What to order at Stephenville Dairy Country and Texas Home Cooking

Must order
Hand-ground chicken fried steak at Jake and Dorothy's; locally produced Erath County cheddar from farm shops.
Editor tip
Jake and Dorothy's Cafe serves the most-cited hand-ground chicken fried steak; arrive before 11:00 on Sundays.
CuisineTexas Home Cooking, Dairy
Price$
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Address: Historic Downtown Stephenville, Stephenville, TX 76401, Fort Worth

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Glen Rose Small-Town Food and Wine ★ 3.9

$ Texas Comfort Food, Wine

Glen Rose southwest of Fort Worth pairs Dinosaur Valley State Park with a small-town food scene and the annual Glen Rose Wine and Art Festival each March.

OrderHouse-smoked brisket at Hammond's B-B-Q; local wine flights at the annual March festival from Carter Creek.

TipThe Glen Rose Wine and Art Festival runs in late March and is free to attend; Hammond's B-B-Q and The Green Pickle Grill are the most consistent dining anchors.

Mineral Wells Historic Food Scene ★ 3.6

$ Texas Home Cooking

Mineral Wells 50 miles west of Fort Worth is a Palo Pinto County town with a restored downtown, independently owned diners, and the landmark Baker Hotel.

OrderChicken fried steak at a downtown diner; pecan pie from a local bakery counter.

TipBaker Hotel is under restoration and not yet open; the downtown barbecue and Tex-Mex spots are modest but locally run.

Fredericksburg Texas Wine Country ★ 4.6

$$$ Wine, German Hill Country

Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country has 75 or more wineries and a German food scene on Main Street, best suited as an overnight trip from Fort Worth.

OrderFarm charcuterie and Texas cheese at Becker Vineyards bistro; schnitzel at Altdorf Biergarten.

TipThe drive is 3.5 to 4 hours one way; this is best treated as an overnight.

Grapevine Urban Wine Trail ★ 4.5

$$ Wine, European Food Hall

Grapevine Urban Wine Trail near Fort Worth has nine tasting rooms on Historic Main Street and the Harvest Hall food hall with seven international kitchens.

OrderMessina Hof premium wine flight with house-made charcuterie; arepa platter at Arepa TX inside Harvest Hall.

TipHarvest Hall at 815 S Main Street has the widest food selection; Messina Hof offers premium wine flights and small plates at 201 S Main.

Granbury Wineries and Revolver Brewing ★ 4.3

$$ Wine, Craft Beer, Italian

Granbury's Historic Square near Fort Worth combines Farina's Winery, Revolver Brewing, and a dozen restaurants around a Victorian courthouse on Lake Granbury.

OrderFarina's house pasta with Texas Hill Country wine; Revolver Bock seasonal ale.

TipFarina's Winery at 202 N Houston Street has Saturday and Sunday brunch 10:00-13:00.

Weatherford Parker County Peach Country ★ 4.1

$ Peach Produce, Texas Home Cooking

Weatherford in Parker County west of Fort Worth is the centre of Texas peach production with roadside farm stands and an annual July peach festival.

OrderFresh Parker County peaches from roadside stands; peach cobbler served warm from festival bakers in July.

TipPeak peach season runs June through August; the Parker County Peach Festival on the second Saturday of July brings 200 or more vendors to Historic Downtown.

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