Sweetie's Cafe & Catering

Sweetie's Cafe & Catering serves homemade comfort food made from scratch, and its slow-smoked meats are the main draw. Pulled pork, pork ribs, brisket, tri-tip and chicken are rubbed and marinated in the kitchen's own spice blends. The menu also includes breakfast dishes like eggs benedict and loaded omelettes, along with Brandy Creek Chicken, beer-battered chile rellenos, and desserts such as cobblers and creme brulee made in house. Recipes blend American and Mexican flavors with Western-style barbecue.

The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual dining room that suits families and groups. Orders can be placed online or by phone for dine-in, carry-out or delivery. The catering side covers office breakfasts and lunches, weddings, birthdays and outdoor events, and it can include the full cafe menu. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are available. The restaurant is on South Market Street in Redding and opens at 7 a.m. every day.