October 26th is Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day!!!

Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day

October 26th!!!

Gravy underneath instead of on top

Ah, the delights of tenderized, breaded and fried round steak with peppered cream gravy and some type of potato on the side. No, it isn't healthy but it is TRADITION! I prefer pan-fried to deep fried but we know that takes a lot more time to cook and people can be impatient.

There are no Abilene restaurants listed on the Facebook  page in the "about" section as participants in the celebration. Perini's in Buffalo Gap is on there but there is nothing within the city limits. Why?  We have some pretty decent chicken fried steaks served in town.

Below is a list of my favorite CFS places in Abilene in order--

The Beehive--N. 5th and Cedar (no free refills on drinks though)
Cattle Baron Cafe--S. 1st and Leggett
Skeet's Texas Grill--Southwest Dr. and Catclaw
Lytle Land & Cattle--S. 11th and Judge Ely Blvd
Town Crier--Highway 80 and Washington Blvd (lunch special is a bargain)

Best I've had other than my grandma's--Mary's Cafe in Strawn, TX.

Hickory Street Cafe--chicken salad and zucchini bread

Hickory Street Cafe is known locally for their luscious zucchini bread and made-from-scratch chicken salad topped with grapes and cashews or you can get it served as a sandwich. They have other sandwiches, salads and soups on the menu as well. There is also quiche. I enjoy the quiche and get it when I want to deviate from the chicken salad.  The restaurant is in a converted two-story house with a gift shop upstairs. They are only open for lunch on weekdays and do a very brisk business. The clientele is heavily female but you will also find some men sprinkled among the "ladies-who-lunch". The location is close to downtown and convenient for business lunches. There can be a wait for a table and their lot is small, so you will probably have to park on the street.  Service is efficient and friendly. Average cost is $8-$9 not including beverage.

Do not skip the zucchini bread! If it doesn't come with your meal order it.

If you are on Facebook--
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hickory-Street-Cafe/154250291281807


Location:
644 Hickory Street  Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 675-0465

Chicken salad with grapes and cashews served with zucchini bread and butter