Chicken-fried steak is a comfort-food classic that holds a special place in the hearts (and stomachs) of San Antonio diners. A recent conversation in the San Antonio Restaurants group on Facebook served as a shining example of just how much locals love their chicken-fried steaks and the places that serve them.
Around 128 comments rolled in over 24 hours, with folks gleefully chiming in to shout out their favorite restaurants for good, house-made chicken fried steak. We combed through those responses to compile a list of places locals swear by for the Southern-style dish.
Sherry’s Texan Seafood Restaurant
Sherry’s Texan received about a dozen mentions from San Antonio fans, making it the top pick in the thread. The standard chicken-fried steak comes with a choice of creamy or brown gravy, a side, a salad and Texas toast for $13.75. If you’re really hungry, order The Big Texan, a 12-ounce version of the chicken-fried steak, for $15.99.
Find it: 109 Crane Ave., S. Flores St., San Antonio, TX 78214
DeWese’s Tip Top Cafe
Tip Top Cafe has been around since 1938, so it’s no wonder so many locals still frequent the Texas-style diner. Here, chicken-fried steak is priced at $15.99 and comes with a choice of two sides or a single side and a salad…