Leon Jr's favorite restaurants in Teaxs

[LeonJr]

In order

1. Jacks BBQ (McGregor) best ever
2. Casa Torres (Decatur) get the #2
3. Burk Diner (Burkburnett) Burger are awesome
4. Pit Stop BBQ (Breckenridge) Big J special
5. Czech Shop (West) ummm yes
6. Georges (Waco) Big O's
7. Underwoods (Brownwood) owned by a Stephenville family
8. Miguel Little Mexican Restaurant (Comanche) Ewe
9. Gogo Gumbo (Boyd) Only good in that armpit of a town
10. Phillip 66 (Vernon) nothing good in this town so I just bought a candy bar and diet Pepsi.

[44INAROW]

Morning Leon JR - one of the original BADA$$ES of the downlow............. glad to see you!

[Txbroadcaster]

IMO George in Waco is overrated

[refereedoc]

Underwoods? I don't like boiled meat with sauce. The cobbler and rolls are great.

[BEAST]

Also, Underwoods is not owned by a Stephenville family. Its been owned a operated by the Underwoods for generations. They may lived in Stephenville at one point but they are and have been in Brownwood a very long time.




BEAST

[lostaussie]

10. Phillip 66 (Vernon) nothing good in this town so I just bought a candy bar and diet Pepsi.I hit this place regular on the way to Quanah.............I usually go with the 2 bags for a dollar peanuts and a coke:D pour the peanuts in the coke and roll on out of town:thumbsup:

[DKfromDUB]

Peanuts in a Dublin DrPepper is way better... but....

[Ville-D]

Also, Underwoods is not owned by a Stephenville family. Its been owned a operated by the Underwoods for generations. They may lived in Stephenville at one point but they are and have been in Brownwood a very long time. BEAST

Hey Beast... Were you in Stephenville this weekend?

[BEAST]

Hey Beast... Were you in Stephenville this weekend?

I passed through on Friday and again on Monday.




BEAST

[bobcat1]

IMO George in Waco is overratedOpinions are like... well you know. Big O's make up for it.

[bobcat1]

Also, Underwoods is not owned by a Stephenville family. Its been owned a operated by the Underwoods for generations. They may lived in Stephenville at one point but they are and have been in Brownwood a very long time.




BEAST

They were originally from Brady and had part of the family in Wichita Falls. I knew them from when I was a kid.

Found a pic of a Drive thru they had on Beverly when I was a kid. http://underwoodsbbq.com/index.php?option=com_atomicongallery&view=atomicongallery&Itemid=87#

[Old Tiger]

IMO George in Waco is overrated

Food is ok but drink prices and atmosphere are tits


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[bobcat1]

They were originally from Brady and had part of the family in Wichita Falls. I knew them from when I was a kid.

Found a pic of a Drive thru they had on Beverly when I was a kid. http://www.underwoodsbbq.com/index.php?option=com_atomicongallery&view=atomicongallery&Itemid=87 Middle top

[Bosqueville]

Underwoods? I don't like boiled meat with sauce. The cobbler and rolls are great.

The fried chicken is not boiled!!! I'm sorry but I love the beef steak with the sauce! And the orange potato salad.. Greatness.

[bigwood33]

Buddy's Drive Inn- Andrews...GREAT steak finger baskets
The Bar L Drive Inn- Wichita Falls...the original "red draw"

[DKfromDUB]

The fried chicken is not boiled!!! I'm sorry but I love the beef steak with the sauce! And the orange potato salad.. Greatness.

:iagree:

[hollywood]

Mary's Cafe! Located in Strawn, TX

Best chicken fried steak you can buy, IMO.

Large chicken fry (comes with homemade french fries and gravy)
A couple of large frosty Shiner Bocks

Heaven

[bobcat1]

Buddy's Drive Inn- Andrews...GREAT steak finger baskets
The Bar L Drive Inn- Wichita Falls...the original "red draw"

I wish I had all the money I spent on red draws at Bar L. Well there and P2. Ribs at Bar L and Steak on Garlic at P2. Good stuff.

[bigwood33]

I wish I had all the money I spent on red draws at Bar L. Well there and P2. Ribs at Bar L and Steak on Garlic at P2. Good stuff.
Sitting on the tail gate enjoying a cold red draw on a warm summer evening...hard to beat!

[hollywood]

Sitting on the tail gate enjoying a cold red draw on a warm summer evening...hard to beat!

What's a red draw?

[BwdLion73]

What's a red draw?

I think that is what they call it in W.Falls. I always just called it a Red Beer. A little tomato or V8 juice in a glass and fill with Beer of your choice. Breakfast of Champions!

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

I'm a fan of the "Bluejay Cafe" in Needville. I haven't been in a while, I need to go there soon.

Also, there used to be a place off Hwy 77 in one of those small town near Kingsville (I think it's Sarita?) that served THE BIGGEST DAMN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK I THINK I HAD EVER SEEN!!! It has been, to this day, the ONLY Chicken Fried Steak I couldn't finish. I'm not sure if that place is around anymore though. Last time I ate there was in 1995 or so.

[hollywood]

I'm a fan of the "Bluejay Cafe" in Needville. I haven't been in a while, I need to go there soon.

Also, there used to be a place off Hwy 77 in one of those small town near Kingsville (I think it's Sarita?) that served THE BIGGEST DAMN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK I THINK I HAD EVER SEEN!!! It has been, to this day, the ONLY Chicken Fried Steak I couldn't finish. I'm not sure if that place is around anymore though. Last time I ate there was in 1995 or so.

Have you ever eaten the large chicken fry at Mary's Cafe in Strawn? If you have or can... you're a freakin' hoss!

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Have you ever eaten the large chicken fry at Mary's Cafe in Strawn? If you have or can... you're a freakin' hoss!

Nope, never been to Strawn.

I HAVE been to Childress, and ate at that place where they have that big steak challenge. But I chickened out and didn't attempt.

[MUSTANG69]

I'm a fan of the "Bluejay Cafe" in Needville. I haven't been in a while, I need to go there soon.

Also, there used to be a place off Hwy 77 in one of those small town near Kingsville (I think it's Sarita?) that served THE BIGGEST DAMN CHICKEN FRIED STEAK I THINK I HAD EVER SEEN!!! It has been, to this day, the ONLY Chicken Fried Steak I couldn't finish. I'm not sure if that place is around anymore though. Last time I ate there was in 1995 or so.

I'm not sure but I think it is still there. Can't remember the name of it. That chicken fried steak is as big as a large flounder.

[ccmom]

Mary's Cafe! Located in Strawn, TX

Best chicken fried steak you can buy, IMO.

Large chicken fry (comes with homemade french fries and gravy)
A couple of large frosty Shiner Bocks

Heaven

Something we agree on....love Mary's!!

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

I'm not sure but I think it is still there. Can't remember the name of it. That chicken fried steak is as big as a large flounder.

Yeah, I can't remember the name of it either. If I could recall, I'd go next time I headed down to Port Isabel.

[bobcat1]

Have you ever eaten the large chicken fry at Mary's Cafe in Strawn? If you have or can... you're a freakin' hoss!

Call me Hoss then Junior. :2thumbsup

[Ville-D]

Call me Hoss then Junior. :2thumbsup


Hoss...

[Ville-D]

Call me Hoss then Junior. :2thumbsup

I wouldn't say it is the biggest in the state... But Mary cooks a mean CF Steak.

[44INAROW]

I wouldn't say it is the biggest in the state... But Mary cooks a mean CF Steak.

Biggest isn't ALWAYS the best :)
I've been hearing about Mary's CFS for 10 years on here.. going to have to plan a trip up there to try one out

[defense51]

Not sure if it's even there anymore, but Ginger Brown's in Lake Worth used to have a really good chicken fried steak and a cinnamon roll afterwards that was just as good!

[hollywood]

Something we agree on....love Mary's!!

LOL... :kiss:

[Ville-D]

Not sure if it's even there anymore, but Ginger Brown's in Lake Worth used to have a really good chicken fried steak and a cinnamon roll afterwards that was just as good!

Marys? It was there last week.

[refereedoc]

Not sure if it's even there anymore, but Ginger Brown's in Lake Worth used to have a really good chicken fried steak and a cinnamon roll afterwards that was just as good!

You are correct. We ate there last fall. Cinnamon rolls to die for.

[Blue42]

Saw Mary’s on Texas Country Reporter and it was rated #1 chicken fried steak in the state. I will defiantly be eating there this summer as we plan to go to Possum Kingdom for a week.
Don’t know the area well, is there any other good places to eat in that area ?

[bigwood33]

Thurber has 2 pretty darned good restaurants:

The Smokestack and New York Hill

[hollywood]

Saw Mary’s on Texas Country Reporter and it was rated #1 chicken fried steak in the state. I will defiantly be eating there this summer as we plan to go to Possum Kingdom for a week.
Don’t know the area well, is there any other good places to eat in that area ?

Yep, Mary's is a must. Pan fried chicken fry with homeade fried potatoes and cream gravy.

As for other places, Graham is near by and has the Wildcatter Steak House.

[LeonJr]

Leon says, "Mary's is over-rated! It's a lot of steak for a low cost but that's it."

[hollywood]

Leon says, "Mary's is over-rated! It's a lot of steak for a low cost but that's it."

Hollywood says, "LeonJr crazy. Must not like chicken fried steak." Others have spoken, enough said. ;)

[bobcat1]

Yep, Mary's is a must. Pan fried chicken fry with homeade fried potatoes and cream gravy.

As for other places, Graham is near by and has the Wildcatter Steak House.Thumbs up to the Wildcatter!

[bobcat1]

Leon says, "Mary's is over-rated! It's a lot of steak for a low cost but that's it."

If Leon had a taste for crap he wouldn't even get a smell. :p

[bigwood33]

Thurber has 2 pretty darned good restaurants:

The Smokestack and New York Hill

For added clarification, I was responding to the question about other area restaurants that may be pretty close to Strawn. Thurber is about 10 minutes from Strawn.

[Blue42]

Cool thanks I will check them out.

[Hendo]

Leon says, "Mary's is over-rated! It's a lot of steak for a low cost but that's it."

Leon should try wrapping his lips around Mary's chicken gizzards. The entire mountain of them. Them suckas is good!!!

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

I'm not sure but I think it is still there. Can't remember the name of it. That chicken fried steak is as big as a large flounder.

If you could recall the name of the restaurant, I would be very grateful. Maybe even grateful enough to hook you up with cheap room/board next time you venture into Port Isabel. (I know people)

[bobcat1]

Moby Dicks in Port Aransas was good when we were there. Had a couple of beers with crushed ice, lemon and Tabasco sauce. It sure was good on a hot July day. The food was awesome and the desserts killer.

[Pudlugger]

Gumbo Bar in Galveston has the best seafood gumbo and a huge menu of foreign and domestic beer and ale.
We like Sea Land in La Grange too. Great crawfish etouffee and gumbo there as well.

[MUSTANG69]

If you could recall the name of the restaurant, I would be very grateful. Maybe even grateful enough to hook you up with cheap room/board next time you venture into Port Isabel. (I know people)

I just can't remember. I'm going to call a friend who originally told me about it. Maybe he can remember.

Maybe one year Ingleside & P.I. will play. Been a while since I've been to P.I.

[Tejastrue]

If Leon had a taste for crap he wouldn't even get a smell. :p

The first clue was in the title of this thread. Real CFS connoisseurs would never make that mis-steak. lol...

[MUSTANG69]

If you could recall the name of the restaurant, I would be very grateful. Maybe even grateful enough to hook you up with cheap room/board next time you venture into Port Isabel. (I know people)

Mesquite Inn, but sorry to say my friend said they closed down and tore the building down. Damn, all this talk was making me want to drive down there and eat.

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Mesquite Inn, but sorry to say my friend said they closed down and tore the building down. Damn, all this talk was making me want to drive down there and eat.

DAMN! Oh well.....any other place in South Texas with extremely large Chicken Fried Steaks?

[MUSTANG69]

DAMN! Oh well.....any other place in South Texas with extremely large Chicken Fried Steaks?

Liberty Bell in Freer has a pretty good chicken fried steak. Average size but by the time you eat the steak, fries, Texas toast, and a trip to the salad bar you are real full.

[TarponFanInNorthTexas]

Liberty Bell in Freer has a pretty good chicken fried steak. Average size but by the time you eat the steak, fries, Texas toast, and a trip to the salad bar you are real full.

I guess I should be a little more specific. Any place along or near the Highway 77 corridor between Brownsville and Victoria or the stretch of 59 between Victoria and Houston?

Last time I was in Freer, TX was in 1991.

[MUSTANG69]

[QUOTE=TarponFanInNorthTexas;1746094]I guess I should be a little more specific. Any place along or near the Highway 77 corridor between Brownsville and Victoria or the stretch of 59 between Victoria and Houston?

I can't think of much along that route for chicken fried steak.

[bobcat1]

I guess I should be a little more specific. Any place along or near the Highway 77 corridor between Brownsville and Victoria or the stretch of 59 between Victoria and Houston?

Last time I was in Freer, TX was in 1991.The King Ranch makes some real good Chicken Fried Nilgai if you can get in there. :2thumbsup

[Manso/V8]

The King Ranch makes some real good Chicken Fried Nilgai if you can get in there. :2thumbsup

Sounds awesome. A buddy of mine shot a Nilgai on a company hunt and gave me the meat.
It has a great flavor, at least to me.

[bobcat1]

Sounds awesome. A buddy of mine shot a Nilgai on a company hunt and gave me the meat.
It has a great flavor, at least to me.

Real fine grained too. I love it. I'd eat it over beef.

[defense51]

The King Ranch makes some real good Chicken Fried Nilgai if you can get in there. :2thumbsup

I'm gonna show my ignorance here, but what is Nilgai?

[bobcat1]

http://www.redorbit.com/media/uploads/2004/10/42_d90d6c51009d83885ac758444b981ab0.jpg

It's an Asian antelope. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilgai

[mwrams]

I reside in Harlingen now as my job is in the Valley...Being originally from Palo Pinto County (The home of the best Chicken fry in Texas)...where do you find a chicken fried steak in the Valley? I havn't seen one yet!!!

[ronwx5x]

We've done this before, but one of my favorites is Mel's Country Cookin' outside Tomball. The Chicken Fried Steak is huge so don't dare order the large! Great scratch mashed potatoes too. If you like fried catfish, this is the place. They serve a plate large enough to feed two. I think it's iconic that Friday is "All you can eat" catfish since the regular plate is more than most can handle. All vegetables are fresh and grown locally. Not a pretty place but that just makes it better.

[hollywood]

http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?105443-Best-Chicken-Fried-Steak/page5&highlight=Chicken+fried+steak


I reside in Harlingen now as my job is in the Valley...Being originally from Palo Pinto County (The home of the best Chicken fry in Texas)...where do you find a chicken fried steak in the Valley? I havn't seen one yet!!!