Strawn’s – Shreveport

We had lunch at this shop, which is the original Strawn’s and very close to our place in Highland area, after months passing by and my husband told me every time that its is a great place to eat.

I was so tired of eating fry chicken there whenever we are back, so I’ve read lots of restaurant reviews onlin.  This place have very consistent reviews across the sites, I now can understand why.

The shop are spaces and clean but simple at the same time, give you this neighborhood place atmosphere.  The murals are very interesting.  In this original shop, we saw one with full of local history.

The menu is simple (below) but full of good food. I ordered pancakes with strawberry and cream, the pancakes was big, and excellent texture, soft and light.  salad is very basic, in case you order it.  I will go back for their chicken fried steak next week, something I miss out because we arrived late (2:45PM, when the kitchen has been closed for lunch menu) I will update the blog with that information afterward.

We asked for a whole strawberry pie to go, which they did not have any.  In place, they gave us free 4 boxes of all 4 types of pies, some in quarter, some in half, including strawberry, peach, banana and coconut pies.  I have to say that the pies are so good that all our family jump in even those who reluctant with no sweet tooth The crust is not so sweet, cover with fruit and top with sweet creme.  No wonder they got voted for number one pie by Southern Living magazine.

You got to remember this original location is opened until 3PM, with lunch menu only available until 2:30PM.  They have two other locations that opened for dinner also if you are interesting in coming after 3PM.  To me, this is a must stop southern eatery you have to make when you are here-  Don’t forget to have a piece of pie!

Menu *please note prices current as of December 2007 Breakfast and Desserts Buttered Toast………..2.00 Bacon, Sausage, or Ham…2.25 Hot Cakes, Full Stack….4.00 Short Stack….3.50 Hot Cakes and Cream…..6.00 (two cakes with strawberries or bananas with pure whipped cream) *add chocolate chips for 25 cents! All breakfast combinations are served with choice of hash browns or grits and biscuits or toast. One egg with choice of bacon, ham, or sausage 4.50 Two eggs with choice of bacon, ham, or sausage 5.00 One egg and toast 3.75 Two eggs and toast 4.25 Ham Steak (8oz ham), two eggs, potatoes 7.00 “Hungry Man Combo” 2 eggs, choice of bacon, ham or sausage, and two hot cakes  7.00 Omelettes – choice of bacon, ham, sausage, or cheese with choice of three of following: bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, onion 6.50 (two meat 6.75) (three meat 7.00) Lowfat Omelette with egg whites, turkey, jal, bell pepper, onions 7.00 PIES *As Featured in Southern Living Magazine 1994 and 2003! Ice Box Pies, homemade with pure whipped cream. Choice of Strawberry, Peach (in season), Chocolate, and Coconut……..3.25/slice Whole Pies (priced to go only)…13.75 SODA FOUNTAIN…………3.00 Shakes, Malts, Floats, and Sodas, and Sundaes (Vanilla or Chocolate) Sandwich, Potatoes, Salads, and Dinners Grilled Cheese………..2.25 or  Peanut Butter and Jelly….2.25 Grilled Ham and Cheese…3.25 Grilled Bacon and Cheese.3.25 Bacon and Egg on Bun…..3.50 Ham and Egg on Bun…….3.50 Sausage and Egg on Bun…3.50 BLT………………….3.25 Fried Ham…………….3.25 Fried Egg…………….3.25 Turkey……………….3.25 Hamburger…………….3.25 Cheeseburger………….3.50 Double Meat Hamburger….4.00 Double Meat Cheeseburger.4.25 Bacon Hamburger……….4.25 Bacon Cheeseburger…….4.50 Double Bacon Cheeseburger………..5.00 Club Sandwiches with choice of bacon, ham or turkey AND egg or cheese…………….6.25 Two meats or Grilled Chicken Breast with egg or cheese…………6.75 French Fries………….2.25 Hashbrowns……………2.25 Small Side Salad………1.75 Large Lettuce and Tomato Salad……………3.25 Chef Salad……………6.50 Grilled Chicken Salad….6.50 Chicken Strip Salad……6.50 Following sandwiches served with choice of salad or potatoes for $6.50 Grilled Chicken Chicken Fried Steak Chicken Strips Open-Faced Roast Beef Following dinners served with choice of potatoes AND salad for $7.25 Chicken Fried Chicken Hamburger Steak Chicken Fried Steak Ham Steak Grilled Chicken Roast Beef *when available the above dinners can be served with vegetables for an additional 50 cents Lunch Plate…………7.00 Dinner Plate………..7.00