Celebrate National Chicken Fried Steak Day at these El Paso restaurants

Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times
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Did you know National Chicken Fried Steak Day is Thursday, Oct. 26? A day to enjoy a Texas-sized tenderized and breaded beef smothered in country gravy.

Sound delicious? It's a hearty meal that can be made for breakfast with fried eggs or for dinner with a side of mashed potatoes and more gravy.

The Southern comfort food is believed to have its origins with German and Austrian immigrants who settled in Texas during the 19th century. They made their native Austrian recipe, known as wiener schnitzel, which is veal or pork dipped in eggs and breadcrumbs and then pan fried, according to the Texas State Historical Association Website.

For El Pasoans, it might be popular as it's reminiscent of the milanesa, a similarly breaded filet of pork or beef.

Here are some places to enjoy a hearty chicken fried steak in El Paso.

Black Bear Diner

The relatively new Black Bear Diner in El Paso, 1295 Horizon Blvd., offers a tasty, 10-ounce tender Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs breakfast for $15.99. It comes with your choice of hash browns, country red potatoes or creamy grits. And if that's not enough, you can also choose from pancakes or biscuits.

Black Bear Diner has a tasty Bigfoot chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast ($15.99) with country gravy and served with hash browns and house made biscuits.
Black Bear Diner has a tasty Bigfoot chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast ($15.99) with country gravy and served with hash browns and house made biscuits.

Grandy's

The old-time fried chicken restaurant chain at 10599 Vista del Sol Drive is known for its crispy fried proteins, including chicken fried steak. You can order one- or two-piece country fried steaks with white or brown gravy, served with two regular sides and the famed Grandy's roll.

Great American Steakhouse

The Great American Steakhouse restaurants offer a 12-ounce chicken fried steak for $18.99. The plate comes with a side such as French fries, steak fries, baked potato, mashed potato or corn, beans and cole slaw. Add a side of macaroni and cheese if you have a bigger appetite.

A Taste of Germany

A Touch of Germany, which took over the German Pub spot at 9530 Viscount Blvd. Unit 2-K, in April, serves schnitzels, the authentic version of the chicken fried steak.

The daily special is both filling a great deal at $5.99 at A Touch of Germany. The dish comes with a choice of four schnitzels and sauce, potato salad and a bread.
The daily special is both filling a great deal at $5.99 at A Touch of Germany. The dish comes with a choice of four schnitzels and sauce, potato salad and a bread.

Generally, you can order one of four schnitzels and different sauces with a potato salad and bread for a great deal: $5.99. The schnitzel is topped with mushroom gravy and potato sauce is super filling and flavorful.

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Luby's

The new Luby's Pop Up at the El Paso County Courthouse Downtown is also modeled as a cafeteria-style eatery. Visitors pick their meal and two sides on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
The new Luby's Pop Up at the El Paso County Courthouse Downtown is also modeled as a cafeteria-style eatery. Visitors pick their meal and two sides on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.

The cafeteria-style restaurant offers a good variety of proteins each day, including a chicken fried steak. Pair it with fried okra, mashed potatoes and gravy for a satisfying meal. There is a Luby's at 1188 Hawkins Ave. and the new pop-up version at the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse in Downtown El Paso.

More: Luby's restaurant returns with customer favorites, smaller menu in Downtown El Paso

María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150, mcortes@elpasotimes.com and @EPTMaria on Twitter.

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