Chicken fried steak is one of the most popular dishes here in Texas, so it’s a bold claim to say that a restaurant has the best chicken fried steak in the state. Joe’s Place in Fayetteville, however, just may live up to our impossibly high standards. This small town eatery serves up a chicken fried steak that’s crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, and so big, it practically falls off the plate.

Tucked away in the heart of downtown Fayetteville, Joe’s Place is more than just a restaurant.

TripAdvisor/Dianne W It’s a gathering place where locals come to catch up over delicious, all-American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.

Inside, the wooden floors and old-fashioned décor harken back to simpler times.

TripAdvisor/Dianne W Service is fast and friendly, and it’s not uncommon for customers to stop you and ask how your day is going. Southern hospitality at its finest!

Crack open a menu, and you’ll see a wide selection of homestyle eats.

Facebook/Joe’s Place Perhaps you’ll start with some onion rings or fried jalapenos, followed by a juicy burger or hand-cut steak.

Regulars at Joe’s Place have a particular affinity for the chicken-fried steak, smothered in luscious cream gravy and served with two sides.

Facebook/Joe’s Place It’s everything a chicken-fried steak should be: crispy on the outside, and perfectly moist and tender on the inside. The best part? It’s so big, it practically falls off the plate. That’s right, folks - no skimping on portion sizes here.

You can even get it for breakfast, which is offered from 9 a.m. until noon on weekends.

Facebook/Joe’s Place If you’ve never tried eggs on top of chicken-fried steak, you haven’t yet lived.

Other crowd favorites include seafood dishes such as chilled oysters and blackened catfish, salads, pork chops, and plenty of other Texas delicacies.

Facebook/Joe’s Place Daily lunch specials are available Thursday-Sunday, with Thursday’s being chicken-fried steak.

Joe’s also has a full bar with over a dozen on-tap beers, plus handcrafted cocktails.

Facebook/Joe’s Place Nothing beats a hearty meal and an ice cold drink!

Address: 120 N Live Oak St., Fayetteville, TX, 78940

Google Maps Hours are 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday. During crawfish season, the restaurant is also open on Monday nights.

Visit the restaurant’s website or Facebook page for more information.

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It’s a gathering place where locals come to catch up over delicious, all-American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.

Service is fast and friendly, and it’s not uncommon for customers to stop you and ask how your day is going. Southern hospitality at its finest!

Facebook/Joe’s Place

Perhaps you’ll start with some onion rings or fried jalapenos, followed by a juicy burger or hand-cut steak.

It’s everything a chicken-fried steak should be: crispy on the outside, and perfectly moist and tender on the inside. The best part? It’s so big, it practically falls off the plate. That’s right, folks - no skimping on portion sizes here.

If you’ve never tried eggs on top of chicken-fried steak, you haven’t yet lived.

Daily lunch specials are available Thursday-Sunday, with Thursday’s being chicken-fried steak.

Nothing beats a hearty meal and an ice cold drink!

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Hours are 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday. During crawfish season, the restaurant is also open on Monday nights.

Have you ever been to Joe’s Place? If so, did you order the chicken-fried steak? Tell us all about your experience in the comments. Don’t forget to check out our previous article for another small-town restaurant with amazing chicken-fried steak!

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Address: Joe’s Place, 120 N Live Oak St, Fayetteville, TX 78940, USA