Sissy & Dav's more than fresh meals and a smile

Sissy Jolley and David McCraw recently opened their restaurant, Sissy & Dav's Kitchen, at the former Doghouse Cafe. The eatery serves breakfast all day in addition to other home-cooked favorites. Sissy Jolley and David McCraw are welcoming everyone to their dinner table.

Offering a menu of fresh, home-cooked meals and a smile, the partners recently opened Sissy & Dav's Kitchen a few weeks ago.

Acquiring the rights to the former Doghouse Cafe restaurant on Limestone Street, Jolley and McCraw had to move fast in getting the business up and running.

"We had to get started pretty quickly," Jolley said. "A lot of hours were put in during the three to four days we had to open."

Several local residents noticed the change, the coowners said.

So much that they are "tickled" by the restaurant's early brush with success.

"I have no complaints," Jolley said. "But we're praying God continues to lead us in the right direction."

For those used to the smell of grits, eggs and pancakes in the morning, Sissy & Dav's is a breakfast lover's paradise. The restaurant serves a full breakfast menu all day, giving local customers the opportunity to get in "the most important meal of the day."

Typical favorites like hot dogs and hamburgers are a part of the eatery's lunch and dinner menu, along with premium treats like hamburger steak, ribeyes, pork chops and calabash chicken.

"Everything is homemade, home-cooked," Jolley said.

Dishes like pinto beans, vegetable soup and chicken stew are also part of the lineup, served with cornbread.

Previously, Jolley worked for Norma's Truck Stop, gaining 14 years of experience. During that time the local woman said she gained a love for customers, wanting to cater to their stomach's every need.

"I just want to take care of people," Jolley said, "it's just something I love to do."

While Jolley has made a living serving others inside a kitchen, McCraw has spent much of his life doing work outdoors.

According to McCraw, the transition indoors needed a little getting used to.

"Most of the time I was outside," McCraw said. "But I'm learning daily and doing well. It feels good though."

Since the restaurant opened, Jolley estimates that McCraw has learned how to make grits and country potatoes, essentials at a Southern breakfast table.

However, she does not want to stop at her current menu, hoping to eventually be able to expand the diner's kitchen, expanding it enough to where she can serve fresh vegetables.

"You have to crawl before you walk," Jolley said.

'Hopefully, we'll be able to do so, but I'm patient."

Sissy & Dav's is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, closing at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The eatery is closed on Sunday.