34 Best Southern Restaurants near Watauga

“Love the food and staff so friendly. Always good when there . Highly recommend.“

“Great food and the atmosphere is great! They are family for 25 years now.“

“First time eating here since having disastrous service and underperforming meal.
This Meal was exceptionally cooked to perfection and server Matt was on his “A” game and made this dining experience even more memorable. I watched Matthew work his other quests tables and he gave 5 Star service to all, what an asset to the Cotton Patch Cafe and whoever trained him.
We will definitely be back.
Robert and Jean McCorvy“

“Tried this for the first time and I will definitely be returning! Did a pick up order and everyone is super friendly when you walk in. The food was so good! I tried the soup, grape salad and turkey sandwich and all were very good! It also seemed like a good amount of food for the price! Loved it!“

“The food is great. 🎉❤️“

“Carpenter’s Cafe & Catering is an amazing restaurant. The food, atmosphere, and service is outstanding. Carpenter’s Cafe & Catering truly is a gem in our Fort Worth community!“

“The food and service is always amazing!“

“I recently had dinner with friends and family and found the food to exceptional and well prepared. Frog legs were delicious, our main course was a delight and the bread pudding was unbelievably good. highly recommend!“

“Good food & service but pretty pricey so not a good value. Even though charging premium prices, all condiments on table were of the cheapest kind, loaded with toxic high fructose corn syrup and a nasty butter substitute with soybean oil and a chemical cocktail of other ingredients. Lord only knows what kind of sub-par ingredients go into the food. For prices you charge, you can do better than this!“

“The staff was very helpful and I got my food in a good amount of time. Nice atmosphere. I really enjoyed the pickle that came with my chicken salad sandwich as well as the cute little frosted cookie. The cookie reminded me of those pink and blue sprinkled cookies that came in the multipack at the grocery store as a kid. The chicken salad itself (I ordered the seasonal pickle one and popular one that has the apples, pecans, and grapes in it) was okay. Nothing to ride home about but still good enough to eat. I ate it all; I was very hungry lmao. I wouldn't get it again.“

“We had a late lunch there. I believe his name was Steve, the gentleman who took our order and was so kind to let us know the best way to order what we wanted to save cost. He helped me and my mom, even gave us an extra cookie with our order. He was so nice and helpful to us. I was going to use our receipt to review but my mom misplaced it and we think it was accidentally thrown away.“

“During my stay at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel for the Trees & Utility Conference, I had breakfast at the Cast Iron on two consecutive mornings. The buffet selection was impressive, but the standout was the omelet station. The cook did a fantastic job preparing my omelet exactly to my liking each morning, adding a personal touch with his friendly demeanor. The staff, in general, was very attentive, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. The quality of the food was excellent, making each morning's meal a delightful start to the day. I highly recommend the Cast Iron for a satisfying breakfast!“

“Went at 12:30pm on a Sunday and Brunch was SO good. Great decor & ambience. Food was so good! Service from Colby was wonderful! Angie is great too! Out of town friends from Australia LOVED it!“

“We had a chance to get some hot and delicious breakfast at River Oaks Cafe.
We love to visit mom and pop family oriented restaurants. We enjoyed the delicious omelet with toast and hot coffee and the huge pancakes with eggs , hash browns, and ham!!!! We enjoyed talking to the staff and learning more about the cafe.
We saw military and police officers eating there. I love the way they honor our fallen soldiers they have a wall with their pictures on it. This was a great place to visit, and the service was awesome!!!!!Please stop by and enjoy spending time with a great team, Racey, Daniel, and The Roc!!!!
Also, don't forget to order your delicious pumpkin pies!!!!“

“I recommend this place to anyone looking for good food and daiquiris. The staff here is also very friendly and helpful with the menu … you’ll killed it !! Thank you for an amazing experience we will be back again ! The food and drinks were amazing ! Much love“

“Good food. My family and I have been coming there for many years. Great steaks. My son and I had the 6 oz sirloin , bk potato and the side salad last night. The sweet tea was great!“

“This place may be the best restaurant in the city. Marcus Paslay has hit a grandslam with this place. Great cocktails with mouthwatering dishes.“

“We were in Ft Worth for my daughter’s bachelorette party Saturday July 13th 2024. We had an email sent to us about large party requirements when we added one xtra person to our reservation we had had for month. The large party requirements were not possible for us we had 12 in our party. We then cancelled our reservation. Decided to stop in to get one of their famous espresso martini. I decided to go to the hostess to ask about our email. She went to get the manager. We told her what happened and that we canceled our reservation also we were so looking forward to this special dinner for my daughter. Emilee the manager listened checked into a few things and explained everything to us. She then told us to be there Saturday at 6:00pm. She wanted to make this right. We arrived at 97 West at 6:00 pm. We were treated with smiles then lead to a private room. The food atmosphere service were out of this world. Emilee and Patricio went out of their way to accommodate and make this night special. Thanks to both for making her night special. Defiantly if your in the area go there. Emilee even gave her a luggage tag with her initials MU. A guy was branding them outside and a congratulations dessert. Definitely went out of their way for us. We will definitely be back if we get to to the stock yards again. ❤️❤️“

“Amazing service! Fast friendly clean and wonderful service. We came in right as they were closing. Y’all have to understand we had been in line at the Fort Worth stock show for nine hours. They kept the registers open. They took a massive order. They got it all right my kids who are exhausted are now going to bed full and happy and mom and dad are blown away by the amazing service. If you’re ever in Fort Worth check this place out you won’t go wrong.“

“Customer service!! They know how to treat their customers“

“Great drinks and finger food. Even better service from the staff.“

“Had a wonderful egg white omelete breakfast before leaving to return home. Will differently recommend to everyone!“

“Good food waitress was working so hard. Very pleasant and accommodating.“

“a great experienci for me!.. exquisit food“

“I usually frequent the burleson location, & while that locations food is great, yall have them beat in customer service & atmosphere! I love that yall had Christmas music playing and all the employees I encountered were very nice and seemed like they actually enjoy their job.“

“We came here for an evening drink and let me till you, this is not a casual lowkey place. It’s a pretty large bar/restaurant. On football days it will get packed and loud. The drinks were good and they have a large selection of spirits. I would come back but if I wanted a lowkey vibe I would go somewhere smaller. The location of this place is very close to the convention center which makes it easy.“

“First time there, I’ll Be Back!!!“

“I go there often to get mainly tender chicken good place to eat highly recommended

Parking: Plenty space to park

Kid-friendliness: It's a well known place for family meals

Wheelchair accessibility: Access to the place and the tables have access to replace chairs for wheelchair accommodation“

“Some of the best food we have eaten! May seem pricey, but the amount of food you are given, is worth it! Definitely recommend and will be back. It’s only take out, no dining in- only down side!“

“My Husband and I had a phenomenal date night here! Christy S. Was our server and was by far the most outstanding server ever! It was my husband’s first time here (I’ve been a few times). She was very patient and friendly and made it the most wonderful first time experience ever! We will definitely come back! P.S. the peach tea is the bomb <3“

“Best spot ever!! In hurst ❤️👍🏼👍🏼🦾🦾“

“Cracker Barrel is one of the most constant restaurant experiences around. ‘Thanks’ to all the great people there who make it happen everyday.“

“Everything was great!
The sauces are great!
The tea is perfect!
Everything was nicely packaged!
Great quality! Real chicken!
Very well seasoned!
Perfect balance between the tender and crunch from inside to outside!
I love how the toast taste homemade!
The desserts 10/10
Mac & Cheese 8/10 only because I love homemade best!“

“First time at Golden Corral. Everything was great! Food, service and value!!“