Killen's
Southern restaurant (US) · Washington Avenue ·
Southern comfort food with BBQ, steaks, and happy hours
Southern comfort food with BBQ, steaks, and happy hours
"Holds a Bib Gourmand, Michelin’s designation for 'good quality food for a good value' and a 'personal favorite' among inspectors." - H. Drew Blackburn
"Ronnie Killen’s restaurant in the Heights is a dependable place for heaps of comfort food for lunch, dinner, or brunch. Killen’s serves top-notch chicken-fried chicken with mashed potatoes alongside starters like honey butter truffle biscuits, sandwiches, brisket enchiladas, and Southern-style sides like collard greens and fried okra. Dessert here is another filling affair, with a generous portion of peach bread pudding, pecan pie, and German chocolate cake." - Brittany Britto Garley
"At Ronnie Killen’s newest Southern comfort-style concept, the menu draws from the chef’s childhood with his family, which itself makes the place feel warm, homey and comfortable. There are classic plates “like mom used to make” — but in this case Ronnie Killen helms the kitchen — so fried green tomatoes are splashed with buttermilk sauce and pickled shrimp, deviled eggs are garnished with pulled pork, the meatloaf is pretty, and knocking out the 16 oz chicken fried steak with gravy on your own is a feat. Visit ronniekillen.com to order." - Megha McSwain
"I visited Killen’s in The Heights, Chef Ronnie Killen’s long-awaited first inner-loop restaurant, which opened August 19 for dine-in service only (no takeout or delivery). The menu focuses on hearty Southern-style comfort food like meatloaf, chicken fried steak, mac and cheese and smoked meats." - Brittanie Shey
"Opened August 19 in the former Hickory Hollow space at 101 Heights Boulevard, this restaurant showcases Southern comfort food inspired by the chef's grandmother and the Czech‑German heritage of the Texas Hill Country. The menu leans into hearty, classic dishes such as fried green tomatoes, smothered pork chops, creamed corn, fried okra and German chocolate cake, alongside the smoked meats the chef is famous for. For the time being the restaurant is not offering takeout or delivery." - Brittanie Shey