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Bryce's Cafeteria

2021 Mall Dr., Texarkana, TX - (903) 792-1611
Posted By Jeffrey Spencer on 7/2/2004 9:36:00 AM
Bryce's is a throwback in modern surroundings...it's what great cafeteria food was before the days of frozen prepared everything. Before the days when the word "cafeteria" conjured up images overcooked, overbreaded filets of frozen whitefish. It's such a throwback that the uniformed servers and busboys could have stepped right out of 1948!

One look at the folks lined up tells you everything you need to know. Here, everyone knows everybody. And from red-haired little kids to blue-haired old ladies, the patrons are diverse but have one thing in common: a desire for great homemade pies! Nearly every tray I saw had at least one piece of pie on it. Mine tray had (ahem) TWO...a delectable chess pie, and a tempting slice of banana cream loaded with fresh bananas. I would like to say that I just had a bite or two of each. However, I semi-guiltlessly ate both pieces. You would do the same. Really!

The fried fish was crispy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside and the vegetables were nicely cooked--not overdone. For lovers of pickled beets, this is the place. Lightly spiced and vinegared, they are homemade. Just as everything else is. Like the green pea salad, this one firm, not mushy, with just the right amount of dressing.

Now, I may have gone a bit overboard, but I found it VERY easy to exceed $10 for a meal. Like most cafeterias, you pay a premium for all that variety. At Bryce's however, you get what you pay for.

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5 - Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
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Entrees are served in the Roadfood-esque partioned plastic plate. This is the classic Southern version of chicken and dumplings along with macaroni and cheese and especially porky flavored green beans.
"Entrees are served in the Roadfood-esque partioned plastic plate. This is the classic Southern version of chicken and dumplings along with macaroni and cheese and especially porky flavored green beans."
Cliff Strutz





This ultra-rich piece of chocolate chess pie was way too alluring to pass up!
"This ultra-rich piece of chocolate chess pie was way too alluring to pass up!"
Cliff Strutz


With a crunchy crust and tender juicy meat, my cousin declared the fried chicken a winner.
"With a crunchy crust and tender juicy meat, my cousin declared the fried chicken a winner."
Cliff Strutz


As we say in the south, this is
"As we say in the south, this is "an excellent sufficiency.""
Anne Ritchings


Something I have never seen before; this chopped spinach salad is heavy on the mayo and includes cut up egg whites.
"Something I have never seen before; this chopped spinach salad is heavy on the mayo and includes cut up egg whites."
Cliff Strutz


There is practically an endless list of pies to choose from. This piece of Karo-coconut pie especially caught my cousin's eye.
"There is practically an endless list of pies to choose from. This piece of Karo-coconut pie especially caught my cousin's eye."
Cliff Strutz


Tough decisions also need to be made bread-wise. The dinner roll on the right is nothing special, but the jalapeno cornbread has a mildly spicy delicious flavor.
"Tough decisions also need to be made bread-wise. The dinner roll on the right is nothing special, but the jalapeno cornbread has a mildly spicy delicious flavor."
Cliff Strutz


If you asked me what a peach cobbler should look like and taste like, I would point you to what they serve at Bryce's Cafeteria. This is cobbler perfection!
"If you asked me what a peach cobbler should look like and taste like, I would point you to what they serve at Bryce's Cafeteria. This is cobbler perfection!"
Cliff Strutz


The most interesting part of the food line at Bryce's is the salad area, where lots of colorful options, many congealed, await you.
"The most interesting part of the food line at Bryce's is the salad area, where lots of colorful options, many congealed, await you."
Cliff Strutz


Light airy meringue, and a strong banana flavor; this is first-rate banana cream pie.
"Light airy meringue, and a strong banana flavor; this is first-rate banana cream pie."
Cliff Strutz


Standing in line is an essential part of the cafeteria experience. The switchback allows you plenty of time to preview the food.
"Standing in line is an essential part of the cafeteria experience. The switchback allows you plenty of time to preview the food."
Cliff Strutz


The dining room is large, bright, and attractively decorated.
"The dining room is large, bright, and attractively decorated."
Anne Ritchings


The quality of the food at Bryce's Cafeteria is no local secret. We spoke to a gentleman at the table next to us who regularly drives all the way from Hot Springs, Arkansas to eat here.
"The quality of the food at Bryce's Cafeteria is no local secret. We spoke to a gentleman at the table next to us who regularly drives all the way from Hot Springs, Arkansas to eat here."
Cliff Strutz


Bryce's originally opened in downtown Texarkana. The new location is convenient for anyone traveling I-30 at the Texas / Arkansas state line.
"Bryce's originally opened in downtown Texarkana. The new location is convenient for anyone traveling I-30 at the Texas / Arkansas state line."
Michael Stern


Day or night you can see this sign with no problem.
"Day or night you can see this sign with no problem."
Anne Ritchings



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