Searching for a yummy Southern meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the most excellent sources for Southern cuisine around Fort Worth, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to fulfill your urges.
Fort Worth-area buyers usually spend more in March at restaurants than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more reviews. Daily spending at Fort Worth-area restaurants grew to $932,145 for the metro area in March of last year, second only to June with an average of $949,946, and 8% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Gus' World Famous Fried Chicken
Topping the list is an outpost of the Gus' World Famous Fried Chicken chain. Located at 1067 W. Magnolia Ave. in Fairmount, the chicken shop and Southern restaurant, which specializes in comfort food and poultry dishes, is the highest-rated destination for Southern fare in Fort Worth, boasting 4.5 stars out of 607 reviews on Yelp.
2. Good Luck Drive-In
Next up is Good Luck Drive-In, situated at 900 W. Rosedale St. With four stars out of 43 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American joint, which offers barbecue, burgers and other Southern dishes, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Drew's Place
Arlington Heights' Drew's Place, settled at 5701 Curzon Ave., is another primo choice, with Yelpers giving the Southern eatery, which serves soul food and comfort fare, 4.5 stars out of 86 reviews.
4. Derek Allan's Texas Barbecue
Last but not least is Derek Allan's Texas Barbecue, a dining establishment that provides barbecue, Southern cuisine, breakfast, brunch, catering services and more, with 4.5 stars out of 66 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1116 Eighth Ave. to give it a go for yourself.
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