The Humble Inn north of Houston use to have CFS that would hang off both sides of the plate and was really good.

I travel the state during football season as part of my part time job. I eat CFS, BBQ, and Meskin food everywhere. Hands down, the best Chicken Fry is Mary's in Strawn. Big arse Shiners washes it down perfectly. Goodsons in Tomball is a pretty close second btw. For anyone in the metroplex, Nates in Addison off Beltline and Midway (I normally go for the crawfish) has a Highroller CFS. Its incredible. Basically, they pound the h*ll out of a ribeye and chicken fry it.

I like Tel-Wink Grill in Houston. Cheap and delicious!

Coles Mountain, Terrell best I have had so far

Texas Roadhouse has some dayum good CFS.

Tel Wink Grill is awesome! Great breakfast too!!

Hill Country Cupboard in Johnson City. I am heading to Dallas in a few weeks so I may have to go out of the way a bit and hit up Mary's.

Best I've had was from the Hitchin' Post in Ozona, Texas

After reading all the posts on here about Mary's in Strawn, I loaded up the wife and 3 boys for a road trip yesterday. It is an hour and a half drive from where we live and I have to say it was WELL worth the trip. The wife and I both ordered the large CFS and had plenty left for dinner (and breakfast for the wife) later on. We will definitely be going back! Thanks for hooking us up!

This is the large CFS at Mary's in Strawn. Let's get it on!!!!

Neal's Cafe on the Frio

Made the hour and a half drive to Strawn to try out Mary's CFS.
On a scale of 1 - 10 for flavor I'd give it an [color:#CC0000]8.[/color]
I was very pleased with the flavor of the CFS but it was a little dried out.
On a scale of 1 - 10 for crispiness I'd give it a [color:#CC0000]4. [/color]
The CFS was a bit on the mushy side.
On a scale of 1 - 10 for portion I'd give it a [color:#CC0000]10.[/color]
I had the medium and it was a very hefty portion for the price.
For the fries, I'd give it a [color:#CC0000]5.[/color]
There were crispy enough but a bit on the cold, stale side.

Overall, experience would be a 6.7

I doubt if I will return.

I am surprised to here that you probably won't go back. Who do you think has the best CFS?

Anyone had the CFS at Wilie's in the Houston area? We were at teh one at I-45 and HWY 242 the other day. We always get a burger, but a guy at the next table got a CFS and the thing was just HUGE!

Hey Old Town,

Disappointingly, I have not found a "real good" chicken fried steak since returning to Texas 7 years ago. I've had a couple that were fair but nothing that excited me.

I must add a disclaimer in that I have not gone hunting for the "best" one, just tried a few from time to time.

Still searching for the "Perfect" CFS.

Mary's is the best I've ever had. I've been eating there since about 90 or 91 and they were absolutely the best until about 2000 or so. The quality started tapering off. They didn't change hands they were just off. Then a few years ago they got on their game again. I don't like fries with a CFS anyway and I don't like those kind of fries on top of that. I don't care to have the salad on the same plate either but as far as the CFS, it's the best I've ever had. I usually only get a small nowadays. I would prefer it with mashed potatoes and green beans or broccoli, but what the hell: you can't have every thing and I don't like to rock the boat when I'm in a place. I just like to get it like they serve it and make due. I still think it's the best tasting CFS.

DIXIE GRILL IN SEGUIN IS THE BOMB. it is close to our vacation house on the guad and it has the best chicken fried steak i have ever tasted. they were also calles the best fries place in seguin(but they probably only had a couple competitors). also if you go there try their mississippi mud cake, best desert ever!

My favorite CFS place so far

Cole Mountain Catering Company
419 East Moore
Terrell Texas 75160
Phone: (972) 524-0498

Old West atmosphere, good prices,great CFS.
Tried their BBQ but not quite up to snuff.
Next time I go gonna get the Hamburger Steak. That was my favorite meal at Ward's Restaurant in Marshall 40 years ago.

I will be in Seguin over the 4th weekend - I will look that place up

Was Ward's over near where the mall and high school are now? I think that was the place?

going with marys in strawn good stuff plus the beer its great to used to live around there

Seems like you just don't get much meat in lots of chicken fried steaks. The Honey Creek Restaurant in Spring Branch (about 15 minutes west of 281 on Hwy 46) serves a chicken fried pork loin, tender and juicy, that's a nice change of pace. The regular portion is way, way more than I can handle, but you can get a half portion as an open sandwich. They have an interesting little website.

Not only Mary's but across the street from there they also serve a good one at Flossies.

It may be good but I just checked their website and the regular CFS is 14 dollars and the big is 17 dollars. Damn, that must be a good one.