September in North Texas normally means Big Tex, midway fun and fried food galore. This year, area residents can still get their fix of “fair fare” all in one convenient, walkable location – downtown Garland’s Historic Square.
That’s because 13 eateries situated around the square have teamed up to offer a tantalizing menu of all things “fit to be fried” or served on a stick. “Fair Fare on the Square” kicks off Sept. 1 and will run through the end of the month.
Bacon funnel cake? Check. Chicken fried burnt ends? Check. Fried chocolate dipped strawberries? And that’s just a sneak peek. Make a progressive meal of it, and order lots to share, or come back on multiple days to sample even more
Best of all, there’s no admission fee, food items are reasonably priced and everything can be enjoyed outdoors. When placing an order, just request a free “Square Meal” kit that includes a red-checkered tablecloth, plates, utensils and napkins, and then head to one of the Square’s socially distanced, umbrella-shaded café tables. Please check directly with each restaurant for their operating hours and days.
Here’s a list of participating restaurants and more of their “Fair Fare.”
State Fair Fare
- Main Street Deli
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- Philly Cheesesteaks
- Gyros
- Fried mushrooms
520 Main Street A, Garland
https://www.facebook.com/garlanddeli/
532 Main Street, Garland
http://www.themillhousegarland.com/home/
- G-Town Nutrition
- Fried ice cream shake
- Double stuffed Oreo cookie shake
- Peanut butter waffle cone shake
- Key lime pie shake
- Pecan pie shake
- BIG Tex Tea
- Ice cold margarita tea
- Lemon drop tea
- Texas Tea
- Skittles tea
606 Main Street, Garland
https://www.facebook.com/GTownNutrition/
- Blue Rat Thai Kitchen
- Fried chicken wonton with sweet and sour sauce
- Fried fish on a stick
https://www.facebook.com/theblierat/
- Dos Banderas
- Fried Oreos
- Churros; chocolate, caramel
614 Main Street, Garland
https://dosbanderastexmex.com/
- Fish N’ Tails Oyster Bar
- Turkey legs
620 Main Street, Garland
- Main Street Café
- Fried chocolate covered strawberry
627 West Main Street, Garland
https://www.facebook.com/mainstreet627/
- Hubbard’s Cubbard
- Chicken and waffles on a stick
901 Main Street, Garland
https://www.facebook.com/hubbardscafe/
- Paw Paw’s Sweet Shop & Café
- The Horny Toad – fried pimento cheese cheese
- Texas Size Frito Pie
- Fried Oreos
- Fried chocolate chip cookies
- Fried pickles
- Corny dogs
- Ice cream
823 Main Street, Garland
http://www.pawpawssweetshop.com/
- Rosalind Coffee Texas
- Carmel Apple Latte
- S’mortado (s’more cortado)
- Buttered Pecan Affogato
- Pralines
- Baked Elephant Ears
- Waffle on a stick
107 North Sixth Street, Garland
- J’s Heavenly Delights
- Caramel apples
612 West State Street, Garland
https://www.facebook.com/mrsjsheavnlydelights/