2814 Fredericksburg RdSan Antonio, TX 78201(210) 732-0191
www.tiptopcafe.com
Categories: American Traditional, Burgers, Fried Chicken, Home-style, Oysters
Serves: Lunch and Dinner
Entrée Price Range: Under $10.00
Features & Services: handicap accessible, kid friendly, smoke free
The Tip Top Cafe, owned by the DeWese family, opened its doors in 1938 and began serving heaping plates of fried food to customers. More than 70 years later, not much has changed: The restaurant is still owned and operated by family members, and diners drive for miles to get their fill of all things battered and fried. Mementos of the family and the diner's history are mounted on the wall, including the memorable stuffed bass. Onion rings and fried chicken are house specialties, but for a true taste of Texas, try the chicken-fried steak – crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and covered in rich gravy –which ranks among the state's best. Cash only. Kids' menu. No alcohol available. Serving lunch and dinner Tue–Sun. Closed Mon. Voted Best Chicken-Fried Steak and Best Onion Rings in the 2009 San Antonio Express-News readers' poll and Best Chicken-Fried Steak in the 2009 Current readers' poll.
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The roots of San Antonio's thriving restaurant scene date back several generations, as evidenced by the time-honored appeal of Mexican cuisine at La Fonda on Main (circa 1932) and the chicken-fried steak from DeWese's Tip Top Cafe (circa 1938).
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