34 Best Southern Restaurants near Watauga

“Our favorite place to get breakfast and lunch, don't forget catfish on Fridays! leave room for pie !“

“The meal was truly a delight, with every dish prepared to perfection. The freshness of the ingredients was evident in every flavorful bite. We thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful culinary experience. It's a place we'd gladly recommend for its exceptional food. We look forward to returning soon to savor more of their delicious offerings.“

“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!“

“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!“

“I went to The Henley with high expectations based on my past dining experiences with Executive Chef Patrick McElroy, which had always been strong.

During my visit in February, I ordered two petite filets, both medium rare. Unfortunately, they came out overly charred to the point of being crunchy and burnt. It was a clear miss on execution, especially for a steakhouse-level dish.

To be fair, the waitstaff and bartenders were excellent—attentive, professional, and did their job well.

After initially not receiving a response, I was later contacted by Food & Beverage Manager DeLance Woods. He handled the situation professionally, was polite, and took ownership in a way that reflects well on both the restaurant and the Hilton brand. That level of follow-up and accountability matters, and it changed my overall impression of how they handle issues“

“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!“

“Ii never liked chicken salad until I ate here. I always go through the drive-thru, and the service is great. The food is superb, and fresh. The best chicken salad, and the best choice for different recipes of chicken salad.
I also love their pickles. This is high quality food at a reasonable price. Delicious!“

“I stopped by yesterday afternoon for a late lunch, and was immediately greeted. The staff was very friendly! Ashlyn was very helpful, as it was my first time in and I wasn’t sure what to get. Food was great and I really enjoyed my experience, I will be back!“

“The food and service is always amazing!“

“On 11/3 at 7:30 pm I not only received my food which was tasty but honestly some of the best customer service I have received in quite some time. Thanks for taking great care of me to the two guys working the front and making my first experience a good one!“

“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 stop by this place today, and the food was good. My husband could not stop talking about the greens. The chicken and fish were tasty. If you are in the HEB area stop by.“

“I absolutely loooove this place!
Been going here for yearsss.
While there may be a lot of options in the area, there are incredibly few as good as this spot. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for food, drank, or vibe - THIS is the spot you looking for!
I’m not from New Orleans, but I visit several times a year and it is my favorite place to go!
I would say that SCDF is quite authentic. They have karaoke nights, live music, and other events. They even had Eggnog daiquiri flavor during the most recent holiday season.
Come check it outttt!

Bonus: this is the original location“

“Mat our server was absolutely exceptional! He made our lunch a true memory. Thank you Mateo!“

“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!“

“My family and I have been dining here for over 10 years. We love it! We love taking new people with us to check them out! Their pancakes are amazing. Their staff is polite and always willing to suggest tasty menu items! You definitely want to check out their decor, they love to support the local veterans and school! A lovely small town feel cafe for the up and coming River District.“

“Outstanding food, waiter service and food station selections and service. Special shout out to the gentleman serving the roast beef. His roast had run out and there was a lengthy delay in delivery to him of a new roast. I was first in line for the new roast and finally decided to go get turkey instead. After about 5-10 minutes he appeared at our table with a plate of roast for me. It's a huge venue and how he knew where I was sitting in beyond me. Outstanding service ... I wish I'd had the presence of mind to get his name. I do have one complaint. When making the reservation I requested a table close to the food lines as I have limited mobility. When we were being escorted to our table (113) we passed a good number of identical and empty tables as we walked further and further from the food lines. I stopped the woman escorting us and told her of my request. She told me that is just a request and they don't have to honor it. I told her that we just passed many tables that would be perfect for our group and to seat us at one of those. She said that they had several hundred more people coming and those tables are reserved for them. I said ... well we're here and would like to be seated at one of those tables, groups that come later can be seated at the tables that are further away. At that point my daughter walked up, figured out what was going on and persuaded the woman to go back up front and change our table. She came back a few minutes later and seated us at table 129 which worked out great. I paid over $600 for our group of 5 ... well worth the price of the meals and experience we received. At that price I figure that the Omni can honor the simple requests made by customers of limited mobility. Also, if the Cast Iron does not honor such requests, make note of that fact on the reservation page.“

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

“Breakfast has been amazing for the past 2 days and Megan was our waitress this morning, she was awesome!“

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

“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.“

“We stopped by on a Friday afternoon and had a great time! It was still early, so the bar wasn’t too crowded, but the vibe was perfect — great music, friendly service, and a solid menu with plenty to choose from. There are even pool tables, which added a fun touch. I’d definitely come back again when it’s a little busier, but even in the afternoon it was an awesome spot to relax and grab a drink.“

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

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

“I've been employed with Nana's since June and it's been nothing but joy. I've been in the service industry since 2011 and I can't think of a better place that has treated me like FAMILY!! The team working here is the FAMILY!! The customers who dine at Nana's Kitchen are the FAMILY!! The atmosphere is energetic (live DJ on weekends) and the food will keep you coming back for more. I am absolutely hooked on the black eye peas, greens, pinto beans and Mac and cheese!! Don't get me started on the fried food items 🙌🙌🔥🔥 Catfish filets are my favorite. The fried pork chops, wings, and juicy tenders are all amazing!! Cakes and pies are delicious. On Sundays Nana's Kitchen serves her special menu of Oxtails over rice, Smothered turkey wings, Beef tips over rice. Chicken spaghetti is also a fan favorite!! When you come to Nana's Kitchen you'll leave with a belly full of food and a heart full of love!! But hey, don't believe me...come see for yourself. We're open Wednesday -Sunday. See ya there!! ❤️“

“Delicious food and incredible service. Seriously, the folks working here are the nicest! We tried the cranberry chicken salad and a spicy jalapeño one and both were delicious. Clean plates! This was our first time ever trying this place and I definitely plan to be back.“

“First time there, I’ll Be Back!!!“

“Good enough for a bite and will return. Prices are affordable especially at the bar. Getting cocktails here and not breaking the bank is reason enough to come here and often. Was late so staff was winding down but they were not on their A game and we were left on an island for awhile. Must have been busy as well as the floor was noticeably covered in debris and tables were sticky. Food was okay. Nothing amazing but none of it was bad. Just a little bland. Regardless, for the price it was solid. You can always add salt.“

“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“

“Best spot ever!! In hurst ❤️👍🏼👍🏼🦾🦾“

“good sales great stuff helpful staff fun shopping“

“My family has eaten at this establishment for years now. We do not eat there frequently since we live about 30-40 minutes away but it's my son's favorite chicken place so we go as often as we can. The food is always great, I cannot think of a single time we've ever had an issue. The staff has always been kind and attentive. However, today was a unique day. My son asked to eat there for his 6th birthday. Some hours have passed so I hope I am not misremembering the name but Caleb greeted us at the door and provided the best service I've ever had at a fast food establishment from beginning to end. As someone who has worked in the food industry and knows the workers typically do not get the recognition they deserve, I felt it was important to notify his manager and write this review. We are very grateful to Caleb and to Slims for a wonderful experience and my son especially enjoyed his birthday brownie!“

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