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Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes in Decatur closes suddenly after 20 years
A family-owned steakhouse in Decatur has closed: Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, a sibling to the beloved Babe's Chicken chain, closed its location in Decatur, after 20 years.
A post from the restaurant called it a "difficult decision to permanently close this restaurant" and said it was an honor to serve the community.
"All of us at Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes are deeply grateful for your many years of support, loyalty, and friendship," their post said. "Though we're saying goodbye in Decatur, we look forward to welcoming you at our extended family of restaurants and of course at Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes in North Richland Hills."
A separate post, which was later taken down, shared that the Decatur location had not been profitable for some time, and that employees would receive two weeks compensation.
Sweetie Pie's was founded by Paul Vinyard, founder of the hugely popular home-cooking chain Babe's Chicken, who opened the original location in Decatur in 2006. The concept specializes in ribeye steaks, obviously, but also fantastic baked potatoes and pot pies, as well as the usual conscientious cooking for which Babe's is known.
In 2021, they opened a second location in North Richland Hills, next to a mega-location of Babe's Chicken which opened in 2018.
They serve Angus beef ribeye steaks in five sizes: from a 10-ounce all the way up to a 24-ounce for $53. There's also a chicken-fried ribeye with cream gravy; a chili made with rib eye; and chipped beef on toast, featuring thinly sliced ribeye on Texas toast topped with bacon gravy.
The menu also includes burgrs, fried catfish, lemon sole, pork chops, and chicken tenders, either fried or grilled. Three entree salads include steak salad, fried chicken salad, and grilled chicken salad. Plus a Babe's-style assortment of sides that include green beans, mac & cheese, baked potato, and Gruene rice.
Like Babe's it also has a folksy decor, with American and Texas flags and old photos that give the space a homey, vintage touch.
