Jody and Cynthia Helton own Julie’s Fresh Kitchen at 6256 McCart Avenue in the southwest Fort Worth. The entire Helton Family – Jody, Cynthia and their three children Colin, John and Julie all help at the restaurant.

The Helton's have been serving fresh cooked food to hungry folks for the past seven years and the family is looking forward to making new friends and continuing the tradition of providing “Good Food & Good Service, the Old-Fashion Way.”

The family owned restaurant is named after the Helton’s 10 year old daughter, Julie Rae Thao, who joined their family in 1995. Julie may look Vietnamese, but she is real Texan and now comes complete with accent. Many customers ask for Julie when they come into the restaurant. She loves visiting at the tables and talking with the customers. Evidently, she has quite the imagination and can spin a tale. You’ll find the Helton’s, either Jody or Cynthia at the restaurant every day. They are definitely what you call “hands-on owners.” Cynthia says Jody is a real “people person.” He loves meeting new people and getting to know the customers. He takes the time to visit them at the dinner table and makes a point to call them by name when they come in again.

Whether coming for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you won’t be disappointed. Breakfast is served 6:30 a.m. till noon Monday through Saturday. It’s served fresh and hot and exactly the way you want it, guaranteed. Do you like hash browns cubed or shredded.

The lunch and dinner menu is served 10:30 a.m. until close Monday through Saturday. Customers come back again and again for Julie’s specialty – Chicken Fried Steak and all the fixin’s. Of course, it’s hand tenderized, battered and fried up to order along with cream gravy made from scratch and homemade mashed potatoes without the peels. It’ll remind you of Grandma’s house on Sundays.

Whatever you do (take home a doggie bag if you must), but leave room for their delicious homemade pies, cakes, fruit cobbler and cheesecakes,

For catering information contact Jody or Cynthia. They take their chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and biscuits all over Tarrant County. Cynthia’s Chicken Salad is a real crowd pleaser, too. Separate meeting rooms are available for business lunches or dinners. Call ahead for reservations.