Since 1991, Drew’s Place Restaurant has been a cornerstone of Fort Worth’s Como neighborhood. At the corner of Horne Street and Curzon Avenue, Drew, Stephanie, and their daughter Krystal Thomas have built more than a restaurant—they’ve created a gathering place where neighbors connect over fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and buttery cornbread.
The menu is simple, soulful, and perfected over decades. The fried chicken is golden and collard greens simmered to savory perfection, and mac and cheese creamy and rich. Every dish tastes like home, a testament to the family’s care and dedication.
Beyond the food, Drew’s Place is a community hub. From birthday parties to church gatherings, the restaurant has been a backdrop for countless neighborhood moments. Its walls hold decades of local history and stories, making it a cultural as well as a culinary landmark.
This week, Drew’s Place received national recognition as one of 50 historic small restaurants across the U.S. selected for a $50,000 grant from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Part of the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, the grant supports eateries that are pillars of culture and community. “We entered in hopes of just being heard,” Stephanie Thomas said. The funding will help the Thomases revitalize the restaurant while preserving its legacy in the historically Black Como neighborhood…