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!“

“Great portions especially for the great price. the mashed potatoes were actually real potatoes. I won't ever buy catfish from any other place in this area again....they know what they're doing“

“Great food , great service“

“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“

“My 2.5 year old and I went into this location today after an appointment she had at a local hospital. We live over an hour away and I haven’t had Gus’s in over 2 years. I was so excited to come. The service is very friendly. The food of course is excellent and super fresh! It was raining before we left so I went into the restroom to get my daughter ready to leave. She made the comment that the “toilet was really nice.” which I chuckled so told the staff about it as we were heading out. One of the employees, Lucas, let my daughter hug him at her own will unpromted and gave her a small bear he had attached to his phone. It made her day! If you’re deciding where you want to get some Cajun chicken, please go see them. The chicken is the best and the staff is very kind!“

“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.“

“😃Our Server was GREAT!“

“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!“

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