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Bryce's Cafeteria

2021 Mall Dr., Texarkana, TX - (903) 792-1611
Posted By Anne Ritchings on 5/1/2009 10:15:00 AM
I'm not customarily a fan of cafeterias. Multiples of food behind glass covers bring back not so pleasant memories of school cafeterias and unappetizing food. But Bryce's could make a convert out of me. Here, everything looks so good that it is hard to make a choice. We were hungry so it was tempting to order one of everything. As it was, we selected a gracious plenty.

The fried chicken is very good and still crisp even though it has been sitting under a heat lamp for a while. The turnip greens, black-eyed peas (purple hull peas), squash and coleslaw are well-seasoned and delicious. The coconut cream pie is not as light as it could be; still, it is quite respectable. We didn't have any problem finishing it.

The dining room is large and attractively appointed. Waiters appear as you come through the line, and take your tray to whatever table you would like. They also place all the food on your table. An unexpected and gracious touch.

If we ever find ourselves in Texarkana again, we will definitely revisit Bryce's.

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3 - Overall: Excellent - Worth a Detour
Overall: Excellent - Worth a Detour
fried chicken
turnip greens
Black-Eyed Peas
Coconut Cream Pie
Coleslaw
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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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