[[{“value”:”When the temperature drops, I immediately start craving chili and cornbread. The salty, meaty, beany stew pairs perfectly with a crumbly, slightly salty-but-just-sweet-enough piece of cornbread, and it’s definitely one of my comfort foods. If you don’t feel like cooking them from scratch, a handful of chains do the duo justice. Here are 5 restaurant chains with the best chili and cornbread, according to diners.
Marie Callender’s
Marie Callender’s is a go-to for classic comfort food, especially cornbread and chili. “Marie Callender’s Famous Chili & Cornbread brings together a hearty bowl of chili with the chain’s classic sweet, tender cornbread for an old-fashioned comfort food combination,” Eva Filer, home chef, recipe developer, and food blogger at My Rad Kitchen, previously told ETNT. “The slightly sweet cornbread is especially good alongside the rich, savory chili, giving you plenty of contrast in both flavor and texture.”
Jason’s Deli
Jason’s Deli is another place to indulge in chili and cornbread, which comes in a convenient mini-muffin format. “Jason’s Deli pairs its hearty chili with bite-sized cornbread mini muffins, making it easy to get a little sweet cornbread with every spoonful,” Filer says. “The muffins are perfect for dipping into the chili and add a soft, slightly sweet contrast to the savory flavors in the bowl.”
Black Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner serves a Housemade Chili made with ground beef, mild sausage, beans, and spices, topped with diced onion, cheddar cheese, and delicious, from-scratch cornbread. “I ordered a bowl of chili which they serve with their yummy cornbread muffin,” a TripAdvisor diner says. “The chili and corn bread was really good,” another says.
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Hard Times Cafe
Hard Times Cafe‘s classic and traditional chili comes with homemade cornbread and is a wildly popular menu item. “Hard Times Cafe specializes in chili, so it’s a natural place to order this classic comfort food pairing,” Filer explains. “Serving its traditional chili with homemade cornbread keeps things simple, letting the hearty, boldly seasoned chili play against the softer, subtly sweet bread.”
Famous Dave’s
Famous Dave’s puts its barbecue-inspired spin on the classic chili-and-cornbread combo, and Filer loves it. “Famous Dave’s Award-Winning Chili brings plenty of smoky, savory flavor, while the restaurant’s cornbread muffin adds a sweeter element to balance the richness and spice,” she says. “It’s a natural pairing from a restaurant known for hearty barbecue and Southern-inspired sides.”
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