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Old 07-09-2013, 06:34 PM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Jim's anything is excellent. They have a niche and they execute it to perfection. The professionalism of their waitstaff is a joy to behold.

Half the hipster faves in town would improve by 100% if they were 1/4 as good as Jim's.
Believe it or not, we have never been to Jim's.
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Old 07-09-2013, 06:46 PM
 
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When dreams of CFS come a calling, I head to Georgetown and order one at the Monument Cafe.
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Old 07-09-2013, 08:29 PM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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Believe it or not, we have never been to Jim's.
Pot roast special on Wednesday...it's not too late!!! We drove past the McNeil/183 Jim's for two years before we tried it. Hard to beat the daily specials @ $7.49 including iced tea! Their breakfast is as dependable as we've found anywhere. They should open a new one around 1431 & Parmer (It's the 1431 Cafe' minus a buck-fifty per person).
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Old 07-09-2013, 09:23 PM
 
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This is from Austin Chronicle 3/2013:

Jack Allen's Kitchen (7720 Hwy. 71 West) This one is made with tenderized New York strip and smothered in green chile gravy. My vote for the best chicken-fried steak in town.

Hoover's (2002 Manor Rd.) This CFS has an extra-crisp fry over tender meat and a smoky bacon gravy that's worth every calorie. Don't skimp; order the extra cutlet.

Broken Spoke (3201 S. Lamar) Every respectable Texas honky-tonk serves chicken-fried steak. As usual, the legendary Spoke does not disappoint.

Green Mesquite (1400 Barton Springs Rd.) A sleeper on the list, this Barton Springs joint known for barbecue also happens to make one of the best chicken-fried steaks in town.

Threadgill's (6416 N. Lamar; 301 W. Riverside) The granddaddy of CFS in Austin, Threadgill's version is ample and blanketed in stocky, bacon gravy.

Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill (303 Red River) This CFS has chipotle cream gravy in place of the more traditional bacon gravy, and it packs a wallop.

Shady Grove (1624 Barton Springs Rd.) The Grove's CFS is crisp and tender in all the right places; order with hatch chiles to make it special.

Hill's Cafe (4700 S. Congress) This cracker-crusted CFS with cheesy 'yella' gravy is something of a legend in these parts, though I prefer the more conventional white bacon gravy.
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Old 07-09-2013, 09:34 PM
 
Location: The People's Republic of Austin
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This is from Austin Chronicle 3/2013:
Virginia Wood, the Chronicle's food editor, stopped being relevant about ten years ago. Any list that includes Threadgill's or Hill's has ZERO credibility.

If it isn't in a press release, she doesn't know it happened. Half a dozen better sources in town, starting with Eater Austin and Mike Sutter's blog.
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:28 AM
 
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Hoover's, Jim's, Luby's- but lately Luby's CFS is a big old piece of batter surrounded by a small piece of meat.

And I don't understand why everyone loves Threadgills. The food has no flavor or taste- it's like the place doesn't own any salt. Like a few others mentioned, I have no idea why people love this place. I just chalk it up to the fact that Austin doesn't have many southern food restaurants and people have no idea what real southern cooking is about.
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Old 07-10-2013, 06:32 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX USA
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Just drive a bit down I35 to Lulu's in San Antonio, you will not be sorry.
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Old 07-10-2013, 07:20 AM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Sheaday, Threadgill's (the original on Burnet) used to be MUCH better in so many ways and I think it's riding on that reputation earned back in the day. Monument Cafe and especially Ruby K's in Georgetown have home cooking down much better.
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Old 07-10-2013, 08:20 AM
 
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Jim's Chicken Fried steak is better then either Hill's, Threadgill's and Waterloo's.
I totally agree.
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Old 07-10-2013, 09:31 PM
 
Location: Central TX
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Though it's probably not the best, I've had a decent CFS at Hyde Park Bar and Grill.

I will try it at Jack Allen's, green chile gravy sounds awesome.

I tried Threadgills during one of our first visits to Austin back in 2004. I will be polite and say I less than impressed.
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