Zagat

"Dallas Restaurants for Tasty Home Cooking: Ellen’s Southern Kitchen - The restaurant’s motto remains “grits rule,” so don’t rule out a dalliance with the Cajun shrimp over cheesy grits."

Lonely Planet

"Cajun shrimp and grits and pulled-pork tacos are among the many temptations."

Amy McCarthy

"Dallas' Finest Chicken Fried Steaks: Ellen's Southern Kitchen - The cooks at this relative newcomer in the West End know their way around a deep-fryer, as evidenced by the crunchy, greaseless crust on the huge CFS."

Scott Reitz

"Chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes and greens -- tourists don't deserve food this good."

Farah Fleurima

"Must-Try Shrimp and Grits in DFW: Ellen’s Southern Kitchen - Twisted; a mound of cheese grits comes under spicy Cajun shrimp and wilted spinach."

Aleshea Dominique

"Their tagline is grits rule. Yes, please. Do you really need to know anythin’ else after hearin’ that?"

Steven Doyle

"Grits really do rule here. Especially when infused with copious amounts of cheddar."

Ilene Jacobs

"By far, the thing Ellen's is most famous for is its grits (after all, the restaurants motto is "Grits Rule"). There are few things more comforting than Ellen's grits and eggs for breakfast."

Kim Pierce

"Most restaurants serve boring, commercially battered sliced rounds, but you’ll find an exceptional version at Ellen’s Southern Kitchen."

Amy McCarthy

"The chicken fried steak here is legendary, but even a legend gets a boost from Ellen's side of fried okra. Let’s just say Ms. Ellen knows her way around flour and frying grease, and that doesn’t just apply to chicken fried steak."