Carrollton, Texas (and points across DFW) is home to a true dining institution: Babes Chicken Dinner House. Since opening its first location in Roanoke in 1993, founded by Paul and Mary Beth Vineyard, Babes has grown across the Dallas-Fort Worth area while staying true to the warm, inviting spirit that made it a local favorite. Babe’s feels like home where good food, generous portions, and heartfelt hospitality are always on the menu.
At the heart of Babes is its legendary fried chicken. Each piece is brined, hand-breaded, and fried to golden perfection, producing a crust that cracks satisfyingly with each bite while revealing tender, juicy meat underneath. It’s the kind of chicken that makes your fork pause just to savor it, the kind that brings people back again and again. But fried chicken is just the beginning. The menu also features chicken fried steak and fried catfish, prepared with the same care and attention that has defined Babes for decades.
The true magic of Babes lies in its family-style dining. Plates arrive overflowing, meant to be shared, creating a communal table where everyone digs in and passes dishes around. Green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, sweet corn, fresh salads, buttery biscuits, and savory gravy accompany the main courses, each bite complementing the fried perfection on your plate. There’s a rhythm to the meal here—a sense of togetherness that makes even a simple dinner feel like a celebration.
And don’t forget dessert. Babes closes the meal with sweet, comforting classics: banana pudding, warm cobbler, chocolate or coconut meringue pie, all made to be savored slowly. Each dessert carries the same homemade charm as the entrees, a final note of indulgence that keeps diners smiling long after the last
At Babe’s the air hums with conversation, laughter, and clinking plates, a backdrop that turns any meal into a shared experience. Whether you’re a longtime fan or trying it for the first time, every visit feels like coming home.
