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Aug 31, 2020

There is nothing better than Southern cooking. Traditional soul food is hearty, simple, and delicious, and you can get it right in Irving. From local diners to cafes, these are the places where you can get the best Southern fare.

Southern Recipe

Southern Recipe has an extensive menu with all of your Southern favorites. If you like old-school live and onions, this is the place to go, but you can also get chicken-fried steak, meatloaf, and chicken fried chicken. This Southern classic comes lightly battered, deep-fried, and topped with cream gravy, and you can get it with mashed potatoes, okra, pinto beans, or southern green beans.

Mama’s Daughter’s Diner

Mama’s Daughter is a family-run diner serving up home-cooked meals. Stop by for breakfast or lunch and fill up on delicious food. You can start the day with an omelet, waffles, French toast, or biscuits and gravy. Lunch selections include burgers, chicken-fried steak sandwich, or grilled ham and cheese. The pork chop sandwich is always a good choice, and you can choose from onion rings, spicy fries, or chips to go with it.

Nana’s Kitchen

Nana’s Kitchen in nearby Fort Worth has delicious food and excellent service. The smothered porkchops are the best. The chop comes fried, smothered in gravy and served on a bed of rice. You can also get mac and cheese, or fried catfish.

These Irving area restaurants do soul food right. Stop by or get it to go and enjoy a classic Southern meal.