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The chicken-fried steak at Cherry Creek Catfish.
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12 Great Bets for Chicken-Fried Steak in Austin

Deep-fried and breaded tender steaks with gravy.

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The chicken-fried steak at Cherry Creek Catfish.
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

Texas's deep love of beef runs the gamut from low and slow barbecue to a white-hot seared steak. It even goes so far as to batter that steak and fry it for a delicious chicken-fried steak. Similar to wiener schnitzel, chicken-fried steak most likely came to be as a result of German immigration to Texas during the mid-1800s combined with the abundance of beef in the area. The steps for making the Southern staple are simple: tender steak, covered in flour or breadcrumbs, drenched in a coating, more flour, and then fried. Add white gravy, and you’re set.

Austin’s best bets for chicken-fried steak include Jack Allen’s Kitchen’s commitment to chicken-fry anything, Hoover’s Southern homage, a buttermilk take at Hyde Park Bar & Grill, a gluten-free iteration at Wilder Wood, and more.

Scope out Eater’s picks for the city’s best steaks and fried chicken.

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Yall's Down Home Cafe

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The Round Rock Southern restaurant’s chicken-fried steak is a homey one drenched in gravy. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

2000 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 243-8014
(512) 243-8014

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

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There’s just the right hint of buttermilk in the crust of the Hyde Park Texan restaurant’s chicken-fried steak, made with Akaushi beef and served along with peppery cream gravy and mashed potatoes. There’s a second location down in Westgate. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

4206 Duval St., Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-3168
(512) 458-3168

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Hoover's Cooking

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For more of a crunchy chicken-fried steak, come to the Cherrywood Southern restaurant for its extra crispy yet tender steak, with a smoky bacon gravy. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

2002 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78722
(512) 479-5006
(512) 479-5006

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Shoal Creek Saloon

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The West End Cajun bar’s take on chicken-fried steak comes with creamy pepper gravy. There’s also a sandwich version. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 474-0805
(512) 474-0805

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Wilder Wood

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For a gluten-free chicken-fried steak, head to the East Austin restaurant, where the Angus beef-based dish is served with white gravy plus a loaded baked potato, garlic toast, and green beans with bacon. Again, it’s all gluten-free. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1300 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0184
(512) 628-0184

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Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

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The chipotle cream gravy that tops the massive chicken-fried steak at the downtown comfort food-focused restaurant adds a nice spicy kick to the meal rounded out with mashed potatoes. There’s a second location up in Avery Ranch. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
(512) 236-9599

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TLC Austin

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Of course, the coastal Texas comfort food restaurant in Zilker offers a chicken-fried steak, where the breaded rib-eye steak is topped with brisket-studded gravy, and served alongside roasted garlic-rosemary mashed potatoes and green beans. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971

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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

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The chicken-fried steak at the Govalle Texan restaurant isn't anything to be messed around with: the dry-aged meat comes straight from the family ranch, and it's paired with mashed potatoes and black pepper gravy. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808

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Jack Allen's Kitchen

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The chicken-fried steak at all locations of the Texas comfort food restaurant mini-chain is made with New York strip and comes drenched in green chile gravy, served alongside chunky mashed potatoes and vegetables. Also, there’s a whole chicken-fried section, which means the kitchen will chicken-fry just about anything, so if steak isn’t your thing, try the pork chop or chicken. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558

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Phoebe's Diner

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The Dawson neighborhood diner (with a downtown location) has a chicken-fried steak covered in a sage-sausage gravy paired with roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Uber Eats deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 883-9682
(512) 883-9682

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Cherry Creek Catfish Co.

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The Southern/Cajun restaurant's chicken-fried steak comes with loaded with cream pepper gravy, fries, salad, and Texas toast. There’s also a super-sized version dubbed the Texas size. Even better: you can add a baked potato after 5 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5712 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 440-8810
(512) 440-8810

Evangeline Cafe

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For a Cajun twist on the southern classic, try the South Austin restaurant’s chicken-fried steak with a spicy cayenne-peppered gravy with fries or rice, or try the chicken-fried alligator. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8106 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 282-2586
(512) 282-2586

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Yall's Down Home Cafe

2000 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Round Rock, TX 78681

The Round Rock Southern restaurant’s chicken-fried steak is a homey one drenched in gravy. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

2000 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 243-8014
(512) 243-8014

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

4206 Duval St., Austin, TX 78751

There’s just the right hint of buttermilk in the crust of the Hyde Park Texan restaurant’s chicken-fried steak, made with Akaushi beef and served along with peppery cream gravy and mashed potatoes. There’s a second location down in Westgate. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

4206 Duval St., Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-3168
(512) 458-3168

Hoover's Cooking

2002 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78722

For more of a crunchy chicken-fried steak, come to the Cherrywood Southern restaurant for its extra crispy yet tender steak, with a smoky bacon gravy. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

2002 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78722
(512) 479-5006
(512) 479-5006

Shoal Creek Saloon

909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

The West End Cajun bar’s take on chicken-fried steak comes with creamy pepper gravy. There’s also a sandwich version. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 474-0805
(512) 474-0805

Wilder Wood

1300 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

For a gluten-free chicken-fried steak, head to the East Austin restaurant, where the Angus beef-based dish is served with white gravy plus a loaded baked potato, garlic toast, and green beans with bacon. Again, it’s all gluten-free. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1300 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0184
(512) 628-0184

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

The chipotle cream gravy that tops the massive chicken-fried steak at the downtown comfort food-focused restaurant adds a nice spicy kick to the meal rounded out with mashed potatoes. There’s a second location up in Avery Ranch. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
(512) 236-9599

TLC Austin

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704

Of course, the coastal Texas comfort food restaurant in Zilker offers a chicken-fried steak, where the breaded rib-eye steak is topped with brisket-studded gravy, and served alongside roasted garlic-rosemary mashed potatoes and green beans. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The chicken-fried steak at the Govalle Texan restaurant isn't anything to be messed around with: the dry-aged meat comes straight from the family ranch, and it's paired with mashed potatoes and black pepper gravy. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808

Jack Allen's Kitchen

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735

The chicken-fried steak at all locations of the Texas comfort food restaurant mini-chain is made with New York strip and comes drenched in green chile gravy, served alongside chunky mashed potatoes and vegetables. Also, there’s a whole chicken-fried section, which means the kitchen will chicken-fry just about anything, so if steak isn’t your thing, try the pork chop or chicken. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558

Phoebe's Diner

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

The Dawson neighborhood diner (with a downtown location) has a chicken-fried steak covered in a sage-sausage gravy paired with roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Uber Eats deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 883-9682
(512) 883-9682

Cherry Creek Catfish Co.

5712 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745

The Southern/Cajun restaurant's chicken-fried steak comes with loaded with cream pepper gravy, fries, salad, and Texas toast. There’s also a super-sized version dubbed the Texas size. Even better: you can add a baked potato after 5 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5712 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 440-8810
(512) 440-8810

Evangeline Cafe

8106 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78745

For a Cajun twist on the southern classic, try the South Austin restaurant’s chicken-fried steak with a spicy cayenne-peppered gravy with fries or rice, or try the chicken-fried alligator. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8106 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 282-2586
(512) 282-2586

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