Dixie Quick's Magnolia Room

While I was visiting my family this past week in Omaha, my mom and I met my brother for lunch one day at Dixie Quick's Magnolia Room. The building itself, from the outside, is nondescript, not even a sign except for some paint on the windows telling you that you have just driven past the restaurant. Inside, it is a cute little diner, with murals painted on the walls, a chalk board listing the menu of the day, and an art gallery accessible through a doorway in the dining room. The tables were covered with butcher paper and a cup of crayons on the table indicated that drawing all over your tablecloth was encouraged. The menu featured both breakfast and lunch items, and my family ordered from both areas. I had the magnificent french toast dish pictured above--it was topped with fresh berries and whipped cream and served with maple syrup. Delicious. The picture (from the Dixie Quick's website...click on it to link back to their site) doesn't give you an accurate picture of how monstrous it is--the stack of toast was huge. Being pregnant, I was able to give it a good effort and ate nearly 3 pieces. My mom helped out with the rest. For her meal, she had the grilled tomato, basil, mozzarella sandwich. She loved it. My brother had the black bean and corn quesadilla, also declared to be quite tasty. Dixie Quick's was featured on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" on Monday night and got rave reviews. I don't know if it is available to watch online or not, but I'll see if I can find it. The menu changes daily (or even during the day), according to Chef Rene Ortuna's preference. I'm looking forward to going back next time I'm in Omaha, and recommend it to anyone that lives there or will be visiting!