Chicken and Dumplings in Central Texas (San Antonio, Austin: appointed, shops, suite)

[B&A]

Crackle Barrel has the best Chicken and Dumplings

[G Grasshopper]

I have never had any chicken and dumplings in a restaurant that were as good as what mom made. (Not that I have tried it in all those places listed) Perhaps I just want that "style", and everyone does it in their own way. So I just make it myself. I do think of it as a winter dish, though, so never in the summer. I may have to change my thinking now that I am back in Texas and there is a short winter here, but I just associate a big bowl of chicken 'n dumplings with warming up on a frosty day.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by doctorjef

A place in Bee Cave used to have them. Can't recall the name of the place but they were around in the 90's. We quit going there long before we moved away, so no idea if the restaurant is still there or not. It was on the same side of the road as the Backyard.

I remember that place, it was excellent. As I recall they served it only on Sunday, so I was there on Sunday a lot. They sold out for that huge mall that was put in on the South side of the road.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by mm57553

First thing that popped into my head was Arkie's. It's their special on Wednesdays (I think). But you need to get there early because a) the place is small and gets real crowded real quick and b) when they run out, they run out.

Their website says its on Tuesdays.

http://www.arkiesgrill.com/

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by B&A

Crackle Barrel has the best Chicken and Dumplings

I assume you mean Cracker Barrel, it looks like there are several near Austin.

550 Old San Antonio Road, Buda

2350 Interstate 35, Round Rock

4321 S Interstate 35 # 228, San Marcos

6836 W FM 1431, Granite Shoals

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by capcat

Hyde Park Bar and Grille also serves them.

I don't see it on their menu.

Menu | Hyde Park Bar and Grill

[centralaustinite]

I've only been to one Cracker Barrel in my life, had the chicken and dumplings and found them inedible, awful. Maybe that was an exception?

[CptnRn]

I found one other recommendation on another website for Cracker Barrel. I'm skeptical but willing to give them a try, its been years since I set foot in one.

[G Grasshopper]

Originally Posted by centralaustinite

I've only been to one Cracker Barrel in my life, had the chicken and dumplings and found them inedible, awful. Maybe that was an exception?

I also found Cracker Barrel C&D to be not to my liking. Some of their food is OK, but not that. It was sort of a bowl of starch.

[10scoachrick]

Well, if you ever find yourself in Smithfield, North Carolina, I can highly recommend the Cracker Barrel there(although we had breakfast, not C&D). They were exceptionally nice to our family reunion group of 22, including younger kiddos.

I had not been in one for a decade or more when I stopped on the way to Kiawah Island from Atlanta and hit three different 'Barrels' on the round trip! Had to make another trip to a CB to buy two rocking chairs that DW liked so much! 'Course I had to pick up some more orange soda while I was there .