Babe's Chicken Dinner House is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

1. Babe's Chicken Dinner House

9.0
230 N Center St (at W Division St), Arlington, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · 80 tips and reviews

Bo N.Bo Nash: You could eat four or five bowls of the creamed corn, it's that good. (Plus, then you can take all of your leftover chicken and biscuits home!)

Social News NetworkSocial News Network: Babe's has some of the best fried chicken in the DFW, with a great atmosphere to boot. You'll feel like you're at your grandmas house as you indulge in juicy chicken and delicious sides.

sk l.sk le: I am new to Texas and I will say this is the best fried chicken I've ever had in my life. All the sides are unlimited, it doesn't get more American than that. Oh and the sweet tea is worth it.

McAlister's Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

2. McAlister's Deli

8.5
137 Merchants Row (Matlock Rd, Highlander Blvd), Arlington, TX
Deli · 40 tips and reviews

Kelsey F.Kelsey Fisher: Super cheap kids meals!! Great cookies and sweet tea!!!!!!(:

StacyStacy: Awesome service and yummy mac & cheese!

HaileyHailey: Awesome sweet tea and delicious grilled chicken salad

Red Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

3. Red Lobster

7.6
4233 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

George F.George Fassett: The biscuits are awesome!

Michael K.Michael Kelly: Walt's Shrimp is my favorite and I love the biscuits.

Rhonda L.Rhonda Lain: Great biscuits and fish.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

4. The Cheesecake Factory

9.0
3811 S Cooper St (The Parks at Arlington), Arlington, TX
American Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Victoria T.Victoria Tran: Christina is a sweetheart! Get the mac and cheese balls and the sweet green tea!

Jenn T.Jenn Truong: Mac and cheese hands down!

Shawn E.Shawn Ezell-Davis: OMG the fried Mac 'N Cheese balls are to die for. They are off the chain a must try. One lone one on our plate.

Pioneer Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

5. Pioneer Restaurant

8.4
306 109th St, Arlington, TX
Diner · 17 tips and reviews

Kathleen P.Kathleen Post: The most delicious breakfast! My favorites are the French toast and biscuits and gravy!

Steve M.Steve Mann: If you are in Grand Prairie, TX, visit the Pioneer for great southern food and hospitality.

Brian G.Brian Glover: On Wednesdays they have chopped BBQ sandwiches.

Southern Recipes Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

6. Southern Recipes Grill

8.5
2715 N Collins St, Arlington, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · North Arlington · 27 tips and reviews

Amanda B.Amanda Blair: Amazing chicken fried chicken. The atmosphere of this place makes you feel like you have gone back in time.

Becky V.Becky V: Everything was great! Grilled Salmon, cornbread, baked potato, chicken alfredo, pork chops... all of it left us wanting more!!

Tim F.Tim Francis: Very disappointed on our last visit. Service poor. Food cold. Steak over cooked. Corn bread cold & almost crispy. It also was way to sweet. Only thing that was good was the catfish.

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

7. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

8.3
1322 N Collins St, Arlington, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · 12 tips and reviews

Bruce G.Bruce G.: Chicken tenders were tender and juicy. Sweet tea was great.

Derek W.Derek Wong: Great if your cravin some fried chicken and dont wanna wait in line at Babe's

Mitch G.Mitch Gray: Good. Not fantastic. Good and we will go back. It was well seasoned, tender n juicy, fresh cooked chicken fingers. OOHHH and no greasiness- that was a plus!

Whataburger is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

8. Whataburger

8.3
4120 S Collins St, Arlington, TX
Burger Joint · 10 tips and reviews

ᴡ C.ᴡ Clothier: Try the honey butter chicken biscuit with bacon!

DreysmimiDreysmimi: Love the sweet tea!

Manny C.Manny Carrillo: Friendly, fast and clean. Best location in Arlington the rest should try to be on point like this one.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

9. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

7.7
4830 N. Little Rd., Arlington, TX
Restaurant · Southwest Arlington · 51 tips and reviews

Michelle B.Michelle Brigman: Love the fried chicken salad

Allison M.Allison Meshell: The lunch portion of cornbread catfish is huge! But vurry tasty lol

Wynelle E.Wynelle Erickson: Chicken and waffles are actually good

Chicken Express is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

10. Chicken Express

7.6
2525 N 360 (Post & Paddock), Grand Prairie, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · 11 tips and reviews

Brandon J.Brandon Jones: Get the sweet tea!!!

Terri W.Terri Wilhelm: Large sweet tea is more expensive than other chicken express stores. .99 elsewhere but not here. Jerks

Cameron D.Cameron Davis: Sweet Tea is really gud!!

Fork In The Road is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

11. Fork In The Road

8.0
1821 S Fielder Rd, Arlington, TX
American Restaurant · South Davis · 24 tips and reviews

James D.James Daugherty: The gorilla biscuit is fantastic and you can't beat the deal on the mussels!

Dfw D.Dfw Dean: Nice funky sandwich place: I had the Gorilla Biscuit (which is actually a wrap with Ham, corned beef and pastrami) a side of the Mac-N-Cheese (3-cheeses and truffle oil) and the fudge red velvet pie.

RandomTatooRandomTatoo: Every meal is unbelievably incredible. Impossible to stay away. Try something new each visit.

Damian's Cajun Soul Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

12. Damian's Cajun Soul Cafe

8.1
185 S Watson Rd Ste 101 (Highway 360), Arlington, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

KJ E.KJ Ellis: Amazing soul food

Julie A.Julie Ali: The fried chicken was very tasty. The red beans and rice were to sweet for my taste but still good.

Joshua F.Joshua F: Great place, pros: hushpuppies, catfish, red beans, ettouffee, candied yams. Don't miss out

Bone Daddy's House of Smoke is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

13. Bone Daddy's House of Smoke

7.7
415 E Interstate 20 (btwn Arlington Highlands Blvd. & Matlock Rd.), Arlington, TX
BBQ Joint · 57 tips and reviews

Todd A.Todd Adams: Great BBQ place... best Mac & Cheese!!

Nicole L.Nicole Leal: Chicken Fried Chicken plate is amazingg

Josh W.Josh Wright: Ribs are amazing and the Mac and cheese as well. Haven't had a bad time in this restaurant

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

14. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

8.8
3765 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · 24 tips and reviews

Alex V.Alex Vela: Sweet tea is fantastic.

Daniel A.Daniel Austin: The Caniac Combo is my go to🙌🏾🙌🏾

William W.William Wright: The BOX combo

Burger Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Arlington.

15. Burger Street

8.2
5809 Office Park Dr (at Little Rd.), Arlington, TX
Burger Joint · West Arlington · 5 tips and reviews

Andrea S.Andrea Sheehan: 44oz of the best sweet tea around for just $1!

Angela E.Angela Evans: Great food and people

Michael L.Michael Lugo: This place is amazing every time I come here people are nice and food is always great and amazing