals. The jumbo shrimp I ordered was really nothing special. A bit limp. A bit defrosted tasting. A bit devoid of flavour. The shrimp soup should have been called 'salty soup'. There was not a shrimp in sight, just a whole lotta salt. The deep fried corn balls came smothered with a mountain of icing sugar. Now if you're a sugar freak, that would be a good thing. Good thing they're complimentary. The rock shrimp which is what these folks are known for were served drowned in pools of butter. There's not much flesh to these guys. Barely half a mouthful per rock shrimp. If there's a subtle flavour to the rock shrimp, it got lost in the butter. The baked potato was pretty good, but since when did baked potatoes make for a special reason to go eat out? The place was packed with all the space fans in town for the shuttle launch. Maybe it's better on quieter night...
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Adora B.
This place is great! I love that it is a local place and whenever we drive to go kayaking we make sure to stop in here. Five stars!! The staff is always friendly. The food is good - I like the Key West seasoning that goes on the Tilapia entree (you can get any fish with it though). I like the atmosphere - they have paintings of manatees, shrimp, etc. Very cute with a big outdoor pond where you can feed the fish while you wait. I like the prices a lot - they always have a special. My meal was about 9 bucks and I got a 6 oz fish with 2 sides. The fritters are good to eat while you are waiting (its fried dough with powdered sugar). Another plus - menu is on the web site so you can look at it whenever. The only downsides are that its busy most of the time so you have to wait about 15 minutes. We made a reservation the second time and walked past a bunch of waiting people so that was great. Also, the vegetables are always steamed to death. Both times I have been they were like mush and I only ate some of them. Also, the rock shrimp are small. We ordered them the first time and they were small and sort of pricey (a dozen for 15 bucks or something).
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Michael C.
This is a good Old Florida-style restaurant. Very casual, with a good mix of young, middle-aged, and senior diners. Fun & friendly atmosphere, with most of the diners looking local. No tourist trap here. The food is really good. As soon as we sat down, the attentive waitress set a huge basket of unbelievably good fried corn fritters in front of us. We don't eat fried food. My 98 pound wife ate half of the fritters in 5 minutes, I finished the rest. We didn't feel guilty, just satisfied. The broiled rock shrimp & cheesy grits are delicious. Desserts looked really good if we had room. Good but limited draft & bottled beer list. We will eat here again anytime that we are in the area.
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Dana F.
Oh my god - ROCK SHRIMP!!! This has to be the most delicious thing I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I went there on a Friday night and had a tremendous meal that I've been drooling about ever since. My experience started out wonderfully with a plate of their tasty corn fritters. They are coated in powdered sugar and I just knew how bad they were for me, but for some reason I couldn't stop eating them. Before my meal, I decided that I'd try a bowl of their Clam Chowder. So fabulous. It was honestly the best soup I've ever had. I'm not a big fan of cream-based soups, and in all honesty I don't even really like clams... but this soup made me a fan! I ordered the Rock Shrimp, which were amazing. They were fresh, juicy and cooked to perfection. I also tried my friend's scallops and those were equally good. I ate so much that I could barely walk! I liked the laid-back atmosphere and our server was great. My whole experience at Dixie Crossroads was a 10 out of 10. I have been feening for it ever since!
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Claire S.
This is a seafood restaurant that feels like you are inside a Ground Round or Red Lobster but actually is so much better. I have been here twice, last time in November. Order the rock shrimp. That's the whole point. They have good corn fritters and amazing rock shrimp. I get caesar salad and clam chowder as sides, the clam chowder is good and the caesar salad is caesar salad. The service was good the first time, questionable the second time. The rock shrimp is the amazing thing here. Order and eat a lot of it. The first time I came I decided it was my life ambition to start a rock shrimp farm and eat rock shrimp all day. Its really amazing. Will go again next time I'm in Florida.
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Mal C.
Perfectly broiled rock shrimp, drowned in butter, pops in your mouth... incredible! Follow it up with some sweet tea and rich, buttery sides. Sure it's touristy and kitschy with its larger-than-life shrimp figures... but hey this is Florida - land of plastic pink flamingos, tourist central... Embrace it!
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Adam T.
Get the Rock Shrimp. You will not be disappointed. Really good meal and good service.
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Han T.
We were driving from Kennedy Space to the restaurant and we drove through some of the most deserted, questionable areas to get to Dixie's. But when we got to Dixie's it was busy! The wait was 15 minutes at 7:15 PM on a Wednesday night! Fried corn fritters were amazingly delicious! They came with the meal like bread usually comes. We ordered rock shrimp and Florida Red Shrimp broiled. Both were very good but we preferred the Red Shrimp, which was very sweet and succulent! The pasta was good but the tacos were meh. Service was excellent.
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Jon K.
We had read about this place in a book that we had purchased about things to do along I-95. Also, we saw a large billboard for it. It was lunchtime and we had no other destination so decided to give it a whirl. The place is very touristy and kitschy. The meal begins with those aforementioned decadent corn fritters. Our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. I told her that I had never had rock shrimp before and was going to order a dozen for lunch. She asked me "broiled, fried or steamed?". I asked her for a suggestion. She said she would bring me out a sampler plate. A few minutes later out came two fried and two broiled. The broiled easily won. I think it was very kind and smart of them to have done that and even bring enough so my wife could sample. I started with a small cup of the shrimp soup. It was kinda bland. I believe a decent small caesar salad came with my meal along with some pretty bad cole slaw. The broiled rock shrimp were great. They come butterflied, shell on along with melted butter. We passed on dessert.
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Erin B.
Went here last month when we were visiting, and enjoyed the Maine lobster special. Worth the visit! Iced tea is great too.
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Jen Y.
This place is hillarious... lots of fun w/the shrimp cartoons, statues, fish pond, bench seating and lighthouse wall. Love the ambiance! Food is great if you love seafood... otherwise you're out of luck. My husband was seafood-ed out so he went w/the BBQ sandwhich which he said was not good. Corn fritters come w/the meal. They are greasy donut like things w/corn inside and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.... kind of different. I'm vegetarian and went with a salad special. It was a very promising sounding tomato, basil, motzerella salad with balsamic dressing. It was ok. Some of the lettuce was wilted/soggy, tomatoes were under ripe, motzerella was big but not much flavor. I didn't get any basil and not much balsamic taste. Someone else I was with got the same salad and she wasn't a fan of it either. I know it's a seafood place but I'm a beliver in if they have something on the menu it should be good! Our relative that took us here comes for the rock shirmp. Says it's great and tastes like lobster!
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Robert P.
Attentive waiter. Big order of Corn Fritters served when seated. Yummy fritters. I had Coconut shrimp. Lightly fried, cooked perfectly and served with a very light , refreshing pineapple dipping sauce. Cheese grits and Steamed zucchini strips as sides. Some sides of zucchini at some eating establishments are "creative" piles of mush. At Dixie Crossroads they are pretty straightforward steamed and crunchy and I like them that way. My experience with the corn fritters was the same as Chris A.'s. I also kept saying to friend, "last one" and also kept reaching for more. LOL
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Melissa B.
For Titusville, and the things Dixie Crossroads do for the community...I give them 5 stars...if you don't like or want fried don't eat fried..they have anything and every style you need! Rock Shrimp my fav...(broiled I do believe) This is our tourist restaurant... otherwise we buy seafood from Wild Ocean which they own and cook at home! This is an environment location able to handle large parties.. It's just a part of "old Florida" if you in town do stop by! They treat the locals and tourist alike and support our community in so many ways..they give back! I like that...and will always cherish the family and other events I've attended here. and this is America..if I want fried I can order fried!
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Maureen H.
Of the places we ate in Titusville, this would be #2 (Cafe chocolat is #1). The seafood is traditional fried seafood, undoubtedly made in advance since service is very quick and they serve large numbers of people. Given that,the rock shrimp was very good, other items maybe a little heavy on the fried. Not a place for upscale food and in a larger city I could not have given it four stars. Still, given the choices in Titusville, I'd go there again if visiting.
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David B.
Alright, first off, let me state that yes I am a "Northerner", however, my wife and I have traveled to almost every state along both coasts and can honestly say that Dixie has some of the BEST seafood we have sampled. I can agree with everyone on the decor as we were apprehension when we pulled into the parking lot. In our travels we have found that when a restaurant has a lot of cars in the parking lot at 3PM on a Saturday afternoon, it generally is a good sign. We have tried seafood from both coasts, and the Red Rock Shrimp is like eating a mini Lobster. The Rock Shrimp were excellent as well. I would highly recommend asking for the suggestion of your server. Our server, Lindsay, was completely honest and stated that we should get the shrimp broiled and not fried. A good deal of the time, your server is your best source of information for the food. There were five of us eating there that day, and each one said they would give the place the same rating.......5 Stars. Touristy........yes Cheesy Decor.......yes Great Food..........YES
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David W.
I have to get my disclosure out - My company works with Dixie to help with their marketing, but this review would be the same regardless. The are the originators or Rock Shrimp. Before Dixie shrimp boats would throw them back in the water. Now they were taken almost to extinction by over catching and Dixie leads a conservation effort to make sure the tasty little mini lobsters stick around. Their corn fritters in powdered sugar are a great way to start the meal. Choose from a great variety of shellfish, fish, steak, or chicken. I had the indian river combo which is a 6 rock shrim, 6 scallops, and filet of white fish (I can't remember but I think it was Cod). When you order, they ask whether you want is broiled, blackened, or steamed. I choose steamed to keep it on the healthy side but I still got tons of flavor. The Royal red shrimp I snagged off someone elses places were the juicest shrimp I had ever tasted. A side note: Make sure you become a fan of Dixie's facebook page if you want the skinny on when certain seafoods are available. When I spoke to Dawna the marketing director, she explained to me that sometimes they will have a certain type of shrimp for 3 or 4 days and then run out because people know it is coming. A lot of the shrimp types they serve like the royal red shrimp are super seasonal. If you are shrimp lover, they announce when certain varieties have come off the boat.
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Trevor S.
Dixie Crossroads has the best clam chowder I've ever had in Florida. The Royal Red Shrimp, Lobster, and Snow Crab were all delicious. The only thing I wasn't a fan of were the scallops. The only scallops I've ever had were the Northern scallops, which are larger and richer. The scallops here are found around Florida and are smaller in size and have a much different texture and flavor. There was nothing wrong with them; they were properly prepared and broiled. I just didn't like them. I'm not the type of dude to complain and cause a fuss, but our server noticed that I didn't touch the scallops. The owner came over, apologized, asked me what I didn't like about them, and offered to bring me something else or to take them off the bill. It was a generous gesture from a kind person that understands what's really important about running a restaurant: making sure patrons enjoy their meals. I truly appreciate any business that operates the way Dixie Crossroads does, and I'll be going back to enjoy more clam chowder the next time I'm in Titusville. Overall: great food, good service and phenomenal management.
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Bill M.
A wonderful place for a nice light lunch (If you don't eat a hundred of the DELICIOUS corn fritters!) I don't know if someone peed in the hostess's cheerios or what the most recent time I was there, but she was snotty and stuck up. "2?" was our greeting, and we said "Yes". She instantly turned around and marched to a table. This started as a 4-star review, then I remembered that gem that started the experience. Our waitress was very nice and took good care of us. We both ordered broiled rock shrimp and the food came out very timely. We weren't waiting for anything. It was pretty slow when we were there, but I know a lot of these places get very busy depending on the time of the year and time of the day. I like their ceasar salad, but the corn fritters are where it's at. A big tip - wearing a black shirt isn't the best plan. If you take a look at the pictures, the fritters are COVERED in powdered sugar that is probably going to wind up all over your shirt. The previous time I was here, our waitress dropped a serving of the fritters all over herself and was just absolutely covered in the powdered sugar. So - Wear a white shirt, and try the rock shrimp! Dixie Crossroads has a story behind it that's worth asking about.
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Denise G.
Have been going to this place for a number of years even though it is over an hour away..always good..shrimp is best around...also clam chowder....wait help is always the best..love the turtle and fish feeding...hope to be coming back for years o come!!!!
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Carol E.
Absolutely the best seafood restaurant in Brevatd County. The staff, from the minute you walk in until you walk out, makes you feel like you're the only person they are taking care of. The food us awesome, more than you can eat and priced so the entire family can go out to dinner. It's should be a must in your list if where to dine!
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Richard L.
Their rock shrimp are simply amazing!
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Sarah M.
It was ok. The food wasn't what we expected for the price. The steak was bland and chewy, fries were gross and the scallops where tiny. It's mainly fried food. Some might like it but I didn't.
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Lisa M.
This place is great! The atmosphere is so wonderful that you won't mind waiting for a table - there's a huge fish pond with a covered deck. They even give your kiddos fish food to keep them busy. My children really enjoyed watching the turtles swimming back & forth underneath the deck. Our server was a bit strange, but the food totally made up for the service. We had red shrimp & rock shrimp, both broiled so we wouldn't ruin the natural flavor. Wow! Best we've ever had. It really was like eating mini-lobsters for less than half the price. We also go a tray of the fritters (kinda like powdered donut holes) to go. They serve them as appetizers, but we ate them for dessert as well. I could've used more sides, though - our shrimp only came with one side.
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Michelle S.
While traveling around Florida, we stopped into Dixie Crossroads. It's a comfy, homestyle type restaurant with a pier around the outside that stands over a small waterfall that's filled with birds, fish and many turtles. We were seated at a window booth and had a great time watching the turtle sun and swim around. Right off the bat, a boat of corn fritters were set in front of us. They're perfectly bite-sized balls of fried dough and corn topped with excessive amounts of confectioners sugar. The only bad thing about these are trying not to choke on all the powdered sugar. Before we'd even made our decisions on what to eat, we'd polished off all of them. We ended up with a variety of shrimp (rock shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, bacon wrapped shrimp and fried shrimp) along with salads and fried chicken. The coconut shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp were tasty. The bacon was smokey and crunchy but kind of odd that they served them with BBQ sauce. The rock shrimp scampi were meaty but they'd been split in half length wise and came with a side of butter so they were a bit hard to eat. Not what you'd typically think of shrimp scampi. The fried shrimp were a part of a po' boy and the sauce on the sandwich was perfectly spicy although there was a bit too much bread for the amount of shrimp. And I must've seen where it said that the sandwich had slaw on it. I like slaw and it was quite good but I didn't want it on my sandwich. I ended up eating the slaw by itself and then eating the shrimp and tomato from the sandwich leaving the thick bread. Even the side salad was good with lettuce, tomato, egg, bacon and croutons. And can you pass up key lime pie when in Florida? So, I didn't. We got key lime pie, chocolate cake and brownie ala mode. It was all really, really good. The service was spectacular. For a relaxed, good food, time out, head to Dixie Crossroads. It's a nice experience.
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Natalie C.
I had never heard of Dixie's before but when I found out we (a group of 6) were headed there for lunch, I was informed it was the big restaurant of Titusville. Upon hearing that, I expected something a little more classy but when we pulled up, I realized I was wrong in my assumption. It's definitely a place where you can go sans makeup and where flip flops would be encouraged. Seating is picnic table style for the most part and the food arrives in baskets. Prices weren't bad and the selection was pretty good as far as fish goes; nothing fancy but still pretty tasty. I ordered the grilled Tilapia sandwich and was happy with my choice. The roll it arrived on was supposed to be whole wheat but the waitress must not have heard me. But to be honest, the white bread version was delicious and resembled a freshly baked sub roll more than just a sandwich bun. Our waitress was very efficient and didn't seem too interested in making small talk which seemed to mean that she was used to tables turning quickly. The highlight of our time there was definitely feeding the fish in their makeshift pond. They were huge and happy to be fed. There is a food dispenser outside that will set you back a quarter but if you go into the restaurant, they will give you the food for free.
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Larry T.
Had the coconut shrimp and the bacon wrapped shrimp....wow! I loved it. The bacon could have been a little less crispy, but it was still great. Also had the steamed oyster special. It was a little garlicky, but it was still really good. Worth the drive from Orlando. Only a ten minute wait.
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M. S.
Service could have been better, server seemed to be pre-occupied with other thoughts than her job. Food was good, wish they would season their fried shrimp before the fry mix is added, without either cocktail sauce or tarter sauce it really has no flavor.
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Carolyn S.
Best rock shrimp!!! OMG I WANT MORE! Cheesy grits on point too! Free appetizer tastes like mini funnel cakes...so good!!!! Definitely try Dixie Crossroads!
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Dan S.
Like so many other places we've been a fan of, this is a classic place we found thanks to Yelp, and probably would not have known about otherwise (although oddly enough, people 50 miles away brought this place up that very same evening of our visit without us even mentioning it). As everybody else says, the rock shrimp is the way to go - super tasty, pretty pricey, but totally worth it.It's the experience. And of course, feeding the fish outside was an enormous hit with the kids. Corn Fritter appetizers were like dessert. This place is pretty big, and there was no wait in the middle of the day when we showed up, but I suspect weekend evenings are jammed.
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Cinthia S.
I have the pleasure of visiting this restaurant many a' times. The highlight and grand marshall of this restaurant would be the rock shrimp (only secondary to the very seasonal Royal Red Shrimp). Sweet, tender and overall tasty, these Rock Shrimp are divine. They are sold by the dozen and could get a little pricey. I would suggest a portion of two dozen per person would suffice (that is without eating their deviously good corn fritters and just one side). And please just say no to the corn fritters, they are tasty but filling. Now, if it is that time of year and they are offering Royal Reds ...eat them and run!!! These shrimp are very distinctive, clean-tasting, tender and sweet. According to Dixie, you can buy the exact same rock shrimp and Royal Reds from a local market (Wild Ocean Seafood Market), at a fraction of the cost. What is really great about Dixie is that they offer very local cuisine. It is very rare to see a restaurant that works with nature and not against it. Their specials are what to look for; usually they will always have specials with fish that are both local and in season. I personally love the broiled mullet and broiled pompano. The ambiance is definitely kitch but you have to know that they have always had that image and most likely will never change it. Several local artists' work are posted on their walls and are on sale. Also, their take out boxes and straws are biodegradable (it's really nice to see that in a restaurant). It is a very family-oriented restaurant; for example -the customer-fed tilapia/turtle pond -statues of rock shrimp caricatures -art to pose by -statues to pose by -bright eye-catching colors -etc... The wait times are crazy sometimes... especially during the weekends. You can reserve seating in advance. Overall it is very enjoyable but only come if you like seafood, are ok with kitch and like local fare.
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John L.
This place is ALWAYS packed... except for Super Bowl Sunday. Thats because the food is great, and its definately a destination if you want Rock Shrimp. Its been awhile since I'd been, but my folks took me there when I moved back to Titusville in Feb 2010. I had heard that it wasn't as good anymore, but I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of Rock Shrimp, I had the special "Royal Red" Shrimp that were billed as being bigger and sweeter than Rock Shrimp... and they were! Add that to the powdered-sugar fritters and its a night of gluttony. If its been awhile since you've been to Dixie Crossroads, you need to give this place another chance. Its great.
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Apple W.
Delectable little rock shrimp; why do you torture me?! First, you mock my vegetarian sensibilities with your tiny, succulent bodies. Then you fell me with an unwieldy food belly! Fie on you! But promise you will never leave me! BTW you go great with a Strawberry Dream from the cocktail menu!
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Dennis F.
Everytime I visit, I try to eat here. Their specialty is rock shrimp, a variety that's almost impossible to find anywhere else and which tastes a lot like lobster. Dinner starts with corn fritters, covered with powdered sugar, and right out of the fryer. Not at all greasy with excellent texture. The broiled rock shrimp, served with melded butter, were by themselves worth the trip. The sides were almost an afterthought. I would skip the side of cheese grits, not even close to those I've had in Charleston and Savannah. The cole slaw was not at all bad but a little heavy on the mayo and lacking any spices that would have set it apart. The ambiance is family kitschy with a bit of tourist trap thrown in. FIne with me, I like kitsch. No reservations but you can call and get on the priority list. Do it, the lines can be long.
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Richard T.
I have just read the 20 something reviews on Dixie Crossroads, and really debated if my two cents would be helpful..Maybe yes, maybe..... It is interesting that it is such a tourist place, but it still gets tons of locals from all over the Space Coast. There are a few good reasons for this... First off, the obvious...great food, not healthy food, but it sure tastes good! Uncommon foods for most people, all cooked southern style, which means that vegetarians won't be too thrilled with the menu and that they should give you a Zocor instead of a mint on your way out! Second.. It's really a fun time! Even if you need to wait a bit for your table, there's lots of eye candy to amuse you in the Shrimp statues, the garden and the customer fed fish ponds..This is the kind of stuff that kids love too, so that is good for everyone! They even have a retail counter for those who cant help themselves when given the chance to add to the tee shirt & chatchka collection! Back to the food...as was stated by previous scriveners,,You have to go for the Rock Shrimp, especially if you've never had them. The sweet corn balls..a party in your mouth..and I like the shrimp soup, you can get it with a "bite" if you ask. The prices really aren't bad and they do have kid food too! I have been here several times over the years and unlike many other reviewers, I have not really seen a decline here...to me, same as it always was. Go, you'll have fun!
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Patrick S.
Kitsch kitsch kitsch!!! I've only dined here once. Three of us split a giant sampler. It was the Cape Canaveral Special (dozen shrimp, 2 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb. scallops). The rock shrimp were great and a new experience for me. The service was ok and the corn fritters/hush puppy things were a plus for me. It's touristy, but fun. I'm sure I'll go again at some point, but I'm not going out of my way.
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Bill D.
When in the Titusville area or even near it, GO HERE. The rock shrimp is great. Hush puppies are never-ending and the service is great. Chowder is good. We always make this place a stop when in Florida,
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Chuck L.
Great place! Rock shrimp is their specialty, but the other seafood items on the menu are just as good. The shrimp soup is fantastic, along with the corn fritters. Be CAREFUL or you will be full before your food arrives! Lunch is a good time, low crowds and lower prices on the menu. The outside is very entertaining so when you have to wait it isn't boring. The shrimp statues sitting out front can be fun too. I've got pictures of my kids posing with them from 5 years old to 24 years old. This is one place you don't want to pass up!
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lars h.
We were on the beach and decided on some seafood. Yelping away, and we got to Dixie Crossroads. We were surprised at the size of the restaurant (it is huge), but size does not matter ;o) Food - excellent food. We tried the seafood platter-special, the shrimp grits and some kids meals. All food was ordered steamed, so no grease galore. Not crazy about the hush puppies with powdered sugar as a free appetizer. I do not like sugary appetizers. All the ordered food was really good. The kids meals were very reasonable priced, and in total we were not complaining. Service were good. Clean restaurant with clean restrooms, so try it, if you're in the vicinity.
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Richard B.
Crummy Waiter. My companions food was delivered to the table cold. Had to send it back for reheat. Food tasted good. Not sure what all the excitement is about. Corn fritters were fat bombs with powdered sugar on top? Prices were high for what you get. Water leak was taking place in 1/4 of dining room while we were there for lunch.
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Mindy P.
This is my first time visiting Titusville. My husband raves about Dixie Crossroads, so we had to check it out. First, the shrimp soup is MOST EXCELLENT! Next, the mahi mahi was so fresh and delicious. The service was excellent. I loved it so much, we went back again 2 nights later. The corn fritters are unbelievably good. The second visit, I had the broiled tilapia......sooooo good....and the shrimp soup, again.l If you are in Titusville and looking for fresh and tasty seafood, this is definitely the place to go! My only regret is that we didn't have room for dessert either time. Oh, and the prices are VERY reasonable given the freshness and quality of the food.
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Carole G.
Orlando yelpers thanks for the tips on this one. It's the type of restaurant that I want in my own backyard. I wish I could say I was a local here and not a tourist living 3,000 miles away! Boo-hoo! But, let me get on with it. I had done my research ahead of time and had pretty much decided I would get the seafood platter. Heck, I'm fully prepared to tackle this I figure. I've trained at the all-you-can-eat seafood buffets in Reno for years now and put away quite a pile of peel and eat shrimp and then many crabs' worth of legs; this baby would be a piece of cake. This is what I was gonna' get with my platter: 2 dozen Rock Shrimp (what I really came here for) 1 dozen medium shrimp 1/4 lb. of scallops (which I figured would be a tablespoonful or so, ha!) Corn Fritters (these may have been my undoing....) Cole Slaw (a personal fave to try anywhere I can, this was pretty good) a choice of salad or Shrimp soup, a house specialty so of course; I got that And now the wait. Here comes Rose with our fritters. Oh MAN!! Is this a side dish? Appetizer? Dessert, Wha.....mmmm.......oh wow, deep fried sweet, golden goodness with little kernels of corn tucked away here and there and mounded with powdered sugar! Oh yeah, not dusted; it looked like it snowed and then some. See, this is a true Southern specialty and a real treat. It's something I don't get in California. Ok, so on to Rose. Rose is the perfect waitress. She is the quintessential cheerful, older gal who's worked at the place for 26 years, knows everything about it, but not just that; knows how to serve it all up with great style. Everything timed just right from when to swing by with the extra napkins, refill the drinks, ask about dessert, etc, but never be obnoxious. Anyway, I loved Rose. She made the meal - got a 25% tip from us too. Alright, so I am going to OD on these corn fritters if they don't bring my shrimp soon (yes, they are soooo good, I make them as soon as I get home pretty much). While I can often polish off a ton of stuff; many times I can't do it at all and my nerves are starting to set in about what I had ordered. And well they should have been because here it comes. O-M-G!!!! It's H-U-G-E! Whoa! That must be way more than 3 dozen shrimp. And no way is that what, how many scallops did this thing come with?? I'm counting them now, over 5 dozen, oh geez. I start eating and it's all so sweet and succulent and amazingly good. I'm trying to discern the fine differences in the two kinds of shrimp. Oh, BTW, they did not have the famous Rock shrimp when I visited; out of season, but the Key West Pink Shrimp sub were just sublime!!!! Definitely different than our prawns/shrimp on the West Coast. I'm so loving this dinner. My beef-eating companion fully enjoyed her steak and everything that came with that. And these meals were cheap by Cali standards. My platter at $25 was such a good deal! And, it was way more food than I could eat. Just think, for another $13 I could've added a lobster tail to the mix! Wow, I'm impressed. So, basically, I loved this place. The low-budget decor is just great (but check out the ladies room gals, hahahah, it's gorgeous!), the permanent waitress Rose the only way to dine, and East Coast delicious seafood and other stuff is worth going all the way to Titusville for. I'd love to visit again when I'm in the neighborhood.
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Dawn T.
Food has gone downhill...service is pretty bad...its not the place to go anymore.
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Bryan S.
My dear Dixie Crossroads, what has happened to you? You use to be one of the best places for seafood on the Space Coast and I looked forward to eating there when I was in town. Now, your quality has diminished and your prices have skyrocketed. The talk of the town is the same as I have written. How do you recapture what you once had and return to the great seafood restaurant you use to be? As for marketing, I tend to reject any restaurant that advertise on freeway information signs (I-95) listing facilities, food, and gas options. A turnaround in food and prices could do far more for your business. Good Luck!
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Ashley H.
My husband and I planned a day trip in the area, going first to Jungle Adventures and then here for late lunch/early dinner. My husband had heard good reviews from coworkers so we wanted to check it out. It was $59 for the 2 of us (tip and tax included). That's a platter for him, a basket for me, 2 beers, and a mixed drink. So you could say it's a bit pricier than one might expect but I thought it was worth it. We walked in and there was no wait, since we were in between normal dining times I'm sure. The place was very clean and well lit, which pleased me greatly. Our waiters name was Robert, and he was a great guy. We were seated next to a window overlooking the pond/fountain which was also very nice. I was a bit disappointed that there was no "specialty" drink menu. I think that's something they could improve upon for the future. A cute cocktail or frozen drink with a catchy name could sell well. When I asked about the drink menu though, and Robert told us there wasn't one, he also immediately suggested a frozen rum runner or margarita. I liked that. He then brought us some amazing corn fritters. They are very different from the kind my mom makes! More of a hush puppy consistency, with powdered sugar on top. Very good, and it's interesting to have a sweet appetizer. I couldn't decide what to get at first, but my husband knew he wanted to try the rock shrimp, broiled, he had heard so much about. When Robert came back with our drinks, he suggested the red shrimp, broiled. He mentioned that it could also be done fried, but his face didn't seem to suggest that would be good. Based on other reviews, fried didn't seem the way to go. I am so glad I took his suggestion! WOW! Succulent red shrimp from 1,200 ft below the surface, advertised as a "cleaner" shrimp from not ingesting as many pollutants as more top-living shrimp do. They were delicious, cooked to perfection and brought out with drawn butter (Yum!). I had a baked potato on the side. Nothing special, just a normal potato. I tasted my husband's rock shrimp, which were also very good. Similar to the texture of lobster, and even tastes a bit like lobster, but still with a shrimp taste as well. Hard to describe, but you must try! It's not a shrimp to be skipped! However, my husband and I both agree that my red shrimp were the best we have ever tasted! It going to be tough to eat that frozen bagged stuff from Publix now! Before we left (turning down dessert because we were so full), Robert inquired where we were from and when he learned we were from Orlando but had never been to Titusville, he suggested the beach over the bridge. I really like that he took the time to chat with us. It only took 2 minutes of his time and left us with a favorable impression overall. I wish more waiters would do that. We will definitely be back.
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Angie M.
The red shrimp were pretty tasty. We got them broiled. They are very small though. The corn fritters were good. So was the key lime pie. Service was great. The rest of the food was very mediocre though. Wouldn't go back.
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Bill B.
Had lunch here while visiting my mom who lives in Merritt Island. It's popular for the rock shrimp which I have not tried. Little strange, years ago people didn't eat this type of pron but here they are very popular, folks come from miles around. The menu is large, any kind of seafood you can think of plus chicken, sandwiches etc. They start you off with a sweet hushpuppy dusted with powdered sugar, they are great but sooooo bad for you. I had Maui-Maui, blacken, it was good although a little plain. Service was good
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Jennifer J.
You have to try the Rock Shrimp. It is one of the few places in Florida that serves this shrimp. My favorite place to stop off of I95, exit 220, only 2 miles east. Local favorite too. Busy any time of day.
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Mitchell M.
thare was 7 of us, it was a long time to get are table. the best deal is the Dixie Spectacular you can not go wrong on this one it's $35.99 it not bad. oh those fried corn powdered sugared fritters are to dam good. we had grate service she was to dam cute.
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Jennifer N.
I ate here once, years ago, and was so disappointed at the time that I was hesitant to return. This time, I was in the area, my family had never eaten here, and everyone else has positive things to say about Dixie Crossroads...Well, I am happy to say that it was a much better dining experience. I had the royal red shrimp this time and it was great. My husband thought the rock shrimp was just OK. My son ordered from the kids menu, something he rarely does, but they had more options than just the regular mac-n-cheese/ hamburger found on many kids menus. He was happy with his flounder. Hush puppies were devoured. This place is OK as long as you avoid the salad and the rock shrimp.
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Jason L.
I've live here for 20 years, and once upon a time Dixie Crossroads was very good. Something happened over the years though. Perhaps it's just the lunch crew, as that's usually when I'm there, but the seafood is always overcooked. When salesmen come in to take us out to lunch, they always want to go there, and I'll go if someone else is paying. Here are specifics: Wait staff is very good Corn Fritters - How can you go wrong? Rock Shrimp - pretty good. A little overdone Shrimp Soup - Not bad, not great either. Just ok Mahi - It was like eating rubber, and now I've had it broiled and fried. Perhaps it's just that over cooked. Crab cakes - Just OK, nothing to brag about. Not really crabby enough Maybe someone there will read this and take a look at the way the fish and shrimp come out. Because it's not busy like it used to be. Maybe I've just been eating seafood that I catch since I was a kid and I'm biased against most seafood places. Whichever, this place is one of the many that convinces people they don't like seafood.
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Katie M.
I ate here for the frist time 2 years ago while vacationing to Orlando. We took a day trip on a rental motorcycle and stopped for a bite to eat. The food and service was so OUTSTANDING that I couldn't wait to return. I'm from Pittsburgh, PA and on a road trip to Treasure Island, FL we took a detour one hour out of the way to eat dinner at Dixie Crossroads. The corn fritters are to DIE FOR and the Rock Shrimp is sweet and tender. Our waiter was superb and even made us some fritters to go. It's so nice to dine at an establishment with great SMILING servers, very clean inside the restaurant and above par food. I can't wait to go back.
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Kim H.
It is worth the drive love love the rock shrimp
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Debra K.
Stopped on the way to the airport. Oysters on the half shell, coconut shrimp, tilapia and fritters were all delicious. Great, friendly service.
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Lianne A.
My husband and I went to Dixie Crossroads last night 4/30, after a recommendation from a friend. I have to say, I was not impressed. I did like the place itself--it was clean and seemed to be well maintained. The fish/turtle pond is cool, and fun to watch while waiting for a table ( if you call ahead the wait is much shorter). Food-wise the corn fritters are pretty tasty, but the rest was meh. I ordered the lobster, rock shrimp, and snow crab ($$$) and my hubby ordered mixed shrimp. My lobster was very tough and cold, the snow crab was FROZEN. They brought me another one but the second was clawless. The rock shrimp was interesting; nothing to really write home about. Overall it's like a Red Lobster but not as good. I know, that's sad.
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Tanner S.
I used to go here all the time as a kid. I used to drive up to the back window and order reasonably priced rock shrimp. This place is now an over priced tourist trap. No thanks.
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Mr M.
This is a titusville landmark. I have eaten here many times over the years. My lastest vist today was not the greatest but still got my money's worth in shirmp. I am a huge shirmp fan and dixie does it great. One star removed for the service. I got the feeling she did not want to work today. I was like pulling teeth to get refills. Another star lost due to the dirty restrooms, that is a pet pev of mind. Food was great but the place as a whole comes in at a 3.
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Thomas Y.
We stopped in here for dinner last night, the place was packed good sign so far and place was very clean, great! I had fish and Rock Shrimp with frys, the Cod was not very good dry with a lot of breading the Rock Shrimp was great and was told that was the best thing to get at this place is the Rock Shrimp my friend had a steak and baked potato he said it be great if he was at a Golden Correl Buffet. was not impressed but as you go out you see out of state tags on the cars, so if you want to make it in what you do just call your self "World Famous" like they do!
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Hannah K.
I have dreams of this restaurant. If I owned a private jet, I'd fly here once a month to dine on the "Canaveral Special" - one whole Maine lobster, 1/2 lb of rock shrimp (ONLY the most delicious, sweetest shrimp you've ever tasted in your entire life - seriously, think miniature lobsters multiplied by 4 - they're THAT good), 1/2 lb of snow crab, 1/4 lb of scallops, soup, salad and corn fritters for $27.99. We'd always eat half and eat the other half the next day (I'm sure the local 7-11 employee loved us stinking up the store from heating the crab in the microwave). After you heat it up and get a Slurpee, go eat at the astronaut park next to the river. The guy who owns Dixie Crossroads invented a machine that shells Rock Shrimp (they're impossible to shell by hand, hence the name) and, I believe, because of that, is also one of a few rock shrimpers in the country. From what I understand, rock shrimp are exclusive to the central Florida coast. If you're not that hungry or aren't a big lobster or crab fan (you might just be insane but hey, to each his own) the rock shrimp is a must try. You can order it by the pound and they used to have specials different days of the week. We once drove over 500 miles just to eat here, that's how good, and fresh, the seafood is. It's well worth the inevitable wait you'll have. There's a big coy pond outside and the place is great for kids. We'd go to the Space Coast for the shuttle launches but fell in love with the whole area for a variety of reasons, Dixie Crossroads being on the top of the list. They also have an Orlando location now too but I've heard the food is better in Titusville.
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Ricky S.
I love this place! Yes, it's kitchy- yes, it's touristy, yes, it's in Titusville, but despite (and to a certain extent, because of) all that, it's a fun place to get a relatively inexpensive meal of high-quality seafood. No, it ain't the cheapest thing on I-95. No, it ain't got 25 varities of sandwiches and BBQed stuff. No, it ain't Wings & Things. That's what's good about it! Hell, even the locals pack it full every Sunday just after church. Git you some of them rock shrimp. If you don't like 'em fried, git 'em grilled. If you don't like 'em bland, git 'em spiced up with some Old Bay or some Jerk. If you don't like shrimp, git a steak. For one thing, Titusville doesn't exactly have a ton of options, but I'm so happy that it has this one- I'll go quite a ways out of my way to eat here. 5 stars.
(5)
Nick R.
This is our new favorite restaurant. The portions were huge, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. We'll go back every time we visit this area.
(5)
Keith O.
I guess I am surprised that it does not get straight "5's" from everyone. I don't get a chance to have rock shrimp everyday but the broiled version they sell is always perfect ... like little lobsters. The staff incredibly friendly and nice, I have been there about 20 times now and looking forward to the next 20!
(5)
Leslie L.
Really good even for locals but yes it is their for the tourist.
(4)
Sue C.
Royal Red shrimp are in and they are awesome, sweet and tender as crab and lobster, suggest orering them broiled.. Never had anything that wasn't delicious here...service is great and the fritters are an added treat.
(5)
Jeremy B.
Every time we go to playalinda beach we stop here for dinner. I grew up in a N FL coastal town and this is the best seafood seafood central Florida has to offer. Stop by and enjoy a seasonal special and the corn fritters with a sweet tea. You will be glad you did.
(5)
Jessica T.
Ambiance reminded us of what Sizzler would look like if (Euro)Disney ran it. There's a lot of kitch. And it's expensive. Coconut shrimp were tasty, but pricey ($13 for 6 with 2 sides). Rock shrimp were disappointing, greasy. Chicken flavored rice was OK; coleslaw was passable. Salad greens were lousy (had spent too much time in the bag), dressing was from a little packaged cup. The corn fritters come topped with powdered sugar which was very weird, but the vague fishy flavor turned us off completely. Very weird. Key lime pie was good, though my brother disagreed. Would not recommend, will not return. It's all gimmick.
(1)
Jenn T.
We were vacationing in Florida and heard of this "world famous" seafood restaurant which was a bargain. So we decided to stop by there for dinner. We left the restaurant stuffed and sleepy :) The portions are large and the seafood is very fresh. The seafood is either fried, broiled, or steamed so it wasn't anything spectacular but no hint of "fishy" flavor. The best part of the meal were the corn fritters, unlike any corn bread I've ever had. They were little fried nuggets covered in powdered sugar. And I have the recipe! yum! The service was great too. Our waiter had a party of 12 people and then us 2. The party of 12 sat down before us but he was kind enough to get our order in first so we wouldn't have to wait until AFTER the other group to get our food. He even interrupted his explanation of the menu to that group to go grab us two glasses of water. We had to roll out of the restaurant. I took a nice nap in the car ride back to Orlando. So I would recommend this place if you like fresh seafood and fried! Be ready to be stuffed.
(4)
BrasilPo P.
ROCK Shrimp & SNOW Crab Excellent SNOW CRAB. Succulent. Sweet. Sensational. Eat up, and the price is right.
(4)
John C.
Overpriced, over cooked. Not much in atmoshere. It's not even on the water. Food was way over priced in my opinion. I went only because of everyone saying it was "world famous". Never again. Go to Red Lobster instead. Same kind of food, but half the price.
(2)
Jenifer M.
When walking up to this place we loved the shrimp statues outside and they have a pond withfish in it which we thought was cute. Our waitress was super nice, and fast. The food was awesome! Would definately go again!
(5)
Lorne G.
Drove 50 miles to Titusville for dinner tonight at the suggestion of some of my friends - thanks Dave and Jodi! Of course, if I hadn't gone to the Dixie Crossroads website and Yelp and read about these fantastic little "Rock Shrimp" I would've stayed within my usual 10-mile radius, friends' suggestions or no. :-P I'm glad I went, though, and I'll go back if I have a good opportunity. I've been feelin' a shrimp craving coming on for a few weeks (starting with some awesome sushi shrimp in Puerto Rico) and this is the place to indulge it if there ever was one! The place is really easy to find with the big shrimp sign right by the road. It has a pretty large parking lot, an attached oyster bar, a large waiting area, and several partitioned dining areas. Nothing fancy, everyone is dressed in casual attire and the tables themselves are more "cafeteria" than "come stay awhile" restaurant. I should point out, since I didn't see this in any of the reviews I read, that while "Rock Shrimp" and "Little Lobsters" may imply a certain heft to these shrimp, they're really not very large. I'd put them on the smallish side of medium. They have the $35 Cape Canaveral Special that consists of 3 1/2 dozen shrimp in all the different varieties they serve. I balked partially at the price, but mostly because I thought I would be dealing with some monster shrimp and wouldn't be able to finish that much by myself. Now that I've seen the Rock Shrimp I will give that special a try next time. I still may not be able to finish it, having not seen what they consider to be their Large and Medium shrimp, but I'm willing to give it a shot. They serve them Steamed, Fried, and Broiled and you can get a combination of styles. The fried were pretty good, but I recommend the Broiled. They slice the shell in such a way that it's easy to get the shrimp out and the taste is phenomenal! I'm not sure if they spiced the shrimp in some way or not, but the Rocks had a buttery flavor even without the drawn-butter dipping sauce they provided. On the downside, their sides weren't too great. I got the chicken rice and cheese grits. The grits were acceptable, but nothing I should really be yelping about. The rice was of the one-bite-and-done variety. Still, I'd go to this place just to sit down and gorge on shrimp. I also had the Fried Krabby Bites, which are a smaller, tastier version of the Crab Balls at Joe's Crab Shack. The review wouldn't be complete without talking about the free app they bring out to you in the beginning - the evil hushpuppies. They really aren't so much hushpuppies as doughnut holes with powdered sugar heavily sprinkled on top. I had 3...4...okay 5 of these things before pushing them away. Totally ruined the great run I had a couple hours earlier. Oh well. I'll make sure to tell them not to bring those things out next time. And there WILL be a next time.
(4)
Lynn H.
Food - 3.5 Service - 3 Ambience - 3 Their rock shrimp is simply delicious. I could have eaten platefuls of it. Had a large seafood sampler entree, but the only thing I couldn't get enough of was the rock shrimp. Decor is campy but works for the theme.
(3)
Suzanne P.
I don't understand how anyone can say this place isn't great. It's definitely the best place in Titusville and maybe with some exceptions to seafood restaurants in the Port Canaveral area, this is the best in N. and C. Brevard.
(5)
Jeff H.
Back in the 90s this was the place you'd walk a hundred miles with an appetite to eat at. This really used to be the holy grail of shrimp eateries. Something happened early in this decade and it just seems to have never recovered. I'll cut them some slack, its been a few years since I've been, so I hope they've recovered. The quality went really downhill in the early 2000's.
(3)
Tiffany L.
Old time favorite that still has all the flavor + character as it did many years ago. Before heading out for a turtle watch, a group of us came here for dinner. We walked right in at 5:30 and were promptly seated! (Future reference they have call ahead seating) our waiter was quite a surprise of enjoyment! He spoke of the daily specials, catches, and his personal favorites on the menu. Our group selected the rock shrimp special, surf + turf, + 1lb of snow crab. We were given corn fritters...oh.my.yummyness. Service definitely makes or breaks any restaurant experience! And our server was definitely on top of his game, even as the entire place filled quite quickly after we were seated. Our drinks were never less than half full. The meals we selected were prepared exactly as described + imagined. It is remarkable that Dixie Crossroads can still keep up with the aurora + reputation they have carried for so many years. Will always be a favorite and go to whenever I am in or near Titusville!
(4)
Jamie K.
Since I grew up in the area, I remember eating at Dixie's quite often. They tend to have EXTREMELY LONG WAITS!!! So be prepared to walk around their deck a few hundred times. At least they have a fresh water fish pond outside to keep the kiddies occupied. I have had better seafood elsewhere, but if you are in the area...this is the best. The rock shrimp is fantastic..also the corn fritters....yum yum!
(4)
Andi R.
We stopped off here on our way to the coast from the airport. Loved the fried corn fritters...they were amazing, no need for an appetizer.
(4)
Nicole B.
Go early!!! This place will be packed if you do not. We go for two reasons. The corn fritters and the rock shrimp! They are the bomb. Its worth the drive from Orlando for those two items.
(5)
PAUL H.
The food is disappointing, greasy and the service is so-so and the prices are above the level of either. Pass this one by.
(2)
Teresa L.
I love the Rock Shrimp! I love the shrimp soup! I love the corn fritters! I will drive a far distance to enjoy it! Get there early because it gets crowded (no surprise). It has a cool atmosphere with fish to feed while you wait and sometimes they have a band.
(5)
Geoff M.
If you are ever in the Titusville area I'd recommend stopping by Dixie Crossroads. Lively atmosphere and friendly staff. To keep any youngsters busy while you wait for the food you can feed some fish outside for free ( although the feeding pond is a little dirty. Could have used a little upkeep ). I heard the rock shrimp was a must so I tried them. They are similar in texture to lobster and butter or cocktail sauce really isn't needed to add any flavor to these shrimp. Get them steamed. Frying them would change the texture and flavor too much. There's a wide variety to choose from on the menu but you can't go wrong with the rock shrimp. I got 2 dozen which came with 2 sides plus the complimentary corn fritters. I thought 2 dozen would be too much but it was just enough to make you want more. All u can eat is the way to go if you don't mind spending the money. If you've never had rock shrimp before there is a little trick to get the shell off. It took me about three shrimp in to figure it out on my own so I'll leave that up to you to figure out or ask the waiter/waitress and they'll tell you I'm sure. If you like seafood stop in and try Dixie Crossroads, afterall it is a staple in Titusville.
(4)
Karen M.
Love the rock shrimp. That is obviously their specialty. The hushpuppies are covered in powdered sugar so you have to eat them up! The place is busy all the time. The place can be a bit loud because it is pretty much open seating at picnic tables. Really laid back.
(4)
Nathan R.
Dixie Crossroads is famous for its great, fresh tasting seafood. And by famous I mean, people have heard of it outside of Titusville, where it is located. This place actually gets pretty packed, especially on the weekends, I'm talking serious waits here. So if you plan to go, make sure you plan for a good amount of waiting time. The exterior makes the wait less unpleasant, as they have a giant pond with lots of fish that you can feed while you are waiting, as well as some nice foliage. The food itself is pretty good. I am not the biggest seafood fan, but there has to be some reason people descend on this place from all around. They are famous for their rock shrimp, which we don't see anywhere else in this area. Another must have is the corn fritters, they are tasty little balls of goodness. I wouldn't drive too out of my way for this, but if you find yourself in the area, definitely check it out!
(4)
Robert E.
Been a while but this is THE place for rock shrimp. I know this place is very popular so expect to wait a little.
(4)
Michael R.
One of the few places where the food and the experience lives up to the hype. Excellent! Old Florida at its best, where the tourists and locals all go. The rock shrimp is heavenly. Don't miss it! This was the place my wife & I had our very first date. We left there and drove to Islamorada to watch the sunrise, & then drive on down to Mallory Square to watch the same sun set. Still together after all these years!
(5)
Eileen R.
We've been going to Dixie Crossroads for years now. Once, we drove from Tampa just for a late lunch and then drove home! Yes, it was worth it. If you've never been, you have to make an effort to get here. It's almost as iconic as Ron Jon's or any other destination on the east coast of FL. Beware: this place gets wicked busy during peak dinner times and the wait can be over one hour. We always order the same thing, so I can't speak to the entire menu. By now, you've read about the delicious warm corn fritters with powdered sugar. I could probably live off of them. Ya gotta have the Rock Shrimp. It's their signature dish and what made them famous. I order mine broiled. They are served butterflied with a wedge of lemon and melted butter. The shells are still on and if you have fat fingers, it will take some maneuvering to get them off, but your tenacity will be rewarded. The shrimp are small, so be sure to order a large quantity. You normally get two sides and they are all regular fare. I ordered the steamed veggies today and was pleasantly surprised. They weren't overcooked and had roasted garlic sprinkled on top, which gave it a very nice flavor. We'll come back soon. We always do.
(5)
Kelly F.
This one gets the rare five stars from us. As I have commented on some other seafood restaurants in this area, it's not haute cuisine but just good solid seafood which is both fresh and cooked well. And in copious quantities. We were first at the outer bar area waiting for other people in our party, and we were pretty much full by the time they showed up, with the delicious corn fritters and some pretty good calamari fried as appetizers. But we went for it all when we finally moved into the restaurant itself, and we thought their crabcake was pretty good, all things considered. We won't give a positive rating to any crabcake that is without big lumps of crab meat, and this one gets a positive rating although still not the top. We also enjoyed shrimp cooked in various ways, and all of them were tasty and pretty good-sized shrimp. We were in Florida with other folks who have been coming here for years, so they had a good handful of great restaurants already selected, and among all of those very good restaurants we would rate this one right at the top. If I have any qualifier it would be that we waited a long time for the other folks to show up, and they were having Yuengling beer for half price, so by the time we got to the dinner table we were pretty satisfied with the beer we had and that may have impacted our taste buds.
(5)
Phil Y.
Dixie Crossroads was one of my favorite restaurants that the family and I went to during our vacation. We thought it was so good, that we went there twice during our vacation. I never would have found this place without the help of my fellow Yelpers. Thank you! They are located along Garden Street in Titusville, You know you have arrived when you see the Rock Shrimp statues outside their restaurant. I almost thought I was going to see Forrest Gump outside, but, that is another story, and another restaurant. We quickly found a parking space and checked in with the restaurant. They had a lot going on, so waiting was not a problem. They had a pond outside with fish and turtles. They had food (free) for you to feed the fish with. My daughter had fun feeding their fish. They also had Shrimp statues that were great for taking "touristy" photos. They had so much to do outside that I almost complained that we didn't wait long enough. They start off meals with Corn Fritters. Fried round fritters topped with powdered sugar. Some call these things beignets. I liked them better than beignets. The Corn Fritters were absolutely delicious. Yes, they did have corn in the fritters. They were so good, I almost ate too many of these and didn't have any room in my stomach for anything else. The Corn Fritters are a great dessert too! Both times we went, we ordered their Cape Canaveral Special consisting of Gulf shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops with a lobster thrown in. You can get them broiled, fried or steamed. We chose broiled. Our waitress the first time there told us that it was their best deal and that it was enough food to split between to people. They had a great Children's menu. Only $2.99 with a choice of hamburger, chicken tenders, fried clam strips or fish and includes a beverage and chocolate pudding. One of the best Children's and cheapest Children's menu in America! They did a fantastic job in cooking their seafood both times we went there. The seafood was fresh. The shrimp, scallops and lobster were perfectly cooked. The daughter tried their fish. But, the picky little eater didn't like her meal and ate our food instead. She normally doesn't eat shrimp, but, she devoured their rock shrimp after dousing the rock shrimp in butter and lemon. The waiter and waitress gave us plenty of lemons and butter because of her. Her meal (fish) was good. I don't know why she didn't eat it. Their Cape Canaveral Special is not only good, but, has enough food for 2 1/2 people. Service was good both times we went there. The waiters and waitresses were prompt. They kept our glasses filled and cleared our table. They were very friendly. The Dixie Crossroad is a great place for seafood. Our family liked it. They almost seem like they should be in Orlando instead of Titusville. It's a great family friendly place. I wish they were in California!
(5)
Mykie D.
The most fresh seafood I've had in my life and the best meal I've had all year in 2015. The customer service is excellent and the mahi mahi is to die for
(5)
Willie O.
This restaurant is awesome ! We like stopping in when nearby . You can always count on good food great service and a great atmosphere! The rock shrimp very tasty!
(5)
Joe F.
Dixie Crossroads has been an icon for years, despite the touristy appeal. Came for an early lunch - 11:00 am. It fills up quickly, but we had no issue getting a seat. Service was quick and friendly. Each meal is started with delicious complementary corn fritters covered with powdered sugar. The fried cod sandwich was an ample portion of two filets of fish. It was good with a thick coating on this light white fish. It was accompanied with fries which were your standards fare. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp, which were very good. The cole slaw side was average. We didn't have any rock shrimp or ruby reds this trip; however, both are a good bet!
(4)
David H.
Not sure what hasn't already been said about this place but I'm a Florida native who is very picky about seafood and this is one the best I've ever visited. It's not one of those "ambiance" places and is a real Florida/southern seafood restaurant. You can't usually trust highway billboards but they're not lying here. There was a bit of a wait but you can feed the fish out front for free, looks like most take advantage since the fish didn't seem too interested in my fish food. As for the food, everything was excellent and the portions are very large. The corn fritters with lots of powdered sugar are free, very addictive, and if you aren't careful you'll fill up on those before you even get your meal. I had the fried shrimp and blackened talipia combo. The fried shrimp was some of the best anywhere as it was lightly battered, not greasy, and had an almost sweet taste. The talipia was excellent as well. One interesting side was the shrimp soup, it's almost like a vegetable soup but with shrimp and and a seafood broth base. I've never seen anything like this and it's a must try for seafood fans. Finally, the key lime pie was legit Florida authentic. It had that proper sweet/tart taste you need along with a graham cracker crust. We split a piece just to try it. If you enjoy seafood this place is a must try in the area, I'll be back here for sure.
(5)
Rosa S.
Dixie Crossroads is almost as big a landmark in Titusville as Kennedy Space Center. I used to work at a local hotel and I am not exaggerating. The corn fritters are free and flowing. They are fresh and not a soul alive could dislike them. The most popular menu item is the rock shrimp. I will always recommend them broiled, to an out-of-towner and they will always like them. The bathrooms are very spacious and clean. The overall appearance of the place could use some updating. It comes off as very kitschy and stuck in a different decade. I feel like if the decor became more modern than the prices would be more justified. That being said, you can have a delicious affordable meal here. I suggest the fish tacos, if you're not trying to break the bank.
(4)
Bill H.
Plain and simple review. Great food. Great service. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp. I love bacon and I love shrimp. I had never seen this combination before so I had to give it a try. In was served with a pleasant bbq sauce for dipping. It was an absolutely wonderful combination. My wife had the grilled catfish. It was cooked perfectly and with the sides made a very pleasant meal too. Service was very good the place is very clean and well lit with a pleasant atmosphere.
(5)
Tracey F.
This is a great casual place. We went straight from the beach and we looked a mess but they didn't blink. We had great friendly service. We got there at 3 and there were plenty of people eating bc it's a retirement area. They serve corn fritters with powdered sugar. These are great. They are pre dinner donuts! We ordered the canaveral combo and split it.they are famous for their rock shrimp. The combo comes with 2 dozen rock shrimp, dozen regular shrimp, bunch of scallops and a Maine lobster. All nice and fresh and simple. You can get this combo fried, broiled or steamed. We chose broiled. My daughter had a nice fish sandwich. It does not come with sides. A kids meal was only 3 bucks and included a beverage.it was a giant piece of fried fish and fries. We ended with a nice tart piece of key lime pie.
(4)
Larry C.
Had a great lunch at Dixie Crossroads. It's hard to find seafood restaurants like this anymore, and I mean that in a good way. Low key, family friendly, and fresh fresh fresh seafood at reasonable prices. My wife & I split the Cape Canaveral combo plate (shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops); we had it broiled and it was some of the best shell fish we ever had. Sweet and delicious. Finally, I have to compliment our server Mandi; she was extremely friendly and was constantly joking with us; I swear she could have a 2nd job as a stand-up comedienne! This made our lunch even more fun!
(5)
Joe T.
Had the opportunity to divert dozens of miles out of my way to once again experience the excellence that is Dixie Crossroads, and of course, I took it. Once again, everything was excellent, including the service. The shrimp, lobster, scallops, soup, and of course the sinful corn fritters were all as awesome as I remembered. Titusville... You are truly blessed to have this place!
(5)
Alexander Z.
Dixie Crossroads was quite a pleasant find when we visited Titusville. We had never been, so upon being seated, we thought the corn fritters were a dessert that another table had ordered and had been brought to us by mistake. They were not. And, wow, were they heavenly. We nearly filled our bellies with these free corn fritters. Luckily, I saved room for my lobster. It was cooked to perfection and expertly buttered. All of our food was served with good ol' Floridian hospitality. Definitely give this place a try when you are in the area.
(5)
Jay G.
Best seafood in the area. All of their menu items were delicious. If you are looking for good southern comfort food. Look no further. This place delivered every time! Keep up the good work
(5)
Austin K.
Best restaurant in Titusville! The broiled rock shrimp is a show stopper. If you are passing through Titusville you must stop. Only a few minutes off of 95 Exit 220.
(5)
Chrissy L.
The food was pretty good, what I got to actually eat of it that is. We ordered raw oysters, and coconut shrimp for apps which were fine. Corn fritters were awesome as usual. For my entree I ordered shrimp soup, cheese grits, lobster, rock shrimp, snow crab, and scallops. The shrimp soup of the day was much better than their normal shrimp soup. The snow crab and rock shrimp were delicious. I got my rock shrimp broiled with jerk seasoning. Now where I got annoyed. They ran out of scallops and instead of asking what I would like substituted or even informing me they substituted with plain small broiled shrimp. I didn't want more shrimp. I already had coconut shrimp and rock shrimp. I would have been happy with even a third side or salad instead. At least he could have apologized. I was full from the apps and the crab, rock shrimp, soup portion of my entree and only had one bite of the cheese grits and one piece of meat from the lobster tail. I though it was really nice that the waiter offered to prepare a to-go box for me until I got home. When I got home I found out that he only packed the lobster claws and took my almost entirely untouched tail away. I don't have have anything to crack the claws with anyways so I can't even eat the little bit of the lobster he actually put in my to-go box. He also didn't pack the cheese grits I only had one bite of. So between the MISSING lobster, MISSING grits, and shrimp substitute I didn't want nor touch I only got to eat HALF of what I paid for. He also didn't pack the little plastic container with the coconut shrimp sauce since we had leftovers of that appetizer as well. The only upside is that I went when it was 50% off and since they took 50% of my food away it's sort of like I got to be the only person in the restaurant paying full price. Yay!
(3)
Jenny C.
Absolutely delicious, excellent customer Service, we went for mothers day lunch and it was almost one hour wait but totally worth it!! Clam chowder is delicious, everything here is fresh! Lobster dinner is outstanding, fresh and great price! I will def come back. We visited for a second time! It was almost 9pm but they were very welcoming even though it was almost closing time! Try lobster dinner and rock shrimp because they are amazing
(5)
Kim W.
This restaurant is amazing! My siblings and I just got done with visiting the Kennedy Space Center and were super hungry. I looked at the reviews and surely enough it did not disappoint. We had the Cape Canaveral special (scallops, rock shrimp, and regular shrimp) with the Maine lobster, a crab cake, fried oysters, and the complementary corn fritters. We had the Cape Canaveral Special boiled in light seasoning by the recommendation of our waiter, which was perfect not having the seasoning outshine how fresh the seafood was. The rock shrimp taste like tender lobster. The corn fritters were delectable with a sweet and savory taste; almost like funnel cake. Everything was delicious and came out hot and fresh. The wait was not long at all and our waiter was very hospitable. If I'm ever in the area again, this is a place I would definitely come back!
(5)
Horace E.
Dixie crossroads has great rock shrimp you got a love Great place to have seafood dixie crossroads the best place in Titusville to get seafood the size wild ocean
(4)
Bill T.
I hadn't been here in quite a while due to the large crowds and ever increasing price of shrimp. But a friend and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and I was pleasantly surprised. Most importantly, we hardly had to wait at all in spite of them being very busy. They have opened and new section out front by enclosing their gazebo and even equipped it with its own bar. We sat out their and the ambience was really nice with great service and even some nice live music provided by a duo doing basic light beach bar tunes, you know Buffet, The Eagles, etc. On to the food. The corn fritters were hoot and fresh, drinks were cold and not too weak, The shrimp combos were a good value and the fried shrimp and rock shrimp were both really tasty, even if the rock shrimp have become small over time. Baked potato and clam chowder sides were great too. Service was excellent, very attentive but not hovering. I will definitely be back here more frequently after this experience.
(4)
Karina M.
Amazing place! Great food, and amazing atmosphere! Service a little slow, but overall, amazing!
(4)
Stephanie H.
Some family friends recommended that I try Dixie Crossroads while passing through Titusville on the way to Miami. I was very glad that I did. The restaurant is much larger inside than it looks on the outside. They have a few ponds with fish and turtles in them on the way inside the restaurant. We came on a Friday afternoon and were seated immediately. Since I very seldom get to eat seafood due to having a spouse that cannot stand it, I decided to go all out and order the Dixie Spectacular...which is a Maine lobster, 1 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb of scallops, 1/2 lb of crab legs, and two sides. I ordered cheesy grits and French fries as the sides. It was a seafood meatfest. They bring you complimentary corn fritters to snack on while you wait for your food. They remind me of a hushpuppy without the onion flavor and they have corn inside them. They are deep dried to a dark golden brown and are sprinkled with powdered sugar on the outside. I've never had anything like them and they were delicious. The corn adds a natural sweetness to the fritter. I had never had rock shrimp before and they were very good. They are a little more chewy than regular shrimp. This giant platter of seafood was an A+++. I had to bring half of this food home with me because it was impossible to finish it all. This place only cost a little more than an average trip to Red Lobster and was waaaaay better!
(4)
Susan H.
Went on Father's Day as a treat to my FIL who used to come quite frequently when he lived in the area 12 years back, First, the staff was great. Compliments there. The food seemed to meet my 85 year old FIL expectations which was most important but my husband and I were not impressed. He had rock shrimp and I had the shellfish dinner which was rock shrimp, regular shrimp, and scallops. I guess the biggest problem was they poured what tasted like movie theatre popcorn butter all over everything! Also, while the rock shrimp appeared to be broiled (as we ordered), the scallops seemed to be steamed in said popcorn butter. The fried shrimp were just ok at the very best. The corn fritters with powdered sugar were yummy and plentiful. This place seems to be extremely popular and my FIL was happy with his trip down memory lane. I wouldn't come back.. If you've never been and want to give it a try, i would specifically request they not pour their butter product on anything. I would also ask for meted real butter.
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Chris S.
Billboards promoting a restaurant alongside an Interstate usually spell poor/average food. That's not the case with Dixie Crossroads, a local Titusville restaurant that swells with huge crowds daily. You'll find lots of old folks here, bikers and plenty of tourists, but what Dixie Crossroads excels in is delivering good seafood at a more than fair price. You'll pay half of what's charged in finer Orlando area restaurants and likely find fresher seafood here. Before you get too excited, keep in mind, Dixie Crossroads isn't a high class place. Laid back is the theme. Expect to see a ton of old people, tourists and a few locals and don't expect to be wowed with the scene. It's not a modern restaurant, yet maintains great service in a relaxing atmosphere that welcomes everyone from singles, to large parties to families with kids. Keep in mind, you're close to Cocoa Beach, minutes from Cape Canaveral and 45-minutes from Orlando. Tourists flock here. Let's get back to the food, because there's few places where three good species of shrimp exist on one table. While Gulf shrimp are on the menu, you can get those anywhere. Do yourself a favor and order the Rock Shrimp and Royal Red's. The Royal's come from the waters minutes from the restaurant and have a sweet tastes that's unparalleled by other shrimp. If you're a seafood lover try a half to a dozen of each. By the way, the char grilled oysters are wonderful here. They blew away the ones we tried at Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando (which were double the price). When ordering fish here don't expect to be blown away. They aren't going to topped with a special sauce, or come with a seasoning to die for on a fancy plate. Dixie succeeds by delivering fresh fillets and a big enough fillet to justify the price. They taste fine, but you aren't going to rave about the fish. And, you're in Florida, stay away from the salmon and get something local. The sides are average, at best. Our side of veggies swam in so much butter it engulfed the veggies, the grits are average and the soups maintain that average taste, but the important thing is nothing disappoints. I can't imagine anyone complaining about the meals here (if they do feed them more of the complimentary corn fritters). The desserts rival the sides. Nothing to complain about, but not exceptional, either. Deciding how good Dixie Crossroads is depends on what kind of food you normally eat. If you frequent Chilis, Fridays, Applebees, Bob Evans, Denny's or anyplace like that you're one that will give this place a 5-star rating and rave about how it's the best seafood in Florida. Meanwhile, if you avoid chains and have been to places like Fish Bones and Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando, or Stinky's in Destin, Palm Valley Fish Camp near Jacksonville Beach, Grand Marlin in Pensacola Beach or any of the fish restaurants on Key Largo, you'll give this a 3-star and think it's average. For the value/shrimp options, it's worth a stop and in this area, there isn't anything better.
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Ren S.
Went to Dixie Crossroads for customer appreciation weekend. They were so busy that they had 1.5 hour wait. It was well worth the wait. The employees were fantastic as usual despite being super busy and or course the food is always fantastic. Thank you Dixie Crosstoads for a wonderful experience. Thank you for customer appreciation weekend.
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Shelby R.
Come for the donuts leave before diner in a group for six no one like there food. The food was either gross ,under cook to the point of raw or over cooked to the point of burn. Tourist trap.
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Gail S.
After listening to the hype for almost two years, I finally decided it was time to try the restaurant. When I arrived, I discovered it was Customer Appreciation day and everything was half price - a plus - but it also meant it was very busy and there was a 30 minute wait. I went to the bar to wait; it was packed and took almost 20 minutes sitting at the bar to get served. I wasn't in a hurry, and I understood the wait so this review does not reflect that. Service in the restaurant was great. The food, however, was another story. First, we were offered corn fritters which were very good, although with the confectioners sugar sprinkled on top they were more of a dessert. After looking at the menu, I asked what seafood was fresh and was told that only the grouper was fresh - everything else was frozen, and since it was fresh, it was an extra $6.00. Since everything was half price, I decided to order the large serving of grouper, which I chose to have blackened. There was a choice of sides so I went with a sweet potato and house salad (an extra $1.00). The salad,which cost extra, was small and not very appealing. When the main course arrived, I was shocked to see portion size, which was what I would have expected as a regular portion. It also wasn't blackened. The seasoning was very sparse and appeared to have been baked in an oven, not prepared in a skillet. The fish was over cooked and rubbery with very little flavoring from the spices. I was very disappointed by the lack of fresh fish choices and the poor preparation. I only give it two stars because I hope that their poor food was based on the overwhelming demand (there was still a line when I left almost 2 hours later.)
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Chris F.
The service was great. Staff are very friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu . My wife has an allergy and the manager came out of the kitchen to discuss it with us. With that said the food was average. We had the spectacular seafood combo steamed which needed more salt and was over cooked. We will definitely not drive an hour just to eat here again.
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Kirsti O.
When I put this place in my GPS, I didn't anticipate that I'd be having lobster and everything else for lunch! I used to come here when I was a kid with my family. We would drive an hour and usually have to wait a while, but it was always worth it. We had no wait today at lunch and our server (Lisa R) was amazing! She helped us crack our lobster and showed us how to eat our rock shrimp. Love love love!
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Julie D.
This place is really great! It's touristy, large enough to serve the crowds and the food is really good. We stopped by and anticipated a long wait, but it only took about 15 minutes to get a table. Our server was friendly and kind enough to offer suggestions. First up, they bring you corn fritters. These little nuggets were a nice surprise, hot and crispy. For our meals, the bf got scallops. Perfection. I got the rock shrimp and they were delicious. Love this place!!
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Nancee M.
From the corn fritters to the shrimp, this was a meal to remember. The rock shrimp was so sweet and the fried shrimp was just perfect. The service was FANTASTIC! We will make the trip back.
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George D.
Finally got to dine here. I was surprised at how large the property is. The restaurant itself is pretty plain, wood floors, wood benches wood boots. Reminds me of some barbecue restaurants. We were greeted by Rose, our waitress. She was very pleasant. This lady was definitely on her game. You can tell she's been doing this for a while, as her timing was absolutely perfect every single time we needed something. Rose Brown is out there famous corn fritters covered in powdered sugar. We ordered the crabby bites. So hot we had to wait for a few minutes for them to cool down. Our main dish was the Cape Canaveral platter. It had red shrimp, rock shrimp, and scallops. You remove the rock shrimp from their hardshell, then dip them in some butter, you think you're eating lobster. Definitely worth a trip when you go to Titusville. when I am in the area, definitely stop by again.
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Barbara K.
Very good service. Fast and friendly. We had Mahi sandwich and it was very good. Love the corn nuggets.
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Jamie W.
Love the rock shrimp! My husband got scallops and they were cooked perfectly! I always plan to eat here when I come on vacation, can't get food like this in Virginia! Also love that you can feed the fish and turtles.
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Tito F.
A regular stop going and coming from our trip to Georgia to visit the grandkids. This is the halfway point between Miami and St. Mary's, GA.
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Mark S.
Great place to eat...if your visiting titusville then stop by..free corn fritters...and the rock shrimp is amazing....the lobster is on point
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Kristin C.
From what I hear Dixie was the pioneer of the rock shrimp. However, we had the broiled royal red shrimp recommended by our waitress. Even without the seasoning I forgot to add, it was delectable. The service also was spectacular from the moment we walked in the door. I would definitely come back.
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Lynn P.
Went here for a birthday dinner on Monday, 4/13. We LOVE the rock shrimp. I agree with another poster who noticed the rock shrimp have become smaller, altho that's not the fault of Dixie. I got a 'basket' What was peculiar was the size of our martini. We seldom order drinks but it was a celebration and we've heard of lemon drop martinis so wanted to try one. Usually a martini glass is so full the waiter has to carefully sit it down. Not this time. It was delicious but the glass was only half full. If you know the shape of a martini glass that means the drink was less than half. We didn't want to spoil the birthday dinner so didn't comment to the waitress. Clam chowder and Cajan shrimp soup were delicious. My suggestion. Enjoy the shrimp, skip a drink.
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Fox S.
They serve up a damn good oyster po boy sandwich.... Fritters are a nice touch, but prefer my sweets at the end of a meal. Good place to stop for meal after a day at the beach.
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Tom H.
If you want quality seafood and lots of it at a fair price, this is the place for you! Certainly works for me. After feasting on complementary corn fritters which were dusted with powered sugar and excellent, I moved on to the entree: golden fried shrimp and blackened mahi-mahi. The shrimp were lightly battered and served piping hot. Likewise the mahi was lightly seasoned and hot from the grill. Portions were generous and left little room for dessert....but we managed to split A piece if key lime pie and it was excellent. It tasted of limes, evaporated milk, graham cracker crust and reminded me of 'old Florida' cooking at its best. If I am ever near Titusville again, Dixie Crossroads can expect a visit from me.
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Debbie I.
Oh cranky Yelpers! Do lighten up. Why is your life so miserable that you feel the need to take out your frustrations on harmless restaurants and other such businesses just plugging along trying to make a decent living. (Ok, my rant is over that is aimed at any reviews of this place less than a 3-star.) This is a throw-back style restaurant that is as much a part of our American culture as apple pie and picnics on the 4th of July. Friendly service, tasty food, family-friendly atmosphere. The complimentary fritters are as delicious as everyone raved. My husband had a super Florida lager in a souvenir glass (he's corny like that!), and I had the savory broiled rock shrimp. The cheesy grits were yummy and way too much for this SoCal gal who's always watching her waist! The fries that he had were super good with a crispy coating of country goodness. We're not old. We didn't have any kids with us. Just a couple touring the South. If you wanna bite of true Americana, support this LOCAL (not a friggen chain restaurant who doesn't need your hard-earned dollars!) eatery and have some fun for gosh sakes!
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Brenda W.
Stopped in tonite for the first time. We're new tithe area and have passed by here everyday to and from work and boy I'm glad we decided to try it. Service 1st rate! I had the prime rib and it was done to perfection my husband had the rack of ribs and loved them. The soup of the day was Cajun Shrimp and it was Delicious! We will be returning often.
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Restaurant C.
The corn fritters are free and hard to resist. Leave room for the unforgettable rock shrimp, And the unforgettable key lime pie.
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Connie R.
Excellent service. Great tasting Royal Red shrimp, delicious corn fritters served as soon as seated, and wonderful true key lime pie. Opulent bathrooms, too.
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Kevin C.
Been driving by the big Billboard on 95 for years and finally got a chance to try it out. Service is great. Food is average but you get a lot of it. Ambiance is above average.
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J. W.
Great corn fritters, the seafood (we had blackend Mahi Mahi and the royal red shrimps) was OK. Not bad, but nothing special. The sides (backed potato and vegetables) were OK. I would prefer to go to other places which offer better food, but it seems that only Dixie is open on Sundays. That was probably also the reason for the extremely long queue, as it could not have been for the average food in our opinion.
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Blue S.
If you are in the area, or even if you are not in the area, then drive to the area, and eat the broiled rock shrimp (dipped in butter is a better option than cocktail sauce). It's almost like eating itty bitty lobster. Everything else that I have tried has been excellent as well, but you go for the broiled rock shrimp, although the unlimited complimentary corn fritters are a nice bonus! I first came here in '95 or '96 and have brought visiting family back every since. For a side, go for one of their seafood soups (clam chowder, Cajun shrimp soup, etc.). Occasionally they run out of the fresh rock shrimp (which is heartbreaking!), so if you will be coming in from out of town, you may want to call ahead and place your order. They are not large shrimp, so a dozen would seem like a small meal, but they are rich when drenched in butter, plus the sides are hearty! Enjoy!
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Mark N.
I have lived in Florida my whole life, and this is by far my favorite seafood restaurant. The food is fresh and fantastic! The rock shrimp are the stars here, and they taste like lobster. You can't go wrong with them. I have never had a bad meal or bad experience here.
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Orlando E.
Food was great my 1st time eating rock shrimp!!! Server name was Rob was really great and helpful next time I'm down this way I'll stop again. :
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Grayson M.
My boyfriend and I stopped in here on our way to St Johns River. It was recommended by a friend and also we saw the billboards on 95 so we figured why not! We got here at about 9:20 and they were closing soon but, that didn't stop a good experience. We were promptly seated and greeted by our server. She was a nice older lady who insisted we try the corn fritters, even after we declined. She bought them anyway and we're glad she did. They were great. For entrees, I ordered crab legs and my boyfriend ordered a fried Mahi sandwich. The food arrived quick and was nothing short of great. My boyfriend wasn't too wild about his Mahi but, he said it got the job done. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant and the friendliness of the staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quick bite or a family style setting.
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Xaxira V.
This place is wonderful and you must go here if you have the chance. The service is impeccable and the food is delicious and correlates nicely with the price you are spending on it. We ordered the Cape Canaveral Special with the Maine Lobster, sides: Clam Chowder and Cole Slaw and a Shrimp Po'Boy, side: Baked Potato. We had half of the Rock Shrimp Broiled and the other half Fried and seasoned a la Key West Style. I preferred the fried Rock Shrimp. However, the Broiled was good as well. Everything was delicious and there were a ton of scallops. For dessert the s'mores cheesecake. De-lish! On another note, check out the bathroom if you have the chance even if you don't have the need. I do not know if the men's bathroom is the same as the women's, but the women's bathroom is insane. You'll see :)
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Gary H.
The service was excellent. The corn fritters were awesome. We had to order some to go. Mahi Mahi was a good portion and cooked to order! We left very full.
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Candice S.
Best rock shrimp ever! I live an hour away but gladly make the journey there. The service is fast and staff is always friendly
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Don L.
Once past the miserable host/hostess the food and service were both very good. A real landmark that deserves a visit.
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Mindi A.
I love this place. Still. After all these years. Great fritters, great rock shrimp (the stuff dreams are made of), great for kids. Now off to see some manatees (hope they're cooperative today).
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Christian D.
The rock shrimp are fantastic!! I am rating this only on the rock shrimp. I have been here a few times and these things are so good. Taste like little lobsters. I can't wait to go back and order then again.
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Scott Q.
Ehhhhh. About what you would expect for a tourist trap. Over priced, average service, small portions and food was fine. Not great, not even good, just fine. If you're not looking for anything memorable and you're. It in a big hurry, this could be your place.
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Mary S.
What can I say? Nirvana!! Everything was great. The corn fritters could have been a meal themselves. The crabby bites were fantastic. However the ultimate were the Rock Shrimp. That's what we drove 126 miles for and we weren't disappointed. I got 1 1/2 dozen should have gotten 2! Just like little lobster bites. My husband had the coconut shrimp and said it was the best ever. Our waitress was happy and helpful. Great place, I was so glad we made reservations.
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Rob W.
This place is really good at what they do well. The corn fritters that they serve as an appetizer are very tasty. They do a very nice job with the shrimp as well. I ordered the Royal Red fried shrimp dinner and they were just about perfect for fried shrimp, very tasty and perfectly prepared. The atmosphere is basic seafood restaurant style, nothing fancy. The place is large inside and attracts a big crowd of tourists and locals
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Teri K.
Just ate a delicious lunch! The corn fritters with powdered sugar are addictive - light and not greasy. The waitress was sweet and very pleasant and she suggested the rock shrimp. We ordered broiled and fried and liked them both. But the broiled were light and flavorful without needing the breading. The clam chowder was very good - just the right flavor without being too creamy. Will definitely eat here again if I am passing through!
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Mareike S.
Great Experience! The manager bought us shrimp appetizers and told us all about rock shrimp and red shrimp. Soup of the day (Brazilian Shrimp Soup) was great. Domestic draft beer is only $2.75 per pint. Main entres were very good across the board. Prices are not cheap, but the food is worth it. If you come on a Saturday make sure you call ahead and put your name on the "Priority Seating" list. That gets you seated faster when you arrive. Don't ask me why, but it worked. Great place. We will definitely come back. Try the Rock Shrimp they are different and worth a try :)
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Chris T.
What is there to say that has not been said by other reviews?!?!? This place is AMAZING. The food is super tasty. The staff is very helpful. This place has some of the top seafood in the state. I was in town for a mini vacation and ended up eating dinner here every night.
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Kalynne M.
Great food and service!!!! The rock shrimp basket with a side of cheese grits for $13.99 was delicious! Our server was very knowledgeable and quick with drink refills. The kids menu is only $2.99!!! The kids fed turtles for free in front of the restaurant. They had a wide range of alcoholic beverages, but with kids I opted for a coke. They had beautiful paintings for sale from local artists hanging on the walls and a cute gift shop with shirts for only $11. The bathrooms were huge, marble, fancy and very clean. The restaurant is beachy with wooden tables and bench seating. We will definitely go back here again!
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Arianne P.
Nice stop on way home from Cape Canaverel Kennedy Space center. We had a great waitress. Good food, very good food! A fish taco dinner blackened mahi mahi, good flavor and fresh. The rock shrimp dinner was as promised with a sweet lobster flavor and drawn melted butter. My broiled snowy grouper was light and very good! Good place for kids too, feed the turtles in the pond.
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Jeremy B.
I have always had great service each and every time I've come here and the employees have always been friendly and professional. I wouldn't listen to the negative and low-star reviews honestly. This place is definitely a must-visit if you're in the Titusville area. Rock shrimp are a MUST have and are honestly TO DIE FOR!!!!
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A R.
Titusville doesn't have a lot of choices. This is probably by far the best place in town. Great food & service with reasonable prices. Tracy was great. We left happy on Valentines Day. I would recommend it.
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Sarah M.
Maybe a spot to take Grandma. Definitely NOT a date spot. Food was Red Lobster quality, so if that is your thing. Service was super slow and un-attentive. I will stick with fresh seafood with friendly service.
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Marie L.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. It's a bit pricy but I like the place itself. The staff is always great ! The food is always excellent. I get the Cape Canaveral Special and never regret it. Rock shrimp, scallops, shrimp and I throw in a lobster tail. Good to go.
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Josette L.
I have been coming here since a child and not once ever have I been let down even when they are very busy the food is always very good! Rock shrimp, stuffed flounder, crab legs oh I need to stop before I end up on a road trip to Titusville! Best seafood ever !!
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John C.
great corn fritters, but the food has gone downhill.. prices up food, menu and decor dated.
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AddyOO H.
We were on our way back from NASA and were starved. Yelp is a lifesaver. My group ordered clam chowder, rock shrimp, sea bass (daily special) and mahi mahi. All were very happy with the meals. On a side note: all ladies must check out the bathroom. It's like a Parisian bath house.
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John L.
A co-worker and I stopped here for lunch today and it was outstanding. The menu choices were very strong...so we ended up eating WAY more than expected. I had the grilled mahi sandwich, a side of crab clusters and the Cajun shrimp soup. All were excellent. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner.
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Tricia G.
Had the best meal here! I'm a yankee & was visiting friends in FL recently. They know I love their southern roots cooking. After a great/exhausting day at Kennedy Space Center we went to Dixie Crossroads for dinner. First, Tim, our waiter was fantastic -- "All hail Tim!" was the chant at our table. First Tim brought out complementary corn fritters -- little, round, powdered sugar balls of delight. (that sounds a bit disturbing but, they were just soooo good!) Then we shared rock shrimp -- they taste like little sweet lobsters & are served with drawn butter. Oh gosh -- so good! In the meanwhile Tim brought my margarita -- on the rocks & very well made. My friend had long island iced tea & seemed happy with it! Then came entrees. I ordered from their specialties a dish called "Southern Style Shrimp & Grits". This unlikely combination of shrimp, grits, bacon, green onions & mushrooms was heaven -- really, a wonderful heavenly taste combination. Portion was so big I took 1/2 home & had the best ever left over lunch the next day. Honestly, can't remember what my friends had but, I do know everyone was very happy with their choices. Again, our waiter Tim was incredible. Our little party was a tad raucous & wasn't the easiest to serve but Tim did an absolutely incredible job. "All hail Tim!" who kept our water glasses full, was friendly & professional. Very casual atmosphere -- great place. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. I will be back!!
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Jesse L.
My husband and I went here to celebrate our Anniversary on a Sunday. We have been here before but it has been awhile. All the food was still delicious and we really enjoyed it! We had the Cape Canaveral with Maine Lobster and Royal Red shrimp dinner. Overall the dinner was great especially the Rock Shrimp and Royal Reds Shrimp, but the lobster was somewhat tough. We love the Old Bay seasoning but next time I go, i am going to get my Royal Reds shrimp steamed instead. We also ordered Crabby bites and the Key Lime Pie. They were very good and tasty and highly recommend both. Great selection of sides. I'd recommend getting there early to avoid long lines.
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Jay C.
Great seafood place. Been looking for Rock Shrimp all over the area, finally found it here. Service was fast and no issues. Of course the Rock Shrimp was great and it comes in different flavors. I would come back for sure, hopefully next time try some other seafood selections.
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Shawn J.
Pretty good seafood place. I had the shrimp and grits that were just ok. My oldest son had Rock shrimp, which were very tasty. The wife had fish tacos, which while good, did not come with slaw on them (strange). My youngest son had fried Catfish that was pretty good. Service was good and the place was clean. We will go back and all of us will go with the Rock shrimp, they were that good!
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Kat D.
Great food. Bad waitress but there are so many great servers just bad luck on ours. But the food made up for the lack of service. I would recommend this place to anyone.
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Jay C.
Go for the rock shrimp. Keep in mind they are not huge,,,, but very tasty. Have eaten there over the years. Go with the fresh fish. Anything from their own fishing boats is outstanding. Obviously king crabs don't come from the Indian River. Friday nites has a band playing and is a good place to hang out.
ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP I order the same thing everytime and drive an hour to do it. My favorite restaraunt.
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Chad C.
Really good food. Interesting Establishment
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Ho L.
Arguably the crown jewel of Titusville's cuisine. When you're this close to the ocean, seafood is what you want to eat. And what you'll find at Dixie Crossroads is excellent. The local specialty is Rock Shrimp, and I personally love to have the broiled, and eaten with copious amounts of cocktail sauce. The free corn fritters that come with every meal are sinfully delicious: fried but not greasy, and topped with mountains of powdered sugar. Even though the restaurant is very large and can get quite croded, service has always been fast and friendly.
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Jackie R.
My friends and I happened upon this restaurant and were all pleasantly surprised. The food was fantastic!!!!! Our server, Rob C., went above and beyond to share his expertise with us and to be sure we were totally satisfied. This restaurant is now a favorite of mine and I want to share it with everyone.
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Michelle D.
Two words: CORN FRITTERS. When our server first came and put them on our table, we thought it was brought by mistake. They're powdered, so we thought they were someone's dessert! But then we realized that they were FREE, and they were OURS! Oh man, I think we ate like 3 baskets of those that day. The seafood was also heavenly. Do not miss this place if you're in the area. Just don't do it.
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Dave M.
Nice place to get a bit of local flavor. (I don't mean that literally. It's what people who collect ceramic figurines think of as local flavor. Make no mistake, this is a tourist trap.) Rock shrimp are okay, but overpriced for what they are. Royal red shrimp are beautiful, fresh and sweet. If you think "seafood, that's probably healthy stuff," this may not be your place. They bring complementary "" "corn fritters""" when you sit down, though there aren't enough air quotes in the world to make that an accurate name for them. They're basically a cross between donut holes and funnel cakes drenched in powdered sugar. We got a dirty look from our server when we asked her not to bring any. (They are, however, delicious.) I wouldn't object to them if they just called them donuts. Because they're definitely donuts. Overpriced for what it is, but if you ever wanted to try some rock shrimp (redneck lobster), this is one of the best places for it.
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Susanne H.
Overall, this place was decent, it was busy, but we were able to get a table with just a short wait. The donut things were good, but a bit heavy to eat before your meal. I ordered the mahi, it was decent, but half of it was cold. My other half had the lobster while he said was great. It was a neat place to visit, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.
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Eileen M.
If you ever go to Titusville Florida which is not too far from Cape Canaveral you have to stop at Dixie crossroads it is the best. This place has atmosphere the personnel is very very friendly also very informative Food was very good and reasonably priced. They have every kind of seafood you can imagine shrimp scallops crab legs salmon mullett cod tilapia lobster they even had prime rib. I can't say enough good things about this place. They also have a little water ways around the building and they give you a little free cups of fish food so you can feed the fish. Oh and did I mention free Wi-Fi.
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Aya L.
We went to tonight around 8:45. Not busy at all we got table right away. We ordered bowl clam chowder, oyster po boy and rock shrimp. We wait 15min to get clam chowder. Why? Soup already made so should bring to table within 5 min. About 2 min later all food came. We just start soup. ROB was our waiter and he never stop by our table for refill drink or everything okay? Nothing, after we finish eatting finally waiter ROB stop by and said have a great weekend. Huh? How about any desert, coffee or tea? Nothing. He bring check and my husband put card and put edge of table so waiter should take it right? No ROB came to table and he took sauce. Wow really? Sauce is more important than check. Food was good but service was terrible. That's why I gave 2 star. Sorry ROB all your fault !!
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Kim C.
I finally made it to this very hyped up restaurant, and I am still shaking my head over it. And why didn't I listen to the Yelpers who advised against the shrimp and grits because the reviews I read were spot on. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my fiance ordered the broiled shrimp lunch. The grits were coarse, (I prefer them creamy), the "broiled" shrimp tasted boiled with no seasonings and were very overcooked, they were loaded with garlic (I am still tasting the garlic 5 hours later, and that is after gum and brushing my teeth twice), and the dish came out completely covered with semi-sauteed mushrooms (yes, mushrooms...random, but ok). My fiance's broiled shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the corn fritters served pre-meal were good. The service was great. As we were leaving, I saw several plates of rock shrimp, and wish I had listened to the Yelpers who recommended that; I just didn't want to peel shrimp, but saw the shells were already sliced, making it easy to eat. I won't go out of my way to eat here again, but if I am in the area and someone suggests it, I would give it one more shot. NOTE TO SELF: listen to my fellow Yelpers:)
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Wendy B.
Holy moly, this place is amazing!! Extensive shrimp choices since shrimp is their specialty. however everything is good. the fried choices aren't greasy, and the restaurant doesn't smell like fish. service is amazing. portions are large. prices are unbelievable. go there. you will not regret it!
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Sarah V.
Stopped by occasion due to the plane crash nearby... We are fish lovers and were very curious about the food here. Indeed, we got free corn fritters with white sugar over it. Not bad at all, but can be better (lighter inside). Because I must avoid sugars, I was waiting for another sampler (eg soup) but it was another table that got it. My son and I ordered the shrimp alfredro. It was VERY good. A little remark : the sauce was too dick for me... My husband ordered the red shrimp (normal portion) with sweet potatoes. Mamamia... It came with a garlic sauce. VERY delicious. We got enough (free refill) drinks. There was no place anymore for a desert. The check was almost 60 dollars, not expensive at all. The waitress asked us if we wanted refills with into our car, very nice offer ! Persons who are unhappy with the food, can they give me a suggestion about another place (Kissimmee/Orlando) ? Thanks in advance ! Anyway we will return to try out other plates... By the way, you can give (free) food to the turtles.
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D C.
Broiled rock shrimp. Been getting them here for 25 years! Unfortunately, we arrived at the end of the night. The food came out quickly - hubby and I shared 3 dozen grilled rock shrimp platter. Unfortunately, the shrimp were not fresh, and had the slight ammonia scent of fish that signals freshness or lack thereof. Manager on duty should make sure that food that goes out is at least fresh, especially the signature dish - rock shrimp. I don't get to stop by often enough any more, but this last experience was disappointing.
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David O.
Great family place! We vacation in Daytona regularly and always make this a stop on our dining out list. Rock shrimp are awesome, and the fritters are as well. Always great service too! Waitstaff is friendly and attentive; cleanliness is top notch; outdoor fish/turtle pond is always entertainment for the kids.
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Travis K.
We stopped here on our way back to Orlando after spending the day on the Canaveral beaches. Chose this place based on reviews on Yelp! Closing of the Space program has really hurt this area - many places are shut down. Very disheartening.... Anyway... Our 7 top was seated in under 15 minutes. Most of the table opted for the fried variations of regular and rock shrimp - I opted for the broiled rock shrimp and clam chowder. The soup was pretty good. I had cole slaw - while it was fresh, it lacked zest... Pretty bland actually. The rock shrimp - just WOW... Broiled is the way to go, it was fan-damn-tastic! If we come back this way next year, we'll be sure to make this a regular stop. Assuming it survives the financial climate of this dying town. Stop in and have some - if you agree with my review, please rate it!
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J C.
Oh man their rock shrimp. It is BEYOND good. I can't go here a lot which is good because I have 0 self-control with their shrimp. It's kind of in the middle of no where but if you can time yourself between going to your destination and wherever you are staying- their food will make it worth your while. I didn't even bother getting anything else, because, why would you want to waste your stomach space? I did a take out order as I left and got back to home base with it still warm. THANK YOU DIXIE CROSSROADS! oh, and it's a family friendly environment too, if that's important to you.
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Rebekah H.
First off, our server, Tim, was PHENOMENAL! Crappy service with great food can ruin a meal, but here, the service was just the icing on the cake. The menu has so many options, it made it difficult to choose! My husband and I both got the seafood platter with lobster, rock shrimp, scallops, and crab legs. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection! The only disappointment was that my appetite was not big enough to try some dessert. Oh!! And I got a specialty drink in a souvenir glass, and at the end of the meal, our server washed the cup and returned it to me in a nice box for safe transport home. In my personal opinion, the prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of the food. Obviously it was not cheap, because it was fresh seafood! It was well worth every single penny. I honestly have nothing bad to say about this restaurant.
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Chad R.
My wife and I had The Dixie spectacular. It was amazing! While we were there there were quite a few World War II and Korean War veterans there. Apparently about once a month they get together to share stories and socialize. It wasn't amazing group of individuals. Overall we had an excellent experience at this restaurant and will return again when we are in the area.
(5)
Cori G.
Absolutely delicious rock shrimp. They taste like tiny lobsters! Their soups and corn fritters are great too!!! This place is worth the road trip!
(5)
Leah K.
Holy cow! The whole lobster is amazing. It's so tender and fresh. The rock shrimp broiled and crab legs are great too. Clam chowder was average but who cares?! That lobster and rock shrimp is what you must MUST get! Really friendly service too.
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Jerry G.
Well, what can I say about Dixie Crossroads that haven't been said, nothing. It's a good restaurant and their specialty is rock shrimp. Rock Shrimp are like little lobsters to me. You roll them out of their shells and drown them in the drawn butter, pop them in your mouth and.....mmmmm a little bit of heaven. We each ordered two dozen, that's right they're small, lol. I had a cup of clam chowder which was just OK. Caesar salad was very good though. Baked potato and cole slaw rounded out our meals. Three of us shared a slice of Key Lime pie which was nice and tart yet sweet, which is how I like it. Total bill for three, minus tax, alcohol, and tip.....$89.00. Expensive yet tasty critters. ;-)
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Conrad L.
FANTASTIC.... The food was great and the service most excellent. We were a party of nine and liked it so much we returned two days later. Slight delay getting seated the second day due to a large amount of large groups. Don't worry if there is a wait, just feed the fish with the supplied free food. Recommend this to any seafood lover and note that the prices are very reasonable, how about a delicious lobster dinner with two sides for $15.00. Hard to beat. Ray
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Dave O.
Dixie Crossroads - either your a fan or your not a fan I fall somewhere in the middle 1st trip I was so eager to feast on the famous rock shrimp. If you fill up on the corn fritter covered in powdered sugar you may think you ordered good if you happen to order these freaky creatures. I so thought these are over rated and I'm a big shrimp fan so don't try and make me feel like I'm eating lobster with your drawn butter and small shell on shrimp. My second trip I tried them fried the place reminds me of a tourist trap for the snow birds or blue hairs or maybe in this town they don't have much to choose from after thinking about it now there were lots of locals I'm sorry I'm not buying into the hype.
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Terrance T.
Dixie Crossroads is all the hype. The lines are long but wait is worth the wait. Enjoy!
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W O.
Rock Shrimp were very good, but not worth 1.00 each. We(2) had three dozen, you do the math. ;-) If you load up on the fritters first, then you will get enough. Truthfully, the place used to be awesome. I wish they would get back to what made them popular in the first place. Appealing to locals, with great food at a good price and impeccable, friendly service.
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Del Vaughn W.
I was at a Sprint store in Orlando & the manager recommended this place for Sea Food. I drove 45 minutes in pouring rain with my sister & we would DO IT AGAIN. The food was delicious. Awww the sea food soup was so good we bought extra to go. I had the lobster platter with rock shrimp, scallops & cheese grits!!!!!!!!! We ate like pigs for less than $100... I think we're going back before we fly back to L.A.
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Alex G.
It's everything a Florida seafood restaurant should be. I plan on coming back every time I visit the Space Coast from now on.
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Kate M.
We had heard about this place about being one of the best fresh seafood restaurants in Titusville and gave it a try after morning at the beach. Food was bland, no flavor. Ingredients used were minimal and very low quality. Seafood may have been fresh at first but butchered and ruined in the kitchen. Overpriced considering the portions and quality served. Plating was amateurish with lack of creativity and clearly chef and owners are not passionate about the dishes they serve. Gordon Ramsey would shut it down in a heart beat. We paid our bill and left without finishing the meals served. We were never asked how we liked the food :) Surprisingly the restaurant was full and has high reviews, which makes me wonder what people know about food, flavors and it's range of quality today. I guess if you like Twinkies, fast food, processed food and frozen dinners, you'll be pleased with Dixie Crossroads. You are what you eat :) Definitely won't go back.
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Doug S.
Had the lobster dinner. Great price. Great food. Went during customer appreciation week. $11.99 is a heckuva deal!! Corn fritters are addictive!! Cole slaw was great too!!
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John W.
We have dined twice at Dixie Crossroads. Once just last night. The first time was pretty yummy. Last night was great.. We first discovered Dixie Crossroads from a Fodor's type travel guide. What to eat at DC? Rock Shrimp! Tasty little devils that look like a shrimp and taste like a lobster. They are about 2.5 - 3" long and the shell is split for your eating convenience. Probably not too much calorie guilt as they are broiled (I think you can get them prepared in other methods as well). Then again, you'll probably want to dip them in the drawn butter - so adios to the diet! How many rock shrimp to order? We've taken the recommendation of the servers and gone with 2 dozen for each of us. We've been pretty full with that amount. Two dozen rock shrimp with sides will cost you about $22. Served with your drinks will be complimentary corn fritters dusted with powdered sugar. They are addictive treats but don't get too full on them. The same guideline is true with the side dishes. They are decent but the real star of the meal is the seafood. I also added some steamed shrimp and scallops to my meal (both with Old Bay seasoning). They were fresh and cooked well. But not as unique and memorable as the rock shrimp. I've been too full for dessert but I hear the key lime pies is good.
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Priscilla S.
First time for grilled Rock Shrimp Excellent, would highly recommends this place! They start you off with corn fritters as soon as they seat you , they are so food? There like desert!
(5)
Efrim G.
Been going here for 14 years and it never disappoints. Best Rock Shrimp and Lobster i have ever had. Great service!
(5)
Randy E.
I just don't get it...Why is this place so popular? As a matter of full disclosure, I have been here on more than one occasion. In fact, I have been dragged here at least 5-6 times over the years during different times of the year. Each time I've been to Dixie Crossroads I leave with the same opinion; "what just happened?" From the moment you pull in and are greeted by giant wooden shrimp you get the feeling that this is a roadside tourist trap. Oh wait, it is! You may be deceived by the long line outside and think that it is all worth the wait but don't be fooled! I can't speak ill of the service, the hostess and waitstaff have always been friendly and prompt. The service is one of the reason's I was able to give Dixie Crossroads two stars. When it comes the food I can't figure out what went wrong. This restaurant is a 10 minute walk to the Atlantic Ocean a two hours drive from The Gulf of Mexico yet LIGHT YEARS away from serving fresh and delicious seafood. During each of my visits the food tastes like it is fresh from the freezer. It lacks any real flavor and is presented with zero appeal on a plastic plate. Even something as simple as crab legs goes wrong here where they are overcooked and salty. The highlight of the meal are the corn fritters but how could you go wrong to fluffy fried batter coated in powered sugar? If you are in Florida do not do yourself the disservice of dining on seafood here. There are many incredibly fresh and delicious seafood options that blow Dixie Crossroads out of the water.
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Geno B.
Rock Shrimp is their signature dish at Dixie Crossroads; in fact, I've never seen this item on the menu at any other seafood restaurant...anywhere. That being said, the name Rock Shrimp is a bit misleading. A more accurate name would be Mini-Lobster Tails; after all, they look like little lobster tails, they taste like lobster tails and they are served with drawn butter; like lobster tails. (If it looks like a duck...) I encourage you to see, or taste, for yourself. Order the Dixie Spectacular, (my wife and I split this meal; don't worry, guys, there's plenty,) and compare the Maine lobster, bay scallops and snow crab next to the Rock Shrimp. It's an incredible combination of perfectly-prepared seafood. Still hungry? Order the carrot cake for dessert. And split that too.
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Mathilde H.
We had a very good lunch today: delicious rock shrimps !! Would definitely go back there if we go back to the Merritt wild life refuge.
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Jennifer R.
Hubby ordered fried flounder and it was completely bland and tasteless. I liked the corn fritters but they were basically like eating funnel cake bites. Hubs didn't enjoy. I ordered broiled scallops, shrimp, and rock shrimp. I had the grits as a side. It was okay. Overall I'd say the experience was meh. Good key lime pie.
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Jenn C.
OMG the corn fritters!!!! I'm not a seafood lover but my parents are, and we went here after a day at the Merritt Island Natural Wildlife Preserve. The servers were friendly, and the food was terrific. I ordered chicken tenders, as there wasn't too much non-seafood items on the menu, and they were juicy and flavorful. Cole slaw sides were fresh and delicious. Mom had the shrimp and fish tacos and said they were delicious, and Dad had the fried shrimp basket. I'd definitely come back, as the prices were very reasonable and we left satisfied.
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Lisa F.
5 stars: 1. Service 2. Quality of food 3. Rock Shrimp anyway you like it 4. their hushpuppy thingys - sweet fritters 5. Education - never knew about rock shrimp. The waitress told us all about it. History of it as a food. How it is prepared. How to eat it. What it tastes like. LOVE THIS PLACE!
(5)
Robert H.
Saw the billboard on I95 and decided to give it a try. Turns out we made an excellent choice. I had the blackened Mahi sandwich and my wife had a basket of the red shrimp. Both meals were tasty and service was very good. Our waitress even gave us some extra corn fritters to take home for a snack. Prices were reasonable, atmosphere was southern seafood casual. I will stop in next time I'm in Titusville.
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Steven F.
Stopped here after a beach trip. Great food and friendly service. Had the bacon shrimp. Wonderful flavor and texture. Heard the shrimp po boy was good too. The corn fritters are great. Enjoy them even if it seems odd. Also, love the interesting decor. Stop here. It's worth the time.
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Jesse C.
First off this place is huge. The back parking lot was full but there were plenty of tables and we sat right down a Saturday night around 7pm. As previous reviews stated this place is a tourist trap with below average sea food. I would have given 1 star but the staff was excellent. The cornbread balls were ok but slightly greasy and too much powdered sugar. The 2 different fish combos contained a lot of food but even the rock shrimp were over cooked. The flounder was very fishy and was "broiled" but was soggy and no flavor but fishy. I am sure this place had great fish in the past but if your looking for a seafood meal might want to look for a different place.
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Kevin S.
Thank you Yelp for leading us to this AWESOME place for lunch. Whenever we travel, I am always on the hunt for local, unique places that aren't national chain restaurants. While down in Florida for a family vacation, I took my boys (6 & 8 years old) out kayaking in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve and then we stopped here at the Dixie Crossroads for lunch on our way back. I was expecting a ho-hum average 3-star type of place. I was expecting your typical tourist-town grease-pit serving fried this and fried that and fried everything else. Oh my gosh was I wrong - and VERY pleasantly surprised! First, Dixie Crossroads is BIG. I couldn't tell you how many tables they have, but they have several large dining rooms. Lemme tell ya - at 1:30 p.m. on a Friday, they were BUSY, but it was only a 10 minute wait for a table for 3. While you wait, they give kids little cups of fish food to take outside and feed the bajillions of fish in the pond just outside the front door. It's a very clean and very nicely decorated place with lots of paintings of manatees and fish. They have some very nice stained glass windows showing scenes of shrimp. The restrooms were also very clean and well maintained. Being in an obviously popular, busy restaurant in a touristy town, I expected lackadaisical service - you know the type of servers that don't care because you're just a tourist, you'll never be back, and there's no point in trying to impress you because you aren't gonna leave a tip anyway. Once again, I was very pleasantly surprised with the professionalism, warm, friendly, and prompt service we received. The menu sounded like something out of Forrest Gump - shrimp stew, shrimp gumbo, shrimp jambalaya, shrimp etoufee, shrimp salad, large shrimp, medium shrimp, small shrimp, rock shrimp, white shrimp, half dozen, dozen, 2 dozen, 3 dozen... It made my head spin. I had no idea where to start. So I asked the waitress for a recommendation. She said if I'd never been there before to try the rock shrimp because they were the best, and she recommended getting at least 2 dozen. "2 dozen rock shrimp it is then!" They had really nice kids menus with a large ocean scene for them to color in. My kids really enjoyed it. To start off they, brought out corn fritters covered in powdered sugar, and they were to-die-for delicious. My kids both enjoyed their cheeseburgers. I LOVED the rock shrimp. I even convinced my eldest son to try one, and he liked it, too (he doesn't like anything that doesn't resemble chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers, or pizza). It turns out rock shrimp have a hard shell sort of like a lobster. I was agonizingly digging the meat out of my third rock shrimp when the waitress saw me and took pity on me. She taught me the trick how to pop the shell off with your thumbs and pull the meat out in one piece. From then on it was a breeze. It was hands-down the best meal I had during our week-long vacation in Florida. Thank you Dixie Crossroads for an awesome meal, and thanks to Yelp for leading us here. Please note, I really try hard not to give out 5-star ratings very often, and I sincerely believe Dixie Crossroads earned it.
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Dara L.
Stopped again on our way to the keys and was reminded how delicious rock shrimp are!!!!!
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Rhea P.
Hmm. . .Not many options if you're not a fish eater. I ended up with a baked potato that I doctored up with Ken's light ranch salad dressing, and of course a salad. Which consisted of lettuce, tomato, and red onion. The corn fritters. They taste like hush puppies with corn stuck in between, and powdered donuts. . . not really understanding the powder dusting on fried food, but whatever. The kitschy shrimp everywhere were fun to take pictures of and by. The restroom threw me completely off because one would think the shrimp theme would continue in there as well, however it did not. I suppose if you have to eat, go. If you are deep into shrimp, you may dig this place. . .for me, it's a no go.
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Yi L.
one of my friends from south florida told me about this place... so of course we had to make the hour out of the way detour to try it out... my sisters and i all got the dixie spectacular. my brother-in-law ordered the 3lbs of snow crabs.. the rock shrimps were sweet, but tiny.. the maine lobster i had didn't taste fresh... trust me.. i know lobster... growing up.. my parents cooked it at least once a week... my sisters' lobster was good though. the corn fritters were delicious! our waitress was really great too! i got the fish chowder and sweet potato as a side.. both were good. i am not sure that i would travel out of the way to come here.. but if i was in the area again, i'd definitely come back.
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Shannon M.
Okay, here is the good and the bad: As far as atmosphere goes, this place is basically a seafood Denny's. But what Dixie lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in the food! The corn fritters with powered sugar are incredible. Don't worry about ordering them, they just bring them to you. By the boat load! Moving on to the shrimp...my favorite was the Royal Red Shrimp. And I recommend ordering them broiled, and not fried, because the flavor gets lost in the fried batter crust and why would you want to hide the delicious flavor of Red Shrimp? You wouldn't, so don't. The Rock shrimp are VERY good and fun to peel if you get them broiled. Again, see above why you should choose not to get them fried... Overall, this was a great place to come and experience Florida seafood. It might not be everyone's favorite, but I loved it.
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C C.
I visited Dixie Crossroads for dinner a couple weeks ago, primarily because everyone I spoke to in the town recommended it. The restaurant was not packed, and we were pleased with the prompt and friendly service. I enjoyed how quiet it was, although a little background music would have been nice. The corn fritters were good, if you're the type of person to begin a meal with donuts. Having eaten a wide variety of corn fritters throughout the southern states, these are not fritters - and there is very little corn. They are just donuts, period. Our entrees were pretty good, we had a mixed variety of fried and steamed options. We found most to be rather tasty, but the over-fried oysters reduced my original 3 stars to 2. Any seafood restaurant that has been around that long should know exactly how long to fry an oyster for, and not one second more. Next time I'm in that area, I might return and try something different. It was certainly not a terrible experience, but I'm not driving out of my way to go back there any time soon.
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Amy R.
The service was absolutely pathetic. My husband and I came to dinner at 7:00 on a Monday. We checked in with the hostess who said it would be a 10-15 minute wait. We took our pager and sat on a bench just outside. 30 minutes later, we were still waiting. I went inside to ask how much longer it would be, as I noticed there was a considerably smaller crowd than when we had arrived. The hostess looked at us confused, because our name had been crossed off the list. She said that they must have paged someone else's number, and that as soon as they had another table, they would seat us. We smiled and said that was cool, no big deal, and sat down in the lobby. Then another couple came in after that, put their name on the list, and sat down across from us. THEY WERE SEATED BEFORE US. When we finally got seated nearly 40 minutes after our arrival, we were led to a table in the middle of the restaurant floor across from the kitchen, while the couple that came in 30 minutes after us were seated in a nice booth. The waitress was also slow in coming over, and made no apologies for the wait at all. (I have worked in a restaurant. When you screw something like that up before the guest even sits down - you tell the server about it so that she can start kissing some butt to make up for it.) Again, she was very blaze' about keeping us waiting, and took our drink and appetizer order. We got our drinks and she said our apps should be right out. She came back and took our order, and gave my husband a hard time for ordering his fish grilled. He ordered a cup of soup as one of his sides. 5 minutes later, his soup arrived, but OUR APPETIZERS WERE STILL NOT THERE. She said she would go check on them. At this point we were at a 20 minute ticket. That's long for an entree, and completely unacceptable for a simple fried appetizer. The next time I saw her I flagged her down and said that we had never gotten our appetizer. She acted like I was bothering her to have asked and said "Yeah, like I said I checked on it. It should be out any minute." A couple of minutes later, she returned with our appetizer: five pitiful little fried crab balls thrown into a bowl too large for them with a lemon wedge and some cocktail sauce. Our food arrived, except for my vegetables, which were brought out several minutes later. My husband had to douse his fish with tartar sauce to even make it edible, and he only ate half of it. At the very least, our appetizer should have been comped, but these arrogant jerks made no effort whatsoever. Don't bother.
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Pete S.
This place is just amazing. We've been here several times. Just because the parking lot is full doesn't mean you have a long wait. I don't think we ever waited longer than 20 min. The inside of the restaurant is huge. Very clean and very eye appealing. The staff there are outstanding, our servers name was Sharon. What a pleasant and vibrant personality. Very attentive. The food! OMG. Unbelievably good. Three of us started out with 1 1/2 doz rock shrimp. Wish we would had got 3 dozen. They tatse a lot like lobster. You can only get them in this area and they have a special machine to devain them. I have never seen them on any other menu. Oh so good. Daughter had the single Maine lobster meal. She got the whole lobster, not just the tail. I think it was $17. Very reasonable. Wife and I got the shrimp & grits. Really good. And for dessert their home made key lime pie. Awh to die for. Every time we're in the Orlando area, we go to Dixie Crossroads.
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Sam B.
Would drive an hour out of our way to return! Yes the corn fritters, sprinkled with powered sugar, were wonderful! But their forte is their rock and red shrimp. We were lucky enough to meet the owner and just followed her recommendation. Get the rock or red shrimp! The mural on the outside wall with all the birds is just wonderful, but it is all about the food. Fresh, well prepared! I chose the fried rock shrimp and my two companions chose the broiled rock shrimp. Don't be concerned about the quantity offered. These are quite small shrimp and a dozen is not too many. Never had any shrimp quite like these. Slightly sweet, really tender. The broiled shrimp are kinda peal and eat, the fried are small and ready to be eaten. We followed this with their Ghirardelli brownie and key lime pie. Both were outstanding. The pie was made just like we remember it being down in Key West. This is a do not miss experience. Even if it is out of your way, highly recommended. Four thumbs up!
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Sean M.
Not going to lie, this place is dated but it is clean. Food is good and the service is quick and nice. Broiled rock shrimp is the way to go. Ordered 1 1/2 dozen and could have easily eaten 3 dozen. Very tasty with cocktail sauce. I recommend this place for casual fare.
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Lisa C.
I had the fried oysters. VERY small portion of very small oysters. Too bad corky bell's closed, their's were MUCH better. Second review: Went there again with my family and we all got their lobster combo meals or steak. EXCELLENT!
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Chris A.
The corn fritters to start (they are free) were fantastic. I kept saying "last one" and then noticed my hand was reaching back for more on its own. The Rock Shrimp are the other thing to try, although all the seafood is pretty good. I actually enjoyed the meal so much that I tried to replicate it at a couple of places in Cocoa Beach (where our hotel was) but none of the other places were nearly as good. Worth a stop.
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L.Marie D.
i do not care this place is 30 mins away -- worth the drive. Rock shrimp and red shrimp make you take tinier bites to make them last longer. so so so so good. corn fritter appetizer is so good you dont feel guilty eating their powder-sugary, fried goodness.
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Jason M.
Free corn fritters to start is nice. I had a dozen Florida red shrimp (seasonal) boiled (aren't they all red after cooked anyway??) and a dozen rock shrimp either boiled. The Red Shrimps are very juicy and tender, I should've gotten 2 dozen. On the other hand, rock shrimps were a bit over cooked. I'm not sure if they cut open the rock shrimps before or after they cook them, but the rock shrimp meat was a bit extra tough. I personally prefer peeling whole shrimps instead of machine cut shrimps. Friendly staff and ambiance. A must visit in Titusville.
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Lisa H.
A little out of the way but well worth the diversion. Went there for Easter after getting to see manatees in the wild. Fritters brought to the table first that we're addictive. Followed by some of the best shrimp - red shrimp. YUMMY. For dinner I had the special fish - snowy grouper. Done grilled and it was lite and flaky. All in all a great dinner and I got to enjoy it with my son who is in College in St. Augustine.
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Robert B.
wife and i ate there 24 jan 2014. had'nt eaten there since 2005, it was really run down and dirty and the food was mediocre at best!. looked forward to trying it again because i heard it was redone and the food was better.. well, the place was beautiful and super clean, but, the food was awful!!! i really wished we had gone to long jon silver. the crab cake was tasteless and the fish (fried cod) and shrimp basket breading was bland. the service was ok, but the friendleness was a little overboard. i don' t understand the hype. rob from malabar, fl -- would recommend long jon silver first!
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Ashley M.
While this restaurant used to easily be a five-star place, I'm sad to say that it is slowly dwindling down to zero. They claim to be one of the first restaurants to master opening the shells of rock shrimp - and this was their claim to fame over a decade ago. I would come here as often as I could when visiting family - and I could eat A LOT of rock shrimp! Nowadays, the service has gone down dramatically and the quality of the food doesn't seem as high. I recently visited this restaurant, and the rock shrimp were just not that good - cooked too long (sticking to the shells) and shriveled. I really miss the old Dixie Crossroads that made the best rock shrimp around. (Mini-lobsters, as I used to call them.) The restaurant is desperately putting out advertisements (I'm on their email list) lowering their prices on rock shrimp and crab legs, but I hope they will listen more to their Yelper's. Advertising won't cut it - they need to amp up their menu, quality and service. Once they do that - advertise it!! I will gladly pay the price for quality, but I don't really want to pay anything for slow service and overcooked shrimp. I can't bare to give them less than three stars (and they really don't deserve anything less) but they really need to get themselves together before this place becomes just another restaurant gone under....and this is coming from someone who used to wait days in anticipation to eat there.
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Kris C.
Traveled from S. Orlando to try thier rock shrimp. Final verdict: I won't make the 45 min trip again. Based on the reviews we had the rock shrimp and it was good (not fantastic). We could have had similar results closer to home. The atmosphere was cheesy and the wait staff was just average. Not a bad experience, but not worth the gas $$.
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Jim K.
We love D.C. We have been vacationing Orlando for 10 years and was recommended to D.C. as the best place for shrimp. Oh Boy is it. Love it all. You must try the Rock Shrimp that they are famous for. Great food, staff and prices. Love it. Writing about it makes me miss it.
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Natalie P.
2 stars, literally ONLY for the hush puppies aka corn fritters. Basically a doughnut hole with creamed corn in the middle, covered with powered sugar. Yum yum. This is a total tourist-trap type place, cheesy interior, mediocre menu, etc. Being a vegetarian, this restaurant was basically a nightmare for me. There was literally one thing on the entire menu I could order - house salad. Thrilling. It came with lettuce, two cherry tomatoes (yep), a sprinkling of boiled egg, and some grated cheddar cheese - it was that or crumbled parmesan. It was a basic salad, you can get something fancier at Wendy's for $3.99! I also ate some of my fiance's baked sweet potato which was served with fake processed butter - why not real butter? I have no idea. Anyway, I didn't really have a choice at all of going there as we were with my fiance's family - there were 16 of us - and I have to say that the service was pretty good. Our server was friendly, quick with the drink refills, and polite. But she looked a little freaked out when I asked if they had avocado and blue cheese to add to my salad. You know you're in a small town when... I can't really speak for the rest of the food, but my fiance and his brothers liked their shrimp, lobster, and mahi. well enough but no one was raving or talking about how good their food was. It was just a "meh" meal all around, I won't go back by choice, that's for sure!
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Dan M.
You'll definitely end up waiting to get in, so just be ready for that from the get go. The rock shrimp are mos def nominous, but nothing else I've had here has been particularly noteworthy...and I don't think rock shrimp are THAT awesome. If you do get your hands on some of the little guys make sure you get em broiled!
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David J.
Very good. The fritters should be served last. Yum, yum. Vast menu. Lots of American food. Good seafood selection with some pretty rare stuff, like red shrimp. Maybe the best trained wait staff I have seen. I will be back.
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Scott S.
Dixie Crossroads came highly recommended by our concierge and good ratings on yelp. They are famous for their rock shrimp - nothing special - kinda weird to eat. Crack the back in half, pull the shell off and dredge in butter and sprinkle with lemon. My partner raved about the scallops and my seak was good but nothing to write home about. The place is huge and in my opinion touristy. Overall a good place, would I go back? Jury is still out.
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Samantha S.
I spent this past week in Orlando and someone that came with me lived there many years ago and wanted to take us all to a seafood restaurant an hour away. An hour away?! This better be good.... And it was. So good. I tried rock shrimp for the first time and could eat them all night long. I got a pound and a half and ate every last one of them. Our service was top notch, our food came out perfectly, coldest Amber Bock I've ever had and the best caesar salad I've ever had as well. The food wasn't cheap by any means but I don't mind to pay for great food. The entire experience was worth every penny. Oh... and don't forget about the powered sugar corn fritters that come out as soon as your drinks arrive. To die for!!!
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Asails F.
If you never had Rock Shrimp this is the place. The owners helped start the Rock Shrimp Industry. Other dishes are interesting and are done in a Calabash style. Corn Fritters I normally don't like but here they need to be tried. Many love the ambiance as one is surrounded by a fish farm while they eat.
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Joshua K.
Not big on crabs and lobster but this place was tasty and fun.
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Andrea G.
Huh. I feel really mean all of a sudden giving this place three stars given all the glowing reviews. Apparently I am a snob now, so all the shrimp statues and general kitsch and general clientele made me very scared of this place. My friend and I had come on a coworker's recommendation, so we stuck it out even though we were terrified as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. There was an hour wait, so we headed to the gazebo-bar-whatever-thing, and waited probably 20 minutes for two strawberry daiquiris that I'm not sure had any alcohol in them. The seafood was good - I had some combination platter of bacon-wrapped and coconut shrimp, my friend had some ginormous and terrifying seafood platter. The seafood was good, sides/drinks/etc. were nothing to write home about.
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Melissa H.
There was literally nothing good about our visit to this dump. Nothing at all. From the time we walked in, we were greeted with the most disgusting smell of the outside ponds. That will kill your appetite. I'm going to cut to the chase here: Don't dine here. 1. The food was horrible. I don't eat seafood (was brought here by family) so I ordered vegetables, salad and grilled cheese. The salad had rotten lettuce. My cousin's was the same. How do you screw that up? The grilled cheese was dry and worse than something you can get at a fast food restaurant. How sad is that?? 2. My wife ordered the all-you-can-eat-rip-off and it looked disgusting. 3. The service sucked. 4. There was a LIVING SPIDER IN OUR FRIES!!!!!!!!! I am not kidding and I have 6 people who witnessed this, including the waitress. When she saw this, she simply stated "That's gross" and walked away. Do you think she offered to comp our meal? NO. They offered free dessert. Do you really think that a customer who finds a LIVING INSECT in their food would want to eat anything else from this kitchen? HELL TO THE NO. 5. This place should be reported to the health department. Please take my advice: Do not eat here unless you enjoy eating spiders. Period.
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A H.
Shrimp and grits were a 50-50 ratio of garlic to grits. Manager has a poor attitude. 4 tables in our section refused to eat the food for sour or smelly seafood. We were there on 7/6 at 3;30 in the afternoon and when I sent the shrimp and grits back our waitress said they are pre made and the garlic accumalates in the bottom of the big tray.The pre make most of the food she said and told us after I tipped her very well that she wouldnt eat there.Find the local ER if you dare to eat there you will need it within 4 hours
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Mitch L.
Come on now!!!!! I was hungry but I had NO IDEA!!!!! Sat down here and the waitress Amy a native of T-Ville came over and asked what I would like. Lots to decide on so in the mean time she brought me a huge basket of corn fritters!!!! They we soooooo good!!! Left them for later on. I had a coupon for a free crab bites appetizer and she brought them next. They were oh so good too!!! I decided to have N.E. Clam Chowder for a dollar extra as a side and it was the best chowder I have had in FL or maybe ever!!!!! Then came my entree a dozen rock shrimp with a side of cheese grits. What can I say? I was in heaven!! Both were awesome. I had no room for dessert. I will definitely come back here again when in the area!!!
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Hope C.
So Good! Corn fritters are awesome, we had the royal red shrimp which was AMAZING. it was better than any lobster ive ever had. Also had the rock shrimp which i would have thought was fabulous if the royal red hadnt shown it up.
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Adam S.
If you've never had rock shrimp, you are seriously missing out. This is the place to try them. The only problem I have is the last two times I've eaten here, the shrimp have been slightly overcooked. I'll keep returning though cause they're that good. Also, the royal red shrimp are delicious as well. This place has been around forever for a reason. They go out and catch much of the seafood that they serve either on the Indian River or in the Atlantic. No offense to some of the other reviewers, but if you order the Maine lobster or a salad or the chicken tenders etc you are kind of missing the point here. Order the local seafood. If you don't know which of the items are locally caught, ask the server.
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Alexander B.
I can see why this place has polarized a lot of reviewers. Its a fairly expensive restaurant with very tacky decor - and some people are getting their seafood fried. Don't get the seafood fried. We had an excellent meal by sticking to our waitress' advice: get things broiled. With great food, the manatees on the walls started looking very happy and in the right place. The service was uneven. More than once our waitress would disappear at just the wrong time. But I left my credit card there on accident, and they helped me get it back! Bottom line: If you're in Titusville, this is probably the place to go. What we had: Royal Red Shrimp: Only available some times. It's basically a dollar a shrimp for this entree, but it was totally worth it. The flavors were subtle and matched the softest texture I've ever seen in a shrimp. It was almost like a cured scallop. I've never had shrimp this good. Rock Shrimp: This is their signature dish of sorts. They are very tasty. For someone not used to shelling their own seafood, this is a little more visceral. They look like little bugs - which they basically are. Cheese Grits: I thought this was the perfect side dish for the buttery shrimp. Clam Chowder: Excellent Key Lime Pie: I was hoping this was made with local key limes. Alas, it was still frozen in the middle. Our only disappointment.
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Brandi B.
Firstly, rock shrimp. They are like smaller, more delicate lobster. #2- Royal Red Shrimp. They're deep-water shrimp caught off our coast and SO meaty! Always a treat when they're available (since they like to go so deep, they're harder to catch). Third, corn fucking fritters. Doused liberally with powered sugar. Like slightly savory beignets. Very laid back/casual atmosphere. Service get's busy and slowed-up with the Q-Tips and the tourists, but you'll forgive all that by the 2nd crispy corn fritter.
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Patty Z.
Great food and atmosphere. First time trying rock shrimp and totally loved it!! I wanted to give 5 stars but Salmon was over cooked.
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Nichole S.
Why is this place "world famous"? Is it because the majority of the people who have gone here love the taste of fryer oil? I honestly think most people go for the free greasy hush-puppies covered in powdered sugar. I'll admit, they're not awful, but those little oily hush puppies taste like everything else that has been dipped in the fryer for the past month, which is why they're covered in powdered sugar. Beware of fried anything. Turned off by the taste of burned fishy grease, I ordered grilled shrimp and a salad. The shrimp were rubbery and covered in so much Old Bay seasoning that I ended up scraping shrimp for a good five minutes before I chewed on the obviously not fresh shrimp. My salad was a-ok. The outdated decor screams "I love the early 90's"--as most of it is probably original. The ripped vinyl booth I sat in was sadly taped up in an attempt to keep it for another 20 years. I remember coming here once as a kid with my grandparents, and I was wholly impressed. Now I'm 10 years older and I can't seem to figure out what was so cool about this place. Was it the patio where you can feed fish? Probably. The inside of this restaurant is nothing impressive. Also, there is nothing more appetizing than listening to waitresses talk about fooling around with the cooks in walk-in freezer and flirting with buss boys. Step it up, ladies! Titusville is so lame.
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Jeff K.
It's OK. It use to be better but the prices have gone up, the portions have gone down and the flavors have become bland. This place is a Florida institution but they need to get back to their roots. With fuller flavored food and better pricing they still have a chance of getting their mojo back. Where people had always come for their rock shrimp now the reviews hinge on the corn fritters. I hope the owners are able to recapture their old magic and make Dixie Crossroads the hot spot it once was!
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N B.
Best rock shrimp around traveled 200 miles and well worth it. Would definetly recommend it to friends and family. If you are in the area it's well worth your time. Staff was very personable and attentive. Only weird thing is alot of sheriffs deputies. Either they have lots of problems, presumably the bar, but to have what I counted as 4 deputies at the entrance is a bit unnerving unless of course they are there for the rock shrimp.
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Sara Y.
After a long day at the Kennedy Space Center, en route to Orlando...we needed something to eat before getting to our ending destination for the day. My snow crab was fine, not dry and stringy (actually way too much for me to eat in one sitting and I think I managed to just eat three of those fried corn powdered sugared-fritters...and really should not have done that since I have wheat allergies..couldn't resist, they're pretty delicious, though sinfully oily). The steamed veggies weren't really all that spectacular, just plain-Jane stuff, not much herbs or anything for seasoning. I'm just glad they were open late because I think a lot of places close early in the small towns! I think we showed up at 8pm. Just be prepared to spend some cash if you're getting the non-fried goodness, not for the budget meals on vacation (around at least $20 pre tax and tip)
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Mike S.
On the long trek back from Douglas, GA through Jacksonville, FL with the final destination Ft. Lauderdale, is a little gem of a place in Titusville, FL (near Cape Canaveral) called Dixie Crossroads. This family friendly seafood establishment is located right on the main road on Exit 220 right off Route 95. It is about two miles down on your right. Keep your eyes open though or you may almost miss it like we did. There is plenty of parking on the side and in the back. Walking in you will see their little pond filled with koi fish and a few painted turtles and a fountain that shoots out of a statue of an aligator. In side the friendly wait staff will give you complimentary corn fritters while you wait for your meal. Seafood is their specialty (shrimp and scallops are mmmm mmm good). They also have a limited selection of delicious steak, prime rib, and burgers. The prime rib sandwich and caesar salad were just what I needed to hit the spot after 3 hours of driving. Overall good, family friendly and reasonably priced with entrees ranging from on average $7 to $20. There is also a location in Orlando, FL. 5250 International Dr. Suite 63 Orlando, FL, 32819 Phone: 407-226-3772 Directions: Exit 75A off I-4, in Festival Bay next door to the Bass Pro Shops
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Christine H.
There are only 2 reasons to come here.....1 you are a tourist and don't know better.....2. you forgot how much you disliked it last time. Okay, I will say the lil corn fritter things in powdered sugar are good...but its fried with powdered sugar...you can't mess that up.....hell you can fry dog poo and put on powdered sugar and it would make top 10 food lists. The wait is long, the service is bad, okay I'll go add one more star...the rock shrimp are good, but holy crap expensive.....I don't care if they patented the "lobster" method of properly cutting the shrimp to obtain optimal flavor, seriously? Admit what you are DC an, overpriced sham of what real seafood should be....... I will say this one last thing in the defense of Dixie....most places in florida don't have great seafood its one of the banes of living in the south I guess....they take a perfectly good creature of the sea batter and fry it and call it florida seafood.
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Charles D.
This is a touristy place, and that's not neccessarily a bad thing. Yes, the decor is rather cheesy. So be it. It's no different than going to a casual seafood restaurant in any other vacation town. If you're looking for a nice, candle lit dinner, go somewhere else. Simple as that. As for the food, the corn fritters are good to go. A nice appitizer while you look over the menu. The menu has normal seafood fare on it, so it will not confuse or scare people. I had the grilled catfish and broiled rock shrimp, with a side salad and rice. All was good and the portions where ample. Your skirt will not get blown up, but you're not going to be sorely disappointed.
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TTK H.
This was one of the best places that we tried out during our stay in Florida. We visited this place right after our tour at the Kennedy Space Center. It was so great. I was so happy with everything... the food, the service and the price of course. And of course we LOVE those amazing corn fritters/balls. We loved them so much that we asked the waitress to give us an extra tray for the road. And yes, our wish was granted. Hence the extra tips that we left for the waitress. Must try rock shimps & lobster.... I"m still craving for those corn fritters... so wonderful.....
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Megan B.
Tried n true, no frills florida restaurant. Rock shrimp and corn fritters are the reason I came to dine for lunch. Nice people, friendly service, though decor is a bit tacky. Corn fritters are overrated, a bit too fried n powdered sugar caked on top. Ordered garlic-seasoned rock shrimp, delicious after I figured out how to de-shell! My sweet potato on the side was nice and soft too, comes with cinnamon-butter. Overall speedy and satisfying service, even if the life-size rock shrimp fam out front does freak me out!
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Denise M.
Four words - Florida Royal Red Shrimp! The next word can only be YUMMY! They are only available for a short time each year, so I suggest you run today to get yours! They are sweet, have an amazing texture (soft, kind of buttery), and the best flavored shrimp I have ever had. Worth the trip! oooh! and I heard a 'rumor' while I was there this afternoon - they have made their key lime pie even better. All Florida ingredients. I will be heading back to try very soon (before those Royal Reds are gone!)
(5)
Don F.
Hard to place a star here. Three for food. Four for fun and the experience. We eat here about twice a year, and as locals, we get the fact that it's a tourist hot spot. Rock shrimp get a five. They do great on this. They have their own fleet, so buy them in season if you can. Everything else, they do well. That's a four. But the 'yattering' that goes on around you...erg. We'd like to pull it down a bit, but again, this is a tourist place. So it's part of the deal. Bottom line, we come here for the food (it's great) and the fun (it's amusing) so since we know what we're getting into...four.
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Ken K.
If you love shrimp, this is heaven! Try the rock shrimp. It is delicious.
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Doug B.
Seriously? It's just not that good. I've gone several times now, trying a different meal each time. It's just always been a big disappointment. The service is okay, the atmosphere is kinda tacky, but the food is only average at best. Yes, I've had the rock shrimp, but it's not worth raving about. Simply put, most people like this place for some nostalgic reason that I don't understand. If you want quality food, you can do alot better. It's definitely not worth the price.
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Meghann A.
Growing up in Titusville, I never understood why Dixie Crossroads was so popular. There was always a long wait for a table, the food wasn't exactly memorable, and the atmosphere was kind of blah. I'd say skip it.
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J Z.
Interesting location with lots of parking and great service. Well worth the 2 min drive off of 95. Sat down and they brought us a basket of hush puppies ... (corn fritters) Then if you go online to their website there is an appetizer coupon you can show from your phone. Nice size portions. If you like spicy ask for the po boy hot sandwich sauce. Nothing fancy just good food.
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Yonnie B.
So disappointing after the amazing reviews we heard from locals. The jumbo shrimp I ordered was really nothing special. A bit limp. A bit defrosted tasting. A bit devoid of flavour. The shrimp soup should have been called 'salty soup'. There was not a shrimp in sight, just a whole lotta salt. The deep fried corn balls came smothered with a mountain of icing sugar. Now if you're a sugar freak, that would be a good thing. Good thing they're complimentary. The rock shrimp which is what these folks are known for were served drowned in pools of butter. There's not much flesh to these guys. Barely half a mouthful per rock shrimp. If there's a subtle flavour to the rock shrimp, it got lost in the butter. The baked potato was pretty good, but since when did baked potatoes make for a special reason to go eat out? The place was packed with all the space fans in town for the shuttle launch. Maybe it's better on quieter night...
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Adora B.
This place is great! I love that it is a local place and whenever we drive to go kayaking we make sure to stop in here. Five stars!! The staff is always friendly. The food is good - I like the Key West seasoning that goes on the Tilapia entree (you can get any fish with it though). I like the atmosphere - they have paintings of manatees, shrimp, etc. Very cute with a big outdoor pond where you can feed the fish while you wait. I like the prices a lot - they always have a special. My meal was about 9 bucks and I got a 6 oz fish with 2 sides. The fritters are good to eat while you are waiting (its fried dough with powdered sugar). Another plus - menu is on the web site so you can look at it whenever. The only downsides are that its busy most of the time so you have to wait about 15 minutes. We made a reservation the second time and walked past a bunch of waiting people so that was great. Also, the vegetables are always steamed to death. Both times I have been they were like mush and I only ate some of them. Also, the rock shrimp are small. We ordered them the first time and they were small and sort of pricey (a dozen for 15 bucks or something).
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Michael C.
This is a good Old Florida-style restaurant. Very casual, with a good mix of young, middle-aged, and senior diners. Fun & friendly atmosphere, with most of the diners looking local. No tourist trap here. The food is really good. As soon as we sat down, the attentive waitress set a huge basket of unbelievably good fried corn fritters in front of us. We don't eat fried food. My 98 pound wife ate half of the fritters in 5 minutes, I finished the rest. We didn't feel guilty, just satisfied. The broiled rock shrimp & cheesy grits are delicious. Desserts looked really good if we had room. Good but limited draft & bottled beer list. We will eat here again anytime that we are in the area.
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Dana F.
Oh my god - ROCK SHRIMP!!! This has to be the most delicious thing I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I went there on a Friday night and had a tremendous meal that I've been drooling about ever since. My experience started out wonderfully with a plate of their tasty corn fritters. They are coated in powdered sugar and I just knew how bad they were for me, but for some reason I couldn't stop eating them. Before my meal, I decided that I'd try a bowl of their Clam Chowder. So fabulous. It was honestly the best soup I've ever had. I'm not a big fan of cream-based soups, and in all honesty I don't even really like clams... but this soup made me a fan! I ordered the Rock Shrimp, which were amazing. They were fresh, juicy and cooked to perfection. I also tried my friend's scallops and those were equally good. I ate so much that I could barely walk! I liked the laid-back atmosphere and our server was great. My whole experience at Dixie Crossroads was a 10 out of 10. I have been feening for it ever since!
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Claire S.
This is a seafood restaurant that feels like you are inside a Ground Round or Red Lobster but actually is so much better. I have been here twice, last time in November. Order the rock shrimp. That's the whole point. They have good corn fritters and amazing rock shrimp. I get caesar salad and clam chowder as sides, the clam chowder is good and the caesar salad is caesar salad. The service was good the first time, questionable the second time. The rock shrimp is the amazing thing here. Order and eat a lot of it. The first time I came I decided it was my life ambition to start a rock shrimp farm and eat rock shrimp all day. Its really amazing. Will go again next time I'm in Florida.
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Mal C.
Perfectly broiled rock shrimp, drowned in butter, pops in your mouth... incredible! Follow it up with some sweet tea and rich, buttery sides. Sure it's touristy and kitschy with its larger-than-life shrimp figures... but hey this is Florida - land of plastic pink flamingos, tourist central... Embrace it!
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Adam T.
Get the Rock Shrimp. You will not be disappointed. Really good meal and good service.
(5)
Han T.
We were driving from Kennedy Space to the restaurant and we drove through some of the most deserted, questionable areas to get to Dixie's. But when we got to Dixie's it was busy! The wait was 15 minutes at 7:15 PM on a Wednesday night! Fried corn fritters were amazingly delicious! They came with the meal like bread usually comes. We ordered rock shrimp and Florida Red Shrimp broiled. Both were very good but we preferred the Red Shrimp, which was very sweet and succulent! The pasta was good but the tacos were meh. Service was excellent.
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Jon K.
We had read about this place in a book that we had purchased about things to do along I-95. Also, we saw a large billboard for it. It was lunchtime and we had no other destination so decided to give it a whirl. The place is very touristy and kitschy. The meal begins with those aforementioned decadent corn fritters. Our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. I told her that I had never had rock shrimp before and was going to order a dozen for lunch. She asked me "broiled, fried or steamed?". I asked her for a suggestion. She said she would bring me out a sampler plate. A few minutes later out came two fried and two broiled. The broiled easily won. I think it was very kind and smart of them to have done that and even bring enough so my wife could sample. I started with a small cup of the shrimp soup. It was kinda bland. I believe a decent small caesar salad came with my meal along with some pretty bad cole slaw. The broiled rock shrimp were great. They come butterflied, shell on along with melted butter. We passed on dessert.
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Erin B.
Went here last month when we were visiting, and enjoyed the Maine lobster special. Worth the visit! Iced tea is great too.
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Jen Y.
This place is hillarious... lots of fun w/the shrimp cartoons, statues, fish pond, bench seating and lighthouse wall. Love the ambiance! Food is great if you love seafood... otherwise you're out of luck. My husband was seafood-ed out so he went w/the BBQ sandwhich which he said was not good. Corn fritters come w/the meal. They are greasy donut like things w/corn inside and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.... kind of different. I'm vegetarian and went with a salad special. It was a very promising sounding tomato, basil, motzerella salad with balsamic dressing. It was ok. Some of the lettuce was wilted/soggy, tomatoes were under ripe, motzerella was big but not much flavor. I didn't get any basil and not much balsamic taste. Someone else I was with got the same salad and she wasn't a fan of it either. I know it's a seafood place but I'm a beliver in if they have something on the menu it should be good! Our relative that took us here comes for the rock shirmp. Says it's great and tastes like lobster!
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Robert P.
Attentive waiter. Big order of Corn Fritters served when seated. Yummy fritters. I had Coconut shrimp. Lightly fried, cooked perfectly and served with a very light , refreshing pineapple dipping sauce. Cheese grits and Steamed zucchini strips as sides. Some sides of zucchini at some eating establishments are "creative" piles of mush. At Dixie Crossroads they are pretty straightforward steamed and crunchy and I like them that way. My experience with the corn fritters was the same as Chris A.'s. I also kept saying to friend, "last one" and also kept reaching for more. LOL
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Melissa B.
For Titusville, and the things Dixie Crossroads do for the community...I give them 5 stars...if you don't like or want fried don't eat fried..they have anything and every style you need! Rock Shrimp my fav...(broiled I do believe) This is our tourist restaurant... otherwise we buy seafood from Wild Ocean which they own and cook at home! This is an environment location able to handle large parties.. It's just a part of "old Florida" if you in town do stop by! They treat the locals and tourist alike and support our community in so many ways..they give back! I like that...and will always cherish the family and other events I've attended here. and this is America..if I want fried I can order fried!
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Maureen H.
Of the places we ate in Titusville, this would be #2 (Cafe chocolat is #1). The seafood is traditional fried seafood, undoubtedly made in advance since service is very quick and they serve large numbers of people. Given that,the rock shrimp was very good, other items maybe a little heavy on the fried. Not a place for upscale food and in a larger city I could not have given it four stars. Still, given the choices in Titusville, I'd go there again if visiting.
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David B.
Alright, first off, let me state that yes I am a "Northerner", however, my wife and I have traveled to almost every state along both coasts and can honestly say that Dixie has some of the BEST seafood we have sampled. I can agree with everyone on the decor as we were apprehension when we pulled into the parking lot. In our travels we have found that when a restaurant has a lot of cars in the parking lot at 3PM on a Saturday afternoon, it generally is a good sign. We have tried seafood from both coasts, and the Red Rock Shrimp is like eating a mini Lobster. The Rock Shrimp were excellent as well. I would highly recommend asking for the suggestion of your server. Our server, Lindsay, was completely honest and stated that we should get the shrimp broiled and not fried. A good deal of the time, your server is your best source of information for the food. There were five of us eating there that day, and each one said they would give the place the same rating.......5 Stars. Touristy........yes Cheesy Decor.......yes Great Food..........YES
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Andi R.
We stopped off here on our way to the coast from the airport. Loved the fried corn fritters...they were amazing, no need for an appetizer.
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Nicole B.
Go early!!! This place will be packed if you do not. We go for two reasons. The corn fritters and the rock shrimp! They are the bomb. Its worth the drive from Orlando for those two items.
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PAUL H.
The food is disappointing, greasy and the service is so-so and the prices are above the level of either. Pass this one by.
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Teresa L.
I love the Rock Shrimp! I love the shrimp soup! I love the corn fritters! I will drive a far distance to enjoy it! Get there early because it gets crowded (no surprise). It has a cool atmosphere with fish to feed while you wait and sometimes they have a band.
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Geoff M.
If you are ever in the Titusville area I'd recommend stopping by Dixie Crossroads. Lively atmosphere and friendly staff. To keep any youngsters busy while you wait for the food you can feed some fish outside for free ( although the feeding pond is a little dirty. Could have used a little upkeep ). I heard the rock shrimp was a must so I tried them. They are similar in texture to lobster and butter or cocktail sauce really isn't needed to add any flavor to these shrimp. Get them steamed. Frying them would change the texture and flavor too much. There's a wide variety to choose from on the menu but you can't go wrong with the rock shrimp. I got 2 dozen which came with 2 sides plus the complimentary corn fritters. I thought 2 dozen would be too much but it was just enough to make you want more. All u can eat is the way to go if you don't mind spending the money. If you've never had rock shrimp before there is a little trick to get the shell off. It took me about three shrimp in to figure it out on my own so I'll leave that up to you to figure out or ask the waiter/waitress and they'll tell you I'm sure. If you like seafood stop in and try Dixie Crossroads, afterall it is a staple in Titusville.
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Karen M.
Love the rock shrimp. That is obviously their specialty. The hushpuppies are covered in powdered sugar so you have to eat them up! The place is busy all the time. The place can be a bit loud because it is pretty much open seating at picnic tables. Really laid back.
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Nathan R.
Dixie Crossroads is famous for its great, fresh tasting seafood. And by famous I mean, people have heard of it outside of Titusville, where it is located. This place actually gets pretty packed, especially on the weekends, I'm talking serious waits here. So if you plan to go, make sure you plan for a good amount of waiting time. The exterior makes the wait less unpleasant, as they have a giant pond with lots of fish that you can feed while you are waiting, as well as some nice foliage. The food itself is pretty good. I am not the biggest seafood fan, but there has to be some reason people descend on this place from all around. They are famous for their rock shrimp, which we don't see anywhere else in this area. Another must have is the corn fritters, they are tasty little balls of goodness. I wouldn't drive too out of my way for this, but if you find yourself in the area, definitely check it out!
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Robert E.
Been a while but this is THE place for rock shrimp. I know this place is very popular so expect to wait a little.
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M. S.
Service could have been better, server seemed to be pre-occupied with other thoughts than her job. Food was good, wish they would season their fried shrimp before the fry mix is added, without either cocktail sauce or tarter sauce it really has no flavor.
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Carolyn S.
Best rock shrimp!!! OMG I WANT MORE! Cheesy grits on point too! Free appetizer tastes like mini funnel cakes...so good!!!! Definitely try Dixie Crossroads!
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David W.
I have to get my disclosure out - My company works with Dixie to help with their marketing, but this review would be the same regardless. The are the originators or Rock Shrimp. Before Dixie shrimp boats would throw them back in the water. Now they were taken almost to extinction by over catching and Dixie leads a conservation effort to make sure the tasty little mini lobsters stick around. Their corn fritters in powdered sugar are a great way to start the meal. Choose from a great variety of shellfish, fish, steak, or chicken. I had the indian river combo which is a 6 rock shrim, 6 scallops, and filet of white fish (I can't remember but I think it was Cod). When you order, they ask whether you want is broiled, blackened, or steamed. I choose steamed to keep it on the healthy side but I still got tons of flavor. The Royal red shrimp I snagged off someone elses places were the juicest shrimp I had ever tasted. A side note: Make sure you become a fan of Dixie's facebook page if you want the skinny on when certain seafoods are available. When I spoke to Dawna the marketing director, she explained to me that sometimes they will have a certain type of shrimp for 3 or 4 days and then run out because people know it is coming. A lot of the shrimp types they serve like the royal red shrimp are super seasonal. If you are shrimp lover, they announce when certain varieties have come off the boat.
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Trevor S.
Dixie Crossroads has the best clam chowder I've ever had in Florida. The Royal Red Shrimp, Lobster, and Snow Crab were all delicious. The only thing I wasn't a fan of were the scallops. The only scallops I've ever had were the Northern scallops, which are larger and richer. The scallops here are found around Florida and are smaller in size and have a much different texture and flavor. There was nothing wrong with them; they were properly prepared and broiled. I just didn't like them. I'm not the type of dude to complain and cause a fuss, but our server noticed that I didn't touch the scallops. The owner came over, apologized, asked me what I didn't like about them, and offered to bring me something else or to take them off the bill. It was a generous gesture from a kind person that understands what's really important about running a restaurant: making sure patrons enjoy their meals. I truly appreciate any business that operates the way Dixie Crossroads does, and I'll be going back to enjoy more clam chowder the next time I'm in Titusville. Overall: great food, good service and phenomenal management.
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Sarah M.
It was ok. The food wasn't what we expected for the price. The steak was bland and chewy, fries were gross and the scallops where tiny. It's mainly fried food. Some might like it but I didn't.
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Lisa M.
This place is great! The atmosphere is so wonderful that you won't mind waiting for a table - there's a huge fish pond with a covered deck. They even give your kiddos fish food to keep them busy. My children really enjoyed watching the turtles swimming back & forth underneath the deck. Our server was a bit strange, but the food totally made up for the service. We had red shrimp & rock shrimp, both broiled so we wouldn't ruin the natural flavor. Wow! Best we've ever had. It really was like eating mini-lobsters for less than half the price. We also go a tray of the fritters (kinda like powdered donut holes) to go. They serve them as appetizers, but we ate them for dessert as well. I could've used more sides, though - our shrimp only came with one side.
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Bill M.
A wonderful place for a nice light lunch (If you don't eat a hundred of the DELICIOUS corn fritters!) I don't know if someone peed in the hostess's cheerios or what the most recent time I was there, but she was snotty and stuck up. "2?" was our greeting, and we said "Yes". She instantly turned around and marched to a table. This started as a 4-star review, then I remembered that gem that started the experience. Our waitress was very nice and took good care of us. We both ordered broiled rock shrimp and the food came out very timely. We weren't waiting for anything. It was pretty slow when we were there, but I know a lot of these places get very busy depending on the time of the year and time of the day. I like their ceasar salad, but the corn fritters are where it's at. A big tip - wearing a black shirt isn't the best plan. If you take a look at the pictures, the fritters are COVERED in powdered sugar that is probably going to wind up all over your shirt. The previous time I was here, our waitress dropped a serving of the fritters all over herself and was just absolutely covered in the powdered sugar. So - Wear a white shirt, and try the rock shrimp! Dixie Crossroads has a story behind it that's worth asking about.
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Denise G.
Have been going to this place for a number of years even though it is over an hour away..always good..shrimp is best around...also clam chowder....wait help is always the best..love the turtle and fish feeding...hope to be coming back for years o come!!!!
(5)
Carol E.
Absolutely the best seafood restaurant in Brevatd County. The staff, from the minute you walk in until you walk out, makes you feel like you're the only person they are taking care of. The food us awesome, more than you can eat and priced so the entire family can go out to dinner. It's should be a must in your list if where to dine!
(5)
Richard L.
Their rock shrimp are simply amazing!
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Dan S.
Like so many other places we've been a fan of, this is a classic place we found thanks to Yelp, and probably would not have known about otherwise (although oddly enough, people 50 miles away brought this place up that very same evening of our visit without us even mentioning it). As everybody else says, the rock shrimp is the way to go - super tasty, pretty pricey, but totally worth it.It's the experience. And of course, feeding the fish outside was an enormous hit with the kids. Corn Fritter appetizers were like dessert. This place is pretty big, and there was no wait in the middle of the day when we showed up, but I suspect weekend evenings are jammed.
(4)
Chuck L.
Great place! Rock shrimp is their specialty, but the other seafood items on the menu are just as good. The shrimp soup is fantastic, along with the corn fritters. Be CAREFUL or you will be full before your food arrives! Lunch is a good time, low crowds and lower prices on the menu. The outside is very entertaining so when you have to wait it isn't boring. The shrimp statues sitting out front can be fun too. I've got pictures of my kids posing with them from 5 years old to 24 years old. This is one place you don't want to pass up!
(5)
Michelle S.
While traveling around Florida, we stopped into Dixie Crossroads. It's a comfy, homestyle type restaurant with a pier around the outside that stands over a small waterfall that's filled with birds, fish and many turtles. We were seated at a window booth and had a great time watching the turtle sun and swim around. Right off the bat, a boat of corn fritters were set in front of us. They're perfectly bite-sized balls of fried dough and corn topped with excessive amounts of confectioners sugar. The only bad thing about these are trying not to choke on all the powdered sugar. Before we'd even made our decisions on what to eat, we'd polished off all of them. We ended up with a variety of shrimp (rock shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, bacon wrapped shrimp and fried shrimp) along with salads and fried chicken. The coconut shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp were tasty. The bacon was smokey and crunchy but kind of odd that they served them with BBQ sauce. The rock shrimp scampi were meaty but they'd been split in half length wise and came with a side of butter so they were a bit hard to eat. Not what you'd typically think of shrimp scampi. The fried shrimp were a part of a po' boy and the sauce on the sandwich was perfectly spicy although there was a bit too much bread for the amount of shrimp. And I must've seen where it said that the sandwich had slaw on it. I like slaw and it was quite good but I didn't want it on my sandwich. I ended up eating the slaw by itself and then eating the shrimp and tomato from the sandwich leaving the thick bread. Even the side salad was good with lettuce, tomato, egg, bacon and croutons. And can you pass up key lime pie when in Florida? So, I didn't. We got key lime pie, chocolate cake and brownie ala mode. It was all really, really good. The service was spectacular. For a relaxed, good food, time out, head to Dixie Crossroads. It's a nice experience.
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Natalie C.
I had never heard of Dixie's before but when I found out we (a group of 6) were headed there for lunch, I was informed it was the big restaurant of Titusville. Upon hearing that, I expected something a little more classy but when we pulled up, I realized I was wrong in my assumption. It's definitely a place where you can go sans makeup and where flip flops would be encouraged. Seating is picnic table style for the most part and the food arrives in baskets. Prices weren't bad and the selection was pretty good as far as fish goes; nothing fancy but still pretty tasty. I ordered the grilled Tilapia sandwich and was happy with my choice. The roll it arrived on was supposed to be whole wheat but the waitress must not have heard me. But to be honest, the white bread version was delicious and resembled a freshly baked sub roll more than just a sandwich bun. Our waitress was very efficient and didn't seem too interested in making small talk which seemed to mean that she was used to tables turning quickly. The highlight of our time there was definitely feeding the fish in their makeshift pond. They were huge and happy to be fed. There is a food dispenser outside that will set you back a quarter but if you go into the restaurant, they will give you the food for free.
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Larry T.
Had the coconut shrimp and the bacon wrapped shrimp....wow! I loved it. The bacon could have been a little less crispy, but it was still great. Also had the steamed oyster special. It was a little garlicky, but it was still really good. Worth the drive from Orlando. Only a ten minute wait.
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Cinthia S.
I have the pleasure of visiting this restaurant many a' times. The highlight and grand marshall of this restaurant would be the rock shrimp (only secondary to the very seasonal Royal Red Shrimp). Sweet, tender and overall tasty, these Rock Shrimp are divine. They are sold by the dozen and could get a little pricey. I would suggest a portion of two dozen per person would suffice (that is without eating their deviously good corn fritters and just one side). And please just say no to the corn fritters, they are tasty but filling. Now, if it is that time of year and they are offering Royal Reds ...eat them and run!!! These shrimp are very distinctive, clean-tasting, tender and sweet. According to Dixie, you can buy the exact same rock shrimp and Royal Reds from a local market (Wild Ocean Seafood Market), at a fraction of the cost. What is really great about Dixie is that they offer very local cuisine. It is very rare to see a restaurant that works with nature and not against it. Their specials are what to look for; usually they will always have specials with fish that are both local and in season. I personally love the broiled mullet and broiled pompano. The ambiance is definitely kitch but you have to know that they have always had that image and most likely will never change it. Several local artists' work are posted on their walls and are on sale. Also, their take out boxes and straws are biodegradable (it's really nice to see that in a restaurant). It is a very family-oriented restaurant; for example -the customer-fed tilapia/turtle pond -statues of rock shrimp caricatures -art to pose by -statues to pose by -bright eye-catching colors -etc... The wait times are crazy sometimes... especially during the weekends. You can reserve seating in advance. Overall it is very enjoyable but only come if you like seafood, are ok with kitch and like local fare.
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John L.
This place is ALWAYS packed... except for Super Bowl Sunday. Thats because the food is great, and its definately a destination if you want Rock Shrimp. Its been awhile since I'd been, but my folks took me there when I moved back to Titusville in Feb 2010. I had heard that it wasn't as good anymore, but I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of Rock Shrimp, I had the special "Royal Red" Shrimp that were billed as being bigger and sweeter than Rock Shrimp... and they were! Add that to the powdered-sugar fritters and its a night of gluttony. If its been awhile since you've been to Dixie Crossroads, you need to give this place another chance. Its great.
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Apple W.
Delectable little rock shrimp; why do you torture me?! First, you mock my vegetarian sensibilities with your tiny, succulent bodies. Then you fell me with an unwieldy food belly! Fie on you! But promise you will never leave me! BTW you go great with a Strawberry Dream from the cocktail menu!
(5)
Dennis F.
Everytime I visit, I try to eat here. Their specialty is rock shrimp, a variety that's almost impossible to find anywhere else and which tastes a lot like lobster. Dinner starts with corn fritters, covered with powdered sugar, and right out of the fryer. Not at all greasy with excellent texture. The broiled rock shrimp, served with melded butter, were by themselves worth the trip. The sides were almost an afterthought. I would skip the side of cheese grits, not even close to those I've had in Charleston and Savannah. The cole slaw was not at all bad but a little heavy on the mayo and lacking any spices that would have set it apart. The ambiance is family kitschy with a bit of tourist trap thrown in. FIne with me, I like kitsch. No reservations but you can call and get on the priority list. Do it, the lines can be long.
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Richard T.
I have just read the 20 something reviews on Dixie Crossroads, and really debated if my two cents would be helpful..Maybe yes, maybe..... It is interesting that it is such a tourist place, but it still gets tons of locals from all over the Space Coast. There are a few good reasons for this... First off, the obvious...great food, not healthy food, but it sure tastes good! Uncommon foods for most people, all cooked southern style, which means that vegetarians won't be too thrilled with the menu and that they should give you a Zocor instead of a mint on your way out! Second.. It's really a fun time! Even if you need to wait a bit for your table, there's lots of eye candy to amuse you in the Shrimp statues, the garden and the customer fed fish ponds..This is the kind of stuff that kids love too, so that is good for everyone! They even have a retail counter for those who cant help themselves when given the chance to add to the tee shirt & chatchka collection! Back to the food...as was stated by previous scriveners,,You have to go for the Rock Shrimp, especially if you've never had them. The sweet corn balls..a party in your mouth..and I like the shrimp soup, you can get it with a "bite" if you ask. The prices really aren't bad and they do have kid food too! I have been here several times over the years and unlike many other reviewers, I have not really seen a decline here...to me, same as it always was. Go, you'll have fun!
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Patrick S.
Kitsch kitsch kitsch!!! I've only dined here once. Three of us split a giant sampler. It was the Cape Canaveral Special (dozen shrimp, 2 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb. scallops). The rock shrimp were great and a new experience for me. The service was ok and the corn fritters/hush puppy things were a plus for me. It's touristy, but fun. I'm sure I'll go again at some point, but I'm not going out of my way.
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Bill D.
When in the Titusville area or even near it, GO HERE. The rock shrimp is great. Hush puppies are never-ending and the service is great. Chowder is good. We always make this place a stop when in Florida,
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lars h.
We were on the beach and decided on some seafood. Yelping away, and we got to Dixie Crossroads. We were surprised at the size of the restaurant (it is huge), but size does not matter ;o) Food - excellent food. We tried the seafood platter-special, the shrimp grits and some kids meals. All food was ordered steamed, so no grease galore. Not crazy about the hush puppies with powdered sugar as a free appetizer. I do not like sugary appetizers. All the ordered food was really good. The kids meals were very reasonable priced, and in total we were not complaining. Service were good. Clean restaurant with clean restrooms, so try it, if you're in the vicinity.
(4)
Richard B.
Crummy Waiter. My companions food was delivered to the table cold. Had to send it back for reheat. Food tasted good. Not sure what all the excitement is about. Corn fritters were fat bombs with powdered sugar on top? Prices were high for what you get. Water leak was taking place in 1/4 of dining room while we were there for lunch.
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Mindy P.
This is my first time visiting Titusville. My husband raves about Dixie Crossroads, so we had to check it out. First, the shrimp soup is MOST EXCELLENT! Next, the mahi mahi was so fresh and delicious. The service was excellent. I loved it so much, we went back again 2 nights later. The corn fritters are unbelievably good. The second visit, I had the broiled tilapia......sooooo good....and the shrimp soup, again.l If you are in Titusville and looking for fresh and tasty seafood, this is definitely the place to go! My only regret is that we didn't have room for dessert either time. Oh, and the prices are VERY reasonable given the freshness and quality of the food.
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Bryan S.
My dear Dixie Crossroads, what has happened to you? You use to be one of the best places for seafood on the Space Coast and I looked forward to eating there when I was in town. Now, your quality has diminished and your prices have skyrocketed. The talk of the town is the same as I have written. How do you recapture what you once had and return to the great seafood restaurant you use to be? As for marketing, I tend to reject any restaurant that advertise on freeway information signs (I-95) listing facilities, food, and gas options. A turnaround in food and prices could do far more for your business. Good Luck!
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Jennifer J.
You have to try the Rock Shrimp. It is one of the few places in Florida that serves this shrimp. My favorite place to stop off of I95, exit 220, only 2 miles east. Local favorite too. Busy any time of day.
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Mitchell M.
thare was 7 of us, it was a long time to get are table. the best deal is the Dixie Spectacular you can not go wrong on this one it's $35.99 it not bad. oh those fried corn powdered sugared fritters are to dam good. we had grate service she was to dam cute.
(4)
Carole G.
Orlando yelpers thanks for the tips on this one. It's the type of restaurant that I want in my own backyard. I wish I could say I was a local here and not a tourist living 3,000 miles away! Boo-hoo! But, let me get on with it. I had done my research ahead of time and had pretty much decided I would get the seafood platter. Heck, I'm fully prepared to tackle this I figure. I've trained at the all-you-can-eat seafood buffets in Reno for years now and put away quite a pile of peel and eat shrimp and then many crabs' worth of legs; this baby would be a piece of cake. This is what I was gonna' get with my platter: 2 dozen Rock Shrimp (what I really came here for) 1 dozen medium shrimp 1/4 lb. of scallops (which I figured would be a tablespoonful or so, ha!) Corn Fritters (these may have been my undoing....) Cole Slaw (a personal fave to try anywhere I can, this was pretty good) a choice of salad or Shrimp soup, a house specialty so of course; I got that And now the wait. Here comes Rose with our fritters. Oh MAN!! Is this a side dish? Appetizer? Dessert, Wha.....mmmm.......oh wow, deep fried sweet, golden goodness with little kernels of corn tucked away here and there and mounded with powdered sugar! Oh yeah, not dusted; it looked like it snowed and then some. See, this is a true Southern specialty and a real treat. It's something I don't get in California. Ok, so on to Rose. Rose is the perfect waitress. She is the quintessential cheerful, older gal who's worked at the place for 26 years, knows everything about it, but not just that; knows how to serve it all up with great style. Everything timed just right from when to swing by with the extra napkins, refill the drinks, ask about dessert, etc, but never be obnoxious. Anyway, I loved Rose. She made the meal - got a 25% tip from us too. Alright, so I am going to OD on these corn fritters if they don't bring my shrimp soon (yes, they are soooo good, I make them as soon as I get home pretty much). While I can often polish off a ton of stuff; many times I can't do it at all and my nerves are starting to set in about what I had ordered. And well they should have been because here it comes. O-M-G!!!! It's H-U-G-E! Whoa! That must be way more than 3 dozen shrimp. And no way is that what, how many scallops did this thing come with?? I'm counting them now, over 5 dozen, oh geez. I start eating and it's all so sweet and succulent and amazingly good. I'm trying to discern the fine differences in the two kinds of shrimp. Oh, BTW, they did not have the famous Rock shrimp when I visited; out of season, but the Key West Pink Shrimp sub were just sublime!!!! Definitely different than our prawns/shrimp on the West Coast. I'm so loving this dinner. My beef-eating companion fully enjoyed her steak and everything that came with that. And these meals were cheap by Cali standards. My platter at $25 was such a good deal! And, it was way more food than I could eat. Just think, for another $13 I could've added a lobster tail to the mix! Wow, I'm impressed. So, basically, I loved this place. The low-budget decor is just great (but check out the ladies room gals, hahahah, it's gorgeous!), the permanent waitress Rose the only way to dine, and East Coast delicious seafood and other stuff is worth going all the way to Titusville for. I'd love to visit again when I'm in the neighborhood.
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Dawn T.
Food has gone downhill...service is pretty bad...its not the place to go anymore.
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Ashley H.
My husband and I planned a day trip in the area, going first to Jungle Adventures and then here for late lunch/early dinner. My husband had heard good reviews from coworkers so we wanted to check it out. It was $59 for the 2 of us (tip and tax included). That's a platter for him, a basket for me, 2 beers, and a mixed drink. So you could say it's a bit pricier than one might expect but I thought it was worth it. We walked in and there was no wait, since we were in between normal dining times I'm sure. The place was very clean and well lit, which pleased me greatly. Our waiters name was Robert, and he was a great guy. We were seated next to a window overlooking the pond/fountain which was also very nice. I was a bit disappointed that there was no "specialty" drink menu. I think that's something they could improve upon for the future. A cute cocktail or frozen drink with a catchy name could sell well. When I asked about the drink menu though, and Robert told us there wasn't one, he also immediately suggested a frozen rum runner or margarita. I liked that. He then brought us some amazing corn fritters. They are very different from the kind my mom makes! More of a hush puppy consistency, with powdered sugar on top. Very good, and it's interesting to have a sweet appetizer. I couldn't decide what to get at first, but my husband knew he wanted to try the rock shrimp, broiled, he had heard so much about. When Robert came back with our drinks, he suggested the red shrimp, broiled. He mentioned that it could also be done fried, but his face didn't seem to suggest that would be good. Based on other reviews, fried didn't seem the way to go. I am so glad I took his suggestion! WOW! Succulent red shrimp from 1,200 ft below the surface, advertised as a "cleaner" shrimp from not ingesting as many pollutants as more top-living shrimp do. They were delicious, cooked to perfection and brought out with drawn butter (Yum!). I had a baked potato on the side. Nothing special, just a normal potato. I tasted my husband's rock shrimp, which were also very good. Similar to the texture of lobster, and even tastes a bit like lobster, but still with a shrimp taste as well. Hard to describe, but you must try! It's not a shrimp to be skipped! However, my husband and I both agree that my red shrimp were the best we have ever tasted! It going to be tough to eat that frozen bagged stuff from Publix now! Before we left (turning down dessert because we were so full), Robert inquired where we were from and when he learned we were from Orlando but had never been to Titusville, he suggested the beach over the bridge. I really like that he took the time to chat with us. It only took 2 minutes of his time and left us with a favorable impression overall. I wish more waiters would do that. We will definitely be back.
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Angie M.
The red shrimp were pretty tasty. We got them broiled. They are very small though. The corn fritters were good. So was the key lime pie. Service was great. The rest of the food was very mediocre though. Wouldn't go back.
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Bill B.
Had lunch here while visiting my mom who lives in Merritt Island. It's popular for the rock shrimp which I have not tried. Little strange, years ago people didn't eat this type of pron but here they are very popular, folks come from miles around. The menu is large, any kind of seafood you can think of plus chicken, sandwiches etc. They start you off with a sweet hushpuppy dusted with powdered sugar, they are great but sooooo bad for you. I had Maui-Maui, blacken, it was good although a little plain. Service was good
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Jennifer N.
I ate here once, years ago, and was so disappointed at the time that I was hesitant to return. This time, I was in the area, my family had never eaten here, and everyone else has positive things to say about Dixie Crossroads...Well, I am happy to say that it was a much better dining experience. I had the royal red shrimp this time and it was great. My husband thought the rock shrimp was just OK. My son ordered from the kids menu, something he rarely does, but they had more options than just the regular mac-n-cheese/ hamburger found on many kids menus. He was happy with his flounder. Hush puppies were devoured. This place is OK as long as you avoid the salad and the rock shrimp.
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Jason L.
I've live here for 20 years, and once upon a time Dixie Crossroads was very good. Something happened over the years though. Perhaps it's just the lunch crew, as that's usually when I'm there, but the seafood is always overcooked. When salesmen come in to take us out to lunch, they always want to go there, and I'll go if someone else is paying. Here are specifics: Wait staff is very good Corn Fritters - How can you go wrong? Rock Shrimp - pretty good. A little overdone Shrimp Soup - Not bad, not great either. Just ok Mahi - It was like eating rubber, and now I've had it broiled and fried. Perhaps it's just that over cooked. Crab cakes - Just OK, nothing to brag about. Not really crabby enough Maybe someone there will read this and take a look at the way the fish and shrimp come out. Because it's not busy like it used to be. Maybe I've just been eating seafood that I catch since I was a kid and I'm biased against most seafood places. Whichever, this place is one of the many that convinces people they don't like seafood.
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Katie M.
I ate here for the frist time 2 years ago while vacationing to Orlando. We took a day trip on a rental motorcycle and stopped for a bite to eat. The food and service was so OUTSTANDING that I couldn't wait to return. I'm from Pittsburgh, PA and on a road trip to Treasure Island, FL we took a detour one hour out of the way to eat dinner at Dixie Crossroads. The corn fritters are to DIE FOR and the Rock Shrimp is sweet and tender. Our waiter was superb and even made us some fritters to go. It's so nice to dine at an establishment with great SMILING servers, very clean inside the restaurant and above par food. I can't wait to go back.
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Kim H.
It is worth the drive love love the rock shrimp
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Debra K.
Stopped on the way to the airport. Oysters on the half shell, coconut shrimp, tilapia and fritters were all delicious. Great, friendly service.
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Lianne A.
My husband and I went to Dixie Crossroads last night 4/30, after a recommendation from a friend. I have to say, I was not impressed. I did like the place itself--it was clean and seemed to be well maintained. The fish/turtle pond is cool, and fun to watch while waiting for a table ( if you call ahead the wait is much shorter). Food-wise the corn fritters are pretty tasty, but the rest was meh. I ordered the lobster, rock shrimp, and snow crab ($$$) and my hubby ordered mixed shrimp. My lobster was very tough and cold, the snow crab was FROZEN. They brought me another one but the second was clawless. The rock shrimp was interesting; nothing to really write home about. Overall it's like a Red Lobster but not as good. I know, that's sad.
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Tanner S.
I used to go here all the time as a kid. I used to drive up to the back window and order reasonably priced rock shrimp. This place is now an over priced tourist trap. No thanks.
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Mr M.
This is a titusville landmark. I have eaten here many times over the years. My lastest vist today was not the greatest but still got my money's worth in shirmp. I am a huge shirmp fan and dixie does it great. One star removed for the service. I got the feeling she did not want to work today. I was like pulling teeth to get refills. Another star lost due to the dirty restrooms, that is a pet pev of mind. Food was great but the place as a whole comes in at a 3.
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Thomas Y.
We stopped in here for dinner last night, the place was packed good sign so far and place was very clean, great! I had fish and Rock Shrimp with frys, the Cod was not very good dry with a lot of breading the Rock Shrimp was great and was told that was the best thing to get at this place is the Rock Shrimp my friend had a steak and baked potato he said it be great if he was at a Golden Correl Buffet. was not impressed but as you go out you see out of state tags on the cars, so if you want to make it in what you do just call your self "World Famous" like they do!
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Sue C.
Royal Red shrimp are in and they are awesome, sweet and tender as crab and lobster, suggest orering them broiled.. Never had anything that wasn't delicious here...service is great and the fritters are an added treat.
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Jeremy B.
Every time we go to playalinda beach we stop here for dinner. I grew up in a N FL coastal town and this is the best seafood seafood central Florida has to offer. Stop by and enjoy a seasonal special and the corn fritters with a sweet tea. You will be glad you did.
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Hannah K.
I have dreams of this restaurant. If I owned a private jet, I'd fly here once a month to dine on the "Canaveral Special" - one whole Maine lobster, 1/2 lb of rock shrimp (ONLY the most delicious, sweetest shrimp you've ever tasted in your entire life - seriously, think miniature lobsters multiplied by 4 - they're THAT good), 1/2 lb of snow crab, 1/4 lb of scallops, soup, salad and corn fritters for $27.99. We'd always eat half and eat the other half the next day (I'm sure the local 7-11 employee loved us stinking up the store from heating the crab in the microwave). After you heat it up and get a Slurpee, go eat at the astronaut park next to the river. The guy who owns Dixie Crossroads invented a machine that shells Rock Shrimp (they're impossible to shell by hand, hence the name) and, I believe, because of that, is also one of a few rock shrimpers in the country. From what I understand, rock shrimp are exclusive to the central Florida coast. If you're not that hungry or aren't a big lobster or crab fan (you might just be insane but hey, to each his own) the rock shrimp is a must try. You can order it by the pound and they used to have specials different days of the week. We once drove over 500 miles just to eat here, that's how good, and fresh, the seafood is. It's well worth the inevitable wait you'll have. There's a big coy pond outside and the place is great for kids. We'd go to the Space Coast for the shuttle launches but fell in love with the whole area for a variety of reasons, Dixie Crossroads being on the top of the list. They also have an Orlando location now too but I've heard the food is better in Titusville.
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Ricky S.
I love this place! Yes, it's kitchy- yes, it's touristy, yes, it's in Titusville, but despite (and to a certain extent, because of) all that, it's a fun place to get a relatively inexpensive meal of high-quality seafood. No, it ain't the cheapest thing on I-95. No, it ain't got 25 varities of sandwiches and BBQed stuff. No, it ain't Wings & Things. That's what's good about it! Hell, even the locals pack it full every Sunday just after church. Git you some of them rock shrimp. If you don't like 'em fried, git 'em grilled. If you don't like 'em bland, git 'em spiced up with some Old Bay or some Jerk. If you don't like shrimp, git a steak. For one thing, Titusville doesn't exactly have a ton of options, but I'm so happy that it has this one- I'll go quite a ways out of my way to eat here. 5 stars.
(5)
Nick R.
This is our new favorite restaurant. The portions were huge, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. We'll go back every time we visit this area.
(5)
Keith O.
I guess I am surprised that it does not get straight "5's" from everyone. I don't get a chance to have rock shrimp everyday but the broiled version they sell is always perfect ... like little lobsters. The staff incredibly friendly and nice, I have been there about 20 times now and looking forward to the next 20!
(5)
Leslie L.
Really good even for locals but yes it is their for the tourist.
(4)
Jessica T.
Ambiance reminded us of what Sizzler would look like if (Euro)Disney ran it. There's a lot of kitch. And it's expensive. Coconut shrimp were tasty, but pricey ($13 for 6 with 2 sides). Rock shrimp were disappointing, greasy. Chicken flavored rice was OK; coleslaw was passable. Salad greens were lousy (had spent too much time in the bag), dressing was from a little packaged cup. The corn fritters come topped with powdered sugar which was very weird, but the vague fishy flavor turned us off completely. Very weird. Key lime pie was good, though my brother disagreed. Would not recommend, will not return. It's all gimmick.
(1)
Lorne G.
Drove 50 miles to Titusville for dinner tonight at the suggestion of some of my friends - thanks Dave and Jodi! Of course, if I hadn't gone to the Dixie Crossroads website and Yelp and read about these fantastic little "Rock Shrimp" I would've stayed within my usual 10-mile radius, friends' suggestions or no. :-P I'm glad I went, though, and I'll go back if I have a good opportunity. I've been feelin' a shrimp craving coming on for a few weeks (starting with some awesome sushi shrimp in Puerto Rico) and this is the place to indulge it if there ever was one! The place is really easy to find with the big shrimp sign right by the road. It has a pretty large parking lot, an attached oyster bar, a large waiting area, and several partitioned dining areas. Nothing fancy, everyone is dressed in casual attire and the tables themselves are more "cafeteria" than "come stay awhile" restaurant. I should point out, since I didn't see this in any of the reviews I read, that while "Rock Shrimp" and "Little Lobsters" may imply a certain heft to these shrimp, they're really not very large. I'd put them on the smallish side of medium. They have the $35 Cape Canaveral Special that consists of 3 1/2 dozen shrimp in all the different varieties they serve. I balked partially at the price, but mostly because I thought I would be dealing with some monster shrimp and wouldn't be able to finish that much by myself. Now that I've seen the Rock Shrimp I will give that special a try next time. I still may not be able to finish it, having not seen what they consider to be their Large and Medium shrimp, but I'm willing to give it a shot. They serve them Steamed, Fried, and Broiled and you can get a combination of styles. The fried were pretty good, but I recommend the Broiled. They slice the shell in such a way that it's easy to get the shrimp out and the taste is phenomenal! I'm not sure if they spiced the shrimp in some way or not, but the Rocks had a buttery flavor even without the drawn-butter dipping sauce they provided. On the downside, their sides weren't too great. I got the chicken rice and cheese grits. The grits were acceptable, but nothing I should really be yelping about. The rice was of the one-bite-and-done variety. Still, I'd go to this place just to sit down and gorge on shrimp. I also had the Fried Krabby Bites, which are a smaller, tastier version of the Crab Balls at Joe's Crab Shack. The review wouldn't be complete without talking about the free app they bring out to you in the beginning - the evil hushpuppies. They really aren't so much hushpuppies as doughnut holes with powdered sugar heavily sprinkled on top. I had 3...4...okay 5 of these things before pushing them away. Totally ruined the great run I had a couple hours earlier. Oh well. I'll make sure to tell them not to bring those things out next time. And there WILL be a next time.
(4)
Jay C.
Go for the rock shrimp. Keep in mind they are not huge,,,, but very tasty. Have eaten there over the years. Go with the fresh fish. Anything from their own fishing boats is outstanding. Obviously king crabs don't come from the Indian River. Friday nites has a band playing and is a good place to hang out.
ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP I order the same thing everytime and drive an hour to do it. My favorite restaraunt.
(5)
Chad C.
Really good food. Interesting Establishment
(4)
Ho L.
Arguably the crown jewel of Titusville's cuisine. When you're this close to the ocean, seafood is what you want to eat. And what you'll find at Dixie Crossroads is excellent. The local specialty is Rock Shrimp, and I personally love to have the broiled, and eaten with copious amounts of cocktail sauce. The free corn fritters that come with every meal are sinfully delicious: fried but not greasy, and topped with mountains of powdered sugar. Even though the restaurant is very large and can get quite croded, service has always been fast and friendly.
(4)
Jackie R.
My friends and I happened upon this restaurant and were all pleasantly surprised. The food was fantastic!!!!! Our server, Rob C., went above and beyond to share his expertise with us and to be sure we were totally satisfied. This restaurant is now a favorite of mine and I want to share it with everyone.
(5)
Michelle D.
Two words: CORN FRITTERS. When our server first came and put them on our table, we thought it was brought by mistake. They're powdered, so we thought they were someone's dessert! But then we realized that they were FREE, and they were OURS! Oh man, I think we ate like 3 baskets of those that day. The seafood was also heavenly. Do not miss this place if you're in the area. Just don't do it.
(5)
Dave M.
Nice place to get a bit of local flavor. (I don't mean that literally. It's what people who collect ceramic figurines think of as local flavor. Make no mistake, this is a tourist trap.) Rock shrimp are okay, but overpriced for what they are. Royal red shrimp are beautiful, fresh and sweet. If you think "seafood, that's probably healthy stuff," this may not be your place. They bring complementary "" "corn fritters""" when you sit down, though there aren't enough air quotes in the world to make that an accurate name for them. They're basically a cross between donut holes and funnel cakes drenched in powdered sugar. We got a dirty look from our server when we asked her not to bring any. (They are, however, delicious.) I wouldn't object to them if they just called them donuts. Because they're definitely donuts. Overpriced for what it is, but if you ever wanted to try some rock shrimp (redneck lobster), this is one of the best places for it.
(3)
Susanne H.
Overall, this place was decent, it was busy, but we were able to get a table with just a short wait. The donut things were good, but a bit heavy to eat before your meal. I ordered the mahi, it was decent, but half of it was cold. My other half had the lobster while he said was great. It was a neat place to visit, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.
(3)
Eileen M.
If you ever go to Titusville Florida which is not too far from Cape Canaveral you have to stop at Dixie crossroads it is the best. This place has atmosphere the personnel is very very friendly also very informative Food was very good and reasonably priced. They have every kind of seafood you can imagine shrimp scallops crab legs salmon mullett cod tilapia lobster they even had prime rib. I can't say enough good things about this place. They also have a little water ways around the building and they give you a little free cups of fish food so you can feed the fish. Oh and did I mention free Wi-Fi.
(5)
Aya L.
We went to tonight around 8:45. Not busy at all we got table right away. We ordered bowl clam chowder, oyster po boy and rock shrimp. We wait 15min to get clam chowder. Why? Soup already made so should bring to table within 5 min. About 2 min later all food came. We just start soup. ROB was our waiter and he never stop by our table for refill drink or everything okay? Nothing, after we finish eatting finally waiter ROB stop by and said have a great weekend. Huh? How about any desert, coffee or tea? Nothing. He bring check and my husband put card and put edge of table so waiter should take it right? No ROB came to table and he took sauce. Wow really? Sauce is more important than check. Food was good but service was terrible. That's why I gave 2 star. Sorry ROB all your fault !!
(2)
Kim C.
I finally made it to this very hyped up restaurant, and I am still shaking my head over it. And why didn't I listen to the Yelpers who advised against the shrimp and grits because the reviews I read were spot on. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my fiance ordered the broiled shrimp lunch. The grits were coarse, (I prefer them creamy), the "broiled" shrimp tasted boiled with no seasonings and were very overcooked, they were loaded with garlic (I am still tasting the garlic 5 hours later, and that is after gum and brushing my teeth twice), and the dish came out completely covered with semi-sauteed mushrooms (yes, mushrooms...random, but ok). My fiance's broiled shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the corn fritters served pre-meal were good. The service was great. As we were leaving, I saw several plates of rock shrimp, and wish I had listened to the Yelpers who recommended that; I just didn't want to peel shrimp, but saw the shells were already sliced, making it easy to eat. I won't go out of my way to eat here again, but if I am in the area and someone suggests it, I would give it one more shot. NOTE TO SELF: listen to my fellow Yelpers:)
(2)
Wendy B.
Holy moly, this place is amazing!! Extensive shrimp choices since shrimp is their specialty. however everything is good. the fried choices aren't greasy, and the restaurant doesn't smell like fish. service is amazing. portions are large. prices are unbelievable. go there. you will not regret it!
(4)
Sarah V.
Stopped by occasion due to the plane crash nearby... We are fish lovers and were very curious about the food here. Indeed, we got free corn fritters with white sugar over it. Not bad at all, but can be better (lighter inside). Because I must avoid sugars, I was waiting for another sampler (eg soup) but it was another table that got it. My son and I ordered the shrimp alfredro. It was VERY good. A little remark : the sauce was too dick for me... My husband ordered the red shrimp (normal portion) with sweet potatoes. Mamamia... It came with a garlic sauce. VERY delicious. We got enough (free refill) drinks. There was no place anymore for a desert. The check was almost 60 dollars, not expensive at all. The waitress asked us if we wanted refills with into our car, very nice offer ! Persons who are unhappy with the food, can they give me a suggestion about another place (Kissimmee/Orlando) ? Thanks in advance ! Anyway we will return to try out other plates... By the way, you can give (free) food to the turtles.
(4)
D C.
Broiled rock shrimp. Been getting them here for 25 years! Unfortunately, we arrived at the end of the night. The food came out quickly - hubby and I shared 3 dozen grilled rock shrimp platter. Unfortunately, the shrimp were not fresh, and had the slight ammonia scent of fish that signals freshness or lack thereof. Manager on duty should make sure that food that goes out is at least fresh, especially the signature dish - rock shrimp. I don't get to stop by often enough any more, but this last experience was disappointing.
(2)
David O.
Great family place! We vacation in Daytona regularly and always make this a stop on our dining out list. Rock shrimp are awesome, and the fritters are as well. Always great service too! Waitstaff is friendly and attentive; cleanliness is top notch; outdoor fish/turtle pond is always entertainment for the kids.
(4)
Travis K.
We stopped here on our way back to Orlando after spending the day on the Canaveral beaches. Chose this place based on reviews on Yelp! Closing of the Space program has really hurt this area - many places are shut down. Very disheartening.... Anyway... Our 7 top was seated in under 15 minutes. Most of the table opted for the fried variations of regular and rock shrimp - I opted for the broiled rock shrimp and clam chowder. The soup was pretty good. I had cole slaw - while it was fresh, it lacked zest... Pretty bland actually. The rock shrimp - just WOW... Broiled is the way to go, it was fan-damn-tastic! If we come back this way next year, we'll be sure to make this a regular stop. Assuming it survives the financial climate of this dying town. Stop in and have some - if you agree with my review, please rate it!
(5)
J C.
Oh man their rock shrimp. It is BEYOND good. I can't go here a lot which is good because I have 0 self-control with their shrimp. It's kind of in the middle of no where but if you can time yourself between going to your destination and wherever you are staying- their food will make it worth your while. I didn't even bother getting anything else, because, why would you want to waste your stomach space? I did a take out order as I left and got back to home base with it still warm. THANK YOU DIXIE CROSSROADS! oh, and it's a family friendly environment too, if that's important to you.
(4)
Rebekah H.
First off, our server, Tim, was PHENOMENAL! Crappy service with great food can ruin a meal, but here, the service was just the icing on the cake. The menu has so many options, it made it difficult to choose! My husband and I both got the seafood platter with lobster, rock shrimp, scallops, and crab legs. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection! The only disappointment was that my appetite was not big enough to try some dessert. Oh!! And I got a specialty drink in a souvenir glass, and at the end of the meal, our server washed the cup and returned it to me in a nice box for safe transport home. In my personal opinion, the prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of the food. Obviously it was not cheap, because it was fresh seafood! It was well worth every single penny. I honestly have nothing bad to say about this restaurant.
(5)
Chad R.
My wife and I had The Dixie spectacular. It was amazing! While we were there there were quite a few World War II and Korean War veterans there. Apparently about once a month they get together to share stories and socialize. It wasn't amazing group of individuals. Overall we had an excellent experience at this restaurant and will return again when we are in the area.
(5)
Cori G.
Absolutely delicious rock shrimp. They taste like tiny lobsters! Their soups and corn fritters are great too!!! This place is worth the road trip!
(5)
Leah K.
Holy cow! The whole lobster is amazing. It's so tender and fresh. The rock shrimp broiled and crab legs are great too. Clam chowder was average but who cares?! That lobster and rock shrimp is what you must MUST get! Really friendly service too.
(4)
Jerry G.
Well, what can I say about Dixie Crossroads that haven't been said, nothing. It's a good restaurant and their specialty is rock shrimp. Rock Shrimp are like little lobsters to me. You roll them out of their shells and drown them in the drawn butter, pop them in your mouth and.....mmmmm a little bit of heaven. We each ordered two dozen, that's right they're small, lol. I had a cup of clam chowder which was just OK. Caesar salad was very good though. Baked potato and cole slaw rounded out our meals. Three of us shared a slice of Key Lime pie which was nice and tart yet sweet, which is how I like it. Total bill for three, minus tax, alcohol, and tip.....$89.00. Expensive yet tasty critters. ;-)
(4)
Conrad L.
FANTASTIC.... The food was great and the service most excellent. We were a party of nine and liked it so much we returned two days later. Slight delay getting seated the second day due to a large amount of large groups. Don't worry if there is a wait, just feed the fish with the supplied free food. Recommend this to any seafood lover and note that the prices are very reasonable, how about a delicious lobster dinner with two sides for $15.00. Hard to beat. Ray
(5)
Dave O.
Dixie Crossroads - either your a fan or your not a fan I fall somewhere in the middle 1st trip I was so eager to feast on the famous rock shrimp. If you fill up on the corn fritter covered in powdered sugar you may think you ordered good if you happen to order these freaky creatures. I so thought these are over rated and I'm a big shrimp fan so don't try and make me feel like I'm eating lobster with your drawn butter and small shell on shrimp. My second trip I tried them fried the place reminds me of a tourist trap for the snow birds or blue hairs or maybe in this town they don't have much to choose from after thinking about it now there were lots of locals I'm sorry I'm not buying into the hype.
(2)
Terrance T.
Dixie Crossroads is all the hype. The lines are long but wait is worth the wait. Enjoy!
(4)
W O.
Rock Shrimp were very good, but not worth 1.00 each. We(2) had three dozen, you do the math. ;-) If you load up on the fritters first, then you will get enough. Truthfully, the place used to be awesome. I wish they would get back to what made them popular in the first place. Appealing to locals, with great food at a good price and impeccable, friendly service.
(3)
Del Vaughn W.
I was at a Sprint store in Orlando & the manager recommended this place for Sea Food. I drove 45 minutes in pouring rain with my sister & we would DO IT AGAIN. The food was delicious. Awww the sea food soup was so good we bought extra to go. I had the lobster platter with rock shrimp, scallops & cheese grits!!!!!!!!! We ate like pigs for less than $100... I think we're going back before we fly back to L.A.
(4)
Alex G.
It's everything a Florida seafood restaurant should be. I plan on coming back every time I visit the Space Coast from now on.
(4)
Kate M.
We had heard about this place about being one of the best fresh seafood restaurants in Titusville and gave it a try after morning at the beach. Food was bland, no flavor. Ingredients used were minimal and very low quality. Seafood may have been fresh at first but butchered and ruined in the kitchen. Overpriced considering the portions and quality served. Plating was amateurish with lack of creativity and clearly chef and owners are not passionate about the dishes they serve. Gordon Ramsey would shut it down in a heart beat. We paid our bill and left without finishing the meals served. We were never asked how we liked the food :) Surprisingly the restaurant was full and has high reviews, which makes me wonder what people know about food, flavors and it's range of quality today. I guess if you like Twinkies, fast food, processed food and frozen dinners, you'll be pleased with Dixie Crossroads. You are what you eat :) Definitely won't go back.
(1)
Doug S.
Had the lobster dinner. Great price. Great food. Went during customer appreciation week. $11.99 is a heckuva deal!! Corn fritters are addictive!! Cole slaw was great too!!
(5)
MT F.
The best place for rock shrimp! I drove 30 minutes to this restaurant. Laid back atmosphere and outstanding service. Rock shrimp taste like lobsters. I downed 4 dozen. Dare you to match that especially with a souvenir bug azz beer glass full of local stuff.
(5)
Brandon G.
I have been here several times and have never been disappointed...until this last time. I'm still giving it five stars because the place still rocks, but I just wasn't pleased with the shrimp po boy. It didn't have enough shrimp and the bread wasn't right for it. The corn fritters were excellent, as always. I would come here religiously if I didn't live about an hour away. Great rock shrimp here too.
(5)
Lynn H.
Best variety of shrimp...but try their beef, too, you'll be pleasantly surprised:-)
(5)
John W.
We have dined twice at Dixie Crossroads. Once just last night. The first time was pretty yummy. Last night was great.. We first discovered Dixie Crossroads from a Fodor's type travel guide. What to eat at DC? Rock Shrimp! Tasty little devils that look like a shrimp and taste like a lobster. They are about 2.5 - 3" long and the shell is split for your eating convenience. Probably not too much calorie guilt as they are broiled (I think you can get them prepared in other methods as well). Then again, you'll probably want to dip them in the drawn butter - so adios to the diet! How many rock shrimp to order? We've taken the recommendation of the servers and gone with 2 dozen for each of us. We've been pretty full with that amount. Two dozen rock shrimp with sides will cost you about $22. Served with your drinks will be complimentary corn fritters dusted with powdered sugar. They are addictive treats but don't get too full on them. The same guideline is true with the side dishes. They are decent but the real star of the meal is the seafood. I also added some steamed shrimp and scallops to my meal (both with Old Bay seasoning). They were fresh and cooked well. But not as unique and memorable as the rock shrimp. I've been too full for dessert but I hear the key lime pies is good.
(5)
Priscilla S.
First time for grilled Rock Shrimp Excellent, would highly recommends this place! They start you off with corn fritters as soon as they seat you , they are so food? There like desert!
(5)
Efrim G.
Been going here for 14 years and it never disappoints. Best Rock Shrimp and Lobster i have ever had. Great service!
(5)
Randy E.
I just don't get it...Why is this place so popular? As a matter of full disclosure, I have been here on more than one occasion. In fact, I have been dragged here at least 5-6 times over the years during different times of the year. Each time I've been to Dixie Crossroads I leave with the same opinion; "what just happened?" From the moment you pull in and are greeted by giant wooden shrimp you get the feeling that this is a roadside tourist trap. Oh wait, it is! You may be deceived by the long line outside and think that it is all worth the wait but don't be fooled! I can't speak ill of the service, the hostess and waitstaff have always been friendly and prompt. The service is one of the reason's I was able to give Dixie Crossroads two stars. When it comes the food I can't figure out what went wrong. This restaurant is a 10 minute walk to the Atlantic Ocean a two hours drive from The Gulf of Mexico yet LIGHT YEARS away from serving fresh and delicious seafood. During each of my visits the food tastes like it is fresh from the freezer. It lacks any real flavor and is presented with zero appeal on a plastic plate. Even something as simple as crab legs goes wrong here where they are overcooked and salty. The highlight of the meal are the corn fritters but how could you go wrong to fluffy fried batter coated in powered sugar? If you are in Florida do not do yourself the disservice of dining on seafood here. There are many incredibly fresh and delicious seafood options that blow Dixie Crossroads out of the water.
(2)
Lynn H.
Food - 3.5 Service - 3 Ambience - 3 Their rock shrimp is simply delicious. I could have eaten platefuls of it. Had a large seafood sampler entree, but the only thing I couldn't get enough of was the rock shrimp. Decor is campy but works for the theme.
(3)
Jenn T.
We were vacationing in Florida and heard of this "world famous" seafood restaurant which was a bargain. So we decided to stop by there for dinner. We left the restaurant stuffed and sleepy :) The portions are large and the seafood is very fresh. The seafood is either fried, broiled, or steamed so it wasn't anything spectacular but no hint of "fishy" flavor. The best part of the meal were the corn fritters, unlike any corn bread I've ever had. They were little fried nuggets covered in powdered sugar. And I have the recipe! yum! The service was great too. Our waiter had a party of 12 people and then us 2. The party of 12 sat down before us but he was kind enough to get our order in first so we wouldn't have to wait until AFTER the other group to get our food. He even interrupted his explanation of the menu to that group to go grab us two glasses of water. We had to roll out of the restaurant. I took a nice nap in the car ride back to Orlando. So I would recommend this place if you like fresh seafood and fried! Be ready to be stuffed.
(4)
BrasilPo P.
ROCK Shrimp & SNOW Crab Excellent SNOW CRAB. Succulent. Sweet. Sensational. Eat up, and the price is right.
(4)
John C.
Overpriced, over cooked. Not much in atmoshere. It's not even on the water. Food was way over priced in my opinion. I went only because of everyone saying it was "world famous". Never again. Go to Red Lobster instead. Same kind of food, but half the price.
(2)
Jenifer M.
When walking up to this place we loved the shrimp statues outside and they have a pond withfish in it which we thought was cute. Our waitress was super nice, and fast. The food was awesome! Would definately go again!
(5)
Suzanne P.
I don't understand how anyone can say this place isn't great. It's definitely the best place in Titusville and maybe with some exceptions to seafood restaurants in the Port Canaveral area, this is the best in N. and C. Brevard.
(5)
Jeff H.
Back in the 90s this was the place you'd walk a hundred miles with an appetite to eat at. This really used to be the holy grail of shrimp eateries. Something happened early in this decade and it just seems to have never recovered. I'll cut them some slack, its been a few years since I've been, so I hope they've recovered. The quality went really downhill in the early 2000's.
(3)
Tiffany L.
Old time favorite that still has all the flavor + character as it did many years ago. Before heading out for a turtle watch, a group of us came here for dinner. We walked right in at 5:30 and were promptly seated! (Future reference they have call ahead seating) our waiter was quite a surprise of enjoyment! He spoke of the daily specials, catches, and his personal favorites on the menu. Our group selected the rock shrimp special, surf + turf, + 1lb of snow crab. We were given corn fritters...oh.my.yummyness. Service definitely makes or breaks any restaurant experience! And our server was definitely on top of his game, even as the entire place filled quite quickly after we were seated. Our drinks were never less than half full. The meals we selected were prepared exactly as described + imagined. It is remarkable that Dixie Crossroads can still keep up with the aurora + reputation they have carried for so many years. Will always be a favorite and go to whenever I am in or near Titusville!
(4)
Jamie K.
Since I grew up in the area, I remember eating at Dixie's quite often. They tend to have EXTREMELY LONG WAITS!!! So be prepared to walk around their deck a few hundred times. At least they have a fresh water fish pond outside to keep the kiddies occupied. I have had better seafood elsewhere, but if you are in the area...this is the best. The rock shrimp is fantastic..also the corn fritters....yum yum!
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Geno B.
Rock Shrimp is their signature dish at Dixie Crossroads; in fact, I've never seen this item on the menu at any other seafood restaurant...anywhere. That being said, the name Rock Shrimp is a bit misleading. A more accurate name would be Mini-Lobster Tails; after all, they look like little lobster tails, they taste like lobster tails and they are served with drawn butter; like lobster tails. (If it looks like a duck...) I encourage you to see, or taste, for yourself. Order the Dixie Spectacular, (my wife and I split this meal; don't worry, guys, there's plenty,) and compare the Maine lobster, bay scallops and snow crab next to the Rock Shrimp. It's an incredible combination of perfectly-prepared seafood. Still hungry? Order the carrot cake for dessert. And split that too.
(5)
Mathilde H.
We had a very good lunch today: delicious rock shrimps !! Would definitely go back there if we go back to the Merritt wild life refuge.
(5)
Jennifer R.
Hubby ordered fried flounder and it was completely bland and tasteless. I liked the corn fritters but they were basically like eating funnel cake bites. Hubs didn't enjoy. I ordered broiled scallops, shrimp, and rock shrimp. I had the grits as a side. It was okay. Overall I'd say the experience was meh. Good key lime pie.
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Jenn C.
OMG the corn fritters!!!! I'm not a seafood lover but my parents are, and we went here after a day at the Merritt Island Natural Wildlife Preserve. The servers were friendly, and the food was terrific. I ordered chicken tenders, as there wasn't too much non-seafood items on the menu, and they were juicy and flavorful. Cole slaw sides were fresh and delicious. Mom had the shrimp and fish tacos and said they were delicious, and Dad had the fried shrimp basket. I'd definitely come back, as the prices were very reasonable and we left satisfied.
(4)
Lisa F.
5 stars: 1. Service 2. Quality of food 3. Rock Shrimp anyway you like it 4. their hushpuppy thingys - sweet fritters 5. Education - never knew about rock shrimp. The waitress told us all about it. History of it as a food. How it is prepared. How to eat it. What it tastes like. LOVE THIS PLACE!
(5)
Robert H.
Saw the billboard on I95 and decided to give it a try. Turns out we made an excellent choice. I had the blackened Mahi sandwich and my wife had a basket of the red shrimp. Both meals were tasty and service was very good. Our waitress even gave us some extra corn fritters to take home for a snack. Prices were reasonable, atmosphere was southern seafood casual. I will stop in next time I'm in Titusville.
(5)
Steven F.
Stopped here after a beach trip. Great food and friendly service. Had the bacon shrimp. Wonderful flavor and texture. Heard the shrimp po boy was good too. The corn fritters are great. Enjoy them even if it seems odd. Also, love the interesting decor. Stop here. It's worth the time.
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Aaron E.
If you like doughnuts, this is your place. They greet you with a basket of what they call "corn fritters," which are essentially doughnut holes with powdered sugar on them. And don't think for a minute that they're free. They add the price to your meal. A hungry working man can't eat here. This restaurant thrives on sucking money from the 401ks of retired Northerners. Further evidence of this is their now estranged Confederate mascot, who likely offended their targeted clientele. Surely I should have taken the $48 all-you-can-eat shrimp as a dead giveaway that this restaurant is overpriced and seeks to take advantage of the uninitiated tourist. Their food was, at best, decent. I should have asked for clothes pins and a clothesline to dry the copious amounts of dressing from my small portioned Caesar Salad. Plenty of room for tour bus parking in the back.
(2)
Michael y.
Me and my sister were driving north on I-95 and I got hungry!! Called in an order of fresh fried oysters and rock shrimp, fritters and cheese grits and sweet tea. I was stuffed but it was worth the stop. About 10 minutes east of I-95. Easy access to get in and out if you order takeaway. Place was packed.
(4)
T S.
Come on now ... Went to the bar in NYE and closed at 8pm. The server Greg Gomez was great ,pleasant key lime pie great but the brownie uggg ice cream please get vanilla ice cream that's not yellow was the worse
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Andrea B.
Drove in from Daytona Beach in the recommendation of a couple at our condo and glad we found it! Husband loved his Alaskan crab legs and the bacon wrapped shrimp. The crab legs weren't watery at all and were nice and big. The corn fritters they start you off with are wonderful too!
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Jeffrey D.
Corn fritters and rock shrimp! Or so I have heard. We had lunch there and apparently everyone else had also heard about the rock shrimp, they were out that day. Soooo, fritters it is. This restaurant is huge with more than enough tables to accommodate a small starving army. A nice boardwalk and fish pond outside, plenty of parking, and a mural that was there for quite some time. Mostly hardtop and some sand parking. The staff is friendly and can take jokes about running out of rock shrimp. Mostly a typical southern seafood joint with catfish and other tasty fare. Overall, not bad food, good location, and reasonable prices. A decent place to get rock shrimp from what I have heard.
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Buck J.
Yes, Dixie Crossroads is a tourist trap, but that doesn't mean it has subpar food. But, in my opinion, don't go to Dixie Crossroads and order fried fish. Order the broiled shrimp--that's their specialty! Pick any variety you want, but the royal reds are something special. Tender and sweet. Read other reviews and I think they will confirm. Excellent reviews ordered broiled shrimp. Average reviews ordered something else.
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Francisco M.
I have been dining at Dixie Crossroads for many years and it never disappoints. I went today for lunch and had 3 lbs of Snow Crab and they were fresh, sweet and delicious. Service was very good as always. My server Jessica did a great job and she was very attentive to my requests. I do not think the food is overpriced at all. For me, you definitely get what you pay for. I paid $30 for over 3lbs of Snow Crab and two sides. DC has the best hush puppies that I have ever tasted and they are free.
(5)
Brad K.
Was in the area on a road trip from Gainesville to Jungle Adventures. It was dinner time and the crew was hungry. So I turned to YELP to help me find the best dining in the area. This place came up on the radar. 63+ reviews, 4+ star rating, let's give it a try. Well are we glad we did ! WOW is all we can say. The service was excellent (Jessica was our server), Royal Red shrimp were just in, I had the wreck fish (from 1200 ft below). The food was cooked perfectly. The prices are cheap, but you get what you pay for, and boy did we dine well. We got the royal red shrimp, 36 rock shrimp, a large serving of wreck fish (lightly blackened, and I mean lightly just for a little taste). We will be back. My wife says this place was so good we now will have to do a yearly pilgrimage down to dine yearly. Highly recommend if you love eating great seafood ! Great job, and I mean I'm finicky and you won me over !
(5)
Connie B.
Even though the rock shrimp was not quite as wonderful as usual...just a bit overcooked and cool....it is still head and shoulders above other restaurants. This is my favorite restaurant in the world! The rock shrimp was very good, the fried shrimp was fresh and flavorful, and the scallops were delicious. This is the type of place that is remarkable and fantastic even on a bad night. Oh and our sweet little waitress was very attentive. Can't even imagine that this place would ever receive less than 5 stars. I live in Tennessee and vacation in Daytona, then make the drive at least twice during the week. I'll see you Dixie Crossroads , later this week!
(5)
J. C.
My wife and I stopped there yesterday for lunch, 09-15-2014. First thing I noticed was how clean the place looked and smelled, unusual for most restaurants, especially a seafood one. My wife had the spicy shrimp soup of the day which was delicious. I could have made a meal of that, but I had the rock shrimp, which the waitress said they are known for. The slaw side was some of the best I've ever had. Restaurant was only 2(-) miles east of I-95 and was well worth the drive. We will definitely go back and highly recommend this jewel. Jim & Nancy from Awendaw, SC
(5)
Peggy R.
We go for the corn fritters! The last 2 times I have been here I have had the shrimp tacos but get a side of "Dynamite" sauce, yum but spicy. The rock shrimp are great and the shrimp and grits are fantastic! We weren't impressed with the red shrimp, kind of mushy. But I'm sure we will return when we are in the area.
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Chase T.
Horrible food & service. Also way overrated for what it is. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone. If you like frozen stuff warmed up then you might enjoy their food.
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Michael R.
One of the few places where the food and the experience lives up to the hype. Excellent! Old Florida at its best, where the tourists and locals all go. The rock shrimp is heavenly. Don't miss it! This was the place my wife & I had our very first date. We left there and drove to Islamorada to watch the sunrise, & then drive on down to Mallory Square to watch the same sun set. Still together after all these years!
(5)
Eileen R.
We've been going to Dixie Crossroads for years now. Once, we drove from Tampa just for a late lunch and then drove home! Yes, it was worth it. If you've never been, you have to make an effort to get here. It's almost as iconic as Ron Jon's or any other destination on the east coast of FL. Beware: this place gets wicked busy during peak dinner times and the wait can be over one hour. We always order the same thing, so I can't speak to the entire menu. By now, you've read about the delicious warm corn fritters with powdered sugar. I could probably live off of them. Ya gotta have the Rock Shrimp. It's their signature dish and what made them famous. I order mine broiled. They are served butterflied with a wedge of lemon and melted butter. The shells are still on and if you have fat fingers, it will take some maneuvering to get them off, but your tenacity will be rewarded. The shrimp are small, so be sure to order a large quantity. You normally get two sides and they are all regular fare. I ordered the steamed veggies today and was pleasantly surprised. They weren't overcooked and had roasted garlic sprinkled on top, which gave it a very nice flavor. We'll come back soon. We always do.
(5)
Kelly F.
This one gets the rare five stars from us. As I have commented on some other seafood restaurants in this area, it's not haute cuisine but just good solid seafood which is both fresh and cooked well. And in copious quantities. We were first at the outer bar area waiting for other people in our party, and we were pretty much full by the time they showed up, with the delicious corn fritters and some pretty good calamari fried as appetizers. But we went for it all when we finally moved into the restaurant itself, and we thought their crabcake was pretty good, all things considered. We won't give a positive rating to any crabcake that is without big lumps of crab meat, and this one gets a positive rating although still not the top. We also enjoyed shrimp cooked in various ways, and all of them were tasty and pretty good-sized shrimp. We were in Florida with other folks who have been coming here for years, so they had a good handful of great restaurants already selected, and among all of those very good restaurants we would rate this one right at the top. If I have any qualifier it would be that we waited a long time for the other folks to show up, and they were having Yuengling beer for half price, so by the time we got to the dinner table we were pretty satisfied with the beer we had and that may have impacted our taste buds.
(5)
Joe F.
Dixie Crossroads has been an icon for years, despite the touristy appeal. Came for an early lunch - 11:00 am. It fills up quickly, but we had no issue getting a seat. Service was quick and friendly. Each meal is started with delicious complementary corn fritters covered with powdered sugar. The fried cod sandwich was an ample portion of two filets of fish. It was good with a thick coating on this light white fish. It was accompanied with fries which were your standards fare. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp, which were very good. The cole slaw side was average. We didn't have any rock shrimp or ruby reds this trip; however, both are a good bet!
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David H.
Not sure what hasn't already been said about this place but I'm a Florida native who is very picky about seafood and this is one the best I've ever visited. It's not one of those "ambiance" places and is a real Florida/southern seafood restaurant. You can't usually trust highway billboards but they're not lying here. There was a bit of a wait but you can feed the fish out front for free, looks like most take advantage since the fish didn't seem too interested in my fish food. As for the food, everything was excellent and the portions are very large. The corn fritters with lots of powdered sugar are free, very addictive, and if you aren't careful you'll fill up on those before you even get your meal. I had the fried shrimp and blackened talipia combo. The fried shrimp was some of the best anywhere as it was lightly battered, not greasy, and had an almost sweet taste. The talipia was excellent as well. One interesting side was the shrimp soup, it's almost like a vegetable soup but with shrimp and and a seafood broth base. I've never seen anything like this and it's a must try for seafood fans. Finally, the key lime pie was legit Florida authentic. It had that proper sweet/tart taste you need along with a graham cracker crust. We split a piece just to try it. If you enjoy seafood this place is a must try in the area, I'll be back here for sure.
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Phil Y.
Dixie Crossroads was one of my favorite restaurants that the family and I went to during our vacation. We thought it was so good, that we went there twice during our vacation. I never would have found this place without the help of my fellow Yelpers. Thank you! They are located along Garden Street in Titusville, You know you have arrived when you see the Rock Shrimp statues outside their restaurant. I almost thought I was going to see Forrest Gump outside, but, that is another story, and another restaurant. We quickly found a parking space and checked in with the restaurant. They had a lot going on, so waiting was not a problem. They had a pond outside with fish and turtles. They had food (free) for you to feed the fish with. My daughter had fun feeding their fish. They also had Shrimp statues that were great for taking "touristy" photos. They had so much to do outside that I almost complained that we didn't wait long enough. They start off meals with Corn Fritters. Fried round fritters topped with powdered sugar. Some call these things beignets. I liked them better than beignets. The Corn Fritters were absolutely delicious. Yes, they did have corn in the fritters. They were so good, I almost ate too many of these and didn't have any room in my stomach for anything else. The Corn Fritters are a great dessert too! Both times we went, we ordered their Cape Canaveral Special consisting of Gulf shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops with a lobster thrown in. You can get them broiled, fried or steamed. We chose broiled. Our waitress the first time there told us that it was their best deal and that it was enough food to split between to people. They had a great Children's menu. Only $2.99 with a choice of hamburger, chicken tenders, fried clam strips or fish and includes a beverage and chocolate pudding. One of the best Children's and cheapest Children's menu in America! They did a fantastic job in cooking their seafood both times we went there. The seafood was fresh. The shrimp, scallops and lobster were perfectly cooked. The daughter tried their fish. But, the picky little eater didn't like her meal and ate our food instead. She normally doesn't eat shrimp, but, she devoured their rock shrimp after dousing the rock shrimp in butter and lemon. The waiter and waitress gave us plenty of lemons and butter because of her. Her meal (fish) was good. I don't know why she didn't eat it. Their Cape Canaveral Special is not only good, but, has enough food for 2 1/2 people. Service was good both times we went there. The waiters and waitresses were prompt. They kept our glasses filled and cleared our table. They were very friendly. The Dixie Crossroad is a great place for seafood. Our family liked it. They almost seem like they should be in Orlando instead of Titusville. It's a great family friendly place. I wish they were in California!
(5)
Mykie D.
The most fresh seafood I've had in my life and the best meal I've had all year in 2015. The customer service is excellent and the mahi mahi is to die for
(5)
Willie O.
This restaurant is awesome ! We like stopping in when nearby . You can always count on good food great service and a great atmosphere! The rock shrimp very tasty!
(5)
Rosa S.
Dixie Crossroads is almost as big a landmark in Titusville as Kennedy Space Center. I used to work at a local hotel and I am not exaggerating. The corn fritters are free and flowing. They are fresh and not a soul alive could dislike them. The most popular menu item is the rock shrimp. I will always recommend them broiled, to an out-of-towner and they will always like them. The bathrooms are very spacious and clean. The overall appearance of the place could use some updating. It comes off as very kitschy and stuck in a different decade. I feel like if the decor became more modern than the prices would be more justified. That being said, you can have a delicious affordable meal here. I suggest the fish tacos, if you're not trying to break the bank.
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Tracey F.
This is a great casual place. We went straight from the beach and we looked a mess but they didn't blink. We had great friendly service. We got there at 3 and there were plenty of people eating bc it's a retirement area. They serve corn fritters with powdered sugar. These are great. They are pre dinner donuts! We ordered the canaveral combo and split it.they are famous for their rock shrimp. The combo comes with 2 dozen rock shrimp, dozen regular shrimp, bunch of scallops and a Maine lobster. All nice and fresh and simple. You can get this combo fried, broiled or steamed. We chose broiled. My daughter had a nice fish sandwich. It does not come with sides. A kids meal was only 3 bucks and included a beverage.it was a giant piece of fried fish and fries. We ended with a nice tart piece of key lime pie.
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Larry C.
Had a great lunch at Dixie Crossroads. It's hard to find seafood restaurants like this anymore, and I mean that in a good way. Low key, family friendly, and fresh fresh fresh seafood at reasonable prices. My wife & I split the Cape Canaveral combo plate (shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops); we had it broiled and it was some of the best shell fish we ever had. Sweet and delicious. Finally, I have to compliment our server Mandi; she was extremely friendly and was constantly joking with us; I swear she could have a 2nd job as a stand-up comedienne! This made our lunch even more fun!
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Joe T.
Had the opportunity to divert dozens of miles out of my way to once again experience the excellence that is Dixie Crossroads, and of course, I took it. Once again, everything was excellent, including the service. The shrimp, lobster, scallops, soup, and of course the sinful corn fritters were all as awesome as I remembered. Titusville... You are truly blessed to have this place!
(5)
Alexander Z.
Dixie Crossroads was quite a pleasant find when we visited Titusville. We had never been, so upon being seated, we thought the corn fritters were a dessert that another table had ordered and had been brought to us by mistake. They were not. And, wow, were they heavenly. We nearly filled our bellies with these free corn fritters. Luckily, I saved room for my lobster. It was cooked to perfection and expertly buttered. All of our food was served with good ol' Floridian hospitality. Definitely give this place a try when you are in the area.
(5)
Chrissy L.
The food was pretty good, what I got to actually eat of it that is. We ordered raw oysters, and coconut shrimp for apps which were fine. Corn fritters were awesome as usual. For my entree I ordered shrimp soup, cheese grits, lobster, rock shrimp, snow crab, and scallops. The shrimp soup of the day was much better than their normal shrimp soup. The snow crab and rock shrimp were delicious. I got my rock shrimp broiled with jerk seasoning. Now where I got annoyed. They ran out of scallops and instead of asking what I would like substituted or even informing me they substituted with plain small broiled shrimp. I didn't want more shrimp. I already had coconut shrimp and rock shrimp. I would have been happy with even a third side or salad instead. At least he could have apologized. I was full from the apps and the crab, rock shrimp, soup portion of my entree and only had one bite of the cheese grits and one piece of meat from the lobster tail. I though it was really nice that the waiter offered to prepare a to-go box for me until I got home. When I got home I found out that he only packed the lobster claws and took my almost entirely untouched tail away. I don't have have anything to crack the claws with anyways so I can't even eat the little bit of the lobster he actually put in my to-go box. He also didn't pack the cheese grits I only had one bite of. So between the MISSING lobster, MISSING grits, and shrimp substitute I didn't want nor touch I only got to eat HALF of what I paid for. He also didn't pack the little plastic container with the coconut shrimp sauce since we had leftovers of that appetizer as well. The only upside is that I went when it was 50% off and since they took 50% of my food away it's sort of like I got to be the only person in the restaurant paying full price. Yay!
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Jenny C.
Absolutely delicious, excellent customer Service, we went for mothers day lunch and it was almost one hour wait but totally worth it!! Clam chowder is delicious, everything here is fresh! Lobster dinner is outstanding, fresh and great price! I will def come back. We visited for a second time! It was almost 9pm but they were very welcoming even though it was almost closing time! Try lobster dinner and rock shrimp because they are amazing
(5)
Kim W.
This restaurant is amazing! My siblings and I just got done with visiting the Kennedy Space Center and were super hungry. I looked at the reviews and surely enough it did not disappoint. We had the Cape Canaveral special (scallops, rock shrimp, and regular shrimp) with the Maine lobster, a crab cake, fried oysters, and the complementary corn fritters. We had the Cape Canaveral Special boiled in light seasoning by the recommendation of our waiter, which was perfect not having the seasoning outshine how fresh the seafood was. The rock shrimp taste like tender lobster. The corn fritters were delectable with a sweet and savory taste; almost like funnel cake. Everything was delicious and came out hot and fresh. The wait was not long at all and our waiter was very hospitable. If I'm ever in the area again, this is a place I would definitely come back!
(5)
Horace E.
Dixie crossroads has great rock shrimp you got a love Great place to have seafood dixie crossroads the best place in Titusville to get seafood the size wild ocean
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Bill T.
I hadn't been here in quite a while due to the large crowds and ever increasing price of shrimp. But a friend and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and I was pleasantly surprised. Most importantly, we hardly had to wait at all in spite of them being very busy. They have opened and new section out front by enclosing their gazebo and even equipped it with its own bar. We sat out their and the ambience was really nice with great service and even some nice live music provided by a duo doing basic light beach bar tunes, you know Buffet, The Eagles, etc. On to the food. The corn fritters were hoot and fresh, drinks were cold and not too weak, The shrimp combos were a good value and the fried shrimp and rock shrimp were both really tasty, even if the rock shrimp have become small over time. Baked potato and clam chowder sides were great too. Service was excellent, very attentive but not hovering. I will definitely be back here more frequently after this experience.
(4)
Karina M.
Amazing place! Great food, and amazing atmosphere! Service a little slow, but overall, amazing!
(4)
Stephanie H.
Some family friends recommended that I try Dixie Crossroads while passing through Titusville on the way to Miami. I was very glad that I did. The restaurant is much larger inside than it looks on the outside. They have a few ponds with fish and turtles in them on the way inside the restaurant. We came on a Friday afternoon and were seated immediately. Since I very seldom get to eat seafood due to having a spouse that cannot stand it, I decided to go all out and order the Dixie Spectacular...which is a Maine lobster, 1 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb of scallops, 1/2 lb of crab legs, and two sides. I ordered cheesy grits and French fries as the sides. It was a seafood meatfest. They bring you complimentary corn fritters to snack on while you wait for your food. They remind me of a hushpuppy without the onion flavor and they have corn inside them. They are deep dried to a dark golden brown and are sprinkled with powdered sugar on the outside. I've never had anything like them and they were delicious. The corn adds a natural sweetness to the fritter. I had never had rock shrimp before and they were very good. They are a little more chewy than regular shrimp. This giant platter of seafood was an A+++. I had to bring half of this food home with me because it was impossible to finish it all. This place only cost a little more than an average trip to Red Lobster and was waaaaay better!
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Susan H.
Went on Father's Day as a treat to my FIL who used to come quite frequently when he lived in the area 12 years back, First, the staff was great. Compliments there. The food seemed to meet my 85 year old FIL expectations which was most important but my husband and I were not impressed. He had rock shrimp and I had the shellfish dinner which was rock shrimp, regular shrimp, and scallops. I guess the biggest problem was they poured what tasted like movie theatre popcorn butter all over everything! Also, while the rock shrimp appeared to be broiled (as we ordered), the scallops seemed to be steamed in said popcorn butter. The fried shrimp were just ok at the very best. The corn fritters with powdered sugar were yummy and plentiful. This place seems to be extremely popular and my FIL was happy with his trip down memory lane. I wouldn't come back.. If you've never been and want to give it a try, i would specifically request they not pour their butter product on anything. I would also ask for meted real butter.
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Chris S.
Billboards promoting a restaurant alongside an Interstate usually spell poor/average food. That's not the case with Dixie Crossroads, a local Titusville restaurant that swells with huge crowds daily. You'll find lots of old folks here, bikers and plenty of tourists, but what Dixie Crossroads excels in is delivering good seafood at a more than fair price. You'll pay half of what's charged in finer Orlando area restaurants and likely find fresher seafood here. Before you get too excited, keep in mind, Dixie Crossroads isn't a high class place. Laid back is the theme. Expect to see a ton of old people, tourists and a few locals and don't expect to be wowed with the scene. It's not a modern restaurant, yet maintains great service in a relaxing atmosphere that welcomes everyone from singles, to large parties to families with kids. Keep in mind, you're close to Cocoa Beach, minutes from Cape Canaveral and 45-minutes from Orlando. Tourists flock here. Let's get back to the food, because there's few places where three good species of shrimp exist on one table. While Gulf shrimp are on the menu, you can get those anywhere. Do yourself a favor and order the Rock Shrimp and Royal Red's. The Royal's come from the waters minutes from the restaurant and have a sweet tastes that's unparalleled by other shrimp. If you're a seafood lover try a half to a dozen of each. By the way, the char grilled oysters are wonderful here. They blew away the ones we tried at Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando (which were double the price). When ordering fish here don't expect to be blown away. They aren't going to topped with a special sauce, or come with a seasoning to die for on a fancy plate. Dixie succeeds by delivering fresh fillets and a big enough fillet to justify the price. They taste fine, but you aren't going to rave about the fish. And, you're in Florida, stay away from the salmon and get something local. The sides are average, at best. Our side of veggies swam in so much butter it engulfed the veggies, the grits are average and the soups maintain that average taste, but the important thing is nothing disappoints. I can't imagine anyone complaining about the meals here (if they do feed them more of the complimentary corn fritters). The desserts rival the sides. Nothing to complain about, but not exceptional, either. Deciding how good Dixie Crossroads is depends on what kind of food you normally eat. If you frequent Chilis, Fridays, Applebees, Bob Evans, Denny's or anyplace like that you're one that will give this place a 5-star rating and rave about how it's the best seafood in Florida. Meanwhile, if you avoid chains and have been to places like Fish Bones and Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando, or Stinky's in Destin, Palm Valley Fish Camp near Jacksonville Beach, Grand Marlin in Pensacola Beach or any of the fish restaurants on Key Largo, you'll give this a 3-star and think it's average. For the value/shrimp options, it's worth a stop and in this area, there isn't anything better.
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Ren S.
Went to Dixie Crossroads for customer appreciation weekend. They were so busy that they had 1.5 hour wait. It was well worth the wait. The employees were fantastic as usual despite being super busy and or course the food is always fantastic. Thank you Dixie Crosstoads for a wonderful experience. Thank you for customer appreciation weekend.
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Shelby R.
Come for the donuts leave before diner in a group for six no one like there food. The food was either gross ,under cook to the point of raw or over cooked to the point of burn. Tourist trap.
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Gail S.
After listening to the hype for almost two years, I finally decided it was time to try the restaurant. When I arrived, I discovered it was Customer Appreciation day and everything was half price - a plus - but it also meant it was very busy and there was a 30 minute wait. I went to the bar to wait; it was packed and took almost 20 minutes sitting at the bar to get served. I wasn't in a hurry, and I understood the wait so this review does not reflect that. Service in the restaurant was great. The food, however, was another story. First, we were offered corn fritters which were very good, although with the confectioners sugar sprinkled on top they were more of a dessert. After looking at the menu, I asked what seafood was fresh and was told that only the grouper was fresh - everything else was frozen, and since it was fresh, it was an extra $6.00. Since everything was half price, I decided to order the large serving of grouper, which I chose to have blackened. There was a choice of sides so I went with a sweet potato and house salad (an extra $1.00). The salad,which cost extra, was small and not very appealing. When the main course arrived, I was shocked to see portion size, which was what I would have expected as a regular portion. It also wasn't blackened. The seasoning was very sparse and appeared to have been baked in an oven, not prepared in a skillet. The fish was over cooked and rubbery with very little flavoring from the spices. I was very disappointed by the lack of fresh fish choices and the poor preparation. I only give it two stars because I hope that their poor food was based on the overwhelming demand (there was still a line when I left almost 2 hours later.)
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Chris F.
The service was great. Staff are very friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu . My wife has an allergy and the manager came out of the kitchen to discuss it with us. With that said the food was average. We had the spectacular seafood combo steamed which needed more salt and was over cooked. We will definitely not drive an hour just to eat here again.
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Kirsti O.
When I put this place in my GPS, I didn't anticipate that I'd be having lobster and everything else for lunch! I used to come here when I was a kid with my family. We would drive an hour and usually have to wait a while, but it was always worth it. We had no wait today at lunch and our server (Lisa R) was amazing! She helped us crack our lobster and showed us how to eat our rock shrimp. Love love love!
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Julie D.
This place is really great! It's touristy, large enough to serve the crowds and the food is really good. We stopped by and anticipated a long wait, but it only took about 15 minutes to get a table. Our server was friendly and kind enough to offer suggestions. First up, they bring you corn fritters. These little nuggets were a nice surprise, hot and crispy. For our meals, the bf got scallops. Perfection. I got the rock shrimp and they were delicious. Love this place!!
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Nancee M.
From the corn fritters to the shrimp, this was a meal to remember. The rock shrimp was so sweet and the fried shrimp was just perfect. The service was FANTASTIC! We will make the trip back.
(5)
Jay G.
Best seafood in the area. All of their menu items were delicious. If you are looking for good southern comfort food. Look no further. This place delivered every time! Keep up the good work
(5)
Austin K.
Best restaurant in Titusville! The broiled rock shrimp is a show stopper. If you are passing through Titusville you must stop. Only a few minutes off of 95 Exit 220.
(5)
George D.
Finally got to dine here. I was surprised at how large the property is. The restaurant itself is pretty plain, wood floors, wood benches wood boots. Reminds me of some barbecue restaurants. We were greeted by Rose, our waitress. She was very pleasant. This lady was definitely on her game. You can tell she's been doing this for a while, as her timing was absolutely perfect every single time we needed something. Rose Brown is out there famous corn fritters covered in powdered sugar. We ordered the crabby bites. So hot we had to wait for a few minutes for them to cool down. Our main dish was the Cape Canaveral platter. It had red shrimp, rock shrimp, and scallops. You remove the rock shrimp from their hardshell, then dip them in some butter, you think you're eating lobster. Definitely worth a trip when you go to Titusville. when I am in the area, definitely stop by again.
(4)
Barbara K.
Very good service. Fast and friendly. We had Mahi sandwich and it was very good. Love the corn nuggets.
(4)
Jamie W.
Love the rock shrimp! My husband got scallops and they were cooked perfectly! I always plan to eat here when I come on vacation, can't get food like this in Virginia! Also love that you can feed the fish and turtles.
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Tito F.
A regular stop going and coming from our trip to Georgia to visit the grandkids. This is the halfway point between Miami and St. Mary's, GA.
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Mark S.
Great place to eat...if your visiting titusville then stop by..free corn fritters...and the rock shrimp is amazing....the lobster is on point
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Kristin C.
From what I hear Dixie was the pioneer of the rock shrimp. However, we had the broiled royal red shrimp recommended by our waitress. Even without the seasoning I forgot to add, it was delectable. The service also was spectacular from the moment we walked in the door. I would definitely come back.
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Lynn P.
Went here for a birthday dinner on Monday, 4/13. We LOVE the rock shrimp. I agree with another poster who noticed the rock shrimp have become smaller, altho that's not the fault of Dixie. I got a 'basket' What was peculiar was the size of our martini. We seldom order drinks but it was a celebration and we've heard of lemon drop martinis so wanted to try one. Usually a martini glass is so full the waiter has to carefully sit it down. Not this time. It was delicious but the glass was only half full. If you know the shape of a martini glass that means the drink was less than half. We didn't want to spoil the birthday dinner so didn't comment to the waitress. Clam chowder and Cajan shrimp soup were delicious. My suggestion. Enjoy the shrimp, skip a drink.
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Fox S.
They serve up a damn good oyster po boy sandwich.... Fritters are a nice touch, but prefer my sweets at the end of a meal. Good place to stop for meal after a day at the beach.
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Bill H.
Plain and simple review. Great food. Great service. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp. I love bacon and I love shrimp. I had never seen this combination before so I had to give it a try. In was served with a pleasant bbq sauce for dipping. It was an absolutely wonderful combination. My wife had the grilled catfish. It was cooked perfectly and with the sides made a very pleasant meal too. Service was very good the place is very clean and well lit with a pleasant atmosphere.
(5)
Tom H.
If you want quality seafood and lots of it at a fair price, this is the place for you! Certainly works for me. After feasting on complementary corn fritters which were dusted with powered sugar and excellent, I moved on to the entree: golden fried shrimp and blackened mahi-mahi. The shrimp were lightly battered and served piping hot. Likewise the mahi was lightly seasoned and hot from the grill. Portions were generous and left little room for dessert....but we managed to split A piece if key lime pie and it was excellent. It tasted of limes, evaporated milk, graham cracker crust and reminded me of 'old Florida' cooking at its best. If I am ever near Titusville again, Dixie Crossroads can expect a visit from me.
(5)
Debbie I.
Oh cranky Yelpers! Do lighten up. Why is your life so miserable that you feel the need to take out your frustrations on harmless restaurants and other such businesses just plugging along trying to make a decent living. (Ok, my rant is over that is aimed at any reviews of this place less than a 3-star.) This is a throw-back style restaurant that is as much a part of our American culture as apple pie and picnics on the 4th of July. Friendly service, tasty food, family-friendly atmosphere. The complimentary fritters are as delicious as everyone raved. My husband had a super Florida lager in a souvenir glass (he's corny like that!), and I had the savory broiled rock shrimp. The cheesy grits were yummy and way too much for this SoCal gal who's always watching her waist! The fries that he had were super good with a crispy coating of country goodness. We're not old. We didn't have any kids with us. Just a couple touring the South. If you wanna bite of true Americana, support this LOCAL (not a friggen chain restaurant who doesn't need your hard-earned dollars!) eatery and have some fun for gosh sakes!
(5)
Brenda W.
Stopped in tonite for the first time. We're new tithe area and have passed by here everyday to and from work and boy I'm glad we decided to try it. Service 1st rate! I had the prime rib and it was done to perfection my husband had the rack of ribs and loved them. The soup of the day was Cajun Shrimp and it was Delicious! We will be returning often.
(5)
Restaurant C.
The corn fritters are free and hard to resist. Leave room for the unforgettable rock shrimp, And the unforgettable key lime pie.
(5)
Connie R.
Excellent service. Great tasting Royal Red shrimp, delicious corn fritters served as soon as seated, and wonderful true key lime pie. Opulent bathrooms, too.
(5)
Blue S.
If you are in the area, or even if you are not in the area, then drive to the area, and eat the broiled rock shrimp (dipped in butter is a better option than cocktail sauce). It's almost like eating itty bitty lobster. Everything else that I have tried has been excellent as well, but you go for the broiled rock shrimp, although the unlimited complimentary corn fritters are a nice bonus! I first came here in '95 or '96 and have brought visiting family back every since. For a side, go for one of their seafood soups (clam chowder, Cajun shrimp soup, etc.). Occasionally they run out of the fresh rock shrimp (which is heartbreaking!), so if you will be coming in from out of town, you may want to call ahead and place your order. They are not large shrimp, so a dozen would seem like a small meal, but they are rich when drenched in butter, plus the sides are hearty! Enjoy!
(5)
Mark N.
I have lived in Florida my whole life, and this is by far my favorite seafood restaurant. The food is fresh and fantastic! The rock shrimp are the stars here, and they taste like lobster. You can't go wrong with them. I have never had a bad meal or bad experience here.
(5)
Orlando E.
Food was great my 1st time eating rock shrimp!!! Server name was Rob was really great and helpful next time I'm down this way I'll stop again. :
(5)
Grayson M.
My boyfriend and I stopped in here on our way to St Johns River. It was recommended by a friend and also we saw the billboards on 95 so we figured why not! We got here at about 9:20 and they were closing soon but, that didn't stop a good experience. We were promptly seated and greeted by our server. She was a nice older lady who insisted we try the corn fritters, even after we declined. She bought them anyway and we're glad she did. They were great. For entrees, I ordered crab legs and my boyfriend ordered a fried Mahi sandwich. The food arrived quick and was nothing short of great. My boyfriend wasn't too wild about his Mahi but, he said it got the job done. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant and the friendliness of the staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quick bite or a family style setting.
(4)
Xaxira V.
This place is wonderful and you must go here if you have the chance. The service is impeccable and the food is delicious and correlates nicely with the price you are spending on it. We ordered the Cape Canaveral Special with the Maine Lobster, sides: Clam Chowder and Cole Slaw and a Shrimp Po'Boy, side: Baked Potato. We had half of the Rock Shrimp Broiled and the other half Fried and seasoned a la Key West Style. I preferred the fried Rock Shrimp. However, the Broiled was good as well. Everything was delicious and there were a ton of scallops. For dessert the s'mores cheesecake. De-lish! On another note, check out the bathroom if you have the chance even if you don't have the need. I do not know if the men's bathroom is the same as the women's, but the women's bathroom is insane. You'll see :)
(5)
Gary H.
The service was excellent. The corn fritters were awesome. We had to order some to go. Mahi Mahi was a good portion and cooked to order! We left very full.
(5)
Kevin C.
Been driving by the big Billboard on 95 for years and finally got a chance to try it out. Service is great. Food is average but you get a lot of it. Ambiance is above average.
(4)
J. W.
Great corn fritters, the seafood (we had blackend Mahi Mahi and the royal red shrimps) was OK. Not bad, but nothing special. The sides (backed potato and vegetables) were OK. I would prefer to go to other places which offer better food, but it seems that only Dixie is open on Sundays. That was probably also the reason for the extremely long queue, as it could not have been for the average food in our opinion.
(3)
Candice S.
Best rock shrimp ever! I live an hour away but gladly make the journey there. The service is fast and staff is always friendly
(5)
Don L.
Once past the miserable host/hostess the food and service were both very good. A real landmark that deserves a visit.
(3)
Mindi A.
I love this place. Still. After all these years. Great fritters, great rock shrimp (the stuff dreams are made of), great for kids. Now off to see some manatees (hope they're cooperative today).
(5)
Christian D.
The rock shrimp are fantastic!! I am rating this only on the rock shrimp. I have been here a few times and these things are so good. Taste like little lobsters. I can't wait to go back and order then again.
(5)
Scott Q.
Ehhhhh. About what you would expect for a tourist trap. Over priced, average service, small portions and food was fine. Not great, not even good, just fine. If you're not looking for anything memorable and you're. It in a big hurry, this could be your place.
(3)
Mary S.
What can I say? Nirvana!! Everything was great. The corn fritters could have been a meal themselves. The crabby bites were fantastic. However the ultimate were the Rock Shrimp. That's what we drove 126 miles for and we weren't disappointed. I got 1 1/2 dozen should have gotten 2! Just like little lobster bites. My husband had the coconut shrimp and said it was the best ever. Our waitress was happy and helpful. Great place, I was so glad we made reservations.
(5)
Rob W.
This place is really good at what they do well. The corn fritters that they serve as an appetizer are very tasty. They do a very nice job with the shrimp as well. I ordered the Royal Red fried shrimp dinner and they were just about perfect for fried shrimp, very tasty and perfectly prepared. The atmosphere is basic seafood restaurant style, nothing fancy. The place is large inside and attracts a big crowd of tourists and locals
(4)
Teri K.
Just ate a delicious lunch! The corn fritters with powdered sugar are addictive - light and not greasy. The waitress was sweet and very pleasant and she suggested the rock shrimp. We ordered broiled and fried and liked them both. But the broiled were light and flavorful without needing the breading. The clam chowder was very good - just the right flavor without being too creamy. Will definitely eat here again if I am passing through!
(4)
Mareike S.
Great Experience! The manager bought us shrimp appetizers and told us all about rock shrimp and red shrimp. Soup of the day (Brazilian Shrimp Soup) was great. Domestic draft beer is only $2.75 per pint. Main entres were very good across the board. Prices are not cheap, but the food is worth it. If you come on a Saturday make sure you call ahead and put your name on the "Priority Seating" list. That gets you seated faster when you arrive. Don't ask me why, but it worked. Great place. We will definitely come back. Try the Rock Shrimp they are different and worth a try :)
(5)
Chris T.
What is there to say that has not been said by other reviews?!?!? This place is AMAZING. The food is super tasty. The staff is very helpful. This place has some of the top seafood in the state. I was in town for a mini vacation and ended up eating dinner here every night.
(5)
Kalynne M.
Great food and service!!!! The rock shrimp basket with a side of cheese grits for $13.99 was delicious! Our server was very knowledgeable and quick with drink refills. The kids menu is only $2.99!!! The kids fed turtles for free in front of the restaurant. They had a wide range of alcoholic beverages, but with kids I opted for a coke. They had beautiful paintings for sale from local artists hanging on the walls and a cute gift shop with shirts for only $11. The bathrooms were huge, marble, fancy and very clean. The restaurant is beachy with wooden tables and bench seating. We will definitely go back here again!
(5)
Arianne P.
Nice stop on way home from Cape Canaverel Kennedy Space center. We had a great waitress. Good food, very good food! A fish taco dinner blackened mahi mahi, good flavor and fresh. The rock shrimp dinner was as promised with a sweet lobster flavor and drawn melted butter. My broiled snowy grouper was light and very good! Good place for kids too, feed the turtles in the pond.
(4)
Jeremy B.
I have always had great service each and every time I've come here and the employees have always been friendly and professional. I wouldn't listen to the negative and low-star reviews honestly. This place is definitely a must-visit if you're in the Titusville area. Rock shrimp are a MUST have and are honestly TO DIE FOR!!!!
(5)
A R.
Titusville doesn't have a lot of choices. This is probably by far the best place in town. Great food & service with reasonable prices. Tracy was great. We left happy on Valentines Day. I would recommend it.
(4)
Sarah M.
Maybe a spot to take Grandma. Definitely NOT a date spot. Food was Red Lobster quality, so if that is your thing. Service was super slow and un-attentive. I will stick with fresh seafood with friendly service.
(2)
Marie L.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. It's a bit pricy but I like the place itself. The staff is always great ! The food is always excellent. I get the Cape Canaveral Special and never regret it. Rock shrimp, scallops, shrimp and I throw in a lobster tail. Good to go.
(5)
Josette L.
I have been coming here since a child and not once ever have I been let down even when they are very busy the food is always very good! Rock shrimp, stuffed flounder, crab legs oh I need to stop before I end up on a road trip to Titusville! Best seafood ever !!
(5)
John C.
great corn fritters, but the food has gone downhill.. prices up food, menu and decor dated.
(2)
AddyOO H.
We were on our way back from NASA and were starved. Yelp is a lifesaver. My group ordered clam chowder, rock shrimp, sea bass (daily special) and mahi mahi. All were very happy with the meals. On a side note: all ladies must check out the bathroom. It's like a Parisian bath house.
(4)
John L.
A co-worker and I stopped here for lunch today and it was outstanding. The menu choices were very strong...so we ended up eating WAY more than expected. I had the grilled mahi sandwich, a side of crab clusters and the Cajun shrimp soup. All were excellent. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner.
(5)
Tricia G.
Had the best meal here! I'm a yankee & was visiting friends in FL recently. They know I love their southern roots cooking. After a great/exhausting day at Kennedy Space Center we went to Dixie Crossroads for dinner. First, Tim, our waiter was fantastic -- "All hail Tim!" was the chant at our table. First Tim brought out complementary corn fritters -- little, round, powdered sugar balls of delight. (that sounds a bit disturbing but, they were just soooo good!) Then we shared rock shrimp -- they taste like little sweet lobsters & are served with drawn butter. Oh gosh -- so good! In the meanwhile Tim brought my margarita -- on the rocks & very well made. My friend had long island iced tea & seemed happy with it! Then came entrees. I ordered from their specialties a dish called "Southern Style Shrimp & Grits". This unlikely combination of shrimp, grits, bacon, green onions & mushrooms was heaven -- really, a wonderful heavenly taste combination. Portion was so big I took 1/2 home & had the best ever left over lunch the next day. Honestly, can't remember what my friends had but, I do know everyone was very happy with their choices. Again, our waiter Tim was incredible. Our little party was a tad raucous & wasn't the easiest to serve but Tim did an absolutely incredible job. "All hail Tim!" who kept our water glasses full, was friendly & professional. Very casual atmosphere -- great place. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. I will be back!!
(5)
Jesse L.
My husband and I went here to celebrate our Anniversary on a Sunday. We have been here before but it has been awhile. All the food was still delicious and we really enjoyed it! We had the Cape Canaveral with Maine Lobster and Royal Red shrimp dinner. Overall the dinner was great especially the Rock Shrimp and Royal Reds Shrimp, but the lobster was somewhat tough. We love the Old Bay seasoning but next time I go, i am going to get my Royal Reds shrimp steamed instead. We also ordered Crabby bites and the Key Lime Pie. They were very good and tasty and highly recommend both. Great selection of sides. I'd recommend getting there early to avoid long lines.
(4)
Jay C.
Great seafood place. Been looking for Rock Shrimp all over the area, finally found it here. Service was fast and no issues. Of course the Rock Shrimp was great and it comes in different flavors. I would come back for sure, hopefully next time try some other seafood selections.
(4)
Shawn J.
Pretty good seafood place. I had the shrimp and grits that were just ok. My oldest son had Rock shrimp, which were very tasty. The wife had fish tacos, which while good, did not come with slaw on them (strange). My youngest son had fried Catfish that was pretty good. Service was good and the place was clean. We will go back and all of us will go with the Rock shrimp, they were that good!
(4)
Kat D.
Great food. Bad waitress but there are so many great servers just bad luck on ours. But the food made up for the lack of service. I would recommend this place to anyone.
(5)
Robert K.
Dixie Crossroads held so much promise for me. We had driven by the signs on I-95 many times in our trips up to Gator games or visiting my father in New Sym. Today was the day we decided to stop based on our hunger and the reviews here. DC is indeed two miles toward the ocean in Titusville as all the signs say. You can't miss the rather large custom structure with large shrimp caricatures welcoming you in. The parking lot was huge and packed - always a good sign. As you walk twoard the entrance you will notice it is well warn but still very well kept. One of the highlights for my kids was the pond you walk over teaming with fish. ((They give you free food for the fish to keep the water roiling)) Upon entering we were cheerfully greeted and immediately sat. One star so far - excellent execution so far. So I thought... Our well meaning server was visibly busy but never put that extra pep in her step that is needed with large tables and a full section. Between getting seated an ordering it too just over 22 minutes. Unacceptable with a family with three young children. We sporadically ordered over that time as she could manage to see us. That meant appetizers and kids food was matriculating from the back in a pretty nonsensical order. We had food before we had our beer. One and a half of those two missing stars was service. As or the food, in almost every instance it was fresh and well prepared. The signature rock shrimp did indeed taste like mini-lobsters and the hush puppies with powdered sugar were like Florida's version of beignets. Beyond that my my Mahi fish tacos as well as the chicken Alfredo across me were spectacular. My wife's fried fish and shrimp were abysmal. Not one redeeming part of it. We all had Caesar salads which were quite excellent. I can also say the desserts, key like pie and the sweet potatoe pie were both homemade and had the delicate touch of a chef/ cook that knew his stuff. All in all worth another try, just don't go in a rush. Until next time, dine fine.
(3)
Eileen C.
Fresh shrimp and fresh homemade soup! And Don't get me started with those free corn fritters! So delicious! Come hungry! Thanks for great service Josh! Well stop back on our next trip!
I've been to this place many times over the years and this is my first time back since I've begun Yelping...not too happy, but not too upset with the place. The menu has changed and their prices went up - the food is still pretty good, I just don't think the prices live up to what's offered though. The service was friendly and efficient so that for me is always a plus. Will I go again? Yeah, sure, but it just isn't the place it was years ago.
(3)
John C.
We have ate here many times over the years. Tonight was the worst seafood I have had in a long time. In their defense they did ask "How they could make it right?" I ordered the "Dixie Spectacular". The lobster was tasteless and mushy. As for the crab legs, taste was off and the texture wasn't right. The rock shrimp tasted fine but was warm to cold. Scallops didn't even bother to finish. The wife had the prime rib and about a third was fat. Service was excellent.
(2)
Sarah S.
Went out for a dinner date tonight to a place we usually go on date night. Had a simple complaint about the quality of one of our dishes. The manager came to our table and and in an extremely unprofessional manner, bent down, stuck his face and finger in my boyfriends face and told him "let me tell you something" and proceeded to aggressively talk down to us, literally with his finger in my boyfriends face. In my 10years of working in the industry I have never seen any of my managers act so unprofessional and as aggressive as this guy (not even to the occasional schwasted drunkerd). I am floored by the way this manager acted after a simple food complaint. When spending a minimum of $100 for two people at this restaurant, a simple complaint about the size of the rock shrimp (which is what they are known for) should be fixed quickly and quietly. It seemed as if this manager was trying to provoke some sort of negative response from us. This manager clearly has not had management training. The wrong way to approach someone who is at your resturant, with a simple, fixable complaint.
(1)
Deepan M.
If you never have had Rock Shrimp, this is the place to go. It was a new experience for me. They taste better than regular shrimp, a little more like lobster. The corn fitters that started the meal were ok, but the powdered sugar on top of them made me feel I was going to get diabetes! Good experience, learned something new!
(4)
Jennifer S.
The best seafood in town!! Snow crabs are from the Wild Ocean supply and are fresh and juicy. All the seafood is great!! The service is friendly and family friendly.
(5)
Erika T.
Having lived in Fl for about 16 yrs, I'm sad to say that I had never been to Dixie Crossroads, which I hear from "Floridians" it's an institution!!! Well, let me go back because I did try the one in Mt. Dora a long time ago and was not impressed! But, everyone says the Titusville location is the ONLY location! Ok, so we went for Mother's Day. It was really busy, but we only waited for about 25 mins for a table, the place is so big they can seat alot of people at one time. We ordered the Rock Shrimp and we got 3 dozen, way too many shrimps! But, they were really big and I'm told by others in my party that sometimes they are smaller and 2 dozen isn't enough. I will ask next time what are the size of the shrimp and I do say NEXT TIME because I will be back!! YUMMY YUMMY!!!!
(5)
Aimee G.
I came here for one thing and one thing only, rock shrimp. I used to have these little buggers all the time when I was a kid. But nowadays they are tough to find fresh! While traveling in Titusville recently my tweeps decided to have a large group dinner at Dixie Crossroads. This is a very large restaurant with good parking and it's nice and bright. Service was friendly and fast, and they managed to serve our very large group quickly and on time. Lots of seafood items on the menu, particularly shrimp cooked however you like. I had a dozen rock shrimp broiled with drawn butter. The only problem with them is I really should have ordered 2 dozen. They come butterflied and your server will show you how to best extract them from the shell should you so need. These little shrimp were just perfect, dip in the butter and they are like salty little lobster bites. So good. I'm would drive here from Tampa just for the shrimp.
(4)
Lori-Ann D.
My boyfriend and his family were excited to show me this place. I was excited too! I had heard it was a great seafood place! After ordering the " Maine" lobster, I was very disappointed! Being from New England and having seen, cooked and eaten my fair share of lobster I know the proper way to cook it, crack it and of course eat it! When I first dove into cracking the first claw it was tough to break into, once I free'd it from the shell it looked weird, not the the normal shade of pink I was used to, and the texture could only be compared to a " wet goldfish" unfortunately I did bite into it thinking perhaps it wasn't a true "Maine" lobster but I'd give it a try! Having never eaten or seen a bad lobster I quickly realized this was not good!!! Our server Meg V was awesome though, she quickly alerted a manager! While I appreciated his explanation and apology I was horrified to learn that they kill their lobster 1-2 hours before serving, stating some health department rule! While I've never heard of this before, I couldn't help but wonder how cooking dead lobster is better then Cooking fresh ones! Especially since the rate at which bacteria grows when killed prior to cooking! I was lucky and gratefull that I didn't suffer any ill effects! The manager did comp the entree but not until we questioned why only a portion of the entree was comped! Overall the atmosphere was fun, the fritters were yummy and the service was great! I did feel bad about the lack of tip though, it wasn't on purpose! I realized later that when the manager re-did our bill he left off the 20% tip! If you see this Meg V, I apologize, you were great!!!
(2)
Jim Y.
Just recently signed up for Yelp so this review is regarding our last two experiences there over the last couple years. We used to absolutely love Dixie for years. Don't know what happened over the last few years but it hasn't been good. My wife orders rock shrimp and I get the Canaveral Seafood platter pretty much every time we've gone over the years. On the last two occasions, we noticed that the salads were wilted, the soup we used to love (shrimp soup) has been changed to a red broth with not much taste. Our food, both times was overcooked and rubbery. The service here used to be great and is now mediocre at best - the last time we went, we weren't even checked on after getting our meals. On both occasions we were there with several other people and did not want to hold everyone up by re-ordering. We contacted them both times via their website and both times we were IGNORED. This used to be a great seafood place for many years. We've lived in the area for 26 years and have been to Dixie many times over the years. Never again. To be ignored when contacting them regarding complaints tells me they don't care about the customer, their food, their service, or repeat business. We are (and have been) done with this place.
(1)
Lynda S.
We didn't know what a fun place Dixie Crossroads was. I had the prime rib with medium shrimp, my husband had the tile fish, both were excellent. Our waitress did an excellent job guiding us through the menu. So much good food we didn't have room for dinner. We would go back if we were local, as many of the customers were local.
(4)
Jerry R.
Been coming to Titusville for the last 18 years. When we first came here we loved and looked forward to eating here. The last few times we have enjoyed it less and less. Hadn't been here in 7 years so just went when we first arrived. We order fried scallops and was shocked to see this huge platter of these tiny little breaded scallops come out. By the time the breading was removed they were about the size of a pea. They were awful. Also ordered the crab cake. This huge platter comes out with one tiny little crab cake and something drizzled over it like it was suppose to make the platter look full. It was the nastiest crab cake I ever had anywhere. We re from Maryland around the Chesapeake Bay area where you can get the best crab cakes in the world. Maybe that is the problem. The cost for this was unbelievable. We took the left over scallops home even though I knew I would not eat them. Long story short, sorry to say we will NOT be going back and spending that kind of money on bad food again!
(2)
Jeanne D.
This is a great place to stop for fresh seafood while driving on I-95. They are famous for their rock shrimp, try them broiled or fried and you should be pleased you did. Their corn fritters are good too. I have always have friendly and fast service here. This is a fun place to go to that is very family friendly. What you will find here is simple fish house fare with lots of fried food. It is excellant for the type of resturant it is.
(3)
Melanie O.
Can I order to-go and have them mail it to LA? Ohhh, DC, you will be missed, and are already missed, by our rumbling tummies. The deals & specials you have, the super-friendly service, the cute decor & vibe of the whole place (not to mention the very hungry turtles & fishies outside) are all to die for. A very spacious restaurant, with private booking capabilities & catering options. Delicious rock-shrimp that are so flavorful they really truly are like mini lobsters. Bacon-wrapped shrimp had such a wondrous BBQ-packed flavor. Lobster was hearty and hefty - no skimping on size! Corn-fritters ( beignets ) were delicious and served warm and sprinkled (doused) with powdered sugar. Brownie has warm and not too sweet, complementing the vanilla ice cream just marvelously. Ample parking and a wonderful experience all around. And for that cheap of a price - amazing! Plenty of TV's around too so we were able to get play-by-plays as Hurricane Sandy pounded away outside!
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Touristy Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
MT F.
The best place for rock shrimp! I drove 30 minutes to this restaurant. Laid back atmosphere and outstanding service. Rock shrimp taste like lobsters. I downed 4 dozen. Dare you to match that especially with a souvenir bug azz beer glass full of local stuff.
(5)Aaron E.
If you like doughnuts, this is your place. They greet you with a basket of what they call "corn fritters," which are essentially doughnut holes with powdered sugar on them. And don't think for a minute that they're free. They add the price to your meal. A hungry working man can't eat here. This restaurant thrives on sucking money from the 401ks of retired Northerners. Further evidence of this is their now estranged Confederate mascot, who likely offended their targeted clientele. Surely I should have taken the $48 all-you-can-eat shrimp as a dead giveaway that this restaurant is overpriced and seeks to take advantage of the uninitiated tourist. Their food was, at best, decent. I should have asked for clothes pins and a clothesline to dry the copious amounts of dressing from my small portioned Caesar Salad. Plenty of room for tour bus parking in the back.
(2)Michael y.
Me and my sister were driving north on I-95 and I got hungry!! Called in an order of fresh fried oysters and rock shrimp, fritters and cheese grits and sweet tea. I was stuffed but it was worth the stop. About 10 minutes east of I-95. Easy access to get in and out if you order takeaway. Place was packed.
(4)T S.
Come on now ... Went to the bar in NYE and closed at 8pm. The server Greg Gomez was great ,pleasant key lime pie great but the brownie uggg ice cream please get vanilla ice cream that's not yellow was the worse
(2)Andrea B.
Drove in from Daytona Beach in the recommendation of a couple at our condo and glad we found it! Husband loved his Alaskan crab legs and the bacon wrapped shrimp. The crab legs weren't watery at all and were nice and big. The corn fritters they start you off with are wonderful too!
(4)Jeffrey D.
Corn fritters and rock shrimp! Or so I have heard. We had lunch there and apparently everyone else had also heard about the rock shrimp, they were out that day. Soooo, fritters it is. This restaurant is huge with more than enough tables to accommodate a small starving army. A nice boardwalk and fish pond outside, plenty of parking, and a mural that was there for quite some time. Mostly hardtop and some sand parking. The staff is friendly and can take jokes about running out of rock shrimp. Mostly a typical southern seafood joint with catfish and other tasty fare. Overall, not bad food, good location, and reasonable prices. A decent place to get rock shrimp from what I have heard.
(3)Buck J.
Yes, Dixie Crossroads is a tourist trap, but that doesn't mean it has subpar food. But, in my opinion, don't go to Dixie Crossroads and order fried fish. Order the broiled shrimp--that's their specialty! Pick any variety you want, but the royal reds are something special. Tender and sweet. Read other reviews and I think they will confirm. Excellent reviews ordered broiled shrimp. Average reviews ordered something else.
(4)Brandon G.
I have been here several times and have never been disappointed...until this last time. I'm still giving it five stars because the place still rocks, but I just wasn't pleased with the shrimp po boy. It didn't have enough shrimp and the bread wasn't right for it. The corn fritters were excellent, as always. I would come here religiously if I didn't live about an hour away. Great rock shrimp here too.
(5)Lynn H.
Best variety of shrimp...but try their beef, too, you'll be pleasantly surprised:-)
(5)Francisco M.
I have been dining at Dixie Crossroads for many years and it never disappoints. I went today for lunch and had 3 lbs of Snow Crab and they were fresh, sweet and delicious. Service was very good as always. My server Jessica did a great job and she was very attentive to my requests. I do not think the food is overpriced at all. For me, you definitely get what you pay for. I paid $30 for over 3lbs of Snow Crab and two sides. DC has the best hush puppies that I have ever tasted and they are free.
(5)Brad K.
Was in the area on a road trip from Gainesville to Jungle Adventures. It was dinner time and the crew was hungry. So I turned to YELP to help me find the best dining in the area. This place came up on the radar. 63+ reviews, 4+ star rating, let's give it a try. Well are we glad we did ! WOW is all we can say. The service was excellent (Jessica was our server), Royal Red shrimp were just in, I had the wreck fish (from 1200 ft below). The food was cooked perfectly. The prices are cheap, but you get what you pay for, and boy did we dine well. We got the royal red shrimp, 36 rock shrimp, a large serving of wreck fish (lightly blackened, and I mean lightly just for a little taste). We will be back. My wife says this place was so good we now will have to do a yearly pilgrimage down to dine yearly. Highly recommend if you love eating great seafood ! Great job, and I mean I'm finicky and you won me over !
(5)Connie B.
Even though the rock shrimp was not quite as wonderful as usual...just a bit overcooked and cool....it is still head and shoulders above other restaurants. This is my favorite restaurant in the world! The rock shrimp was very good, the fried shrimp was fresh and flavorful, and the scallops were delicious. This is the type of place that is remarkable and fantastic even on a bad night. Oh and our sweet little waitress was very attentive. Can't even imagine that this place would ever receive less than 5 stars. I live in Tennessee and vacation in Daytona, then make the drive at least twice during the week. I'll see you Dixie Crossroads , later this week!
(5)Robert K.
Dixie Crossroads held so much promise for me. We had driven by the signs on I-95 many times in our trips up to Gator games or visiting my father in New Sym. Today was the day we decided to stop based on our hunger and the reviews here. DC is indeed two miles toward the ocean in Titusville as all the signs say. You can't miss the rather large custom structure with large shrimp caricatures welcoming you in. The parking lot was huge and packed - always a good sign. As you walk twoard the entrance you will notice it is well warn but still very well kept. One of the highlights for my kids was the pond you walk over teaming with fish. ((They give you free food for the fish to keep the water roiling)) Upon entering we were cheerfully greeted and immediately sat. One star so far - excellent execution so far. So I thought... Our well meaning server was visibly busy but never put that extra pep in her step that is needed with large tables and a full section. Between getting seated an ordering it too just over 22 minutes. Unacceptable with a family with three young children. We sporadically ordered over that time as she could manage to see us. That meant appetizers and kids food was matriculating from the back in a pretty nonsensical order. We had food before we had our beer. One and a half of those two missing stars was service. As or the food, in almost every instance it was fresh and well prepared. The signature rock shrimp did indeed taste like mini-lobsters and the hush puppies with powdered sugar were like Florida's version of beignets. Beyond that my my Mahi fish tacos as well as the chicken Alfredo across me were spectacular. My wife's fried fish and shrimp were abysmal. Not one redeeming part of it. We all had Caesar salads which were quite excellent. I can also say the desserts, key like pie and the sweet potatoe pie were both homemade and had the delicate touch of a chef/ cook that knew his stuff. All in all worth another try, just don't go in a rush. Until next time, dine fine.
(3)Eileen C.
Fresh shrimp and fresh homemade soup! And Don't get me started with those free corn fritters! So delicious! Come hungry! Thanks for great service Josh! Well stop back on our next trip!
(5)José A.
I've been to this place many times over the years and this is my first time back since I've begun Yelping...not too happy, but not too upset with the place. The menu has changed and their prices went up - the food is still pretty good, I just don't think the prices live up to what's offered though. The service was friendly and efficient so that for me is always a plus. Will I go again? Yeah, sure, but it just isn't the place it was years ago.
(3)John C.
We have ate here many times over the years. Tonight was the worst seafood I have had in a long time. In their defense they did ask "How they could make it right?" I ordered the "Dixie Spectacular". The lobster was tasteless and mushy. As for the crab legs, taste was off and the texture wasn't right. The rock shrimp tasted fine but was warm to cold. Scallops didn't even bother to finish. The wife had the prime rib and about a third was fat. Service was excellent.
(2)Sarah S.
Went out for a dinner date tonight to a place we usually go on date night. Had a simple complaint about the quality of one of our dishes. The manager came to our table and and in an extremely unprofessional manner, bent down, stuck his face and finger in my boyfriends face and told him "let me tell you something" and proceeded to aggressively talk down to us, literally with his finger in my boyfriends face. In my 10years of working in the industry I have never seen any of my managers act so unprofessional and as aggressive as this guy (not even to the occasional schwasted drunkerd). I am floored by the way this manager acted after a simple food complaint. When spending a minimum of $100 for two people at this restaurant, a simple complaint about the size of the rock shrimp (which is what they are known for) should be fixed quickly and quietly. It seemed as if this manager was trying to provoke some sort of negative response from us. This manager clearly has not had management training. The wrong way to approach someone who is at your resturant, with a simple, fixable complaint.
(1)Deepan M.
If you never have had Rock Shrimp, this is the place to go. It was a new experience for me. They taste better than regular shrimp, a little more like lobster. The corn fitters that started the meal were ok, but the powdered sugar on top of them made me feel I was going to get diabetes! Good experience, learned something new!
(4)Jennifer S.
The best seafood in town!! Snow crabs are from the Wild Ocean supply and are fresh and juicy. All the seafood is great!! The service is friendly and family friendly.
(5)Erika T.
Having lived in Fl for about 16 yrs, I'm sad to say that I had never been to Dixie Crossroads, which I hear from "Floridians" it's an institution!!! Well, let me go back because I did try the one in Mt. Dora a long time ago and was not impressed! But, everyone says the Titusville location is the ONLY location! Ok, so we went for Mother's Day. It was really busy, but we only waited for about 25 mins for a table, the place is so big they can seat alot of people at one time. We ordered the Rock Shrimp and we got 3 dozen, way too many shrimps! But, they were really big and I'm told by others in my party that sometimes they are smaller and 2 dozen isn't enough. I will ask next time what are the size of the shrimp and I do say NEXT TIME because I will be back!! YUMMY YUMMY!!!!
(5)Aimee G.
I came here for one thing and one thing only, rock shrimp. I used to have these little buggers all the time when I was a kid. But nowadays they are tough to find fresh! While traveling in Titusville recently my tweeps decided to have a large group dinner at Dixie Crossroads. This is a very large restaurant with good parking and it's nice and bright. Service was friendly and fast, and they managed to serve our very large group quickly and on time. Lots of seafood items on the menu, particularly shrimp cooked however you like. I had a dozen rock shrimp broiled with drawn butter. The only problem with them is I really should have ordered 2 dozen. They come butterflied and your server will show you how to best extract them from the shell should you so need. These little shrimp were just perfect, dip in the butter and they are like salty little lobster bites. So good. I'm would drive here from Tampa just for the shrimp.
(4)J. C.
My wife and I stopped there yesterday for lunch, 09-15-2014. First thing I noticed was how clean the place looked and smelled, unusual for most restaurants, especially a seafood one. My wife had the spicy shrimp soup of the day which was delicious. I could have made a meal of that, but I had the rock shrimp, which the waitress said they are known for. The slaw side was some of the best I've ever had. Restaurant was only 2(-) miles east of I-95 and was well worth the drive. We will definitely go back and highly recommend this jewel. Jim & Nancy from Awendaw, SC
(5)Lori-Ann D.
My boyfriend and his family were excited to show me this place. I was excited too! I had heard it was a great seafood place! After ordering the " Maine" lobster, I was very disappointed! Being from New England and having seen, cooked and eaten my fair share of lobster I know the proper way to cook it, crack it and of course eat it! When I first dove into cracking the first claw it was tough to break into, once I free'd it from the shell it looked weird, not the the normal shade of pink I was used to, and the texture could only be compared to a " wet goldfish" unfortunately I did bite into it thinking perhaps it wasn't a true "Maine" lobster but I'd give it a try! Having never eaten or seen a bad lobster I quickly realized this was not good!!! Our server Meg V was awesome though, she quickly alerted a manager! While I appreciated his explanation and apology I was horrified to learn that they kill their lobster 1-2 hours before serving, stating some health department rule! While I've never heard of this before, I couldn't help but wonder how cooking dead lobster is better then Cooking fresh ones! Especially since the rate at which bacteria grows when killed prior to cooking! I was lucky and gratefull that I didn't suffer any ill effects! The manager did comp the entree but not until we questioned why only a portion of the entree was comped! Overall the atmosphere was fun, the fritters were yummy and the service was great! I did feel bad about the lack of tip though, it wasn't on purpose! I realized later that when the manager re-did our bill he left off the 20% tip! If you see this Meg V, I apologize, you were great!!!
(2)Jim Y.
Just recently signed up for Yelp so this review is regarding our last two experiences there over the last couple years. We used to absolutely love Dixie for years. Don't know what happened over the last few years but it hasn't been good. My wife orders rock shrimp and I get the Canaveral Seafood platter pretty much every time we've gone over the years. On the last two occasions, we noticed that the salads were wilted, the soup we used to love (shrimp soup) has been changed to a red broth with not much taste. Our food, both times was overcooked and rubbery. The service here used to be great and is now mediocre at best - the last time we went, we weren't even checked on after getting our meals. On both occasions we were there with several other people and did not want to hold everyone up by re-ordering. We contacted them both times via their website and both times we were IGNORED. This used to be a great seafood place for many years. We've lived in the area for 26 years and have been to Dixie many times over the years. Never again. To be ignored when contacting them regarding complaints tells me they don't care about the customer, their food, their service, or repeat business. We are (and have been) done with this place.
(1)Jerry R.
Been coming to Titusville for the last 18 years. When we first came here we loved and looked forward to eating here. The last few times we have enjoyed it less and less. Hadn't been here in 7 years so just went when we first arrived. We order fried scallops and was shocked to see this huge platter of these tiny little breaded scallops come out. By the time the breading was removed they were about the size of a pea. They were awful. Also ordered the crab cake. This huge platter comes out with one tiny little crab cake and something drizzled over it like it was suppose to make the platter look full. It was the nastiest crab cake I ever had anywhere. We re from Maryland around the Chesapeake Bay area where you can get the best crab cakes in the world. Maybe that is the problem. The cost for this was unbelievable. We took the left over scallops home even though I knew I would not eat them. Long story short, sorry to say we will NOT be going back and spending that kind of money on bad food again!
(2)Jeanne D.
This is a great place to stop for fresh seafood while driving on I-95. They are famous for their rock shrimp, try them broiled or fried and you should be pleased you did. Their corn fritters are good too. I have always have friendly and fast service here. This is a fun place to go to that is very family friendly. What you will find here is simple fish house fare with lots of fried food. It is excellant for the type of resturant it is.
(3)Melanie O.
Can I order to-go and have them mail it to LA? Ohhh, DC, you will be missed, and are already missed, by our rumbling tummies. The deals & specials you have, the super-friendly service, the cute decor & vibe of the whole place (not to mention the very hungry turtles & fishies outside) are all to die for. A very spacious restaurant, with private booking capabilities & catering options. Delicious rock-shrimp that are so flavorful they really truly are like mini lobsters. Bacon-wrapped shrimp had such a wondrous BBQ-packed flavor. Lobster was hearty and hefty - no skimping on size! Corn-fritters ( beignets ) were delicious and served warm and sprinkled (doused) with powdered sugar. Brownie has warm and not too sweet, complementing the vanilla ice cream just marvelously. Ample parking and a wonderful experience all around. And for that cheap of a price - amazing! Plenty of TV's around too so we were able to get play-by-plays as Hurricane Sandy pounded away outside!
(5)R David P.
Impeccable service with a smile and good food I arrived on Tuesday night at around 6:30 PM. It was raining and the parking lot directly across street from the main entrance was flooded a bit. The outside of the building is decorated with a very large mural the cover the entire length of the building. There is also a window which I later discovered was a takeout window directly to the right of the main entrance. The entrance itself is nicely covered, so the rain outside was not much of a hindrance. As I walked in, the lobby contained assorted local magazines and newspapers in the large corridor with bench seats on both sides. The overall the core of the place is a little dated, with wood slat walls and all of the bench/booth tables made out of wood as well. At least the seats have nice padding. My server Kim quickly greeted me with a smile. She was very product knowledgeable and recommended the special to me which was royal red shrimp. She described them as the sweetest, tenderest shrimp ever. Apparently the shrimp come from deep in the Atlantic Ocean at 1200 feet! It was a dozen shrimp served with hot butter. I got them broiled, also on her recommendation. The dinner comes with two sides. I chose cheese grits, a good Southern favorite, and a side salad with balsamic dressing for a dollar extra. While I was deciding on what I wanted to drink, I asked for a glass of water and she returned with that and a complementary small basket, overfilled with powdered sugar covered, deep-fried corn nuggets. I tried one, it was pretty good, but I've always been a little skittish having corn for dessert. I mean I get the concept and the batter part is great, but having actual corn pieces in a "pastry" just seems funny to me, even in cornbread, powdered sugar or not. After hearing the selections of draft beers which were all domestics, and not the good kind, I opted for a bottle of Sam Adams Oktoberfest to accompany my meal. She returned very quickly with my salad and my beer. My beer was served with an ice cold pint glass. The salad was quite large and contained eggs, bacon, croutons, cucumbers, and iceberg lettuce. The dressing I was told was Ken's steakhouse dressing. The dressing was quite good and the eggs and bacon seemed fresh however the lettuce was wilted. Noticing something was wrong Kim was quick to the spot, apologizing as she took it away. Only a minute or two passed and she brought out my entrée. The shrimp were laid out in a circular pattern around a small cup of drawn butter. The presentation itself was a very good. My initial thought was that they could have used a small porcelain ramekin for the butter instead of plastic. And the butter was actually covered with a small cardboard French fry basket. As a result it didn't "feel" like it should be worth $18. The side of cheese grits was quite ample, served in a large porcelain boat. Having been raised in the South I prefer my grits with salt, pepper and butter. Having high hopes, I dove into them first. I found these grits to be creamy, cheesy, and with salt-and-pepper, perfect. After about three bites I received my salad again, minus any dressing. Visibly this salad even looked better than the first one. And after I got a replacement side dish again plastic, of balsamic it was quite nice as well. Enough about the side items, now let's talk about that shrimp. I decided this was probably a hands-on deal since they left the tails on and I made use of that drawn butter. Just like Kim, the server stated these are simply the sweetest shrimp ever! With the drawn butter they even have somewhat of a lobster feel, divine. It took all the strict constraint that I had in order to not simply devour them in seconds. Yes, they were that good. Along the way Kim checked on me as a good server should. In the end, she suggested three or four desserts and after some mulling, I decided on the fresh key lime pie made in Merritt Island. When it arrived, my immediate thought was that it was quite a small piece. It was presented on a small white plate and it was topped with what was obviously canned whipped cream. Something smelled a little odd about this pie though and I later decided it was the whipped cream which I did not eat. The pie itself was properly tart and had a graham cracker crust that was just right but after two bites I could not get past that smell. It was a shame really but Kim handled it with the utmost professionalism whisking away and telling me she would take care of it immediately. While I waited for my check and finished my beer, I glanced around and noticed there was lots of dust on the wood at the end of my booth. I was very glad I had finished eating as seeing "dust bunnies" is not very encouraging while dining out. Since Kim seem like she really cared about her workplace I decided to let her in on my discovery. (truncated by size limit) Kim was knowledgeable, friendly, caring, and professional clearly an asset to this company. I would recommend her....
(4)Jesse C.
First off this place is huge. The back parking lot was full but there were plenty of tables and we sat right down a Saturday night around 7pm. As previous reviews stated this place is a tourist trap with below average sea food. I would have given 1 star but the staff was excellent. The cornbread balls were ok but slightly greasy and too much powdered sugar. The 2 different fish combos contained a lot of food but even the rock shrimp were over cooked. The flounder was very fishy and was "broiled" but was soggy and no flavor but fishy. I am sure this place had great fish in the past but if your looking for a seafood meal might want to look for a different place.
(3)Lynda S.
We didn't know what a fun place Dixie Crossroads was. I had the prime rib with medium shrimp, my husband had the tile fish, both were excellent. Our waitress did an excellent job guiding us through the menu. So much good food we didn't have room for dinner. We would go back if we were local, as many of the customers were local.
(4)Peggy R.
We go for the corn fritters! The last 2 times I have been here I have had the shrimp tacos but get a side of "Dynamite" sauce, yum but spicy. The rock shrimp are great and the shrimp and grits are fantastic! We weren't impressed with the red shrimp, kind of mushy. But I'm sure we will return when we are in the area.
(4)Chase T.
Horrible food & service. Also way overrated for what it is. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone. If you like frozen stuff warmed up then you might enjoy their food.
(1)Rhea P.
Hmm. . .Not many options if you're not a fish eater. I ended up with a baked potato that I doctored up with Ken's light ranch salad dressing, and of course a salad. Which consisted of lettuce, tomato, and red onion. The corn fritters. They taste like hush puppies with corn stuck in between, and powdered donuts. . . not really understanding the powder dusting on fried food, but whatever. The kitschy shrimp everywhere were fun to take pictures of and by. The restroom threw me completely off because one would think the shrimp theme would continue in there as well, however it did not. I suppose if you have to eat, go. If you are deep into shrimp, you may dig this place. . .for me, it's a no go.
(2)Yi L.
one of my friends from south florida told me about this place... so of course we had to make the hour out of the way detour to try it out... my sisters and i all got the dixie spectacular. my brother-in-law ordered the 3lbs of snow crabs.. the rock shrimps were sweet, but tiny.. the maine lobster i had didn't taste fresh... trust me.. i know lobster... growing up.. my parents cooked it at least once a week... my sisters' lobster was good though. the corn fritters were delicious! our waitress was really great too! i got the fish chowder and sweet potato as a side.. both were good. i am not sure that i would travel out of the way to come here.. but if i was in the area again, i'd definitely come back.
(3)Shannon M.
Okay, here is the good and the bad: As far as atmosphere goes, this place is basically a seafood Denny's. But what Dixie lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in the food! The corn fritters with powered sugar are incredible. Don't worry about ordering them, they just bring them to you. By the boat load! Moving on to the shrimp...my favorite was the Royal Red Shrimp. And I recommend ordering them broiled, and not fried, because the flavor gets lost in the fried batter crust and why would you want to hide the delicious flavor of Red Shrimp? You wouldn't, so don't. The Rock shrimp are VERY good and fun to peel if you get them broiled. Again, see above why you should choose not to get them fried... Overall, this was a great place to come and experience Florida seafood. It might not be everyone's favorite, but I loved it.
(4)Kevin S.
Thank you Yelp for leading us to this AWESOME place for lunch. Whenever we travel, I am always on the hunt for local, unique places that aren't national chain restaurants. While down in Florida for a family vacation, I took my boys (6 & 8 years old) out kayaking in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve and then we stopped here at the Dixie Crossroads for lunch on our way back. I was expecting a ho-hum average 3-star type of place. I was expecting your typical tourist-town grease-pit serving fried this and fried that and fried everything else. Oh my gosh was I wrong - and VERY pleasantly surprised! First, Dixie Crossroads is BIG. I couldn't tell you how many tables they have, but they have several large dining rooms. Lemme tell ya - at 1:30 p.m. on a Friday, they were BUSY, but it was only a 10 minute wait for a table for 3. While you wait, they give kids little cups of fish food to take outside and feed the bajillions of fish in the pond just outside the front door. It's a very clean and very nicely decorated place with lots of paintings of manatees and fish. They have some very nice stained glass windows showing scenes of shrimp. The restrooms were also very clean and well maintained. Being in an obviously popular, busy restaurant in a touristy town, I expected lackadaisical service - you know the type of servers that don't care because you're just a tourist, you'll never be back, and there's no point in trying to impress you because you aren't gonna leave a tip anyway. Once again, I was very pleasantly surprised with the professionalism, warm, friendly, and prompt service we received. The menu sounded like something out of Forrest Gump - shrimp stew, shrimp gumbo, shrimp jambalaya, shrimp etoufee, shrimp salad, large shrimp, medium shrimp, small shrimp, rock shrimp, white shrimp, half dozen, dozen, 2 dozen, 3 dozen... It made my head spin. I had no idea where to start. So I asked the waitress for a recommendation. She said if I'd never been there before to try the rock shrimp because they were the best, and she recommended getting at least 2 dozen. "2 dozen rock shrimp it is then!" They had really nice kids menus with a large ocean scene for them to color in. My kids really enjoyed it. To start off they, brought out corn fritters covered in powdered sugar, and they were to-die-for delicious. My kids both enjoyed their cheeseburgers. I LOVED the rock shrimp. I even convinced my eldest son to try one, and he liked it, too (he doesn't like anything that doesn't resemble chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers, or pizza). It turns out rock shrimp have a hard shell sort of like a lobster. I was agonizingly digging the meat out of my third rock shrimp when the waitress saw me and took pity on me. She taught me the trick how to pop the shell off with your thumbs and pull the meat out in one piece. From then on it was a breeze. It was hands-down the best meal I had during our week-long vacation in Florida. Thank you Dixie Crossroads for an awesome meal, and thanks to Yelp for leading us here. Please note, I really try hard not to give out 5-star ratings very often, and I sincerely believe Dixie Crossroads earned it.
(5)Dara L.
Stopped again on our way to the keys and was reminded how delicious rock shrimp are!!!!!
(5)C C.
I visited Dixie Crossroads for dinner a couple weeks ago, primarily because everyone I spoke to in the town recommended it. The restaurant was not packed, and we were pleased with the prompt and friendly service. I enjoyed how quiet it was, although a little background music would have been nice. The corn fritters were good, if you're the type of person to begin a meal with donuts. Having eaten a wide variety of corn fritters throughout the southern states, these are not fritters - and there is very little corn. They are just donuts, period. Our entrees were pretty good, we had a mixed variety of fried and steamed options. We found most to be rather tasty, but the over-fried oysters reduced my original 3 stars to 2. Any seafood restaurant that has been around that long should know exactly how long to fry an oyster for, and not one second more. Next time I'm in that area, I might return and try something different. It was certainly not a terrible experience, but I'm not driving out of my way to go back there any time soon.
(2)Amy R.
The service was absolutely pathetic. My husband and I came to dinner at 7:00 on a Monday. We checked in with the hostess who said it would be a 10-15 minute wait. We took our pager and sat on a bench just outside. 30 minutes later, we were still waiting. I went inside to ask how much longer it would be, as I noticed there was a considerably smaller crowd than when we had arrived. The hostess looked at us confused, because our name had been crossed off the list. She said that they must have paged someone else's number, and that as soon as they had another table, they would seat us. We smiled and said that was cool, no big deal, and sat down in the lobby. Then another couple came in after that, put their name on the list, and sat down across from us. THEY WERE SEATED BEFORE US. When we finally got seated nearly 40 minutes after our arrival, we were led to a table in the middle of the restaurant floor across from the kitchen, while the couple that came in 30 minutes after us were seated in a nice booth. The waitress was also slow in coming over, and made no apologies for the wait at all. (I have worked in a restaurant. When you screw something like that up before the guest even sits down - you tell the server about it so that she can start kissing some butt to make up for it.) Again, she was very blaze' about keeping us waiting, and took our drink and appetizer order. We got our drinks and she said our apps should be right out. She came back and took our order, and gave my husband a hard time for ordering his fish grilled. He ordered a cup of soup as one of his sides. 5 minutes later, his soup arrived, but OUR APPETIZERS WERE STILL NOT THERE. She said she would go check on them. At this point we were at a 20 minute ticket. That's long for an entree, and completely unacceptable for a simple fried appetizer. The next time I saw her I flagged her down and said that we had never gotten our appetizer. She acted like I was bothering her to have asked and said "Yeah, like I said I checked on it. It should be out any minute." A couple of minutes later, she returned with our appetizer: five pitiful little fried crab balls thrown into a bowl too large for them with a lemon wedge and some cocktail sauce. Our food arrived, except for my vegetables, which were brought out several minutes later. My husband had to douse his fish with tartar sauce to even make it edible, and he only ate half of it. At the very least, our appetizer should have been comped, but these arrogant jerks made no effort whatsoever. Don't bother.
(1)Pete S.
This place is just amazing. We've been here several times. Just because the parking lot is full doesn't mean you have a long wait. I don't think we ever waited longer than 20 min. The inside of the restaurant is huge. Very clean and very eye appealing. The staff there are outstanding, our servers name was Sharon. What a pleasant and vibrant personality. Very attentive. The food! OMG. Unbelievably good. Three of us started out with 1 1/2 doz rock shrimp. Wish we would had got 3 dozen. They tatse a lot like lobster. You can only get them in this area and they have a special machine to devain them. I have never seen them on any other menu. Oh so good. Daughter had the single Maine lobster meal. She got the whole lobster, not just the tail. I think it was $17. Very reasonable. Wife and I got the shrimp & grits. Really good. And for dessert their home made key lime pie. Awh to die for. Every time we're in the Orlando area, we go to Dixie Crossroads.
(4)Sam B.
Would drive an hour out of our way to return! Yes the corn fritters, sprinkled with powered sugar, were wonderful! But their forte is their rock and red shrimp. We were lucky enough to meet the owner and just followed her recommendation. Get the rock or red shrimp! The mural on the outside wall with all the birds is just wonderful, but it is all about the food. Fresh, well prepared! I chose the fried rock shrimp and my two companions chose the broiled rock shrimp. Don't be concerned about the quantity offered. These are quite small shrimp and a dozen is not too many. Never had any shrimp quite like these. Slightly sweet, really tender. The broiled shrimp are kinda peal and eat, the fried are small and ready to be eaten. We followed this with their Ghirardelli brownie and key lime pie. Both were outstanding. The pie was made just like we remember it being down in Key West. This is a do not miss experience. Even if it is out of your way, highly recommended. Four thumbs up!
(5)Sean M.
Not going to lie, this place is dated but it is clean. Food is good and the service is quick and nice. Broiled rock shrimp is the way to go. Ordered 1 1/2 dozen and could have easily eaten 3 dozen. Very tasty with cocktail sauce. I recommend this place for casual fare.
(4)Lisa C.
I had the fried oysters. VERY small portion of very small oysters. Too bad corky bell's closed, their's were MUCH better. Second review: Went there again with my family and we all got their lobster combo meals or steak. EXCELLENT!
(4)Chris A.
The corn fritters to start (they are free) were fantastic. I kept saying "last one" and then noticed my hand was reaching back for more on its own. The Rock Shrimp are the other thing to try, although all the seafood is pretty good. I actually enjoyed the meal so much that I tried to replicate it at a couple of places in Cocoa Beach (where our hotel was) but none of the other places were nearly as good. Worth a stop.
(4)L.Marie D.
i do not care this place is 30 mins away -- worth the drive. Rock shrimp and red shrimp make you take tinier bites to make them last longer. so so so so good. corn fritter appetizer is so good you dont feel guilty eating their powder-sugary, fried goodness.
(5)Jason M.
Free corn fritters to start is nice. I had a dozen Florida red shrimp (seasonal) boiled (aren't they all red after cooked anyway??) and a dozen rock shrimp either boiled. The Red Shrimps are very juicy and tender, I should've gotten 2 dozen. On the other hand, rock shrimps were a bit over cooked. I'm not sure if they cut open the rock shrimps before or after they cook them, but the rock shrimp meat was a bit extra tough. I personally prefer peeling whole shrimps instead of machine cut shrimps. Friendly staff and ambiance. A must visit in Titusville.
(4)Lisa H.
A little out of the way but well worth the diversion. Went there for Easter after getting to see manatees in the wild. Fritters brought to the table first that we're addictive. Followed by some of the best shrimp - red shrimp. YUMMY. For dinner I had the special fish - snowy grouper. Done grilled and it was lite and flaky. All in all a great dinner and I got to enjoy it with my son who is in College in St. Augustine.
(4)Robert B.
wife and i ate there 24 jan 2014. had'nt eaten there since 2005, it was really run down and dirty and the food was mediocre at best!. looked forward to trying it again because i heard it was redone and the food was better.. well, the place was beautiful and super clean, but, the food was awful!!! i really wished we had gone to long jon silver. the crab cake was tasteless and the fish (fried cod) and shrimp basket breading was bland. the service was ok, but the friendleness was a little overboard. i don' t understand the hype. rob from malabar, fl -- would recommend long jon silver first!
(1)Ashley M.
While this restaurant used to easily be a five-star place, I'm sad to say that it is slowly dwindling down to zero. They claim to be one of the first restaurants to master opening the shells of rock shrimp - and this was their claim to fame over a decade ago. I would come here as often as I could when visiting family - and I could eat A LOT of rock shrimp! Nowadays, the service has gone down dramatically and the quality of the food doesn't seem as high. I recently visited this restaurant, and the rock shrimp were just not that good - cooked too long (sticking to the shells) and shriveled. I really miss the old Dixie Crossroads that made the best rock shrimp around. (Mini-lobsters, as I used to call them.) The restaurant is desperately putting out advertisements (I'm on their email list) lowering their prices on rock shrimp and crab legs, but I hope they will listen more to their Yelper's. Advertising won't cut it - they need to amp up their menu, quality and service. Once they do that - advertise it!! I will gladly pay the price for quality, but I don't really want to pay anything for slow service and overcooked shrimp. I can't bare to give them less than three stars (and they really don't deserve anything less) but they really need to get themselves together before this place becomes just another restaurant gone under....and this is coming from someone who used to wait days in anticipation to eat there.
(3)Natalie P.
2 stars, literally ONLY for the hush puppies aka corn fritters. Basically a doughnut hole with creamed corn in the middle, covered with powered sugar. Yum yum. This is a total tourist-trap type place, cheesy interior, mediocre menu, etc. Being a vegetarian, this restaurant was basically a nightmare for me. There was literally one thing on the entire menu I could order - house salad. Thrilling. It came with lettuce, two cherry tomatoes (yep), a sprinkling of boiled egg, and some grated cheddar cheese - it was that or crumbled parmesan. It was a basic salad, you can get something fancier at Wendy's for $3.99! I also ate some of my fiance's baked sweet potato which was served with fake processed butter - why not real butter? I have no idea. Anyway, I didn't really have a choice at all of going there as we were with my fiance's family - there were 16 of us - and I have to say that the service was pretty good. Our server was friendly, quick with the drink refills, and polite. But she looked a little freaked out when I asked if they had avocado and blue cheese to add to my salad. You know you're in a small town when... I can't really speak for the rest of the food, but my fiance and his brothers liked their shrimp, lobster, and mahi. well enough but no one was raving or talking about how good their food was. It was just a "meh" meal all around, I won't go back by choice, that's for sure!
(2)Dan M.
You'll definitely end up waiting to get in, so just be ready for that from the get go. The rock shrimp are mos def nominous, but nothing else I've had here has been particularly noteworthy...and I don't think rock shrimp are THAT awesome. If you do get your hands on some of the little guys make sure you get em broiled!
(3)David J.
Very good. The fritters should be served last. Yum, yum. Vast menu. Lots of American food. Good seafood selection with some pretty rare stuff, like red shrimp. Maybe the best trained wait staff I have seen. I will be back.
(4)Scott S.
Dixie Crossroads came highly recommended by our concierge and good ratings on yelp. They are famous for their rock shrimp - nothing special - kinda weird to eat. Crack the back in half, pull the shell off and dredge in butter and sprinkle with lemon. My partner raved about the scallops and my seak was good but nothing to write home about. The place is huge and in my opinion touristy. Overall a good place, would I go back? Jury is still out.
(3)Samantha S.
I spent this past week in Orlando and someone that came with me lived there many years ago and wanted to take us all to a seafood restaurant an hour away. An hour away?! This better be good.... And it was. So good. I tried rock shrimp for the first time and could eat them all night long. I got a pound and a half and ate every last one of them. Our service was top notch, our food came out perfectly, coldest Amber Bock I've ever had and the best caesar salad I've ever had as well. The food wasn't cheap by any means but I don't mind to pay for great food. The entire experience was worth every penny. Oh... and don't forget about the powered sugar corn fritters that come out as soon as your drinks arrive. To die for!!!
(5)Kris C.
Traveled from S. Orlando to try thier rock shrimp. Final verdict: I won't make the 45 min trip again. Based on the reviews we had the rock shrimp and it was good (not fantastic). We could have had similar results closer to home. The atmosphere was cheesy and the wait staff was just average. Not a bad experience, but not worth the gas $$.
(3)Jim K.
We love D.C. We have been vacationing Orlando for 10 years and was recommended to D.C. as the best place for shrimp. Oh Boy is it. Love it all. You must try the Rock Shrimp that they are famous for. Great food, staff and prices. Love it. Writing about it makes me miss it.
(5)Asails F.
If you never had Rock Shrimp this is the place. The owners helped start the Rock Shrimp Industry. Other dishes are interesting and are done in a Calabash style. Corn Fritters I normally don't like but here they need to be tried. Many love the ambiance as one is surrounded by a fish farm while they eat.
(5)Joshua K.
Not big on crabs and lobster but this place was tasty and fun.
(4)Andrea G.
Huh. I feel really mean all of a sudden giving this place three stars given all the glowing reviews. Apparently I am a snob now, so all the shrimp statues and general kitsch and general clientele made me very scared of this place. My friend and I had come on a coworker's recommendation, so we stuck it out even though we were terrified as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. There was an hour wait, so we headed to the gazebo-bar-whatever-thing, and waited probably 20 minutes for two strawberry daiquiris that I'm not sure had any alcohol in them. The seafood was good - I had some combination platter of bacon-wrapped and coconut shrimp, my friend had some ginormous and terrifying seafood platter. The seafood was good, sides/drinks/etc. were nothing to write home about.
(3)Melissa H.
There was literally nothing good about our visit to this dump. Nothing at all. From the time we walked in, we were greeted with the most disgusting smell of the outside ponds. That will kill your appetite. I'm going to cut to the chase here: Don't dine here. 1. The food was horrible. I don't eat seafood (was brought here by family) so I ordered vegetables, salad and grilled cheese. The salad had rotten lettuce. My cousin's was the same. How do you screw that up? The grilled cheese was dry and worse than something you can get at a fast food restaurant. How sad is that?? 2. My wife ordered the all-you-can-eat-rip-off and it looked disgusting. 3. The service sucked. 4. There was a LIVING SPIDER IN OUR FRIES!!!!!!!!! I am not kidding and I have 6 people who witnessed this, including the waitress. When she saw this, she simply stated "That's gross" and walked away. Do you think she offered to comp our meal? NO. They offered free dessert. Do you really think that a customer who finds a LIVING INSECT in their food would want to eat anything else from this kitchen? HELL TO THE NO. 5. This place should be reported to the health department. Please take my advice: Do not eat here unless you enjoy eating spiders. Period.
(1)A H.
Shrimp and grits were a 50-50 ratio of garlic to grits. Manager has a poor attitude. 4 tables in our section refused to eat the food for sour or smelly seafood. We were there on 7/6 at 3;30 in the afternoon and when I sent the shrimp and grits back our waitress said they are pre made and the garlic accumalates in the bottom of the big tray.The pre make most of the food she said and told us after I tipped her very well that she wouldnt eat there.Find the local ER if you dare to eat there you will need it within 4 hours
(1)Mitch L.
Come on now!!!!! I was hungry but I had NO IDEA!!!!! Sat down here and the waitress Amy a native of T-Ville came over and asked what I would like. Lots to decide on so in the mean time she brought me a huge basket of corn fritters!!!! They we soooooo good!!! Left them for later on. I had a coupon for a free crab bites appetizer and she brought them next. They were oh so good too!!! I decided to have N.E. Clam Chowder for a dollar extra as a side and it was the best chowder I have had in FL or maybe ever!!!!! Then came my entree a dozen rock shrimp with a side of cheese grits. What can I say? I was in heaven!! Both were awesome. I had no room for dessert. I will definitely come back here again when in the area!!!
(5)Hope C.
So Good! Corn fritters are awesome, we had the royal red shrimp which was AMAZING. it was better than any lobster ive ever had. Also had the rock shrimp which i would have thought was fabulous if the royal red hadnt shown it up.
(5)Adam S.
If you've never had rock shrimp, you are seriously missing out. This is the place to try them. The only problem I have is the last two times I've eaten here, the shrimp have been slightly overcooked. I'll keep returning though cause they're that good. Also, the royal red shrimp are delicious as well. This place has been around forever for a reason. They go out and catch much of the seafood that they serve either on the Indian River or in the Atlantic. No offense to some of the other reviewers, but if you order the Maine lobster or a salad or the chicken tenders etc you are kind of missing the point here. Order the local seafood. If you don't know which of the items are locally caught, ask the server.
(5)Jeff K.
It's OK. It use to be better but the prices have gone up, the portions have gone down and the flavors have become bland. This place is a Florida institution but they need to get back to their roots. With fuller flavored food and better pricing they still have a chance of getting their mojo back. Where people had always come for their rock shrimp now the reviews hinge on the corn fritters. I hope the owners are able to recapture their old magic and make Dixie Crossroads the hot spot it once was!
(3)Alexander B.
I can see why this place has polarized a lot of reviewers. Its a fairly expensive restaurant with very tacky decor - and some people are getting their seafood fried. Don't get the seafood fried. We had an excellent meal by sticking to our waitress' advice: get things broiled. With great food, the manatees on the walls started looking very happy and in the right place. The service was uneven. More than once our waitress would disappear at just the wrong time. But I left my credit card there on accident, and they helped me get it back! Bottom line: If you're in Titusville, this is probably the place to go. What we had: Royal Red Shrimp: Only available some times. It's basically a dollar a shrimp for this entree, but it was totally worth it. The flavors were subtle and matched the softest texture I've ever seen in a shrimp. It was almost like a cured scallop. I've never had shrimp this good. Rock Shrimp: This is their signature dish of sorts. They are very tasty. For someone not used to shelling their own seafood, this is a little more visceral. They look like little bugs - which they basically are. Cheese Grits: I thought this was the perfect side dish for the buttery shrimp. Clam Chowder: Excellent Key Lime Pie: I was hoping this was made with local key limes. Alas, it was still frozen in the middle. Our only disappointment.
(4)Brandi B.
Firstly, rock shrimp. They are like smaller, more delicate lobster. #2- Royal Red Shrimp. They're deep-water shrimp caught off our coast and SO meaty! Always a treat when they're available (since they like to go so deep, they're harder to catch). Third, corn fucking fritters. Doused liberally with powered sugar. Like slightly savory beignets. Very laid back/casual atmosphere. Service get's busy and slowed-up with the Q-Tips and the tourists, but you'll forgive all that by the 2nd crispy corn fritter.
(4)Patty Z.
Great food and atmosphere. First time trying rock shrimp and totally loved it!! I wanted to give 5 stars but Salmon was over cooked.
(4)Nichole S.
Why is this place "world famous"? Is it because the majority of the people who have gone here love the taste of fryer oil? I honestly think most people go for the free greasy hush-puppies covered in powdered sugar. I'll admit, they're not awful, but those little oily hush puppies taste like everything else that has been dipped in the fryer for the past month, which is why they're covered in powdered sugar. Beware of fried anything. Turned off by the taste of burned fishy grease, I ordered grilled shrimp and a salad. The shrimp were rubbery and covered in so much Old Bay seasoning that I ended up scraping shrimp for a good five minutes before I chewed on the obviously not fresh shrimp. My salad was a-ok. The outdated decor screams "I love the early 90's"--as most of it is probably original. The ripped vinyl booth I sat in was sadly taped up in an attempt to keep it for another 20 years. I remember coming here once as a kid with my grandparents, and I was wholly impressed. Now I'm 10 years older and I can't seem to figure out what was so cool about this place. Was it the patio where you can feed fish? Probably. The inside of this restaurant is nothing impressive. Also, there is nothing more appetizing than listening to waitresses talk about fooling around with the cooks in walk-in freezer and flirting with buss boys. Step it up, ladies! Titusville is so lame.
(1)Sara Y.
After a long day at the Kennedy Space Center, en route to Orlando...we needed something to eat before getting to our ending destination for the day. My snow crab was fine, not dry and stringy (actually way too much for me to eat in one sitting and I think I managed to just eat three of those fried corn powdered sugared-fritters...and really should not have done that since I have wheat allergies..couldn't resist, they're pretty delicious, though sinfully oily). The steamed veggies weren't really all that spectacular, just plain-Jane stuff, not much herbs or anything for seasoning. I'm just glad they were open late because I think a lot of places close early in the small towns! I think we showed up at 8pm. Just be prepared to spend some cash if you're getting the non-fried goodness, not for the budget meals on vacation (around at least $20 pre tax and tip)
(4)Mike S.
On the long trek back from Douglas, GA through Jacksonville, FL with the final destination Ft. Lauderdale, is a little gem of a place in Titusville, FL (near Cape Canaveral) called Dixie Crossroads. This family friendly seafood establishment is located right on the main road on Exit 220 right off Route 95. It is about two miles down on your right. Keep your eyes open though or you may almost miss it like we did. There is plenty of parking on the side and in the back. Walking in you will see their little pond filled with koi fish and a few painted turtles and a fountain that shoots out of a statue of an aligator. In side the friendly wait staff will give you complimentary corn fritters while you wait for your meal. Seafood is their specialty (shrimp and scallops are mmmm mmm good). They also have a limited selection of delicious steak, prime rib, and burgers. The prime rib sandwich and caesar salad were just what I needed to hit the spot after 3 hours of driving. Overall good, family friendly and reasonably priced with entrees ranging from on average $7 to $20. There is also a location in Orlando, FL. 5250 International Dr. Suite 63 Orlando, FL, 32819 Phone: 407-226-3772 Directions: Exit 75A off I-4, in Festival Bay next door to the Bass Pro Shops
(4)Christine H.
There are only 2 reasons to come here.....1 you are a tourist and don't know better.....2. you forgot how much you disliked it last time. Okay, I will say the lil corn fritter things in powdered sugar are good...but its fried with powdered sugar...you can't mess that up.....hell you can fry dog poo and put on powdered sugar and it would make top 10 food lists. The wait is long, the service is bad, okay I'll go add one more star...the rock shrimp are good, but holy crap expensive.....I don't care if they patented the "lobster" method of properly cutting the shrimp to obtain optimal flavor, seriously? Admit what you are DC an, overpriced sham of what real seafood should be....... I will say this one last thing in the defense of Dixie....most places in florida don't have great seafood its one of the banes of living in the south I guess....they take a perfectly good creature of the sea batter and fry it and call it florida seafood.
(1)N B.
Best rock shrimp around traveled 200 miles and well worth it. Would definetly recommend it to friends and family. If you are in the area it's well worth your time. Staff was very personable and attentive. Only weird thing is alot of sheriffs deputies. Either they have lots of problems, presumably the bar, but to have what I counted as 4 deputies at the entrance is a bit unnerving unless of course they are there for the rock shrimp.
(5)Charles D.
This is a touristy place, and that's not neccessarily a bad thing. Yes, the decor is rather cheesy. So be it. It's no different than going to a casual seafood restaurant in any other vacation town. If you're looking for a nice, candle lit dinner, go somewhere else. Simple as that. As for the food, the corn fritters are good to go. A nice appitizer while you look over the menu. The menu has normal seafood fare on it, so it will not confuse or scare people. I had the grilled catfish and broiled rock shrimp, with a side salad and rice. All was good and the portions where ample. Your skirt will not get blown up, but you're not going to be sorely disappointed.
(3)TTK H.
This was one of the best places that we tried out during our stay in Florida. We visited this place right after our tour at the Kennedy Space Center. It was so great. I was so happy with everything... the food, the service and the price of course. And of course we LOVE those amazing corn fritters/balls. We loved them so much that we asked the waitress to give us an extra tray for the road. And yes, our wish was granted. Hence the extra tips that we left for the waitress. Must try rock shimps & lobster.... I"m still craving for those corn fritters... so wonderful.....
(5)Megan B.
Tried n true, no frills florida restaurant. Rock shrimp and corn fritters are the reason I came to dine for lunch. Nice people, friendly service, though decor is a bit tacky. Corn fritters are overrated, a bit too fried n powdered sugar caked on top. Ordered garlic-seasoned rock shrimp, delicious after I figured out how to de-shell! My sweet potato on the side was nice and soft too, comes with cinnamon-butter. Overall speedy and satisfying service, even if the life-size rock shrimp fam out front does freak me out!
(3)Denise M.
Four words - Florida Royal Red Shrimp! The next word can only be YUMMY! They are only available for a short time each year, so I suggest you run today to get yours! They are sweet, have an amazing texture (soft, kind of buttery), and the best flavored shrimp I have ever had. Worth the trip! oooh! and I heard a 'rumor' while I was there this afternoon - they have made their key lime pie even better. All Florida ingredients. I will be heading back to try very soon (before those Royal Reds are gone!)
(5)Don F.
Hard to place a star here. Three for food. Four for fun and the experience. We eat here about twice a year, and as locals, we get the fact that it's a tourist hot spot. Rock shrimp get a five. They do great on this. They have their own fleet, so buy them in season if you can. Everything else, they do well. That's a four. But the 'yattering' that goes on around you...erg. We'd like to pull it down a bit, but again, this is a tourist place. So it's part of the deal. Bottom line, we come here for the food (it's great) and the fun (it's amusing) so since we know what we're getting into...four.
(4)Ken K.
If you love shrimp, this is heaven! Try the rock shrimp. It is delicious.
(5)Doug B.
Seriously? It's just not that good. I've gone several times now, trying a different meal each time. It's just always been a big disappointment. The service is okay, the atmosphere is kinda tacky, but the food is only average at best. Yes, I've had the rock shrimp, but it's not worth raving about. Simply put, most people like this place for some nostalgic reason that I don't understand. If you want quality food, you can do alot better. It's definitely not worth the price.
(1)Meghann A.
Growing up in Titusville, I never understood why Dixie Crossroads was so popular. There was always a long wait for a table, the food wasn't exactly memorable, and the atmosphere was kind of blah. I'd say skip it.
(2)J Z.
Interesting location with lots of parking and great service. Well worth the 2 min drive off of 95. Sat down and they brought us a basket of hush puppies ... (corn fritters) Then if you go online to their website there is an appetizer coupon you can show from your phone. Nice size portions. If you like spicy ask for the po boy hot sandwich sauce. Nothing fancy just good food.
(4)Yonnie B.
So disappointing after the amazing reviews we heard from locals. The jumbo shrimp I ordered was really nothing special. A bit limp. A bit defrosted tasting. A bit devoid of flavour. The shrimp soup should have been called 'salty soup'. There was not a shrimp in sight, just a whole lotta salt. The deep fried corn balls came smothered with a mountain of icing sugar. Now if you're a sugar freak, that would be a good thing. Good thing they're complimentary. The rock shrimp which is what these folks are known for were served drowned in pools of butter. There's not much flesh to these guys. Barely half a mouthful per rock shrimp. If there's a subtle flavour to the rock shrimp, it got lost in the butter. The baked potato was pretty good, but since when did baked potatoes make for a special reason to go eat out? The place was packed with all the space fans in town for the shuttle launch. Maybe it's better on quieter night...
(2)Adora B.
This place is great! I love that it is a local place and whenever we drive to go kayaking we make sure to stop in here. Five stars!! The staff is always friendly. The food is good - I like the Key West seasoning that goes on the Tilapia entree (you can get any fish with it though). I like the atmosphere - they have paintings of manatees, shrimp, etc. Very cute with a big outdoor pond where you can feed the fish while you wait. I like the prices a lot - they always have a special. My meal was about 9 bucks and I got a 6 oz fish with 2 sides. The fritters are good to eat while you are waiting (its fried dough with powdered sugar). Another plus - menu is on the web site so you can look at it whenever. The only downsides are that its busy most of the time so you have to wait about 15 minutes. We made a reservation the second time and walked past a bunch of waiting people so that was great. Also, the vegetables are always steamed to death. Both times I have been they were like mush and I only ate some of them. Also, the rock shrimp are small. We ordered them the first time and they were small and sort of pricey (a dozen for 15 bucks or something).
(5)Michael C.
This is a good Old Florida-style restaurant. Very casual, with a good mix of young, middle-aged, and senior diners. Fun & friendly atmosphere, with most of the diners looking local. No tourist trap here. The food is really good. As soon as we sat down, the attentive waitress set a huge basket of unbelievably good fried corn fritters in front of us. We don't eat fried food. My 98 pound wife ate half of the fritters in 5 minutes, I finished the rest. We didn't feel guilty, just satisfied. The broiled rock shrimp & cheesy grits are delicious. Desserts looked really good if we had room. Good but limited draft & bottled beer list. We will eat here again anytime that we are in the area.
(4)Dana F.
Oh my god - ROCK SHRIMP!!! This has to be the most delicious thing I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I went there on a Friday night and had a tremendous meal that I've been drooling about ever since. My experience started out wonderfully with a plate of their tasty corn fritters. They are coated in powdered sugar and I just knew how bad they were for me, but for some reason I couldn't stop eating them. Before my meal, I decided that I'd try a bowl of their Clam Chowder. So fabulous. It was honestly the best soup I've ever had. I'm not a big fan of cream-based soups, and in all honesty I don't even really like clams... but this soup made me a fan! I ordered the Rock Shrimp, which were amazing. They were fresh, juicy and cooked to perfection. I also tried my friend's scallops and those were equally good. I ate so much that I could barely walk! I liked the laid-back atmosphere and our server was great. My whole experience at Dixie Crossroads was a 10 out of 10. I have been feening for it ever since!
(5)Claire S.
This is a seafood restaurant that feels like you are inside a Ground Round or Red Lobster but actually is so much better. I have been here twice, last time in November. Order the rock shrimp. That's the whole point. They have good corn fritters and amazing rock shrimp. I get caesar salad and clam chowder as sides, the clam chowder is good and the caesar salad is caesar salad. The service was good the first time, questionable the second time. The rock shrimp is the amazing thing here. Order and eat a lot of it. The first time I came I decided it was my life ambition to start a rock shrimp farm and eat rock shrimp all day. Its really amazing. Will go again next time I'm in Florida.
(5)Mal C.
Perfectly broiled rock shrimp, drowned in butter, pops in your mouth... incredible! Follow it up with some sweet tea and rich, buttery sides. Sure it's touristy and kitschy with its larger-than-life shrimp figures... but hey this is Florida - land of plastic pink flamingos, tourist central... Embrace it!
(4)Adam T.
Get the Rock Shrimp. You will not be disappointed. Really good meal and good service.
(5)Han T.
We were driving from Kennedy Space to the restaurant and we drove through some of the most deserted, questionable areas to get to Dixie's. But when we got to Dixie's it was busy! The wait was 15 minutes at 7:15 PM on a Wednesday night! Fried corn fritters were amazingly delicious! They came with the meal like bread usually comes. We ordered rock shrimp and Florida Red Shrimp broiled. Both were very good but we preferred the Red Shrimp, which was very sweet and succulent! The pasta was good but the tacos were meh. Service was excellent.
(5)Jon K.
We had read about this place in a book that we had purchased about things to do along I-95. Also, we saw a large billboard for it. It was lunchtime and we had no other destination so decided to give it a whirl. The place is very touristy and kitschy. The meal begins with those aforementioned decadent corn fritters. Our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. I told her that I had never had rock shrimp before and was going to order a dozen for lunch. She asked me "broiled, fried or steamed?". I asked her for a suggestion. She said she would bring me out a sampler plate. A few minutes later out came two fried and two broiled. The broiled easily won. I think it was very kind and smart of them to have done that and even bring enough so my wife could sample. I started with a small cup of the shrimp soup. It was kinda bland. I believe a decent small caesar salad came with my meal along with some pretty bad cole slaw. The broiled rock shrimp were great. They come butterflied, shell on along with melted butter. We passed on dessert.
(3)Erin B.
Went here last month when we were visiting, and enjoyed the Maine lobster special. Worth the visit! Iced tea is great too.
(5)Jen Y.
This place is hillarious... lots of fun w/the shrimp cartoons, statues, fish pond, bench seating and lighthouse wall. Love the ambiance! Food is great if you love seafood... otherwise you're out of luck. My husband was seafood-ed out so he went w/the BBQ sandwhich which he said was not good. Corn fritters come w/the meal. They are greasy donut like things w/corn inside and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.... kind of different. I'm vegetarian and went with a salad special. It was a very promising sounding tomato, basil, motzerella salad with balsamic dressing. It was ok. Some of the lettuce was wilted/soggy, tomatoes were under ripe, motzerella was big but not much flavor. I didn't get any basil and not much balsamic taste. Someone else I was with got the same salad and she wasn't a fan of it either. I know it's a seafood place but I'm a beliver in if they have something on the menu it should be good! Our relative that took us here comes for the rock shirmp. Says it's great and tastes like lobster!
(3)Robert P.
Attentive waiter. Big order of Corn Fritters served when seated. Yummy fritters. I had Coconut shrimp. Lightly fried, cooked perfectly and served with a very light , refreshing pineapple dipping sauce. Cheese grits and Steamed zucchini strips as sides. Some sides of zucchini at some eating establishments are "creative" piles of mush. At Dixie Crossroads they are pretty straightforward steamed and crunchy and I like them that way. My experience with the corn fritters was the same as Chris A.'s. I also kept saying to friend, "last one" and also kept reaching for more. LOL
(4)Melissa B.
For Titusville, and the things Dixie Crossroads do for the community...I give them 5 stars...if you don't like or want fried don't eat fried..they have anything and every style you need! Rock Shrimp my fav...(broiled I do believe) This is our tourist restaurant... otherwise we buy seafood from Wild Ocean which they own and cook at home! This is an environment location able to handle large parties.. It's just a part of "old Florida" if you in town do stop by! They treat the locals and tourist alike and support our community in so many ways..they give back! I like that...and will always cherish the family and other events I've attended here. and this is America..if I want fried I can order fried!
(5)Maureen H.
Of the places we ate in Titusville, this would be #2 (Cafe chocolat is #1). The seafood is traditional fried seafood, undoubtedly made in advance since service is very quick and they serve large numbers of people. Given that,the rock shrimp was very good, other items maybe a little heavy on the fried. Not a place for upscale food and in a larger city I could not have given it four stars. Still, given the choices in Titusville, I'd go there again if visiting.
(4)David B.
Alright, first off, let me state that yes I am a "Northerner", however, my wife and I have traveled to almost every state along both coasts and can honestly say that Dixie has some of the BEST seafood we have sampled. I can agree with everyone on the decor as we were apprehension when we pulled into the parking lot. In our travels we have found that when a restaurant has a lot of cars in the parking lot at 3PM on a Saturday afternoon, it generally is a good sign. We have tried seafood from both coasts, and the Red Rock Shrimp is like eating a mini Lobster. The Rock Shrimp were excellent as well. I would highly recommend asking for the suggestion of your server. Our server, Lindsay, was completely honest and stated that we should get the shrimp broiled and not fried. A good deal of the time, your server is your best source of information for the food. There were five of us eating there that day, and each one said they would give the place the same rating.......5 Stars. Touristy........yes Cheesy Decor.......yes Great Food..........YES
(5)David W.
I have to get my disclosure out - My company works with Dixie to help with their marketing, but this review would be the same regardless. The are the originators or Rock Shrimp. Before Dixie shrimp boats would throw them back in the water. Now they were taken almost to extinction by over catching and Dixie leads a conservation effort to make sure the tasty little mini lobsters stick around. Their corn fritters in powdered sugar are a great way to start the meal. Choose from a great variety of shellfish, fish, steak, or chicken. I had the indian river combo which is a 6 rock shrim, 6 scallops, and filet of white fish (I can't remember but I think it was Cod). When you order, they ask whether you want is broiled, blackened, or steamed. I choose steamed to keep it on the healthy side but I still got tons of flavor. The Royal red shrimp I snagged off someone elses places were the juicest shrimp I had ever tasted. A side note: Make sure you become a fan of Dixie's facebook page if you want the skinny on when certain seafoods are available. When I spoke to Dawna the marketing director, she explained to me that sometimes they will have a certain type of shrimp for 3 or 4 days and then run out because people know it is coming. A lot of the shrimp types they serve like the royal red shrimp are super seasonal. If you are shrimp lover, they announce when certain varieties have come off the boat.
(5)Trevor S.
Dixie Crossroads has the best clam chowder I've ever had in Florida. The Royal Red Shrimp, Lobster, and Snow Crab were all delicious. The only thing I wasn't a fan of were the scallops. The only scallops I've ever had were the Northern scallops, which are larger and richer. The scallops here are found around Florida and are smaller in size and have a much different texture and flavor. There was nothing wrong with them; they were properly prepared and broiled. I just didn't like them. I'm not the type of dude to complain and cause a fuss, but our server noticed that I didn't touch the scallops. The owner came over, apologized, asked me what I didn't like about them, and offered to bring me something else or to take them off the bill. It was a generous gesture from a kind person that understands what's really important about running a restaurant: making sure patrons enjoy their meals. I truly appreciate any business that operates the way Dixie Crossroads does, and I'll be going back to enjoy more clam chowder the next time I'm in Titusville. Overall: great food, good service and phenomenal management.
(4)Bill M.
A wonderful place for a nice light lunch (If you don't eat a hundred of the DELICIOUS corn fritters!) I don't know if someone peed in the hostess's cheerios or what the most recent time I was there, but she was snotty and stuck up. "2?" was our greeting, and we said "Yes". She instantly turned around and marched to a table. This started as a 4-star review, then I remembered that gem that started the experience. Our waitress was very nice and took good care of us. We both ordered broiled rock shrimp and the food came out very timely. We weren't waiting for anything. It was pretty slow when we were there, but I know a lot of these places get very busy depending on the time of the year and time of the day. I like their ceasar salad, but the corn fritters are where it's at. A big tip - wearing a black shirt isn't the best plan. If you take a look at the pictures, the fritters are COVERED in powdered sugar that is probably going to wind up all over your shirt. The previous time I was here, our waitress dropped a serving of the fritters all over herself and was just absolutely covered in the powdered sugar. So - Wear a white shirt, and try the rock shrimp! Dixie Crossroads has a story behind it that's worth asking about.
(3)Denise G.
Have been going to this place for a number of years even though it is over an hour away..always good..shrimp is best around...also clam chowder....wait help is always the best..love the turtle and fish feeding...hope to be coming back for years o come!!!!
(5)Carol E.
Absolutely the best seafood restaurant in Brevatd County. The staff, from the minute you walk in until you walk out, makes you feel like you're the only person they are taking care of. The food us awesome, more than you can eat and priced so the entire family can go out to dinner. It's should be a must in your list if where to dine!
(5)Richard L.
Their rock shrimp are simply amazing!
(5)Sarah M.
It was ok. The food wasn't what we expected for the price. The steak was bland and chewy, fries were gross and the scallops where tiny. It's mainly fried food. Some might like it but I didn't.
(2)Lisa M.
This place is great! The atmosphere is so wonderful that you won't mind waiting for a table - there's a huge fish pond with a covered deck. They even give your kiddos fish food to keep them busy. My children really enjoyed watching the turtles swimming back & forth underneath the deck. Our server was a bit strange, but the food totally made up for the service. We had red shrimp & rock shrimp, both broiled so we wouldn't ruin the natural flavor. Wow! Best we've ever had. It really was like eating mini-lobsters for less than half the price. We also go a tray of the fritters (kinda like powdered donut holes) to go. They serve them as appetizers, but we ate them for dessert as well. I could've used more sides, though - our shrimp only came with one side.
(4)Michelle S.
While traveling around Florida, we stopped into Dixie Crossroads. It's a comfy, homestyle type restaurant with a pier around the outside that stands over a small waterfall that's filled with birds, fish and many turtles. We were seated at a window booth and had a great time watching the turtle sun and swim around. Right off the bat, a boat of corn fritters were set in front of us. They're perfectly bite-sized balls of fried dough and corn topped with excessive amounts of confectioners sugar. The only bad thing about these are trying not to choke on all the powdered sugar. Before we'd even made our decisions on what to eat, we'd polished off all of them. We ended up with a variety of shrimp (rock shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, bacon wrapped shrimp and fried shrimp) along with salads and fried chicken. The coconut shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp were tasty. The bacon was smokey and crunchy but kind of odd that they served them with BBQ sauce. The rock shrimp scampi were meaty but they'd been split in half length wise and came with a side of butter so they were a bit hard to eat. Not what you'd typically think of shrimp scampi. The fried shrimp were a part of a po' boy and the sauce on the sandwich was perfectly spicy although there was a bit too much bread for the amount of shrimp. And I must've seen where it said that the sandwich had slaw on it. I like slaw and it was quite good but I didn't want it on my sandwich. I ended up eating the slaw by itself and then eating the shrimp and tomato from the sandwich leaving the thick bread. Even the side salad was good with lettuce, tomato, egg, bacon and croutons. And can you pass up key lime pie when in Florida? So, I didn't. We got key lime pie, chocolate cake and brownie ala mode. It was all really, really good. The service was spectacular. For a relaxed, good food, time out, head to Dixie Crossroads. It's a nice experience.
(4)Natalie C.
I had never heard of Dixie's before but when I found out we (a group of 6) were headed there for lunch, I was informed it was the big restaurant of Titusville. Upon hearing that, I expected something a little more classy but when we pulled up, I realized I was wrong in my assumption. It's definitely a place where you can go sans makeup and where flip flops would be encouraged. Seating is picnic table style for the most part and the food arrives in baskets. Prices weren't bad and the selection was pretty good as far as fish goes; nothing fancy but still pretty tasty. I ordered the grilled Tilapia sandwich and was happy with my choice. The roll it arrived on was supposed to be whole wheat but the waitress must not have heard me. But to be honest, the white bread version was delicious and resembled a freshly baked sub roll more than just a sandwich bun. Our waitress was very efficient and didn't seem too interested in making small talk which seemed to mean that she was used to tables turning quickly. The highlight of our time there was definitely feeding the fish in their makeshift pond. They were huge and happy to be fed. There is a food dispenser outside that will set you back a quarter but if you go into the restaurant, they will give you the food for free.
(3)Larry T.
Had the coconut shrimp and the bacon wrapped shrimp....wow! I loved it. The bacon could have been a little less crispy, but it was still great. Also had the steamed oyster special. It was a little garlicky, but it was still really good. Worth the drive from Orlando. Only a ten minute wait.
(5)M. S.
Service could have been better, server seemed to be pre-occupied with other thoughts than her job. Food was good, wish they would season their fried shrimp before the fry mix is added, without either cocktail sauce or tarter sauce it really has no flavor.
(2)Carolyn S.
Best rock shrimp!!! OMG I WANT MORE! Cheesy grits on point too! Free appetizer tastes like mini funnel cakes...so good!!!! Definitely try Dixie Crossroads!
(5)Dan S.
Like so many other places we've been a fan of, this is a classic place we found thanks to Yelp, and probably would not have known about otherwise (although oddly enough, people 50 miles away brought this place up that very same evening of our visit without us even mentioning it). As everybody else says, the rock shrimp is the way to go - super tasty, pretty pricey, but totally worth it.It's the experience. And of course, feeding the fish outside was an enormous hit with the kids. Corn Fritter appetizers were like dessert. This place is pretty big, and there was no wait in the middle of the day when we showed up, but I suspect weekend evenings are jammed.
(4)Cinthia S.
I have the pleasure of visiting this restaurant many a' times. The highlight and grand marshall of this restaurant would be the rock shrimp (only secondary to the very seasonal Royal Red Shrimp). Sweet, tender and overall tasty, these Rock Shrimp are divine. They are sold by the dozen and could get a little pricey. I would suggest a portion of two dozen per person would suffice (that is without eating their deviously good corn fritters and just one side). And please just say no to the corn fritters, they are tasty but filling. Now, if it is that time of year and they are offering Royal Reds ...eat them and run!!! These shrimp are very distinctive, clean-tasting, tender and sweet. According to Dixie, you can buy the exact same rock shrimp and Royal Reds from a local market (Wild Ocean Seafood Market), at a fraction of the cost. What is really great about Dixie is that they offer very local cuisine. It is very rare to see a restaurant that works with nature and not against it. Their specials are what to look for; usually they will always have specials with fish that are both local and in season. I personally love the broiled mullet and broiled pompano. The ambiance is definitely kitch but you have to know that they have always had that image and most likely will never change it. Several local artists' work are posted on their walls and are on sale. Also, their take out boxes and straws are biodegradable (it's really nice to see that in a restaurant). It is a very family-oriented restaurant; for example -the customer-fed tilapia/turtle pond -statues of rock shrimp caricatures -art to pose by -statues to pose by -bright eye-catching colors -etc... The wait times are crazy sometimes... especially during the weekends. You can reserve seating in advance. Overall it is very enjoyable but only come if you like seafood, are ok with kitch and like local fare.
(4)John L.
This place is ALWAYS packed... except for Super Bowl Sunday. Thats because the food is great, and its definately a destination if you want Rock Shrimp. Its been awhile since I'd been, but my folks took me there when I moved back to Titusville in Feb 2010. I had heard that it wasn't as good anymore, but I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of Rock Shrimp, I had the special "Royal Red" Shrimp that were billed as being bigger and sweeter than Rock Shrimp... and they were! Add that to the powdered-sugar fritters and its a night of gluttony. If its been awhile since you've been to Dixie Crossroads, you need to give this place another chance. Its great.
(4)Apple W.
Delectable little rock shrimp; why do you torture me?! First, you mock my vegetarian sensibilities with your tiny, succulent bodies. Then you fell me with an unwieldy food belly! Fie on you! But promise you will never leave me! BTW you go great with a Strawberry Dream from the cocktail menu!
(5)Dennis F.
Everytime I visit, I try to eat here. Their specialty is rock shrimp, a variety that's almost impossible to find anywhere else and which tastes a lot like lobster. Dinner starts with corn fritters, covered with powdered sugar, and right out of the fryer. Not at all greasy with excellent texture. The broiled rock shrimp, served with melded butter, were by themselves worth the trip. The sides were almost an afterthought. I would skip the side of cheese grits, not even close to those I've had in Charleston and Savannah. The cole slaw was not at all bad but a little heavy on the mayo and lacking any spices that would have set it apart. The ambiance is family kitschy with a bit of tourist trap thrown in. FIne with me, I like kitsch. No reservations but you can call and get on the priority list. Do it, the lines can be long.
(4)Richard T.
I have just read the 20 something reviews on Dixie Crossroads, and really debated if my two cents would be helpful..Maybe yes, maybe..... It is interesting that it is such a tourist place, but it still gets tons of locals from all over the Space Coast. There are a few good reasons for this... First off, the obvious...great food, not healthy food, but it sure tastes good! Uncommon foods for most people, all cooked southern style, which means that vegetarians won't be too thrilled with the menu and that they should give you a Zocor instead of a mint on your way out! Second.. It's really a fun time! Even if you need to wait a bit for your table, there's lots of eye candy to amuse you in the Shrimp statues, the garden and the customer fed fish ponds..This is the kind of stuff that kids love too, so that is good for everyone! They even have a retail counter for those who cant help themselves when given the chance to add to the tee shirt & chatchka collection! Back to the food...as was stated by previous scriveners,,You have to go for the Rock Shrimp, especially if you've never had them. The sweet corn balls..a party in your mouth..and I like the shrimp soup, you can get it with a "bite" if you ask. The prices really aren't bad and they do have kid food too! I have been here several times over the years and unlike many other reviewers, I have not really seen a decline here...to me, same as it always was. Go, you'll have fun!
(4)Patrick S.
Kitsch kitsch kitsch!!! I've only dined here once. Three of us split a giant sampler. It was the Cape Canaveral Special (dozen shrimp, 2 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb. scallops). The rock shrimp were great and a new experience for me. The service was ok and the corn fritters/hush puppy things were a plus for me. It's touristy, but fun. I'm sure I'll go again at some point, but I'm not going out of my way.
(3)Bill D.
When in the Titusville area or even near it, GO HERE. The rock shrimp is great. Hush puppies are never-ending and the service is great. Chowder is good. We always make this place a stop when in Florida,
(5)Chuck L.
Great place! Rock shrimp is their specialty, but the other seafood items on the menu are just as good. The shrimp soup is fantastic, along with the corn fritters. Be CAREFUL or you will be full before your food arrives! Lunch is a good time, low crowds and lower prices on the menu. The outside is very entertaining so when you have to wait it isn't boring. The shrimp statues sitting out front can be fun too. I've got pictures of my kids posing with them from 5 years old to 24 years old. This is one place you don't want to pass up!
(5)lars h.
We were on the beach and decided on some seafood. Yelping away, and we got to Dixie Crossroads. We were surprised at the size of the restaurant (it is huge), but size does not matter ;o) Food - excellent food. We tried the seafood platter-special, the shrimp grits and some kids meals. All food was ordered steamed, so no grease galore. Not crazy about the hush puppies with powdered sugar as a free appetizer. I do not like sugary appetizers. All the ordered food was really good. The kids meals were very reasonable priced, and in total we were not complaining. Service were good. Clean restaurant with clean restrooms, so try it, if you're in the vicinity.
(4)Richard B.
Crummy Waiter. My companions food was delivered to the table cold. Had to send it back for reheat. Food tasted good. Not sure what all the excitement is about. Corn fritters were fat bombs with powdered sugar on top? Prices were high for what you get. Water leak was taking place in 1/4 of dining room while we were there for lunch.
(3)Mindy P.
This is my first time visiting Titusville. My husband raves about Dixie Crossroads, so we had to check it out. First, the shrimp soup is MOST EXCELLENT! Next, the mahi mahi was so fresh and delicious. The service was excellent. I loved it so much, we went back again 2 nights later. The corn fritters are unbelievably good. The second visit, I had the broiled tilapia......sooooo good....and the shrimp soup, again.l If you are in Titusville and looking for fresh and tasty seafood, this is definitely the place to go! My only regret is that we didn't have room for dessert either time. Oh, and the prices are VERY reasonable given the freshness and quality of the food.
(5)Carole G.
Orlando yelpers thanks for the tips on this one. It's the type of restaurant that I want in my own backyard. I wish I could say I was a local here and not a tourist living 3,000 miles away! Boo-hoo! But, let me get on with it. I had done my research ahead of time and had pretty much decided I would get the seafood platter. Heck, I'm fully prepared to tackle this I figure. I've trained at the all-you-can-eat seafood buffets in Reno for years now and put away quite a pile of peel and eat shrimp and then many crabs' worth of legs; this baby would be a piece of cake. This is what I was gonna' get with my platter: 2 dozen Rock Shrimp (what I really came here for) 1 dozen medium shrimp 1/4 lb. of scallops (which I figured would be a tablespoonful or so, ha!) Corn Fritters (these may have been my undoing....) Cole Slaw (a personal fave to try anywhere I can, this was pretty good) a choice of salad or Shrimp soup, a house specialty so of course; I got that And now the wait. Here comes Rose with our fritters. Oh MAN!! Is this a side dish? Appetizer? Dessert, Wha.....mmmm.......oh wow, deep fried sweet, golden goodness with little kernels of corn tucked away here and there and mounded with powdered sugar! Oh yeah, not dusted; it looked like it snowed and then some. See, this is a true Southern specialty and a real treat. It's something I don't get in California. Ok, so on to Rose. Rose is the perfect waitress. She is the quintessential cheerful, older gal who's worked at the place for 26 years, knows everything about it, but not just that; knows how to serve it all up with great style. Everything timed just right from when to swing by with the extra napkins, refill the drinks, ask about dessert, etc, but never be obnoxious. Anyway, I loved Rose. She made the meal - got a 25% tip from us too. Alright, so I am going to OD on these corn fritters if they don't bring my shrimp soon (yes, they are soooo good, I make them as soon as I get home pretty much). While I can often polish off a ton of stuff; many times I can't do it at all and my nerves are starting to set in about what I had ordered. And well they should have been because here it comes. O-M-G!!!! It's H-U-G-E! Whoa! That must be way more than 3 dozen shrimp. And no way is that what, how many scallops did this thing come with?? I'm counting them now, over 5 dozen, oh geez. I start eating and it's all so sweet and succulent and amazingly good. I'm trying to discern the fine differences in the two kinds of shrimp. Oh, BTW, they did not have the famous Rock shrimp when I visited; out of season, but the Key West Pink Shrimp sub were just sublime!!!! Definitely different than our prawns/shrimp on the West Coast. I'm so loving this dinner. My beef-eating companion fully enjoyed her steak and everything that came with that. And these meals were cheap by Cali standards. My platter at $25 was such a good deal! And, it was way more food than I could eat. Just think, for another $13 I could've added a lobster tail to the mix! Wow, I'm impressed. So, basically, I loved this place. The low-budget decor is just great (but check out the ladies room gals, hahahah, it's gorgeous!), the permanent waitress Rose the only way to dine, and East Coast delicious seafood and other stuff is worth going all the way to Titusville for. I'd love to visit again when I'm in the neighborhood.
(5)Dawn T.
Food has gone downhill...service is pretty bad...its not the place to go anymore.
(1)Bryan S.
My dear Dixie Crossroads, what has happened to you? You use to be one of the best places for seafood on the Space Coast and I looked forward to eating there when I was in town. Now, your quality has diminished and your prices have skyrocketed. The talk of the town is the same as I have written. How do you recapture what you once had and return to the great seafood restaurant you use to be? As for marketing, I tend to reject any restaurant that advertise on freeway information signs (I-95) listing facilities, food, and gas options. A turnaround in food and prices could do far more for your business. Good Luck!
(2)Ashley H.
My husband and I planned a day trip in the area, going first to Jungle Adventures and then here for late lunch/early dinner. My husband had heard good reviews from coworkers so we wanted to check it out. It was $59 for the 2 of us (tip and tax included). That's a platter for him, a basket for me, 2 beers, and a mixed drink. So you could say it's a bit pricier than one might expect but I thought it was worth it. We walked in and there was no wait, since we were in between normal dining times I'm sure. The place was very clean and well lit, which pleased me greatly. Our waiters name was Robert, and he was a great guy. We were seated next to a window overlooking the pond/fountain which was also very nice. I was a bit disappointed that there was no "specialty" drink menu. I think that's something they could improve upon for the future. A cute cocktail or frozen drink with a catchy name could sell well. When I asked about the drink menu though, and Robert told us there wasn't one, he also immediately suggested a frozen rum runner or margarita. I liked that. He then brought us some amazing corn fritters. They are very different from the kind my mom makes! More of a hush puppy consistency, with powdered sugar on top. Very good, and it's interesting to have a sweet appetizer. I couldn't decide what to get at first, but my husband knew he wanted to try the rock shrimp, broiled, he had heard so much about. When Robert came back with our drinks, he suggested the red shrimp, broiled. He mentioned that it could also be done fried, but his face didn't seem to suggest that would be good. Based on other reviews, fried didn't seem the way to go. I am so glad I took his suggestion! WOW! Succulent red shrimp from 1,200 ft below the surface, advertised as a "cleaner" shrimp from not ingesting as many pollutants as more top-living shrimp do. They were delicious, cooked to perfection and brought out with drawn butter (Yum!). I had a baked potato on the side. Nothing special, just a normal potato. I tasted my husband's rock shrimp, which were also very good. Similar to the texture of lobster, and even tastes a bit like lobster, but still with a shrimp taste as well. Hard to describe, but you must try! It's not a shrimp to be skipped! However, my husband and I both agree that my red shrimp were the best we have ever tasted! It going to be tough to eat that frozen bagged stuff from Publix now! Before we left (turning down dessert because we were so full), Robert inquired where we were from and when he learned we were from Orlando but had never been to Titusville, he suggested the beach over the bridge. I really like that he took the time to chat with us. It only took 2 minutes of his time and left us with a favorable impression overall. I wish more waiters would do that. We will definitely be back.
(4)Angie M.
The red shrimp were pretty tasty. We got them broiled. They are very small though. The corn fritters were good. So was the key lime pie. Service was great. The rest of the food was very mediocre though. Wouldn't go back.
(2)Bill B.
Had lunch here while visiting my mom who lives in Merritt Island. It's popular for the rock shrimp which I have not tried. Little strange, years ago people didn't eat this type of pron but here they are very popular, folks come from miles around. The menu is large, any kind of seafood you can think of plus chicken, sandwiches etc. They start you off with a sweet hushpuppy dusted with powdered sugar, they are great but sooooo bad for you. I had Maui-Maui, blacken, it was good although a little plain. Service was good
(3)Jennifer J.
You have to try the Rock Shrimp. It is one of the few places in Florida that serves this shrimp. My favorite place to stop off of I95, exit 220, only 2 miles east. Local favorite too. Busy any time of day.
(5)Mitchell M.
thare was 7 of us, it was a long time to get are table. the best deal is the Dixie Spectacular you can not go wrong on this one it's $35.99 it not bad. oh those fried corn powdered sugared fritters are to dam good. we had grate service she was to dam cute.
(4)Jennifer N.
I ate here once, years ago, and was so disappointed at the time that I was hesitant to return. This time, I was in the area, my family had never eaten here, and everyone else has positive things to say about Dixie Crossroads...Well, I am happy to say that it was a much better dining experience. I had the royal red shrimp this time and it was great. My husband thought the rock shrimp was just OK. My son ordered from the kids menu, something he rarely does, but they had more options than just the regular mac-n-cheese/ hamburger found on many kids menus. He was happy with his flounder. Hush puppies were devoured. This place is OK as long as you avoid the salad and the rock shrimp.
(3)Jason L.
I've live here for 20 years, and once upon a time Dixie Crossroads was very good. Something happened over the years though. Perhaps it's just the lunch crew, as that's usually when I'm there, but the seafood is always overcooked. When salesmen come in to take us out to lunch, they always want to go there, and I'll go if someone else is paying. Here are specifics: Wait staff is very good Corn Fritters - How can you go wrong? Rock Shrimp - pretty good. A little overdone Shrimp Soup - Not bad, not great either. Just ok Mahi - It was like eating rubber, and now I've had it broiled and fried. Perhaps it's just that over cooked. Crab cakes - Just OK, nothing to brag about. Not really crabby enough Maybe someone there will read this and take a look at the way the fish and shrimp come out. Because it's not busy like it used to be. Maybe I've just been eating seafood that I catch since I was a kid and I'm biased against most seafood places. Whichever, this place is one of the many that convinces people they don't like seafood.
(2)Katie M.
I ate here for the frist time 2 years ago while vacationing to Orlando. We took a day trip on a rental motorcycle and stopped for a bite to eat. The food and service was so OUTSTANDING that I couldn't wait to return. I'm from Pittsburgh, PA and on a road trip to Treasure Island, FL we took a detour one hour out of the way to eat dinner at Dixie Crossroads. The corn fritters are to DIE FOR and the Rock Shrimp is sweet and tender. Our waiter was superb and even made us some fritters to go. It's so nice to dine at an establishment with great SMILING servers, very clean inside the restaurant and above par food. I can't wait to go back.
(5)Kim H.
It is worth the drive love love the rock shrimp
(5)Debra K.
Stopped on the way to the airport. Oysters on the half shell, coconut shrimp, tilapia and fritters were all delicious. Great, friendly service.
(4)Lianne A.
My husband and I went to Dixie Crossroads last night 4/30, after a recommendation from a friend. I have to say, I was not impressed. I did like the place itself--it was clean and seemed to be well maintained. The fish/turtle pond is cool, and fun to watch while waiting for a table ( if you call ahead the wait is much shorter). Food-wise the corn fritters are pretty tasty, but the rest was meh. I ordered the lobster, rock shrimp, and snow crab ($$$) and my hubby ordered mixed shrimp. My lobster was very tough and cold, the snow crab was FROZEN. They brought me another one but the second was clawless. The rock shrimp was interesting; nothing to really write home about. Overall it's like a Red Lobster but not as good. I know, that's sad.
(3)Tanner S.
I used to go here all the time as a kid. I used to drive up to the back window and order reasonably priced rock shrimp. This place is now an over priced tourist trap. No thanks.
(1)Mr M.
This is a titusville landmark. I have eaten here many times over the years. My lastest vist today was not the greatest but still got my money's worth in shirmp. I am a huge shirmp fan and dixie does it great. One star removed for the service. I got the feeling she did not want to work today. I was like pulling teeth to get refills. Another star lost due to the dirty restrooms, that is a pet pev of mind. Food was great but the place as a whole comes in at a 3.
(3)Thomas Y.
We stopped in here for dinner last night, the place was packed good sign so far and place was very clean, great! I had fish and Rock Shrimp with frys, the Cod was not very good dry with a lot of breading the Rock Shrimp was great and was told that was the best thing to get at this place is the Rock Shrimp my friend had a steak and baked potato he said it be great if he was at a Golden Correl Buffet. was not impressed but as you go out you see out of state tags on the cars, so if you want to make it in what you do just call your self "World Famous" like they do!
(2)Hannah K.
I have dreams of this restaurant. If I owned a private jet, I'd fly here once a month to dine on the "Canaveral Special" - one whole Maine lobster, 1/2 lb of rock shrimp (ONLY the most delicious, sweetest shrimp you've ever tasted in your entire life - seriously, think miniature lobsters multiplied by 4 - they're THAT good), 1/2 lb of snow crab, 1/4 lb of scallops, soup, salad and corn fritters for $27.99. We'd always eat half and eat the other half the next day (I'm sure the local 7-11 employee loved us stinking up the store from heating the crab in the microwave). After you heat it up and get a Slurpee, go eat at the astronaut park next to the river. The guy who owns Dixie Crossroads invented a machine that shells Rock Shrimp (they're impossible to shell by hand, hence the name) and, I believe, because of that, is also one of a few rock shrimpers in the country. From what I understand, rock shrimp are exclusive to the central Florida coast. If you're not that hungry or aren't a big lobster or crab fan (you might just be insane but hey, to each his own) the rock shrimp is a must try. You can order it by the pound and they used to have specials different days of the week. We once drove over 500 miles just to eat here, that's how good, and fresh, the seafood is. It's well worth the inevitable wait you'll have. There's a big coy pond outside and the place is great for kids. We'd go to the Space Coast for the shuttle launches but fell in love with the whole area for a variety of reasons, Dixie Crossroads being on the top of the list. They also have an Orlando location now too but I've heard the food is better in Titusville.
(5)Ricky S.
I love this place! Yes, it's kitchy- yes, it's touristy, yes, it's in Titusville, but despite (and to a certain extent, because of) all that, it's a fun place to get a relatively inexpensive meal of high-quality seafood. No, it ain't the cheapest thing on I-95. No, it ain't got 25 varities of sandwiches and BBQed stuff. No, it ain't Wings & Things. That's what's good about it! Hell, even the locals pack it full every Sunday just after church. Git you some of them rock shrimp. If you don't like 'em fried, git 'em grilled. If you don't like 'em bland, git 'em spiced up with some Old Bay or some Jerk. If you don't like shrimp, git a steak. For one thing, Titusville doesn't exactly have a ton of options, but I'm so happy that it has this one- I'll go quite a ways out of my way to eat here. 5 stars.
(5)Nick R.
This is our new favorite restaurant. The portions were huge, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. We'll go back every time we visit this area.
(5)Keith O.
I guess I am surprised that it does not get straight "5's" from everyone. I don't get a chance to have rock shrimp everyday but the broiled version they sell is always perfect ... like little lobsters. The staff incredibly friendly and nice, I have been there about 20 times now and looking forward to the next 20!
(5)Leslie L.
Really good even for locals but yes it is their for the tourist.
(4)Sue C.
Royal Red shrimp are in and they are awesome, sweet and tender as crab and lobster, suggest orering them broiled.. Never had anything that wasn't delicious here...service is great and the fritters are an added treat.
(5)Jeremy B.
Every time we go to playalinda beach we stop here for dinner. I grew up in a N FL coastal town and this is the best seafood seafood central Florida has to offer. Stop by and enjoy a seasonal special and the corn fritters with a sweet tea. You will be glad you did.
(5)Jessica T.
Ambiance reminded us of what Sizzler would look like if (Euro)Disney ran it. There's a lot of kitch. And it's expensive. Coconut shrimp were tasty, but pricey ($13 for 6 with 2 sides). Rock shrimp were disappointing, greasy. Chicken flavored rice was OK; coleslaw was passable. Salad greens were lousy (had spent too much time in the bag), dressing was from a little packaged cup. The corn fritters come topped with powdered sugar which was very weird, but the vague fishy flavor turned us off completely. Very weird. Key lime pie was good, though my brother disagreed. Would not recommend, will not return. It's all gimmick.
(1)Jenn T.
We were vacationing in Florida and heard of this "world famous" seafood restaurant which was a bargain. So we decided to stop by there for dinner. We left the restaurant stuffed and sleepy :) The portions are large and the seafood is very fresh. The seafood is either fried, broiled, or steamed so it wasn't anything spectacular but no hint of "fishy" flavor. The best part of the meal were the corn fritters, unlike any corn bread I've ever had. They were little fried nuggets covered in powdered sugar. And I have the recipe! yum! The service was great too. Our waiter had a party of 12 people and then us 2. The party of 12 sat down before us but he was kind enough to get our order in first so we wouldn't have to wait until AFTER the other group to get our food. He even interrupted his explanation of the menu to that group to go grab us two glasses of water. We had to roll out of the restaurant. I took a nice nap in the car ride back to Orlando. So I would recommend this place if you like fresh seafood and fried! Be ready to be stuffed.
(4)BrasilPo P.
ROCK Shrimp & SNOW Crab Excellent SNOW CRAB. Succulent. Sweet. Sensational. Eat up, and the price is right.
(4)John C.
Overpriced, over cooked. Not much in atmoshere. It's not even on the water. Food was way over priced in my opinion. I went only because of everyone saying it was "world famous". Never again. Go to Red Lobster instead. Same kind of food, but half the price.
(2)Jenifer M.
When walking up to this place we loved the shrimp statues outside and they have a pond withfish in it which we thought was cute. Our waitress was super nice, and fast. The food was awesome! Would definately go again!
(5)Lorne G.
Drove 50 miles to Titusville for dinner tonight at the suggestion of some of my friends - thanks Dave and Jodi! Of course, if I hadn't gone to the Dixie Crossroads website and Yelp and read about these fantastic little "Rock Shrimp" I would've stayed within my usual 10-mile radius, friends' suggestions or no. :-P I'm glad I went, though, and I'll go back if I have a good opportunity. I've been feelin' a shrimp craving coming on for a few weeks (starting with some awesome sushi shrimp in Puerto Rico) and this is the place to indulge it if there ever was one! The place is really easy to find with the big shrimp sign right by the road. It has a pretty large parking lot, an attached oyster bar, a large waiting area, and several partitioned dining areas. Nothing fancy, everyone is dressed in casual attire and the tables themselves are more "cafeteria" than "come stay awhile" restaurant. I should point out, since I didn't see this in any of the reviews I read, that while "Rock Shrimp" and "Little Lobsters" may imply a certain heft to these shrimp, they're really not very large. I'd put them on the smallish side of medium. They have the $35 Cape Canaveral Special that consists of 3 1/2 dozen shrimp in all the different varieties they serve. I balked partially at the price, but mostly because I thought I would be dealing with some monster shrimp and wouldn't be able to finish that much by myself. Now that I've seen the Rock Shrimp I will give that special a try next time. I still may not be able to finish it, having not seen what they consider to be their Large and Medium shrimp, but I'm willing to give it a shot. They serve them Steamed, Fried, and Broiled and you can get a combination of styles. The fried were pretty good, but I recommend the Broiled. They slice the shell in such a way that it's easy to get the shrimp out and the taste is phenomenal! I'm not sure if they spiced the shrimp in some way or not, but the Rocks had a buttery flavor even without the drawn-butter dipping sauce they provided. On the downside, their sides weren't too great. I got the chicken rice and cheese grits. The grits were acceptable, but nothing I should really be yelping about. The rice was of the one-bite-and-done variety. Still, I'd go to this place just to sit down and gorge on shrimp. I also had the Fried Krabby Bites, which are a smaller, tastier version of the Crab Balls at Joe's Crab Shack. The review wouldn't be complete without talking about the free app they bring out to you in the beginning - the evil hushpuppies. They really aren't so much hushpuppies as doughnut holes with powdered sugar heavily sprinkled on top. I had 3...4...okay 5 of these things before pushing them away. Totally ruined the great run I had a couple hours earlier. Oh well. I'll make sure to tell them not to bring those things out next time. And there WILL be a next time.
(4)Lynn H.
Food - 3.5 Service - 3 Ambience - 3 Their rock shrimp is simply delicious. I could have eaten platefuls of it. Had a large seafood sampler entree, but the only thing I couldn't get enough of was the rock shrimp. Decor is campy but works for the theme.
(3)Suzanne P.
I don't understand how anyone can say this place isn't great. It's definitely the best place in Titusville and maybe with some exceptions to seafood restaurants in the Port Canaveral area, this is the best in N. and C. Brevard.
(5)Jeff H.
Back in the 90s this was the place you'd walk a hundred miles with an appetite to eat at. This really used to be the holy grail of shrimp eateries. Something happened early in this decade and it just seems to have never recovered. I'll cut them some slack, its been a few years since I've been, so I hope they've recovered. The quality went really downhill in the early 2000's.
(3)Tiffany L.
Old time favorite that still has all the flavor + character as it did many years ago. Before heading out for a turtle watch, a group of us came here for dinner. We walked right in at 5:30 and were promptly seated! (Future reference they have call ahead seating) our waiter was quite a surprise of enjoyment! He spoke of the daily specials, catches, and his personal favorites on the menu. Our group selected the rock shrimp special, surf + turf, + 1lb of snow crab. We were given corn fritters...oh.my.yummyness. Service definitely makes or breaks any restaurant experience! And our server was definitely on top of his game, even as the entire place filled quite quickly after we were seated. Our drinks were never less than half full. The meals we selected were prepared exactly as described + imagined. It is remarkable that Dixie Crossroads can still keep up with the aurora + reputation they have carried for so many years. Will always be a favorite and go to whenever I am in or near Titusville!
(4)Jamie K.
Since I grew up in the area, I remember eating at Dixie's quite often. They tend to have EXTREMELY LONG WAITS!!! So be prepared to walk around their deck a few hundred times. At least they have a fresh water fish pond outside to keep the kiddies occupied. I have had better seafood elsewhere, but if you are in the area...this is the best. The rock shrimp is fantastic..also the corn fritters....yum yum!
(4)Andi R.
We stopped off here on our way to the coast from the airport. Loved the fried corn fritters...they were amazing, no need for an appetizer.
(4)Nicole B.
Go early!!! This place will be packed if you do not. We go for two reasons. The corn fritters and the rock shrimp! They are the bomb. Its worth the drive from Orlando for those two items.
(5)PAUL H.
The food is disappointing, greasy and the service is so-so and the prices are above the level of either. Pass this one by.
(2)Teresa L.
I love the Rock Shrimp! I love the shrimp soup! I love the corn fritters! I will drive a far distance to enjoy it! Get there early because it gets crowded (no surprise). It has a cool atmosphere with fish to feed while you wait and sometimes they have a band.
(5)Geoff M.
If you are ever in the Titusville area I'd recommend stopping by Dixie Crossroads. Lively atmosphere and friendly staff. To keep any youngsters busy while you wait for the food you can feed some fish outside for free ( although the feeding pond is a little dirty. Could have used a little upkeep ). I heard the rock shrimp was a must so I tried them. They are similar in texture to lobster and butter or cocktail sauce really isn't needed to add any flavor to these shrimp. Get them steamed. Frying them would change the texture and flavor too much. There's a wide variety to choose from on the menu but you can't go wrong with the rock shrimp. I got 2 dozen which came with 2 sides plus the complimentary corn fritters. I thought 2 dozen would be too much but it was just enough to make you want more. All u can eat is the way to go if you don't mind spending the money. If you've never had rock shrimp before there is a little trick to get the shell off. It took me about three shrimp in to figure it out on my own so I'll leave that up to you to figure out or ask the waiter/waitress and they'll tell you I'm sure. If you like seafood stop in and try Dixie Crossroads, afterall it is a staple in Titusville.
(4)Karen M.
Love the rock shrimp. That is obviously their specialty. The hushpuppies are covered in powdered sugar so you have to eat them up! The place is busy all the time. The place can be a bit loud because it is pretty much open seating at picnic tables. Really laid back.
(4)Nathan R.
Dixie Crossroads is famous for its great, fresh tasting seafood. And by famous I mean, people have heard of it outside of Titusville, where it is located. This place actually gets pretty packed, especially on the weekends, I'm talking serious waits here. So if you plan to go, make sure you plan for a good amount of waiting time. The exterior makes the wait less unpleasant, as they have a giant pond with lots of fish that you can feed while you are waiting, as well as some nice foliage. The food itself is pretty good. I am not the biggest seafood fan, but there has to be some reason people descend on this place from all around. They are famous for their rock shrimp, which we don't see anywhere else in this area. Another must have is the corn fritters, they are tasty little balls of goodness. I wouldn't drive too out of my way for this, but if you find yourself in the area, definitely check it out!
(4)Robert E.
Been a while but this is THE place for rock shrimp. I know this place is very popular so expect to wait a little.
(4)Michael R.
One of the few places where the food and the experience lives up to the hype. Excellent! Old Florida at its best, where the tourists and locals all go. The rock shrimp is heavenly. Don't miss it! This was the place my wife & I had our very first date. We left there and drove to Islamorada to watch the sunrise, & then drive on down to Mallory Square to watch the same sun set. Still together after all these years!
(5)Eileen R.
We've been going to Dixie Crossroads for years now. Once, we drove from Tampa just for a late lunch and then drove home! Yes, it was worth it. If you've never been, you have to make an effort to get here. It's almost as iconic as Ron Jon's or any other destination on the east coast of FL. Beware: this place gets wicked busy during peak dinner times and the wait can be over one hour. We always order the same thing, so I can't speak to the entire menu. By now, you've read about the delicious warm corn fritters with powdered sugar. I could probably live off of them. Ya gotta have the Rock Shrimp. It's their signature dish and what made them famous. I order mine broiled. They are served butterflied with a wedge of lemon and melted butter. The shells are still on and if you have fat fingers, it will take some maneuvering to get them off, but your tenacity will be rewarded. The shrimp are small, so be sure to order a large quantity. You normally get two sides and they are all regular fare. I ordered the steamed veggies today and was pleasantly surprised. They weren't overcooked and had roasted garlic sprinkled on top, which gave it a very nice flavor. We'll come back soon. We always do.
(5)Kelly F.
This one gets the rare five stars from us. As I have commented on some other seafood restaurants in this area, it's not haute cuisine but just good solid seafood which is both fresh and cooked well. And in copious quantities. We were first at the outer bar area waiting for other people in our party, and we were pretty much full by the time they showed up, with the delicious corn fritters and some pretty good calamari fried as appetizers. But we went for it all when we finally moved into the restaurant itself, and we thought their crabcake was pretty good, all things considered. We won't give a positive rating to any crabcake that is without big lumps of crab meat, and this one gets a positive rating although still not the top. We also enjoyed shrimp cooked in various ways, and all of them were tasty and pretty good-sized shrimp. We were in Florida with other folks who have been coming here for years, so they had a good handful of great restaurants already selected, and among all of those very good restaurants we would rate this one right at the top. If I have any qualifier it would be that we waited a long time for the other folks to show up, and they were having Yuengling beer for half price, so by the time we got to the dinner table we were pretty satisfied with the beer we had and that may have impacted our taste buds.
(5)Phil Y.
Dixie Crossroads was one of my favorite restaurants that the family and I went to during our vacation. We thought it was so good, that we went there twice during our vacation. I never would have found this place without the help of my fellow Yelpers. Thank you! They are located along Garden Street in Titusville, You know you have arrived when you see the Rock Shrimp statues outside their restaurant. I almost thought I was going to see Forrest Gump outside, but, that is another story, and another restaurant. We quickly found a parking space and checked in with the restaurant. They had a lot going on, so waiting was not a problem. They had a pond outside with fish and turtles. They had food (free) for you to feed the fish with. My daughter had fun feeding their fish. They also had Shrimp statues that were great for taking "touristy" photos. They had so much to do outside that I almost complained that we didn't wait long enough. They start off meals with Corn Fritters. Fried round fritters topped with powdered sugar. Some call these things beignets. I liked them better than beignets. The Corn Fritters were absolutely delicious. Yes, they did have corn in the fritters. They were so good, I almost ate too many of these and didn't have any room in my stomach for anything else. The Corn Fritters are a great dessert too! Both times we went, we ordered their Cape Canaveral Special consisting of Gulf shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops with a lobster thrown in. You can get them broiled, fried or steamed. We chose broiled. Our waitress the first time there told us that it was their best deal and that it was enough food to split between to people. They had a great Children's menu. Only $2.99 with a choice of hamburger, chicken tenders, fried clam strips or fish and includes a beverage and chocolate pudding. One of the best Children's and cheapest Children's menu in America! They did a fantastic job in cooking their seafood both times we went there. The seafood was fresh. The shrimp, scallops and lobster were perfectly cooked. The daughter tried their fish. But, the picky little eater didn't like her meal and ate our food instead. She normally doesn't eat shrimp, but, she devoured their rock shrimp after dousing the rock shrimp in butter and lemon. The waiter and waitress gave us plenty of lemons and butter because of her. Her meal (fish) was good. I don't know why she didn't eat it. Their Cape Canaveral Special is not only good, but, has enough food for 2 1/2 people. Service was good both times we went there. The waiters and waitresses were prompt. They kept our glasses filled and cleared our table. They were very friendly. The Dixie Crossroad is a great place for seafood. Our family liked it. They almost seem like they should be in Orlando instead of Titusville. It's a great family friendly place. I wish they were in California!
(5)Mykie D.
The most fresh seafood I've had in my life and the best meal I've had all year in 2015. The customer service is excellent and the mahi mahi is to die for
(5)Willie O.
This restaurant is awesome ! We like stopping in when nearby . You can always count on good food great service and a great atmosphere! The rock shrimp very tasty!
(5)Joe F.
Dixie Crossroads has been an icon for years, despite the touristy appeal. Came for an early lunch - 11:00 am. It fills up quickly, but we had no issue getting a seat. Service was quick and friendly. Each meal is started with delicious complementary corn fritters covered with powdered sugar. The fried cod sandwich was an ample portion of two filets of fish. It was good with a thick coating on this light white fish. It was accompanied with fries which were your standards fare. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp, which were very good. The cole slaw side was average. We didn't have any rock shrimp or ruby reds this trip; however, both are a good bet!
(4)David H.
Not sure what hasn't already been said about this place but I'm a Florida native who is very picky about seafood and this is one the best I've ever visited. It's not one of those "ambiance" places and is a real Florida/southern seafood restaurant. You can't usually trust highway billboards but they're not lying here. There was a bit of a wait but you can feed the fish out front for free, looks like most take advantage since the fish didn't seem too interested in my fish food. As for the food, everything was excellent and the portions are very large. The corn fritters with lots of powdered sugar are free, very addictive, and if you aren't careful you'll fill up on those before you even get your meal. I had the fried shrimp and blackened talipia combo. The fried shrimp was some of the best anywhere as it was lightly battered, not greasy, and had an almost sweet taste. The talipia was excellent as well. One interesting side was the shrimp soup, it's almost like a vegetable soup but with shrimp and and a seafood broth base. I've never seen anything like this and it's a must try for seafood fans. Finally, the key lime pie was legit Florida authentic. It had that proper sweet/tart taste you need along with a graham cracker crust. We split a piece just to try it. If you enjoy seafood this place is a must try in the area, I'll be back here for sure.
(5)Rosa S.
Dixie Crossroads is almost as big a landmark in Titusville as Kennedy Space Center. I used to work at a local hotel and I am not exaggerating. The corn fritters are free and flowing. They are fresh and not a soul alive could dislike them. The most popular menu item is the rock shrimp. I will always recommend them broiled, to an out-of-towner and they will always like them. The bathrooms are very spacious and clean. The overall appearance of the place could use some updating. It comes off as very kitschy and stuck in a different decade. I feel like if the decor became more modern than the prices would be more justified. That being said, you can have a delicious affordable meal here. I suggest the fish tacos, if you're not trying to break the bank.
(4)Bill H.
Plain and simple review. Great food. Great service. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp. I love bacon and I love shrimp. I had never seen this combination before so I had to give it a try. In was served with a pleasant bbq sauce for dipping. It was an absolutely wonderful combination. My wife had the grilled catfish. It was cooked perfectly and with the sides made a very pleasant meal too. Service was very good the place is very clean and well lit with a pleasant atmosphere.
(5)Tracey F.
This is a great casual place. We went straight from the beach and we looked a mess but they didn't blink. We had great friendly service. We got there at 3 and there were plenty of people eating bc it's a retirement area. They serve corn fritters with powdered sugar. These are great. They are pre dinner donuts! We ordered the canaveral combo and split it.they are famous for their rock shrimp. The combo comes with 2 dozen rock shrimp, dozen regular shrimp, bunch of scallops and a Maine lobster. All nice and fresh and simple. You can get this combo fried, broiled or steamed. We chose broiled. My daughter had a nice fish sandwich. It does not come with sides. A kids meal was only 3 bucks and included a beverage.it was a giant piece of fried fish and fries. We ended with a nice tart piece of key lime pie.
(4)Larry C.
Had a great lunch at Dixie Crossroads. It's hard to find seafood restaurants like this anymore, and I mean that in a good way. Low key, family friendly, and fresh fresh fresh seafood at reasonable prices. My wife & I split the Cape Canaveral combo plate (shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops); we had it broiled and it was some of the best shell fish we ever had. Sweet and delicious. Finally, I have to compliment our server Mandi; she was extremely friendly and was constantly joking with us; I swear she could have a 2nd job as a stand-up comedienne! This made our lunch even more fun!
(5)Joe T.
Had the opportunity to divert dozens of miles out of my way to once again experience the excellence that is Dixie Crossroads, and of course, I took it. Once again, everything was excellent, including the service. The shrimp, lobster, scallops, soup, and of course the sinful corn fritters were all as awesome as I remembered. Titusville... You are truly blessed to have this place!
(5)Alexander Z.
Dixie Crossroads was quite a pleasant find when we visited Titusville. We had never been, so upon being seated, we thought the corn fritters were a dessert that another table had ordered and had been brought to us by mistake. They were not. And, wow, were they heavenly. We nearly filled our bellies with these free corn fritters. Luckily, I saved room for my lobster. It was cooked to perfection and expertly buttered. All of our food was served with good ol' Floridian hospitality. Definitely give this place a try when you are in the area.
(5)Jay G.
Best seafood in the area. All of their menu items were delicious. If you are looking for good southern comfort food. Look no further. This place delivered every time! Keep up the good work
(5)Austin K.
Best restaurant in Titusville! The broiled rock shrimp is a show stopper. If you are passing through Titusville you must stop. Only a few minutes off of 95 Exit 220.
(5)Chrissy L.
The food was pretty good, what I got to actually eat of it that is. We ordered raw oysters, and coconut shrimp for apps which were fine. Corn fritters were awesome as usual. For my entree I ordered shrimp soup, cheese grits, lobster, rock shrimp, snow crab, and scallops. The shrimp soup of the day was much better than their normal shrimp soup. The snow crab and rock shrimp were delicious. I got my rock shrimp broiled with jerk seasoning. Now where I got annoyed. They ran out of scallops and instead of asking what I would like substituted or even informing me they substituted with plain small broiled shrimp. I didn't want more shrimp. I already had coconut shrimp and rock shrimp. I would have been happy with even a third side or salad instead. At least he could have apologized. I was full from the apps and the crab, rock shrimp, soup portion of my entree and only had one bite of the cheese grits and one piece of meat from the lobster tail. I though it was really nice that the waiter offered to prepare a to-go box for me until I got home. When I got home I found out that he only packed the lobster claws and took my almost entirely untouched tail away. I don't have have anything to crack the claws with anyways so I can't even eat the little bit of the lobster he actually put in my to-go box. He also didn't pack the cheese grits I only had one bite of. So between the MISSING lobster, MISSING grits, and shrimp substitute I didn't want nor touch I only got to eat HALF of what I paid for. He also didn't pack the little plastic container with the coconut shrimp sauce since we had leftovers of that appetizer as well. The only upside is that I went when it was 50% off and since they took 50% of my food away it's sort of like I got to be the only person in the restaurant paying full price. Yay!
(3)Jenny C.
Absolutely delicious, excellent customer Service, we went for mothers day lunch and it was almost one hour wait but totally worth it!! Clam chowder is delicious, everything here is fresh! Lobster dinner is outstanding, fresh and great price! I will def come back. We visited for a second time! It was almost 9pm but they were very welcoming even though it was almost closing time! Try lobster dinner and rock shrimp because they are amazing
(5)Kim W.
This restaurant is amazing! My siblings and I just got done with visiting the Kennedy Space Center and were super hungry. I looked at the reviews and surely enough it did not disappoint. We had the Cape Canaveral special (scallops, rock shrimp, and regular shrimp) with the Maine lobster, a crab cake, fried oysters, and the complementary corn fritters. We had the Cape Canaveral Special boiled in light seasoning by the recommendation of our waiter, which was perfect not having the seasoning outshine how fresh the seafood was. The rock shrimp taste like tender lobster. The corn fritters were delectable with a sweet and savory taste; almost like funnel cake. Everything was delicious and came out hot and fresh. The wait was not long at all and our waiter was very hospitable. If I'm ever in the area again, this is a place I would definitely come back!
(5)Horace E.
Dixie crossroads has great rock shrimp you got a love Great place to have seafood dixie crossroads the best place in Titusville to get seafood the size wild ocean
(4)Bill T.
I hadn't been here in quite a while due to the large crowds and ever increasing price of shrimp. But a friend and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and I was pleasantly surprised. Most importantly, we hardly had to wait at all in spite of them being very busy. They have opened and new section out front by enclosing their gazebo and even equipped it with its own bar. We sat out their and the ambience was really nice with great service and even some nice live music provided by a duo doing basic light beach bar tunes, you know Buffet, The Eagles, etc. On to the food. The corn fritters were hoot and fresh, drinks were cold and not too weak, The shrimp combos were a good value and the fried shrimp and rock shrimp were both really tasty, even if the rock shrimp have become small over time. Baked potato and clam chowder sides were great too. Service was excellent, very attentive but not hovering. I will definitely be back here more frequently after this experience.
(4)Karina M.
Amazing place! Great food, and amazing atmosphere! Service a little slow, but overall, amazing!
(4)Stephanie H.
Some family friends recommended that I try Dixie Crossroads while passing through Titusville on the way to Miami. I was very glad that I did. The restaurant is much larger inside than it looks on the outside. They have a few ponds with fish and turtles in them on the way inside the restaurant. We came on a Friday afternoon and were seated immediately. Since I very seldom get to eat seafood due to having a spouse that cannot stand it, I decided to go all out and order the Dixie Spectacular...which is a Maine lobster, 1 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb of scallops, 1/2 lb of crab legs, and two sides. I ordered cheesy grits and French fries as the sides. It was a seafood meatfest. They bring you complimentary corn fritters to snack on while you wait for your food. They remind me of a hushpuppy without the onion flavor and they have corn inside them. They are deep dried to a dark golden brown and are sprinkled with powdered sugar on the outside. I've never had anything like them and they were delicious. The corn adds a natural sweetness to the fritter. I had never had rock shrimp before and they were very good. They are a little more chewy than regular shrimp. This giant platter of seafood was an A+++. I had to bring half of this food home with me because it was impossible to finish it all. This place only cost a little more than an average trip to Red Lobster and was waaaaay better!
(4)Susan H.
Went on Father's Day as a treat to my FIL who used to come quite frequently when he lived in the area 12 years back, First, the staff was great. Compliments there. The food seemed to meet my 85 year old FIL expectations which was most important but my husband and I were not impressed. He had rock shrimp and I had the shellfish dinner which was rock shrimp, regular shrimp, and scallops. I guess the biggest problem was they poured what tasted like movie theatre popcorn butter all over everything! Also, while the rock shrimp appeared to be broiled (as we ordered), the scallops seemed to be steamed in said popcorn butter. The fried shrimp were just ok at the very best. The corn fritters with powdered sugar were yummy and plentiful. This place seems to be extremely popular and my FIL was happy with his trip down memory lane. I wouldn't come back.. If you've never been and want to give it a try, i would specifically request they not pour their butter product on anything. I would also ask for meted real butter.
(2)Chris S.
Billboards promoting a restaurant alongside an Interstate usually spell poor/average food. That's not the case with Dixie Crossroads, a local Titusville restaurant that swells with huge crowds daily. You'll find lots of old folks here, bikers and plenty of tourists, but what Dixie Crossroads excels in is delivering good seafood at a more than fair price. You'll pay half of what's charged in finer Orlando area restaurants and likely find fresher seafood here. Before you get too excited, keep in mind, Dixie Crossroads isn't a high class place. Laid back is the theme. Expect to see a ton of old people, tourists and a few locals and don't expect to be wowed with the scene. It's not a modern restaurant, yet maintains great service in a relaxing atmosphere that welcomes everyone from singles, to large parties to families with kids. Keep in mind, you're close to Cocoa Beach, minutes from Cape Canaveral and 45-minutes from Orlando. Tourists flock here. Let's get back to the food, because there's few places where three good species of shrimp exist on one table. While Gulf shrimp are on the menu, you can get those anywhere. Do yourself a favor and order the Rock Shrimp and Royal Red's. The Royal's come from the waters minutes from the restaurant and have a sweet tastes that's unparalleled by other shrimp. If you're a seafood lover try a half to a dozen of each. By the way, the char grilled oysters are wonderful here. They blew away the ones we tried at Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando (which were double the price). When ordering fish here don't expect to be blown away. They aren't going to topped with a special sauce, or come with a seasoning to die for on a fancy plate. Dixie succeeds by delivering fresh fillets and a big enough fillet to justify the price. They taste fine, but you aren't going to rave about the fish. And, you're in Florida, stay away from the salmon and get something local. The sides are average, at best. Our side of veggies swam in so much butter it engulfed the veggies, the grits are average and the soups maintain that average taste, but the important thing is nothing disappoints. I can't imagine anyone complaining about the meals here (if they do feed them more of the complimentary corn fritters). The desserts rival the sides. Nothing to complain about, but not exceptional, either. Deciding how good Dixie Crossroads is depends on what kind of food you normally eat. If you frequent Chilis, Fridays, Applebees, Bob Evans, Denny's or anyplace like that you're one that will give this place a 5-star rating and rave about how it's the best seafood in Florida. Meanwhile, if you avoid chains and have been to places like Fish Bones and Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando, or Stinky's in Destin, Palm Valley Fish Camp near Jacksonville Beach, Grand Marlin in Pensacola Beach or any of the fish restaurants on Key Largo, you'll give this a 3-star and think it's average. For the value/shrimp options, it's worth a stop and in this area, there isn't anything better.
(3)Ren S.
Went to Dixie Crossroads for customer appreciation weekend. They were so busy that they had 1.5 hour wait. It was well worth the wait. The employees were fantastic as usual despite being super busy and or course the food is always fantastic. Thank you Dixie Crosstoads for a wonderful experience. Thank you for customer appreciation weekend.
(5)Shelby R.
Come for the donuts leave before diner in a group for six no one like there food. The food was either gross ,under cook to the point of raw or over cooked to the point of burn. Tourist trap.
(1)Gail S.
After listening to the hype for almost two years, I finally decided it was time to try the restaurant. When I arrived, I discovered it was Customer Appreciation day and everything was half price - a plus - but it also meant it was very busy and there was a 30 minute wait. I went to the bar to wait; it was packed and took almost 20 minutes sitting at the bar to get served. I wasn't in a hurry, and I understood the wait so this review does not reflect that. Service in the restaurant was great. The food, however, was another story. First, we were offered corn fritters which were very good, although with the confectioners sugar sprinkled on top they were more of a dessert. After looking at the menu, I asked what seafood was fresh and was told that only the grouper was fresh - everything else was frozen, and since it was fresh, it was an extra $6.00. Since everything was half price, I decided to order the large serving of grouper, which I chose to have blackened. There was a choice of sides so I went with a sweet potato and house salad (an extra $1.00). The salad,which cost extra, was small and not very appealing. When the main course arrived, I was shocked to see portion size, which was what I would have expected as a regular portion. It also wasn't blackened. The seasoning was very sparse and appeared to have been baked in an oven, not prepared in a skillet. The fish was over cooked and rubbery with very little flavoring from the spices. I was very disappointed by the lack of fresh fish choices and the poor preparation. I only give it two stars because I hope that their poor food was based on the overwhelming demand (there was still a line when I left almost 2 hours later.)
(2)Chris F.
The service was great. Staff are very friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu . My wife has an allergy and the manager came out of the kitchen to discuss it with us. With that said the food was average. We had the spectacular seafood combo steamed which needed more salt and was over cooked. We will definitely not drive an hour just to eat here again.
(3)Kirsti O.
When I put this place in my GPS, I didn't anticipate that I'd be having lobster and everything else for lunch! I used to come here when I was a kid with my family. We would drive an hour and usually have to wait a while, but it was always worth it. We had no wait today at lunch and our server (Lisa R) was amazing! She helped us crack our lobster and showed us how to eat our rock shrimp. Love love love!
(5)Julie D.
This place is really great! It's touristy, large enough to serve the crowds and the food is really good. We stopped by and anticipated a long wait, but it only took about 15 minutes to get a table. Our server was friendly and kind enough to offer suggestions. First up, they bring you corn fritters. These little nuggets were a nice surprise, hot and crispy. For our meals, the bf got scallops. Perfection. I got the rock shrimp and they were delicious. Love this place!!
(4)Nancee M.
From the corn fritters to the shrimp, this was a meal to remember. The rock shrimp was so sweet and the fried shrimp was just perfect. The service was FANTASTIC! We will make the trip back.
(5)George D.
Finally got to dine here. I was surprised at how large the property is. The restaurant itself is pretty plain, wood floors, wood benches wood boots. Reminds me of some barbecue restaurants. We were greeted by Rose, our waitress. She was very pleasant. This lady was definitely on her game. You can tell she's been doing this for a while, as her timing was absolutely perfect every single time we needed something. Rose Brown is out there famous corn fritters covered in powdered sugar. We ordered the crabby bites. So hot we had to wait for a few minutes for them to cool down. Our main dish was the Cape Canaveral platter. It had red shrimp, rock shrimp, and scallops. You remove the rock shrimp from their hardshell, then dip them in some butter, you think you're eating lobster. Definitely worth a trip when you go to Titusville. when I am in the area, definitely stop by again.
(4)Barbara K.
Very good service. Fast and friendly. We had Mahi sandwich and it was very good. Love the corn nuggets.
(4)Jamie W.
Love the rock shrimp! My husband got scallops and they were cooked perfectly! I always plan to eat here when I come on vacation, can't get food like this in Virginia! Also love that you can feed the fish and turtles.
(5)Tito F.
A regular stop going and coming from our trip to Georgia to visit the grandkids. This is the halfway point between Miami and St. Mary's, GA.
(4)Mark S.
Great place to eat...if your visiting titusville then stop by..free corn fritters...and the rock shrimp is amazing....the lobster is on point
(5)Kristin C.
From what I hear Dixie was the pioneer of the rock shrimp. However, we had the broiled royal red shrimp recommended by our waitress. Even without the seasoning I forgot to add, it was delectable. The service also was spectacular from the moment we walked in the door. I would definitely come back.
(4)Lynn P.
Went here for a birthday dinner on Monday, 4/13. We LOVE the rock shrimp. I agree with another poster who noticed the rock shrimp have become smaller, altho that's not the fault of Dixie. I got a 'basket' What was peculiar was the size of our martini. We seldom order drinks but it was a celebration and we've heard of lemon drop martinis so wanted to try one. Usually a martini glass is so full the waiter has to carefully sit it down. Not this time. It was delicious but the glass was only half full. If you know the shape of a martini glass that means the drink was less than half. We didn't want to spoil the birthday dinner so didn't comment to the waitress. Clam chowder and Cajan shrimp soup were delicious. My suggestion. Enjoy the shrimp, skip a drink.
(4)Fox S.
They serve up a damn good oyster po boy sandwich.... Fritters are a nice touch, but prefer my sweets at the end of a meal. Good place to stop for meal after a day at the beach.
(4)Tom H.
If you want quality seafood and lots of it at a fair price, this is the place for you! Certainly works for me. After feasting on complementary corn fritters which were dusted with powered sugar and excellent, I moved on to the entree: golden fried shrimp and blackened mahi-mahi. The shrimp were lightly battered and served piping hot. Likewise the mahi was lightly seasoned and hot from the grill. Portions were generous and left little room for dessert....but we managed to split A piece if key lime pie and it was excellent. It tasted of limes, evaporated milk, graham cracker crust and reminded me of 'old Florida' cooking at its best. If I am ever near Titusville again, Dixie Crossroads can expect a visit from me.
(5)Debbie I.
Oh cranky Yelpers! Do lighten up. Why is your life so miserable that you feel the need to take out your frustrations on harmless restaurants and other such businesses just plugging along trying to make a decent living. (Ok, my rant is over that is aimed at any reviews of this place less than a 3-star.) This is a throw-back style restaurant that is as much a part of our American culture as apple pie and picnics on the 4th of July. Friendly service, tasty food, family-friendly atmosphere. The complimentary fritters are as delicious as everyone raved. My husband had a super Florida lager in a souvenir glass (he's corny like that!), and I had the savory broiled rock shrimp. The cheesy grits were yummy and way too much for this SoCal gal who's always watching her waist! The fries that he had were super good with a crispy coating of country goodness. We're not old. We didn't have any kids with us. Just a couple touring the South. If you wanna bite of true Americana, support this LOCAL (not a friggen chain restaurant who doesn't need your hard-earned dollars!) eatery and have some fun for gosh sakes!
(5)Brenda W.
Stopped in tonite for the first time. We're new tithe area and have passed by here everyday to and from work and boy I'm glad we decided to try it. Service 1st rate! I had the prime rib and it was done to perfection my husband had the rack of ribs and loved them. The soup of the day was Cajun Shrimp and it was Delicious! We will be returning often.
(5)Restaurant C.
The corn fritters are free and hard to resist. Leave room for the unforgettable rock shrimp, And the unforgettable key lime pie.
(5)Connie R.
Excellent service. Great tasting Royal Red shrimp, delicious corn fritters served as soon as seated, and wonderful true key lime pie. Opulent bathrooms, too.
(5)Kevin C.
Been driving by the big Billboard on 95 for years and finally got a chance to try it out. Service is great. Food is average but you get a lot of it. Ambiance is above average.
(4)J. W.
Great corn fritters, the seafood (we had blackend Mahi Mahi and the royal red shrimps) was OK. Not bad, but nothing special. The sides (backed potato and vegetables) were OK. I would prefer to go to other places which offer better food, but it seems that only Dixie is open on Sundays. That was probably also the reason for the extremely long queue, as it could not have been for the average food in our opinion.
(3)Blue S.
If you are in the area, or even if you are not in the area, then drive to the area, and eat the broiled rock shrimp (dipped in butter is a better option than cocktail sauce). It's almost like eating itty bitty lobster. Everything else that I have tried has been excellent as well, but you go for the broiled rock shrimp, although the unlimited complimentary corn fritters are a nice bonus! I first came here in '95 or '96 and have brought visiting family back every since. For a side, go for one of their seafood soups (clam chowder, Cajun shrimp soup, etc.). Occasionally they run out of the fresh rock shrimp (which is heartbreaking!), so if you will be coming in from out of town, you may want to call ahead and place your order. They are not large shrimp, so a dozen would seem like a small meal, but they are rich when drenched in butter, plus the sides are hearty! Enjoy!
(5)Mark N.
I have lived in Florida my whole life, and this is by far my favorite seafood restaurant. The food is fresh and fantastic! The rock shrimp are the stars here, and they taste like lobster. You can't go wrong with them. I have never had a bad meal or bad experience here.
(5)Orlando E.
Food was great my 1st time eating rock shrimp!!! Server name was Rob was really great and helpful next time I'm down this way I'll stop again. :
(5)Grayson M.
My boyfriend and I stopped in here on our way to St Johns River. It was recommended by a friend and also we saw the billboards on 95 so we figured why not! We got here at about 9:20 and they were closing soon but, that didn't stop a good experience. We were promptly seated and greeted by our server. She was a nice older lady who insisted we try the corn fritters, even after we declined. She bought them anyway and we're glad she did. They were great. For entrees, I ordered crab legs and my boyfriend ordered a fried Mahi sandwich. The food arrived quick and was nothing short of great. My boyfriend wasn't too wild about his Mahi but, he said it got the job done. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant and the friendliness of the staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quick bite or a family style setting.
(4)Xaxira V.
This place is wonderful and you must go here if you have the chance. The service is impeccable and the food is delicious and correlates nicely with the price you are spending on it. We ordered the Cape Canaveral Special with the Maine Lobster, sides: Clam Chowder and Cole Slaw and a Shrimp Po'Boy, side: Baked Potato. We had half of the Rock Shrimp Broiled and the other half Fried and seasoned a la Key West Style. I preferred the fried Rock Shrimp. However, the Broiled was good as well. Everything was delicious and there were a ton of scallops. For dessert the s'mores cheesecake. De-lish! On another note, check out the bathroom if you have the chance even if you don't have the need. I do not know if the men's bathroom is the same as the women's, but the women's bathroom is insane. You'll see :)
(5)Gary H.
The service was excellent. The corn fritters were awesome. We had to order some to go. Mahi Mahi was a good portion and cooked to order! We left very full.
(5)Candice S.
Best rock shrimp ever! I live an hour away but gladly make the journey there. The service is fast and staff is always friendly
(5)Don L.
Once past the miserable host/hostess the food and service were both very good. A real landmark that deserves a visit.
(3)Mindi A.
I love this place. Still. After all these years. Great fritters, great rock shrimp (the stuff dreams are made of), great for kids. Now off to see some manatees (hope they're cooperative today).
(5)Christian D.
The rock shrimp are fantastic!! I am rating this only on the rock shrimp. I have been here a few times and these things are so good. Taste like little lobsters. I can't wait to go back and order then again.
(5)Scott Q.
Ehhhhh. About what you would expect for a tourist trap. Over priced, average service, small portions and food was fine. Not great, not even good, just fine. If you're not looking for anything memorable and you're. It in a big hurry, this could be your place.
(3)Mary S.
What can I say? Nirvana!! Everything was great. The corn fritters could have been a meal themselves. The crabby bites were fantastic. However the ultimate were the Rock Shrimp. That's what we drove 126 miles for and we weren't disappointed. I got 1 1/2 dozen should have gotten 2! Just like little lobster bites. My husband had the coconut shrimp and said it was the best ever. Our waitress was happy and helpful. Great place, I was so glad we made reservations.
(5)Rob W.
This place is really good at what they do well. The corn fritters that they serve as an appetizer are very tasty. They do a very nice job with the shrimp as well. I ordered the Royal Red fried shrimp dinner and they were just about perfect for fried shrimp, very tasty and perfectly prepared. The atmosphere is basic seafood restaurant style, nothing fancy. The place is large inside and attracts a big crowd of tourists and locals
(4)Teri K.
Just ate a delicious lunch! The corn fritters with powdered sugar are addictive - light and not greasy. The waitress was sweet and very pleasant and she suggested the rock shrimp. We ordered broiled and fried and liked them both. But the broiled were light and flavorful without needing the breading. The clam chowder was very good - just the right flavor without being too creamy. Will definitely eat here again if I am passing through!
(4)Mareike S.
Great Experience! The manager bought us shrimp appetizers and told us all about rock shrimp and red shrimp. Soup of the day (Brazilian Shrimp Soup) was great. Domestic draft beer is only $2.75 per pint. Main entres were very good across the board. Prices are not cheap, but the food is worth it. If you come on a Saturday make sure you call ahead and put your name on the "Priority Seating" list. That gets you seated faster when you arrive. Don't ask me why, but it worked. Great place. We will definitely come back. Try the Rock Shrimp they are different and worth a try :)
(5)Chris T.
What is there to say that has not been said by other reviews?!?!? This place is AMAZING. The food is super tasty. The staff is very helpful. This place has some of the top seafood in the state. I was in town for a mini vacation and ended up eating dinner here every night.
(5)Kalynne M.
Great food and service!!!! The rock shrimp basket with a side of cheese grits for $13.99 was delicious! Our server was very knowledgeable and quick with drink refills. The kids menu is only $2.99!!! The kids fed turtles for free in front of the restaurant. They had a wide range of alcoholic beverages, but with kids I opted for a coke. They had beautiful paintings for sale from local artists hanging on the walls and a cute gift shop with shirts for only $11. The bathrooms were huge, marble, fancy and very clean. The restaurant is beachy with wooden tables and bench seating. We will definitely go back here again!
(5)Arianne P.
Nice stop on way home from Cape Canaverel Kennedy Space center. We had a great waitress. Good food, very good food! A fish taco dinner blackened mahi mahi, good flavor and fresh. The rock shrimp dinner was as promised with a sweet lobster flavor and drawn melted butter. My broiled snowy grouper was light and very good! Good place for kids too, feed the turtles in the pond.
(4)Jeremy B.
I have always had great service each and every time I've come here and the employees have always been friendly and professional. I wouldn't listen to the negative and low-star reviews honestly. This place is definitely a must-visit if you're in the Titusville area. Rock shrimp are a MUST have and are honestly TO DIE FOR!!!!
(5)A R.
Titusville doesn't have a lot of choices. This is probably by far the best place in town. Great food & service with reasonable prices. Tracy was great. We left happy on Valentines Day. I would recommend it.
(4)Sarah M.
Maybe a spot to take Grandma. Definitely NOT a date spot. Food was Red Lobster quality, so if that is your thing. Service was super slow and un-attentive. I will stick with fresh seafood with friendly service.
(2)Marie L.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. It's a bit pricy but I like the place itself. The staff is always great ! The food is always excellent. I get the Cape Canaveral Special and never regret it. Rock shrimp, scallops, shrimp and I throw in a lobster tail. Good to go.
(5)Josette L.
I have been coming here since a child and not once ever have I been let down even when they are very busy the food is always very good! Rock shrimp, stuffed flounder, crab legs oh I need to stop before I end up on a road trip to Titusville! Best seafood ever !!
(5)John C.
great corn fritters, but the food has gone downhill.. prices up food, menu and decor dated.
(2)AddyOO H.
We were on our way back from NASA and were starved. Yelp is a lifesaver. My group ordered clam chowder, rock shrimp, sea bass (daily special) and mahi mahi. All were very happy with the meals. On a side note: all ladies must check out the bathroom. It's like a Parisian bath house.
(4)John L.
A co-worker and I stopped here for lunch today and it was outstanding. The menu choices were very strong...so we ended up eating WAY more than expected. I had the grilled mahi sandwich, a side of crab clusters and the Cajun shrimp soup. All were excellent. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner.
(5)Tricia G.
Had the best meal here! I'm a yankee & was visiting friends in FL recently. They know I love their southern roots cooking. After a great/exhausting day at Kennedy Space Center we went to Dixie Crossroads for dinner. First, Tim, our waiter was fantastic -- "All hail Tim!" was the chant at our table. First Tim brought out complementary corn fritters -- little, round, powdered sugar balls of delight. (that sounds a bit disturbing but, they were just soooo good!) Then we shared rock shrimp -- they taste like little sweet lobsters & are served with drawn butter. Oh gosh -- so good! In the meanwhile Tim brought my margarita -- on the rocks & very well made. My friend had long island iced tea & seemed happy with it! Then came entrees. I ordered from their specialties a dish called "Southern Style Shrimp & Grits". This unlikely combination of shrimp, grits, bacon, green onions & mushrooms was heaven -- really, a wonderful heavenly taste combination. Portion was so big I took 1/2 home & had the best ever left over lunch the next day. Honestly, can't remember what my friends had but, I do know everyone was very happy with their choices. Again, our waiter Tim was incredible. Our little party was a tad raucous & wasn't the easiest to serve but Tim did an absolutely incredible job. "All hail Tim!" who kept our water glasses full, was friendly & professional. Very casual atmosphere -- great place. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. I will be back!!
(5)Jesse L.
My husband and I went here to celebrate our Anniversary on a Sunday. We have been here before but it has been awhile. All the food was still delicious and we really enjoyed it! We had the Cape Canaveral with Maine Lobster and Royal Red shrimp dinner. Overall the dinner was great especially the Rock Shrimp and Royal Reds Shrimp, but the lobster was somewhat tough. We love the Old Bay seasoning but next time I go, i am going to get my Royal Reds shrimp steamed instead. We also ordered Crabby bites and the Key Lime Pie. They were very good and tasty and highly recommend both. Great selection of sides. I'd recommend getting there early to avoid long lines.
(4)Jay C.
Great seafood place. Been looking for Rock Shrimp all over the area, finally found it here. Service was fast and no issues. Of course the Rock Shrimp was great and it comes in different flavors. I would come back for sure, hopefully next time try some other seafood selections.
(4)Shawn J.
Pretty good seafood place. I had the shrimp and grits that were just ok. My oldest son had Rock shrimp, which were very tasty. The wife had fish tacos, which while good, did not come with slaw on them (strange). My youngest son had fried Catfish that was pretty good. Service was good and the place was clean. We will go back and all of us will go with the Rock shrimp, they were that good!
(4)Kat D.
Great food. Bad waitress but there are so many great servers just bad luck on ours. But the food made up for the lack of service. I would recommend this place to anyone.
(5)Jay C.
Go for the rock shrimp. Keep in mind they are not huge,,,, but very tasty. Have eaten there over the years. Go with the fresh fish. Anything from their own fishing boats is outstanding. Obviously king crabs don't come from the Indian River. Friday nites has a band playing and is a good place to hang out.
(4)Barb R.
Great choice for fresh Florida and Atlantic fish! Shrimp of all kinds is the house special, particularly rock shrimp made easy to eat and perfectly broiled! When in season they offer Royal Reds and they are a MUST to try when on ANY menu! Sweet and succulent! My husband and I had an excellent experience with only one slight flaw. Hostess welcomed us sufficiently and we were seated in a full restaurant at 2 in the afternoon! We were quickly greeted and well informed of their specialties. We had a very friendly server who made my tea just the right amount of sweet to unsweet, perfectly brewed, (which is a feat in and of itself)! Then came the free flowing perfectly fried corn fritters covered with powdered sugar! The entrées we chose were the rock shrimp and royal reds both broiled and in need of nothing. And I am a girl who loves sauce and lots of added flavors to most anything I eat. They did have some melted butter on them but that was it. Just kept it simple with fries that were quite good I will say. My only complaint, which was taken well by the kitchen and my server, was the royal reds seemed a little too salty. They said they don't use salted brine or anything so not sure why. But they wanted to bring a new dozen but I declined. They all but insisted but we prevailed in our "not necessary". They thanked us for letting them know and off we went all in all quite pleased. BTW we almost did not come because the first reviews we saw seemed poor. One of us had been a couple of times before and b/c they were talking of new owners and changed menu I thought maybe not. After stopping at another place listed as a restaurant that was great for buying seafood for home cooking or a decent take out menu. We decided to go back to Dixie crossroads and so glad we did! In case the air needs to be cleared, the place was very clean including bathrooms fit for a 5 star restaurant! Nice tiled floors throughout for easy cleaning. We just are disappointed we live 4 hrs away!
(4)Brad L.
ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP I order the same thing everytime and drive an hour to do it. My favorite restaraunt.
(5)Chad C.
Really good food. Interesting Establishment
(4)Ho L.
Arguably the crown jewel of Titusville's cuisine. When you're this close to the ocean, seafood is what you want to eat. And what you'll find at Dixie Crossroads is excellent. The local specialty is Rock Shrimp, and I personally love to have the broiled, and eaten with copious amounts of cocktail sauce. The free corn fritters that come with every meal are sinfully delicious: fried but not greasy, and topped with mountains of powdered sugar. Even though the restaurant is very large and can get quite croded, service has always been fast and friendly.
(4)Jackie R.
My friends and I happened upon this restaurant and were all pleasantly surprised. The food was fantastic!!!!! Our server, Rob C., went above and beyond to share his expertise with us and to be sure we were totally satisfied. This restaurant is now a favorite of mine and I want to share it with everyone.
(5)Michelle D.
Two words: CORN FRITTERS. When our server first came and put them on our table, we thought it was brought by mistake. They're powdered, so we thought they were someone's dessert! But then we realized that they were FREE, and they were OURS! Oh man, I think we ate like 3 baskets of those that day. The seafood was also heavenly. Do not miss this place if you're in the area. Just don't do it.
(5)Dave M.
Nice place to get a bit of local flavor. (I don't mean that literally. It's what people who collect ceramic figurines think of as local flavor. Make no mistake, this is a tourist trap.) Rock shrimp are okay, but overpriced for what they are. Royal red shrimp are beautiful, fresh and sweet. If you think "seafood, that's probably healthy stuff," this may not be your place. They bring complementary "" "corn fritters""" when you sit down, though there aren't enough air quotes in the world to make that an accurate name for them. They're basically a cross between donut holes and funnel cakes drenched in powdered sugar. We got a dirty look from our server when we asked her not to bring any. (They are, however, delicious.) I wouldn't object to them if they just called them donuts. Because they're definitely donuts. Overpriced for what it is, but if you ever wanted to try some rock shrimp (redneck lobster), this is one of the best places for it.
(3)Susanne H.
Overall, this place was decent, it was busy, but we were able to get a table with just a short wait. The donut things were good, but a bit heavy to eat before your meal. I ordered the mahi, it was decent, but half of it was cold. My other half had the lobster while he said was great. It was a neat place to visit, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.
(3)Eileen M.
If you ever go to Titusville Florida which is not too far from Cape Canaveral you have to stop at Dixie crossroads it is the best. This place has atmosphere the personnel is very very friendly also very informative Food was very good and reasonably priced. They have every kind of seafood you can imagine shrimp scallops crab legs salmon mullett cod tilapia lobster they even had prime rib. I can't say enough good things about this place. They also have a little water ways around the building and they give you a little free cups of fish food so you can feed the fish. Oh and did I mention free Wi-Fi.
(5)Aya L.
We went to tonight around 8:45. Not busy at all we got table right away. We ordered bowl clam chowder, oyster po boy and rock shrimp. We wait 15min to get clam chowder. Why? Soup already made so should bring to table within 5 min. About 2 min later all food came. We just start soup. ROB was our waiter and he never stop by our table for refill drink or everything okay? Nothing, after we finish eatting finally waiter ROB stop by and said have a great weekend. Huh? How about any desert, coffee or tea? Nothing. He bring check and my husband put card and put edge of table so waiter should take it right? No ROB came to table and he took sauce. Wow really? Sauce is more important than check. Food was good but service was terrible. That's why I gave 2 star. Sorry ROB all your fault !!
(2)Kim C.
I finally made it to this very hyped up restaurant, and I am still shaking my head over it. And why didn't I listen to the Yelpers who advised against the shrimp and grits because the reviews I read were spot on. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my fiance ordered the broiled shrimp lunch. The grits were coarse, (I prefer them creamy), the "broiled" shrimp tasted boiled with no seasonings and were very overcooked, they were loaded with garlic (I am still tasting the garlic 5 hours later, and that is after gum and brushing my teeth twice), and the dish came out completely covered with semi-sauteed mushrooms (yes, mushrooms...random, but ok). My fiance's broiled shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the corn fritters served pre-meal were good. The service was great. As we were leaving, I saw several plates of rock shrimp, and wish I had listened to the Yelpers who recommended that; I just didn't want to peel shrimp, but saw the shells were already sliced, making it easy to eat. I won't go out of my way to eat here again, but if I am in the area and someone suggests it, I would give it one more shot. NOTE TO SELF: listen to my fellow Yelpers:)
(2)Wendy B.
Holy moly, this place is amazing!! Extensive shrimp choices since shrimp is their specialty. however everything is good. the fried choices aren't greasy, and the restaurant doesn't smell like fish. service is amazing. portions are large. prices are unbelievable. go there. you will not regret it!
(4)Sarah V.
Stopped by occasion due to the plane crash nearby... We are fish lovers and were very curious about the food here. Indeed, we got free corn fritters with white sugar over it. Not bad at all, but can be better (lighter inside). Because I must avoid sugars, I was waiting for another sampler (eg soup) but it was another table that got it. My son and I ordered the shrimp alfredro. It was VERY good. A little remark : the sauce was too dick for me... My husband ordered the red shrimp (normal portion) with sweet potatoes. Mamamia... It came with a garlic sauce. VERY delicious. We got enough (free refill) drinks. There was no place anymore for a desert. The check was almost 60 dollars, not expensive at all. The waitress asked us if we wanted refills with into our car, very nice offer ! Persons who are unhappy with the food, can they give me a suggestion about another place (Kissimmee/Orlando) ? Thanks in advance ! Anyway we will return to try out other plates... By the way, you can give (free) food to the turtles.
(4)D C.
Broiled rock shrimp. Been getting them here for 25 years! Unfortunately, we arrived at the end of the night. The food came out quickly - hubby and I shared 3 dozen grilled rock shrimp platter. Unfortunately, the shrimp were not fresh, and had the slight ammonia scent of fish that signals freshness or lack thereof. Manager on duty should make sure that food that goes out is at least fresh, especially the signature dish - rock shrimp. I don't get to stop by often enough any more, but this last experience was disappointing.
(2)David O.
Great family place! We vacation in Daytona regularly and always make this a stop on our dining out list. Rock shrimp are awesome, and the fritters are as well. Always great service too! Waitstaff is friendly and attentive; cleanliness is top notch; outdoor fish/turtle pond is always entertainment for the kids.
(4)Travis K.
We stopped here on our way back to Orlando after spending the day on the Canaveral beaches. Chose this place based on reviews on Yelp! Closing of the Space program has really hurt this area - many places are shut down. Very disheartening.... Anyway... Our 7 top was seated in under 15 minutes. Most of the table opted for the fried variations of regular and rock shrimp - I opted for the broiled rock shrimp and clam chowder. The soup was pretty good. I had cole slaw - while it was fresh, it lacked zest... Pretty bland actually. The rock shrimp - just WOW... Broiled is the way to go, it was fan-damn-tastic! If we come back this way next year, we'll be sure to make this a regular stop. Assuming it survives the financial climate of this dying town. Stop in and have some - if you agree with my review, please rate it!
(5)J C.
Oh man their rock shrimp. It is BEYOND good. I can't go here a lot which is good because I have 0 self-control with their shrimp. It's kind of in the middle of no where but if you can time yourself between going to your destination and wherever you are staying- their food will make it worth your while. I didn't even bother getting anything else, because, why would you want to waste your stomach space? I did a take out order as I left and got back to home base with it still warm. THANK YOU DIXIE CROSSROADS! oh, and it's a family friendly environment too, if that's important to you.
(4)Rebekah H.
First off, our server, Tim, was PHENOMENAL! Crappy service with great food can ruin a meal, but here, the service was just the icing on the cake. The menu has so many options, it made it difficult to choose! My husband and I both got the seafood platter with lobster, rock shrimp, scallops, and crab legs. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection! The only disappointment was that my appetite was not big enough to try some dessert. Oh!! And I got a specialty drink in a souvenir glass, and at the end of the meal, our server washed the cup and returned it to me in a nice box for safe transport home. In my personal opinion, the prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of the food. Obviously it was not cheap, because it was fresh seafood! It was well worth every single penny. I honestly have nothing bad to say about this restaurant.
(5)Chad R.
My wife and I had The Dixie spectacular. It was amazing! While we were there there were quite a few World War II and Korean War veterans there. Apparently about once a month they get together to share stories and socialize. It wasn't amazing group of individuals. Overall we had an excellent experience at this restaurant and will return again when we are in the area.
(5)Cori G.
Absolutely delicious rock shrimp. They taste like tiny lobsters! Their soups and corn fritters are great too!!! This place is worth the road trip!
(5)Leah K.
Holy cow! The whole lobster is amazing. It's so tender and fresh. The rock shrimp broiled and crab legs are great too. Clam chowder was average but who cares?! That lobster and rock shrimp is what you must MUST get! Really friendly service too.
(4)Jerry G.
Well, what can I say about Dixie Crossroads that haven't been said, nothing. It's a good restaurant and their specialty is rock shrimp. Rock Shrimp are like little lobsters to me. You roll them out of their shells and drown them in the drawn butter, pop them in your mouth and.....mmmmm a little bit of heaven. We each ordered two dozen, that's right they're small, lol. I had a cup of clam chowder which was just OK. Caesar salad was very good though. Baked potato and cole slaw rounded out our meals. Three of us shared a slice of Key Lime pie which was nice and tart yet sweet, which is how I like it. Total bill for three, minus tax, alcohol, and tip.....$89.00. Expensive yet tasty critters. ;-)
(4)Conrad L.
FANTASTIC.... The food was great and the service most excellent. We were a party of nine and liked it so much we returned two days later. Slight delay getting seated the second day due to a large amount of large groups. Don't worry if there is a wait, just feed the fish with the supplied free food. Recommend this to any seafood lover and note that the prices are very reasonable, how about a delicious lobster dinner with two sides for $15.00. Hard to beat. Ray
(5)Dave O.
Dixie Crossroads - either your a fan or your not a fan I fall somewhere in the middle 1st trip I was so eager to feast on the famous rock shrimp. If you fill up on the corn fritter covered in powdered sugar you may think you ordered good if you happen to order these freaky creatures. I so thought these are over rated and I'm a big shrimp fan so don't try and make me feel like I'm eating lobster with your drawn butter and small shell on shrimp. My second trip I tried them fried the place reminds me of a tourist trap for the snow birds or blue hairs or maybe in this town they don't have much to choose from after thinking about it now there were lots of locals I'm sorry I'm not buying into the hype.
(2)Terrance T.
Dixie Crossroads is all the hype. The lines are long but wait is worth the wait. Enjoy!
(4)W O.
Rock Shrimp were very good, but not worth 1.00 each. We(2) had three dozen, you do the math. ;-) If you load up on the fritters first, then you will get enough. Truthfully, the place used to be awesome. I wish they would get back to what made them popular in the first place. Appealing to locals, with great food at a good price and impeccable, friendly service.
(3)Del Vaughn W.
I was at a Sprint store in Orlando & the manager recommended this place for Sea Food. I drove 45 minutes in pouring rain with my sister & we would DO IT AGAIN. The food was delicious. Awww the sea food soup was so good we bought extra to go. I had the lobster platter with rock shrimp, scallops & cheese grits!!!!!!!!! We ate like pigs for less than $100... I think we're going back before we fly back to L.A.
(4)Alex G.
It's everything a Florida seafood restaurant should be. I plan on coming back every time I visit the Space Coast from now on.
(4)Kate M.
We had heard about this place about being one of the best fresh seafood restaurants in Titusville and gave it a try after morning at the beach. Food was bland, no flavor. Ingredients used were minimal and very low quality. Seafood may have been fresh at first but butchered and ruined in the kitchen. Overpriced considering the portions and quality served. Plating was amateurish with lack of creativity and clearly chef and owners are not passionate about the dishes they serve. Gordon Ramsey would shut it down in a heart beat. We paid our bill and left without finishing the meals served. We were never asked how we liked the food :) Surprisingly the restaurant was full and has high reviews, which makes me wonder what people know about food, flavors and it's range of quality today. I guess if you like Twinkies, fast food, processed food and frozen dinners, you'll be pleased with Dixie Crossroads. You are what you eat :) Definitely won't go back.
(1)Doug S.
Had the lobster dinner. Great price. Great food. Went during customer appreciation week. $11.99 is a heckuva deal!! Corn fritters are addictive!! Cole slaw was great too!!
(5)John W.
We have dined twice at Dixie Crossroads. Once just last night. The first time was pretty yummy. Last night was great.. We first discovered Dixie Crossroads from a Fodor's type travel guide. What to eat at DC? Rock Shrimp! Tasty little devils that look like a shrimp and taste like a lobster. They are about 2.5 - 3" long and the shell is split for your eating convenience. Probably not too much calorie guilt as they are broiled (I think you can get them prepared in other methods as well). Then again, you'll probably want to dip them in the drawn butter - so adios to the diet! How many rock shrimp to order? We've taken the recommendation of the servers and gone with 2 dozen for each of us. We've been pretty full with that amount. Two dozen rock shrimp with sides will cost you about $22. Served with your drinks will be complimentary corn fritters dusted with powdered sugar. They are addictive treats but don't get too full on them. The same guideline is true with the side dishes. They are decent but the real star of the meal is the seafood. I also added some steamed shrimp and scallops to my meal (both with Old Bay seasoning). They were fresh and cooked well. But not as unique and memorable as the rock shrimp. I've been too full for dessert but I hear the key lime pies is good.
(5)Priscilla S.
First time for grilled Rock Shrimp Excellent, would highly recommends this place! They start you off with corn fritters as soon as they seat you , they are so food? There like desert!
(5)Efrim G.
Been going here for 14 years and it never disappoints. Best Rock Shrimp and Lobster i have ever had. Great service!
(5)Randy E.
I just don't get it...Why is this place so popular? As a matter of full disclosure, I have been here on more than one occasion. In fact, I have been dragged here at least 5-6 times over the years during different times of the year. Each time I've been to Dixie Crossroads I leave with the same opinion; "what just happened?" From the moment you pull in and are greeted by giant wooden shrimp you get the feeling that this is a roadside tourist trap. Oh wait, it is! You may be deceived by the long line outside and think that it is all worth the wait but don't be fooled! I can't speak ill of the service, the hostess and waitstaff have always been friendly and prompt. The service is one of the reason's I was able to give Dixie Crossroads two stars. When it comes the food I can't figure out what went wrong. This restaurant is a 10 minute walk to the Atlantic Ocean a two hours drive from The Gulf of Mexico yet LIGHT YEARS away from serving fresh and delicious seafood. During each of my visits the food tastes like it is fresh from the freezer. It lacks any real flavor and is presented with zero appeal on a plastic plate. Even something as simple as crab legs goes wrong here where they are overcooked and salty. The highlight of the meal are the corn fritters but how could you go wrong to fluffy fried batter coated in powered sugar? If you are in Florida do not do yourself the disservice of dining on seafood here. There are many incredibly fresh and delicious seafood options that blow Dixie Crossroads out of the water.
(2)Geno B.
Rock Shrimp is their signature dish at Dixie Crossroads; in fact, I've never seen this item on the menu at any other seafood restaurant...anywhere. That being said, the name Rock Shrimp is a bit misleading. A more accurate name would be Mini-Lobster Tails; after all, they look like little lobster tails, they taste like lobster tails and they are served with drawn butter; like lobster tails. (If it looks like a duck...) I encourage you to see, or taste, for yourself. Order the Dixie Spectacular, (my wife and I split this meal; don't worry, guys, there's plenty,) and compare the Maine lobster, bay scallops and snow crab next to the Rock Shrimp. It's an incredible combination of perfectly-prepared seafood. Still hungry? Order the carrot cake for dessert. And split that too.
(5)Mathilde H.
We had a very good lunch today: delicious rock shrimps !! Would definitely go back there if we go back to the Merritt wild life refuge.
(5)Jennifer R.
Hubby ordered fried flounder and it was completely bland and tasteless. I liked the corn fritters but they were basically like eating funnel cake bites. Hubs didn't enjoy. I ordered broiled scallops, shrimp, and rock shrimp. I had the grits as a side. It was okay. Overall I'd say the experience was meh. Good key lime pie.
(2)Jenn C.
OMG the corn fritters!!!! I'm not a seafood lover but my parents are, and we went here after a day at the Merritt Island Natural Wildlife Preserve. The servers were friendly, and the food was terrific. I ordered chicken tenders, as there wasn't too much non-seafood items on the menu, and they were juicy and flavorful. Cole slaw sides were fresh and delicious. Mom had the shrimp and fish tacos and said they were delicious, and Dad had the fried shrimp basket. I'd definitely come back, as the prices were very reasonable and we left satisfied.
(4)Lisa F.
5 stars: 1. Service 2. Quality of food 3. Rock Shrimp anyway you like it 4. their hushpuppy thingys - sweet fritters 5. Education - never knew about rock shrimp. The waitress told us all about it. History of it as a food. How it is prepared. How to eat it. What it tastes like. LOVE THIS PLACE!
(5)Robert H.
Saw the billboard on I95 and decided to give it a try. Turns out we made an excellent choice. I had the blackened Mahi sandwich and my wife had a basket of the red shrimp. Both meals were tasty and service was very good. Our waitress even gave us some extra corn fritters to take home for a snack. Prices were reasonable, atmosphere was southern seafood casual. I will stop in next time I'm in Titusville.
(5)Steven F.
Stopped here after a beach trip. Great food and friendly service. Had the bacon shrimp. Wonderful flavor and texture. Heard the shrimp po boy was good too. The corn fritters are great. Enjoy them even if it seems odd. Also, love the interesting decor. Stop here. It's worth the time.
(4)Jesse C.
First off this place is huge. The back parking lot was full but there were plenty of tables and we sat right down a Saturday night around 7pm. As previous reviews stated this place is a tourist trap with below average sea food. I would have given 1 star but the staff was excellent. The cornbread balls were ok but slightly greasy and too much powdered sugar. The 2 different fish combos contained a lot of food but even the rock shrimp were over cooked. The flounder was very fishy and was "broiled" but was soggy and no flavor but fishy. I am sure this place had great fish in the past but if your looking for a seafood meal might want to look for a different place.
(3)Kevin S.
Thank you Yelp for leading us to this AWESOME place for lunch. Whenever we travel, I am always on the hunt for local, unique places that aren't national chain restaurants. While down in Florida for a family vacation, I took my boys (6 & 8 years old) out kayaking in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve and then we stopped here at the Dixie Crossroads for lunch on our way back. I was expecting a ho-hum average 3-star type of place. I was expecting your typical tourist-town grease-pit serving fried this and fried that and fried everything else. Oh my gosh was I wrong - and VERY pleasantly surprised! First, Dixie Crossroads is BIG. I couldn't tell you how many tables they have, but they have several large dining rooms. Lemme tell ya - at 1:30 p.m. on a Friday, they were BUSY, but it was only a 10 minute wait for a table for 3. While you wait, they give kids little cups of fish food to take outside and feed the bajillions of fish in the pond just outside the front door. It's a very clean and very nicely decorated place with lots of paintings of manatees and fish. They have some very nice stained glass windows showing scenes of shrimp. The restrooms were also very clean and well maintained. Being in an obviously popular, busy restaurant in a touristy town, I expected lackadaisical service - you know the type of servers that don't care because you're just a tourist, you'll never be back, and there's no point in trying to impress you because you aren't gonna leave a tip anyway. Once again, I was very pleasantly surprised with the professionalism, warm, friendly, and prompt service we received. The menu sounded like something out of Forrest Gump - shrimp stew, shrimp gumbo, shrimp jambalaya, shrimp etoufee, shrimp salad, large shrimp, medium shrimp, small shrimp, rock shrimp, white shrimp, half dozen, dozen, 2 dozen, 3 dozen... It made my head spin. I had no idea where to start. So I asked the waitress for a recommendation. She said if I'd never been there before to try the rock shrimp because they were the best, and she recommended getting at least 2 dozen. "2 dozen rock shrimp it is then!" They had really nice kids menus with a large ocean scene for them to color in. My kids really enjoyed it. To start off they, brought out corn fritters covered in powdered sugar, and they were to-die-for delicious. My kids both enjoyed their cheeseburgers. I LOVED the rock shrimp. I even convinced my eldest son to try one, and he liked it, too (he doesn't like anything that doesn't resemble chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers, or pizza). It turns out rock shrimp have a hard shell sort of like a lobster. I was agonizingly digging the meat out of my third rock shrimp when the waitress saw me and took pity on me. She taught me the trick how to pop the shell off with your thumbs and pull the meat out in one piece. From then on it was a breeze. It was hands-down the best meal I had during our week-long vacation in Florida. Thank you Dixie Crossroads for an awesome meal, and thanks to Yelp for leading us here. Please note, I really try hard not to give out 5-star ratings very often, and I sincerely believe Dixie Crossroads earned it.
(5)Dara L.
Stopped again on our way to the keys and was reminded how delicious rock shrimp are!!!!!
(5)Rhea P.
Hmm. . .Not many options if you're not a fish eater. I ended up with a baked potato that I doctored up with Ken's light ranch salad dressing, and of course a salad. Which consisted of lettuce, tomato, and red onion. The corn fritters. They taste like hush puppies with corn stuck in between, and powdered donuts. . . not really understanding the powder dusting on fried food, but whatever. The kitschy shrimp everywhere were fun to take pictures of and by. The restroom threw me completely off because one would think the shrimp theme would continue in there as well, however it did not. I suppose if you have to eat, go. If you are deep into shrimp, you may dig this place. . .for me, it's a no go.
(2)Yi L.
one of my friends from south florida told me about this place... so of course we had to make the hour out of the way detour to try it out... my sisters and i all got the dixie spectacular. my brother-in-law ordered the 3lbs of snow crabs.. the rock shrimps were sweet, but tiny.. the maine lobster i had didn't taste fresh... trust me.. i know lobster... growing up.. my parents cooked it at least once a week... my sisters' lobster was good though. the corn fritters were delicious! our waitress was really great too! i got the fish chowder and sweet potato as a side.. both were good. i am not sure that i would travel out of the way to come here.. but if i was in the area again, i'd definitely come back.
(3)Shannon M.
Okay, here is the good and the bad: As far as atmosphere goes, this place is basically a seafood Denny's. But what Dixie lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in the food! The corn fritters with powered sugar are incredible. Don't worry about ordering them, they just bring them to you. By the boat load! Moving on to the shrimp...my favorite was the Royal Red Shrimp. And I recommend ordering them broiled, and not fried, because the flavor gets lost in the fried batter crust and why would you want to hide the delicious flavor of Red Shrimp? You wouldn't, so don't. The Rock shrimp are VERY good and fun to peel if you get them broiled. Again, see above why you should choose not to get them fried... Overall, this was a great place to come and experience Florida seafood. It might not be everyone's favorite, but I loved it.
(4)C C.
I visited Dixie Crossroads for dinner a couple weeks ago, primarily because everyone I spoke to in the town recommended it. The restaurant was not packed, and we were pleased with the prompt and friendly service. I enjoyed how quiet it was, although a little background music would have been nice. The corn fritters were good, if you're the type of person to begin a meal with donuts. Having eaten a wide variety of corn fritters throughout the southern states, these are not fritters - and there is very little corn. They are just donuts, period. Our entrees were pretty good, we had a mixed variety of fried and steamed options. We found most to be rather tasty, but the over-fried oysters reduced my original 3 stars to 2. Any seafood restaurant that has been around that long should know exactly how long to fry an oyster for, and not one second more. Next time I'm in that area, I might return and try something different. It was certainly not a terrible experience, but I'm not driving out of my way to go back there any time soon.
(2)Amy R.
The service was absolutely pathetic. My husband and I came to dinner at 7:00 on a Monday. We checked in with the hostess who said it would be a 10-15 minute wait. We took our pager and sat on a bench just outside. 30 minutes later, we were still waiting. I went inside to ask how much longer it would be, as I noticed there was a considerably smaller crowd than when we had arrived. The hostess looked at us confused, because our name had been crossed off the list. She said that they must have paged someone else's number, and that as soon as they had another table, they would seat us. We smiled and said that was cool, no big deal, and sat down in the lobby. Then another couple came in after that, put their name on the list, and sat down across from us. THEY WERE SEATED BEFORE US. When we finally got seated nearly 40 minutes after our arrival, we were led to a table in the middle of the restaurant floor across from the kitchen, while the couple that came in 30 minutes after us were seated in a nice booth. The waitress was also slow in coming over, and made no apologies for the wait at all. (I have worked in a restaurant. When you screw something like that up before the guest even sits down - you tell the server about it so that she can start kissing some butt to make up for it.) Again, she was very blaze' about keeping us waiting, and took our drink and appetizer order. We got our drinks and she said our apps should be right out. She came back and took our order, and gave my husband a hard time for ordering his fish grilled. He ordered a cup of soup as one of his sides. 5 minutes later, his soup arrived, but OUR APPETIZERS WERE STILL NOT THERE. She said she would go check on them. At this point we were at a 20 minute ticket. That's long for an entree, and completely unacceptable for a simple fried appetizer. The next time I saw her I flagged her down and said that we had never gotten our appetizer. She acted like I was bothering her to have asked and said "Yeah, like I said I checked on it. It should be out any minute." A couple of minutes later, she returned with our appetizer: five pitiful little fried crab balls thrown into a bowl too large for them with a lemon wedge and some cocktail sauce. Our food arrived, except for my vegetables, which were brought out several minutes later. My husband had to douse his fish with tartar sauce to even make it edible, and he only ate half of it. At the very least, our appetizer should have been comped, but these arrogant jerks made no effort whatsoever. Don't bother.
(1)Pete S.
This place is just amazing. We've been here several times. Just because the parking lot is full doesn't mean you have a long wait. I don't think we ever waited longer than 20 min. The inside of the restaurant is huge. Very clean and very eye appealing. The staff there are outstanding, our servers name was Sharon. What a pleasant and vibrant personality. Very attentive. The food! OMG. Unbelievably good. Three of us started out with 1 1/2 doz rock shrimp. Wish we would had got 3 dozen. They tatse a lot like lobster. You can only get them in this area and they have a special machine to devain them. I have never seen them on any other menu. Oh so good. Daughter had the single Maine lobster meal. She got the whole lobster, not just the tail. I think it was $17. Very reasonable. Wife and I got the shrimp & grits. Really good. And for dessert their home made key lime pie. Awh to die for. Every time we're in the Orlando area, we go to Dixie Crossroads.
(4)Sam B.
Would drive an hour out of our way to return! Yes the corn fritters, sprinkled with powered sugar, were wonderful! But their forte is their rock and red shrimp. We were lucky enough to meet the owner and just followed her recommendation. Get the rock or red shrimp! The mural on the outside wall with all the birds is just wonderful, but it is all about the food. Fresh, well prepared! I chose the fried rock shrimp and my two companions chose the broiled rock shrimp. Don't be concerned about the quantity offered. These are quite small shrimp and a dozen is not too many. Never had any shrimp quite like these. Slightly sweet, really tender. The broiled shrimp are kinda peal and eat, the fried are small and ready to be eaten. We followed this with their Ghirardelli brownie and key lime pie. Both were outstanding. The pie was made just like we remember it being down in Key West. This is a do not miss experience. Even if it is out of your way, highly recommended. Four thumbs up!
(5)Sean M.
Not going to lie, this place is dated but it is clean. Food is good and the service is quick and nice. Broiled rock shrimp is the way to go. Ordered 1 1/2 dozen and could have easily eaten 3 dozen. Very tasty with cocktail sauce. I recommend this place for casual fare.
(4)Lisa C.
I had the fried oysters. VERY small portion of very small oysters. Too bad corky bell's closed, their's were MUCH better. Second review: Went there again with my family and we all got their lobster combo meals or steak. EXCELLENT!
(4)Chris A.
The corn fritters to start (they are free) were fantastic. I kept saying "last one" and then noticed my hand was reaching back for more on its own. The Rock Shrimp are the other thing to try, although all the seafood is pretty good. I actually enjoyed the meal so much that I tried to replicate it at a couple of places in Cocoa Beach (where our hotel was) but none of the other places were nearly as good. Worth a stop.
(4)L.Marie D.
i do not care this place is 30 mins away -- worth the drive. Rock shrimp and red shrimp make you take tinier bites to make them last longer. so so so so good. corn fritter appetizer is so good you dont feel guilty eating their powder-sugary, fried goodness.
(5)Jason M.
Free corn fritters to start is nice. I had a dozen Florida red shrimp (seasonal) boiled (aren't they all red after cooked anyway??) and a dozen rock shrimp either boiled. The Red Shrimps are very juicy and tender, I should've gotten 2 dozen. On the other hand, rock shrimps were a bit over cooked. I'm not sure if they cut open the rock shrimps before or after they cook them, but the rock shrimp meat was a bit extra tough. I personally prefer peeling whole shrimps instead of machine cut shrimps. Friendly staff and ambiance. A must visit in Titusville.
(4)Lisa H.
A little out of the way but well worth the diversion. Went there for Easter after getting to see manatees in the wild. Fritters brought to the table first that we're addictive. Followed by some of the best shrimp - red shrimp. YUMMY. For dinner I had the special fish - snowy grouper. Done grilled and it was lite and flaky. All in all a great dinner and I got to enjoy it with my son who is in College in St. Augustine.
(4)Robert B.
wife and i ate there 24 jan 2014. had'nt eaten there since 2005, it was really run down and dirty and the food was mediocre at best!. looked forward to trying it again because i heard it was redone and the food was better.. well, the place was beautiful and super clean, but, the food was awful!!! i really wished we had gone to long jon silver. the crab cake was tasteless and the fish (fried cod) and shrimp basket breading was bland. the service was ok, but the friendleness was a little overboard. i don' t understand the hype. rob from malabar, fl -- would recommend long jon silver first!
(1)Ashley M.
While this restaurant used to easily be a five-star place, I'm sad to say that it is slowly dwindling down to zero. They claim to be one of the first restaurants to master opening the shells of rock shrimp - and this was their claim to fame over a decade ago. I would come here as often as I could when visiting family - and I could eat A LOT of rock shrimp! Nowadays, the service has gone down dramatically and the quality of the food doesn't seem as high. I recently visited this restaurant, and the rock shrimp were just not that good - cooked too long (sticking to the shells) and shriveled. I really miss the old Dixie Crossroads that made the best rock shrimp around. (Mini-lobsters, as I used to call them.) The restaurant is desperately putting out advertisements (I'm on their email list) lowering their prices on rock shrimp and crab legs, but I hope they will listen more to their Yelper's. Advertising won't cut it - they need to amp up their menu, quality and service. Once they do that - advertise it!! I will gladly pay the price for quality, but I don't really want to pay anything for slow service and overcooked shrimp. I can't bare to give them less than three stars (and they really don't deserve anything less) but they really need to get themselves together before this place becomes just another restaurant gone under....and this is coming from someone who used to wait days in anticipation to eat there.
(3)Kris C.
Traveled from S. Orlando to try thier rock shrimp. Final verdict: I won't make the 45 min trip again. Based on the reviews we had the rock shrimp and it was good (not fantastic). We could have had similar results closer to home. The atmosphere was cheesy and the wait staff was just average. Not a bad experience, but not worth the gas $$.
(3)Jim K.
We love D.C. We have been vacationing Orlando for 10 years and was recommended to D.C. as the best place for shrimp. Oh Boy is it. Love it all. You must try the Rock Shrimp that they are famous for. Great food, staff and prices. Love it. Writing about it makes me miss it.
(5)Natalie P.
2 stars, literally ONLY for the hush puppies aka corn fritters. Basically a doughnut hole with creamed corn in the middle, covered with powered sugar. Yum yum. This is a total tourist-trap type place, cheesy interior, mediocre menu, etc. Being a vegetarian, this restaurant was basically a nightmare for me. There was literally one thing on the entire menu I could order - house salad. Thrilling. It came with lettuce, two cherry tomatoes (yep), a sprinkling of boiled egg, and some grated cheddar cheese - it was that or crumbled parmesan. It was a basic salad, you can get something fancier at Wendy's for $3.99! I also ate some of my fiance's baked sweet potato which was served with fake processed butter - why not real butter? I have no idea. Anyway, I didn't really have a choice at all of going there as we were with my fiance's family - there were 16 of us - and I have to say that the service was pretty good. Our server was friendly, quick with the drink refills, and polite. But she looked a little freaked out when I asked if they had avocado and blue cheese to add to my salad. You know you're in a small town when... I can't really speak for the rest of the food, but my fiance and his brothers liked their shrimp, lobster, and mahi. well enough but no one was raving or talking about how good their food was. It was just a "meh" meal all around, I won't go back by choice, that's for sure!
(2)Dan M.
You'll definitely end up waiting to get in, so just be ready for that from the get go. The rock shrimp are mos def nominous, but nothing else I've had here has been particularly noteworthy...and I don't think rock shrimp are THAT awesome. If you do get your hands on some of the little guys make sure you get em broiled!
(3)David J.
Very good. The fritters should be served last. Yum, yum. Vast menu. Lots of American food. Good seafood selection with some pretty rare stuff, like red shrimp. Maybe the best trained wait staff I have seen. I will be back.
(4)Scott S.
Dixie Crossroads came highly recommended by our concierge and good ratings on yelp. They are famous for their rock shrimp - nothing special - kinda weird to eat. Crack the back in half, pull the shell off and dredge in butter and sprinkle with lemon. My partner raved about the scallops and my seak was good but nothing to write home about. The place is huge and in my opinion touristy. Overall a good place, would I go back? Jury is still out.
(3)Samantha S.
I spent this past week in Orlando and someone that came with me lived there many years ago and wanted to take us all to a seafood restaurant an hour away. An hour away?! This better be good.... And it was. So good. I tried rock shrimp for the first time and could eat them all night long. I got a pound and a half and ate every last one of them. Our service was top notch, our food came out perfectly, coldest Amber Bock I've ever had and the best caesar salad I've ever had as well. The food wasn't cheap by any means but I don't mind to pay for great food. The entire experience was worth every penny. Oh... and don't forget about the powered sugar corn fritters that come out as soon as your drinks arrive. To die for!!!
(5)Asails F.
If you never had Rock Shrimp this is the place. The owners helped start the Rock Shrimp Industry. Other dishes are interesting and are done in a Calabash style. Corn Fritters I normally don't like but here they need to be tried. Many love the ambiance as one is surrounded by a fish farm while they eat.
(5)Joshua K.
Not big on crabs and lobster but this place was tasty and fun.
(4)Andrea G.
Huh. I feel really mean all of a sudden giving this place three stars given all the glowing reviews. Apparently I am a snob now, so all the shrimp statues and general kitsch and general clientele made me very scared of this place. My friend and I had come on a coworker's recommendation, so we stuck it out even though we were terrified as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. There was an hour wait, so we headed to the gazebo-bar-whatever-thing, and waited probably 20 minutes for two strawberry daiquiris that I'm not sure had any alcohol in them. The seafood was good - I had some combination platter of bacon-wrapped and coconut shrimp, my friend had some ginormous and terrifying seafood platter. The seafood was good, sides/drinks/etc. were nothing to write home about.
(3)Melissa H.
There was literally nothing good about our visit to this dump. Nothing at all. From the time we walked in, we were greeted with the most disgusting smell of the outside ponds. That will kill your appetite. I'm going to cut to the chase here: Don't dine here. 1. The food was horrible. I don't eat seafood (was brought here by family) so I ordered vegetables, salad and grilled cheese. The salad had rotten lettuce. My cousin's was the same. How do you screw that up? The grilled cheese was dry and worse than something you can get at a fast food restaurant. How sad is that?? 2. My wife ordered the all-you-can-eat-rip-off and it looked disgusting. 3. The service sucked. 4. There was a LIVING SPIDER IN OUR FRIES!!!!!!!!! I am not kidding and I have 6 people who witnessed this, including the waitress. When she saw this, she simply stated "That's gross" and walked away. Do you think she offered to comp our meal? NO. They offered free dessert. Do you really think that a customer who finds a LIVING INSECT in their food would want to eat anything else from this kitchen? HELL TO THE NO. 5. This place should be reported to the health department. Please take my advice: Do not eat here unless you enjoy eating spiders. Period.
(1)A H.
Shrimp and grits were a 50-50 ratio of garlic to grits. Manager has a poor attitude. 4 tables in our section refused to eat the food for sour or smelly seafood. We were there on 7/6 at 3;30 in the afternoon and when I sent the shrimp and grits back our waitress said they are pre made and the garlic accumalates in the bottom of the big tray.The pre make most of the food she said and told us after I tipped her very well that she wouldnt eat there.Find the local ER if you dare to eat there you will need it within 4 hours
(1)Mitch L.
Come on now!!!!! I was hungry but I had NO IDEA!!!!! Sat down here and the waitress Amy a native of T-Ville came over and asked what I would like. Lots to decide on so in the mean time she brought me a huge basket of corn fritters!!!! They we soooooo good!!! Left them for later on. I had a coupon for a free crab bites appetizer and she brought them next. They were oh so good too!!! I decided to have N.E. Clam Chowder for a dollar extra as a side and it was the best chowder I have had in FL or maybe ever!!!!! Then came my entree a dozen rock shrimp with a side of cheese grits. What can I say? I was in heaven!! Both were awesome. I had no room for dessert. I will definitely come back here again when in the area!!!
(5)Hope C.
So Good! Corn fritters are awesome, we had the royal red shrimp which was AMAZING. it was better than any lobster ive ever had. Also had the rock shrimp which i would have thought was fabulous if the royal red hadnt shown it up.
(5)Adam S.
If you've never had rock shrimp, you are seriously missing out. This is the place to try them. The only problem I have is the last two times I've eaten here, the shrimp have been slightly overcooked. I'll keep returning though cause they're that good. Also, the royal red shrimp are delicious as well. This place has been around forever for a reason. They go out and catch much of the seafood that they serve either on the Indian River or in the Atlantic. No offense to some of the other reviewers, but if you order the Maine lobster or a salad or the chicken tenders etc you are kind of missing the point here. Order the local seafood. If you don't know which of the items are locally caught, ask the server.
(5)Alexander B.
I can see why this place has polarized a lot of reviewers. Its a fairly expensive restaurant with very tacky decor - and some people are getting their seafood fried. Don't get the seafood fried. We had an excellent meal by sticking to our waitress' advice: get things broiled. With great food, the manatees on the walls started looking very happy and in the right place. The service was uneven. More than once our waitress would disappear at just the wrong time. But I left my credit card there on accident, and they helped me get it back! Bottom line: If you're in Titusville, this is probably the place to go. What we had: Royal Red Shrimp: Only available some times. It's basically a dollar a shrimp for this entree, but it was totally worth it. The flavors were subtle and matched the softest texture I've ever seen in a shrimp. It was almost like a cured scallop. I've never had shrimp this good. Rock Shrimp: This is their signature dish of sorts. They are very tasty. For someone not used to shelling their own seafood, this is a little more visceral. They look like little bugs - which they basically are. Cheese Grits: I thought this was the perfect side dish for the buttery shrimp. Clam Chowder: Excellent Key Lime Pie: I was hoping this was made with local key limes. Alas, it was still frozen in the middle. Our only disappointment.
(4)Brandi B.
Firstly, rock shrimp. They are like smaller, more delicate lobster. #2- Royal Red Shrimp. They're deep-water shrimp caught off our coast and SO meaty! Always a treat when they're available (since they like to go so deep, they're harder to catch). Third, corn fucking fritters. Doused liberally with powered sugar. Like slightly savory beignets. Very laid back/casual atmosphere. Service get's busy and slowed-up with the Q-Tips and the tourists, but you'll forgive all that by the 2nd crispy corn fritter.
(4)Patty Z.
Great food and atmosphere. First time trying rock shrimp and totally loved it!! I wanted to give 5 stars but Salmon was over cooked.
(4)Nichole S.
Why is this place "world famous"? Is it because the majority of the people who have gone here love the taste of fryer oil? I honestly think most people go for the free greasy hush-puppies covered in powdered sugar. I'll admit, they're not awful, but those little oily hush puppies taste like everything else that has been dipped in the fryer for the past month, which is why they're covered in powdered sugar. Beware of fried anything. Turned off by the taste of burned fishy grease, I ordered grilled shrimp and a salad. The shrimp were rubbery and covered in so much Old Bay seasoning that I ended up scraping shrimp for a good five minutes before I chewed on the obviously not fresh shrimp. My salad was a-ok. The outdated decor screams "I love the early 90's"--as most of it is probably original. The ripped vinyl booth I sat in was sadly taped up in an attempt to keep it for another 20 years. I remember coming here once as a kid with my grandparents, and I was wholly impressed. Now I'm 10 years older and I can't seem to figure out what was so cool about this place. Was it the patio where you can feed fish? Probably. The inside of this restaurant is nothing impressive. Also, there is nothing more appetizing than listening to waitresses talk about fooling around with the cooks in walk-in freezer and flirting with buss boys. Step it up, ladies! Titusville is so lame.
(1)Jeff K.
It's OK. It use to be better but the prices have gone up, the portions have gone down and the flavors have become bland. This place is a Florida institution but they need to get back to their roots. With fuller flavored food and better pricing they still have a chance of getting their mojo back. Where people had always come for their rock shrimp now the reviews hinge on the corn fritters. I hope the owners are able to recapture their old magic and make Dixie Crossroads the hot spot it once was!
(3)N B.
Best rock shrimp around traveled 200 miles and well worth it. Would definetly recommend it to friends and family. If you are in the area it's well worth your time. Staff was very personable and attentive. Only weird thing is alot of sheriffs deputies. Either they have lots of problems, presumably the bar, but to have what I counted as 4 deputies at the entrance is a bit unnerving unless of course they are there for the rock shrimp.
(5)Sara Y.
After a long day at the Kennedy Space Center, en route to Orlando...we needed something to eat before getting to our ending destination for the day. My snow crab was fine, not dry and stringy (actually way too much for me to eat in one sitting and I think I managed to just eat three of those fried corn powdered sugared-fritters...and really should not have done that since I have wheat allergies..couldn't resist, they're pretty delicious, though sinfully oily). The steamed veggies weren't really all that spectacular, just plain-Jane stuff, not much herbs or anything for seasoning. I'm just glad they were open late because I think a lot of places close early in the small towns! I think we showed up at 8pm. Just be prepared to spend some cash if you're getting the non-fried goodness, not for the budget meals on vacation (around at least $20 pre tax and tip)
(4)Mike S.
On the long trek back from Douglas, GA through Jacksonville, FL with the final destination Ft. Lauderdale, is a little gem of a place in Titusville, FL (near Cape Canaveral) called Dixie Crossroads. This family friendly seafood establishment is located right on the main road on Exit 220 right off Route 95. It is about two miles down on your right. Keep your eyes open though or you may almost miss it like we did. There is plenty of parking on the side and in the back. Walking in you will see their little pond filled with koi fish and a few painted turtles and a fountain that shoots out of a statue of an aligator. In side the friendly wait staff will give you complimentary corn fritters while you wait for your meal. Seafood is their specialty (shrimp and scallops are mmmm mmm good). They also have a limited selection of delicious steak, prime rib, and burgers. The prime rib sandwich and caesar salad were just what I needed to hit the spot after 3 hours of driving. Overall good, family friendly and reasonably priced with entrees ranging from on average $7 to $20. There is also a location in Orlando, FL. 5250 International Dr. Suite 63 Orlando, FL, 32819 Phone: 407-226-3772 Directions: Exit 75A off I-4, in Festival Bay next door to the Bass Pro Shops
(4)Christine H.
There are only 2 reasons to come here.....1 you are a tourist and don't know better.....2. you forgot how much you disliked it last time. Okay, I will say the lil corn fritter things in powdered sugar are good...but its fried with powdered sugar...you can't mess that up.....hell you can fry dog poo and put on powdered sugar and it would make top 10 food lists. The wait is long, the service is bad, okay I'll go add one more star...the rock shrimp are good, but holy crap expensive.....I don't care if they patented the "lobster" method of properly cutting the shrimp to obtain optimal flavor, seriously? Admit what you are DC an, overpriced sham of what real seafood should be....... I will say this one last thing in the defense of Dixie....most places in florida don't have great seafood its one of the banes of living in the south I guess....they take a perfectly good creature of the sea batter and fry it and call it florida seafood.
(1)Charles D.
This is a touristy place, and that's not neccessarily a bad thing. Yes, the decor is rather cheesy. So be it. It's no different than going to a casual seafood restaurant in any other vacation town. If you're looking for a nice, candle lit dinner, go somewhere else. Simple as that. As for the food, the corn fritters are good to go. A nice appitizer while you look over the menu. The menu has normal seafood fare on it, so it will not confuse or scare people. I had the grilled catfish and broiled rock shrimp, with a side salad and rice. All was good and the portions where ample. Your skirt will not get blown up, but you're not going to be sorely disappointed.
(3)TTK H.
This was one of the best places that we tried out during our stay in Florida. We visited this place right after our tour at the Kennedy Space Center. It was so great. I was so happy with everything... the food, the service and the price of course. And of course we LOVE those amazing corn fritters/balls. We loved them so much that we asked the waitress to give us an extra tray for the road. And yes, our wish was granted. Hence the extra tips that we left for the waitress. Must try rock shimps & lobster.... I"m still craving for those corn fritters... so wonderful.....
(5)Megan B.
Tried n true, no frills florida restaurant. Rock shrimp and corn fritters are the reason I came to dine for lunch. Nice people, friendly service, though decor is a bit tacky. Corn fritters are overrated, a bit too fried n powdered sugar caked on top. Ordered garlic-seasoned rock shrimp, delicious after I figured out how to de-shell! My sweet potato on the side was nice and soft too, comes with cinnamon-butter. Overall speedy and satisfying service, even if the life-size rock shrimp fam out front does freak me out!
(3)Denise M.
Four words - Florida Royal Red Shrimp! The next word can only be YUMMY! They are only available for a short time each year, so I suggest you run today to get yours! They are sweet, have an amazing texture (soft, kind of buttery), and the best flavored shrimp I have ever had. Worth the trip! oooh! and I heard a 'rumor' while I was there this afternoon - they have made their key lime pie even better. All Florida ingredients. I will be heading back to try very soon (before those Royal Reds are gone!)
(5)Don F.
Hard to place a star here. Three for food. Four for fun and the experience. We eat here about twice a year, and as locals, we get the fact that it's a tourist hot spot. Rock shrimp get a five. They do great on this. They have their own fleet, so buy them in season if you can. Everything else, they do well. That's a four. But the 'yattering' that goes on around you...erg. We'd like to pull it down a bit, but again, this is a tourist place. So it's part of the deal. Bottom line, we come here for the food (it's great) and the fun (it's amusing) so since we know what we're getting into...four.
(4)Ken K.
If you love shrimp, this is heaven! Try the rock shrimp. It is delicious.
(5)Doug B.
Seriously? It's just not that good. I've gone several times now, trying a different meal each time. It's just always been a big disappointment. The service is okay, the atmosphere is kinda tacky, but the food is only average at best. Yes, I've had the rock shrimp, but it's not worth raving about. Simply put, most people like this place for some nostalgic reason that I don't understand. If you want quality food, you can do alot better. It's definitely not worth the price.
(1)Meghann A.
Growing up in Titusville, I never understood why Dixie Crossroads was so popular. There was always a long wait for a table, the food wasn't exactly memorable, and the atmosphere was kind of blah. I'd say skip it.
(2)J Z.
Interesting location with lots of parking and great service. Well worth the 2 min drive off of 95. Sat down and they brought us a basket of hush puppies ... (corn fritters) Then if you go online to their website there is an appetizer coupon you can show from your phone. Nice size portions. If you like spicy ask for the po boy hot sandwich sauce. Nothing fancy just good food.
(4)Yonnie B.
So disappointing after the amazing reviews we heard from locals. The jumbo shrimp I ordered was really nothing special. A bit limp. A bit defrosted tasting. A bit devoid of flavour. The shrimp soup should have been called 'salty soup'. There was not a shrimp in sight, just a whole lotta salt. The deep fried corn balls came smothered with a mountain of icing sugar. Now if you're a sugar freak, that would be a good thing. Good thing they're complimentary. The rock shrimp which is what these folks are known for were served drowned in pools of butter. There's not much flesh to these guys. Barely half a mouthful per rock shrimp. If there's a subtle flavour to the rock shrimp, it got lost in the butter. The baked potato was pretty good, but since when did baked potatoes make for a special reason to go eat out? The place was packed with all the space fans in town for the shuttle launch. Maybe it's better on quieter night...
(2)Adora B.
This place is great! I love that it is a local place and whenever we drive to go kayaking we make sure to stop in here. Five stars!! The staff is always friendly. The food is good - I like the Key West seasoning that goes on the Tilapia entree (you can get any fish with it though). I like the atmosphere - they have paintings of manatees, shrimp, etc. Very cute with a big outdoor pond where you can feed the fish while you wait. I like the prices a lot - they always have a special. My meal was about 9 bucks and I got a 6 oz fish with 2 sides. The fritters are good to eat while you are waiting (its fried dough with powdered sugar). Another plus - menu is on the web site so you can look at it whenever. The only downsides are that its busy most of the time so you have to wait about 15 minutes. We made a reservation the second time and walked past a bunch of waiting people so that was great. Also, the vegetables are always steamed to death. Both times I have been they were like mush and I only ate some of them. Also, the rock shrimp are small. We ordered them the first time and they were small and sort of pricey (a dozen for 15 bucks or something).
(5)Michael C.
This is a good Old Florida-style restaurant. Very casual, with a good mix of young, middle-aged, and senior diners. Fun & friendly atmosphere, with most of the diners looking local. No tourist trap here. The food is really good. As soon as we sat down, the attentive waitress set a huge basket of unbelievably good fried corn fritters in front of us. We don't eat fried food. My 98 pound wife ate half of the fritters in 5 minutes, I finished the rest. We didn't feel guilty, just satisfied. The broiled rock shrimp & cheesy grits are delicious. Desserts looked really good if we had room. Good but limited draft & bottled beer list. We will eat here again anytime that we are in the area.
(4)Dana F.
Oh my god - ROCK SHRIMP!!! This has to be the most delicious thing I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I went there on a Friday night and had a tremendous meal that I've been drooling about ever since. My experience started out wonderfully with a plate of their tasty corn fritters. They are coated in powdered sugar and I just knew how bad they were for me, but for some reason I couldn't stop eating them. Before my meal, I decided that I'd try a bowl of their Clam Chowder. So fabulous. It was honestly the best soup I've ever had. I'm not a big fan of cream-based soups, and in all honesty I don't even really like clams... but this soup made me a fan! I ordered the Rock Shrimp, which were amazing. They were fresh, juicy and cooked to perfection. I also tried my friend's scallops and those were equally good. I ate so much that I could barely walk! I liked the laid-back atmosphere and our server was great. My whole experience at Dixie Crossroads was a 10 out of 10. I have been feening for it ever since!
(5)Claire S.
This is a seafood restaurant that feels like you are inside a Ground Round or Red Lobster but actually is so much better. I have been here twice, last time in November. Order the rock shrimp. That's the whole point. They have good corn fritters and amazing rock shrimp. I get caesar salad and clam chowder as sides, the clam chowder is good and the caesar salad is caesar salad. The service was good the first time, questionable the second time. The rock shrimp is the amazing thing here. Order and eat a lot of it. The first time I came I decided it was my life ambition to start a rock shrimp farm and eat rock shrimp all day. Its really amazing. Will go again next time I'm in Florida.
(5)Mal C.
Perfectly broiled rock shrimp, drowned in butter, pops in your mouth... incredible! Follow it up with some sweet tea and rich, buttery sides. Sure it's touristy and kitschy with its larger-than-life shrimp figures... but hey this is Florida - land of plastic pink flamingos, tourist central... Embrace it!
(4)Adam T.
Get the Rock Shrimp. You will not be disappointed. Really good meal and good service.
(5)Han T.
We were driving from Kennedy Space to the restaurant and we drove through some of the most deserted, questionable areas to get to Dixie's. But when we got to Dixie's it was busy! The wait was 15 minutes at 7:15 PM on a Wednesday night! Fried corn fritters were amazingly delicious! They came with the meal like bread usually comes. We ordered rock shrimp and Florida Red Shrimp broiled. Both were very good but we preferred the Red Shrimp, which was very sweet and succulent! The pasta was good but the tacos were meh. Service was excellent.
(5)Jon K.
We had read about this place in a book that we had purchased about things to do along I-95. Also, we saw a large billboard for it. It was lunchtime and we had no other destination so decided to give it a whirl. The place is very touristy and kitschy. The meal begins with those aforementioned decadent corn fritters. Our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. I told her that I had never had rock shrimp before and was going to order a dozen for lunch. She asked me "broiled, fried or steamed?". I asked her for a suggestion. She said she would bring me out a sampler plate. A few minutes later out came two fried and two broiled. The broiled easily won. I think it was very kind and smart of them to have done that and even bring enough so my wife could sample. I started with a small cup of the shrimp soup. It was kinda bland. I believe a decent small caesar salad came with my meal along with some pretty bad cole slaw. The broiled rock shrimp were great. They come butterflied, shell on along with melted butter. We passed on dessert.
(3)Erin B.
Went here last month when we were visiting, and enjoyed the Maine lobster special. Worth the visit! Iced tea is great too.
(5)Jen Y.
This place is hillarious... lots of fun w/the shrimp cartoons, statues, fish pond, bench seating and lighthouse wall. Love the ambiance! Food is great if you love seafood... otherwise you're out of luck. My husband was seafood-ed out so he went w/the BBQ sandwhich which he said was not good. Corn fritters come w/the meal. They are greasy donut like things w/corn inside and powdered sugar sprinkled on top.... kind of different. I'm vegetarian and went with a salad special. It was a very promising sounding tomato, basil, motzerella salad with balsamic dressing. It was ok. Some of the lettuce was wilted/soggy, tomatoes were under ripe, motzerella was big but not much flavor. I didn't get any basil and not much balsamic taste. Someone else I was with got the same salad and she wasn't a fan of it either. I know it's a seafood place but I'm a beliver in if they have something on the menu it should be good! Our relative that took us here comes for the rock shirmp. Says it's great and tastes like lobster!
(3)Robert P.
Attentive waiter. Big order of Corn Fritters served when seated. Yummy fritters. I had Coconut shrimp. Lightly fried, cooked perfectly and served with a very light , refreshing pineapple dipping sauce. Cheese grits and Steamed zucchini strips as sides. Some sides of zucchini at some eating establishments are "creative" piles of mush. At Dixie Crossroads they are pretty straightforward steamed and crunchy and I like them that way. My experience with the corn fritters was the same as Chris A.'s. I also kept saying to friend, "last one" and also kept reaching for more. LOL
(4)Melissa B.
For Titusville, and the things Dixie Crossroads do for the community...I give them 5 stars...if you don't like or want fried don't eat fried..they have anything and every style you need! Rock Shrimp my fav...(broiled I do believe) This is our tourist restaurant... otherwise we buy seafood from Wild Ocean which they own and cook at home! This is an environment location able to handle large parties.. It's just a part of "old Florida" if you in town do stop by! They treat the locals and tourist alike and support our community in so many ways..they give back! I like that...and will always cherish the family and other events I've attended here. and this is America..if I want fried I can order fried!
(5)Maureen H.
Of the places we ate in Titusville, this would be #2 (Cafe chocolat is #1). The seafood is traditional fried seafood, undoubtedly made in advance since service is very quick and they serve large numbers of people. Given that,the rock shrimp was very good, other items maybe a little heavy on the fried. Not a place for upscale food and in a larger city I could not have given it four stars. Still, given the choices in Titusville, I'd go there again if visiting.
(4)David B.
Alright, first off, let me state that yes I am a "Northerner", however, my wife and I have traveled to almost every state along both coasts and can honestly say that Dixie has some of the BEST seafood we have sampled. I can agree with everyone on the decor as we were apprehension when we pulled into the parking lot. In our travels we have found that when a restaurant has a lot of cars in the parking lot at 3PM on a Saturday afternoon, it generally is a good sign. We have tried seafood from both coasts, and the Red Rock Shrimp is like eating a mini Lobster. The Rock Shrimp were excellent as well. I would highly recommend asking for the suggestion of your server. Our server, Lindsay, was completely honest and stated that we should get the shrimp broiled and not fried. A good deal of the time, your server is your best source of information for the food. There were five of us eating there that day, and each one said they would give the place the same rating.......5 Stars. Touristy........yes Cheesy Decor.......yes Great Food..........YES
(5)Andi R.
We stopped off here on our way to the coast from the airport. Loved the fried corn fritters...they were amazing, no need for an appetizer.
(4)Nicole B.
Go early!!! This place will be packed if you do not. We go for two reasons. The corn fritters and the rock shrimp! They are the bomb. Its worth the drive from Orlando for those two items.
(5)PAUL H.
The food is disappointing, greasy and the service is so-so and the prices are above the level of either. Pass this one by.
(2)Teresa L.
I love the Rock Shrimp! I love the shrimp soup! I love the corn fritters! I will drive a far distance to enjoy it! Get there early because it gets crowded (no surprise). It has a cool atmosphere with fish to feed while you wait and sometimes they have a band.
(5)Geoff M.
If you are ever in the Titusville area I'd recommend stopping by Dixie Crossroads. Lively atmosphere and friendly staff. To keep any youngsters busy while you wait for the food you can feed some fish outside for free ( although the feeding pond is a little dirty. Could have used a little upkeep ). I heard the rock shrimp was a must so I tried them. They are similar in texture to lobster and butter or cocktail sauce really isn't needed to add any flavor to these shrimp. Get them steamed. Frying them would change the texture and flavor too much. There's a wide variety to choose from on the menu but you can't go wrong with the rock shrimp. I got 2 dozen which came with 2 sides plus the complimentary corn fritters. I thought 2 dozen would be too much but it was just enough to make you want more. All u can eat is the way to go if you don't mind spending the money. If you've never had rock shrimp before there is a little trick to get the shell off. It took me about three shrimp in to figure it out on my own so I'll leave that up to you to figure out or ask the waiter/waitress and they'll tell you I'm sure. If you like seafood stop in and try Dixie Crossroads, afterall it is a staple in Titusville.
(4)Karen M.
Love the rock shrimp. That is obviously their specialty. The hushpuppies are covered in powdered sugar so you have to eat them up! The place is busy all the time. The place can be a bit loud because it is pretty much open seating at picnic tables. Really laid back.
(4)Nathan R.
Dixie Crossroads is famous for its great, fresh tasting seafood. And by famous I mean, people have heard of it outside of Titusville, where it is located. This place actually gets pretty packed, especially on the weekends, I'm talking serious waits here. So if you plan to go, make sure you plan for a good amount of waiting time. The exterior makes the wait less unpleasant, as they have a giant pond with lots of fish that you can feed while you are waiting, as well as some nice foliage. The food itself is pretty good. I am not the biggest seafood fan, but there has to be some reason people descend on this place from all around. They are famous for their rock shrimp, which we don't see anywhere else in this area. Another must have is the corn fritters, they are tasty little balls of goodness. I wouldn't drive too out of my way for this, but if you find yourself in the area, definitely check it out!
(4)Robert E.
Been a while but this is THE place for rock shrimp. I know this place is very popular so expect to wait a little.
(4)M. S.
Service could have been better, server seemed to be pre-occupied with other thoughts than her job. Food was good, wish they would season their fried shrimp before the fry mix is added, without either cocktail sauce or tarter sauce it really has no flavor.
(2)Carolyn S.
Best rock shrimp!!! OMG I WANT MORE! Cheesy grits on point too! Free appetizer tastes like mini funnel cakes...so good!!!! Definitely try Dixie Crossroads!
(5)David W.
I have to get my disclosure out - My company works with Dixie to help with their marketing, but this review would be the same regardless. The are the originators or Rock Shrimp. Before Dixie shrimp boats would throw them back in the water. Now they were taken almost to extinction by over catching and Dixie leads a conservation effort to make sure the tasty little mini lobsters stick around. Their corn fritters in powdered sugar are a great way to start the meal. Choose from a great variety of shellfish, fish, steak, or chicken. I had the indian river combo which is a 6 rock shrim, 6 scallops, and filet of white fish (I can't remember but I think it was Cod). When you order, they ask whether you want is broiled, blackened, or steamed. I choose steamed to keep it on the healthy side but I still got tons of flavor. The Royal red shrimp I snagged off someone elses places were the juicest shrimp I had ever tasted. A side note: Make sure you become a fan of Dixie's facebook page if you want the skinny on when certain seafoods are available. When I spoke to Dawna the marketing director, she explained to me that sometimes they will have a certain type of shrimp for 3 or 4 days and then run out because people know it is coming. A lot of the shrimp types they serve like the royal red shrimp are super seasonal. If you are shrimp lover, they announce when certain varieties have come off the boat.
(5)Trevor S.
Dixie Crossroads has the best clam chowder I've ever had in Florida. The Royal Red Shrimp, Lobster, and Snow Crab were all delicious. The only thing I wasn't a fan of were the scallops. The only scallops I've ever had were the Northern scallops, which are larger and richer. The scallops here are found around Florida and are smaller in size and have a much different texture and flavor. There was nothing wrong with them; they were properly prepared and broiled. I just didn't like them. I'm not the type of dude to complain and cause a fuss, but our server noticed that I didn't touch the scallops. The owner came over, apologized, asked me what I didn't like about them, and offered to bring me something else or to take them off the bill. It was a generous gesture from a kind person that understands what's really important about running a restaurant: making sure patrons enjoy their meals. I truly appreciate any business that operates the way Dixie Crossroads does, and I'll be going back to enjoy more clam chowder the next time I'm in Titusville. Overall: great food, good service and phenomenal management.
(4)Sarah M.
It was ok. The food wasn't what we expected for the price. The steak was bland and chewy, fries were gross and the scallops where tiny. It's mainly fried food. Some might like it but I didn't.
(2)Lisa M.
This place is great! The atmosphere is so wonderful that you won't mind waiting for a table - there's a huge fish pond with a covered deck. They even give your kiddos fish food to keep them busy. My children really enjoyed watching the turtles swimming back & forth underneath the deck. Our server was a bit strange, but the food totally made up for the service. We had red shrimp & rock shrimp, both broiled so we wouldn't ruin the natural flavor. Wow! Best we've ever had. It really was like eating mini-lobsters for less than half the price. We also go a tray of the fritters (kinda like powdered donut holes) to go. They serve them as appetizers, but we ate them for dessert as well. I could've used more sides, though - our shrimp only came with one side.
(4)Bill M.
A wonderful place for a nice light lunch (If you don't eat a hundred of the DELICIOUS corn fritters!) I don't know if someone peed in the hostess's cheerios or what the most recent time I was there, but she was snotty and stuck up. "2?" was our greeting, and we said "Yes". She instantly turned around and marched to a table. This started as a 4-star review, then I remembered that gem that started the experience. Our waitress was very nice and took good care of us. We both ordered broiled rock shrimp and the food came out very timely. We weren't waiting for anything. It was pretty slow when we were there, but I know a lot of these places get very busy depending on the time of the year and time of the day. I like their ceasar salad, but the corn fritters are where it's at. A big tip - wearing a black shirt isn't the best plan. If you take a look at the pictures, the fritters are COVERED in powdered sugar that is probably going to wind up all over your shirt. The previous time I was here, our waitress dropped a serving of the fritters all over herself and was just absolutely covered in the powdered sugar. So - Wear a white shirt, and try the rock shrimp! Dixie Crossroads has a story behind it that's worth asking about.
(3)Denise G.
Have been going to this place for a number of years even though it is over an hour away..always good..shrimp is best around...also clam chowder....wait help is always the best..love the turtle and fish feeding...hope to be coming back for years o come!!!!
(5)Carol E.
Absolutely the best seafood restaurant in Brevatd County. The staff, from the minute you walk in until you walk out, makes you feel like you're the only person they are taking care of. The food us awesome, more than you can eat and priced so the entire family can go out to dinner. It's should be a must in your list if where to dine!
(5)Richard L.
Their rock shrimp are simply amazing!
(5)Dan S.
Like so many other places we've been a fan of, this is a classic place we found thanks to Yelp, and probably would not have known about otherwise (although oddly enough, people 50 miles away brought this place up that very same evening of our visit without us even mentioning it). As everybody else says, the rock shrimp is the way to go - super tasty, pretty pricey, but totally worth it.It's the experience. And of course, feeding the fish outside was an enormous hit with the kids. Corn Fritter appetizers were like dessert. This place is pretty big, and there was no wait in the middle of the day when we showed up, but I suspect weekend evenings are jammed.
(4)Chuck L.
Great place! Rock shrimp is their specialty, but the other seafood items on the menu are just as good. The shrimp soup is fantastic, along with the corn fritters. Be CAREFUL or you will be full before your food arrives! Lunch is a good time, low crowds and lower prices on the menu. The outside is very entertaining so when you have to wait it isn't boring. The shrimp statues sitting out front can be fun too. I've got pictures of my kids posing with them from 5 years old to 24 years old. This is one place you don't want to pass up!
(5)Michelle S.
While traveling around Florida, we stopped into Dixie Crossroads. It's a comfy, homestyle type restaurant with a pier around the outside that stands over a small waterfall that's filled with birds, fish and many turtles. We were seated at a window booth and had a great time watching the turtle sun and swim around. Right off the bat, a boat of corn fritters were set in front of us. They're perfectly bite-sized balls of fried dough and corn topped with excessive amounts of confectioners sugar. The only bad thing about these are trying not to choke on all the powdered sugar. Before we'd even made our decisions on what to eat, we'd polished off all of them. We ended up with a variety of shrimp (rock shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, bacon wrapped shrimp and fried shrimp) along with salads and fried chicken. The coconut shrimp and bacon wrapped shrimp were tasty. The bacon was smokey and crunchy but kind of odd that they served them with BBQ sauce. The rock shrimp scampi were meaty but they'd been split in half length wise and came with a side of butter so they were a bit hard to eat. Not what you'd typically think of shrimp scampi. The fried shrimp were a part of a po' boy and the sauce on the sandwich was perfectly spicy although there was a bit too much bread for the amount of shrimp. And I must've seen where it said that the sandwich had slaw on it. I like slaw and it was quite good but I didn't want it on my sandwich. I ended up eating the slaw by itself and then eating the shrimp and tomato from the sandwich leaving the thick bread. Even the side salad was good with lettuce, tomato, egg, bacon and croutons. And can you pass up key lime pie when in Florida? So, I didn't. We got key lime pie, chocolate cake and brownie ala mode. It was all really, really good. The service was spectacular. For a relaxed, good food, time out, head to Dixie Crossroads. It's a nice experience.
(4)Natalie C.
I had never heard of Dixie's before but when I found out we (a group of 6) were headed there for lunch, I was informed it was the big restaurant of Titusville. Upon hearing that, I expected something a little more classy but when we pulled up, I realized I was wrong in my assumption. It's definitely a place where you can go sans makeup and where flip flops would be encouraged. Seating is picnic table style for the most part and the food arrives in baskets. Prices weren't bad and the selection was pretty good as far as fish goes; nothing fancy but still pretty tasty. I ordered the grilled Tilapia sandwich and was happy with my choice. The roll it arrived on was supposed to be whole wheat but the waitress must not have heard me. But to be honest, the white bread version was delicious and resembled a freshly baked sub roll more than just a sandwich bun. Our waitress was very efficient and didn't seem too interested in making small talk which seemed to mean that she was used to tables turning quickly. The highlight of our time there was definitely feeding the fish in their makeshift pond. They were huge and happy to be fed. There is a food dispenser outside that will set you back a quarter but if you go into the restaurant, they will give you the food for free.
(3)Larry T.
Had the coconut shrimp and the bacon wrapped shrimp....wow! I loved it. The bacon could have been a little less crispy, but it was still great. Also had the steamed oyster special. It was a little garlicky, but it was still really good. Worth the drive from Orlando. Only a ten minute wait.
(5)Cinthia S.
I have the pleasure of visiting this restaurant many a' times. The highlight and grand marshall of this restaurant would be the rock shrimp (only secondary to the very seasonal Royal Red Shrimp). Sweet, tender and overall tasty, these Rock Shrimp are divine. They are sold by the dozen and could get a little pricey. I would suggest a portion of two dozen per person would suffice (that is without eating their deviously good corn fritters and just one side). And please just say no to the corn fritters, they are tasty but filling. Now, if it is that time of year and they are offering Royal Reds ...eat them and run!!! These shrimp are very distinctive, clean-tasting, tender and sweet. According to Dixie, you can buy the exact same rock shrimp and Royal Reds from a local market (Wild Ocean Seafood Market), at a fraction of the cost. What is really great about Dixie is that they offer very local cuisine. It is very rare to see a restaurant that works with nature and not against it. Their specials are what to look for; usually they will always have specials with fish that are both local and in season. I personally love the broiled mullet and broiled pompano. The ambiance is definitely kitch but you have to know that they have always had that image and most likely will never change it. Several local artists' work are posted on their walls and are on sale. Also, their take out boxes and straws are biodegradable (it's really nice to see that in a restaurant). It is a very family-oriented restaurant; for example -the customer-fed tilapia/turtle pond -statues of rock shrimp caricatures -art to pose by -statues to pose by -bright eye-catching colors -etc... The wait times are crazy sometimes... especially during the weekends. You can reserve seating in advance. Overall it is very enjoyable but only come if you like seafood, are ok with kitch and like local fare.
(4)John L.
This place is ALWAYS packed... except for Super Bowl Sunday. Thats because the food is great, and its definately a destination if you want Rock Shrimp. Its been awhile since I'd been, but my folks took me there when I moved back to Titusville in Feb 2010. I had heard that it wasn't as good anymore, but I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of Rock Shrimp, I had the special "Royal Red" Shrimp that were billed as being bigger and sweeter than Rock Shrimp... and they were! Add that to the powdered-sugar fritters and its a night of gluttony. If its been awhile since you've been to Dixie Crossroads, you need to give this place another chance. Its great.
(4)Apple W.
Delectable little rock shrimp; why do you torture me?! First, you mock my vegetarian sensibilities with your tiny, succulent bodies. Then you fell me with an unwieldy food belly! Fie on you! But promise you will never leave me! BTW you go great with a Strawberry Dream from the cocktail menu!
(5)Dennis F.
Everytime I visit, I try to eat here. Their specialty is rock shrimp, a variety that's almost impossible to find anywhere else and which tastes a lot like lobster. Dinner starts with corn fritters, covered with powdered sugar, and right out of the fryer. Not at all greasy with excellent texture. The broiled rock shrimp, served with melded butter, were by themselves worth the trip. The sides were almost an afterthought. I would skip the side of cheese grits, not even close to those I've had in Charleston and Savannah. The cole slaw was not at all bad but a little heavy on the mayo and lacking any spices that would have set it apart. The ambiance is family kitschy with a bit of tourist trap thrown in. FIne with me, I like kitsch. No reservations but you can call and get on the priority list. Do it, the lines can be long.
(4)Richard T.
I have just read the 20 something reviews on Dixie Crossroads, and really debated if my two cents would be helpful..Maybe yes, maybe..... It is interesting that it is such a tourist place, but it still gets tons of locals from all over the Space Coast. There are a few good reasons for this... First off, the obvious...great food, not healthy food, but it sure tastes good! Uncommon foods for most people, all cooked southern style, which means that vegetarians won't be too thrilled with the menu and that they should give you a Zocor instead of a mint on your way out! Second.. It's really a fun time! Even if you need to wait a bit for your table, there's lots of eye candy to amuse you in the Shrimp statues, the garden and the customer fed fish ponds..This is the kind of stuff that kids love too, so that is good for everyone! They even have a retail counter for those who cant help themselves when given the chance to add to the tee shirt & chatchka collection! Back to the food...as was stated by previous scriveners,,You have to go for the Rock Shrimp, especially if you've never had them. The sweet corn balls..a party in your mouth..and I like the shrimp soup, you can get it with a "bite" if you ask. The prices really aren't bad and they do have kid food too! I have been here several times over the years and unlike many other reviewers, I have not really seen a decline here...to me, same as it always was. Go, you'll have fun!
(4)Patrick S.
Kitsch kitsch kitsch!!! I've only dined here once. Three of us split a giant sampler. It was the Cape Canaveral Special (dozen shrimp, 2 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb. scallops). The rock shrimp were great and a new experience for me. The service was ok and the corn fritters/hush puppy things were a plus for me. It's touristy, but fun. I'm sure I'll go again at some point, but I'm not going out of my way.
(3)Bill D.
When in the Titusville area or even near it, GO HERE. The rock shrimp is great. Hush puppies are never-ending and the service is great. Chowder is good. We always make this place a stop when in Florida,
(5)lars h.
We were on the beach and decided on some seafood. Yelping away, and we got to Dixie Crossroads. We were surprised at the size of the restaurant (it is huge), but size does not matter ;o) Food - excellent food. We tried the seafood platter-special, the shrimp grits and some kids meals. All food was ordered steamed, so no grease galore. Not crazy about the hush puppies with powdered sugar as a free appetizer. I do not like sugary appetizers. All the ordered food was really good. The kids meals were very reasonable priced, and in total we were not complaining. Service were good. Clean restaurant with clean restrooms, so try it, if you're in the vicinity.
(4)Richard B.
Crummy Waiter. My companions food was delivered to the table cold. Had to send it back for reheat. Food tasted good. Not sure what all the excitement is about. Corn fritters were fat bombs with powdered sugar on top? Prices were high for what you get. Water leak was taking place in 1/4 of dining room while we were there for lunch.
(3)Mindy P.
This is my first time visiting Titusville. My husband raves about Dixie Crossroads, so we had to check it out. First, the shrimp soup is MOST EXCELLENT! Next, the mahi mahi was so fresh and delicious. The service was excellent. I loved it so much, we went back again 2 nights later. The corn fritters are unbelievably good. The second visit, I had the broiled tilapia......sooooo good....and the shrimp soup, again.l If you are in Titusville and looking for fresh and tasty seafood, this is definitely the place to go! My only regret is that we didn't have room for dessert either time. Oh, and the prices are VERY reasonable given the freshness and quality of the food.
(5)Bryan S.
My dear Dixie Crossroads, what has happened to you? You use to be one of the best places for seafood on the Space Coast and I looked forward to eating there when I was in town. Now, your quality has diminished and your prices have skyrocketed. The talk of the town is the same as I have written. How do you recapture what you once had and return to the great seafood restaurant you use to be? As for marketing, I tend to reject any restaurant that advertise on freeway information signs (I-95) listing facilities, food, and gas options. A turnaround in food and prices could do far more for your business. Good Luck!
(2)Jennifer J.
You have to try the Rock Shrimp. It is one of the few places in Florida that serves this shrimp. My favorite place to stop off of I95, exit 220, only 2 miles east. Local favorite too. Busy any time of day.
(5)Mitchell M.
thare was 7 of us, it was a long time to get are table. the best deal is the Dixie Spectacular you can not go wrong on this one it's $35.99 it not bad. oh those fried corn powdered sugared fritters are to dam good. we had grate service she was to dam cute.
(4)Carole G.
Orlando yelpers thanks for the tips on this one. It's the type of restaurant that I want in my own backyard. I wish I could say I was a local here and not a tourist living 3,000 miles away! Boo-hoo! But, let me get on with it. I had done my research ahead of time and had pretty much decided I would get the seafood platter. Heck, I'm fully prepared to tackle this I figure. I've trained at the all-you-can-eat seafood buffets in Reno for years now and put away quite a pile of peel and eat shrimp and then many crabs' worth of legs; this baby would be a piece of cake. This is what I was gonna' get with my platter: 2 dozen Rock Shrimp (what I really came here for) 1 dozen medium shrimp 1/4 lb. of scallops (which I figured would be a tablespoonful or so, ha!) Corn Fritters (these may have been my undoing....) Cole Slaw (a personal fave to try anywhere I can, this was pretty good) a choice of salad or Shrimp soup, a house specialty so of course; I got that And now the wait. Here comes Rose with our fritters. Oh MAN!! Is this a side dish? Appetizer? Dessert, Wha.....mmmm.......oh wow, deep fried sweet, golden goodness with little kernels of corn tucked away here and there and mounded with powdered sugar! Oh yeah, not dusted; it looked like it snowed and then some. See, this is a true Southern specialty and a real treat. It's something I don't get in California. Ok, so on to Rose. Rose is the perfect waitress. She is the quintessential cheerful, older gal who's worked at the place for 26 years, knows everything about it, but not just that; knows how to serve it all up with great style. Everything timed just right from when to swing by with the extra napkins, refill the drinks, ask about dessert, etc, but never be obnoxious. Anyway, I loved Rose. She made the meal - got a 25% tip from us too. Alright, so I am going to OD on these corn fritters if they don't bring my shrimp soon (yes, they are soooo good, I make them as soon as I get home pretty much). While I can often polish off a ton of stuff; many times I can't do it at all and my nerves are starting to set in about what I had ordered. And well they should have been because here it comes. O-M-G!!!! It's H-U-G-E! Whoa! That must be way more than 3 dozen shrimp. And no way is that what, how many scallops did this thing come with?? I'm counting them now, over 5 dozen, oh geez. I start eating and it's all so sweet and succulent and amazingly good. I'm trying to discern the fine differences in the two kinds of shrimp. Oh, BTW, they did not have the famous Rock shrimp when I visited; out of season, but the Key West Pink Shrimp sub were just sublime!!!! Definitely different than our prawns/shrimp on the West Coast. I'm so loving this dinner. My beef-eating companion fully enjoyed her steak and everything that came with that. And these meals were cheap by Cali standards. My platter at $25 was such a good deal! And, it was way more food than I could eat. Just think, for another $13 I could've added a lobster tail to the mix! Wow, I'm impressed. So, basically, I loved this place. The low-budget decor is just great (but check out the ladies room gals, hahahah, it's gorgeous!), the permanent waitress Rose the only way to dine, and East Coast delicious seafood and other stuff is worth going all the way to Titusville for. I'd love to visit again when I'm in the neighborhood.
(5)Dawn T.
Food has gone downhill...service is pretty bad...its not the place to go anymore.
(1)Ashley H.
My husband and I planned a day trip in the area, going first to Jungle Adventures and then here for late lunch/early dinner. My husband had heard good reviews from coworkers so we wanted to check it out. It was $59 for the 2 of us (tip and tax included). That's a platter for him, a basket for me, 2 beers, and a mixed drink. So you could say it's a bit pricier than one might expect but I thought it was worth it. We walked in and there was no wait, since we were in between normal dining times I'm sure. The place was very clean and well lit, which pleased me greatly. Our waiters name was Robert, and he was a great guy. We were seated next to a window overlooking the pond/fountain which was also very nice. I was a bit disappointed that there was no "specialty" drink menu. I think that's something they could improve upon for the future. A cute cocktail or frozen drink with a catchy name could sell well. When I asked about the drink menu though, and Robert told us there wasn't one, he also immediately suggested a frozen rum runner or margarita. I liked that. He then brought us some amazing corn fritters. They are very different from the kind my mom makes! More of a hush puppy consistency, with powdered sugar on top. Very good, and it's interesting to have a sweet appetizer. I couldn't decide what to get at first, but my husband knew he wanted to try the rock shrimp, broiled, he had heard so much about. When Robert came back with our drinks, he suggested the red shrimp, broiled. He mentioned that it could also be done fried, but his face didn't seem to suggest that would be good. Based on other reviews, fried didn't seem the way to go. I am so glad I took his suggestion! WOW! Succulent red shrimp from 1,200 ft below the surface, advertised as a "cleaner" shrimp from not ingesting as many pollutants as more top-living shrimp do. They were delicious, cooked to perfection and brought out with drawn butter (Yum!). I had a baked potato on the side. Nothing special, just a normal potato. I tasted my husband's rock shrimp, which were also very good. Similar to the texture of lobster, and even tastes a bit like lobster, but still with a shrimp taste as well. Hard to describe, but you must try! It's not a shrimp to be skipped! However, my husband and I both agree that my red shrimp were the best we have ever tasted! It going to be tough to eat that frozen bagged stuff from Publix now! Before we left (turning down dessert because we were so full), Robert inquired where we were from and when he learned we were from Orlando but had never been to Titusville, he suggested the beach over the bridge. I really like that he took the time to chat with us. It only took 2 minutes of his time and left us with a favorable impression overall. I wish more waiters would do that. We will definitely be back.
(4)Angie M.
The red shrimp were pretty tasty. We got them broiled. They are very small though. The corn fritters were good. So was the key lime pie. Service was great. The rest of the food was very mediocre though. Wouldn't go back.
(2)Bill B.
Had lunch here while visiting my mom who lives in Merritt Island. It's popular for the rock shrimp which I have not tried. Little strange, years ago people didn't eat this type of pron but here they are very popular, folks come from miles around. The menu is large, any kind of seafood you can think of plus chicken, sandwiches etc. They start you off with a sweet hushpuppy dusted with powdered sugar, they are great but sooooo bad for you. I had Maui-Maui, blacken, it was good although a little plain. Service was good
(3)Jennifer N.
I ate here once, years ago, and was so disappointed at the time that I was hesitant to return. This time, I was in the area, my family had never eaten here, and everyone else has positive things to say about Dixie Crossroads...Well, I am happy to say that it was a much better dining experience. I had the royal red shrimp this time and it was great. My husband thought the rock shrimp was just OK. My son ordered from the kids menu, something he rarely does, but they had more options than just the regular mac-n-cheese/ hamburger found on many kids menus. He was happy with his flounder. Hush puppies were devoured. This place is OK as long as you avoid the salad and the rock shrimp.
(3)Jason L.
I've live here for 20 years, and once upon a time Dixie Crossroads was very good. Something happened over the years though. Perhaps it's just the lunch crew, as that's usually when I'm there, but the seafood is always overcooked. When salesmen come in to take us out to lunch, they always want to go there, and I'll go if someone else is paying. Here are specifics: Wait staff is very good Corn Fritters - How can you go wrong? Rock Shrimp - pretty good. A little overdone Shrimp Soup - Not bad, not great either. Just ok Mahi - It was like eating rubber, and now I've had it broiled and fried. Perhaps it's just that over cooked. Crab cakes - Just OK, nothing to brag about. Not really crabby enough Maybe someone there will read this and take a look at the way the fish and shrimp come out. Because it's not busy like it used to be. Maybe I've just been eating seafood that I catch since I was a kid and I'm biased against most seafood places. Whichever, this place is one of the many that convinces people they don't like seafood.
(2)Katie M.
I ate here for the frist time 2 years ago while vacationing to Orlando. We took a day trip on a rental motorcycle and stopped for a bite to eat. The food and service was so OUTSTANDING that I couldn't wait to return. I'm from Pittsburgh, PA and on a road trip to Treasure Island, FL we took a detour one hour out of the way to eat dinner at Dixie Crossroads. The corn fritters are to DIE FOR and the Rock Shrimp is sweet and tender. Our waiter was superb and even made us some fritters to go. It's so nice to dine at an establishment with great SMILING servers, very clean inside the restaurant and above par food. I can't wait to go back.
(5)Kim H.
It is worth the drive love love the rock shrimp
(5)Debra K.
Stopped on the way to the airport. Oysters on the half shell, coconut shrimp, tilapia and fritters were all delicious. Great, friendly service.
(4)Lianne A.
My husband and I went to Dixie Crossroads last night 4/30, after a recommendation from a friend. I have to say, I was not impressed. I did like the place itself--it was clean and seemed to be well maintained. The fish/turtle pond is cool, and fun to watch while waiting for a table ( if you call ahead the wait is much shorter). Food-wise the corn fritters are pretty tasty, but the rest was meh. I ordered the lobster, rock shrimp, and snow crab ($$$) and my hubby ordered mixed shrimp. My lobster was very tough and cold, the snow crab was FROZEN. They brought me another one but the second was clawless. The rock shrimp was interesting; nothing to really write home about. Overall it's like a Red Lobster but not as good. I know, that's sad.
(3)Tanner S.
I used to go here all the time as a kid. I used to drive up to the back window and order reasonably priced rock shrimp. This place is now an over priced tourist trap. No thanks.
(1)Mr M.
This is a titusville landmark. I have eaten here many times over the years. My lastest vist today was not the greatest but still got my money's worth in shirmp. I am a huge shirmp fan and dixie does it great. One star removed for the service. I got the feeling she did not want to work today. I was like pulling teeth to get refills. Another star lost due to the dirty restrooms, that is a pet pev of mind. Food was great but the place as a whole comes in at a 3.
(3)Thomas Y.
We stopped in here for dinner last night, the place was packed good sign so far and place was very clean, great! I had fish and Rock Shrimp with frys, the Cod was not very good dry with a lot of breading the Rock Shrimp was great and was told that was the best thing to get at this place is the Rock Shrimp my friend had a steak and baked potato he said it be great if he was at a Golden Correl Buffet. was not impressed but as you go out you see out of state tags on the cars, so if you want to make it in what you do just call your self "World Famous" like they do!
(2)Sue C.
Royal Red shrimp are in and they are awesome, sweet and tender as crab and lobster, suggest orering them broiled.. Never had anything that wasn't delicious here...service is great and the fritters are an added treat.
(5)Jeremy B.
Every time we go to playalinda beach we stop here for dinner. I grew up in a N FL coastal town and this is the best seafood seafood central Florida has to offer. Stop by and enjoy a seasonal special and the corn fritters with a sweet tea. You will be glad you did.
(5)Hannah K.
I have dreams of this restaurant. If I owned a private jet, I'd fly here once a month to dine on the "Canaveral Special" - one whole Maine lobster, 1/2 lb of rock shrimp (ONLY the most delicious, sweetest shrimp you've ever tasted in your entire life - seriously, think miniature lobsters multiplied by 4 - they're THAT good), 1/2 lb of snow crab, 1/4 lb of scallops, soup, salad and corn fritters for $27.99. We'd always eat half and eat the other half the next day (I'm sure the local 7-11 employee loved us stinking up the store from heating the crab in the microwave). After you heat it up and get a Slurpee, go eat at the astronaut park next to the river. The guy who owns Dixie Crossroads invented a machine that shells Rock Shrimp (they're impossible to shell by hand, hence the name) and, I believe, because of that, is also one of a few rock shrimpers in the country. From what I understand, rock shrimp are exclusive to the central Florida coast. If you're not that hungry or aren't a big lobster or crab fan (you might just be insane but hey, to each his own) the rock shrimp is a must try. You can order it by the pound and they used to have specials different days of the week. We once drove over 500 miles just to eat here, that's how good, and fresh, the seafood is. It's well worth the inevitable wait you'll have. There's a big coy pond outside and the place is great for kids. We'd go to the Space Coast for the shuttle launches but fell in love with the whole area for a variety of reasons, Dixie Crossroads being on the top of the list. They also have an Orlando location now too but I've heard the food is better in Titusville.
(5)Ricky S.
I love this place! Yes, it's kitchy- yes, it's touristy, yes, it's in Titusville, but despite (and to a certain extent, because of) all that, it's a fun place to get a relatively inexpensive meal of high-quality seafood. No, it ain't the cheapest thing on I-95. No, it ain't got 25 varities of sandwiches and BBQed stuff. No, it ain't Wings & Things. That's what's good about it! Hell, even the locals pack it full every Sunday just after church. Git you some of them rock shrimp. If you don't like 'em fried, git 'em grilled. If you don't like 'em bland, git 'em spiced up with some Old Bay or some Jerk. If you don't like shrimp, git a steak. For one thing, Titusville doesn't exactly have a ton of options, but I'm so happy that it has this one- I'll go quite a ways out of my way to eat here. 5 stars.
(5)Nick R.
This is our new favorite restaurant. The portions were huge, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. We'll go back every time we visit this area.
(5)Keith O.
I guess I am surprised that it does not get straight "5's" from everyone. I don't get a chance to have rock shrimp everyday but the broiled version they sell is always perfect ... like little lobsters. The staff incredibly friendly and nice, I have been there about 20 times now and looking forward to the next 20!
(5)Leslie L.
Really good even for locals but yes it is their for the tourist.
(4)Jessica T.
Ambiance reminded us of what Sizzler would look like if (Euro)Disney ran it. There's a lot of kitch. And it's expensive. Coconut shrimp were tasty, but pricey ($13 for 6 with 2 sides). Rock shrimp were disappointing, greasy. Chicken flavored rice was OK; coleslaw was passable. Salad greens were lousy (had spent too much time in the bag), dressing was from a little packaged cup. The corn fritters come topped with powdered sugar which was very weird, but the vague fishy flavor turned us off completely. Very weird. Key lime pie was good, though my brother disagreed. Would not recommend, will not return. It's all gimmick.
(1)Lorne G.
Drove 50 miles to Titusville for dinner tonight at the suggestion of some of my friends - thanks Dave and Jodi! Of course, if I hadn't gone to the Dixie Crossroads website and Yelp and read about these fantastic little "Rock Shrimp" I would've stayed within my usual 10-mile radius, friends' suggestions or no. :-P I'm glad I went, though, and I'll go back if I have a good opportunity. I've been feelin' a shrimp craving coming on for a few weeks (starting with some awesome sushi shrimp in Puerto Rico) and this is the place to indulge it if there ever was one! The place is really easy to find with the big shrimp sign right by the road. It has a pretty large parking lot, an attached oyster bar, a large waiting area, and several partitioned dining areas. Nothing fancy, everyone is dressed in casual attire and the tables themselves are more "cafeteria" than "come stay awhile" restaurant. I should point out, since I didn't see this in any of the reviews I read, that while "Rock Shrimp" and "Little Lobsters" may imply a certain heft to these shrimp, they're really not very large. I'd put them on the smallish side of medium. They have the $35 Cape Canaveral Special that consists of 3 1/2 dozen shrimp in all the different varieties they serve. I balked partially at the price, but mostly because I thought I would be dealing with some monster shrimp and wouldn't be able to finish that much by myself. Now that I've seen the Rock Shrimp I will give that special a try next time. I still may not be able to finish it, having not seen what they consider to be their Large and Medium shrimp, but I'm willing to give it a shot. They serve them Steamed, Fried, and Broiled and you can get a combination of styles. The fried were pretty good, but I recommend the Broiled. They slice the shell in such a way that it's easy to get the shrimp out and the taste is phenomenal! I'm not sure if they spiced the shrimp in some way or not, but the Rocks had a buttery flavor even without the drawn-butter dipping sauce they provided. On the downside, their sides weren't too great. I got the chicken rice and cheese grits. The grits were acceptable, but nothing I should really be yelping about. The rice was of the one-bite-and-done variety. Still, I'd go to this place just to sit down and gorge on shrimp. I also had the Fried Krabby Bites, which are a smaller, tastier version of the Crab Balls at Joe's Crab Shack. The review wouldn't be complete without talking about the free app they bring out to you in the beginning - the evil hushpuppies. They really aren't so much hushpuppies as doughnut holes with powdered sugar heavily sprinkled on top. I had 3...4...okay 5 of these things before pushing them away. Totally ruined the great run I had a couple hours earlier. Oh well. I'll make sure to tell them not to bring those things out next time. And there WILL be a next time.
(4)Jay C.
Go for the rock shrimp. Keep in mind they are not huge,,,, but very tasty. Have eaten there over the years. Go with the fresh fish. Anything from their own fishing boats is outstanding. Obviously king crabs don't come from the Indian River. Friday nites has a band playing and is a good place to hang out.
(4)Barb R.
Great choice for fresh Florida and Atlantic fish! Shrimp of all kinds is the house special, particularly rock shrimp made easy to eat and perfectly broiled! When in season they offer Royal Reds and they are a MUST to try when on ANY menu! Sweet and succulent! My husband and I had an excellent experience with only one slight flaw. Hostess welcomed us sufficiently and we were seated in a full restaurant at 2 in the afternoon! We were quickly greeted and well informed of their specialties. We had a very friendly server who made my tea just the right amount of sweet to unsweet, perfectly brewed, (which is a feat in and of itself)! Then came the free flowing perfectly fried corn fritters covered with powdered sugar! The entrées we chose were the rock shrimp and royal reds both broiled and in need of nothing. And I am a girl who loves sauce and lots of added flavors to most anything I eat. They did have some melted butter on them but that was it. Just kept it simple with fries that were quite good I will say. My only complaint, which was taken well by the kitchen and my server, was the royal reds seemed a little too salty. They said they don't use salted brine or anything so not sure why. But they wanted to bring a new dozen but I declined. They all but insisted but we prevailed in our "not necessary". They thanked us for letting them know and off we went all in all quite pleased. BTW we almost did not come because the first reviews we saw seemed poor. One of us had been a couple of times before and b/c they were talking of new owners and changed menu I thought maybe not. After stopping at another place listed as a restaurant that was great for buying seafood for home cooking or a decent take out menu. We decided to go back to Dixie crossroads and so glad we did! In case the air needs to be cleared, the place was very clean including bathrooms fit for a 5 star restaurant! Nice tiled floors throughout for easy cleaning. We just are disappointed we live 4 hrs away!
(4)Brad L.
ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP ROCK SHRIMP I order the same thing everytime and drive an hour to do it. My favorite restaraunt.
(5)Chad C.
Really good food. Interesting Establishment
(4)Ho L.
Arguably the crown jewel of Titusville's cuisine. When you're this close to the ocean, seafood is what you want to eat. And what you'll find at Dixie Crossroads is excellent. The local specialty is Rock Shrimp, and I personally love to have the broiled, and eaten with copious amounts of cocktail sauce. The free corn fritters that come with every meal are sinfully delicious: fried but not greasy, and topped with mountains of powdered sugar. Even though the restaurant is very large and can get quite croded, service has always been fast and friendly.
(4)Jackie R.
My friends and I happened upon this restaurant and were all pleasantly surprised. The food was fantastic!!!!! Our server, Rob C., went above and beyond to share his expertise with us and to be sure we were totally satisfied. This restaurant is now a favorite of mine and I want to share it with everyone.
(5)Michelle D.
Two words: CORN FRITTERS. When our server first came and put them on our table, we thought it was brought by mistake. They're powdered, so we thought they were someone's dessert! But then we realized that they were FREE, and they were OURS! Oh man, I think we ate like 3 baskets of those that day. The seafood was also heavenly. Do not miss this place if you're in the area. Just don't do it.
(5)Dave M.
Nice place to get a bit of local flavor. (I don't mean that literally. It's what people who collect ceramic figurines think of as local flavor. Make no mistake, this is a tourist trap.) Rock shrimp are okay, but overpriced for what they are. Royal red shrimp are beautiful, fresh and sweet. If you think "seafood, that's probably healthy stuff," this may not be your place. They bring complementary "" "corn fritters""" when you sit down, though there aren't enough air quotes in the world to make that an accurate name for them. They're basically a cross between donut holes and funnel cakes drenched in powdered sugar. We got a dirty look from our server when we asked her not to bring any. (They are, however, delicious.) I wouldn't object to them if they just called them donuts. Because they're definitely donuts. Overpriced for what it is, but if you ever wanted to try some rock shrimp (redneck lobster), this is one of the best places for it.
(3)Susanne H.
Overall, this place was decent, it was busy, but we were able to get a table with just a short wait. The donut things were good, but a bit heavy to eat before your meal. I ordered the mahi, it was decent, but half of it was cold. My other half had the lobster while he said was great. It was a neat place to visit, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here.
(3)Eileen M.
If you ever go to Titusville Florida which is not too far from Cape Canaveral you have to stop at Dixie crossroads it is the best. This place has atmosphere the personnel is very very friendly also very informative Food was very good and reasonably priced. They have every kind of seafood you can imagine shrimp scallops crab legs salmon mullett cod tilapia lobster they even had prime rib. I can't say enough good things about this place. They also have a little water ways around the building and they give you a little free cups of fish food so you can feed the fish. Oh and did I mention free Wi-Fi.
(5)Aya L.
We went to tonight around 8:45. Not busy at all we got table right away. We ordered bowl clam chowder, oyster po boy and rock shrimp. We wait 15min to get clam chowder. Why? Soup already made so should bring to table within 5 min. About 2 min later all food came. We just start soup. ROB was our waiter and he never stop by our table for refill drink or everything okay? Nothing, after we finish eatting finally waiter ROB stop by and said have a great weekend. Huh? How about any desert, coffee or tea? Nothing. He bring check and my husband put card and put edge of table so waiter should take it right? No ROB came to table and he took sauce. Wow really? Sauce is more important than check. Food was good but service was terrible. That's why I gave 2 star. Sorry ROB all your fault !!
(2)Kim C.
I finally made it to this very hyped up restaurant, and I am still shaking my head over it. And why didn't I listen to the Yelpers who advised against the shrimp and grits because the reviews I read were spot on. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my fiance ordered the broiled shrimp lunch. The grits were coarse, (I prefer them creamy), the "broiled" shrimp tasted boiled with no seasonings and were very overcooked, they were loaded with garlic (I am still tasting the garlic 5 hours later, and that is after gum and brushing my teeth twice), and the dish came out completely covered with semi-sauteed mushrooms (yes, mushrooms...random, but ok). My fiance's broiled shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the corn fritters served pre-meal were good. The service was great. As we were leaving, I saw several plates of rock shrimp, and wish I had listened to the Yelpers who recommended that; I just didn't want to peel shrimp, but saw the shells were already sliced, making it easy to eat. I won't go out of my way to eat here again, but if I am in the area and someone suggests it, I would give it one more shot. NOTE TO SELF: listen to my fellow Yelpers:)
(2)Wendy B.
Holy moly, this place is amazing!! Extensive shrimp choices since shrimp is their specialty. however everything is good. the fried choices aren't greasy, and the restaurant doesn't smell like fish. service is amazing. portions are large. prices are unbelievable. go there. you will not regret it!
(4)Sarah V.
Stopped by occasion due to the plane crash nearby... We are fish lovers and were very curious about the food here. Indeed, we got free corn fritters with white sugar over it. Not bad at all, but can be better (lighter inside). Because I must avoid sugars, I was waiting for another sampler (eg soup) but it was another table that got it. My son and I ordered the shrimp alfredro. It was VERY good. A little remark : the sauce was too dick for me... My husband ordered the red shrimp (normal portion) with sweet potatoes. Mamamia... It came with a garlic sauce. VERY delicious. We got enough (free refill) drinks. There was no place anymore for a desert. The check was almost 60 dollars, not expensive at all. The waitress asked us if we wanted refills with into our car, very nice offer ! Persons who are unhappy with the food, can they give me a suggestion about another place (Kissimmee/Orlando) ? Thanks in advance ! Anyway we will return to try out other plates... By the way, you can give (free) food to the turtles.
(4)D C.
Broiled rock shrimp. Been getting them here for 25 years! Unfortunately, we arrived at the end of the night. The food came out quickly - hubby and I shared 3 dozen grilled rock shrimp platter. Unfortunately, the shrimp were not fresh, and had the slight ammonia scent of fish that signals freshness or lack thereof. Manager on duty should make sure that food that goes out is at least fresh, especially the signature dish - rock shrimp. I don't get to stop by often enough any more, but this last experience was disappointing.
(2)David O.
Great family place! We vacation in Daytona regularly and always make this a stop on our dining out list. Rock shrimp are awesome, and the fritters are as well. Always great service too! Waitstaff is friendly and attentive; cleanliness is top notch; outdoor fish/turtle pond is always entertainment for the kids.
(4)Travis K.
We stopped here on our way back to Orlando after spending the day on the Canaveral beaches. Chose this place based on reviews on Yelp! Closing of the Space program has really hurt this area - many places are shut down. Very disheartening.... Anyway... Our 7 top was seated in under 15 minutes. Most of the table opted for the fried variations of regular and rock shrimp - I opted for the broiled rock shrimp and clam chowder. The soup was pretty good. I had cole slaw - while it was fresh, it lacked zest... Pretty bland actually. The rock shrimp - just WOW... Broiled is the way to go, it was fan-damn-tastic! If we come back this way next year, we'll be sure to make this a regular stop. Assuming it survives the financial climate of this dying town. Stop in and have some - if you agree with my review, please rate it!
(5)J C.
Oh man their rock shrimp. It is BEYOND good. I can't go here a lot which is good because I have 0 self-control with their shrimp. It's kind of in the middle of no where but if you can time yourself between going to your destination and wherever you are staying- their food will make it worth your while. I didn't even bother getting anything else, because, why would you want to waste your stomach space? I did a take out order as I left and got back to home base with it still warm. THANK YOU DIXIE CROSSROADS! oh, and it's a family friendly environment too, if that's important to you.
(4)Rebekah H.
First off, our server, Tim, was PHENOMENAL! Crappy service with great food can ruin a meal, but here, the service was just the icing on the cake. The menu has so many options, it made it difficult to choose! My husband and I both got the seafood platter with lobster, rock shrimp, scallops, and crab legs. Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection! The only disappointment was that my appetite was not big enough to try some dessert. Oh!! And I got a specialty drink in a souvenir glass, and at the end of the meal, our server washed the cup and returned it to me in a nice box for safe transport home. In my personal opinion, the prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of the food. Obviously it was not cheap, because it was fresh seafood! It was well worth every single penny. I honestly have nothing bad to say about this restaurant.
(5)Chad R.
My wife and I had The Dixie spectacular. It was amazing! While we were there there were quite a few World War II and Korean War veterans there. Apparently about once a month they get together to share stories and socialize. It wasn't amazing group of individuals. Overall we had an excellent experience at this restaurant and will return again when we are in the area.
(5)Cori G.
Absolutely delicious rock shrimp. They taste like tiny lobsters! Their soups and corn fritters are great too!!! This place is worth the road trip!
(5)Leah K.
Holy cow! The whole lobster is amazing. It's so tender and fresh. The rock shrimp broiled and crab legs are great too. Clam chowder was average but who cares?! That lobster and rock shrimp is what you must MUST get! Really friendly service too.
(4)Jerry G.
Well, what can I say about Dixie Crossroads that haven't been said, nothing. It's a good restaurant and their specialty is rock shrimp. Rock Shrimp are like little lobsters to me. You roll them out of their shells and drown them in the drawn butter, pop them in your mouth and.....mmmmm a little bit of heaven. We each ordered two dozen, that's right they're small, lol. I had a cup of clam chowder which was just OK. Caesar salad was very good though. Baked potato and cole slaw rounded out our meals. Three of us shared a slice of Key Lime pie which was nice and tart yet sweet, which is how I like it. Total bill for three, minus tax, alcohol, and tip.....$89.00. Expensive yet tasty critters. ;-)
(4)Conrad L.
FANTASTIC.... The food was great and the service most excellent. We were a party of nine and liked it so much we returned two days later. Slight delay getting seated the second day due to a large amount of large groups. Don't worry if there is a wait, just feed the fish with the supplied free food. Recommend this to any seafood lover and note that the prices are very reasonable, how about a delicious lobster dinner with two sides for $15.00. Hard to beat. Ray
(5)Dave O.
Dixie Crossroads - either your a fan or your not a fan I fall somewhere in the middle 1st trip I was so eager to feast on the famous rock shrimp. If you fill up on the corn fritter covered in powdered sugar you may think you ordered good if you happen to order these freaky creatures. I so thought these are over rated and I'm a big shrimp fan so don't try and make me feel like I'm eating lobster with your drawn butter and small shell on shrimp. My second trip I tried them fried the place reminds me of a tourist trap for the snow birds or blue hairs or maybe in this town they don't have much to choose from after thinking about it now there were lots of locals I'm sorry I'm not buying into the hype.
(2)Terrance T.
Dixie Crossroads is all the hype. The lines are long but wait is worth the wait. Enjoy!
(4)W O.
Rock Shrimp were very good, but not worth 1.00 each. We(2) had three dozen, you do the math. ;-) If you load up on the fritters first, then you will get enough. Truthfully, the place used to be awesome. I wish they would get back to what made them popular in the first place. Appealing to locals, with great food at a good price and impeccable, friendly service.
(3)Del Vaughn W.
I was at a Sprint store in Orlando & the manager recommended this place for Sea Food. I drove 45 minutes in pouring rain with my sister & we would DO IT AGAIN. The food was delicious. Awww the sea food soup was so good we bought extra to go. I had the lobster platter with rock shrimp, scallops & cheese grits!!!!!!!!! We ate like pigs for less than $100... I think we're going back before we fly back to L.A.
(4)Alex G.
It's everything a Florida seafood restaurant should be. I plan on coming back every time I visit the Space Coast from now on.
(4)Kate M.
We had heard about this place about being one of the best fresh seafood restaurants in Titusville and gave it a try after morning at the beach. Food was bland, no flavor. Ingredients used were minimal and very low quality. Seafood may have been fresh at first but butchered and ruined in the kitchen. Overpriced considering the portions and quality served. Plating was amateurish with lack of creativity and clearly chef and owners are not passionate about the dishes they serve. Gordon Ramsey would shut it down in a heart beat. We paid our bill and left without finishing the meals served. We were never asked how we liked the food :) Surprisingly the restaurant was full and has high reviews, which makes me wonder what people know about food, flavors and it's range of quality today. I guess if you like Twinkies, fast food, processed food and frozen dinners, you'll be pleased with Dixie Crossroads. You are what you eat :) Definitely won't go back.
(1)Doug S.
Had the lobster dinner. Great price. Great food. Went during customer appreciation week. $11.99 is a heckuva deal!! Corn fritters are addictive!! Cole slaw was great too!!
(5)MT F.
The best place for rock shrimp! I drove 30 minutes to this restaurant. Laid back atmosphere and outstanding service. Rock shrimp taste like lobsters. I downed 4 dozen. Dare you to match that especially with a souvenir bug azz beer glass full of local stuff.
(5)Brandon G.
I have been here several times and have never been disappointed...until this last time. I'm still giving it five stars because the place still rocks, but I just wasn't pleased with the shrimp po boy. It didn't have enough shrimp and the bread wasn't right for it. The corn fritters were excellent, as always. I would come here religiously if I didn't live about an hour away. Great rock shrimp here too.
(5)Lynn H.
Best variety of shrimp...but try their beef, too, you'll be pleasantly surprised:-)
(5)John W.
We have dined twice at Dixie Crossroads. Once just last night. The first time was pretty yummy. Last night was great.. We first discovered Dixie Crossroads from a Fodor's type travel guide. What to eat at DC? Rock Shrimp! Tasty little devils that look like a shrimp and taste like a lobster. They are about 2.5 - 3" long and the shell is split for your eating convenience. Probably not too much calorie guilt as they are broiled (I think you can get them prepared in other methods as well). Then again, you'll probably want to dip them in the drawn butter - so adios to the diet! How many rock shrimp to order? We've taken the recommendation of the servers and gone with 2 dozen for each of us. We've been pretty full with that amount. Two dozen rock shrimp with sides will cost you about $22. Served with your drinks will be complimentary corn fritters dusted with powdered sugar. They are addictive treats but don't get too full on them. The same guideline is true with the side dishes. They are decent but the real star of the meal is the seafood. I also added some steamed shrimp and scallops to my meal (both with Old Bay seasoning). They were fresh and cooked well. But not as unique and memorable as the rock shrimp. I've been too full for dessert but I hear the key lime pies is good.
(5)Priscilla S.
First time for grilled Rock Shrimp Excellent, would highly recommends this place! They start you off with corn fritters as soon as they seat you , they are so food? There like desert!
(5)Efrim G.
Been going here for 14 years and it never disappoints. Best Rock Shrimp and Lobster i have ever had. Great service!
(5)Randy E.
I just don't get it...Why is this place so popular? As a matter of full disclosure, I have been here on more than one occasion. In fact, I have been dragged here at least 5-6 times over the years during different times of the year. Each time I've been to Dixie Crossroads I leave with the same opinion; "what just happened?" From the moment you pull in and are greeted by giant wooden shrimp you get the feeling that this is a roadside tourist trap. Oh wait, it is! You may be deceived by the long line outside and think that it is all worth the wait but don't be fooled! I can't speak ill of the service, the hostess and waitstaff have always been friendly and prompt. The service is one of the reason's I was able to give Dixie Crossroads two stars. When it comes the food I can't figure out what went wrong. This restaurant is a 10 minute walk to the Atlantic Ocean a two hours drive from The Gulf of Mexico yet LIGHT YEARS away from serving fresh and delicious seafood. During each of my visits the food tastes like it is fresh from the freezer. It lacks any real flavor and is presented with zero appeal on a plastic plate. Even something as simple as crab legs goes wrong here where they are overcooked and salty. The highlight of the meal are the corn fritters but how could you go wrong to fluffy fried batter coated in powered sugar? If you are in Florida do not do yourself the disservice of dining on seafood here. There are many incredibly fresh and delicious seafood options that blow Dixie Crossroads out of the water.
(2)Lynn H.
Food - 3.5 Service - 3 Ambience - 3 Their rock shrimp is simply delicious. I could have eaten platefuls of it. Had a large seafood sampler entree, but the only thing I couldn't get enough of was the rock shrimp. Decor is campy but works for the theme.
(3)Jenn T.
We were vacationing in Florida and heard of this "world famous" seafood restaurant which was a bargain. So we decided to stop by there for dinner. We left the restaurant stuffed and sleepy :) The portions are large and the seafood is very fresh. The seafood is either fried, broiled, or steamed so it wasn't anything spectacular but no hint of "fishy" flavor. The best part of the meal were the corn fritters, unlike any corn bread I've ever had. They were little fried nuggets covered in powdered sugar. And I have the recipe! yum! The service was great too. Our waiter had a party of 12 people and then us 2. The party of 12 sat down before us but he was kind enough to get our order in first so we wouldn't have to wait until AFTER the other group to get our food. He even interrupted his explanation of the menu to that group to go grab us two glasses of water. We had to roll out of the restaurant. I took a nice nap in the car ride back to Orlando. So I would recommend this place if you like fresh seafood and fried! Be ready to be stuffed.
(4)BrasilPo P.
ROCK Shrimp & SNOW Crab Excellent SNOW CRAB. Succulent. Sweet. Sensational. Eat up, and the price is right.
(4)John C.
Overpriced, over cooked. Not much in atmoshere. It's not even on the water. Food was way over priced in my opinion. I went only because of everyone saying it was "world famous". Never again. Go to Red Lobster instead. Same kind of food, but half the price.
(2)Jenifer M.
When walking up to this place we loved the shrimp statues outside and they have a pond withfish in it which we thought was cute. Our waitress was super nice, and fast. The food was awesome! Would definately go again!
(5)Suzanne P.
I don't understand how anyone can say this place isn't great. It's definitely the best place in Titusville and maybe with some exceptions to seafood restaurants in the Port Canaveral area, this is the best in N. and C. Brevard.
(5)Jeff H.
Back in the 90s this was the place you'd walk a hundred miles with an appetite to eat at. This really used to be the holy grail of shrimp eateries. Something happened early in this decade and it just seems to have never recovered. I'll cut them some slack, its been a few years since I've been, so I hope they've recovered. The quality went really downhill in the early 2000's.
(3)Tiffany L.
Old time favorite that still has all the flavor + character as it did many years ago. Before heading out for a turtle watch, a group of us came here for dinner. We walked right in at 5:30 and were promptly seated! (Future reference they have call ahead seating) our waiter was quite a surprise of enjoyment! He spoke of the daily specials, catches, and his personal favorites on the menu. Our group selected the rock shrimp special, surf + turf, + 1lb of snow crab. We were given corn fritters...oh.my.yummyness. Service definitely makes or breaks any restaurant experience! And our server was definitely on top of his game, even as the entire place filled quite quickly after we were seated. Our drinks were never less than half full. The meals we selected were prepared exactly as described + imagined. It is remarkable that Dixie Crossroads can still keep up with the aurora + reputation they have carried for so many years. Will always be a favorite and go to whenever I am in or near Titusville!
(4)Jamie K.
Since I grew up in the area, I remember eating at Dixie's quite often. They tend to have EXTREMELY LONG WAITS!!! So be prepared to walk around their deck a few hundred times. At least they have a fresh water fish pond outside to keep the kiddies occupied. I have had better seafood elsewhere, but if you are in the area...this is the best. The rock shrimp is fantastic..also the corn fritters....yum yum!
(4)Geno B.
Rock Shrimp is their signature dish at Dixie Crossroads; in fact, I've never seen this item on the menu at any other seafood restaurant...anywhere. That being said, the name Rock Shrimp is a bit misleading. A more accurate name would be Mini-Lobster Tails; after all, they look like little lobster tails, they taste like lobster tails and they are served with drawn butter; like lobster tails. (If it looks like a duck...) I encourage you to see, or taste, for yourself. Order the Dixie Spectacular, (my wife and I split this meal; don't worry, guys, there's plenty,) and compare the Maine lobster, bay scallops and snow crab next to the Rock Shrimp. It's an incredible combination of perfectly-prepared seafood. Still hungry? Order the carrot cake for dessert. And split that too.
(5)Mathilde H.
We had a very good lunch today: delicious rock shrimps !! Would definitely go back there if we go back to the Merritt wild life refuge.
(5)Jennifer R.
Hubby ordered fried flounder and it was completely bland and tasteless. I liked the corn fritters but they were basically like eating funnel cake bites. Hubs didn't enjoy. I ordered broiled scallops, shrimp, and rock shrimp. I had the grits as a side. It was okay. Overall I'd say the experience was meh. Good key lime pie.
(2)Jenn C.
OMG the corn fritters!!!! I'm not a seafood lover but my parents are, and we went here after a day at the Merritt Island Natural Wildlife Preserve. The servers were friendly, and the food was terrific. I ordered chicken tenders, as there wasn't too much non-seafood items on the menu, and they were juicy and flavorful. Cole slaw sides were fresh and delicious. Mom had the shrimp and fish tacos and said they were delicious, and Dad had the fried shrimp basket. I'd definitely come back, as the prices were very reasonable and we left satisfied.
(4)Lisa F.
5 stars: 1. Service 2. Quality of food 3. Rock Shrimp anyway you like it 4. their hushpuppy thingys - sweet fritters 5. Education - never knew about rock shrimp. The waitress told us all about it. History of it as a food. How it is prepared. How to eat it. What it tastes like. LOVE THIS PLACE!
(5)Robert H.
Saw the billboard on I95 and decided to give it a try. Turns out we made an excellent choice. I had the blackened Mahi sandwich and my wife had a basket of the red shrimp. Both meals were tasty and service was very good. Our waitress even gave us some extra corn fritters to take home for a snack. Prices were reasonable, atmosphere was southern seafood casual. I will stop in next time I'm in Titusville.
(5)Steven F.
Stopped here after a beach trip. Great food and friendly service. Had the bacon shrimp. Wonderful flavor and texture. Heard the shrimp po boy was good too. The corn fritters are great. Enjoy them even if it seems odd. Also, love the interesting decor. Stop here. It's worth the time.
(4)Aaron E.
If you like doughnuts, this is your place. They greet you with a basket of what they call "corn fritters," which are essentially doughnut holes with powdered sugar on them. And don't think for a minute that they're free. They add the price to your meal. A hungry working man can't eat here. This restaurant thrives on sucking money from the 401ks of retired Northerners. Further evidence of this is their now estranged Confederate mascot, who likely offended their targeted clientele. Surely I should have taken the $48 all-you-can-eat shrimp as a dead giveaway that this restaurant is overpriced and seeks to take advantage of the uninitiated tourist. Their food was, at best, decent. I should have asked for clothes pins and a clothesline to dry the copious amounts of dressing from my small portioned Caesar Salad. Plenty of room for tour bus parking in the back.
(2)Michael y.
Me and my sister were driving north on I-95 and I got hungry!! Called in an order of fresh fried oysters and rock shrimp, fritters and cheese grits and sweet tea. I was stuffed but it was worth the stop. About 10 minutes east of I-95. Easy access to get in and out if you order takeaway. Place was packed.
(4)T S.
Come on now ... Went to the bar in NYE and closed at 8pm. The server Greg Gomez was great ,pleasant key lime pie great but the brownie uggg ice cream please get vanilla ice cream that's not yellow was the worse
(2)Andrea B.
Drove in from Daytona Beach in the recommendation of a couple at our condo and glad we found it! Husband loved his Alaskan crab legs and the bacon wrapped shrimp. The crab legs weren't watery at all and were nice and big. The corn fritters they start you off with are wonderful too!
(4)Jeffrey D.
Corn fritters and rock shrimp! Or so I have heard. We had lunch there and apparently everyone else had also heard about the rock shrimp, they were out that day. Soooo, fritters it is. This restaurant is huge with more than enough tables to accommodate a small starving army. A nice boardwalk and fish pond outside, plenty of parking, and a mural that was there for quite some time. Mostly hardtop and some sand parking. The staff is friendly and can take jokes about running out of rock shrimp. Mostly a typical southern seafood joint with catfish and other tasty fare. Overall, not bad food, good location, and reasonable prices. A decent place to get rock shrimp from what I have heard.
(3)Buck J.
Yes, Dixie Crossroads is a tourist trap, but that doesn't mean it has subpar food. But, in my opinion, don't go to Dixie Crossroads and order fried fish. Order the broiled shrimp--that's their specialty! Pick any variety you want, but the royal reds are something special. Tender and sweet. Read other reviews and I think they will confirm. Excellent reviews ordered broiled shrimp. Average reviews ordered something else.
(4)Francisco M.
I have been dining at Dixie Crossroads for many years and it never disappoints. I went today for lunch and had 3 lbs of Snow Crab and they were fresh, sweet and delicious. Service was very good as always. My server Jessica did a great job and she was very attentive to my requests. I do not think the food is overpriced at all. For me, you definitely get what you pay for. I paid $30 for over 3lbs of Snow Crab and two sides. DC has the best hush puppies that I have ever tasted and they are free.
(5)Brad K.
Was in the area on a road trip from Gainesville to Jungle Adventures. It was dinner time and the crew was hungry. So I turned to YELP to help me find the best dining in the area. This place came up on the radar. 63+ reviews, 4+ star rating, let's give it a try. Well are we glad we did ! WOW is all we can say. The service was excellent (Jessica was our server), Royal Red shrimp were just in, I had the wreck fish (from 1200 ft below). The food was cooked perfectly. The prices are cheap, but you get what you pay for, and boy did we dine well. We got the royal red shrimp, 36 rock shrimp, a large serving of wreck fish (lightly blackened, and I mean lightly just for a little taste). We will be back. My wife says this place was so good we now will have to do a yearly pilgrimage down to dine yearly. Highly recommend if you love eating great seafood ! Great job, and I mean I'm finicky and you won me over !
(5)Connie B.
Even though the rock shrimp was not quite as wonderful as usual...just a bit overcooked and cool....it is still head and shoulders above other restaurants. This is my favorite restaurant in the world! The rock shrimp was very good, the fried shrimp was fresh and flavorful, and the scallops were delicious. This is the type of place that is remarkable and fantastic even on a bad night. Oh and our sweet little waitress was very attentive. Can't even imagine that this place would ever receive less than 5 stars. I live in Tennessee and vacation in Daytona, then make the drive at least twice during the week. I'll see you Dixie Crossroads , later this week!
(5)J. C.
My wife and I stopped there yesterday for lunch, 09-15-2014. First thing I noticed was how clean the place looked and smelled, unusual for most restaurants, especially a seafood one. My wife had the spicy shrimp soup of the day which was delicious. I could have made a meal of that, but I had the rock shrimp, which the waitress said they are known for. The slaw side was some of the best I've ever had. Restaurant was only 2(-) miles east of I-95 and was well worth the drive. We will definitely go back and highly recommend this jewel. Jim & Nancy from Awendaw, SC
(5)Peggy R.
We go for the corn fritters! The last 2 times I have been here I have had the shrimp tacos but get a side of "Dynamite" sauce, yum but spicy. The rock shrimp are great and the shrimp and grits are fantastic! We weren't impressed with the red shrimp, kind of mushy. But I'm sure we will return when we are in the area.
(4)Chase T.
Horrible food & service. Also way overrated for what it is. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone. If you like frozen stuff warmed up then you might enjoy their food.
(1)Michael R.
One of the few places where the food and the experience lives up to the hype. Excellent! Old Florida at its best, where the tourists and locals all go. The rock shrimp is heavenly. Don't miss it! This was the place my wife & I had our very first date. We left there and drove to Islamorada to watch the sunrise, & then drive on down to Mallory Square to watch the same sun set. Still together after all these years!
(5)Eileen R.
We've been going to Dixie Crossroads for years now. Once, we drove from Tampa just for a late lunch and then drove home! Yes, it was worth it. If you've never been, you have to make an effort to get here. It's almost as iconic as Ron Jon's or any other destination on the east coast of FL. Beware: this place gets wicked busy during peak dinner times and the wait can be over one hour. We always order the same thing, so I can't speak to the entire menu. By now, you've read about the delicious warm corn fritters with powdered sugar. I could probably live off of them. Ya gotta have the Rock Shrimp. It's their signature dish and what made them famous. I order mine broiled. They are served butterflied with a wedge of lemon and melted butter. The shells are still on and if you have fat fingers, it will take some maneuvering to get them off, but your tenacity will be rewarded. The shrimp are small, so be sure to order a large quantity. You normally get two sides and they are all regular fare. I ordered the steamed veggies today and was pleasantly surprised. They weren't overcooked and had roasted garlic sprinkled on top, which gave it a very nice flavor. We'll come back soon. We always do.
(5)Kelly F.
This one gets the rare five stars from us. As I have commented on some other seafood restaurants in this area, it's not haute cuisine but just good solid seafood which is both fresh and cooked well. And in copious quantities. We were first at the outer bar area waiting for other people in our party, and we were pretty much full by the time they showed up, with the delicious corn fritters and some pretty good calamari fried as appetizers. But we went for it all when we finally moved into the restaurant itself, and we thought their crabcake was pretty good, all things considered. We won't give a positive rating to any crabcake that is without big lumps of crab meat, and this one gets a positive rating although still not the top. We also enjoyed shrimp cooked in various ways, and all of them were tasty and pretty good-sized shrimp. We were in Florida with other folks who have been coming here for years, so they had a good handful of great restaurants already selected, and among all of those very good restaurants we would rate this one right at the top. If I have any qualifier it would be that we waited a long time for the other folks to show up, and they were having Yuengling beer for half price, so by the time we got to the dinner table we were pretty satisfied with the beer we had and that may have impacted our taste buds.
(5)Joe F.
Dixie Crossroads has been an icon for years, despite the touristy appeal. Came for an early lunch - 11:00 am. It fills up quickly, but we had no issue getting a seat. Service was quick and friendly. Each meal is started with delicious complementary corn fritters covered with powdered sugar. The fried cod sandwich was an ample portion of two filets of fish. It was good with a thick coating on this light white fish. It was accompanied with fries which were your standards fare. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp, which were very good. The cole slaw side was average. We didn't have any rock shrimp or ruby reds this trip; however, both are a good bet!
(4)David H.
Not sure what hasn't already been said about this place but I'm a Florida native who is very picky about seafood and this is one the best I've ever visited. It's not one of those "ambiance" places and is a real Florida/southern seafood restaurant. You can't usually trust highway billboards but they're not lying here. There was a bit of a wait but you can feed the fish out front for free, looks like most take advantage since the fish didn't seem too interested in my fish food. As for the food, everything was excellent and the portions are very large. The corn fritters with lots of powdered sugar are free, very addictive, and if you aren't careful you'll fill up on those before you even get your meal. I had the fried shrimp and blackened talipia combo. The fried shrimp was some of the best anywhere as it was lightly battered, not greasy, and had an almost sweet taste. The talipia was excellent as well. One interesting side was the shrimp soup, it's almost like a vegetable soup but with shrimp and and a seafood broth base. I've never seen anything like this and it's a must try for seafood fans. Finally, the key lime pie was legit Florida authentic. It had that proper sweet/tart taste you need along with a graham cracker crust. We split a piece just to try it. If you enjoy seafood this place is a must try in the area, I'll be back here for sure.
(5)Phil Y.
Dixie Crossroads was one of my favorite restaurants that the family and I went to during our vacation. We thought it was so good, that we went there twice during our vacation. I never would have found this place without the help of my fellow Yelpers. Thank you! They are located along Garden Street in Titusville, You know you have arrived when you see the Rock Shrimp statues outside their restaurant. I almost thought I was going to see Forrest Gump outside, but, that is another story, and another restaurant. We quickly found a parking space and checked in with the restaurant. They had a lot going on, so waiting was not a problem. They had a pond outside with fish and turtles. They had food (free) for you to feed the fish with. My daughter had fun feeding their fish. They also had Shrimp statues that were great for taking "touristy" photos. They had so much to do outside that I almost complained that we didn't wait long enough. They start off meals with Corn Fritters. Fried round fritters topped with powdered sugar. Some call these things beignets. I liked them better than beignets. The Corn Fritters were absolutely delicious. Yes, they did have corn in the fritters. They were so good, I almost ate too many of these and didn't have any room in my stomach for anything else. The Corn Fritters are a great dessert too! Both times we went, we ordered their Cape Canaveral Special consisting of Gulf shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops with a lobster thrown in. You can get them broiled, fried or steamed. We chose broiled. Our waitress the first time there told us that it was their best deal and that it was enough food to split between to people. They had a great Children's menu. Only $2.99 with a choice of hamburger, chicken tenders, fried clam strips or fish and includes a beverage and chocolate pudding. One of the best Children's and cheapest Children's menu in America! They did a fantastic job in cooking their seafood both times we went there. The seafood was fresh. The shrimp, scallops and lobster were perfectly cooked. The daughter tried their fish. But, the picky little eater didn't like her meal and ate our food instead. She normally doesn't eat shrimp, but, she devoured their rock shrimp after dousing the rock shrimp in butter and lemon. The waiter and waitress gave us plenty of lemons and butter because of her. Her meal (fish) was good. I don't know why she didn't eat it. Their Cape Canaveral Special is not only good, but, has enough food for 2 1/2 people. Service was good both times we went there. The waiters and waitresses were prompt. They kept our glasses filled and cleared our table. They were very friendly. The Dixie Crossroad is a great place for seafood. Our family liked it. They almost seem like they should be in Orlando instead of Titusville. It's a great family friendly place. I wish they were in California!
(5)Mykie D.
The most fresh seafood I've had in my life and the best meal I've had all year in 2015. The customer service is excellent and the mahi mahi is to die for
(5)Willie O.
This restaurant is awesome ! We like stopping in when nearby . You can always count on good food great service and a great atmosphere! The rock shrimp very tasty!
(5)Rosa S.
Dixie Crossroads is almost as big a landmark in Titusville as Kennedy Space Center. I used to work at a local hotel and I am not exaggerating. The corn fritters are free and flowing. They are fresh and not a soul alive could dislike them. The most popular menu item is the rock shrimp. I will always recommend them broiled, to an out-of-towner and they will always like them. The bathrooms are very spacious and clean. The overall appearance of the place could use some updating. It comes off as very kitschy and stuck in a different decade. I feel like if the decor became more modern than the prices would be more justified. That being said, you can have a delicious affordable meal here. I suggest the fish tacos, if you're not trying to break the bank.
(4)Tracey F.
This is a great casual place. We went straight from the beach and we looked a mess but they didn't blink. We had great friendly service. We got there at 3 and there were plenty of people eating bc it's a retirement area. They serve corn fritters with powdered sugar. These are great. They are pre dinner donuts! We ordered the canaveral combo and split it.they are famous for their rock shrimp. The combo comes with 2 dozen rock shrimp, dozen regular shrimp, bunch of scallops and a Maine lobster. All nice and fresh and simple. You can get this combo fried, broiled or steamed. We chose broiled. My daughter had a nice fish sandwich. It does not come with sides. A kids meal was only 3 bucks and included a beverage.it was a giant piece of fried fish and fries. We ended with a nice tart piece of key lime pie.
(4)Larry C.
Had a great lunch at Dixie Crossroads. It's hard to find seafood restaurants like this anymore, and I mean that in a good way. Low key, family friendly, and fresh fresh fresh seafood at reasonable prices. My wife & I split the Cape Canaveral combo plate (shrimp, rock shrimp, scallops); we had it broiled and it was some of the best shell fish we ever had. Sweet and delicious. Finally, I have to compliment our server Mandi; she was extremely friendly and was constantly joking with us; I swear she could have a 2nd job as a stand-up comedienne! This made our lunch even more fun!
(5)Joe T.
Had the opportunity to divert dozens of miles out of my way to once again experience the excellence that is Dixie Crossroads, and of course, I took it. Once again, everything was excellent, including the service. The shrimp, lobster, scallops, soup, and of course the sinful corn fritters were all as awesome as I remembered. Titusville... You are truly blessed to have this place!
(5)Alexander Z.
Dixie Crossroads was quite a pleasant find when we visited Titusville. We had never been, so upon being seated, we thought the corn fritters were a dessert that another table had ordered and had been brought to us by mistake. They were not. And, wow, were they heavenly. We nearly filled our bellies with these free corn fritters. Luckily, I saved room for my lobster. It was cooked to perfection and expertly buttered. All of our food was served with good ol' Floridian hospitality. Definitely give this place a try when you are in the area.
(5)Chrissy L.
The food was pretty good, what I got to actually eat of it that is. We ordered raw oysters, and coconut shrimp for apps which were fine. Corn fritters were awesome as usual. For my entree I ordered shrimp soup, cheese grits, lobster, rock shrimp, snow crab, and scallops. The shrimp soup of the day was much better than their normal shrimp soup. The snow crab and rock shrimp were delicious. I got my rock shrimp broiled with jerk seasoning. Now where I got annoyed. They ran out of scallops and instead of asking what I would like substituted or even informing me they substituted with plain small broiled shrimp. I didn't want more shrimp. I already had coconut shrimp and rock shrimp. I would have been happy with even a third side or salad instead. At least he could have apologized. I was full from the apps and the crab, rock shrimp, soup portion of my entree and only had one bite of the cheese grits and one piece of meat from the lobster tail. I though it was really nice that the waiter offered to prepare a to-go box for me until I got home. When I got home I found out that he only packed the lobster claws and took my almost entirely untouched tail away. I don't have have anything to crack the claws with anyways so I can't even eat the little bit of the lobster he actually put in my to-go box. He also didn't pack the cheese grits I only had one bite of. So between the MISSING lobster, MISSING grits, and shrimp substitute I didn't want nor touch I only got to eat HALF of what I paid for. He also didn't pack the little plastic container with the coconut shrimp sauce since we had leftovers of that appetizer as well. The only upside is that I went when it was 50% off and since they took 50% of my food away it's sort of like I got to be the only person in the restaurant paying full price. Yay!
(3)Jenny C.
Absolutely delicious, excellent customer Service, we went for mothers day lunch and it was almost one hour wait but totally worth it!! Clam chowder is delicious, everything here is fresh! Lobster dinner is outstanding, fresh and great price! I will def come back. We visited for a second time! It was almost 9pm but they were very welcoming even though it was almost closing time! Try lobster dinner and rock shrimp because they are amazing
(5)Kim W.
This restaurant is amazing! My siblings and I just got done with visiting the Kennedy Space Center and were super hungry. I looked at the reviews and surely enough it did not disappoint. We had the Cape Canaveral special (scallops, rock shrimp, and regular shrimp) with the Maine lobster, a crab cake, fried oysters, and the complementary corn fritters. We had the Cape Canaveral Special boiled in light seasoning by the recommendation of our waiter, which was perfect not having the seasoning outshine how fresh the seafood was. The rock shrimp taste like tender lobster. The corn fritters were delectable with a sweet and savory taste; almost like funnel cake. Everything was delicious and came out hot and fresh. The wait was not long at all and our waiter was very hospitable. If I'm ever in the area again, this is a place I would definitely come back!
(5)Horace E.
Dixie crossroads has great rock shrimp you got a love Great place to have seafood dixie crossroads the best place in Titusville to get seafood the size wild ocean
(4)Bill T.
I hadn't been here in quite a while due to the large crowds and ever increasing price of shrimp. But a friend and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and I was pleasantly surprised. Most importantly, we hardly had to wait at all in spite of them being very busy. They have opened and new section out front by enclosing their gazebo and even equipped it with its own bar. We sat out their and the ambience was really nice with great service and even some nice live music provided by a duo doing basic light beach bar tunes, you know Buffet, The Eagles, etc. On to the food. The corn fritters were hoot and fresh, drinks were cold and not too weak, The shrimp combos were a good value and the fried shrimp and rock shrimp were both really tasty, even if the rock shrimp have become small over time. Baked potato and clam chowder sides were great too. Service was excellent, very attentive but not hovering. I will definitely be back here more frequently after this experience.
(4)Karina M.
Amazing place! Great food, and amazing atmosphere! Service a little slow, but overall, amazing!
(4)Stephanie H.
Some family friends recommended that I try Dixie Crossroads while passing through Titusville on the way to Miami. I was very glad that I did. The restaurant is much larger inside than it looks on the outside. They have a few ponds with fish and turtles in them on the way inside the restaurant. We came on a Friday afternoon and were seated immediately. Since I very seldom get to eat seafood due to having a spouse that cannot stand it, I decided to go all out and order the Dixie Spectacular...which is a Maine lobster, 1 dozen rock shrimp, 1/4 lb of scallops, 1/2 lb of crab legs, and two sides. I ordered cheesy grits and French fries as the sides. It was a seafood meatfest. They bring you complimentary corn fritters to snack on while you wait for your food. They remind me of a hushpuppy without the onion flavor and they have corn inside them. They are deep dried to a dark golden brown and are sprinkled with powdered sugar on the outside. I've never had anything like them and they were delicious. The corn adds a natural sweetness to the fritter. I had never had rock shrimp before and they were very good. They are a little more chewy than regular shrimp. This giant platter of seafood was an A+++. I had to bring half of this food home with me because it was impossible to finish it all. This place only cost a little more than an average trip to Red Lobster and was waaaaay better!
(4)Susan H.
Went on Father's Day as a treat to my FIL who used to come quite frequently when he lived in the area 12 years back, First, the staff was great. Compliments there. The food seemed to meet my 85 year old FIL expectations which was most important but my husband and I were not impressed. He had rock shrimp and I had the shellfish dinner which was rock shrimp, regular shrimp, and scallops. I guess the biggest problem was they poured what tasted like movie theatre popcorn butter all over everything! Also, while the rock shrimp appeared to be broiled (as we ordered), the scallops seemed to be steamed in said popcorn butter. The fried shrimp were just ok at the very best. The corn fritters with powdered sugar were yummy and plentiful. This place seems to be extremely popular and my FIL was happy with his trip down memory lane. I wouldn't come back.. If you've never been and want to give it a try, i would specifically request they not pour their butter product on anything. I would also ask for meted real butter.
(2)Chris S.
Billboards promoting a restaurant alongside an Interstate usually spell poor/average food. That's not the case with Dixie Crossroads, a local Titusville restaurant that swells with huge crowds daily. You'll find lots of old folks here, bikers and plenty of tourists, but what Dixie Crossroads excels in is delivering good seafood at a more than fair price. You'll pay half of what's charged in finer Orlando area restaurants and likely find fresher seafood here. Before you get too excited, keep in mind, Dixie Crossroads isn't a high class place. Laid back is the theme. Expect to see a ton of old people, tourists and a few locals and don't expect to be wowed with the scene. It's not a modern restaurant, yet maintains great service in a relaxing atmosphere that welcomes everyone from singles, to large parties to families with kids. Keep in mind, you're close to Cocoa Beach, minutes from Cape Canaveral and 45-minutes from Orlando. Tourists flock here. Let's get back to the food, because there's few places where three good species of shrimp exist on one table. While Gulf shrimp are on the menu, you can get those anywhere. Do yourself a favor and order the Rock Shrimp and Royal Red's. The Royal's come from the waters minutes from the restaurant and have a sweet tastes that's unparalleled by other shrimp. If you're a seafood lover try a half to a dozen of each. By the way, the char grilled oysters are wonderful here. They blew away the ones we tried at Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando (which were double the price). When ordering fish here don't expect to be blown away. They aren't going to topped with a special sauce, or come with a seasoning to die for on a fancy plate. Dixie succeeds by delivering fresh fillets and a big enough fillet to justify the price. They taste fine, but you aren't going to rave about the fish. And, you're in Florida, stay away from the salmon and get something local. The sides are average, at best. Our side of veggies swam in so much butter it engulfed the veggies, the grits are average and the soups maintain that average taste, but the important thing is nothing disappoints. I can't imagine anyone complaining about the meals here (if they do feed them more of the complimentary corn fritters). The desserts rival the sides. Nothing to complain about, but not exceptional, either. Deciding how good Dixie Crossroads is depends on what kind of food you normally eat. If you frequent Chilis, Fridays, Applebees, Bob Evans, Denny's or anyplace like that you're one that will give this place a 5-star rating and rave about how it's the best seafood in Florida. Meanwhile, if you avoid chains and have been to places like Fish Bones and Jonny's Hideaway in Orlando, or Stinky's in Destin, Palm Valley Fish Camp near Jacksonville Beach, Grand Marlin in Pensacola Beach or any of the fish restaurants on Key Largo, you'll give this a 3-star and think it's average. For the value/shrimp options, it's worth a stop and in this area, there isn't anything better.
(3)Ren S.
Went to Dixie Crossroads for customer appreciation weekend. They were so busy that they had 1.5 hour wait. It was well worth the wait. The employees were fantastic as usual despite being super busy and or course the food is always fantastic. Thank you Dixie Crosstoads for a wonderful experience. Thank you for customer appreciation weekend.
(5)Shelby R.
Come for the donuts leave before diner in a group for six no one like there food. The food was either gross ,under cook to the point of raw or over cooked to the point of burn. Tourist trap.
(1)Gail S.
After listening to the hype for almost two years, I finally decided it was time to try the restaurant. When I arrived, I discovered it was Customer Appreciation day and everything was half price - a plus - but it also meant it was very busy and there was a 30 minute wait. I went to the bar to wait; it was packed and took almost 20 minutes sitting at the bar to get served. I wasn't in a hurry, and I understood the wait so this review does not reflect that. Service in the restaurant was great. The food, however, was another story. First, we were offered corn fritters which were very good, although with the confectioners sugar sprinkled on top they were more of a dessert. After looking at the menu, I asked what seafood was fresh and was told that only the grouper was fresh - everything else was frozen, and since it was fresh, it was an extra $6.00. Since everything was half price, I decided to order the large serving of grouper, which I chose to have blackened. There was a choice of sides so I went with a sweet potato and house salad (an extra $1.00). The salad,which cost extra, was small and not very appealing. When the main course arrived, I was shocked to see portion size, which was what I would have expected as a regular portion. It also wasn't blackened. The seasoning was very sparse and appeared to have been baked in an oven, not prepared in a skillet. The fish was over cooked and rubbery with very little flavoring from the spices. I was very disappointed by the lack of fresh fish choices and the poor preparation. I only give it two stars because I hope that their poor food was based on the overwhelming demand (there was still a line when I left almost 2 hours later.)
(2)Chris F.
The service was great. Staff are very friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu . My wife has an allergy and the manager came out of the kitchen to discuss it with us. With that said the food was average. We had the spectacular seafood combo steamed which needed more salt and was over cooked. We will definitely not drive an hour just to eat here again.
(3)Kirsti O.
When I put this place in my GPS, I didn't anticipate that I'd be having lobster and everything else for lunch! I used to come here when I was a kid with my family. We would drive an hour and usually have to wait a while, but it was always worth it. We had no wait today at lunch and our server (Lisa R) was amazing! She helped us crack our lobster and showed us how to eat our rock shrimp. Love love love!
(5)Julie D.
This place is really great! It's touristy, large enough to serve the crowds and the food is really good. We stopped by and anticipated a long wait, but it only took about 15 minutes to get a table. Our server was friendly and kind enough to offer suggestions. First up, they bring you corn fritters. These little nuggets were a nice surprise, hot and crispy. For our meals, the bf got scallops. Perfection. I got the rock shrimp and they were delicious. Love this place!!
(4)Nancee M.
From the corn fritters to the shrimp, this was a meal to remember. The rock shrimp was so sweet and the fried shrimp was just perfect. The service was FANTASTIC! We will make the trip back.
(5)Jay G.
Best seafood in the area. All of their menu items were delicious. If you are looking for good southern comfort food. Look no further. This place delivered every time! Keep up the good work
(5)Austin K.
Best restaurant in Titusville! The broiled rock shrimp is a show stopper. If you are passing through Titusville you must stop. Only a few minutes off of 95 Exit 220.
(5)George D.
Finally got to dine here. I was surprised at how large the property is. The restaurant itself is pretty plain, wood floors, wood benches wood boots. Reminds me of some barbecue restaurants. We were greeted by Rose, our waitress. She was very pleasant. This lady was definitely on her game. You can tell she's been doing this for a while, as her timing was absolutely perfect every single time we needed something. Rose Brown is out there famous corn fritters covered in powdered sugar. We ordered the crabby bites. So hot we had to wait for a few minutes for them to cool down. Our main dish was the Cape Canaveral platter. It had red shrimp, rock shrimp, and scallops. You remove the rock shrimp from their hardshell, then dip them in some butter, you think you're eating lobster. Definitely worth a trip when you go to Titusville. when I am in the area, definitely stop by again.
(4)Barbara K.
Very good service. Fast and friendly. We had Mahi sandwich and it was very good. Love the corn nuggets.
(4)Jamie W.
Love the rock shrimp! My husband got scallops and they were cooked perfectly! I always plan to eat here when I come on vacation, can't get food like this in Virginia! Also love that you can feed the fish and turtles.
(5)Tito F.
A regular stop going and coming from our trip to Georgia to visit the grandkids. This is the halfway point between Miami and St. Mary's, GA.
(4)Mark S.
Great place to eat...if your visiting titusville then stop by..free corn fritters...and the rock shrimp is amazing....the lobster is on point
(5)Kristin C.
From what I hear Dixie was the pioneer of the rock shrimp. However, we had the broiled royal red shrimp recommended by our waitress. Even without the seasoning I forgot to add, it was delectable. The service also was spectacular from the moment we walked in the door. I would definitely come back.
(4)Lynn P.
Went here for a birthday dinner on Monday, 4/13. We LOVE the rock shrimp. I agree with another poster who noticed the rock shrimp have become smaller, altho that's not the fault of Dixie. I got a 'basket' What was peculiar was the size of our martini. We seldom order drinks but it was a celebration and we've heard of lemon drop martinis so wanted to try one. Usually a martini glass is so full the waiter has to carefully sit it down. Not this time. It was delicious but the glass was only half full. If you know the shape of a martini glass that means the drink was less than half. We didn't want to spoil the birthday dinner so didn't comment to the waitress. Clam chowder and Cajan shrimp soup were delicious. My suggestion. Enjoy the shrimp, skip a drink.
(4)Fox S.
They serve up a damn good oyster po boy sandwich.... Fritters are a nice touch, but prefer my sweets at the end of a meal. Good place to stop for meal after a day at the beach.
(4)Bill H.
Plain and simple review. Great food. Great service. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp. I love bacon and I love shrimp. I had never seen this combination before so I had to give it a try. In was served with a pleasant bbq sauce for dipping. It was an absolutely wonderful combination. My wife had the grilled catfish. It was cooked perfectly and with the sides made a very pleasant meal too. Service was very good the place is very clean and well lit with a pleasant atmosphere.
(5)Tom H.
If you want quality seafood and lots of it at a fair price, this is the place for you! Certainly works for me. After feasting on complementary corn fritters which were dusted with powered sugar and excellent, I moved on to the entree: golden fried shrimp and blackened mahi-mahi. The shrimp were lightly battered and served piping hot. Likewise the mahi was lightly seasoned and hot from the grill. Portions were generous and left little room for dessert....but we managed to split A piece if key lime pie and it was excellent. It tasted of limes, evaporated milk, graham cracker crust and reminded me of 'old Florida' cooking at its best. If I am ever near Titusville again, Dixie Crossroads can expect a visit from me.
(5)Debbie I.
Oh cranky Yelpers! Do lighten up. Why is your life so miserable that you feel the need to take out your frustrations on harmless restaurants and other such businesses just plugging along trying to make a decent living. (Ok, my rant is over that is aimed at any reviews of this place less than a 3-star.) This is a throw-back style restaurant that is as much a part of our American culture as apple pie and picnics on the 4th of July. Friendly service, tasty food, family-friendly atmosphere. The complimentary fritters are as delicious as everyone raved. My husband had a super Florida lager in a souvenir glass (he's corny like that!), and I had the savory broiled rock shrimp. The cheesy grits were yummy and way too much for this SoCal gal who's always watching her waist! The fries that he had were super good with a crispy coating of country goodness. We're not old. We didn't have any kids with us. Just a couple touring the South. If you wanna bite of true Americana, support this LOCAL (not a friggen chain restaurant who doesn't need your hard-earned dollars!) eatery and have some fun for gosh sakes!
(5)Brenda W.
Stopped in tonite for the first time. We're new tithe area and have passed by here everyday to and from work and boy I'm glad we decided to try it. Service 1st rate! I had the prime rib and it was done to perfection my husband had the rack of ribs and loved them. The soup of the day was Cajun Shrimp and it was Delicious! We will be returning often.
(5)Restaurant C.
The corn fritters are free and hard to resist. Leave room for the unforgettable rock shrimp, And the unforgettable key lime pie.
(5)Connie R.
Excellent service. Great tasting Royal Red shrimp, delicious corn fritters served as soon as seated, and wonderful true key lime pie. Opulent bathrooms, too.
(5)Blue S.
If you are in the area, or even if you are not in the area, then drive to the area, and eat the broiled rock shrimp (dipped in butter is a better option than cocktail sauce). It's almost like eating itty bitty lobster. Everything else that I have tried has been excellent as well, but you go for the broiled rock shrimp, although the unlimited complimentary corn fritters are a nice bonus! I first came here in '95 or '96 and have brought visiting family back every since. For a side, go for one of their seafood soups (clam chowder, Cajun shrimp soup, etc.). Occasionally they run out of the fresh rock shrimp (which is heartbreaking!), so if you will be coming in from out of town, you may want to call ahead and place your order. They are not large shrimp, so a dozen would seem like a small meal, but they are rich when drenched in butter, plus the sides are hearty! Enjoy!
(5)Mark N.
I have lived in Florida my whole life, and this is by far my favorite seafood restaurant. The food is fresh and fantastic! The rock shrimp are the stars here, and they taste like lobster. You can't go wrong with them. I have never had a bad meal or bad experience here.
(5)Orlando E.
Food was great my 1st time eating rock shrimp!!! Server name was Rob was really great and helpful next time I'm down this way I'll stop again. :
(5)Grayson M.
My boyfriend and I stopped in here on our way to St Johns River. It was recommended by a friend and also we saw the billboards on 95 so we figured why not! We got here at about 9:20 and they were closing soon but, that didn't stop a good experience. We were promptly seated and greeted by our server. She was a nice older lady who insisted we try the corn fritters, even after we declined. She bought them anyway and we're glad she did. They were great. For entrees, I ordered crab legs and my boyfriend ordered a fried Mahi sandwich. The food arrived quick and was nothing short of great. My boyfriend wasn't too wild about his Mahi but, he said it got the job done. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant and the friendliness of the staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quick bite or a family style setting.
(4)Xaxira V.
This place is wonderful and you must go here if you have the chance. The service is impeccable and the food is delicious and correlates nicely with the price you are spending on it. We ordered the Cape Canaveral Special with the Maine Lobster, sides: Clam Chowder and Cole Slaw and a Shrimp Po'Boy, side: Baked Potato. We had half of the Rock Shrimp Broiled and the other half Fried and seasoned a la Key West Style. I preferred the fried Rock Shrimp. However, the Broiled was good as well. Everything was delicious and there were a ton of scallops. For dessert the s'mores cheesecake. De-lish! On another note, check out the bathroom if you have the chance even if you don't have the need. I do not know if the men's bathroom is the same as the women's, but the women's bathroom is insane. You'll see :)
(5)Gary H.
The service was excellent. The corn fritters were awesome. We had to order some to go. Mahi Mahi was a good portion and cooked to order! We left very full.
(5)Kevin C.
Been driving by the big Billboard on 95 for years and finally got a chance to try it out. Service is great. Food is average but you get a lot of it. Ambiance is above average.
(4)J. W.
Great corn fritters, the seafood (we had blackend Mahi Mahi and the royal red shrimps) was OK. Not bad, but nothing special. The sides (backed potato and vegetables) were OK. I would prefer to go to other places which offer better food, but it seems that only Dixie is open on Sundays. That was probably also the reason for the extremely long queue, as it could not have been for the average food in our opinion.
(3)Candice S.
Best rock shrimp ever! I live an hour away but gladly make the journey there. The service is fast and staff is always friendly
(5)Don L.
Once past the miserable host/hostess the food and service were both very good. A real landmark that deserves a visit.
(3)Mindi A.
I love this place. Still. After all these years. Great fritters, great rock shrimp (the stuff dreams are made of), great for kids. Now off to see some manatees (hope they're cooperative today).
(5)Christian D.
The rock shrimp are fantastic!! I am rating this only on the rock shrimp. I have been here a few times and these things are so good. Taste like little lobsters. I can't wait to go back and order then again.
(5)Scott Q.
Ehhhhh. About what you would expect for a tourist trap. Over priced, average service, small portions and food was fine. Not great, not even good, just fine. If you're not looking for anything memorable and you're. It in a big hurry, this could be your place.
(3)Mary S.
What can I say? Nirvana!! Everything was great. The corn fritters could have been a meal themselves. The crabby bites were fantastic. However the ultimate were the Rock Shrimp. That's what we drove 126 miles for and we weren't disappointed. I got 1 1/2 dozen should have gotten 2! Just like little lobster bites. My husband had the coconut shrimp and said it was the best ever. Our waitress was happy and helpful. Great place, I was so glad we made reservations.
(5)Rob W.
This place is really good at what they do well. The corn fritters that they serve as an appetizer are very tasty. They do a very nice job with the shrimp as well. I ordered the Royal Red fried shrimp dinner and they were just about perfect for fried shrimp, very tasty and perfectly prepared. The atmosphere is basic seafood restaurant style, nothing fancy. The place is large inside and attracts a big crowd of tourists and locals
(4)Teri K.
Just ate a delicious lunch! The corn fritters with powdered sugar are addictive - light and not greasy. The waitress was sweet and very pleasant and she suggested the rock shrimp. We ordered broiled and fried and liked them both. But the broiled were light and flavorful without needing the breading. The clam chowder was very good - just the right flavor without being too creamy. Will definitely eat here again if I am passing through!
(4)Mareike S.
Great Experience! The manager bought us shrimp appetizers and told us all about rock shrimp and red shrimp. Soup of the day (Brazilian Shrimp Soup) was great. Domestic draft beer is only $2.75 per pint. Main entres were very good across the board. Prices are not cheap, but the food is worth it. If you come on a Saturday make sure you call ahead and put your name on the "Priority Seating" list. That gets you seated faster when you arrive. Don't ask me why, but it worked. Great place. We will definitely come back. Try the Rock Shrimp they are different and worth a try :)
(5)Chris T.
What is there to say that has not been said by other reviews?!?!? This place is AMAZING. The food is super tasty. The staff is very helpful. This place has some of the top seafood in the state. I was in town for a mini vacation and ended up eating dinner here every night.
(5)Kalynne M.
Great food and service!!!! The rock shrimp basket with a side of cheese grits for $13.99 was delicious! Our server was very knowledgeable and quick with drink refills. The kids menu is only $2.99!!! The kids fed turtles for free in front of the restaurant. They had a wide range of alcoholic beverages, but with kids I opted for a coke. They had beautiful paintings for sale from local artists hanging on the walls and a cute gift shop with shirts for only $11. The bathrooms were huge, marble, fancy and very clean. The restaurant is beachy with wooden tables and bench seating. We will definitely go back here again!
(5)Arianne P.
Nice stop on way home from Cape Canaverel Kennedy Space center. We had a great waitress. Good food, very good food! A fish taco dinner blackened mahi mahi, good flavor and fresh. The rock shrimp dinner was as promised with a sweet lobster flavor and drawn melted butter. My broiled snowy grouper was light and very good! Good place for kids too, feed the turtles in the pond.
(4)Jeremy B.
I have always had great service each and every time I've come here and the employees have always been friendly and professional. I wouldn't listen to the negative and low-star reviews honestly. This place is definitely a must-visit if you're in the Titusville area. Rock shrimp are a MUST have and are honestly TO DIE FOR!!!!
(5)A R.
Titusville doesn't have a lot of choices. This is probably by far the best place in town. Great food & service with reasonable prices. Tracy was great. We left happy on Valentines Day. I would recommend it.
(4)Sarah M.
Maybe a spot to take Grandma. Definitely NOT a date spot. Food was Red Lobster quality, so if that is your thing. Service was super slow and un-attentive. I will stick with fresh seafood with friendly service.
(2)Marie L.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. It's a bit pricy but I like the place itself. The staff is always great ! The food is always excellent. I get the Cape Canaveral Special and never regret it. Rock shrimp, scallops, shrimp and I throw in a lobster tail. Good to go.
(5)Josette L.
I have been coming here since a child and not once ever have I been let down even when they are very busy the food is always very good! Rock shrimp, stuffed flounder, crab legs oh I need to stop before I end up on a road trip to Titusville! Best seafood ever !!
(5)John C.
great corn fritters, but the food has gone downhill.. prices up food, menu and decor dated.
(2)AddyOO H.
We were on our way back from NASA and were starved. Yelp is a lifesaver. My group ordered clam chowder, rock shrimp, sea bass (daily special) and mahi mahi. All were very happy with the meals. On a side note: all ladies must check out the bathroom. It's like a Parisian bath house.
(4)John L.
A co-worker and I stopped here for lunch today and it was outstanding. The menu choices were very strong...so we ended up eating WAY more than expected. I had the grilled mahi sandwich, a side of crab clusters and the Cajun shrimp soup. All were excellent. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner.
(5)Tricia G.
Had the best meal here! I'm a yankee & was visiting friends in FL recently. They know I love their southern roots cooking. After a great/exhausting day at Kennedy Space Center we went to Dixie Crossroads for dinner. First, Tim, our waiter was fantastic -- "All hail Tim!" was the chant at our table. First Tim brought out complementary corn fritters -- little, round, powdered sugar balls of delight. (that sounds a bit disturbing but, they were just soooo good!) Then we shared rock shrimp -- they taste like little sweet lobsters & are served with drawn butter. Oh gosh -- so good! In the meanwhile Tim brought my margarita -- on the rocks & very well made. My friend had long island iced tea & seemed happy with it! Then came entrees. I ordered from their specialties a dish called "Southern Style Shrimp & Grits". This unlikely combination of shrimp, grits, bacon, green onions & mushrooms was heaven -- really, a wonderful heavenly taste combination. Portion was so big I took 1/2 home & had the best ever left over lunch the next day. Honestly, can't remember what my friends had but, I do know everyone was very happy with their choices. Again, our waiter Tim was incredible. Our little party was a tad raucous & wasn't the easiest to serve but Tim did an absolutely incredible job. "All hail Tim!" who kept our water glasses full, was friendly & professional. Very casual atmosphere -- great place. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. I will be back!!
(5)Jesse L.
My husband and I went here to celebrate our Anniversary on a Sunday. We have been here before but it has been awhile. All the food was still delicious and we really enjoyed it! We had the Cape Canaveral with Maine Lobster and Royal Red shrimp dinner. Overall the dinner was great especially the Rock Shrimp and Royal Reds Shrimp, but the lobster was somewhat tough. We love the Old Bay seasoning but next time I go, i am going to get my Royal Reds shrimp steamed instead. We also ordered Crabby bites and the Key Lime Pie. They were very good and tasty and highly recommend both. Great selection of sides. I'd recommend getting there early to avoid long lines.
(4)Jay C.
Great seafood place. Been looking for Rock Shrimp all over the area, finally found it here. Service was fast and no issues. Of course the Rock Shrimp was great and it comes in different flavors. I would come back for sure, hopefully next time try some other seafood selections.
(4)Shawn J.
Pretty good seafood place. I had the shrimp and grits that were just ok. My oldest son had Rock shrimp, which were very tasty. The wife had fish tacos, which while good, did not come with slaw on them (strange). My youngest son had fried Catfish that was pretty good. Service was good and the place was clean. We will go back and all of us will go with the Rock shrimp, they were that good!
(4)Kat D.
Great food. Bad waitress but there are so many great servers just bad luck on ours. But the food made up for the lack of service. I would recommend this place to anyone.
(5)Robert K.
Dixie Crossroads held so much promise for me. We had driven by the signs on I-95 many times in our trips up to Gator games or visiting my father in New Sym. Today was the day we decided to stop based on our hunger and the reviews here. DC is indeed two miles toward the ocean in Titusville as all the signs say. You can't miss the rather large custom structure with large shrimp caricatures welcoming you in. The parking lot was huge and packed - always a good sign. As you walk twoard the entrance you will notice it is well warn but still very well kept. One of the highlights for my kids was the pond you walk over teaming with fish. ((They give you free food for the fish to keep the water roiling)) Upon entering we were cheerfully greeted and immediately sat. One star so far - excellent execution so far. So I thought... Our well meaning server was visibly busy but never put that extra pep in her step that is needed with large tables and a full section. Between getting seated an ordering it too just over 22 minutes. Unacceptable with a family with three young children. We sporadically ordered over that time as she could manage to see us. That meant appetizers and kids food was matriculating from the back in a pretty nonsensical order. We had food before we had our beer. One and a half of those two missing stars was service. As or the food, in almost every instance it was fresh and well prepared. The signature rock shrimp did indeed taste like mini-lobsters and the hush puppies with powdered sugar were like Florida's version of beignets. Beyond that my my Mahi fish tacos as well as the chicken Alfredo across me were spectacular. My wife's fried fish and shrimp were abysmal. Not one redeeming part of it. We all had Caesar salads which were quite excellent. I can also say the desserts, key like pie and the sweet potatoe pie were both homemade and had the delicate touch of a chef/ cook that knew his stuff. All in all worth another try, just don't go in a rush. Until next time, dine fine.
(3)Eileen C.
Fresh shrimp and fresh homemade soup! And Don't get me started with those free corn fritters! So delicious! Come hungry! Thanks for great service Josh! Well stop back on our next trip!
(5)José A.
I've been to this place many times over the years and this is my first time back since I've begun Yelping...not too happy, but not too upset with the place. The menu has changed and their prices went up - the food is still pretty good, I just don't think the prices live up to what's offered though. The service was friendly and efficient so that for me is always a plus. Will I go again? Yeah, sure, but it just isn't the place it was years ago.
(3)John C.
We have ate here many times over the years. Tonight was the worst seafood I have had in a long time. In their defense they did ask "How they could make it right?" I ordered the "Dixie Spectacular". The lobster was tasteless and mushy. As for the crab legs, taste was off and the texture wasn't right. The rock shrimp tasted fine but was warm to cold. Scallops didn't even bother to finish. The wife had the prime rib and about a third was fat. Service was excellent.
(2)Sarah S.
Went out for a dinner date tonight to a place we usually go on date night. Had a simple complaint about the quality of one of our dishes. The manager came to our table and and in an extremely unprofessional manner, bent down, stuck his face and finger in my boyfriends face and told him "let me tell you something" and proceeded to aggressively talk down to us, literally with his finger in my boyfriends face. In my 10years of working in the industry I have never seen any of my managers act so unprofessional and as aggressive as this guy (not even to the occasional schwasted drunkerd). I am floored by the way this manager acted after a simple food complaint. When spending a minimum of $100 for two people at this restaurant, a simple complaint about the size of the rock shrimp (which is what they are known for) should be fixed quickly and quietly. It seemed as if this manager was trying to provoke some sort of negative response from us. This manager clearly has not had management training. The wrong way to approach someone who is at your resturant, with a simple, fixable complaint.
(1)Deepan M.
If you never have had Rock Shrimp, this is the place to go. It was a new experience for me. They taste better than regular shrimp, a little more like lobster. The corn fitters that started the meal were ok, but the powdered sugar on top of them made me feel I was going to get diabetes! Good experience, learned something new!
(4)Jennifer S.
The best seafood in town!! Snow crabs are from the Wild Ocean supply and are fresh and juicy. All the seafood is great!! The service is friendly and family friendly.
(5)Erika T.
Having lived in Fl for about 16 yrs, I'm sad to say that I had never been to Dixie Crossroads, which I hear from "Floridians" it's an institution!!! Well, let me go back because I did try the one in Mt. Dora a long time ago and was not impressed! But, everyone says the Titusville location is the ONLY location! Ok, so we went for Mother's Day. It was really busy, but we only waited for about 25 mins for a table, the place is so big they can seat alot of people at one time. We ordered the Rock Shrimp and we got 3 dozen, way too many shrimps! But, they were really big and I'm told by others in my party that sometimes they are smaller and 2 dozen isn't enough. I will ask next time what are the size of the shrimp and I do say NEXT TIME because I will be back!! YUMMY YUMMY!!!!
(5)Aimee G.
I came here for one thing and one thing only, rock shrimp. I used to have these little buggers all the time when I was a kid. But nowadays they are tough to find fresh! While traveling in Titusville recently my tweeps decided to have a large group dinner at Dixie Crossroads. This is a very large restaurant with good parking and it's nice and bright. Service was friendly and fast, and they managed to serve our very large group quickly and on time. Lots of seafood items on the menu, particularly shrimp cooked however you like. I had a dozen rock shrimp broiled with drawn butter. The only problem with them is I really should have ordered 2 dozen. They come butterflied and your server will show you how to best extract them from the shell should you so need. These little shrimp were just perfect, dip in the butter and they are like salty little lobster bites. So good. I'm would drive here from Tampa just for the shrimp.
(4)Lori-Ann D.
My boyfriend and his family were excited to show me this place. I was excited too! I had heard it was a great seafood place! After ordering the " Maine" lobster, I was very disappointed! Being from New England and having seen, cooked and eaten my fair share of lobster I know the proper way to cook it, crack it and of course eat it! When I first dove into cracking the first claw it was tough to break into, once I free'd it from the shell it looked weird, not the the normal shade of pink I was used to, and the texture could only be compared to a " wet goldfish" unfortunately I did bite into it thinking perhaps it wasn't a true "Maine" lobster but I'd give it a try! Having never eaten or seen a bad lobster I quickly realized this was not good!!! Our server Meg V was awesome though, she quickly alerted a manager! While I appreciated his explanation and apology I was horrified to learn that they kill their lobster 1-2 hours before serving, stating some health department rule! While I've never heard of this before, I couldn't help but wonder how cooking dead lobster is better then Cooking fresh ones! Especially since the rate at which bacteria grows when killed prior to cooking! I was lucky and gratefull that I didn't suffer any ill effects! The manager did comp the entree but not until we questioned why only a portion of the entree was comped! Overall the atmosphere was fun, the fritters were yummy and the service was great! I did feel bad about the lack of tip though, it wasn't on purpose! I realized later that when the manager re-did our bill he left off the 20% tip! If you see this Meg V, I apologize, you were great!!!
(2)Jim Y.
Just recently signed up for Yelp so this review is regarding our last two experiences there over the last couple years. We used to absolutely love Dixie for years. Don't know what happened over the last few years but it hasn't been good. My wife orders rock shrimp and I get the Canaveral Seafood platter pretty much every time we've gone over the years. On the last two occasions, we noticed that the salads were wilted, the soup we used to love (shrimp soup) has been changed to a red broth with not much taste. Our food, both times was overcooked and rubbery. The service here used to be great and is now mediocre at best - the last time we went, we weren't even checked on after getting our meals. On both occasions we were there with several other people and did not want to hold everyone up by re-ordering. We contacted them both times via their website and both times we were IGNORED. This used to be a great seafood place for many years. We've lived in the area for 26 years and have been to Dixie many times over the years. Never again. To be ignored when contacting them regarding complaints tells me they don't care about the customer, their food, their service, or repeat business. We are (and have been) done with this place.
(1)Lynda S.
We didn't know what a fun place Dixie Crossroads was. I had the prime rib with medium shrimp, my husband had the tile fish, both were excellent. Our waitress did an excellent job guiding us through the menu. So much good food we didn't have room for dinner. We would go back if we were local, as many of the customers were local.
(4)Jerry R.
Been coming to Titusville for the last 18 years. When we first came here we loved and looked forward to eating here. The last few times we have enjoyed it less and less. Hadn't been here in 7 years so just went when we first arrived. We order fried scallops and was shocked to see this huge platter of these tiny little breaded scallops come out. By the time the breading was removed they were about the size of a pea. They were awful. Also ordered the crab cake. This huge platter comes out with one tiny little crab cake and something drizzled over it like it was suppose to make the platter look full. It was the nastiest crab cake I ever had anywhere. We re from Maryland around the Chesapeake Bay area where you can get the best crab cakes in the world. Maybe that is the problem. The cost for this was unbelievable. We took the left over scallops home even though I knew I would not eat them. Long story short, sorry to say we will NOT be going back and spending that kind of money on bad food again!
(2)Jeanne D.
This is a great place to stop for fresh seafood while driving on I-95. They are famous for their rock shrimp, try them broiled or fried and you should be pleased you did. Their corn fritters are good too. I have always have friendly and fast service here. This is a fun place to go to that is very family friendly. What you will find here is simple fish house fare with lots of fried food. It is excellant for the type of resturant it is.
(3)Melanie O.
Can I order to-go and have them mail it to LA? Ohhh, DC, you will be missed, and are already missed, by our rumbling tummies. The deals & specials you have, the super-friendly service, the cute decor & vibe of the whole place (not to mention the very hungry turtles & fishies outside) are all to die for. A very spacious restaurant, with private booking capabilities & catering options. Delicious rock-shrimp that are so flavorful they really truly are like mini lobsters. Bacon-wrapped shrimp had such a wondrous BBQ-packed flavor. Lobster was hearty and hefty - no skimping on size! Corn-fritters ( beignets ) were delicious and served warm and sprinkled (doused) with powdered sugar. Brownie has warm and not too sweet, complementing the vanilla ice cream just marvelously. Ample parking and a wonderful experience all around. And for that cheap of a price - amazing! Plenty of TV's around too so we were able to get play-by-plays as Hurricane Sandy pounded away outside!
(5)R David P.
Impeccable service with a smile and good food I arrived on Tuesday night at around 6:30 PM. It was raining and the parking lot directly across street from the main entrance was flooded a bit. The outside of the building is decorated with a very large mural the cover the entire length of the building. There is also a window which I later discovered was a takeout window directly to the right of the main entrance. The entrance itself is nicely covered, so the rain outside was not much of a hindrance. As I walked in, the lobby contained assorted local magazines and newspapers in the large corridor with bench seats on both sides. The overall the core of the place is a little dated, with wood slat walls and all of the bench/booth tables made out of wood as well. At least the seats have nice padding. My server Kim quickly greeted me with a smile. She was very product knowledgeable and recommended the special to me which was royal red shrimp. She described them as the sweetest, tenderest shrimp ever. Apparently the shrimp come from deep in the Atlantic Ocean at 1200 feet! It was a dozen shrimp served with hot butter. I got them broiled, also on her recommendation. The dinner comes with two sides. I chose cheese grits, a good Southern favorite, and a side salad with balsamic dressing for a dollar extra. While I was deciding on what I wanted to drink, I asked for a glass of water and she returned with that and a complementary small basket, overfilled with powdered sugar covered, deep-fried corn nuggets. I tried one, it was pretty good, but I've always been a little skittish having corn for dessert. I mean I get the concept and the batter part is great, but having actual corn pieces in a "pastry" just seems funny to me, even in cornbread, powdered sugar or not. After hearing the selections of draft beers which were all domestics, and not the good kind, I opted for a bottle of Sam Adams Oktoberfest to accompany my meal. She returned very quickly with my salad and my beer. My beer was served with an ice cold pint glass. The salad was quite large and contained eggs, bacon, croutons, cucumbers, and iceberg lettuce. The dressing I was told was Ken's steakhouse dressing. The dressing was quite good and the eggs and bacon seemed fresh however the lettuce was wilted. Noticing something was wrong Kim was quick to the spot, apologizing as she took it away. Only a minute or two passed and she brought out my entrée. The shrimp were laid out in a circular pattern around a small cup of drawn butter. The presentation itself was a very good. My initial thought was that they could have used a small porcelain ramekin for the butter instead of plastic. And the butter was actually covered with a small cardboard French fry basket. As a result it didn't "feel" like it should be worth $18. The side of cheese grits was quite ample, served in a large porcelain boat. Having been raised in the South I prefer my grits with salt, pepper and butter. Having high hopes, I dove into them first. I found these grits to be creamy, cheesy, and with salt-and-pepper, perfect. After about three bites I received my salad again, minus any dressing. Visibly this salad even looked better than the first one. And after I got a replacement side dish again plastic, of balsamic it was quite nice as well. Enough about the side items, now let's talk about that shrimp. I decided this was probably a hands-on deal since they left the tails on and I made use of that drawn butter. Just like Kim, the server stated these are simply the sweetest shrimp ever! With the drawn butter they even have somewhat of a lobster feel, divine. It took all the strict constraint that I had in order to not simply devour them in seconds. Yes, they were that good. Along the way Kim checked on me as a good server should. In the end, she suggested three or four desserts and after some mulling, I decided on the fresh key lime pie made in Merritt Island. When it arrived, my immediate thought was that it was quite a small piece. It was presented on a small white plate and it was topped with what was obviously canned whipped cream. Something smelled a little odd about this pie though and I later decided it was the whipped cream which I did not eat. The pie itself was properly tart and had a graham cracker crust that was just right but after two bites I could not get past that smell. It was a shame really but Kim handled it with the utmost professionalism whisking away and telling me she would take care of it immediately. While I waited for my check and finished my beer, I glanced around and noticed there was lots of dust on the wood at the end of my booth. I was very glad I had finished eating as seeing "dust bunnies" is not very encouraging while dining out. Since Kim seem like she really cared about her workplace I decided to let her in on my discovery. (truncated by size limit) Kim was knowledgeable, friendly, caring, and professional clearly an asset to this company. I would recommend her....
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