About a month ago, the building that was my favorite restaurant The Malthouse was demolished. A sad day for many in the westside of San Antonio. Their menu had many great food items, but one particular item got alot of attention. The Malthouse may have had the largest pieces of fried chicken in the United States. Twice the size of what you would get at a national franchise. The 3 Piece Fried Chicken Plate from The Malthouse was a legendary menu item.
In a menu with Fatboy Burgers, Un Poquito de Todo Mexican platters, and some of the best onion rings in the world; the fried chicken at The Malthouse would get you through the door by word of mouth. The chicken is often referred to as "fried chicken on steroids" because of the size of the pieces. Large in size, but very delicious. Considered by many food critics as some of the best fried chicken in Texas. And for $5.99, it was a bargain and a half. In most cases, it took 2 people to finish this plate. Along with the behemoth chicken, you get a hearty serving of mashed potatoes with brown gravy. The gravy at the Malthouse was great. In my times dining at The Malthouse, other patrons there referred to the fried chicken plate as "My Usual." It sold so well, It was painted on the front window of the restaurant. I had tried it many times, and it was amazing.
As I said, The Malthouse is gone. I will always remember all great times I had there. I tried everything on the menu, and they were delicious. To this day, the 3 piece fried chicken plate is legend. The Malthouse will be missed. We need to help out the Mom and Pop neighborhood restaurants so they can stay open. Make time to get a burger from the Pig Stand, the chicken fried steak from Tip Top Cafe, or the amazing seafood from Gulfo de Mexico. Some of the best food can be found at the local gems around town. Long live THE MALTHOUSE!
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