The Dutch Oven

Oh my! I would eat there every day if I lived in Clarksdale. The lasagna and the german chocolate cupcake were just so good - I could cry 😂

Wow!! I saw the good reviews and had to try it out and I was not disappointed. Our waitress was really nice and helped us figure out which dessert we really wanted and we ended up getting more than one! The food was fantastic and had a lot of flavor and was very filling even without a side. I think I’ll be going back to try out the desserts. I missed out on because they sold so quickly! Get there when they open so you can get a chance to get one of each of everything haha!

Very good restaurant for great lunch and coffee and bakery.. 😋 have ordered a Philly cheese which comes with a small Caesar’s salad which was just perfect. My wishes to add Jalapeño was perfectly followed and the taste was simply great… the desert was also fantastic… I can fully recommend it and it’s a great choice in Clarksdale, MS

Dropped into this place when visiting Clarksdale in September and just HAD to review the White Chilli Soup!! Oh My Goodness.... I have never tasted something so delicious that made me wish I had a bucket of this stuff to dive into! I have looked, since coming home, on the internet but there are so many recipes that I just don't know where to start to find something that would resemble what I ate here. So, I think I'm just going to have to experiment but I have no doubt that nothing will hit the spot like this did! Excellent food all round but this soup is one to try if you're in the area and it's on the menu. Ladies serving were lovely and attentive too and the cafe was clean and airy... We arrived around an hour before closing but they were starting to pack up so we did feel a little like we were holding them up as they'd started to clean up and shut things down. They however stressed to us that we were not in the way and we did take the time to enjoy our food.

What a cool little place! Seemed a little odd for the staff to be wearing old timey outfits but take your order on an iPad but these are the times I guess. The staff was extremely friendly and the food was delicious!!! I had the Tuesday special which was chicken poppy seed casserole that came with green beans. The casserole was incredible and would be keto friendly if you ordered it without the cracker topping. The green beans were also delicious, I'm not sure what all was in them but they were great. I didn't eat the roll due to diet restrictions but it looked and smelled awesome! Update, tried it again and it’s still awesome.

It’s been over a year since I’ve been able to get back here. Well worth the trip. Amazing great food, fresh ingredients, fast service, and overall great experience. Will always go back.

Best lunch in Clarksdale! We had a delicious lunch at this wonderful bakery cafe. The food and baked goods were terrific - with that special home cooked/baked taste - no commercial pre-mixes and sauces. We loved our chicken and wild rice casserole, French silk pie and Italian cream cake. Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

Amazing food, caught the today special , Lasagna was amazing, then I had the Philly cheese steak, now it won't be like straight Phillie cheeseSteak , but close enough. They actually grill the meat and cheese together , yum. The Rueben was another amazing good choice. Must try, very delicious. Had the soup , was like home made , must try before entree, and lastly, topped it off with a Pecan pie, not to sweet just right. Loved it.

This was a great place in the heart of Clarksdale. Home made specials, sandwiches, and baked goods are extraordinary. Will be back. Service with a smile.

Sort of a homey Pennsylvania Dutch kinda place. A place that the locals come to. Good entrees and desserts. I noted the homemade breads, cookies & cakes good fast.

We entered hungry and hopeful. We left full and totally pleased that we resisted desert-not sure that was the best choice! Our server was very attentive and answered questions without letting me feel stupid (what is a butter horn?). We ordered two paninis - a Tex mex grilled chicken and a ham & cheese. Sides were Caesar salads - we should have ordered one! The paninis were very good, more fork sandwiches and the Caesar was a bit heavily dressed. The room is comfortable, not fancy but we would certainly go back!

Best home cooked food ever. The cakes are huge and delicious. You can order cakes for holidays.

The Dutch Oven was well worth the drive. Amazing staff. Amazing food. Pre Covid prices. They are a small town business that is thriving on hard work, honesty, fair prices & amazing service. Went on a Monday & it was packed full of people to get some good food. Incredible deserts, homemade breads & an atmosphere that really made us want to stay. They do bulk orders around the holidays & I definitely see a return visit in the near f

Amazing food every time we come here. Specials at lunch and always so much food! Get desserts even if to go. The brownies were recommended and good even two days later. Amazing service and casual ambiance.

Honestly I went to get a birthday cake for myself. It was my first time here. Everyone bragged on how good the cakes are here. The German chocolate cake that was in the refrigerator was not a REAL German chocolate cake. What do I mean?? The cake itself was a dark chocolate devils food cake with icing that had pecans and coconut but it didn't have the flavor of a German chocolate cake. Use caution buy a slice and then order a fresh cake then come back to pick it up. Additionally, The caramel cake was the wrong color as well not dark enough to be considered a "caramel" cake. Beware before spending your $50. The cake was moist I'll give them that but it was NOT a German chocolate cake and the older little lady was very rude when confronting her with the facts of the wrong cake being used.

You could've knocked me over with a feather. Seriously, this home spun little joint has the best burger I have had in years. The Smashburger crispy around the edges, seasoned perfectly, delicious sauce on the side, wonderful toppings, grilled onions, and jalapeños... What's left? It was perfect. Literally it was perfect!!! Our server was really sweet and the dessert was great, too. Actually, I can't close out this review without mentioning the absolutely stunning array of cakes, pies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and other baked goods. I had the blueberry crumb pie. It was ridiculous. Seriously, ridiculous! So good!. If you are ever in Clarksdale, Mississippi... Which I understand most people never will be... But if you ever are, please don't leave without stopping by the Dutch Oven!

Best Place to eat in Clarksdale, worked in the area for two weeks , and had lunch here everyday. It never disappointed.

After a long car ride during my very first road trip and after eating consistently heavy Memphis food, this place is an oasis in every single way. The servers were so nice, always with a smile. I wasn't even upset I couldn't find espresso anywhere between Memphis and New Orleans because they were so nice and everything tasted great, even the drip coffee. Homemade brownies same day. Nothing gluten-free but the Caesar salad -no croutons- was a fantastic choice. So healthy and fresh and delicious. Thank you! Super clean and looks like a place where the businessmen around these parts come to do business outside of the office. Not exactly what I was expecting in Clarksdale after walking around a very deserted almost ghost town of a place, but very very happy to have found them on Yelp! Thank you for being on Yelp!

Best lunch in Clarksdale! We had a delicious lunch at this wonderful bakery cafe. The food and baked goods were terrific - with that special home cooked/baked taste - no commercial pre-mixes and sauces. We loved our chicken and wild rice casserole, French silk pie and Italian cream cake. Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

We ate today at a fantastic restaurant in downtown Clarkdale MS (who woulda thunk). The Dutch Oven has panini's, salads, soups and plenty of other varieties to keep you pleasantly stuffed. The deserts look like State Fair winners, and they are heavenly tasting as well. The owner and wait staff are friendly, efficient and focused on customer satisfaction and cleanliness. Oddly enough, there's a lot to see in a historic Mississippi Delta town. Of course, I was moving slowly since I was stuffed with great food. Be sure to visit if you are near Clarksdale, in Memphis, or anywhere in the Northwest Delta. I promise you, you will be astounded by the quality of food and service!

Great service both attentive and friendly. Get there early if you want soup. Only open through lunch. Not on main drag and no real sign so you gotta look for it. Food is excellent.

The food is always good. I like the daily lunch specials. The wraps are good too though. As well as the baked goods! Service is great. Great people in there.

The Best place for lunch in Clarksdale. The plate lunches are comfort food at its best along with a big selection of sandwiches salads and their dessert menu is out of this world.

This gem is next to the Blues Museum in downtown Clarksdale. Stopped in for light lunch and it was perfect. The decor is beautiful, clean and inviting. They had a nice lunch menu but we came for dessert and we're not disappointed. Hubby had chocolate chess pie that was so rich and delicious, I had chocolate cake that soothed my sweet craving. The staff and owners were so friendly. We got there right at closing and they served us anyway. Thank you so much for a great dessert experience. Wish we could have packed up some more sweets for the road.

Great food well seasoned and service is a blast clean decor and updated never feels left out only about this dining it can be enlarged with space

The Dutch Oven is the number one place the locals recommended to me. I was in Clarksdale for a week, and when I was asked where I had already been, I was consistently referred to the Dutch Oven. And, I am so sorry I didn't listen to them sooner. The poppyseed chicken sandwich on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the French silk pie everyday. I missed the poppyseed chicken, but the French silk pie more than made up for the lack of desserts in this town. The pie: My slice of French silk pie was not only generous and very filling, but it was the best slice of chocolate pie I have ever had. Each forkful of this pie was a bite of pure chocolate bliss. I also bought a two-pack of cinnamon rolls to have for breakfast the next morning, and they kept well and were slathered in a rich and creamy cream cheese icing that was not overly sweet or sticky. The service: This bakery is run by Mennonite women who offer the kindest word and service. They knew I was an outsider, and the hospitality shown was Southern hospitality at its best. The location: There is both indoor and outdoor seating, and on a sunny day like this, I recommend outdoor seating. My friends and I got there right before closing, so we opted for outdoor seating because the staff were already preparing to close. You can walk over to the Delta Blues Museum nearby and finish the afternoon with some Delta blues history.

Best lunch spot in Batesville! So glad I found this on Yelp when I'm Batesville. Have told many co-workers about it.

Such amazing pies. The pecan pie especially. A great place for breakfast as well. and the sandwiches. My favorite is the chicken salad sandwich. It's good for take-out, but also great to sit down for a spell since it has a down homey vibe. Friendly staff. Now I just need to come back to try some the rest of the menu sometime soon.

In town for the Juke Joint Festival. Loved the food! Especially the shrimp and grits which is served on Thursdays. It was amazing!!

Incredible food every time I'm in town! Highly recommend! I am a sales rep and make it a point every 2 weeks to hit Clarksdale on different days to try all their specials! Quick and friendly service, with quality food and belt busting desserts!!

GREAT food!! Breakfast for juke joint festival is a must. Great fast service. Friendly atmosphere.

I usually stop and eat here when I'm in town working. It's a good "lunch place". They have plate lunches or you can get a sandwich. And of course, they have lots of different types of breads and sandwiches. Oh and tons of cakes, pies, and casseroles in the freezer. If it's good weather outside, go sit on the porch out back and eat. You can smoke and not be bothered. It's a really tiny building which is always packed.

So funny, meant to write a review of this place two years ago so i could get the dubious title of first to review. Anyway, The butterhorns are to die for and the place is run by Mennonites. Expect to look at cool pottery and very friendly people. Better than Morgan Freeman's place down the street

I've eaten at The Dutch Oven in 2006 so its been awhile. Just got back from the blues festival. The Dutch Oven is still so delicious and fresh! And I agree with another reviewer, this should be your number 1 place to eat. I had the pecan pie for dessert and it was incredible.

Amazing food and atmosphere! Great place to come eat lunch. Best Philly cheese steak in the south!

Really nice surprise in little ole Clarksdale ms. Was close to here working and decided to come here both days for lunch. The food is delicious, homemade, very flavorful and they have homemade desserts... in supposed to be on a diet! But I couldn't resist. First meal was a chicken, bacon, lettuce, ranch wrap with pasta salad and second meal is a turkey sandwich on a butter horn with loaded potato soup. I had pecan pie for dessert and..... well to die for! So delicious!! I definitely recommend this place. Service is great as well! Clean, well kept, area is a tad bit sketchy but don't let that deter you. It's delicious! I hardly give five star reviews but this place gets one!

This is a very good small cafe specializing in soups and sandwiches made on their freshly baked bread. They also have excellent deserts of pie and cakes.

Stopped in for lunch a few weeks ago and was impressed by the fresh ingredients, delicious pies and immaculate surroundings. I had a vegetarian sandwich (a rarity in the Delta) and coconut cream pie for dessert. Sandwich was well-made with fresh bread and ingredients. Coconut cream pie was delicious, with little bits of coconut and lots of cream. All in all a good stop for lunch

We had 3 superb meals catered for our group of almost 100 people. The lasagna was excellent, if just a touch spicy for my boring taste. Others in our group thought that it was excellent so I am willing to bend to their opinion. The chicken casserole was absolutely superb and the green beans and corn were also fantastic. Don't miss the homemade brownies or cookies - They too were excellent!!

This place was amazing! Some friends took us there for lunch and I was very pleasantly surprised! The food was great and the portion sizes were very generous. My husband had the Ruben and said it was the best he'd ever had. Whatever you do, order dessert! Another piece of advice: get there early, this place is VERY busy. Great place to eat- would love to go again!

The Dutch Oven is flat-out wonderful. Home cooked meals that will knock your socks off. Specials daily that make you clean your plate. Desserts are heavenly.

On October 14, 2020, I took an out of town guest here to eat. I spoke of how good the food was, how amazing and friendly, the staff are, etc. I called before coming in and the young lady who answered the phone was very rude and told me she did not have time to answer questions from me due to them being extremely busy. I went to dine-in despite of. As we walked in the restaurant, all the tables were dirty and we were told to have a seat where we liked. I was like okay, let pick a table and have them to clear it off and clean it. That took about 5 mins, so I still like okay, let's just order. As we were placing our drink order, we were informed that they had no ice, so ok, I just got a lemonade that was warm like tea and my guest got a warm Coca Cola. Waitress brought food out and nothing was even warm, food was lukecold, no warmth anywhere. I'm still like okay, silverware was very dirty. I'm still like okay. Guests came in behind us and they seemed to have magically received ice, but even after refills, we were never given ice or even asked if we wanted ice after being forced to drink lukewarm beverages. This was by far the worst experience, I have ever had at Dutch Oven. It is clear that they must be under new management or something is seriously going wrong. After, trying to eat our cold food, we just gave up and proceeded to check out at the register. Little did we know, the same rude girl that answered the phone was also working the register. At this point I was over it. I asked for management and she comes out and she has a little attitude herself. At this point, the restaurant employees were clearly functioning off of her energy level. No apology was given, she just had excuse after excuse. I informed her that I was also the Welcome Center Supervisor for Coahoma County. And my job was to advise people of restaurants to visit while in Clarksdale and I was no longer comfortable sending anybody to an establishment that treat paying customer in that type of manner. I asked the lady of management about Cody. Cody is the overall owner of The Dutch Oven and I hope this review finds his eyes. I was very embarrassed and disappointed after such bragging I did. I can not believe how bad this place has gotten. Never in a million years.

One of my favorite lunch spots. Just come as you are, but get there early, it's not that big and fills up fast. Service is always good, I've never had a drink hit empty in all my years of lunches with them. My favorite is chicken salad sandwich served on a butterhorn. It's big enough you really won't need a side order. And please please don't skip desert... I recommend the chocolate silk pie or Italian Cream Cake. OMG... you won't find any dishes this good anywhere else. Promise.

The Dutch Oven makes one of the best chicken salads I've ever tried. Their service is quick, making this the perfect lunch spot. Everything is great here. They have a daily lunch special and dessert special. As another reviewer mentioned, don't skip dessert! Some of the best cakes I've ever tried. I would eat here and at Yazoo Pass exclusively! Love this spot.

We picked up a 6 pack of the Italian Cream cupcakes today ($6.50 for 6), and they are absolutely amazing. There was a huge amount of frosting on top of each cupcake but it was not overly sugary, just the perfect consistency and richness. There was a huge selection of pies and cakes in their freezers, it looked like the average price for a large cake was $24- not cheap but a very nice, large cake. A very nice surprise in Clarksdale, and perfect with some coffee from Yazoo Pass just down the street.

There's not many places that I eat exclusively in in any given town but the Dutch oven is one of those places I have to go by every time I'm in clarksdale. I try to plan work in clarksdale on Tuesday and Friday to get the poppy seed chicken but all their plate lunches are great.

This was a very nice and quaint spot. I had the chicken casserole and it was definitely something like you would get in your mom's kitchen. There were A LOT of us there for a work event and they handled it pretty well service wise. Some people did have to wait a while but it really was a lot of us there. The desserts were really good as well.

Didn't make it in time for their lunch hours, but I got to order their banana bread, which was fantastic. Definitely stop by here if you get the chance.

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Everything was incredibly fresh. A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for.

Tasty southern home cooked food! Great service, good menu options. If you don't try a piece of their pie you have missed out for sure!

I'm a regular at the Dutch Oven! My favorite restaurant in Clarksdale. Great food, great service!!!!