First Plates Extra Helpings: The Best Chicken-Fried Steak Is the One in Front of You

Connoisseurs may know the truth, but can we talk about it after dinner?

"...When I was a kid, chicken-fried steak was my favorite restaurant food. A big slab..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Recipe: The Stallion Grill’s Chicken-Fried Steak & Cream Gravy

Home of the $1 chicken-fried steak and very rowdy clientele

"...to fear. The Stallion was famous for its $1 chicken-fried steak, and it attracted a rowdy collection of bikers,..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Food Feature by Joel Fried

October 26 Is Official Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day

Celebration that started in Dallas spreads across the state

"...Yarbrough worked to have October 26 designated as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day and a resolution to that effect..."

Oct. 25, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Joann's Fine Foods Has Us Wondering How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Chicken-Fried Steak

Top-notch service and attention to detail at SoCo's Austin Motel

"...is too much to pay for a plate of chicken-fried steak and accompaniments? For a plate of huevos rancheros?..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Down Home and Chicken-Fried ... Steak, That Is

"...in green chile gravy. My vote for the best chicken-fried steak in town...."

March 15, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Celebrate Texas' Independence With Chicken-Fried Steak

Ride the gravy train at Hyde Park Bar & Grill

"...Lone Star State by getting $3 off on a chicken-fried steak dinner at either Hyde Park Bar & Grill..."

March 2, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Texas' Best Chicken Fried Steaks

That which does not kill us makes us stronger

"...reading on a subject closed to our clogged hearts: chicken fried steak. We were initially drawn to DallasFood.org via..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Five Days the Hard Way

A work week on the campaign trail

"...at the campaigning week that was, in all its chicken-fried steak and custard scarfing glory...."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Automat

Steak Out

"...running success stories, the venerable Hoffbrau has been slinging steaks since 1934. Though more trendy restaurants are growing up..."

July 2, 1999 Food Feature

Eight Classic Austin Burgers That Rival Whataburger

These local institutions have been around since at least 1968

"...Whataburger’s Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit might be worthy of Food & Wine’s recent..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Food Post by Acacia Coronado

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...The fare is Southern standard home cooking: pot roast, chicken fried steak, catfish, and the like. And the vegetables..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...mountain (one pound apiece) of meat with Spanish rice, refried pintos, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar, and sour..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

The Brunch Bunch

Heavenly hash, Bloody Mary bars, and eggs six ways to Sunday

"...& black pudding, banger, potato hash, baked beans, two fried eggs, and a grilled tomato – or perhaps the..."

March 14, 2014 Food Feature

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...screen door on Second Street. Here, the legendary brisket, chicken, beef, and pork ribs, tenderloin and two kinds of..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Day Trips

How the chicken-fried steak was invented in Lamesa, Texas

"...Chicken-fried steak ranks with the best of the great foods..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Review: Dilly Deli

Neighborhood Americana goes the extra mile

"...night. The food certainly wasn't healthy – fatty sandwiches, fried chicken, potato wedges, and the beef-bean fried burrito that..."

June 17, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

It's a Wrap!

The Rap on Three Austin Wrapeterias

"...a sandwich full of mashed potatoes and marinated grilled steak, but that's exactly what the Uncle Strogee wrap ($5)..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Food Feature

Lifelong Loves

James White's Formula for Success

"...good whiskey. We are the home of the best chicken fried steak in town and we got good country..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Restaurant Roulette

A sampling of eateries from the ‘Chronicle’ Restaurant Guide

"...road does other things very well, too, including fish, chicken, and beef. 4206 Duval St., 458-3168. $$..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature

Second Helpings: Comfort Food

"...hospitality. Lunch specials include meat loaf, pork ribs, and chicken & dumplings. Thursday's turkey and dressing special is highly..."

March 19, 2004 Food Feature

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...Rolls of smoked turkey and Tasso ham, a Jerk Chicken Breast-Tropical Fruit Salad, a Salmon Burger on foccacia bread,..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

Roll On Sushi Diner

Adventurous Austin Fusion

"...just Asian Fusion, but AUSTIN fusion! They have a chicken-fried steak and mashed potatoes roll, for instance, and another..."

Aug. 15, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Index

"...& Cattle Co., 1205 N. Lamar, 472-1813, www.virtual-restaurants.com/austinland&cattleco/ Critics Steak..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Page Two: Feels Like the First Time

On onion rings, barbecue, and the never-ending "Best of Austin" debate

"...that land, we stopped for lunch. I ordered a steak sandwich at some nonchain, fast-food place. What I got..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...R.O.'s Outpost is fast developing a reputation for good fried catfish. The menu here offers standard Texas roadside cafe..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Hoover's Cooking

"...Once upon a time, I couldn't fathom ordering chicken-fried steak. My Yankee folks raised me on oatmeal, not..."

April 16, 1999 Food Feature

Day Trips

Mary's Cafe makes chicken-fried steak so thin and tender it can be cut with a fork

"...Mary's Cafe in Strawn makes chicken-fried steak so thin and tender that the plate-size pieces..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Nutty Brown Cafe

Your first impression on walking into the Nutty Brown Cafe is that this place must have been here when the cattlemen were still using the Chisholm Trail

"...description, the menu was full of familiar faces: hamburgers, chicken-fried steaks, enchiladas, fajitas, frito pie...."

Sept. 16, 2005 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Conceding to Concessions

Airport Eateries Surprise the Discerning Palate

"...On a recent visit, my companion-in-gluttony Buzz Moran ordered chicken-fried steak ($6.95), while I took the Evel Knievel route..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Food Feature

Just off the Runway

"...Airport is really a boulevard of hamburger wishes and chicken-fried dreams. You can't drive under the flightpath on Airport..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Food Feature

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