The Most Delicious Southern in Arlington

Catfish Connection

★★★★☆ 3.5 (162) • $

"Been coming here since the 90's and wouldn't go anywhere else The food is always fresh seasoned perfectly and the portions are worth the price!!"

Red Hot & Blue

★★★★☆ 3.6 (188) • $$

"Every time we have come it's been great. The service and the food. The ribs are good. Had the catfish fingers very good. The hush puppies amazing! The fries are really good too! Not sure why there aren't more people here. We came on a Saturday at 5pm. No wait and no one was here."

Wildwood Smoke Craft Whiskey

★★★★☆ 4.1 (116) • $$

"Every time we come here we are asking why we haven't come more often! It's so good! We sat in the bar tonight which was a whole vibe! We had an amazing dinner and appetizers. Thursday is $5 old fashioneds and it's so great! John was our server and he was awesome!!!! We have had James but he was making our drinks. Such a great dinner and consistently great experiences."

2 Neighbor's Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (87)

"Right place amazing people you going to have to wait a little bit but it's cool it's worth it"

Elm Street Cask & Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (133) • $$

"If you're in downtown Dallas and want some breakfast Elm Street Cask & Kitchen is a good choice. They also have lunch and dinner too, but I just had breakfast. The decor is cool and the restaurant is clean. The wait staff were all nice and breakfast was great.Check them out!"

Southern Gourmet Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.7 (308) • $$

"I brought my work team of 5 here to commemorate Black History Month through our support of a local, black-owned business. We didn't have an issue with service being slow like some of the other reviews mention. We had a wonderful experience at lunchtime on a Wednesday. The restaurant was near empty. The waitress sat us quickly and brought us carafes to refill our waters. Background music was great and the perfect audio level for weekday lunch. We got a free appetizer of the corn muffins with honey butter, which are just so delicious. And lunch itself was yummy. My gumbo was a little saltier and spicier than my personal preference but the sweet cornbread muffins balanced it out for me. The gumbo was served with dirty rice, also yummy The team also ordered the hot chicken sandwich and the fried catfish meal. Servings were generous and everyone really loved their dishes. We were out the door maybe by 1:15pm? So total dining time of about an hour. It was totally within timeliness expectations for a corporate lunch hour. Don't hesitate, and check out Southern Gourmet Kitchen if you're in the area!"

Spice and Gravy Southern Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (37)

"As a part of my pre-birthday celebration, we decided to stay in Arlington. It is a really nice ambiance. The wait for food was a little lengthy but I understand that good help is hard to find. My friend ordered the Chicken and Waffles. Great taste, even better with warmed syrup. I ordered Shrimp and Grits w/ a side of bacon. The bacon was cooked just the way I like it. The grilled shrimp in the grits were okay. However, the gravy on the grits had a cajun flare but the grits were bland. Also, there were baby shrimp, onions, and corn kernels in the Grits. Not a fan of all of that. I didn't taste any cheese in the Grits. Maybe the lunch/dinner will be better. Oh by the way, you can't order anything other than the combinations on the menu. For example, I only wanted the fried boneless chicken to take home but I had to order chicken and waffles because their register wasn't set up to separate items."

Elite Week @ Maple Street Biscuit Co.

★★★★★ 4.5 (41) • $$

"So I started typing a play by play of my awkward and embarrassing encounter today, but I'll spare y'all the details. I decided to come in super early, because after reading some reviews I wanted to avoid peak times due to it being a new business with freshly trained staff. Well, I was charged my total transaction, because the young lady at the counter did not understand that I was here for the Yelp event. I told her multiple times and even explained to her what the event included. It was so awkward. A manager came over and resolved the problem. Maybe leave a sticky note at the register? I'm glad there wasn't a line behind me.The food was delicious. The five and dime was everything... crispy bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese, and moist fried chicken breast between tender biscuits then smothered in gravy. The potatoes o brien was bomb! Loved everything about it. I opted for the iced caramel toffee crunch latte. It was really sweet for me but good. Training needs some ironing out, but the staff and manager were all friendly. Overall solid food. As always thanks Kendall, Yelp, and MSBC for this event. This is a "I was here" review since I didn't get to officially checked in."

Roots Southern Table

★★★★★ 4.5 (566) • $$$

"Had an amazing time tucked away in the beautiful gem! Big fan of their friend chicken family style! Come hungry, feeds for a few with about 10 pieces half and half mixed in! Thickly coated and perfectly seasoned, each bite will melt your heart! Very cozy setting, with open kitchen! You can see their lovely staff cleaning, preparing, and serving all right there! Lovely area at the bar, with great service from Oscar! He is absolutely the best! Ensure to see him if you go! The deviled eggs have a big kick of spice and you will gobble it up! Cheers! I'll be back!"

Skinny's Hamburgers

★★★★☆ 4.2 (115) • $$

"Fries were absolutely amazing I could snack on them all day, the burger wasn't my favorite but my mother thoroughly enjoyed it. Restaurant was clean and didn't experience any negatives while in my visit."

Joe's Coffee Shop

★★★★☆ 4.2 (245) • $

"Everything here is great! The food is just good ol' fashioned home cooking! The people are out of this world amazing! Go for your birthday and have Brenda sing to you! It's a local establishment which is awesome! A wonderful, family environment! Love AYCE Catfish Fridays! Get up and go visit! Kim and Austin work hard and are just as nice as can be! Stop by and God bless..."

Greer's Ranch Café

★★★★☆ 4.3 (211) • $$

"Actually, 3.5 stars. My brother and I were in Stephenville for a magnificent Jake & Dorothy's CFS. Closed on Wednesday! NO! I had heard of Greer's and seen it on tv. Off we went. We started with the house salad and homemade honey mustard dressing. Fantastic! An excellent salad. The honey mustard dressing is a star! Next came CFS, loaded baked potato, and fried green tomatoes. The loaded baked potato was excellent. My first time to try fried green tomatoes. They were ok. Let me say that I'm a CFS snob. It's either great or just average. This one was average. Nothing wrong with it, just didn't ring my bell. The restaurant is very nice, and the staff was very friendly. We will be back to try something else."

Hattie B's Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (60) • $$

"We Have A Winner!When I saw the announcement Hattie Bs was closing in Deep Ellum, I was disappointed. I had finally found a great Hot Nashville Chicken joint.Then,just as quickly,I was elated to find out it wasn't a closing at all but, a relocation. Luckily, I remembered as I was cutting across town that, the new location in an old original International House of Pancakes building, was close. Perfect.The new menu is a little confusing and could use some help. However,the staff is super friendly and smoothly facilitates the ordering processI went for the classic mild sandwich. A chicken breast fried to perfection on a soft white toasted bun topped with well executed cole slaw. Almost perfect.Speaking of perfection,the crinkle cut fries( I hate to sound cliche) are the best I've ever had. Extra crispy,lightly seasoned outside, creamy soft inside. I could order just these and be happy.This location is more convenient than the parking nightmare of the old site. I've definitely found me another go to forFried Chicken satisfaction in Dallas.Go!"

Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes - Decatur

★★★★☆ 3.9 (495) • $$

"This was the highlight of our trip to Texas! We were meeting a friend who lives in Burkbennet and this was a good halfway point between there and Dallas to meet. And it was very Texas! Decatur is a really cute small town, there wasn't much open on Sunday but I would leave time to walk around if visiting. The service was incredible, our drinks were consistently refilled without ever feeling intrusive. The menu is simple but I would love to be able to try more! I loved the flavored butter on my filet. The vegetables were very fresh, definitely not canned. I wish I had gotten the squash side, it looked amazing! The wedge salad is a very good size, most dishes come with 2 sides and a roll. I had the pecan pie that came with homemade whipped cream for dessert. This place would be a reason for me to go back to Texas! It was the only place we found that had actual soul to it (most of our time was spent in Dallas suburbs)."

Pecan Lodge

★★★★☆ 4.3 • $$

"I came here as part of a food tour, so all I got to try was the brisket. But OMG it was melt in your mouth delicious!!! It didn't even need BBQ sauce, although the 2 sauces provided were good - one more thick and sweet and one more thin and spicy; they were especially good mixed together. The sides coming out to other tables also looked really good. I definitely plan on coming back and trying more items!!"

Fixe Southern House

★★★★☆ 4.2 (543) • $$

"In 2021, I said... "best biscuits in town." I'm pretty sure that still holds as of now. The biscuits are fluffy, buttery and paired with the best spreads: salted whipped butter, golden natural honey and sweet seasonal jam. You always need to start with an order of these here. Heck, you could go and just get coffee or a cocktail with them. You'd be happy with your breakfast! We were last there with a group so we had an order of biscuits, pimento cheese and entrees. I tried their chicken biscuit sandwich. It had a fried chicken thigh, kale apple slaw and honey. It was delish! Surprisingly, I also really enjoyed the pimento cheese. I'm not a typical pc gal, but this one seemed to have more flavor and heat to it. Overall, we had a really lovely brunch! The entire party seemed happy with the food, service (shout out to Melody for all the water refills and being patient with us!), ambiance and (of course)... the biscuits!"

JD's BBQ and Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (44) • $$

"Checked this place out by chance. Seriously some of the best ribs I've eaten, Dallas or anywhere. Cannot recommend enough!"

Across The Street Diner

★★★★☆ 4.3 (220) • $

"Friendly service. It has that classic diner feel, a real throwback. Located in the downtown area, plenty of street parking.No wait, choose your own seating. My party of two, chose booth seating. I ordered the Fried Catfish and it was good, nothing extraordinary though. I liked the sides the most, traditional macaroni salad flavor and fresh green beans. Ordered the slice of red velvet cake too and it was alright, probably won't get it again when I come back. Recommend this place for lunch. You get exactly what you ordered, it'll hit the spot if you're craving something. I'll be back to try different things on the menu."

Thibodeaux's Authentic Cajun Cookin'

★★★★☆ 3.5 (269) • $$

"Music was really good we went last night Tuesday 10/08/2024 for the live band. Food was excellent I got the catfish & shrimp basket with 4 wings. Some of the best catfish I have had in dfw!! Highly recommend. Its a old school chill juke joint type of vibe."

Brew City Kitchen and Cocktails

★★★☆☆ 3 (85) • $$

"Came in to Help my friend Nina celebrate her birthday. It was set during brunch, we had mimosas. The service was good. The ambiance is definitely for parties. It was definitely loud."

The Henley Kitchen and Bar

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (9)

"We went yesterday for Easter brunch and my oh my were we wowed! The food was superb, the selection seemingly endless and there was a mimosa AND bloody mary bar. The bloody mary bar had approximately 30 toppings and the mimosa bar had 3 or 4 juices to choose from. But all that aside, what set us up for an amazing experience was the staff! Ashley, one of the managers was professional, kind and helpful. Every person working at the buffet, serving and the hostess were exemplary. We had a perfect experience from start to finish, I don't think I've ever been to a brunch with so much variety and so much amazing food. The ham was carved while you waited and outstanding and they even have a kid's buffet!!! It was all-around the perfect experience. My only request? Add some bagels or plain toast. I am a carb girl and really missed the bagel :) If I could give this restaurant more than 5 stars I would. We had such a great time that we went back to see the evening bar staff for a night cap before we ended our day of Easter family time! Thank you to everyone we worked with for the BEST day and meal :)"

lisa fried chicken

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (23)

"Wife and I went to Lisa's last night . We got 15 piece tender dinner , cost us $27.00. Chicken taste like nasty fish, obviously catfish cooked in same oil as chicken. Called the restaurant and manager said that's exactly what they started doing to cut down price of oil. If I wanted fish I'd have gone to Captain Ds across the street. Stupidest thing I ever heard of. No apology from management. Nothing whatsoever. Certainly my last visit"

Tasty Tails

★★★★☆ 3.6 (250) • $$

"Good ol T. T. Went in just for some turkey necks, eggs and sausage. Inexpensive and convenient. Quick service and also friendly. First time at this particular location but it didn't miss a beat to any of the other locations from the past."

Real Texas Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (107) • $$

"Everything great and actually better than expected aside from our server who disappeared after randomly deciding to give a table her unsolicited political opinions lol. She's harmless but funny and not the most focused..no big deal. Breakfast potato's were AMAZING! Perfectly crispy on the outside and indulgently soft on the inside. Eggs were perfect and portions large. Coffee great. Highly recommend!"

The Porch

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"First time here and just took a chance ordering a girl dinner of a bunch of apps and sides! Everything was delicious!! Started with spinach dip, which server told us to squeeze the lemon on it that it was served with, not a huge fan of lemony on my food but we tried it and it was yum!!!Brussels sprouts were sweet and saucy, Mac and cheese was a dream and the cornbread with jalapeno butter was to die for!!Service was great and attentive, restaurant was clean and cute! we will definitely return!! Nice place for a date or a girl's date!!!"

Old West Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$

"Service was good. Food was delicious. The ambiance was true to the old west theme. We ordered the Saloon Lady, kids pancakes, and the Philly Skilly. The kids pancake was bigger than my head. The French toast was crispy and sweet. It was a great last meal before heading home from checking out at GWL."

Sweet Bella Soul Food

★★★★☆ 3.9 (14)

"Probably some of the best soul food I've ever had. Authentic and a true "dive". If you're in Richardson or north Dallas pop in for some smackin good food"

Campfire Grill Texas Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.6 (744) • $$

"Came back again and it was just as good as the first time we checked the place out which prior to the pandemic. The food still had great flavor. I had a kids meal with Mac & cheese and mash potatoes with cream gravy. The Mac & cheese had really good flavor and was creamy. The potato's had some skin left on and the gravy had real bacon in it. The kids meal comes with a drink. My fiancé got the daily special which is $3 cheaper than regular price. He got the chicken fried chicken with mash potatoes and gravy and corn. The chicken was cooked just right not dry at all the breading was crispy and had a good flavor. We split the banana pudding and it had chucks of banana in it and was so yummy! I hope we make it back sooner and not wait so long."

Babe's Chicken Dinner House

★★★★☆ 4.4 (224) • $$

"Fried Chicken the way it's supposed to be. The service is first class and the country decor fits the menu. The family serving style is unique and caused more family engagement without cell phone interrupting. Flavors =YUM"

Jellico’s

★★★★☆ 3.9 (37) • $$

"Jellico's is inside the new Westin hotel in Southlake, but it offers no ordinary hotel food! We decided to stop in last minute on a Sunday for an early dinner and the staff quickly accommodated all 8 adults and 3 children under 4 years old. We are a rowdy bunch but were quickly tamed by each amazing plate of food. Between all of us we sampled pretty much all of the menu, but were passing plates around so fast I didn't have a chance to get any pictures. Favorites- Sharables: charcuterie board, tuna crudo, deviled eggs. Entrees: Steak and mashed potatoes, shrimp and grits. Dessert: S'mores with horchata ice cream (note: the panna cotta is vegan!)The ambiance is light and airy too, it's really just a lovely place to spend an evening!"

Southern Crab

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (114) • $$

"My family was in town visiting and I decided to treat them to a crawfish dinner. This place was great. I showed up, ordered my crawfish by the pound and they loved it!!!!Nothing better than a crawfish dinner sitting around the pool on a nice warm daySouthern Crab's Staff was very nice, and helped answer my questions. The crawdad's were a nice plump medium size. The red potatoes and corn were boiled just perfectly and everyone really enjoyed the treat. The place was nice and clean and I would definitely come back again"

Celebration

★★★★☆ 4.2 (736) • $$

"I went to celebration for a girls organization event. The restaurant looks almost like a home with lots of small rooms. We definitely liked the privacy. I ordered the turkey and dressing. My sides were mash potatoes and a salad. I highly recommend the cucumber dressing for the salad. It was delicious! The rest of the meal was good and all the other ladies enjoyed theirs as well. Service was good they came and checked on up frequently but still let us have our space."

Michaels Cuisine

★★★☆☆ 3 (101) • $$

"The chicken fried steak was amazing, the pecan crusted goat cheese chicken was good but needed some extra flavor, and we enjoyed the deviled eggs. The service was good too."

Drakes Yoke

★★★★☆ 3.6 (440) • $$

"Had a great time with our friends.The chili was fantastic, the wings were great and our server John was very good and pleasant"

The Chicken Place

★★★★☆ 3.8 (115) • $

"I love this place. They are never out of items , everything is always fresh and cooked perfectly. I was get the gizzards here. I always get more than I ordered, the batter is never too greasy and always seasoned well. The Cole slaws tasted fresh and was not watery. The mash potatoes were very creamy and smooth. Their lemonade is also very good. Their regular fried chicken is made with that same crunchy light batter, always juicy and never dry!"