Drew’s Place Restaurant has been a fixture in Fort Worth’s Como neighborhood since 1991.
The restuarant, at the corner of Horne Street and Curzon Avenue, is owned and operated by Drew and Stephanie Thomas and their daughter, Krystal. It is known for soul food and fried chicken and is a cherished neighborhood destination.
On Monday, the restaurant was announced as one of 50 U.S. historic small restaurants that will receive $50,000 from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The grants are given as part of the organizations’ Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, which invests in small, independent restaurants that serve as cultural and culinary landmarks across the U.S…