Dining
BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH
Jim Reid, left, is the owner of Little Joe's. His wife Kelly owns the nearby Argyle Christian Academy.
Little Joe’s Farmstead owner Jim Reid created a menu using organic meat and vegetables to meet the needs of children dealing with allergies or who may be immune de cient due to their cancer treatments.
PHOTOS BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT
Little Joe’s Farmstead funds mission with fresh foods
Little Joe’s Farmstead serves farm-fresh foods with all proceeds given to pediatric oncology patients and their families, owner Jim Reid said. Little Joe’s opened in Argyle on Oct. 1, 2024. It is dedicated to Reid’s son, Kevin, who passed away after battling cancer, according to its website. The diner is based o Little Matt’s, which Reid opened in Houston in 2009 before giving it to a new owner who went through a similar journey as Reid. The impact The proceeds made from Little Joe’s directly impacts families by helping them fund the child’s chemotherapy, radiation treatments and everyday nancial burdens, such as house costs and car payments, Reid said. “It’s driven from a personal experience with myself [and] my son who was diagnosed at 3½ years old with cancer,” he said. “I witnessed the devastation that happens with families that come into that world.” Many families who have children with cancer experience divorce and bankruptcy, Reid said. “The whole purpose is to try to keep families together,” he said. “Once the family breaks up, that is generational, and it’s heartbreaking to me.” What’s on the menu? Reid created a menu using organic meat and
vegetables to meet the needs of children dealing with allergies or who may be immune de cient due to their cancer treatments, he said. Little Joe’s also serves ice cream and dessert at The Scoop, a walk-up shop attached to the restaurant that opened in July 2025. “The whole purpose here is to attract children, parents and families,” Reid said. “That’s what we’re about, plain and simple. We wanted a better experience for the parents when they bring the kids.” Popular menu items include the chicken enchi- ladas, which uses Reid’s mother’s recipe, he said. The diner also serves salads and sandwiches, including the Alys Beach sandwich, which has grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, basil pesto, goat cheese, arugula and Kalamata olives served on grilled sourdough bread, according to Little Joe’s website. Looking ahead Reid is planning on enhancing the outdoor dining space with trees, trails and owers for guests to enjoy in the spring. “[The garden nursery] is really cute,” he said. “We got chicken [and] rabbit coops for the kids to look at. We emphasize the kids coming up here and being able to have a good time. They can play. They can run in a safe environment, [and] moms can enjoy it.”
Reid plans to enhance the outdoor dining space with trees, trails and owers for guests to enjoy in the spring.
People can host events like Bible studies, weddings or bridal showers at Little Joe’s.
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