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    Southern Recipe

    3.5 (70 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Southern
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ohso L.

    The building's a bit hidden away but it looks like they get most of their business for lunch. It's nestled perfectly between a bunch of office buildings. We went for dinner. The decor was very interesting and they had the three stooges playing. Overall the food was okay. I did notice most things needed more salt though. The burger was pretty good. Everything was quite affordable. The service was amazing. We might be back but most likely just for lunch. Overall, I'm glad that we tried it.

    Grilled Chicken sandwich with onion rings
    Melanie G.

    Southern Recipe is nestled in an unassuming strip mall in Irving. I've passed by it hundreds of times on my way to work, but never popped in. Recently my office moved very close to this location, so I decided to give them a try for lunch. Now my only regret is that I didn't go here sooner! I've been singing the praises of Southern Recipe to all of my coworkers, some of whom are already aware of how delicious their food is! Everyone there is quite friendly, you can tell they have a lot of regulars. They did lose a star because I had to wait a very long time for my check because the waitresses were chatting with other customers for long periods of time. It's great that y'all are friendly, but you have to balance that with service, especially for working folks that are there on their lunch break. The food was a full 5 stars! Best chicken sandwich in Irving, in my opinion. The grilled chicken was tender and juicy, the bacon was crisp, the bun had outstanding flavor and texture, and the onion rings were the crunchiest I've ever had (also reheated wonderfully in a toaster oven). The portion was beyond generous, I took half home with me for later. I also love that they bring you out warm chips and salsa, and the salsa is very authentic, not the slightly spiced ketchup you get some places, lol. Already coming back and bringing the fam for my MIL's bday!

    Cheeseburger combo
    Liz C.

    My work friend took me there. He had the pork chop plate and OMG, huge chunk of pork and the sides were pretty big too! I had the cheeseburger, which was also huge and very flavorful...I didn't leave a crumb lol. The waiter was super sweet and with a great sense of humor. The owners are Latinos and make you feel right at home! I can tell they have their regulars.

    Cierra P.

    I had hesitations on this place. Didn't seem very southern at first. The menu has a lot of Mexican dishes so I tried a sandwich first. It was great. A BLT with their homemade potatoes. They were amazing! Please try them if you like potatoes, not the frozen stuff. My friends food was good as well they said. I stole a bite or the chicken fried steak and it was juicy. Please keep in mind I don't write reviews Fareal. I just felt they needed better pics and reviews. So hey! Try it.

    Kurt V.

    Cozy little place nestled in a small strip center not far from Northlake College at the corner of Walnut Hill Lane and Storey Road. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner this place is there for you. They open every morning at 7, except for Sunday when they open at 7:30. During the week you can grab a bite as late as 10, and on the weekends until 9. I come here for breakfast before work sometimes and pick up an order togo. The staff is super, the food is great, and it is a delicious way to start off my day.

    Bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich for $5 plus potatoes were $2. Yuuuuummmmmy
    Genevieve - Fanm A Ke O.

    So delicious. The service was prompt. One of the best egg sandwiches I have had in a while. Oh and the home made potatoes.... Yuummmyyy!!!!

    What kind of meat is the cfs?
    LaToya M.

    What kind of meat are they using for the chicken fried steak? It was disgusting and tough. I don't even know if it was beef. A frozen cfs is 4 stars compared to what they serve. See my pic. The blackeyed peas taste canned. Both brown and white gravy are packaged. Mashed potatoes I believe were real. The best thing were the collard greens. They tasted really fresh and weren't overly seasoned. I'd come back just for those.

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    Great service and great place to enjoy awesome food ! Ask for Rocio she is the best .

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    6.1 miFarmer's Branch
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    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    If I'm being completely honest, I would go hear and get a piece of Whiskey Cake EVERYDAY if I…read morewasn't worried about my sugar intake. The restaurant is named after it for a reason. This visit we didn't get any entrees or drinks we were there for the cake. We don't have one in our state so we were ECSTATIC to find out there were a few in the metroplex area. We did go 2 out of our 4 days there. Just get the cake, ask for a middle piece. Everything is locally sourced and the whipped cream is made fresh and you can tell. Every bite is heaven. The slices are pretty big so 2 of us share one. The service is fantastic and fast. Zero complaints. We also learned on our last visit that they ship the whiskey cake.. not sure they should've told me this lmao because I will be ordering.

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    10.6 mi
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    When I think of brunch, southern food isn't usually at the top of my list, but this place may have…read morechanged my mind! The ambiance is very cozy, rustic, and welcoming. It was pretty packed when I came on a weekend, so I'd recommend reservations. The chicken and waffles were top notch. It was a pretty hefty portion for the price. The chicken was crispy and the waffles had structure. The side of gravy made it a hundred times better. Definitely worth it! The banana bread French toast was ok; nothing mind blowing there. I did have a bite of shrimp and grits and it was melt-in-your mouth oozing with flavor. This was brunch done right!

    Such a wonderful dining experience and delicious food!…read more I and two others came on a Saturday morning at 11:15am and the restaurant was almost a full house - thank goodness for reservations. Eric, our waiter, was incredibly attentive despite how busy he was. Empty plates were cleared and waters were refilled in a timely manner. We also didn't have to wait much for our food to come out after ordering. WHAT WE ORDERED - chicken and waffle: I personally didn't order this, although this dish made it to the clean plate club - gulf shrimp and grits: this was beyonddd delicious and flavorful! The grits were so creamy and buttery. It came with a perfect amount of shrimp that were seasoned beautifully, had the perfect texture and bite, and had a nice touch of smokiness from the grill. The sauce and crunchy bacon bits truly brought the entire dish together to form the perfect bite - banana bread french toast: I was told this was alright - gumbo: We ordered 2 cups of these and had it as our appetizer. The gumbo had an abundant amount of chicken, sausage, rice, and the holy trinity. It truly tasted like authentic gumbo Coming from Southeast Texas where Creole food is more accessible, I am sooo glad my brother recommended this place. I am definitely coming back when I need my Creole fix!

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    3.7(492 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    A friend and I were overdue to meet for lunch, he raved about Po' Melvin's and suggested we meet…read morethere. As I had never been, it was an easy decision as I like to try new places. Upon arrival, we were quickly greeted by the hostess and seated without a wait. Within no time, the server arrived with water and gave us time to look over the menu. It is a relatively large menu with lots of options so I appreciated the extra time. For my entree, I decided to go with the Grilled Blackened Catfish which came with a bed of dirty rice and a salad. While waiting for our food, the server brought out a basket of bread rolls which were very tasty. After a relatively short wait, our food was delivered. While the catfish was not as blackened as I prefer, it was flavorful. My friend ordered the chicken fried steak and he thoroughly enjoyed it. That entree comes with 3 sides and give the size of the chicken fried steak, it makes for a lot of food. When it comes to service, everyone was friendly and welcoming which I aalways appreciated. The space is fairly large and seating consists of table/chair combos along with several booths. Additionally, there is a bar area in the back of the restaurant with seating. Based on what I could see, the bar appeared to be fully stocked. There are also a few TVs in the bar area. Overall, I was pleased with my first visit here and will definitely return to try other things on the menu.

    This place is across the road from one of my absolute favorite spots in all of Irving, and honestly…read moreall of DFW, Empa Mundo, so I kind of felt like a cheating wife. It has been on my list to try for a while, so we finally stopped in on a lazy Sunday. It was not crowded at all. We ordered the chicken po boy to split, along with fries and a side salad (for my healthy hubby - but maybe the blue cheese dressing negates the healthy??). The sandwich was HUGE (as my husband likes to say "quantity is a quality all on its own"). I was very glad we spilt it. That said, I could easily be convinced the chicken was a frozen patty, since there was nothing particularly special about it. The fries looked so promising and homemade with that brown patina (think Five Guys), which had me excited, but they ended up flabby and not very hot, insert sad face. All in all, it is another DFW spot I am glad I tried once, but I do not feel the need to go back.

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