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Texas Chicken Fried Steak That Can’t Be Beat: Reader’s Choice

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In an article posted to the Texas Hill Country Facebook page on December 21, 2017, it was noted that The Texas Country Reporter had completed a viewer’s poll asking for the best places in Texas to find chicken fried steak. Three places made the cut. When our article hit the internet, however, y’all were like, “There’s a bunch of them you left out!” Based on reader feedback on this fine dish of Southern comfort food, a “10 Best” list has been compiled for the Lone Star State in terms of top joints in which to get your eat-on – your CFS eat-on, that is! In no particular order, here are the reader’s choice selections.

1. Green Chile Willy’s, Amarillo

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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Green Chile Willy’s in Amarillo ranked high in reader comments. Y’all sure know how to give some Texas love!

2. Sodolak’s Original Country Inn, Snook

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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Sodolak’s Original Country Inn, located in Snook, Texas, has a 4.6 rating on Google reviews and a 4-star rating on Yelp. They know how to do their CFS right!

3. Reata Restaurant, Fort Worth

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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The Reata Restaurant in Fort Worth features a number of wonderful menu items to soothe your desire for delicious southern-style food. Their chicken fried steak is just one of them!

4. Clancy’s Public House, Richmond

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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Among their burgers, specialty sandwiches, seafood, chops, and tacos, Clancy’s Public House has a mean CFS (and by “mean” we, of course, mean “excellent!”)

5. Heitmiller Steakhouse, Waco

Texas Chicken Fried Steak That Can't Be Beat: Reader’s Choice

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Heitmiller Steakhouse received great rankings from Foursquare, Google, and Zomato! Check out their chicken fried steak to see what all the sweet Central Texas hype is about!

6. Floyd’s Ranch House Restaurant, Ingleside

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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Floyd’s Ranch House Restaurant received a 4.1 out of five Facebook rating and one of their online reviews say, “Excellent food, great prices and wonderful service.” And, their CFS? Apparently, you can’t beat it!

7. Ina’s Kitchen, Schulenburg

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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A great restaurant/café located in Schulenburg, Ina’s Kitchen ranked high for readers in the chicken fried steak department!

8. Mel’s Country Café, Tomball

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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Mel’s Country Café in Tomball features great southern sides, excellent country-style entrees, and some chicken fried steak that people line up to eat!

9. Cotton Patch Café, Frisco

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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The Cotton Patch Café in Frisco has comfort food galore, and their CFS is no exception! Check out their “Chicken Fried Nation” link on their website!

10. Cole Mountain Restaurant & Catering Co., Terrell

10 Best Texas Chicken Fried Steak Joints: Reader’s Choice

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Cole Mountain in Terrell has some wonderful meals with a southwestern flare, and their chicken fried steak will simply leave you wanting more!