11 Best Southern Restaurants near Arlington

“Omg! I haven’t had turnip greens this good since was a teenager (40 years ago). I grew up in the Deep South eating the best homegrown & homemade vegetables around. Sling Shot Charlie’s brings back sweet memories! I can’t wait to go back!“

“I’m not a chicken salad fan but my wife is. I told her I’d give them a shot and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Bacon Cheddar Melt Meal and I absolutely loved it! I’ll definitely order it again! Great place, great service and great food!“

“Food and atmosphere is very good The Manager Larry is very professional with a great attitude Mr. Larry is a people person and not to mention the staff he has Mr. Larry and his staff deserve every star you can rate keep up the outstanding work. Thank you. Officer Jordan“

“Great food , great service“

“Was in town from SC for a job and this place caught our attention.. I ordered the fried catfish plate with Mac n cheese, fried okra, and cucumber salad for pick up… Food was ready in 10 minutes and it was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Catfish was super crispy and seasoned well as was the Mac n cheese!! Definitely left us satisfied and next time we’re in town, we will be dining in! SOO GOOD!!!!“

“Exceptional customer service- professional and friendly! Amazing chicken and family atmosphere 💕“

“I’ve had the Buffalo Ranch chicken sandwich and the tenders rolled in Garlic Parmesan and both were absolutely amazing! Would love love for a Slim Chickens to come to Munford/Atoka TN area!“

“Despite the long line, the service was relatively fast, which was a relief to see. As said multiple times by famous foodies and by other reviewers of this specific location, the chicken by itself is completely devoid of flavor. The fries were lightly salted which was a relief to me as I also expected them to be as flavorless as the time I got Cane’s in a different state. The toast? Delicious.

And the true star, the sauce, was just as good as people say it is. If you’re the type of person that wants their chicken to have seasoning while also having a flavorful sauce to dip it in, I’d direct you to the Zaxby’s (specifically, the one on Stage Rd) for similarly juicy chicken that is always well seasoned when I go there. If you don’t mind how the chicken is not seasoned here and can enjoy the rest of the offerings, then you’ll definitely be able to enjoy Cane’s.

Seriously though, if they added any type of seasoning at all to their tenders, it’d be a home run! I still gave it a 5 rating in food due to the high quality of chicken that was used in the tenders. It is the highest quality of any that I’ve had from any major fast food place that specializes in this, and so far I’ve been to all of them except for Guthrie’s.“

“Visited the franchise location in downtown Austin, TX in November 2023 and the Marietta location in Georgia during the summer of 2023.After I read the story, I needed to visit the original location! As a culinary journalist, these are my favorite types of restaurants to document, I love a mom and pop generational establishment.It was a pleasure to meet the granddaughter of the original owners, Gus and Gertrude. She was pleasant and helpful in picking the perfect meal for our family.We went with the 8pc family meal - came with 2 breast, 2 wings. 2 thighs and 2 drumsticks with baked beans, cole slaw and fried green tomatoes.She forewarned us that the flavors are not the same as the franchise flavors. I was a bit scared as I highly enjoyed what I had in Austin. It was such a happy surprise that the chicken here was even better! The skin is much spicier, and the meat was just as juicy.The cole slaw was my favorite side, with the baked beans following and the fried green tomatoes coming in 3rd place.If you enjoy fried chicken, I would definitely recommend a stop at this tried and true TN state staple! Worth the drive and 20min + wait for this legendary chicken!“

“Excellent food, cozy atmosphere and great service!“

“My first time going and it was great I enjoyed the food and our waiter Dmin was very good and polite WILL BE BACK“