5 places for chicken-fried steak

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

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Threadgill's on Riverside Drive in Austin.

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Threadgill's on Riverside Drive in Austin.

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Chicken-fried steak with spinach casserole and yellow squash from Threadgill's on Riverside Drive in Austin.

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An armadillo sculpture awning at Threadgill's on Riverside Drive in Austin. Its creators include poster artists Guy Juke and Jim Franklin.

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Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road in Austin.

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Chicken-fried steak with a salad and a twice-baked jalapeno potato from Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road in Austin.

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Chicken-fried steak with a salad and a twice-baked jalapeno potato from Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road in Austin.

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Hyde Park Bar & Grill on Duval Street in Austin.

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Hyde Park Bar & Grill on Duval Street in Austin.

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Chicken-fried steak with sides of battered french fries and wok-seared collard greens from Hyde Park Bar & Grill on Duval Street in Austin. Hibiscus mint tea in the background.

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Hoover's Cooking on Manor Road in Austin.

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Hoover's Cooking on Manor Road in Austin.

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Chicken-fried steak at Hoover's Cooking on Manor Road in Austin. With sides of candied yams and stewed okra and tomatoes.

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Hill's Cafe on South Congress Avenue in Austin.

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Hill's Cafe on South Congress Avenue in Austin.

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Chicken-fried steak at Hill's Cafe on South Congress Avenue in Austin. With two sides, here being Brussels sprouts and corn nuggets. Pictured in the restaurant's Cory Mottow booth, where the country singer has signed, "Thanks for the love and the love handles."

Story: The state of chicken-fried steak at Hill's, Hoover's, Hyde Park, Shady Grove and Threadgill's | CFS times 25

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