Cully’s Restaurant – Chicken Fried Steak

There is a special magic in finding an old school diner serving up the classics. A simple place where you can get comfort food that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside while getting a little taste of history.⠀

Cully’s Restaurant in San Diego is one of the few places that can qualify as a both a time capsule and an eatery. Resembling a grandmother’s living room, the restaurant is un-ironically adorned with wood paneling, floral carpets, and vintage furniture, creating a cozy space to enjoy your classic American breakfast.

While originally from the American South, chicken fried steak has proliferated across the country to become a staple of classic diner fare. Beef round is pounded and tenderized into a flat cutlet, which is fried in the manner one would fry a chicken. The steak is floured, dipped in egg-wash, and back into flour, creating a crispy crust which is then smothered in country gravy, which a creamy gravy made from breakfast sausage. Served with over easy eggs for extra richness and crispy hash browns, there is no question why chicken fried steak has remained such a popular hearty breakfast throughout the country.

Chicken fried steak has gotten a bad rap throughout the years, with low quality frozen meals constantly plaguing the public consciousness. Cully’s Restaurant alleviates that by serving up the classics like chicken fried steak in a thoughtful way. The meat is of good quality and fried to order with a gravy that is more than the opaque goop that one tends to find in other places. The hash browns are fresh and crispy with a tender center, and the over easy eggs are cooked perfectly without a solid or burst yolk in sight. And as in all proper diners, endless coffee is a must.

⭐ Stop by Cully’s Restaurant in the Poway area of San Diego for all your breakfast needs (or if you’re nursing a bad hangover!)

Cully’s Restaurant
13252 Poway Rd
Poway, CA 92064