There’s a moment when a fork breaks through the perfect crust of a chicken fried steak that feels like culinary poetry – that satisfying crack followed by the tender give of seasoned beef underneath.
At Old Fort Restaurant in Cleveland, Tennessee, they’ve turned this moment into an art form.
You might drive past this unassuming brick building with its simple illuminated sign without a second glance, but locals know better – and now you will too.
The exterior doesn’t scream “culinary destination” – it whispers “come as you are” with all the charm of a place that’s more concerned with what’s on your plate than what’s on its walls…