Top Chicken Fried Steak In South Florida

Frequently called either country fried steak or chicken fried steak, this southern specialty is available in several South Florida restaurants. While it's often a breakfast item, many restaurants either also serve it for lunch or have all day breakfast options. These five restaurants offer the best chicken fried steak in South Florida. Many of these places also have Facebook pages where they offer specials or post about events like live music, so be sure to check them out there.

Chuck Wagon Restaurant
7628 S.W. 117th Ave.
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 274-2263
www.locu.com

This restaurant serves not only chicken fried steak but also an amazing breakfast menu. Please note they call it country fried steak on their menu, which can be viewed here. As it is just a breakfast and lunch restaurant, though, they are only open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day and have no evening hours. There happens to be two restaurants with this name, so please note this one is located on 117th Avenue and not the one located on Bird Road.

Lester's Diner
250 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 525-5641
www.facebook.com

Lester's Diner serves Country Fried Steak on their breakfast menu. To view the full menu they offer, as well as their breakfast menu, click here. In addition to the Fort Lauderdale location, they have three other locations in Pompano Beach, Sunrise and Margate. The original Fort Lauderdale location is the only one that is open 24 hours.

Crackers Casual Dining
78 Canal St.
Miami Springs, FL 33166
(786) 518-3268
www.facebook.com

As this restaurant boasts offering Southern food it is arguably one of the best places to get Southern specialties. For a twist on this dish try their country fried steak bites. There are also other great southern dishes like chicken fried chicken, which is on both the lunch and breakfast menus with the sides varying. They also offer take out for those looking to enjoy their southern meal at home or as a picnic in the park.

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Pride & Joy BBQ
2800 N. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 456-9548
www.facebook.com

It's fitting that a BBQ joint would serve a classic Southern dish like chicken fried steak. The chicken fried steak dish they serve is the typical fried chicken smothered in gravy and mashed potatoes. It can be served with any of their many delicious, and Southern, side dishes. They often feature live music on Friday evenings and occasionally other evenings, so be sure to check their Facebook page for updates.

The Ranch House Restaurant Co.
1548 W. 84th St.
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 821-8200
www.facebook.com

This American diner specializes in American cuisine, including breakfast items such as the chicken fried steak. They make almost all items from scratch with as fresh of ingredients as they can. They also offer specials frequently so be sure to "like" them on Facebook for updates on those. Click here to view their full menu and please note they use the term "country fried steak" which is listed under eggs.

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