The best way to find out who has the best country-fried steak in the Hoosier state is to try them all. Take this chicken-fried steak trail through Indiana to five restaurants that are known for their comfort food to see who is making this classic the best.
Fuel up the car and grab your loved ones for a belt-busting road trip your taste buds will never believe (or forget). Check it out:
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- Downtown On The Square
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Facebook/The Square This family-style eatery serves up a little bit of every comfort food you could imagine. The country-fried steak comes breaded and deep fried with a side of mashed potatoes and a vegetable.
Address: 111 South Main Street, Columbia City, IN, 46725
- Triple XXX Family Restaurant
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Facebook/Triple XXX Family Restaurant In business since 1929, this iconic Hoosier restaurant is known for its root beer and homemade foods. On this stop of the chicken-fried steak trail, the dish is part of a classic meal known as The Drew Brees First Choice that has been featured on the Food Network. It also comes with eggs, fried potatoes, pancakes, and gravy. Get more details about this excellent eatery from previous coverage here.
Address: 2 North Salisbury Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906
- Under The Arch Restaurant
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Facebook/Under The Arch Restaurant Established in 2012, this family owned restaurant is all about country cooking. Known for its daily specials and weekend buffets, this place is a local favorite. The country-fried steak is on special on Thursday nights and it comes with mashed potatoes with gravy a well as a vegetable.
Address: 21 IN-236 #21, Marshall, IN, 47859
- Dale’s Family Restaurant
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Google/SSSSongbird This cozy yet trendy eatery on the south side of Indy is all about pleasing your taste buds. This is a stop on the chicken-fried steak trail where you’ll want to take your time. This comforting dish is available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Address: 5209 Thompson Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46237
- COMFORT By The Cross-Eyed Cricket
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Facebook/Cross-Eyed Cricket Family Restaurant This trendy yet rustic spot in downtown Evansville is popular with locals who know about it. Their country-fried steak is available for breakfast with a side of eggs or for lunch and dinner with your choice of sides. Either way, it comes topped with delicious gravy.
Address: 230 Main Street, Evansville, IN, 47708
For more like this, check out this comfort food trail through Indiana that takes you to 13 of the best restaurants in the state.
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This family-style eatery serves up a little bit of every comfort food you could imagine. The country-fried steak comes breaded and deep fried with a side of mashed potatoes and a vegetable.
Address: 111 South Main Street, Columbia City, IN, 46725
Facebook/Triple XXX Family Restaurant
In business since 1929, this iconic Hoosier restaurant is known for its root beer and homemade foods. On this stop of the chicken-fried steak trail, the dish is part of a classic meal known as The Drew Brees First Choice that has been featured on the Food Network. It also comes with eggs, fried potatoes, pancakes, and gravy. Get more details about this excellent eatery from previous coverage here.
Address: 2 North Salisbury Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906
Facebook/Under The Arch Restaurant
Established in 2012, this family owned restaurant is all about country cooking. Known for its daily specials and weekend buffets, this place is a local favorite. The country-fried steak is on special on Thursday nights and it comes with mashed potatoes with gravy a well as a vegetable.
Address: 21 IN-236 #21, Marshall, IN, 47859
Facebook/Dale’s Family Restaurant
Google/SSSSongbird
This cozy yet trendy eatery on the south side of Indy is all about pleasing your taste buds. This is a stop on the chicken-fried steak trail where you’ll want to take your time. This comforting dish is available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Address: 5209 Thompson Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46237
Google/Jim Holzmeyer
Facebook/Cross-Eyed Cricket Family Restaurant
This trendy yet rustic spot in downtown Evansville is popular with locals who know about it. Their country-fried steak is available for breakfast with a side of eggs or for lunch and dinner with your choice of sides. Either way, it comes topped with delicious gravy.
Address: 230 Main Street, Evansville, IN, 47708
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