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Dawson's Family Restaurant, a beloved Breakfast Restaurant in Childress, TX, serves up delicious meals in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. As a local favorite, we're dedicated to providing exceptional service and mouthwatering dishes that cater to all tastes. From fluffy pancakes to savory omelets, our breakfast menu is designed to start your day off right. Join us for lunch and dinner as well, and enjoy our signature burgers, sandwiches, and comfort food classics. At Dawson's Family Restaurant, we're proud to be a part of the Childress community, and we strive to make every dining experience unforgettable. Whether you're meeting friends for breakfast, celebrating a special occasion, or simply need a quick bite, our friendly staff and cozy ambiance make us the perfect choice. Visit us today at 1709 Ave F NW, Childress, TX 79201, and taste the difference for yourself. We can't wait to welcome you to the Dawson's Family Restaurant family!

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Dawson's Family Restaurant serves up classic breakfast comfort food with a side of friendly service. Patrons rave about the fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, and generous portions. A few diners mention slow service, but overall, this spot is a local favorite.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Facebook Reviews: 4.7/5

Zomato: 4.3/5

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Justin Green
Justin Green
a year ago
My wife enjoyed a wonderful breakfast. When you walk in you seat yourself. Within just a few minutes our waitress came to our table. We were still looking at the menu but the very kind waitress took our drink order. We both got coffee. It...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Bob Thorman
Bob Thorman -Local Guide
4 years ago
Been back since my original review and had breakfast there. Their service is wonderful, the ladies serving there are so sweet and attentive. We had the breakfast buffet and it was really good. And the restaurant is absolutely spotless. Very pleasant place to eat.Original:Great service...Read More
Jeanette L
Jeanette L -Local Guide
3 years ago
This little Diner was a enjoyable break from our travels. Had the kids and grandkids with us and everyone enjoyed thier meals. Simple menu but everything tasted like "good home cooking."Chicken fried steak had an awesome breading, loaded omelette was delicious and everyone got HUGE...Read More
Lauralietx
Lauralietx -Local Guide
a year ago
I was lucky to stop in on a Friday night to find a really Good Buffet for $14.95 with a drink!!! The food was fresh and Hot!! I had the catfish and chicken fried Steak with veggies and it was so Good!!! The service there...Read More
Carrie Welborn
Carrie Welborn -Local Guide
a year ago
First off, at breakfast, they were out of potatoes, so you had to make a substitute. Then we heard them say we are out of biscuits. It's 9:57am how are you out of food? They have a lunch buffet that used to be decent, so...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5
rob robb
rob robb -Local Guide
a year ago
OMG. This place was a awesome.. have been to a hwy Cafe in a while.. they had a catfish buffet on the Friday I was there. But the wife and I had a club sandwich and salad.. I had a cheeseburger and fries.. burger was...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Daniel R. Hanson
Daniel R. Hanson -Local Guide
3 years ago
TK Hulon
TK Hulon
3 months ago
Cute little restaurant. Arrived at 10:45 and seated ourselves. Waitress brought menus at 10:55 and told us we were too late for breakfast, even though that was what my heart was set on. Extremely disappointing as small town, family run and operated places usually offer...Read More
Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Barb R
Barb R
6 months ago
The food was fantastic. They have great service during your meal, however, towards the end of the meal, they tell you several times that your bill is at the register and that it’s ready; at this point, you do not know how much the...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Marisabel Trejo
Marisabel Trejo
a year ago
If I knew this place was going to serve blobs of meat, I would of gone to any other place than this one. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE ON THE SUNDAY BUFFET. It is a complete disappointment to what real Texan restaurant should...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Shawna Owens
Shawna Owens
a year ago
My son and I got the mac n cheese, fried catfish, beans and coleslaw from the buffet. My son ate 3 small pieces of the fish and said it tasted weird, so I cut into mine and it was pinkish. So both of us did...Read More
shelby knoll
shelby knoll -Local Guide
3 years ago
Passing through and stopped in to eat. The buffet only had a very select option so I went for the chicken fried chicken plate instead and OMG it tasted JUST like my mommas! The breading is perfect. And their fried okra is 10/10! Tasted like...Read More
John Lavazzo
John Lavazzo -Local Guide
4 years ago
Stopped in on day one of a week long motorcycle trip. Great food and great service. Loved the fried catfish and shrimp. Very comfortable, clean place with lots of locals who know each other and order their “usual.” Had a nice chat with an older...Read More
Bradley Moody
Bradley Moody
10 months ago
They can’t get out of bed and open on time. Driving to Colorado and planned my traveling to be there at 7am on Saturday morning for breakfast. We waited until 7:15 and the parking lot was getting full but the building was still dark inside...Read More
Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Steph
Steph
2 years ago
We stopped on the way from Amarillo to Dallas because good reviews and the Google maps link to menu looked fantastic. The actual menu was very disappointing with limited number of lunch options mostly sandwiches and a couple of entrées, no appetizers or salads...Read More
Robert Snell
Robert Snell
4 years ago
I had a very pleasing experience at this restaurant. I had driven through the night and was ready for a hearty breakfast but yhe time was 11:18a.m. and they stopped serving breakfast at 11:00 and start their lunch menu. The waitress could see my disappointed...Read More
William Lloyd
William Lloyd -Local Guide
2 years ago
Was there during breakfast crowd and place was busy. But even so, it took only a few minutes to get order placed amd food delivered. I had ckn fried steak and M had pancakes. Her pancakes were so fluffy that the syrup soaked in, and...Read More
José Enrique Garrigó
José Enrique Garrigó
a year ago
Amazing and cheerful servants. Well attended by locals. Great food. Big dishes. One feed’s two. Great atmosphere and retro decor. Super clean establishment. I will not miss it in my next trip.Parking: Close and comfortable.
Michael Cook
Michael Cook -Local Guide
10 years ago
BLAND! Best describes this place. The kids had burgers and they were actually pretty good according to them, but everything else was mediocre at best. I should have looked more closely at the buffet before I decided to get it. The veggies, limited as they...Read More
Gary Roadkill
Gary Roadkill -Local Guide
5 years ago
On my way back to Florida on an 8,000 road trip - looking for a place to eat breakfast and stopped here. They had a buffet set up with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, potatoes and toast and it was all good - they kept...Read More
pamela rose
pamela rose -Local Guide
4 years ago
I loved our experience here!!!!! The food is oh so fresh, portions are great. We were bowled over by the grilled veggies and homemade, not boxed, mashed potatoes. My hubby really enjoyed the fried catfish and hush puppies. Prices are super. Passing thru...Read More
Ken Wilson
Ken Wilson -Local Guide
2 years ago
Club sandwiches were a disappointment. Kraft singles for cheese an Merical Whip rather than real mayo. Meat and tomato were skimpy. The restaurant was clean and staff friendly.Locals seem to over rate the place. Maybe breakfast would be better.Vegetarian options:...Read More
Bob and Christine Robertson
Bob and Christine Robertson
2 years ago
We are driving to Plano. They got great review so we stopped. Staff friendly, service prompt. Food, we are sitting in a vehicle so we did not want all you can eat heavy, greasy food from the buffet. It was 11 and...Read More
Kris Roberts
Kris Roberts -Local Guide
3 years ago
Traveling through on business and craved some home style food. Lots of choices on the menu and an awesome buffet today with chicken casserole, hamburger steak, corn, green beans, mashed potatoes and salad. All delicious and all you can eat for amazing prices .Eva the...Read More
Abby Gregory
Abby Gregory
5 years ago
Excellent stopover on our way from Dallas to CO. Clean, friendly, quick and delicious. Buffet style but there is a menu also. Buffet had salad bar, soup, fried catfish that was crispy, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans...you get the idea. After too...Read More
Calvin Ates
Calvin Ates
10 years ago
We arrived at 6:25 pm. We ordered a cheese burger and fajitas. We didn't get our food until 8:05. The burger was way overcooked, had a long hair in it, and was less than a quater pound for $8. my pickle was shriveled up and...Read More
Whitney Michelle
Whitney Michelle -Local Guide
10 years ago
Food was good, but nothing special... A lot of it tasted like packaged food. Service was good, but nothing over the top. After the 3 of us ate, our total was $38... Seemed a bit over priced. The decor could be better... But at least...Read More
Jose Cadena
Jose Cadena
2 years ago
Very disappointed in the service, should read “don’t serve people of color” if you know what I mean.They served other people while we waited and waited finally walked out after ordering our food and never getting it. I paid $10 for 2-coffees and 2-kids...Read More
Joe Parisi
Joe Parisi -Local Guide
5 years ago
I stopped by for breakfast heading from Caprock to Dallas, and what I thought would be a quick diner breakfast was instead a feast fit for kings! Their breakfast buffet featured thick cut crispy bacon, sausage, fresh biscuits and gravy, grits, fruit to make you...Read More
G C
G C -Local Guide
5 years ago
I'm a trucker and my job keeps me coming to Childress so this place has been on my "bucket list" for a few months now. I finally came into town this morning able to stop for breakfast. At almost everyplace I've had a sit down...Read More

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